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Mike Posner has announced he will attempt to summit Mount Everest this May to raise funds for the Detroit Justice Centre.The inspiration to climb the highest mountain on Earth came to Posner halfway through his mission to walk across America in 2019, which took him just over six months to complete.“While my walk was about me finding myself, I want my climb to be about others,” Posner said in an announcement video. The singer-songwriter has been spending a year and a half training for the summit
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General Motors is pledging more advertising money to Black-owned media brands after an open letter was penned by Sean Combs.
Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIn his capacity as founder of the Revolt network, Sean “Diddy” Combs slammed General Motors for disrespecting Black-owned media brands in an open letter published Thursday, calling for more financial support in advertising and other spending.The move follows the placement of a full-page ad in Sunday’s Detroit Free Press, in which the leaders of Black-owned media companies — including Byron Allen and Ice Cube — accused GM CEO Mary Barra of racism for refusing to meet
is a real, century-old institution in Philly’s Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. The majority of its riders are black, and many of them act in the film alongside Idris Elba.Elba plays Harp, a local cowboy whose life is dedicated to these majestic animals.
EXCLUSIVE:Comedian Mike Young has inked a deal for his latest film Stealing Jokes with Detroit-based production company Woodward Original. Young will direct and write the feature, which follows three up-and-coming standup comics from Detroit who get tired of being shafted and set up a heist.
Taylour Paige stars as the titular Detroit waitress who is seduced by a customer, Stefani (Riley Keough), into taking a road trip to make some fast money dancing in Florida. What comes next involves a pimp (Colman Domingo), an idiot boyfriend (Nicholas Braun) and probably the craziest 48 hours in Florida, ever.
The insane world saga of a Twitter user named Zola went viral in 2015. Now, that tweet thread about strippers, gangsters, pimps, and partying in Florida has become one wild-looking movie starring Taylour Paige, Riley Keough, Nicholas Braun, and Colman Domingo.
Antonio Ferme editorA24 has released the official trailer for “Zola,” which will release theatrically on June 30.Based on the infamous Twitter thread posted by A’Ziah Wells King, the film follows a Detroit waitress named Zola (Taylour Paige) who strikes up a new friendship with a customer, Stefani (Riley Keough), who convinces her to join a weekend of dancing and partying in Florida.
Mike Posner is set to attempt to climb Mount Everest to raise funds for a justice reform charity in honour of his late father. The 'I Took A Pill' hitmaker has posted a link to his GoFundMe page to raise funds for the non-profit Detroit Justice Centre ahead of his trip to the Himalayas for the challenge.
Ethan Shanfeld Mike Posner announced that he will climb Mount Everest in April and May, raising money for the Detroit Justice Center through corporate sponsors and a GoFundMe page. Climbing the world’s tallest mountain is not the first time the “I Took A Pill In Ibiza” singer has challenged himself.
Mike Posner is getting ready to trek up the world’s highest mountain in order to raise funds for an important cause.
Ellise Shafer administratorIn a full-page ad in Sunday’s Detroit Free Press, the leaders of Black-owned media companies — including Byron Allen and Ice Cube — accused General Motors CEO Mary Barra of racism for refusing to meet with them to discuss advertising opportunities.According to the Detroit Free Press, the ad, which was signed by the heads of seven Black-owned media companies, alleges that Barra refused to meet with them “consistently, over time and after multiple requests.” They also
Big Sean celebrated his birthday this week with a live performance of new tracks ‘Lucky Me’ and ‘Still I Rise’ – watch it below.The rapper turned 33 on Thursday (March 25), and to celebrate he shared a video of him performing a couple of tracks from his recent album ‘Detroit 2’.Shot by Topshelf Junior, the video sees Sean joined by producer Hit-Boy and a backing band as he raps moving around a performance space.
After an unusually quiet 2020 — their first year without releasing an album or mixtape since 2016 — hip-hop’s premiere boy band BROCKHAMPTON have returned with a new single and video. “Buzzcut” is a collaboration with the iconic Detroit rapper Danny Brown, and is the band’s first official release since roughly a year ago, when they released a remix of “Sugar” featuring Duo Lipa, Jon B, and Ryan Beatty.
Chuck Da MF Buck in his rap career, and Chuck Da Dollasign on adult entertainment websites where he has appeared in pornographic videos, appeared in court for a probable cause hearing earlier this month, where he entered a plea of not guilty, according to court records.He is currently being held without bond, and is next scheduled to appear in Detroit’s 36th District Court on April 8 for a preliminary hearing on the felony murder and weapons charges.Johnson was charged with the robbery last
DETROIT -- The star of HGTV's “Rehab Addict Rescue” apparently was “scammed” when she bought a blighted Detroit home from someone who wasn't the owner, the mayor said.The Detroit Land Bank Authority holds the title to the house. Nicole Curtis said she paid $17,000 for the property in 2017 and has spent $60,000 in repairs and other costs so far.The land bank has put the house on the market for $40,000.
Cynthia Littleton Business EditorPrivate equity giant Providence Equity Partners is betting on the rebound of the live event business, backing Ambassador Theatre Group’s acquisition of high-end venues in San Francisco and Detroit.The deal calls for International Entertainment Holdings Ltd, parent company of U.K.-based ATG, to acquire the San Francisco’s Golden Gate Theatre and Orpheum Theatre and Detroit’s Fisher Theatre.
Three of the nation’s great regional theaters will change ownership this month, with the Ambassador Theatre Group acquiring San Francisco’s Golden Gate and Orpheum theatres and Detroit’s Fisher Theatre from The Nederlander Co.