By Thomas Hochwarter A music-streaming study has revealed that only hip-hop and pop artists really benefit from the system’s payment model. Blues, jazz, and heavy metal bands frequently end up being short-changed by streaming services […]
By Joseph Golder A prank Airbnb listing for $1,300 for a night in a shop window display has backfired after an American tourist snapped it up. The listing was supposed to serve as a joke […]
By Lee Bullen The Russian mom who dreams of having 105 kids has admitted that she is finding life “hard” taking care of her current 22 children following the arrest of her Turkish millionaire husband. […]
By Darko Manevski Meet the world’s youngest DJ, who started mixing tunes aged just two – and is already playing festivals and clubs. Talented Archie Norbury, better known as DJ Archie, was officially recognized as […]
Academy Award®-nominated and Golden Globe®-winning actor, writer, director, producer, and philanthropist Taraji P. Henson will return to host the “BET AWARDS” LIVE from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The “BET AWARDS” was the #1 cable award show among all adults 18-49 in 2021. “BET AWARDS” 2022 airs LIVE on BET on Sunday, June 26 at 8 PM ET/PT. […]
Formed in 2007, Spred the Dub has been building a steady following in South Florida with an intoxicating blend of jazz, soul, funk, reggae, ska and dub. The Miami Herald said, “…their sound is an eclectic mash up of grooves and ‘riddems’ incorporating elements of reggae, jazz, funk, soul and good old rock n’ roll which reflects the cultural melting pot that is their home.” The group has played stages all over the state of Florida, opening for nationally touring acts such as Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Dirty Heads, The Mystic Roots Band, The Movement and reggae legends such as The Skatalites, Eek-A-Mouste, Black Uhuru and Yellowman. […]
This animated action film is the brainchild of Lamard Cher-Aime, chief executive officer, Cutting Edge Animation. Mr. Cher-Aime also suffers from major depressive disorder and he is a suicide survivor. Mr. Cher-Aime uses this animated film to destigmatize mental illness, encourage individuals to seek treatment and raise awareness about the greater need for services in the Black community. […]
By Joseph Golder A team of Egyptian and American researchers has discovered yet another kind of meat-eating dinosaur that was one of many that lived in what is now the Sahara desert nearly 100 million […]
By James King Animal testing could slowly be replaced with experiments using artificial tissue thanks to groundbreaking work using lasers done by the Vienna Technical University (TU Wien). The idea behind the research was the […]
By Simona Kitanovska A way of covering a robotic finger with living human cells has been developed by Japanese scientists. It may sound like something from the realms of sci-fi classics such as Blade Runner […]
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