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Peacock has ordered a television adaptation of Kennedy Ryan’s best-selling romance novel “Before I Let Go,” bringing the first book in her “Skyland” series to the screen after more than three years in development. Universal Global Television and Universal Television, divisions of Universal Studio Group, are producing the drama. Ryan and filmmaker Malcolm D. Lee…
Philadelphia rapper, author, and filmmaker Jimmy DaSaint continues to bring attention to “Forgive Me,” a reflective track from his 2025 album, “Still a Hustler.” Released more than a year ago, the song remains available across streaming platforms, while its accompanying video gives listeners another way to connect with the personal storytelling that has become central…
As the 2026 midterms approach on November 3, the Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to revive new restrictions on how mail-in ballots are handled. The proposed U.S. Postal Service rules would require states to provide voter lists and use standardized ballot envelopes with unique barcodes. Ballots that fail to meet the requirements could…
Genius is bringing more of its artist-focused video programming to Spotify, expanding the reach of two series that have drawn billions of views by pairing musicians with live performances and stories behind their songs. The music lyrics and knowledge platform announced a video content partnership with Spotify that will introduce its “Open Mic” performance series…
Seattle-born R&B singer Jaymin has released a new music video for “Rollin,” the latest single from his forthcoming EP, “STATIC.” The black-and-white video centers on the emotional uncertainty at the heart of the song, following Jaymin through scenes of intimacy, confrontation, and distance as a relationship appears to unravel. The stripped-down visual keeps the focus…
Grammy-winning rapper Lil Durk was acquitted Friday of all five charges in a federal murder-for-hire case that accused the Chicago artist of orchestrating a revenge plot targeting fellow rapper Quando Rondo, an attack that instead killed Rondo’s cousin. A federal jury in Los Angeles found Durk, whose legal name is Durk Banks, not guilty of…
Carmen Bryan, a former music industry executive, has sued rapper and podcast host N.O.R.E., accusing him of sexually assaulting her at a Manhattan nightclub more than 25 years ago. Bryan filed the civil lawsuit Wednesday against N.O.R.E., whose legal name is Victor Santiago Jr. The complaint alleges Santiago assaulted Bryan in May 1999 while he…
Aloni Ford is not interested in asking permission to enter the room. She has spent years moving through professional sports, entertainment, luxury circles, wellness, and now the boating world—spaces where she has often had to prove that she belongs. Her response has been to do more than break through. She wants to leave the door…