Rover Scouts Chris Arthur and Matthew Trott, pose with a statue of Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Scout movement. (GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty) A statue of Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scouts, is set to be removed from Poole Quay because it feared to be on a “target list for attack” over his racist
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The Flaming Lips were the musical guests on last night’s remote episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. Most of the time, when multiple band members do a remote performance at the same time, they’re all on different screens, like when Wilco recently debuted their new song via a multi-cam performance on Colbert. That’s
Cory Wharton says he is “disappointed and saddened” by MTV’s decision to cut ties with Taylor Selfridge. On Wednesday, MTV announced via a spokesperson that they are “ending our relationship with Taylor Selfridge,” after “racist statements” resurfaced on social media. They explained, “MTV strongly condemns systemic racism and stands with those raising their voices against injustice.” Now, Taylor’s
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2020 has been officially canceled by Riverside County health officials, The Los Angeless Times reports. The festival, which was originally scheduled to take place in Indio, California from April 10-12 and April 17-19, 2020, was postponed until October due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the festival has been
Emma Watson restored the eroding hopes of Harry Potter fans Wednesday night (June 10) when she shattered her dayslong silence towards JK Rowling and her tirade of anti-trans tweets. While the British author of the beloved children’s series issued a meandering essay that nobody asked for on her opinions towards trans rights – many based
Further, the former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star shared that she’s “proud of the inclusive company that we’ve created” and she vows to “continue to embrace diversity as one of our greatest strengths.” She added that in the future, she’s looking forward to giving the public a “deeper look into the multi-faceted fabric of our company.”
Arguably as passionate and spirit-filled as any of the lyrics are, the vocal harmony we find in the new single “Strength (Song of Solomon Chapter 9)” by Standard of Praise is undoubtedly one of the song’s most alluring features. Right from the jump in “Strength (Song of Solomon Chapter 9),” Standard of Praise make a
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Sam Heughan is here to take you on a trip. The star of Outlander has created and will star in Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham along with his costar Graham McTavish, a new travel reality series, eight half-hour episodes, is coming to Starz. The new series will take viewers from “Scotland
Following last month’s launch of a Supreme clothing collection, the late Daniel Johnston’s artwork is once again being featured in a clothing line. No Comply and Vans have announced a line of shoes, shirts, hats, and tote bags that will benefit the Hi, How Are You Project—an organization that promotes mental health awareness. The collection
Alex J. Berliner/ABImages Oprah Winfreyis bringing stars, activists and other public figures together to discuss the future of the U.S. following weeks of civil unrest. In part one of the two-night special OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here, the former talk show host was joined by Selma star David Oyelowo, who opened up about the “mistake” he believes he
Lyrics containing the phrase “I can’t breathe” have changed overnight. After the senseless murder of George Floyd, a black man, while in custody under the Minneapolis police, on May 25, the symbolism of suffocation literally became literal in music. Darrell Kelley, a rapper well-versed in gritty songs forcing the listener to look at harsh realities,
Travis Scott is named in a copyright infringement lawsuit over his single “Highest in the Room,” TMZ reports and documents viewed by Pitchfork confirm. Danish producer Benjamin Lasnier claims in the lawsuit that a tweaked version of a guitar recording posted to his Instagram account appears throughout the song. Lasnier’s lawsuit claims that Jamie Lepr—an
David J. Phillip / POOL / AFP/Getty Images Ne-Yo attended a funeral service for George Floyd at the Fountain of Grace Church in Houston, Texas on Tuesday. There, the 40-year-old artist performed a rendition of Boyz II Men‘s “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday” in Floyd’s honor. At a few points, Ne-Yo appeared
The Dalai Lama has announced Inner World, an album of teachings and mantras set to music. The 11-track album is being released through Khandro Music and L.A. Reid’s HitCo Entertainment and arrives July 6, which is also the Dalai Lama’s 85th birthday. Inner World features sitar player Anoushka Shankar and is co-produced by Junelle Kunin
A Black Lives Matter protest in Washington DC. (GettyYasin Ozturk) A leading LGBT+ rights organisation has said that the Black Lives Matter movement must do more for murdered Black trans women. Widespread protests against ongoing police brutality in the wake of the murder of George Floyd have spread across America. But the Human Rights Campaign
Taylor Hill/Getty Images Halsey is one proud older sister. Taking to Instagram, the “Without Me” singer paid tribute to her brother Sevian Frangipane and praised the way he’s shown his support for the Black Lives Matter movement. “just want to take a minute to say how proud I am of my little brother @sevianfrangipane for finding his voice
Earlier today (June 8), a number of artists, managers, and music industry professionals signed an open letter urging New York state to repeal statute 50-A—a law that conceals police officers’ personnel and disciplinary records from public view, as Billboard reports. The letter was signed by the likes of Rihanna, Nas, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Migos,