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Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday to be celebrated with musical gala at Atlanta's Fox Theatre
Read full article: Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday to be celebrated with musical gala at Atlanta's Fox TheatreFormer President Jimmy Carter will be honored next month ahead of his 100th birthday with a musical gala at Atlanta's Fox Theatre.
Killer Mike will likely avoid charges after Grammys arrest
Read full article: Killer Mike will likely avoid charges after Grammys arrestKiller Mike is expected to avoid charges over a physical altercation that led to his arrest at the Grammys earlier this year after the rapper recently completed community service.
From exclusive events to concerts: Stars and athletes plan to flock Las Vegas for Super Bowl events
Read full article: From exclusive events to concerts: Stars and athletes plan to flock Las Vegas for Super Bowl eventsLas Vegas will be flooded with so many pre-Super Bowl events that Shaquille OāNeal lowered the prices to his popular carnival-themed āShaqās Fun House.ā.
Killer Mike says arrest at Grammys stems from altercation with an 'over-zealous' security guard
Read full article: Killer Mike says arrest at Grammys stems from altercation with an 'over-zealous' security guardKiller Mike says an āover-zealousā security guard contributed to the physical altercation that led to his arrest after the rapper and activist won three awards at the Grammys.
Killer Mike arrested by police following altercation at the Grammy Awards after earning 3 trophies
Read full article: Killer Mike arrested by police following altercation at the Grammy Awards after earning 3 trophiesKiller Mike was arrested on a misdemeanor at the Grammy Awards on Sunday after the rapper and activist won three Grammy awards including his first in more than two decades.
What to stream this week: 'Extraction 2,' Stan Lee doc, 'Star Trek' and 'The Wonder Years'
Read full article: What to stream this week: 'Extraction 2,' Stan Lee doc, 'Star Trek' and 'The Wonder Years'This weekās new entertainment releases include albums from John Mellencamp and Killer Mike, season two of āStar Trek: Strange New Worldsā arrives on Paramount+ and there's a documentary that explores Marvel comic creator Stan Leeās life and cultural impact.
The Latest: Trump calls 'Borat' star an unfunny 'creep'
Read full article: The Latest: Trump calls 'Borat' star an unfunny 'creep'Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday night that he didnāt know what happened with Giuliani. __8:45 p.m.President Donald Trump is trying to keep the focus on Democrat Joe Biden's comments in the final presidential debate about supporting a ātransitionā away from oil in favor of renewable energy. Trump, making a campaign swing through Florida on Friday, reveled in Bidenās remarks, saying voters in Texas, Pennsylvania and other states wouldnāt like them. Read more:ā Trump, Biden lawyer up, brace for White House legal battleā Battleground states' postal delays persist with mail voting underwayā Vision 2020: What happens if the US election is contested? Bidenās climate plan calls for achieving net-zero carbon emissions in part through nixing subsidies, which would have implications for fracking.
Post Malone owns Billboard Awards, Legend shines onstage
Read full article: Post Malone owns Billboard Awards, Legend shines onstagePost Malone accepts the top artist award at the Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)NEW YORK ā Walking into the show with 16 nominations, Post Malone won nine honors at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, where John Legend gave a heartfelt performance that was dedicated to his wife. Garth Brooks accepted the Icon Award from Cher, who called the country star āa true music legend and my friend Garth Brooks." Guitar rock legend Eddie Van Halen, who died last week, was honored as the show aired a clip of his Billboard Awards performance from 2015. This yearās Billboard Awards were originally supposed to take place in April but were postponed because of the pandemic.
New this week: David Byrne, 'The Amazing Race' & Tommy Lee
Read full article: New this week: David Byrne, 'The Amazing Race' & Tommy LeeThis image released by HBO shows David Byrne, foreground, in a scene from "David Byrne's American Utopia." (HBO via AP)If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.
New this week: David Byrne, 'The Amazing Race' & Tommy Lee
Read full article: New this week: David Byrne, 'The Amazing Race' & Tommy LeeHereās a collection curated by The Associated Pressā entertainment journalists of whatās arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. ā Gretchen Sorin and Ric Burns' āDriving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in Americaā was, unfortunately, always going to be of the moment. ā Rocker Tommy Lee is in a collaborative state of mind on his new album, āAndro,ā out Friday. Sundance Nowās true crime drama āDesā stars David Tennant (āDoctor Whoā) as Dennis Nilsen, a serial killer who targeted young men, including the homeless. The three-part āDes,ā debuting Thursday on the streaming service, was a recent U.K. TV hit and drew raves for Tennantās performance.
Killer Mike to earn Change Maker Award at Billboard Awards
Read full article: Killer Mike to earn Change Maker Award at Billboard AwardsNEW YORK ā Grammy-winning rapper and social-political activist Killer Mike will receive the first Billboard Change Maker Award at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. Atlanta-born Killer Mike first made waves in music with his appearance on Outkast's 2000 album, āStankonia." But Killer Mike has made noise outside of music, too. Last year he hosted Netflix's āTrigger Warning with Killer Mike," a 2019 documentary series about issues affected the Black community. The Billboard Change Maker Award will be presented by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms at the African American Panoramic Experience Museum in Atlanta.
Killer Mike announces Jay-Z as a partner in Crip-a-Cola, Blood Pop
Read full article: Killer Mike announces Jay-Z as a partner in Crip-a-Cola, Blood PopSAN ANTONIO Killer Mike, half of the rap group Run the Jewels, announced Jay-Z as a partner in a soda line brought to life by the rappers Netflix show. The soda line was brought to life on episode 3 of the rappers show Trigger Warning With Killer Mike. On the show, Killer Mike attempts to give the gangs a rebranding by turning their already infamous brand into commercial soda companies healthier than the most-popular soda brands. Ive seen white gangs be legitimate, legitimized and be able to create money, streams of revenue, Killer Mike says in his show. The National Gang Center says that individuals in gangs are significantly more criminally active during their active membership in the gang. Survey research has consistently demonstrated that individuals are significantly more criminally active during periods of active gang membershipcompared with before joining the gang and after leaving the gangparticularly in serious and violent offenses.
Black officers are torn between two worlds amid protests
Read full article: Black officers are torn between two worlds amid protestsGeorge Floyd, a black man, died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25 and his death sparked protests. Black officers find themselves torn between two worlds when it comes to the protests against police brutality happening around the U.S. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, File)OKLAHOMA CITY OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Black police officers find themselves torn between two worlds: They feel the pain of seeing yet another black man killed at the hands of fellow officers, yet they must also try to keep the peace during angry protests fueled by that death. Black police officers who saw the footage "let out a sigh of disgust and abandonment right there, Richards said. The National Black Police Association was blunt in its assessment of Floyd's death and how law enforcement has historically treated black citizens. Police work in the U.S. has been challenging for black officers since the beginning.
Celebs take to streets for historic demonstrations
Read full article: Celebs take to streets for historic demonstrationsAcross the U.S., many celebrities have been doing far more than tweeting supportive words or issuing carefully prepared statements. They took to the streets alongside thousands of people to condemn the killings of black people at the hands of police and to demand reform. The video shows Sampson step in front of his assistant and an officer hit him at least twice with a baton. Then an officer aims straight at me, no ricochet, and shoots (rubber bullets) Sampson wrote. Everyone is angry but there is a way to direct that anger, actor/director Taika Waititi wrote on Twitter on Saturday.
Protests over police killings rage in dozens of US cities
Read full article: Protests over police killings rage in dozens of US citiesIn Washington, the National Guard was deployed outside the White House, where chanting crowds taunted law enforcement officers. In Salt Lake City, protesters defied a curfew and National Guard troops were deployed by Utahs governor. Muhammad said she sympathized with peaceful protests over Floyds death but disagreed with the violence: Wrong doesnt answer wrong." Overnight curfews were imposed in more than a dozen major cities nationwide, including Atlanta, Denver, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Seattle. Governors in Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio and Texas also activated the National Guard after protests there turned violent.