Talib Kweli says “interlopers and culture vultures” are blocking the next Black Star album

Ayrshire Post: “I know Danny and Ross very well from the international squad.

Sandra Bullock gathered pals including fellow actresses Jennifer Aniston, Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor to mark her 56th birthday with a socially-distanced bash on Sunday.

Over the years, birthday girl Sandra Bullock has given multiple hits like The Proposal, The Blind Side and Miss Congeniality movies; all this while raising her two children. Bullock adopted her son Louis Bardo Bullock in 2010, and in 2015 the actress welcomed her second adopted child--Laila Bullock.

Olivia Simmons, the older sister of the NBA pro, Ben Simmons, thinks the Kar-Jenner clan isn’t all they’re cracked to be. The basketball player’s sister took to her Twitter account to slam the Kardashian and Jenner family, arguing they don’t care at all about mental health issues as they pertain to black men.

Rob Kardashian may be making a triumphant return to “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” for the next season. After a nearly four-year hiatus as a cast member, his sister Khloe Kardashian hinted on SiriusXM’s “The Morning Mash Up" that the Halfway Dead founder is likely to appear on the E! reality show once again.

Studiocanal, the leading European production, distribution and international sales powerhouse, is teaming with France’s CPB Films (“Savages”) and Leyland Films (“Murder in Provence”) to develop a high-end English-language drama series about the trailblazing African American entertainer and civil rights activist Josephine Baker, whom the partners describe as the world’s first Black global star performer.Studiocanal, part of Vivendi’s Canal Plus Group, will handle international distribution rights

Nick Young says an Uber driver recently bailed on him. Hot New Hip Hop picked up on a social media post today from the basketball player in which he suggested that an Uber driver might’ve ditched him because he was black.

Talib Kweli has announced that he is funding his next album through crowdfunding site Patreon. Fans who contribute $5-25 a month through his profile on the site will get a look into his creative process over the next year, and early previews of tracks that will appear on the finished record.“I am considered an underground rapper”, says Kweli.

Jameela Jamil has said cancel culture is a “pointless waste of time” and called on powerful celebrities to accept criticism.

Talib Kweli has announced his new solo album ‘Cultural Currency’, which will be available to listen to as an exclusive on the independent subscription service Patreon.Marking his first solo album since 2017’s ‘Radio Silence’, the unique roll-out for ‘Cultural Currency’ will see Patreon subscribers on certain pricing tiers gain exclusive access to a new Kweli track from the album every month for 12 months.Kweli hasn’t announced a tracklist, credits or a full release date for ‘Cultural Currency’

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorVeteran rapper and activist Talib Kweli announced today that he will be launching his new album, “Cultural Currency,” via the independent subscription service, Patreon. While artists like Kimbra and Ani DiFranco have released songs through the service, Kweli is the first major artist to use it for a full album.While details on the album itself were scant, the Patreon plans are spelled out in detail on https://www.patreon.com/TalibKweli.

The Politician star Zoey Deutch is winning over the Hollywood style scene with her statement-making quirky and cool ensembles. Her stylist Elizabeth Stewart (who also works with Julia Roberts and Cate Blanchett) tells Us her looks are “chic and unexpected.”The 25-year-old has undeniable fashion instincts.

Back in May, Batwoman star Ruby Rose announced her decision to leave the CW show after one season of portraying the acclaimed character of Kate Kane. "This was not a decision I made lightly as I have the utmost respect for the cast, crew and everyone involved with the show in both Vancouver and in Los Angeles,” she wrote in an Instagram post.

Talib Kweli, one half of rap duo Black Star alongside Mos Def/Yasiin Bey, has suggested that the new Black Star album may never see the light of day.In a series of frustrated Tweets yesterday (July 8), Kweli mentions the album release was hindered by “interlopers and culture vultures”. He also notes the record had “been done for over a year” and that he “paid for the whole album” himself.Too many interlopers and culture vultures in the way.

Charlize Theron wasn’t prepared to let go of the “Mad Max: Fury Road” character Furiosa, but she had to. Filmmaker George Miller told the New York Times in May that he was going to do a prequel with a younger actress to portray Furiosa.

With Hollywood recently coming under fire for the sheer number of animated series featuring white people voicing Black and Brown characters, as well as the ongoing discussions about diversity and inclusivity in films and TV shows, it’s hard to imagine anyone would be as tone-deaf as Halle Berry appears to be when discussing a new role where she’ll play a trans man.

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Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorShe can’t get sick or be late to the set, and her hair and makeup needs are minimal: Her name is Erica, and Hollywood is hoping that a sophisticated robot can be its next big star.

Q on CBC, Katy Perry got very candid about her —specifically during a low point she reached in 2017 after splitting with her now-fiancé, .During the chat, the journalist referenced a quote Perry gave about how making her new album (out later this summer) was about "finding her smile again." She then elaborated on this."I lost my smile," said. "I don't know if my smile was ever fully, authentically mine.