Nicki Minaj’s Social Media Engagement Examined In Bot Activity Reports
Recent reporting has raised questions about whether a portion of online engagement surrounding Nicki Minaj was amplified by inauthentic accounts, according to analyses cited by Rolling Stone and POLITICO. The scrutiny stems from research conducted by Cyabra, a firm that tracks coordinated activity on social media platforms. The company reviewed engagement tied to Minaj’s posts…
Percy Daggs IV Expands Career With Paradise Return And Hunger Games Role
Percy Daggs continues to build his career across television and film. He returns for Season Two of Paradise as James Collins, a character he calls “smart, intuitive, [and] observant,” and he recently earned a NAACP Image Award nomination. Daggs also joins The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping as Ampert Latier, a tribute from District…
Aldis Hodge Talks “Cross,” Rule Breaking, And Purpose On “The Jennifer Hudson Show”
Aldis Hodge appeared on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Monday, Feb. 23, to discuss Season 2 of “Cross” and taking on the role of Alex Cross, the detective created by James Patterson. Hodge said playing Cross carries responsibility. The character has led a long-running book series and past film versions. He said he worked to…
New York Attorney General Issues Price Gouging Warning Ahead Of Winter Storm
Letitia James issued a consumer alert warning residents and businesses about price gouging as another winter storm approaches New York. Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency across the state ahead of the expected storm. The alert reminds businesses that New York law bars charging excessive prices for essential goods and services during market…
Q Parker Releases “Take It Off” As Romance Series Continues
Grammy Award–winning R&B singer Q Parker has released a new single and video, Take It Off, continuing his “Evolution of Romance” series. The song follows his earlier track Put It On and focuses on the shift from attraction to trust. The production is minimal, placing emphasis on Parker’s vocals and the theme of connection. “‘Take…
Fantasia Barrino Responds to Father’s Public Accusations Against Her Husband
R&B singer and “American Idol” winner Fantasia Barrino addressed her father’s social media post this week that publicly accused her husband, Kendall Taylor, of financial misconduct. The exchange followed a Valentine’s Day proposal in Houston, where Taylor formally proposed to Barrino with an 11-carat diamond ring after 11 years of marriage. Joseph Barrino, the singer’s…
The Peaky Blinders Are Back: First Trailer for ‘The Immortal Man’
By order of the Peaky Blinders, the wait is finally over. The first full trailer for the highly anticipated movie, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, has just dropped, and it’s everything fans could have hoped for and more. Set in the early 1940s amidst the chaos of World War II, the trailer confirms the return…
Editorial: You Say You’re an Artist, But Are You Really?
As someone who has been working in the entertainment industry for nearly 30 years, one thing I have learned with zero exceptions is that a lot of people who consider themselves to be artists are really hobbyists. According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, a hobby is “a pursuit outside one’s regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation.”…
