K-TOWN 6/7/2020 by Ashley Iasimone BTS and Big Hit Entertainment’s $1 million donation to Black Lives Matter inspired fans to band together and match giving that amount to BLM and other organizations committed to racial equality. The loyal BTS ARMY set the #MatchAMillion goal on Saturday (June 6), and by Sunday night, they made it happen. By about 8:45 p.m. ET, donations surpassed $1 million, according to fan collective and charity project One in an ARMY‘s donation tracker. One in an ARMY compiled a card listing places to donate to, using ActBlue to allow supporters to split their funds among Black Lives Matter, Reclaim the Block, National Bail Out, Black Visions Collective, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and more organizations. “Just like BTS, we were able...
A Spanish foundation on Friday (May 5) awarded one of the country’s most prestigious awards to composers Ennio Morricone and John Williams for their film work. The jury that decides the Princess of Asturias Awards said the Italian and American composers “have enriched hundreds of films with their talent.” The pair “demonstrate complete mastery of composition as well as narrative, building emotion, tension and lyricism at the service of cinematographic images.” Williams, 88, has scored movies such as “Star Wars,” “Jaws,” the “Indiana Jones” series and the first three “Harry Potter” films. Morricone, 91, has over the past seven decades created more than 400 scores for cinema and television. The €50,000 award ($56,700) is the first of eight prizes, including in the arts, social sciences and s...
Source: Paul Morigi / Getty This coming Saturday, the city of Norfolk, Va. will play host to an event featuring one of the region’s top Hip-Hop stars, a music industry veteran, and a former NBA star giving back to those in need. Pusha T, Tony Draper, and Ricky Davis have partnered together for the Feed Your City Challenge to provide relief and aid to families in the 757 hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Davis, who runs The Ricky Davis Legacy Foundation, joined forces with Draper, the founder of Houston’s Suave House Records, and G.O.O.D. Music star and Heir Wave Music Group founder Pusha T. The trio will be working alongside Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander, Chief Larry D. Boone of the Norfolk Police Department, and the Economic Development Authority for the City of Norfolk. The Feed Your Ci...
On their forthcoming Covers EP, due out on June 19th, alternative rock band Switchfoot will be covering a dance music favorite—The Chainsmokers‘ “Sick Boy.” Over the years, Switchfoot has left a mark with hit originals such as “Meant to Live” and “Dare You to Move,” but that hasn’t stopped them from dabbling outside their own discography. From Beastie Boys to Beyoncé, the band has gravitated toward covering quite a diverse pallet of songs regardless of genre. Now the band has taken on the ambitious new challenge of covering one of The Chainsmokers’ darkest songs, “Sick Boy.” While it may seem like an off-beat choice, it’s likely the raw subject matter of “Sick Boy” that drew Switchfoot’s interest...
While COVID-19 has made it difficult to host large-scale, in-person hackathons, Forbes and Quicken Loans have teamed up for a four-week virtual event. Created for those under thirty years of age, the “Detroit Hackathon: Accelerating Change” will bring some of the brightest minds in Motor City together in an attempt to create the next innovative solution to problems caused by the ongoing pandemic. Attendees will be able to receive mentorship from some of the finest in both technology and business. Included in the program is Quicken Loans’ CEO, Jay Farner, fashion designer and CEO of her eponymous company, Tory Burch, and Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom, among others. Particularly exciting for those who love EDM is Steve Aoki, who has b...
Dozens of celebrities are participating in the Obamas’ virtual graduation ceremony today, sharing messages and music to the class of 2020. During the event, Bono introduced a cover of U2’s “Beautiful Day” with a thought-provoking speech about America. “As an Irishman, I’ve always believed that America is not just a country, it’s an idea, it’s a dream that belongs to the whole world,” he explained. “Now I know in recent times the world has been reminded that America is an idea that doesn’t even belong to a lot of Americans, and that for many black Americans, Lady Liberty’s torch is far from a beacon of hope, it’s often a flashlight in the face.” “Now there were storm clouds over Dublin when U2 recorded ‘Beautiful Day’ — things were not as they might have been. But the song is not a descript...
With the release of his latest project Ghost Your Enthusiasm only a few weeks old, Styles P has been going hard dropping new visuals in support of his mixtape and today we get some new work from the Yonkers hustler. Continuing to showcase his old hood for his visuals to “Truth Be Told,” Styles Pinero uses the airtime to show everyone that not only is he helping his community, but he’s also looking out for their health with his juice bar. Styles looking mighty healthy himself ain’t he? Props, bro! Down South Kap G takes a swipe at the Trump Administration’s family separation policy at the border and in his clip to “ICE Baby” reminds everyone of the crimes against humanity that is still being carried out to this day. Didn’t they try to deport 21 Savage for criticizing Donald Trump? Watch ya ...
Source: Neilson Barnard / Getty Back in 2017, Blac Chyna launched a lawsuit against the sprawling Kardashian clan after alleging that they interfered with her former show, Rob & Chyna, leading to its cancellation. In a new statement, Chyna is accusing NBC of racism and that if she were white, the claims made by Kris Jenner that she beat Rob Kardashian would have been investigated and found false. Page Six reports that Blac Chyna’s legal team issued a statement accusing NBCUniversal of canceling her reality series with her ex-boyfriend and father of her daughter after Ms. Jenner informed the network of violent episodes behind the scenes. Chyna is standing firm on pushing back against the allegations made by Jenner and Kardashian and is adding a new wrinkle to the matter. From Page Six: ...