A drug dealer known as 'Big Red Devil' has been ordered to pay back almost £500,000 of his ill-gotten gains. Wayne Christopher Marcus, 56, was slapped with the bill under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
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Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor People have been able to hear Gia Peppers talk about big issues for years. Now they’ll be able to see her when she does. Peppers issues-focused podcast “More Than That with Gia Peppers” is expanding to video this year, with a four-episode limited run on the Revolt cable network that debuts Tuesday evening.
“More Than That” focusses on issues central to Black Americans and diverse communities and marks the latest effort by Madison Avenue to identify content, programming and media outlets that are backed by people of color. “Each episode features a different topic that is very, very real in our community,’ says Peppers, an entertainment journalist and host. The goal, she says, is to spark a conversation with guests that can lead to solutions to a large number of issues ranging from food insecurity to higher education.
After three cycles being broadcast by 106 Black-owned radio stations across the U.S and attracting $12 million in advertising, “More Than This” will debut in video form, with segments that put Peppers on the ground in places like Atlanta and Washington, D.C. Supermarket giant Kroger is one of the sponsors. In 2021, following the death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd while in police custody, many marketers and advertising and media agencies were forced to ponder their role in keeping ad dollars from minority-backed media properties.
The issues is a sensitive one, and some Black entrepreneurs like Byron Allen have tried to put large advertisers like General Motors under intense scrutiny. Others ranging from Interpublic Group to Target have tried to recalibrate their advertising outlays so they support a wider range of platforms. “More Than That” was conceived by the large
.A drug dealer known as 'Big Red Devil' has been ordered to pay back almost £500,000 of his ill-gotten gains. Wayne Christopher Marcus, 56, was slapped with the bill under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
Selome Hailu Because of the Hollywood strikes, unscripted fare is king when it comes to fall TV this year, and with new seasons of “Survivor” and “The Amazing Race,” CBS scored some early-season ratings wins on Wednesday night. Viewership of the “Survivor” Season 45 premiere broadcast was about even with the previous season’s debut, with both bringing in about 5 million viewers. “The Amazing Race” Season 35 broadcast was viewed by an average 2.6 million viewers, down from last year’s 3 million.
Spanish prosecutors have charged pop star Shakira with failing to pay 6.7 million euros ($7.1 million) in tax on her 2018 income, authorities said Tuesday, in Spain’s latest fiscal allegations against the Colombian singer.
Caroline Brew editor In the most recent episode of Dax Shepard’s podcast “Armchair Expert,” Jonathan Van Ness broke down in tears while defending the rights of transgender kids. Shepard and Van Ness engaged in a light-hearted conversation about a range of topics before they began talking about The New York Times. When Van Ness said the publication should not be considered left-leaning, Shepard responded with, “It absolutely is.” Van Ness then said the publication shares anti-trans content.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor At Fox Business Network — for one night, at least — it’s all a lot more than the economy. When the cable outlet televises a Republican primary debate on September 27, many of the strategies it used the last time it did so are going out the window. Gone are moderators Neil Cavuto and Maria Bartiromo, who have experience with such events.
Paris Fury has spoken out about Traveller stereotypes as she reveals how her mum taught her much more than just ‘cooking and cleaning’. The mum-of-seven, who is married to undefeated heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, has spoken about her upbringing.
Wall Street Journal.In line with the new law – which is part of the American Rescue Plan Act – companies such as Ticketmaster and StubHub will have to report if customers sold more than $600 in resale tickets in 2023.Companies initially had to send a 1099-K form – an information return that reports the gross amount of reportable “payment card and third party network transactions” for the calendar year – to those who made more than $20,000 (£16,340) through 200 or more transactions in a year.Now, that number will change to $600. “Payment apps and online marketplaces are required to file a Form 1099-K if the gross payments to you for goods and services are over $600,” the IRS said in a statement.“The $600 reporting threshold started with tax year 2023.
Figures have revealed that more than half of wild swimming spots in Scotland contain unsafe levels of sewage.
Blink-182 have unveiled two new songs from their upcoming album One More Time..., the pop-punk band's first project with Tom DeLonge since 2011's Neighbours. The album's title track is a ballad that appears to address DeLonge's absence from the band, while "More Than You Know" is the more energized and aggressive of the two, harkening back to Blink-182's self-titled album.
Blink-182 have released ‘One More Time’ and ‘More Than You Know’, two brand new tracks from their long-awaited new album. Check out both below.Released today (September 21), the new tracks mark the latest singles to be taken from the pop-punk trio’s highly-anticipated new album, ‘One More Time…’, and add to the current whirlwind of announcements the members have been making over the past week.The first of the newly released singles is the title track of the upcoming LP, which Mark Hoppus previously teased on social media as being “the Mount Rushmore of Blink-182 songs”.One of the more heartfelt and reflective tracks of their extensive discography, ‘One More Time’ sees the members look back at the emotional journey they’ve been through since forming the band.
It's officially autumn and as the season's turbulent weather can mean less time in the garden.
EXCLUSIVE: Byron Allen’s Freestyle Digital Media has acquired North American VOD rights to Our Words Collide, a poetry-themed documentary executive produced by Rosario Dawson that will be released in early 2024.
A former tennis star in France came forward with the horrific sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her former coach when she was a child. According to The Sun, Angeliq
Being a beauty guru can be a lucrative job.
It’s very rare to find a celebrity who doesn’t have some sort of tattoo these days.
House hunters looking for a property full of character world away from a city centre apartment or new build are best searching around the outskirts of Greater Manchester. In the region's rural villages in the boroughs of Rochdale, Oldham and Tameside you can often find homes with an array of traditional features as well as stunning countryside views.
Bill Maher is going back to work without his writers.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor While Madison Avenue seems focused on shiny new technologies, iHeartMedia is encouraging advertisers to get back to basics. Research conducted by Morning Consult and Advertiser Perceptions on behalf of the audio-media giant and podcaster Pushkin Media found a growing disparity between what marketers think top consumer priorities are and the things to which consumers are actually gravitating.
An online petition is calling on the UK Government to reintroduce the £400 Energy Bills Support Scheme for winter 2023/24 to help households through the colder months during the ongoing cost of living crisis. Some 28 million households received a £66/£67 monthly discount on their energy bills between October 2022 and March 2023, under the scheme.
The National Book Foundation announced on social media that they were dropping Drew Barrymore as host of their upcoming awards ceremony amid the talk show's fall from grace after her announcement to resume "'The Drew Barrymore Show" despite ongoing strikes in Hollywood. In a post on X Tuesday, the Foundation announced their decision to rescind the actress' invitation. "In light of the announcement that The Drew Barrymore Show will resume production, the National Book Foundation has rescinded Ms.