Photo: John Phillips for BFI (Getty Images) “OK. Alright. That’s fine. OK.” I guess it’s time we accept the ugly, hard truth that Idris Elba will not be the next James Bond—at least not right out the gate. According to Rolling Stone, the Luther actor was asked whether or not …
Read More »The Great Novel of the Internet Was Published in 1925
Adam Maida / The Atlantic In September, The Wall Street Journal published a report, based on leaked documents, describing Facebook’s awareness of the harmful effects one of its platforms was having on young people. “Thirty-two percent of teen girls said that when they felt bad about their bodies, Instagram made …
Read More »WATCH: New Video Features That Girl Lay Lay And Young Dylan
Two of Nickelodeon’s biggest new sensations are teaming up for an epic project. That Girl Lay Lay and Young Dylan are releasing their new single “I’m That” via all major digital streaming platforms. RELATED: BET Breaks: Nickelodeon Classics Now Streamable That Girl Lay Lay otherwise known as 14-year-old Houston native …
Read More »CourMed Selected As The First Company To Access Microsoft’s $50 Million Capital Fund For Small Businesses
CourMed, a healthcare solutions concierge delivery service, announced it would be the first recipient of Microsoft’s $50 million capital fund. CourMed, founded by Derrick Miles, will receive access to the capital in the form of zero-interest loans from Microsoft’s banking partner. Additionally, as a Microsoft partner, CourMed will offer its …
Read More »Role Call: Tina Turner Is Still Viva La Money With New BMG Deal
Tina Turner attends the Giorgio Armani 40th Anniversary Silos Opening And Cocktail Reception on April 30, 2015 in Milan, Italy.Photo: Jacopo Raule (Getty Images) Tina Turner said, “Viva la money.” And BMG is giving her that money. Rolling Stone reported Tuesday that Tina Turner has sold her entire musical catalog …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: The Big Wait
All kinds of things are out of stock. Why? Then: So … about the “bad art friend.” It’s not just toilet paper anymore. Pandemic pressure on the global supply chain is causing disruptions and shortages of a diverse assortment of items, such as books, furniture, wood, and COVID tests. “Americans …
Read More »Barbra Corcoran Apologizes to Whoopi Goldberg
Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran has issued an apology after a comment about Whoopi Goldberg’s pants size during an episode of The View. Corcoran, 72, was talking about Emma Grede, the founder and CEO of denim brand Good American, who will be the first Black, female guest shark on Shark Tank. …
Read More »Pregnant Registered Nurse Shot and Killed in Drive-By Shooting on Georgia Highway, Suspect Arrested
Tragedy struck when a pregnant woman was shot and killed on a Georgia highway earlier this week. Her unborn child also died in the incident. The victim was Akeila Ware, 29, from LaGrange. Ware was taken to the hospital, where she and her unborn baby passed away. According to a …
Read More »Trump Reportedly Granted Hip-Hop Manager Jimmy Henchman Clemency, So Why Is He Still in Prison?
In this photo provided by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA agents escort James Rosemond after his arrest on cocaine-dealing charges, Tuesday, June 21, 2011 in New York. The arrest follows accusations last week that Rosemond, owner of Czar Entertainment, was involved in a mid-1990s ambush of Shakur outside …
Read More »An Ode to Being Yelled At
Everyone, now and then, needs a good and thorough denouncing. Tim Lahan To start with, you probably deserve it. Not for this—not for whatever it is you’re being yelled at about—but for the other stuff. You know what I’m talking about. The innumerable tiny offenses. All the evasions, hedgings, dodgings, …
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