Music

Scribe: Lucy Osbourne

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The power of Times Up. More than 300 actresses and others formed an anti-sexual misconduct pact, with a legal defense fund designed to protect women in any industry including janitors, nurses and others. Organizers include, Hollywood heavyweights including, Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington and Eva Longoria.

In an open letter the group said, "We want all survivors of sexual harassment, everywhere, to be heard, to be believed, and to know that accountability is possible." Organizers are looking to drive gender equality in Hollywood and propose new laws and penalties for companies who allow harassment to persist.

The group intends to use their star power to bring awareness and solutions to a systemic problem. This on the heels of the Harvey Weinstein Me Too campaign.

Scribe:  Lucy Osbourne
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Pop Singer Rihanna is mourning the loss of her 21 year old cousin in her homeland of the Caribbean island of Barbados.  

Tavon Kaiseen Alleyne, was shot and killed just hours after attending a party hosted by his older cousin.   He was walking near his home on Tuesday night when he was approached by a man who shot home several times before running off.  He was rushed to a local hospital in a personal vehicle, but died shortly after he arrived.  

The Barbados police are asking for help to solve the senseless shooting.  

The singer said via social media of the incident,”Never thought that would be the last time I felt the warmth in your body!!! Love you always man!” She continued, “RIP cousin... can't believe it was just last night that I held you in my arms!”

Scribe: Lucy Osbourne

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Hollywood is speaking out against sexual abuse in their industry by wearing black. Hollywood women agreed previously to wear the rich color and Wednesday Hollywood men decided to join the protest.

The event will be the 2018 golden Globe awards and Black represents the solidarity against sexual harassment and assault in the entertainment sphere. A-listers Dwayne Johnson, Tom Hiddleston, Garrett Hedlund among others have decided to join the protest.

The Golden Globe Awards will be 7 January 2018.

Scribe: Lucy Osbourne

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Pop-artist Lorde has cancelled her summer Tel Aviv show date amid political protests in Jerusalem. Anti-Israel activists urge artist to boycott the country. Protest organization BDS or boycott, divestment and sanctions organization pushed the artist to reconsider.

Scribe:  Staff

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Word of Aprils Choachella event has been released and Features Eminem who recently released his latest Album “Revival”. Beyonce, was invited last year but declined due to pregnancy, will also headline the southern California event. The weeknd whose latest work was released in 2016, will round out the top tier of the 2018 Choachella Event.

The annual event will be held in April 13-15 and April 20-22 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.

Scribe: Lucy Osbourne

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Harvey Weinstein is now paying for the things done in the dark, but he will have to pay. He and his wife Georgina Chapman announced their separation back in October when multiple allegations of sexual abuse surfaced. While there has been no talk of divorce if that were to happen she has a decent matrimonial umbrella.

In October Chapman said “My heart breaks for all the women who have suffered.”

The broken hearted wife will leave with more than $12 million.

Marital Assets – receiving $250,000 annually for the first five years and $700,000 for each additional year.

Housing Allowance - $25,000 per month of marriage.

Spousal Support - $300,000 per annum for the first 9 years, on the tenth year goes up to $400,000

Say Say Say

Scribe: N. Tru Bass

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This week we travel back 34 years. On this day in 1983, two little known entertainers landed at the top of the Billboard charts with a tune called Say, Say, Say. Michael Jackson and Paul McCarthy collaborated on this song as a part of Pipes of Peace which represented Paul's fourth studio album. The English songwriter and former member of the Beatles.

The Album was released in October of the same year, just months after another hit single with MJ, 'The Girl is Mine', the previous year. Earlier the same year Michael Jackson enjoyed success with P.Y.T. And the following year, one of his biggest hits with the infamous 'Thriller.'

Scribe: Samuel Otis

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Today we will offer a musical tribute to a new generation. This group hailing from San Franciso, California change dumped a pound of funk on the world with tunes like, Stand, Fresh, Small Talk and Riot Goin' On. 

Sly and the Family Stone was formed 51 years ago and was active from 1966-1983, and instrumental in the genre's of funk, soul, rock and psychedelic music. The group was headed by multi-ionstrumentalist Sly Stone and included Freddie Stone Sly's brother on guitar, Rose Stone on Keys, Cynthia Robinson –trumpet, drummer Greg Errico, Sax amn Jerry Martini and heavy thumping Larry Grahm on Bass. 

The band was one of the firt major groups with a racially and sexually integrated line up. 

Everyday People, Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin were two hits that made the world a better place. 

For all of you young-heads here is something to sample.

Scribe: Lucy Osbourne

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Shaunie O’Neal and Shaq launched a $1 million birthday party for their 16-year-old. The celebration included rap concert by YG, who sang a few crowd favorites including, “Why You Always Hatin?” and “Toot it and Boot It.”

The party was on the roof of the W hotel in Hollywood. Amirah O’Neals or MiMi was a 16th that she was no likely to forget anytime soon with her gift from her parents being a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon.

The ex-spouses didn’t spare an expense to give their little girl a night who would remember.

Scribe: Lucy Osbourne

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Actor Terry Crews alleged last month a high level Hollywood executive groped him at a party he and his wife attended. 

Crews has now filed a police report with the Las Angeles police department after the Weinstien outing. He said recently, “People have to be held accountable.” 

Last month he said via social media that the Weinstein issue was giving him PTSD. he went on to describe the incident. After being groped he explained that he and his wife looked at each other while the perpetrator just “grinned like a jerk.”

Crews is a former NFL player who is known for his heavy lifting and pec jerks. He starred in the television sitcom “Everybody Loves Chris.”