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John Legend shares an update on his friendship with Kanye West: "We’re in different places"
by ABC Audio on June 3, 2020 at 10:00 am
ABC/Paula LoboJohn Legend has had a strained relationship with Kanye West over the years, due to their different political beliefs. Speaking to the Times of London recently, the singer shared an update on his relationship with Kanye. "I don’t think we’re less […]
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Warner Bros. offers free 'Just Mercy' rentals to encourage "systemic racism" education
by ABC Audio on June 2, 2020 at 11:00 pm
Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty ImagesWarner Bros. is offering the masses an opportunity to learn more about systematic racism in America. In a statement shared via Twitter, the studio announced they will make their 2019 critically-acclaimed drama Just Mercy free to watch for the month […]
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Big Sean speaks on his experience as a black man in America: "I don't feel equal and I don't feel free"
by ABC Audio on June 2, 2020 at 9:42 pm
Def Jam RecordingsOn social media, Big Sean has opened about his experience as a black man in America, after protesting with the Black Lives Matter movement in response to the death of George Floyd. "Justice has to be served. Period," the Detroit rapper said in a video posted on […]
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Virgil Abloh apologizes for his looting comments: "[M]aterial things can be replaced, people can't"
by ABC Audio on June 2, 2020 at 9:04 pm
Daniel Zuchnik/Getty ImagesVirgil Abloh has issued an apology after receiving backlash for his comments about looters. The Off-White designer and creative director of menswear at Louis Vitton penned a lengthy apology on Instagram and Twitter, sharing his experience as a black […]
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Boxing champ Floyd Mayweather to pay for George Floyd’s funeral
by ABC Audio on June 2, 2020 at 7:02 pm
Harry How/Getty ImagesBoxing champ Floyd Mayweather will be paying for George Floyd's funeral, set to be held next week in Houston, Texas.Leonard Ellerbe, the CEO of Mayweather Promotions, confirms to ABC News that Floyd’s family has accepted Mayweather’s offer to cover […]
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The Weeknd and Drake donate $600K to help aid the Black Lives Matter Movement
by ABC Audio on June 2, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Michael Kovac/FilmMagicThe Weeknd and Drake are the latest artists to show their solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement, by helping black families reunite through the National Bail Out Fund. The Canadian artists' donations come after being challenged by […]
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Nicki Minaj calls for all four officers to be charged for George Floyd's murder
by ABC Audio on June 2, 2020 at 4:18 pm
Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesNicki Minaj has broken her silence regarding the killing of George Floyd by police and to say she's upset would be an understatement. Alongside a picture of a chalkboard with the names of Black men and women who fell victim to police […]
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Spike Lee encourages people to 'Do the Right Thing' with moving video tribute
by ABC Audio on June 2, 2020 at 2:00 pm
ABC/Fred LeeSpike Lee is putting his talent to use for a good cause. On Sunday, the 63-year-old award-winning director debuted his new project on CNN. The project, titled 3 Brothers — Radio Raheem, Eric Garner, and George Floyd, comes in the form of a moving short […]
