BET Awards: Nas, Black Thought, YG, Rapsody Join Public Enemy for Powerful "Fight the Power" Remix

T.I. was emotional these days after the world lost two important people.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerSen. Marco Rubio mistook a photo of himself with Rep.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the new mural will send a message that «Black lives, in fact, do matter,» reports.«That Black people built New York City, that they've never been compensated for all they did, that all the mistakes, the sins, everything in American history that has afflicted Black people have not been accounted for and must be accounted for -- something he does not understand,» he said last month.

recent talk of banning the app in the United States because of its China-controlled parent company, Sensor Tower found the U.S. was the country with the second-highest installs of TikTok in June — roughly 8.7%.

James Blake has said the lyrics to Nirvana classic ‘Come As You Are’ are “potent” in the current climate, suggesting that he chose to cover the song to reflect the times.The musician provided his own rendition of the US band’s hit 1991 single last month as part of a fundraiser for The Loveland Foundation.Now, Blake has spoken to Zane Lowe on Apple Music about his decision to cover that song in particular.

Editors Note: Deadline’s Reopening Hollywood series focuses on the complicated effort to get the industry back on its feet while ensuring the safety of everyone involved.

The Weakest Link is to be remade in the US and hosted by former Glee star Jane Lynch.The British quiz show, famous for its acid-tongued host Anne Robinson, was an early 2000s sensation thanks to its central catchphrase: “You are the weakest link, goodbye!”Lynch will replace Robinson in a new revival of the show for US broadcaster NBC, which has been described as a “fresh, new take” on the format.“I’ve been a longtime fan of this game-changing quiz show since it first debuted,” Lynch said in a

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerEveryone’s favorite coach on The Voice will be bringing his own music to drive-in theaters this summer.Blake Shelton will have main squeeze Gwen Stefani and Trace Adkins on board for the July 25 concert series debut, location TBD.

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani will get the concert experience from the comfort of their vehicles. Shelton, with the help of Stefani and Trace Adkins, will be showing performances at drive-ins and outdoor theaters across the United States and Canada this summer. The concerts are filmed exclusively for each one-night-only event, and will include interviews with the musicians.“This is such a great way to enjoy music with your family and friends and stay safe,” said Shelton.

Blake Shelton will kick off a recorded summer concert series set to air at drive-in theaters across the United States and Canda. For the series, musicians' performances will be filmed for exclusive one-night-only events, which will include "cinematic interviews and storytelling," according to a press release.

System Of A Down drummer John Dolmayan has shared more political thoughts in a new Instagram post.Dolmayan has shared a series of controversial right-wing views over the past few months, calling President Donald Trump the “greatest friend to minorities” in the US.He’s now hit out at the Black Lives Matter movement, saying it “never had legitimacy” and calling it a “propaganda tool” for the Democrat Party.Taking to Instagram, Dolmayan shared a photo of 8-year-old girl Secoreia Turner, who was

Billie Eilish will taking part in a new podcast about The Office, entitled An Oral History of the Office.The 12-part series will cover every aspect of the show chronologically, from its inception to various favourite storylines and moments from the show.According to Entertainment Weekly, the podcast will be hosted by actor Brian Baumgartner, who plays Kevin Malone in the US versiom.

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineWith Apple TV+ comedy Dickinson and Amazon’s Hunters, costume designer John Dunn seized the opportunity to examine weighty historical figures and momentous periods in time through a playful lens, striving in each case to contribute to a nuanced tonal space.Created by Alena Smith, the former title unfurls the coming-of-age story of Emily Dickinson (Hailee Steinfeld), an iconic American poet who boldly explored the constraints of society, gender and family,

Kanji Yamanouchi, the Consul General of Japan in New York, rang in July 4th with a Jimi Hendrix-inspired rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner.”The 62-year-old, bow-tied clad diplomat crushed a version of the American national anthem on an electric guitar in a video posted to the consulate’s official Facebook page this week.“This year marks the 160th anniversary of the arrival of the very first Japanese delegation to the United States and New York City,” he said.

Hello Upper East Siders, let's travel back in time to 2007 when Gossip Girl stars Penn Badgley and Blake Lively were in a relationship. Yes, we are aware that the two stars have moved on.

Also Read: Oscars Academy Introduces New Inclusion Initiatives, Expands Best Picture CategoryOf the 819 members invited to join this year, 367 are women, 405 are based outside the United States and 294 are from what the Academy terms “underrepresented ethnic or racial communities.”The number of invitations to women means that the Academy will reach its goal of doubling the number of female members since 2016.

Public Enemy‘s Chuck D tells NME. He’s talking about the mood in the US, and how the one-two punch of Donald Trump’s mishandling of the coronavirus crisis and his response to the protests in the wake of the killing of George Floyd left the nation’s black community feeling enraged and unheard.

Public Enemy opened the 2020 BET Awards last night with a powerful rendition of ‘Fight The Power’, which saw them joined by the likes of Nas, Rapsody, YG and The Roots’ Black Thought and Questlove.Updating the track with timely verses, the performance saw the group referencing the Black Lives Matter movement and nationwide protests across the US after the death of George Floyd.“They say a suicide when dead bodies are swinging / Cowards are hunting Black men that’s what I’m seeing,” Nas rapped,