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The Global Gaming League (GGL) has announced the launch of its debut event, SZN ZERO, a celebrity-driven gaming competition premiering Friday, Oct. 3, on YouTube. The opening matchup featured artists T-Pain and Ne-Yo leading their respective squads, the NB Grizzlies and GNTLMNS Gaming, in a lineup of popular titles that included Tetris, Call of Duty,…
Ashley Allison, a political strategist and former Obama-Biden White House official, announced Tuesday that her company, Watering Hole Media, has acquired digital media outlet The Root. Allison, who also served as the National Coalitions Director for the Biden-Harris 2020 campaign, said the acquisition marks “a transformative moment in media leadership, one rooted in cultural authority,…
Charlamagne Tha God named Nicki Minaj “Donkey of the Day” during a segment of The Breakfast Club, citing her recent online behavior and her long-running public dispute with rapper Cardi B. According to a clip shared on YouTube, Charlamagne criticized Minaj for comments made about the morning show and its hosts. He also pushed back…
Attorney General Letitia James announced Wednesday that social media companies must begin submitting reports on their content moderation policies, a requirement under the “Stop Hiding Hate” Act signed into law late last year. The law, sponsored by Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Assemblymember Grace Lee and signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in December 2024, applies to…
The “Rooted In Rhythm” showcase will bring country music talent and community art together Oct. 18 at District 121 in McKinney. The event runs from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. and will feature performances from artists including Pynk Beard, Maurice The Music, Amira Unplugged, Elsie, The Kentucky Gentlemen, Valerie Ponzio, Squeezebox Bandits, and Adrian Garza….
Brooklyn rapper Sheff G, who appeared with former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally last year, was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison after admitting he used his music career earnings to bankroll gang violence. Sheff G, whose legal name is Michael Williams, also will serve five years of supervised release. He agreed…
Emmai Alaquiva’s story defies every odd. Once homeless, now a four-time Emmy winner, he has turned struggle into stunning artistry. His camera doesn’t just capture images; it exposes truths, challenges injustice, and gives voice to the unseen. From collaborating with icons like Viola Davis and Jay-Z to directing powerful documentaries on Black maternal health,…
Jazz legend Nnenna Freelon discusses her book, “Beneath the Skin of Sorrow,” in which she employs a musical structure to process grief following the passing of her sister and husband, architect Phil Freelon. Your new book is described as part love story, part homage to jazz, and part guide to creative practice of bereavement. How…