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Comedian Katt Williams is the face of a new national advertising campaign from app-based wireless provider TextNow, which launched Tuesday with a message encouraging consumers to reconsider traditional cellphone plans. The campaign, titled “Way Too Smart To Pay Dumb,” features Williams using his trademark comedic style to criticize long-term contracts, hidden fees, and higher-priced wireless…
Netflix has reached a licensing agreement with Lionsgate Television that will bring the original “Power” series to U.S. subscribers and expand international access to several titles in the franchise, marking the latest move to broaden the streaming service’s catalog with established television properties. Under the agreement announced Monday, Netflix will stream all six seasons of…
Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Tyla will embark on her first full-scale global headlining tour this fall in support of her sophomore album, “A*POP,” which was released Friday through FAX and Epic Records. The 34-date A*POP World Tour, presented by Live Nation, begins Oct. 12 at Zenith in Paris before traveling across Europe and the United…
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday a settlement with Brooklyn-based Spigro Management LLC and its lead property manager, Saul Friedman, after an investigation found the company illegally locked people out of their homes by changing apartment locks without notice. The Office of the Attorney General found Spigro illegally evicted people from apartment buildings…
Cleveland’s annual MGK Day celebration will return Aug. 7-8 with a weekend of live music, skateboarding, community events, local vendors, food, and art, culminating in a hometown performance by global multi-platinum recording artist MGK alongside GRAMMY and Golden Globe-nominated artist Wiz Khalifa. The city-sanctioned event, now one of Cleveland’s signature summer traditions, honors the artist…
Actress and advocate Gail Bean (Snowfall, P-Valley, Harlem, etc.) has announced the recipients of the 2026 “All Of My Love” (AOML) Scholarship, an initiative presented by her nonprofit Dream Above The Influence, an organization focused on supporting young people through opportunities designed to encourage education, personal growth, and community engagement. The scholarship program recognizes high…
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty Friday to affray in connection with a 2023 nightclub attack in London, avoiding a trial on more serious charges after prosecutors agreed to drop them. Brown, 37, changed his plea during a hearing at Southwark Crown Court. Prosecutors withdrew charges of assault, attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, and…
Doja Cat announced Thursday that GRAMMY Award-nominated rapper and singer Latto will join the North American leg of the Tour Ma Vie World Tour this fall. The announcement comes after Doja Cat completed international tour dates across Asia, Latin America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Promoted by Live Nation, the 31-city North…