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Everybody wants to be on top until they try to tear you down. Tyra Banks wants people to know the full story behind one of the most famous televised competitions. Banks, co-developer and former host of “America’s Next Top Model,” is seeking unreleased interview footage from former show insiders J. Alexander, Jay Manuel, and Nigel…
VIZION Presents is loading up the fall and winter calendar with a multi-city comedy series featuring Brian Hooks, Omar Gooding, Kleon, Joey B, Mike Shawn, and Jakeel McClary. The “Bringing Those Feel Good Laughs” series will run from September through December, with stops in New Jersey, Louisiana, and New York. The schedule opens today, Friday,…
Student apparel concepts and prototypes were on display as guests toured the new Carhartt Apparel Lab at Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design (PLC Detroit). For the students who will use it, the room offers another place to make their ideas tangible and learn from people working in the industry. PLC Detroit and Carhartt…
A fundraiser has been launched to help the family of 5-year-old Zah’Layah Walton with funeral and memorial expenses after she was killed in a shooting in northwest Harris County, Texas. Zah’Layah’s mother, Monica Hicks, created the GoFundMe following her daughter’s death. The campaign has a $16,000 goal and had raised more than $7,000 as of…
The hip-hop stars will celebrate the podcast’s 50th episode with a live taping, DJ Funk Flex, and an after-party at American Dream. Fabolous, Maino, Dave East, and Jim Jones are bringing “Let’s Rap About It” back in front of a live audience as the podcast celebrates its first anniversary and 50th episode. The four rappers…
Ed Sheeran addressed the controversy surrounding Macklemore during a recent Philadelphia concert, speaking directly to fans about Gaza, free expression, and the changes that followed on his tour. The issue developed after Macklemore used appearances on Sheeran’s Loop Tour to voice support for Palestinians, including saying “Free Palestine” during performances at MetLife Stadium in New…
From the beginning of African-descended people becoming Americans, being Black in America has come with its share of trials and triumphs. There are histories that hurt, histories that heal, and, thankfully, histories that remind us to celebrate simply because we can. For 57 years—yes, fifty-seven—Harlem has been doing exactly that. On Sunday, September 20, the…
Grammy Award-winning artist Durand Bernarr brought music, skating, and civic engagement together in Dallas as the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and HeadCount teamed with the singer, songwriter, producer, and DJ for a special edition of his “Rollin’ with the Homies” skate experience. Held at Arlington Skatium, “Durand Bernarr Presents Rollin’ with the…