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Oscar winner Spike Lee is New York royalty, therefore, it is fitting that he would release a film to pay tribute to the Big Apple, which has been hit hard by COVID-19. Lee, 63, told CNN’s Anderson Cooper on Thursday (May 7), “It’s painful when you see there is nobody …

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Photo: Bryan R Smith (AFP via Getty Images) The mass closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in millions of Americans losing their jobs. This has put people in a position where they’re unsure of how and when they’ll be able to pay their rent. New York Gov. Andrew …

Andre Harrell, the veteran music exec who founded Uptown Records, has died at the age of 59. The sad news was first announced by DJ D-Nice early Saturday morning (May 9) during his nightly set on Instagram Live. Industry sources confirmed to All Hip Hop that Harrell died suddenly, …

Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. THE ATLANTIC It’s Friday. Let’s quickly recap four things we learned about COVID-19 this week. Then, …

Gregory McMichael, 64, and his son Travis McMichael, 34, have been arrested for the shooting death of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery. The Georgia Bureau of Investigations announced the arrest on Thursday evening (May 7), revealing that the father and son will face charges of murder and aggravated assault. A press release …

Reebok Hush Track Jacket | $80 Ever since the Denny’s Twitter account gained sentience, there’s been a sort of voyeuristic pleasure in watching brands feud and act petty. Corporations: they’re people, just with more money and not really! Still, every now and then a brand finds a way to turn …

They say heroes don’t always wear capes. Sometimes, they wear grocery store uniforms. But as important as those essential workers have turned out to be and as much risk as they take coming to work every day, it appears there are limits on what heroes can be paid. Grocery store …

Then, in mid-April, progress stopped. “We went up to about 150,000 tests a day, and then we plateaued there for a few weeks,” Jha, the Harvard professor, said. Only in the past two weeks or so has the country resumed increasing its capacity. States reported more than 300,000 new test …

As the star of ABC’s mixed-ish, Tika Sumpter is used to balancing motherhood under unusual circumstances on screen. In real life, however, she’s navigating the world as a Black mom to 3-year-old Ella. The actress has partnered with award-winning business executive Thai Randolph (EVP & GM of Kevin Hart’s “Laugh Out Loud”) …