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R.I.P. James Mtume, Jazz and R&B Musician Dead at 76
James Mtume, the multi-instrumentalist who performed with Miles Davis before founding the R&B group Mtume, has died at the age of 76, Pitchfork reports. No cause of death has been revealed. The son of jazz saxophonist Jimmy Heath, James Mtume (born James Heath Jr.) grew up in a musical environment. He was raised by his mother, Bertha Forman, and pianist James “Hen Gates” Forman, who played in Charlie Parker’s band and introduced Mtume to the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Sonny Rollins. In 1969, Mtume took on percussion on his uncle Albert “Tootie” Heath’s album Kawaida, which also featured Jimmy Heath, Don Cherry, and Herbie Hancock. A member of the Black empowerment collective US Organization, Mtume released the album Land of the Blacks in 1972 under th...
Robert Durst, Real Estate Heir Who Admitted to Murder in HBO’s The Jinx, Dead at 78
Robert Durst, the heir to a billion-dollar real estate empire who was sentenced to life in prison after admitting to murder in the HBO miniseries The Jinx, has died at the age of 78. As TMZ reports, the cause was cardiac arrest, though he had also been battling bladder cancer, and was weakened after a bout with COVID-19 put him on a ventilator last year. The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst aired in 2015 and examined the possibility that Durst was a serial killer. Incredibly, the series was Durst’s idea, having reached out to director Andrew Jarecki to volunteer himself for an interview. At the time, he was suspected in the deaths of three people: his wife Kathleen McCormack Durst, who disappeared in 1982; the 2000 murder of his friend Susan Berman; and the 200...
Clay Aiken Running for Congress in North Carolina
American Idol star Clay Aiken is running for Congress. On Monday (January 10th) the singer and self-proclaimed “loud and proud Democrat” announced his campaign for a congressional seat in North Carolina’s 6th District. “Can you believe it’s been almost 20 years since I first got to share my voice with you?” the 2003 American Idol runner-up wrote across social media. “That’s a long time. A LOT has changed! We need powerful voices more than ever, so I’m running for Congress.” A native of Raleigh, North Carolina, Aiken ran for Congress in the state’s 2nd District in 2014. Although he won in the Democratic primary, he was defeated in the general election by Republican incumbent Renee L. Ellmers. Now, he seeks a seat in the redrawn 6th District, a more liberal area that includes Durha...
Kanye West Releases New Video for “Heaven and Hell”: Watch
Leave it to Kanye West to promote his Gap clothing line with a high-budget visual depiction of the Rapture. The maximalist video for “Heaven and Hell” features mysterious figures dressed head to toe in black Yeezy clothing (including black masks). Eventually, a god-like figure, who appears to be West himself, opens a portal that causes these figures to ascend to the sky. The video debuted during tonight’s College Football National Championship before going live online. In conjunction with the video’s release, West re-released the Yeezy Gap hoodies seen in the video. Described by Kanye as the “perfect hoodie,” it’s currently available to purchase in black and blue via YeezyGap.com. Earlier today, Netflix released a new teaser trailer for its upcoming three-part documentary on West, jeen-yuh...
Lil Yachty Confirms His Next Album Will Be “Alternative” and “Non-Rap”
Lil Yachty fans are in for an interesting treat as the rapper shared that his next album will be very different. In a recent feature with Icebox, he confirmed that he is trying something new for his Lil Boat 3 followup. “My new album is a non-rap album. It’s the first time I’m actually speaking on it. It’s a non-rap album,” Yachty shared. “It’s alternative, it’s sick.” He continued that he’s always wanted to do an alternative album, but now is the right time because of the different musicians and producers he’s met. Yachty affirmed that he recently collaborated with Tame Impala and added, “It’s like a psychedelic alternative project. It’s different… It’s all live instrumentation.” “I’ve changed my dynamic, you know what I’m saying?” he further stated. “I’m telling you, this album and on, I...
Here’s the Full List of Winners From the 79th Golden Globe Awards
The 79th Golden Globe Awards is officially underway, however this year’s ceremony is not greeted by the same glitz and glamor as its previous iterations. The 2022 ceremony is not being broadcasted nor livestreamed, and no big celebrity names are in attendance due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is publicly announcing the list of winners online, which so far has named the likes of Jason Sudeikis, Sarah Snook, Jeremy Strong and O Yeong-su in several major categories. Take a look at the full list of winners below as its updated throughout the night. Best Television Series, Musical or ComedyThe Great (Hulu)Hacks (HBO Max) (WINNER)Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)Reservation Dogs (FX on Hulu)Ted Lasso (Apple TV Plus) Best Performance by an Ac...
Chris Pratt Reveals New Character for ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ in Latest First Look Image
A new first look image has surfaced, introducing Jurassic World: Dominion fans to a new protagonist set to star alongside Chris Pratt. The third installment of the dinosaur franchise will see the return of Jurassic Park‘s original cast members including Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern and Sam Neill. The film’s director Colin Trevorrow and titular actor Chris Pratt posted to their respective social media channels a new image that shows DeWanda Wise carrying what appears to be a taser, standing next to Pratt’s character Owen Grady who is holding a knife. While Trevorrow keeps the caption for the image simple with “Heroes,” Pratt writes, “Cannot wait to share the silver screen with the great and powerful @dewandawise as she makes an entrance you will never forget. Blessed. Humbled. Grateful.” DeWan...
Here is the 2022 Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 4 Release Schedule
Riding off the success of Spider-man: No Way Home, Marvel Studios is now gearing up to usher in Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Continuing to build its expansive universe, 2022 will see the release of a string of can’t miss movies and Disney+ series from Marvel Studios this year. The range coming to theaters and Disney+ serves to introduce an otherworldly element, both supernatural and galactic, set up by the earlier phases in the MCU. Aside from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Thor: Love and Thunder and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, fans can also expect Moon Knight, She-Hulk and Secret Invasion to introduce new heroes. While The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and What If…? Season 2 will offer new experiences for MCU addicts. Catch the 2022 Marvel Cinemati...
Catch the Opening and Ending Themes for ‘Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 2’
Making its premiere with Episode 76, Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 2 introduced new opening and ending themes for the end of the anime series. For the fourth and final season, the anime adaptation of Hajime Isayama‘s beloved manga received animated sequences teasing the emotion and action we can expect. The opening performed by SiM is titled “The Rumbling,” while Ai Higuchi provides “Akuma no Ko (A Child of Evil)” for the ending. Ending with a major cliffhanger last Winter, the midseason finale left fans wanting much more. After months of patient waiting and a series of teasers, Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 2 is now here to finish up the long-standing anime series. Catch the opening and ending themes for Attack on Titan: The Final Season Part 2 above and below. [embedded...
The Weeknd Hints at New Album Trilogy
With his latest album Dawn FM officially out, The Weeknd could be in the middle of a brand new album trilogy. The XO Records head took to Twitter to cryptically tweet the possibility, sharing, “i wonder… did you know you’re experiencing a new trilogy?” He didn’t divulge specific details, however with the release of Dawn FM and the record’s apparent connection to After Hours, it seems like his next album will culminate the trilogy. If the rumors are true, this will mark The Weeknd’s second trilogy following his 2012 compilation album that included House of Balloons, Thursday and Echoes of Silence. The Canadian crooner has been very open with how Dawn FM serves as a direct followup to After Hours, stating during his 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards speech, “Like I said before, the After Hours a...
‘Age of Empires IV’ Is Reportedly Being Ported for the Xbox
Age of Empires IV is reportedly coming to Xbox. According to Twitter user @ALumia_Italia, Microsoft Game Studios is now internally testing a game codenamed Cardinal through its Xbox Insider Hub, and reports indicate that Cardinal is the name used by the gaming company internally for Age of Empires IV. The rumor probably won’t come as too big of a surprise given that Microsoft developed the title itself and in recent years, the studio has tried to bring its PC titles over to consoles and vice versa, especially through its popular Xbox Game Pass. Of course, Microsoft itself hasn’t announced anything in relation to the 2021 title coming to either the Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S, so fans of the longstanding franchise should be on the lookout for more information to come if it does in...
‘Age of Empires IV’ Is Reportedly Being Ported for the Xbox
Age of Empires IV is reportedly coming to Xbox. According to Twitter user @ALumia_Italia, Microsoft Game Studios is now internally testing a game codenamed Cardinal through its Xbox Insider Hub, and reports indicate that Cardinal is the name used by the gaming company internally for Age of Empires IV. The rumor probably won’t come as too big of a surprise given that Microsoft developed the title itself and in recent years, the studio has tried to bring its PC titles over to consoles and vice versa, especially through its popular Xbox Game Pass. Of course, Microsoft itself hasn’t announced anything in relation to the 2021 title coming to either the Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S, so fans of the longstanding franchise should be on the lookout for more information to come if it does in...
