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Leslie David Baker AKA Stanely From ‘The Office’ Shuts Down Racists After Standing Up For Black Lives
Source: Joe Scarnici / Getty Leslie David Baker, a veteran actor best known for his role as the surly but sincere Stanley Hudson on NBC’s The Office series, isn’t letting racism kill his Black joy. After launching an idea for a spin-off series featuring Stanley, racist fans hit him with the “shut up and dribble” angle but Baker isn’t letting it slide one bit. TMZ has more: The veteran actor joined “TMZ Live” Monday to address how his ‘Office’ spin-off project led to him becoming the target of hateful attacks, because at the same time … he’s been a vocal supporter of BLM. Leslie says much like Black athletes being told to “stick to sports,” racists began coming out of the woodwork to tell him to “stick to acting” and bombarding him with other vile messages … and he’s had enough. The outlet ...
Kobe Bryant To Get Street By Staples Center Named After Him
Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN A basketball legend continues to get his much-deserved flowers. Kobe Bryant is getting a street named after him. As spotted on TMZ the late great is getting a unique commemoration within the community he became synonymous for. On Monday, August 24 the L.A. City Council President confirmed that planning is underway to title a public road in Mamba’s honor. “Figueroa St. will soon be Kobe Bryant Boulevard between Olympic & MLK,” Herb J. Wesson Jr. revealed. The drag in question extends from the Staples Center all the way to the University of California. “Kobe’s legacy is bigger than basketball. Kobe Bryant Blvd will be a reminder to everyone, young and old who drive down it, there is no obstacle too big and that with the #Mambamentality … anything is p...
Village People’s Victor Willis Mocks RNC for Using ‘Y.M.C.A.,’ Announces Biopic
You can say this much about the Village People’s Victor Willis: he doesn’t mince words. In an eventful 24 hours, the singer, who already has had some choice words for President Trump after telling him to stop using their “Macho Man” before his rallies, mocked the Republican National Convention in a Facebook post after it played “Y.M.C.A.” after officially tapping Trump as its 2020 nominee for president. Republicans doing the Y.M.C.A dance on the opening day of the Republican National Convention? Now they’ve gone too far! … Posted by Victor Willis on Monday, August 24, 2020 This comes a few days after he mocked Kanye West’s presidential bid, which you can see here. But in a bit more positive news, Willis also said on Facebook that the Village People are getting a biopic — or are at lea...
ReUnite Festival Sparks Swift Backlash After Illicit Desert Gathering Defies COVID-19 Regulations
Over the weekend, an event called ReUnite Festival took place in Mojave, California that has drawn swift backlash and condemnation from the dance music community. Despite a ban on mass gatherings in the state, organizers reportedly shirked COVID-19 regulations while patrons failed to socially distance or wear masks at the event. Since ReUnite was planned and executed in a clandestine manner, certain aspects of the event and what took place remain hazily speculative, but firsthand accounts coming to light suggest the gathering had far-reaching consequences. As for how the fest was able to take place to begin with, multiple attendees have posited the event was ultimately allowed to operate after the gathering was characterized by organizers as a protest. According to rep...
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Flamingosis’ “Wild Summer” is a Tribute to His Father’s Legacy and Frisbee Career [Premiere]
Flamingosis is sharing a piece of his family history with fans along with the release of his breezy summertime tune “Wild Summer.” The song marks a stylistic “re-introduction” for the producer, whose sound has been characterized by 70’s and 80’s influenced old school funk. Flamingosis has spent a better part of a year in the studio since his last release, keeping his head down and fine-tuning his approach, swapping an emphasis on sample-driven music for face time with prominent instrumentalists. Hearing the call and response of crisp trumpet fanfare and sultry guitar riffs that shape “Wild Summer” makes for a satisfying first glimpse as to what Flamingosis has in store moving forward. The producer’s latest effort arrives with a music vi...
Above & Beyond Drop Stunning Trance Single “I Saw Good” on Anjunabeats
We’re running out of superlatives for Above & Beyond. The legendary trance trio continues to one-up themselves with each new release, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their iconic Anjunabeats banner in style. Their latest masterstroke recently hit streaming platforms in the form of a new track called “I Saw Good,” which arrived by way of Anjunabeats on August 24th, 2020. With hypnotic synth work, intrinsically authentic melodies, and expertly programmed bass plucks in the drop, the soaring single oozes the euphoric trance flair that helped Above & Beyond catapult to international stardom in the late aughts. It’s yet another microcosm of their concerted effort to push the boundaries of trance and progressive house—a venture that has remained...
Porter Robinson Announces Next “Nurture” Single is Dropping Tomorrow
Porter Robinson fans can breathe a sigh of relief. The electronic music wunderkind has announced that the next single from Nurture is on the way. Porter took to Twitter today to announce that the track will officially drop tomorrow, sharing nothing but a cryptic photo and an incisive caption that simply reads, “the new single from Nurture comes out tomorrow.” The hype surrounding Porter’s much-ballyhooed sophomore album is at a tipping point. The follow-up to his fan-favorite debut Worlds, Nurture has been a topic of much anticipation not only in his fervid fanbase, but also the EDM community at large. The third single follows the releases of “Get Your Wish” and “Something Comforting,” both of which represent signature Porter Robinso...
The Weeknd Responds to Previous Misogynistic Lyrics
While The Weeknd has topped the charts with a number of hits, the R&B singer has also been called out for his sexist lyrics. And now he’s finally addressing the issue. In a new interview with Esquire, The Weeknd, born Abel Tesfaye, pointed to “I just fucked two bitches ‘fore I saw you” from the 2015 song “The Hills.” [embedded content] While there seemed to be a connection issue during that point of the conversation (of course), Tesfaye responded by saying that he was portraying a character. “It’s definitely a character,” he told Esquire. “When you hear some of the drastic stuff, you can tell. I mean, that’s why it’s tricky, because it is me singing the words; it is my writing. It’s like you want people to feel a certain way. You want them to feel angry. You want them to feel sad. You ...
Teen Mom 2‘s Leah Makes Stunning Confession: ‘I Was Addicted to Pain Medication’
Leah has documented many hardships on Teen Mom 2, including painful divorces from Corey and Jeremy as well as Ali’s heartbreaking fight against muscular dystrophy. Now, on the upcoming season, premiering one week from today, she’s confessing a past ordeal she had not yet publicly disclosed. “I’ve never said this before, but I was addicted to pain medication,” the mother of three states in the extended sneak peek above. The confession is brief but poignant, and Leah will open up about her battle in the upcoming episodes. So what else is in store for her, as well as Briana, Chelsea, Jade and Kailyn as they navigate parenting, family dynamics, careers and love? Watch the clip to see more — and do not miss the five women on Teen Mom 2 beginning on Tuesday, S...
URIAH HEEP: ‘Fifty Years In Rock’ Box Set Due In October
On October 30, BMG will release URIAH HEEP‘s “Fifty Years In Rock”. British hard rock legends URIAH HEEP are one of the “big four” rock bands, along with LED ZEPPELIN, DEEP PURPLE and BLACK SABBATH, and certainly one of the most intriguing bands both musically and lyrically, to emerge from heavy rock. This extensive and ambitious super deluxe box set celebrates URIAH HEEP‘s remarkable career and was created with the full collaboration of URIAH HEEP themselves and curated by founding members Mick Box, Ken Hensley, Paul Newton and Lee Kerslake. The beautifully presented box set contains 23 CD albums, including four CDs compiled by the original members. This set also includes “The Magician’s Birthday” LP, remastered by renowned engineer An...
FATES WARNING To Release New Album, ‘Long Day Good Night’, In November
On November 6, FATES WARNING will release its new album, “Long Day Good Night”, via Metal Blade Records. The disc’s first single, “Scars”, can be streamed below. FATES WARNING has been a formidable presence in progressive metal for more than 35 years, helping to shape and drive the genre without ever compromising its integrity or losing relevance. They return in 2020 with “Long Day Good Night”, the most epic and longest album of its storied career, mixed by Joe Barresi. “The styles of music we’ve written distinguish this record from the rest of our catalogue,” states vocalist Ray Alder. “There are some songs with electronics and some with a nice ethereal feel, as well as some pretty straightforward grooves, at least for us. ...
Watch PAPA ROACH Perform ‘Dead Cell’ As Part Of ‘Infest In-Studio’ Event
Video of California rockers PAPA ROACH performing the song “Dead Cell” as part of their second live streaming experience iteration called “Infest In-Studio” can be seen below. The program was a special virtually ticketed, live HD broadcast, which took place June 20 from Sacramento, and it featured PAPA ROACH performing its multi-platinum, classic album “Infest”, live in its entirety to celebrate the LP’s 20th anniversary, along with exclusive discussions and reflections in a unique studio environment. “We couldn’t take not performing any longer,” said frontman Jacoby Shaddix. “Having performed the ‘Infest’ album in full as a surprise one time before (during the band’s sold-out 2015 gig at London’s Rou...
