Industry News
Joel Schumacher Dies At 80
Article By: Shay Star
Legendary filmmaker Joel Schumacher passed away on Monday, June 22. According to reports, Schumacher died at his home in New York City, having battled cancer for over a year. He was 80 years old.
Schumacher is known for iconic films like The Lost Boys, St. Elmo’s Fire and Batman Forever and Batman & Robin…
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‘The Roots Picnic 2020’ Partners With Michelle Obama As Reimagined Virtual Festival
Article By: Shay Star
The Roots and Michelle Obama announced their plans for June 27th’s Roots Picnic. The former First Lady’s When We All Vote …initiative teamed up with the group to create a virtual festival.
Artists will perform over YouTube livestream; he musical lineup features The Roots, SZA, H.E.R., G. Herbo, Earthgang, Polo G, Snoh Aalegra, and Musiq
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Beyoncé Releases New Song “Black Parade”
Article By: Shay Star
Beyoncé dropped “Black Parade,” on Juneteenth (June 19), a day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Along with the track, Beyoncé released an online directory… that spotlights Black-owned artists and other businesses through her BeyGOOD charitable foundation. Proceeds from the song benefit BeyGOOD’s Black Business Impact Fund.
“Black Parade” is Beyoncé’s latest
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T-Pain’s New Song ‘Get Up’ Supports The Movement Of Justice
Article By: Shay Star
T-Pain released a new song, titled “Get Up.” Proceeds from the song’s revenue will be donated to Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice…, the 42,000-member national network of crime survivors that advocates for real public safety reforms and deeper investment in treatment and rehabilitation. The new song also inspired T-Pain to create merchandise to
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D.L. Hughley Tests Positive For COVID-19 After Collapsing Onstage
Article By: Shay Star
D.L. Hughley collapsed onstage while performing in Nashville over the weekend. He was rushed to a nearby hospital. Someone in the audience captured it on video.
A rep for Hughley offered an update, saying, “D.L. collapsed on stage last night during his second show in Nashville. He was suffering from exhaustion after all the …
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Tee Grizzley’s Album “The Smartest” Features Big Sean, Lil Baby & More
Article By: Shay Star
Tee Grizzley has unveiled the tracklist for his upcoming album The Smartest, which arrives this Friday, June 19th. The tracklist consists of seventeen tracks, with appearances from Big Sean, Meek Mill, Lil Baby, Lil Keed, Queen Naija, and the Detroit Youth Choir.
Among the producers of The Smartest… are DJ Mustard, Hit-Man, Hit-Boy, Avedon, Helluva,
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