Toy Story 4 is phenomenal and I personally think it’s the best one of the bunch. It’s more diverse than ever as Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and her new toy named Forky. The adventurous journey turns into an unexpected reunion for Woody when he bumps into his long-lost friend Bo Peep. We also get to meet Bunny and Ducky voiced by Keenan Michael Key and Jordan Peele who add so much flavor to this Toy Story we can call it soul food. Throw in Combat Carl and Giggle McDimples and this is easily the most diverse movie in the franchise. On this episode of Extra Butter with Xilla Valentine we go inside Toy Story 4 and I ask Tom Hanks who plays the iconic Woody and Tim Allen to discuss the diversity in Toy Story 4. Tom emphatically states “It’s got to be done! This is the way we live now, so it’s got to be diverse.” Tom is no stranger to diversity and being well informed in the culture with his Black Jeopardy skit on SKL being the second most popular video on their channel. So I decided to test his Black Card by asking him and Tim a couple of questions on Black Culture and Tom aced it. He stated that Jay Z and Nas is the biggest debate in Black America and knows how to handle himself on the spades table revealing he learned to go big watching people play Whist in Oakland, California. “I go deep baby! I go deep. Now when I was in Oakland, California they all played whist.” Tom acts out slamming cards on the table, “Kids were playing Whist man, but That’s like a version of spades.”
Toy Story 4 is phenomenal and I personally think it’s the best one of the bunch. It’s more diverse than ever as Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and her new toy named Forky. The adventurous journey turns into an unexpected reunion for Woody when he bumps into his long-lost friend Bo Peep. We also get to meet Bunny and Ducky voiced by Keenan Michael Key and Jordan Peele who add so much flavor to this Toy Story we can call it soul food. Throw in Combat Carl and Giggle McDimples and this is easily the most diverse movie in the franchise. On this episode of Extra Butter with Xilla Valentine we go inside Toy Story 4 and I ask Tom Hanks who plays the iconic Woody and Tim Allen to discuss the diversity in Toy Story 4. Tom emphatically states “It’s got to be done! This is the way we live now, so it’s got to be diverse.” Tom is no stranger to diversity and being well informed in the culture with his Black Jeopardy skit on SKL being the second most popular video on their channel. So I decided to test his Black Card by asking him and Tim a couple of questions on Black Culture and Tom aced it. He stated that Jay Z and Nas is the biggest debate in Black America and knows how to handle himself on the spades table revealing he learned to go big watching people play Whist in Oakland, California. “I go deep baby! I go deep. Now when I was in Oakland, California they all played whist.” Tom acts out slamming cards on the table, “Kids were playing Whist man, but That’s like a version of spades.”
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Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Kanye West and Pusha T Sued Over An Unauthorized Sample Kanye West knows a thing or two about being sued over some samples, so it’s not very surprising to hear the producer and his G.O.O.D. Music President Pusha T could be headed to court over that very issue. According to legal documents obtained by The Times Daily , both artists are accused of using an unauthorized sample on “Come Back Baby,” a track from Pusha’s 2018 album DAYTONA . FAME Enterprises Inc. filed a lawsuit against the musicians two weeks ago in the Circuit Court of Colbert County, Alabama, claiming “Come Back Baby” features a portion of George Jackson’s 1972 record “I Can’t Do Without You,” which FAME produced and owns. The complaint states that Pusha’s song “includes the following repeated, unauthorized, unlicensed samples from ‘I Can’t Do Without You’”: Never have I been locked up in a world of misery I need you darlin’ to set me free Come back, baby, try me one more time Ooh, baby, I’m ’bout to go out of my mind I can’t— The company goes on to point out that over 35% of “Come Back Baby” is comprised of unlicensed samples of “I Can’t Do Without You.” FAME also says that Jackson’s record is about drug use and illegal drug trade, which is why they would have never agreed to license the song “for such a use under any circumstances.” The plaintiff is suing “for disgorgement of profits, compensatory, consequential, incidental and punitive damages in an amount to be determined by the trier of fact in this case, plus statutory fines, costs, interest and expenses.” UMG Recordings, Def Jam, and G.O.O.D. Music are listed as codefendants. View this post on Instagram I finally got my album art… #DAYTONA 5/25 A post shared by Pusha T (@kingpush) on May 24, 2018 at 2:03pm PDT
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Kanye West and Pusha T Sued Over An Unauthorized Sample Kanye West knows a thing or two about being sued over some samples, so it’s not very surprising to hear the producer and his G.O.O.D. Music President Pusha T could be headed to court over that very issue. According to legal documents obtained by The Times Daily , both artists are accused of using an unauthorized sample on “Come Back Baby,” a track from Pusha’s 2018 album DAYTONA . FAME Enterprises Inc. filed a lawsuit against the musicians two weeks ago in the Circuit Court of Colbert County, Alabama, claiming “Come Back Baby” features a portion of George Jackson’s 1972 record “I Can’t Do Without You,” which FAME produced and owns. The complaint states that Pusha’s song “includes the following repeated, unauthorized, unlicensed samples from ‘I Can’t Do Without You’”: Never have I been locked up in a world of misery I need you darlin’ to set me free Come back, baby, try me one more time Ooh, baby, I’m ’bout to go out of my mind I can’t— The company goes on to point out that over 35% of “Come Back Baby” is comprised of unlicensed samples of “I Can’t Do Without You.” FAME also says that Jackson’s record is about drug use and illegal drug trade, which is why they would have never agreed to license the song “for such a use under any circumstances.” The plaintiff is suing “for disgorgement of profits, compensatory, consequential, incidental and punitive damages in an amount to be determined by the trier of fact in this case, plus statutory fines, costs, interest and expenses.” UMG Recordings, Def Jam, and G.O.O.D. Music are listed as codefendants. View this post on Instagram I finally got my album art… #DAYTONA 5/25 A post shared by Pusha T (@kingpush) on May 24, 2018 at 2:03pm PDT
T his year’s Tony Awards could turn out to be a historic evening for Black women in the realm of dance. According to Forbes , choreographer and artistic director Camille A. Brown is the first Black woman to be nominated in the Best Choreography category in 23 years. #ICYMI this piece about @CamilleABrown #dance #choreographers https://t.co/AZnPkrZzVK — Dance/USA (@DanceUSAorg) June 7, 2019 Brown—who is the founder of the New York City-based Camille A. Brown & Dancers dance company—is nominated for her work on the play Choir Boy . The play, which was written by Tarell Alvin McCraney , chronicles the experiences of a Black student who leads a gospel choir. Brown intertwined the storyline with powerful forms of dance expression. She says the premise of the play prompted her to pull inspiration from South African dance traditions, Step dance routines, and Juba dance which was started by Africans who were enslaved. “When I was hearing the spirituals [in Choir Boy] I was thinking about the historical context of them because they’re over 200 years old, but then looking at the men [in the cast] and how they are walking in life in 2019,” she told Deadline in an interview. “I told them that this was a time for them to be unapologetic on stage, and to step into what all this means. I told them, you’re carrying this historical information but you’re also carrying who you are. It’s not just about me coming in and putting in steps – there has to be the need and intention, an urgency, this combination of working and moving our bodies in space and having a dialogue.” The award-winning choreographer has had a storied career in the dance industry. She attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and the Performing Arts and went on to dance with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Brown’s dance company has performed internationally and she has led the choreography for shows that include Once on This Island and Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert! . Brown says being nominated for the Tony Award is meaningful and speaks volumes about the need for more representation in dance and theatre. “When I wanted to do theatre, I didn’t see many reflections of myself. This Tony nomination is so important to me, and has deep meaning, because the last black woman that was nominated in this category was Marlies Yearby in 1996, for Rent ,” she said. “I have I hope that a young black girl who wants to choreograph for theater but doesn’t necessarily see many black females can see a reflection of herself through me.” The 73rd Tony Awards will air on June 9. SEE ALSO: Yale University Elects First Black Student Body President Lonnie G. Bunch III Makes History As Smithsonian’s First Black Secretary [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3853862″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Andrew Francis Wallace / Getty Annapolis Police are investigating a fatal Friday night shooting that resulted in a single car crash. Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone. Text BALTIMORE to 24042 to join! Officials have identified the victim as 32-year-old Edward Montre Seay, better known as Tre da Kid, a local rapper. Police were called to Forest Drive, near Newtowne Drive around 9:19 p.m. for reports of a shooting. They found a car that had been involved in a single-vehicle crash at Forest Drive and South Cherry Grove Avenue. Officers found Tre inside of that car. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Source: Aliya Faust / Radio One A native of Chester, MD, Tre was a skilled emcee, beating out 8,000 other rappers to win the Verizon #Freestyle50 contest. The victory earned him a single deal with 300 Entertainment, a $10,000 prize, and a chance to open for a 300 Entertainment artist at Hot 97’s Summer Jam in 2017. Tre da Kid was also a friend of the 92Q Family. See Also: Tre Da Kid & Kevin Liles Premiere “Run It” Single, Talk Freestyling Your Way Through Life [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO] Friday’s homicide came on the fifth National Gun Violence Awareness Day, and on the eve of a rally to kick off a safe summer in Annapolis. About 20 businesses around town were sporting orange signs to highlight concerns about gun violence. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-260-3429 or Metro Crime Stoppers 1-866-7LOCKUP. Source: Baltimore Sun [ione_media_gallery src=”https://92q.com” id=”4041732″ overlay=”true”]
Source: Theo Wargo / Getty Fans Call DJ Khaled “FAKE” After Tantrum Reports Whew chile! Dj Khaled is catching heat after a report exposed how allegedly nasty and rude he was towards his label over his flopping album streams. A source says Khaled stormed in Epic records and with his entourage and was “angry” and “yelling” after finding that his recent album failed to debut at the top of the charts. Reportedly he went on an EPIC rant that turned folks off who work for him. Page Six reports: ‘He threw a temper tantrum,” blaming the also-ran album placing on his label chiefs’ not understanding streaming services and bundle deals. A second source, who also described how the disappointed DJ did not hold back his displeasure, added, “No. 2 won’t do for Khaled. He was not happy when the album didn’t debut at No. 1 . . . Not happy at all.” An industry insider added: “He was furious. There was some nasty stuff said. Publicly, he’s all about ‘positivity,’ but there is a mean side to him that people don’t see . . . He overhyped the record and blew it up as his biggest album ever.” YIKES! Khaled also posted and deleted a video where he seemingly berated Tyler The Creator’s number 1 album as “mysterious music.” This isn’t the Dj Khaled that folks are are used to online, who likes to preach positivity and folks are calling him out for his salty behavior. so much of @djkhaled 's brand is positivity and wanting/seeing success for others. it's always been about there being room out here for everyone to win until he isn't the one winning…then all the inspirational shit goes out the window. #WeThePressed — Jamal (@JamalJimoh) June 7, 2019 Hit the flip to see how folks are responding to DJ Khaled being seemingly salty over being second best. They’re dragging him!
Source: Jason Merritt / Getty Halle Berry been fine. Plus, she grew up in Oakwood and graduated from Bedford Hts High School. So, that sort of makes her doubly-fine. Anyway check out this video that shows your highness eating hot wings and talking hip hop. Via | HotNewHipHop Halle Berry doesn’t remember blowing Nas a kiss or going to a Barbara Streisand concert. Halle Berry hasn’t ever dabbled with music in the past but she’s become one of the most referenced actresses in hip-hop history. Her name’s been dropped by essentially everyone in the game from Outkast, Drake, Ghostface Killah , and more. However, she’s never actually responded to the mentions of her name. In the most recent episode of Hot Ones, Halle Berry sat down with host Sean Evans where the two discussed everything from the Oscars to Catwoman . At one point, Evans did ask Halle Berry about what she thought about her name used in rap lyrics. She explained that she didn’t have a favorite but she’s appreciative that her name is still in the fold and the fact that she’s even remembered. “There’s no way I could pick one. I love all these artists. I’m always flattered whenever any one of them include me and that they still remember me,” she said. “To pick one would be like picking my daughter over my son,” she added. READ MORE
Madonna has never hesitated to call out her critics and body shamers , but this time, it’s a little different. In a new profile for the New York Times , she drew attention after describing her negative experiences with Harvey Weinstein. But now, on social media, Madonna is blasting the article and its author, calling both a tool of the patriarchy . Before we get into Madonna’s furious response to the article, the article itself is worth mentioning. The New York Times did a profile on Madonna, titled: “Madonna at Sixty.” The subtitle explained that it was a detailed look at Madonna’s view of “aging, inspiration, and why she refuses to cede control.” Within the profile, Madonna discusses how Harvey Weinstein “crossed lines and boundaries” with her. This allegedly went down during the making of her 1991 documentary, “Truth or Dare.” Madonna mentions that Weinstein had been “incredibly sexually flirtatious and forward with me when we were working together.” “I was aware that he did the same with a lot of other women that I knew in the business,” Madonna admits. Madonna is quoted as having operated under a mindset that Harvey Weinstein’s power made his behavior necessary to tolerate. “‘He’s so successful and his movies do so well and everybody wants to work with him,'” Madonna recalls feeling. “‘So you have to put up with it.'” We’ve heard that horrifying mentality from so many people. Terrible that it went on for decades. But her quotes regarding Weinstein may be the one thing that didn’t make Madonna furious about the article. Taking to her Instagram, the music legend put the New York Times on blast. She specifically excoriated the article’s author, a woman named Vanessa Grigoriadis. “To say that I was disappointed in the article would be an understatement,” Madonna writes. She goes on to accuse the article and newspaper of ageism, sexism, and of betraying her trust. “It seems,” Madonna reflects. “You can’t fix society.” She has certainly tried to do so over her career, but it seems that she is despairing that society has so much further to go. “And,” she continues, laying into society and “its endless need to diminish, disparage or degrade that which they know is good.” Madonna observes: “Especially strong independent women.” Women like herself, she means. “The journalist who wrote this article spent days and hours and months with me,” Madonna writes. “And,” she notes, the writer “was invited into a world which many people dont get to see,” “But,” Madonna laments, the journalist “chose to focus on trivial and superficial matters such as the ethnicity of my stand in or the fabric of my curtains.” “And,” she points out. “Never ending comments about my age.” Madonna asserts, probably correctly, that this is something “which would never have been mentioned had I been a MAN!” “Women have a really hard time being the champions of other women,” Madonna expresses in despair. She says that this is true “even if. they are posing as intellectual feminists.” Everyone has blindspots, even within the feminist community. Madonna clearly has major regrets about this profile. “I’m sorry i spent 5 minutes with her,” Madonna writes. “It makes me feel raped,” Madonna writes. “And yes I’m allowed to use that analogy having been raped at the age of 19.” While we are deeply sorry for her horrific experience, most people feel that even rape survivors should be careful with their analogies. “Further proof that the venerable N.Y.T. Is one of the founding fathers of the Patriarchy,” she accuses. Patriarchal cultural forces are pernicious … and much, much older than the New York Times . Or the English language. Or writing itself. “And I say — DEATH TO THE PATRIARCHY woven deep into the fabric of Society,” Madonna expresses. She concludes: “I will never stop fighting to eradicate it.” View Slideshow: Donald Trump Impeachment Party: Who’s Attending?
