New York Knicks Take 2-0 Lead Over Cleveland Cavaliers With Game 2 Win
The New York Knicks moved two wins from the franchise’s first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-93 on Thursday night in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden. Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points and sparked a decisive third-quarter surge as New York took…
Courtney A. Kemp, Creator of Power and Nemesis, Signs Overall Deal with Apple TV+
Courtney A. Kemp, the creator behind the “Power” franchise and Netflix’s new crime drama “Nemesis,” has signed a multiyear overall agreement with Apple TV+, marking another major move in the competition for top television creators. Under the agreement, Kemp and her production company, End of Episode, will develop television projects exclusively for Apple TV+, while…
The Breakfast Club Will Stream Live Every Day on Netflix in an Unprecedented Deal
iHeartMedia and Netflix announced Thursday that “The Breakfast Club” will begin streaming live on Netflix each weekday starting June 1, marking the streaming platform’s first daily live program. The move expands the companies’ video podcast partnership announced in December and brings one of the nation’s most prominent radio morning shows to a global streaming audience…
ASCAP To Honor Leon Thomas With Vanguard Award
The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers announced that three-time Grammy Award-winning artist Leon Thomas will receive the ASCAP Vanguard Award, recognizing members whose work is shaping the future of music. Thomas, a singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, earned the ASCAP R&B/Hip-Hop and Rap Song of the Year Award in 2024 for co-writing the…
Ramp Your Voice! Conference to Center Black Disabled Voices in Virtual Gathering
The “Ramp Your Voice!” conference will return June 5 from 11:30am to 6pm EST in a virtual format aimed at elevating Black disabled voices, leadership, and creativity through national conversations on disability justice and community building. Organizers say the conference will bring together Black disabled leaders, artists, professionals, students, and allies committed to equity and…
Keisha Lance Bottoms Wins Georgia Democratic Primary for Governor
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic primary for governor in Georgia on Tuesday, securing her party’s nomination in one of the nation’s closely watched statewide races. Bottoms, who served as mayor of Atlanta from 2018 to 2022 and later worked in the Biden administration, avoided a runoff in a crowded Democratic field,…
Knicks Rally Past Cavaliers in Overtime To Take Game 1 of Eastern Conference Finals
The New York Knicks opened the Eastern Conference finals with a statement win Tuesday night, storming back from a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-104 in overtime at Madison Square Garden. The comeback marked the largest playoff rally in Knicks franchise history and extended New York’s postseason winning streak to eight games….
Claressa Shields Defends Actions After Altercation With Alycia Baumgardner
Claressa Shields is defending her actions after a physical confrontation with Alycia Baumgardner at a Most Valuable Promotions event in California, an incident that has now led to Shields being banned from future MVP events. The altercation took place during MVP’s inaugural MMA event in Inglewood, California, over the weekend. Video circulating online showed Shields…
