Key and Peele – Mary Magdalene’s Pimp
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Azealia Banks Threatens To ‘Expose’ Busta Rhymes Over Uncleared Track
Harlem MC Azealia Banks is warning Busta Rhymes to clear the air between them before she starts exposing people.
On Monday (April 6), the Harlem-bred rap artist came out of her solitude to issue an ultimatum to some unnamed adversaries in a series of posts in her Instagram Stories obtained by The Jasmine Brand. “When this quarantine is over, I’mma f**k a lot of y’all n****s summers up. Everybody getting violated,” she wrote in her Instagram Stories. “I got a long list of n****s who ‘bout to get a surprise. Y’all never seen how evil this s**t gets. I’m not talking about music. I’m coming to SEE you niggas. Each and every last one of you.”
At the top of her list is Busta. “[Busta Rhymes], you first n**ga,” Banks declared, before advising him to “clear the record before I expose you.” “Don’t act stupid,” she cautioned. “Call @elis and @chepope and get it done in the next five days.” In case it wasn’t clear how serious she was, Azealia reiterated to Busta that she was “not f**king around” and gave him “four days” to get things resolved. It seems her beef with the New York rap icon might stem from their unreleased collaborative effort, “Taste State.” The track was supposed to appear on Azealia’s long-awaited Fantasea II: The Second Wave, per Genius, which had already been delayed multiple times at that point. In 2018, it seemed the album would finally materialize after Azealia unveiled its tracklist. She even previewed a snippet of “Taste State” on social media around June 2018. That following July, Azealia unceremoniously called off the album’s release, as reported by NME, following her controversial Wild ‘N Out appearance.
But it now appears Busta pulled his verse at some point, which might have factored into Azealia’s decision to delay her album. Continuing her rant, Azealia vented about behind-the-scenes politics that goes on in the music industry.
“Y’all don’t get that I seek none of these n****s out. [They] beg me to come to the studio then be on the internet reading blogs like b****es [and] wanna play politics,” she ranted. She stated that Busta first approached her to remix Beyoncé’s “Partition,” which came out in 2014.
“I did the remix for him (with no pay) as payment was supposed to be the trade off. He gets the Bey remix [and] I get the verse on my song to use whenever the f**k I please,” she claimed. However, it seems Busta never gave her legal clearance for the verses, although Azealia claimed it was her “intellectual property” as she came up with “parts of his lyrics, cadence, and flow” for his contributions to the track.
In her last post on the matter, Azealia warned that “this is going to become a big issue for” Busta if he doesn’t clear the song.
Article via BET
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CBS courtroom drama will use Zoom, FaceTime for special pandemic episode
Producers of All Rise will film using social distancing
CBS drama series All Rise will produce a “virtual” episode themed on the COVID-19 pandemic, shooting footage in the actors’ homes and using VFX to create backgrounds. It’s the first episode of a primetime scripted series to be produced while practicing social distancing by using remote programs like FaceTime, WebEx, and Zoom.
The episode of the freshman courthouse drama based in Los Angeles will feature the characters dealing with the effects of the COVID-19 shelter-in-place rules, and how the coronavirus pandemic affects the criminal justice system there.
“It’s a unique chance for our All Rise family to band together – in our different homes, even cities – to tell a story about resilience, justice and the power of community,” executive producer Greg Spottiswood said in a statement.
A quick preview of the episode: Judge Benner (Marg Helgenberger) authorizes Judge Lola Carmichael (Simone Missick) to preside over a virtual bench trial while various other members of the main cast try to keep their relationships alive while under quarantine. One character will deal with the struggle of taking on a side hustle as a food delivery driver.
Consulting producer Gil Garcetti, a former Los Angeles County district attorney, will “provide insight into how the justice system continues in Los Angeles, even during the pandemic,” according to a release from CBS.
In addition to filming the actors in their homes, a cinematographer will shoot (from a vehicle) footage of the deserted streets in and around Los Angeles. Executive producer Michael Robin will direct the episode, which is currently being written and will air on May 4th at 9PM ET on CBS.
Sharon Osbourne Says Simon Cowell Doesn’t Like Overweight People & “That’s Why He Turned Down Jennifer Hudson”
Sharon Osbourne has caught herself in the limelight, once again, after making new claims about Simon Cowell that have us in shock. Speaking on a recent podcast episode, Osbourne mentioned that Simon Cowell doesn’t like overweight people and overall has “dated” views. Others say that this is just another way for Sharon to uphold her shock factor personality.
Simon Cowell “Doesn’t Like People Who Are Overweight”, Says Sharon Osbourne
Sharon Osbourne recently featured as a guest on the ‘Honest AF Show’ podcast, talking about her struggles as a woman in the music industry, Ozzy Osbourne and her former boss, Simon Cowell. The TV star gave the podcast hosts a full rundown on unheard info about Cowell’s personal views, that she calls ‘outdated’.
“Simon doesn’t have an ability to see individuals. He doesn’t like people who are overweight. Seriously,” begins Osbourne. “That’s why he turned down Jennifer Hudson, that’s why he wouldn’t champion her on American Idol. But it’s the truth. He’s very dated (in his views).”
Both Sharon and Simon have worked with each other on the panel of The X Factor for many years and are known for their love/hate friendship.
This isn’t the first time that Sharon Osbourne has sparked another episode of her ongoing feud with Cowell. Just a few months ago, Osbourne appeared on Good Morning Britain to give an update on where she stands with Simon. After being reminded of the feud between them both, that has lasted years, Sharon claimed she hadn’t spoken to the TV judge in a long time. Of course, in true Sharon Osbourne fashion, she took one last poke at Cowell’s new slim figure and appearance before the interview ended.
Sources respond to Sharon’s comments, saying: “This is just not what Simon is like”
Although Sharon’s rivalry tactics seem to be nothing but light-hearted humour, sources have spoken to the Mail Online, calling Osbourne a “shock jock”. “This is just not what Simon is like. He treats every individual person equally. Instead, it feels like Sharon is just turning into a bit of a shock jock these days like her friend Howard Stern,” says the source.
However, it seems the evidence may be on Sharon’s side. Ever since she appeared on Idol, Jennifer Hudson has been open about past comments that Cowell has made about her: “Simon told me I was ‘too big’ in every way. I think he meant my hair, my voice, my personality, my songs.”
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Article via TalentRecap
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Auto insurance companies return $800 million in premiums because no one is driving
Two insurers — Allstate and American Family Insurance — announced Monday they will give back about $800 million to their auto insurance customers because people are driving far less during the coronavirus crisis.Allstate (ALL) said it will refund about 15% of premiums paid by its customers in April and May, which comes to a total of about $600 million.”Given an unprecedented decline in driving, customers will receive a Shelter-in-Place Payback,” said Allstate CEO Tom Wilson “This is fair because less driving means fewer accidents.”Allstate’s payments will go to all US and Canadian customers with personal auto insurance, whether or not their state has any kind of stay-at-home order. American Family, which only serves customers in 19 states, also said its payments would go to all of its customers.American Family Insurance said it will give back about $50 per car that a household has insured with the company via a one-time payment. It said that will total about $200 million.
Allstate and American Family also said their customers who are having financial problems because of a loss of income can delay payments on insurance premiums without penalty if they contact the companies.Both are also expanding insurance coverage for customers who use their personal vehicles to deliver food, medicine and other goods. Standard personal auto insurance policies typically exclude coverage that is used for a customer’s car.And Allstate says it is also offering anyone in the United States, whether or not they are an Allstate customer, free identity protection for the rest of the year “since our lives have become more digital.”
Is it enough?
But Allstate is probably giving back only a fraction of the money it is likely to save from reduced insurance claims during the crisis said Dan Karr, the CEO of ValChoice, a data analytics company that acts as a watchdog on the insurance industry. Figures reported by Allstate to state insurance regulators show it pays out a little more than $1 billion a month in auto insurance claims, he said. Karr’s modeling suggests that those claims are likely falling by about 85% due to the reduced number of accidents.”I think it’s great what Allstate did. But where’s the rest of savings?” Karr told CNN Business. He said American Family Insurance’s refund will probably equal even less of the average premium than Allstate’s target of a 15% reduction.
It’s too soon to know exactly how far claims will decline because of the drop in driving, said Allstate spokesman Justin Herndon. He said the company may give additional payments to customers as it gets more data on claims.”We decided to act quickly to put our customers first. This is something we’ll keep looking at,” he said.American Family said it has seen between a 20% to 40% in claims on a weekly basis between the pandemic declaration on March 11 through last Friday. Other consumer groups praised the moves by the insurers.”Is it enough? Probably not,” said J. Robert Hunter, director of insurance for the Consumer Federation of America. “[But] Allstate and American Family deserve praise for their industry leadership on this vital first step. While it’s too early to tell if the amounts promised are enough to reflect the big drop in auto accidents, the actions by American Family and Allstate are the right thing to do to help policyholders beleaguered by Covid-19 restrictions and job loss. We urge other insurers to take similar actions quickly.”
Will others follow suit?
Karr said he wouldn’t be surprised to see other insurers follow Allstate’s lead. Industry leader State Farm, which is a mutual insurance company owned by customers, is “closely monitoring our automobile insurance losses and are considering how best to take this into account and return value to our auto insurance policyholders,” according to a statement from the company. It said it expects a decision by the end of the week. Progressive (PGR) said it is “exploring how to best return some premium to customers to reflect the decreased exposure that comes with less frequent driving during the pandemic and expect to have those plans in place soon.” Spokespeople with Geico, owned by Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA), did not immediately respond to a request for comment on their plans. An 85% drop in the number of accidents is a conservative estimate, Karr said. He said that data confirms that is the percentage of accidents that happens during periods of heavy traffic, which are almost completely absent in areas with stay-at-home orders.
Auto insurance companies will probably continue to benefit from reduced driving even after stay-at-home orders are lifted in some states, he said, noting a large number of people will continue to work from home either full or part-time. Others will continue to be out of work because their employer went out of business during the crisis. Workers driving or riding in cars to and from work makes up for about 28% of miles driven by vehicles in a normal time, according to the Federal Highway Administration.”Data shows accident rates go up exponentially as traffic increases, and even a 5% reduction in traffic will make a difference,” he said. “Even people who are still driving because they are essential workers, the accidents rates will be way down.”
For those whose insurers are not offering money back, Karr said those customers should call their insurer and change the coverage on the vehicle from use for work to personal use, assuming they are staying home. That will produce savings as well. But they should be sure to change it back to commuting use once they are using the car to get to and from work once again.
Article via CNN
Lil Nas X talks turning down Pete Buttigieg’s campaign, and coming out as gay: ‘I planned to die with the secret’
Sunday marks a year since Lil Nas X released the remix — featuring guest vocals from country crooner Billy Ray Cyrus — for his genre-blurring song “Old Town Road,” which went on to break Billboard charts. The 20-year-old is marking the anniversary with a revealing new interview with British newspaper the Guardian, in which he opens up about his sexuality.
Born Montero Lamar Hill but known to friends as Nas, the Grammy winner says he hid his sexuality, keeping his now-decadent wardrobe subdued and “acting really hard” on early rap tracks.
“The honest truth is, I planned to die with the secret,” says the rapper, who eventually confirmed that he is gay in a tweet last summer. Ever since, he’s leaned into his burgeoning status as an LGBTQ icon by hitting the red carpet in elaborate Technicolor fashions, but admits he has reservations about appearing to pressure young fans.
“I 100 percent want to represent the LGBT community,” he says, adding, “I don’t want to encourage them to do something they don’t 100 percent want to do. Especially in, like, middle school or high school. Because it’s just super-hard.
“It’s easier for me,” he continues. “I’m not depending on anybody. There’s no one who’s going to kick me out of the house — nobody to start treating me s****y.”
Though he doesn’t speak to his mother, he says he is out to his family, though not necessarily open.
“My family knows now,” he tells the newspaper. “But it’s not something that’s ever brought up or we speak about. We’re quiet on it. Nobody’s like, ‘Oh, you got a boyfriend?’
“It would have to be something I grew used to hearing,” he says when asked if he wishes his family were more invested in his love life. “I don’t want it to be something we never talk about. Because what about the kids in my family? I would like it to be a healthy medium between, ‘Who are you f***ing?’ and just not saying anything.”
The Georgia native also addresses his decision to decline a request to publicly endorse Mayor Pete Buttigieg in the presidential race; the openly gay politician has since dropped out.
“I’m not too into politics,” he says. “I don’t know his political history or motives. The only thing I know … Wasn’t he from the Democratic Party? … All I know is he’s from the Democratic Party and he’s gay. So it’s like … I don’t want to base my support off, ‘Oh, you’re gay, I’m going to support you.’
“Yeah, you’re gay,” he continues. “But I don’t know everything you’re planning when you’re running the entire country.”
He adds that while “politics gets me very upset” and he is hesitant to endorse someone “because I don’t know what else they’re doing, or what they’re going to do,” he does plan to take part in the 2020 election.
“Of course I’m going to vote,” he says, though he has not yet registered to do so, according to the article. “I encourage my fans to vote.”
Article via Yahoo News
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HBO documentary sheds new light on ‘Atlanta Child Murders’
Anthony Terrell believes an imprisoned man currently serving two life sentences may not have been the person who murdered his brother as part of a killing spree that rocked Atlanta four decades ago.
Terrell hopes new light can be shed nationwide on the murders that terrorized the African American community in the city within a two-year time span with the HBO documentary “Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children.” The five-part series, which begins Sunday, will explore how the victims’ family members and others remain skeptical about Wayne Williams being the sole killer, despite evidence linking him to those murders and 10 others.
“I really want them to find out who did it,” said Terrell, whose 12-year-old brother, Earl, was one of the 29 abducted and killed between 1979 and 1981. “It would be closure to a lot of parents and others who want answers. It’s more than just blaming Wayne Williams. His name was embedded in everybody’s heads. Let us be focused on something else. He was convicted of two adults, but the rest were children. What about them?”
Williams was convicted in 1982 in the deaths of two adults, who were thought to be among 29 black children and young adults killed by the same person. After Williams’ conviction, police closed the rest of the cases, blaming them on Williams without formally charging him.
The 61-year-old Williams says in the documentary that he never killed anyone. He has appealed his convictions, but they have been denied several times.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Police Chief Erika Shields are leading a charge to reopen the investigation. The series kicks off with Bottoms’ announcing the city’s effort to re-examine evidence.
Terrell said the reopening of the case is long overdue, but hopes the documentary can show the black community’s plight while enduring the tragedies in their neighborhoods in Atlanta.
“This documentary could enlighten a lot of curious people,” he said. “I want people to know what happened in Atlanta. Why don’t people know? They need to know.”
John Legend is one of those interested in the case. The renowned singer said he didn’t know much about the child murders in Atlanta while growing up in Ohio as a kid.
“I didn’t hear one thing about it,” said Legend, an executive producer of the project with Mike Jackson through their film company Get Lifted, in association with Roc Nation. “I was born in 1978, so I was very young when all this was happening. But it wasn’t a part of our folklore. It wasn’t a part of the things we talked about. … I think there’s a lot of folks around the country that this would be new to them.”
Filmmaker Sam Pollard said the documentary touches on the racial and political tensions between black locals and the Ku Klux Klan along with the Atlanta Police Department. He said the series will point toward other possible suspects, thanks to an anonymous source who had new evidence connecting members of the KKK to the murders.
“We walked into this project thinking Wayne was the killer,” Pollard said. “But as we started to dig into the research, educate people and connect the dots. … there may have been a rush to judgement in this trial. For me personally, I came to the conclusion that Wayne didn’t kill anybody.”
Retired journalist Monica Kaufman, who reported on the murders, said the case was mishandled by officials at a time when Atlanta was on the rise after Maynard Jackson was elected as the city’s first black mayor in 1973. The city has had a black mayor ever since then, becoming known for its thriving black business ownership, hip-hop and film scene, and having one of the largest airports in the world.
Kaufman said the rise of Atlanta would have been “sullied” if the cases were solved 40 years ago.
“The city was up and coming, and we didn’t want anything to tarnish that image,” she said. “I think that if those cases had been solved in some ways, if there had been more than one murderer, it would have changed the political structure. It would have affected the business in Atlanta. It would have changed this city forever.”
Article via ApNews