One of the first lines of dialogue in the episode title-revealing trailer for Black Mirror Season Seven is laughably on-the-nose: “Don’t freak out.” What follows in the two minutes after this instruction is a montage of the type of dystopian nightmare scenarios the Netflix series is known for, only with …
Read More »Michelle Obama to Launch Video Podcast With Brother, Craig Robinson
Michelle Obama will co-host the video podcast IMO, with her brother and basketball executive Craig Robinson. Higher Ground, a production company founded by the Obamas, announced the podcast Monday. IMO, which stands for “in my opinion,” will feature special guests including Issa Rae, Keke Palmer, Seth Rogen, and Tracee Ellis …
Read More »Trump's Takeover of the Kennedy Center Rattles the Music World
At its annual ceremony dating back decades, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., has honored a wide range of pop and rock musicians, from the Who, Led Zeppelin, the Eagles, and Earth, Wind & Fire to, this past December, the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, …
Read More »Doechii, Issa Rae Go Full Circle in 'Denial Is a River' Performance
Worlds collided during Doechii‘s performance of “Denial Is a River” on the Genius Open Mic stage, with the Florida rapper enlisting Issa Rae for the moment. The song, which details Doechii’s story of finding out her ex-boyfriend cheated on her with a man and her journey of carving her own …
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