UPDATED, 7:30 AM: Longtime SportsCenter co-anchor Sage Steele has decided to leave ESPN after settling her lawsuit against ESPN/Disney.
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hails from hip-hop’s birthplace — a spot that we know locally as the Boogie Down Bronx. He has been an instrumental force in music since the late 1980s, making smash hits for such artists as Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Heavy D, 50 Cent and even the Queen of Pop, Madonna herself.As Aug. 23 approaches — the fateful date that DJ Kool Herc first broke a beat at a back-to-school party in 1973 — Kid Capri took time on “Renaissance Man” to reflect on the pioneers responsible for the genre’s explosion throughout the past half-century.
Kid especially sounded off on the influence of his good friend from The Bronx and occasional show partner Grandmaster Flash.“He will [still] come to my shows to see this pandemonium going on,” Kid told me. Giving the DJ his propers, he told me Flash will “just turn around and say, ‘Yo, I’m so proud of you, man. You just took it and made it what it is [now].
You took it to another level and were able to bring money to it.’”“Keep in mind, these dudes [like Flash], they’re my heroes,” Kid added, “because they didn’t get the money, the accolades and all the stuff that they should have gotten that I got.”Flash, who began his career dumpster-diving around Hunts Point to find DJ equipment, also motivated Kid in his trade.By the time the 1990s rolled along, Kid’s mixtapes made it abundantly clear that a DJ was as important if not more than being an emcee.“I wanted to be looked at as an artist. I didn’t want to be looked at as somebody just playing records or standing behind somebody,” Kid said. “I wanted to be a force to be reckoned with against the guy that has the big hit platinum record.
UPDATED, 7:30 AM: Longtime SportsCenter co-anchor Sage Steele has decided to leave ESPN after settling her lawsuit against ESPN/Disney.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Sage Steele, the veteran ESPN sportscaster who became better known in recent years for her stances on hot topics like coronavirus vaccinations, has left the Disney sports giant. Steele, who joined ESPN in 2007, said on social media that she had recently settled a lawsuit with her employer after she was suspended in 2021 for comments she made on an outside podcast about getting vaccinated, how women dress and former President Barack Obama’s lineage.
Megan Thee Stallion returned to the stage on Sunday for the first time since Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting her in the feet.
NME’s latest star of The Cover, Genesis Owusu, has shared a playlist exclusively to accompany the story’s launch – listen to it below.The Ghanaian-Australian artist is on this week’s (August 14) edition of The Cover, a renewal of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover – you can read Genesis Owusu’s profile here, written by Josh Martin and featuring photography by Bailey Howard.Genesis Owusu’s stunning second album ‘Struggler’, out this Friday, centres on a character called ‘the Roach’, who’s feverishly contemplating existence and purpose as it runs a never-ending race.
Kevin Jonas and Danielle Jonas’ eldest daughter, Alena, was clearly feeling so cool from top to the bottom at her dad and uncles’ debut concert at Yankee Stadium on The Tour.
There’s no better fashion moment than a festival fashion moment — and Lollapalooza 2023 gave Us a lot to talk about.
giving cancel culture a huge heckle offstage. “Most of the people on social media with these [negative] opinions aren’t even real people …They’re trying to strip us of the very thing that makes our country special: the freedom of speech.”Recently, Marlon used comedy to address the senseless violence and brawl at an Alabama dock which caught the nation’s attention. It’s something he spoke in detail about on this week’s episode – along with negative reaction to his own commentary on the incident.“I think social media messed up socializing and we’ve got to get back to laughing and finding reasons to laugh and stop being so damn sensitive,” he said.
Osheaga Music and Arts Festival on Aug. 4-6 to join the masses for three days of non-stop music with over 50 artists performing over the long weekend.Here are just a few of our biggest takeaways from the multi-day extravaganza.Our favorite moment was easily Billie Eilish’s Saturday night headlining set that came with quite the surprise.Mid-show, the 21-year-old pop star paused to ask fans if they knew of a certain song…one that went something like, “Glock tucked, big t-shirt, Billie Eilish?”Enter Armani White.The rapper behind the mega single, “Billie Eilish,” joined Billie on stage to sing the iconic song together.Fans began screaming once White appeared out of seemingly thin air.
Another star-studded Lollapalooza festival is in the books, with both A-list and up-and-coming artists taking over Chicago’s Grant Park.
We are breaking down everything you need to know about Lollapalooza 2023 in Us Weekly’s Festival Recap, presented by the all-new 2024 Chevy Trax.
Riley Keough is opening up about her relationship with her grandmother Priscilla Presley.
Steve Lacy came face to face with death. A drunk driver crashed into him at full speed atop the jagged cliffs connecting the valley and the beach outside Los Angeles. And though Lacy escaped his demolished Tesla Model 3 unharmed, for a brief moment before the collision, he accepted his fate.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large HBO’s “Succession” was a critical darling, so it’s probably befitting that the show would end its run with two final lauds from the Television Critics Assn. The 39th Annual TCA Awards — which canceled its in-person event this year due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes — released its list of winners on Monday, with “Succession” grabbing the prizes for program of the year, as well as outstanding achievement in drama (an award it also won in 2022 and 2020). Other major winners included FX’s “The Bear,” which airs on Hulu.
Outside Lands Music Festival is dropping into the Bay Area’s Golden Gate Park for three days of good vibes, hot jams and big stars.Personally, we’re most excited about Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Odesza, Lana Del Rey and The 1975 gracing the stages.Other huge acts set to perform include Megan Thee Stallion, Zedd, Janelle Monáe, Maggie Rogers and Noah Kahan.Father John Misty, Willow, Lil Yachty, beabadoobe and Interpol will be there too.There’s only one problem.Last-minute tickets are quite pricey.At the time of publication, three-day general admission passes start at $852 before fees on Vivid Seats.Still, pound for pound, for the amount of talent gathered in one space over three-days, that’s not a terrible deal.In fact, $852 is cheaper than tickets to quite a few Taylor Swift shows on her upcoming tour’s international calendar.Need more details before committing?Keep scrolling.We’ve got all the information you’re looking for and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on last-minute single and multi-day Outside Lands passes can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
Bob DiBuono is getting more gigs now that the former president is out of office — and claims business has doubled since he announced his 2024 run.“People miss him and people want him back so badly that when he wasn’t in the public eye, it was like, ‘Get Bob DiBuono to show up,'” the standup comedian told The Post. The Clifton, New Jersey, resident gets hired for corporate events, private parties, and Republican fundraisers — and said he does as many as three a week.“I could be at a Hasidic event in Brooklyn one night and then I’m in Long Island the next night for a bunch of blue-collar guys that love him,” DiBuono, 47, said.
such as Steve Harvey getting candid about their own high-profile economics.Last year, I was proud to be a guest on their powerhouse podcast of the same name, which we recorded inside a classroom of the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy in Detroit, Michigan. Now, it’s time to have these financial gurus on “Renaissance Man.”We went full Jim Cramer on the show this week, talking about how athletes and celebrities can lose their big bucks — and who should actually be taking the blame for.
Lollapalooza returns to Hutchinson Field at Grant Park for four days of pop, hip-hop, rock, EDM, folk and everything in between.This year’s lineup is a doozy too.Just a few of the biggest names atop the bill include Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Karol G and Lana Del Rey.Other acts set to perform this year include Tomorrow X Together, Odesza, The 1975, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Noah Kahan.For us though, we’re most excited about up-and-coming singer Gabriels.And that’s just the beginning.Over 150 acts will take the stage over the long weekend.Thankfully, last-minute tickets are still available.At the time of publication, four-day general admission passes start at $503 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes are available for as low as $124 before fees.Want to get in on the action?Here’s everything you need to know about Lollapalooza this year.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all the best prices on single and multi-day Lollapalooza general admission passes can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
Angus Cloud‘s rumored off-and-on girlfriend, Sydney Martin, paid tribute to the late actor after his shocking death at age 25.
Whether it’s work stress, a busy schedule, or the exhaustion of being a new mum, there’s always plenty of things on our plates that can leave us feeling burnt out and drained. Finding a way to help you relax and leave some of that stress behind is crucial, and an essential part of that is finding a self-care routine that helps you unwind.
Manchester United legend Bryan Robson believes adding more goals to the squad could see his former side challenge for the Premier League title.