Source : TMZ Nick Cannon has come under fire after a conversation on his podcast, Cannon’s Class, was deemed to contain racist and anti-Semitic language. On Tuesday, media giant ViacomCBS responded to the incident by terminating their longrunning relationship with the artist. The June 30 episode, which was flagged by a Jewish blogger on Sunday, … Continued
Source: Daily Mail Music industry giants are coming together in solidarity with the black community to observe “Black Out Tuesday”, days after George Floyd’s death at the hands of police in Minneapolis. Universal Music Group, Sony, Atlantic, and Capitol were just a few of the companies who have announced they will be observing ‘Black Out … Continued
BET The industry icon, dead at 59, ushered in a new sound by bridging the once-disparate worlds of R&B and hip-hop. “I allowed whatever celebrity occurred in my career to happen through the artists,” the late music executive Andre Harrell told Vibe magazine in 1995. As he transitioned from his own Uptown Records to head … Continued
ROLLING STONE Little Richard, a founding father of rock & roll whose fervent shrieks, flamboyant garb, and joyful, gender-bending persona embodied the spirit and sound of that new art form, died Saturday. He was 87. The musician’s son, Danny Jones Penniman, confirmed the pioneer’s death to Rolling Stone. The cause of death was bone cancer, … Continued
Washington (CNN) – Michelle Obama has announced the release of a documentary film based on experiences she encountered after writing her memoir, “Becoming.” “I’m excited to share that on May 6, Netflix will release BECOMING,” Obama tweeted Monday. The documentary is directed by Nadia Hallgren, and will “share the stories of the amazing people I … Continued
VI Consortium ST. CROIX — Naturi Naughton, the Power star who grew up in East Orange, New Jersey, but whose father was born and raised in Frederiksted, St. Croix, has not been a distant memory to the U.S. Virgin Islands. On the contrary, the actress and former 3LW singer — who is also working on … Continued
(CNN) Italian classical singer Andrea Bocelli gave a moving performance from an empty cathedral on Sunday evening, in a bid to inspire hope amid the global coronavirus pandemic. On Sunday, the 61-year-old tenor — who has been blind since age 12 — sent an Easter message to millions around the world with his “Music for … Continued
The Hollywood Reporter A growing queue of film and TV projects awaits now-empty sound-stages as productions that couldn’t wrap filming before the mid-March shutdown may be prioritized. Within days in mid-March, soundstages in the U.S. went from bustling hubs to abandoned ghost towns as the novel coronavirus forced studios to shut down filming. “There is … Continued
The Hollywood Reporter Current and former short-term entertainment workers are hearing little to nothing from agencies, worry about the effect social distancing will have on industry diversity or are considering jobs at Trader Joe’s: “I’m thinking I’ll give it another few weeks.” In late February, Kelsey made a logical decision that, one month later, would … Continued
BET Babyface and his family tested positive for COVID-19, the music icon shared on social media Friday (April 10). He described the experience as “incredibly scary,” but also reveals that he and his loved ones have since recovered from the potentially deadly virus. The 11-time Grammy winner revealed the ordeal on his 62nd birthday, but … Continued
