Jason Mraz donating new album proceeds to social justice organizations

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50 Cent has spoken about Pop Smoke‘s posthumous debut album ‘Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon’ which is due to land next month.The legendary rapper was a mentor to the young star, who died aged 20 in February after being fatally shot during a home invasion in California.50 Cent spoke to the New York Times for a memorial piece published on Thursday (June 25) along with a host of other musicians, friends, producers and industry employees who worked with Pop Smoke.“The first two tapes versus

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Terry Flores Northern California-based indie toon houses Baobab Studios, Kuku Studios and Tonko House have joined forces to form the Bay Area Animation Alliance to build a community of industry professionals in the area and foster creativity.One of the group’s first events was to hold an auction of original work by artists from each of the studios to benefit the Equal Justice Initiative — founded by lawyer and activist Bryan Stevenson — whose goal it is to end mass incarceration and excessive

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorThe Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed on Thursday that the region has surpassed the grim milestone of 3,000 confirmed deaths from coronavirus. Just days before, California as a whole surpassed 5,000 deaths.The revelation came on the same day that Governor Gavin Newsom announced that masks would be required in all public spaces — with a few exceptions.L.A.

The 2021 Critics’ Choice Awards have followed the 2021 Oscars and postponed their show due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Jason Mraz has a new album coming out and he wants everyone to buy it and love it. But he’s not going to make a penny on it.

NEW YORK -- Jason Mraz has a new album coming out and he wants everyone to buy it and love it. But he's not going to make a penny on it.