Image Credit: Getty Images On Friday, February 28, The People’s Union USA’s “economic blackout” took place for whomever chose to participate. The exercise called for a nationwide boycott of major retailers and businesses. Participants avoided shopping in-store or online at any of them. The organization behind the boycott emphasized that it is “not a political…
Happy New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer — and ET has you covered for everything in between. The 33rd Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party will be taking place on March 2. Co-hosted by Elton John, David…
Angie Stone, a veteran R&B and soul singer who first rose to fame in the 1980s with the South Carolina trio the Sequence, has died in a Sprinter van accident while traveling from Alabama, according to reports. She was 63. No further details about the circumstances were available at deadline, although reports suggest the van…
Veteran music executive Kevin Liles proclaims his innocence in the wake of a new lawsuit filed against him in which a woman alleges he raped her in 2002. Kevin Liles Denies “Outrageous Claims” On Thursday evening (Feb. 27), a rep for Kevin Liles provided XXL with a statement following a lawsuit filed against him, Def Jam…
How do demographic trends among early adopters of generative AI shape consumer behavior? In today’s fast-paced digital world, understanding how early adopters of generative AI behave is more critical than ever for marketers. To engage effectively, you’ve got to know the trends. Fortunately, we’ve got the perfect guide to help us navigate these waters. Michael…
David Johansen, whose flamboyant style turned glam-punk progenitors the New York Dolls into ’70s underground rock sensations and who later had an improbable second act as faux lounge singer Buster Poindexter, died yesterday (Feb. 28) in New York after a years-long battle with cancer. He was 75. In recent weeks, Johansen went public with a…
NFL star Stefon Diggs has filed a lawsuit against reality TV personality Mulan Hernandez (real name Mia Jones) and her friend Brianna “Brii” Mack, seeking up to $1 million in damages. Filed in Harris County, Texas, the lawsuit accuses Jones of assault, extortion, trespassing, and destruction of property following an alleged incident at Diggs’ apartment…
Next week, Pitchfork is hosting a live event to celebrate the release of a new quarterly zine. It was originally set to take place at Printed Matter, but, due to overwhelming interest, the event will now be held at the venue Baby’s All Right, located at 146 Broadway in Brooklyn. The zine launch event still…
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In Netflix’s basketball comedy Running Point, Kate Hudson stars as an ambitious yet overlooked Los Angeles executive who’s unexpectedly named president of her family’s franchise. The former party girl must prove to her brothers, the board and die-hard fans that she has what it takes to make it in the male-dominated world of sports. Hudson’s…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Elon Musk is a father. Once again. The controversial billionaire, who is basically serving as co-President to Donald Trump these days and ripping the federal government apart, has welcomed a son with Shivon Zilis. The newborn is Musk’s 14th child overall and his fourth with Zilis. Elon Musk wears a shirt…
