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Notting Hill Carnival Bursts Into Colour for Opening Day

Notting Hill Carnival Bursts Into Colour for Opening Day

The streets of west London have been filled with colour and sound for the first day of the annual Notting Hill Carnival. Musicians and dancers in bright costumes took to the tarmac for the children's parade, as the largest street party in Europe got under way. The day began with an explosion of colour as revellers met for J'ouvert at 06:00 BST ahead of the children's parade, with the streets awash with bright paint and powder.  J'ouvert, which means "daybreak" or "opening of the day" in Frenc
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Katy Perry Joins Blue Origin All-Female Crew NS-31 Mission
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Katy Perry Joins Blue Origin All-Female Crew NS-31 Mission

Pop singer Katy Perry is set to head to space as part of Blue Origin’s first all-female flight crew. Blue Origin has not announced a specific launch date for the NS-31 mission, but it is expected to occur this spring. This mission will mark the first spaceflight with an all-woman crew since Valentina Tereshkova's solo journey in 1963. She’ll be joined by former correspondent Lauren Sanchez (who happens to be Bezos’ fiancée) and TV host Gayle King. The six-person crew - all women - is rounded o
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Settle Divorce After 8-Year Legal Battle
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Settle Divorce After 8-Year Legal Battle

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, the former celebrity couple, have finally reached a divorce settlement following an eight-year legal battle. According to People’s Magazine, James Simon, Jolie’s lawyer, confirmed that the ex-lovers signed their divorce on December 30. The terms of the agreement have not been made public. Simon disclosed that the actress was “exhausted” and “relieved”, adding that she has been focused on “finding peace and healing” for the family. “More than eight years ago, Ange
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Greg Gumbel, Groundbreaking Sportscaster, Dies at 78
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Greg Gumbel, Groundbreaking Sportscaster, Dies at 78

Greg Gumbel, the renowned CBS sportscaster whose career spanned over five decades and included hosting the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, The NFL Today, and calling play-by-play for two Super Bowls, has died at the age of 78. His family announced Friday that Gumbel passed away after a “courageous battle with cancer.” In a heartfelt statement, his wife Marcy and daughter Michelle said, “Greg approached his illness with stoicism, grace, and positivity. He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspir
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Biggie's 2 Kids. Everything you need to know about T'yanna and CJ Wallace
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Biggie's 2 Kids. Everything you need to know about T'yanna and CJ Wallace

The Legacy of The Notorious B.I.G. Lives On Through His Children: T’yanna and C.J. The Notorious B.I.G., born Christopher George Latore Wallace, left an indelible mark on the music world before his untimely death in 1997. Today, his children, T’yanna and C.J. Wallace, are carrying on his legacy, ensuring his influence resonates with future generations. Biggie had his daughter, T’yanna, in 1993 with ex-girlfriend Jan Jackson, and his son, Christopher Jordan (C.J.), in 1996 with his wife, singer
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African Excellence and Ancient Egypt Converge in the Met's Newest Exhibition
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African Excellence and Ancient Egypt Converge in the Met's Newest Exhibition

The Met Explores the Intersection of Black Excellence and Ancient Egypt in Groundbreaking Exhibition The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) is presenting a transformative new exhibition, Flight into Egypt: Black Artists and Ancient Egypt, 1876–Now, which delves into the profound impact of Ancient Egypt on Black artists over the past 150 years. This ambitious showcase features a blend of works from the Met’s own collection and internationally loaned pieces, creating a conversation across eras—from
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adidas' YEEZY Day Stock Is Going Fast, More Styles To Come
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adidas' YEEZY Day Stock Is Going Fast, More Styles To Come

adidas had a massive restock event in honor of the last remaining inventory from their YEEZY collection. Over 25 styles were offered on the official adidas website, and they are going fast! The drop included numerous releases from the original partnership with Kanye West. Styles ranged from early editions that date back to 2013 (the beginning of the partnership), to those from the most recent collaborations (until the termination of the contract in 2022). Styles Released In The Drop As styles
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Celebrities and Platforms who wished The Notorious B.I.G., AKA The G.O.A.T., A Happy 52nd Birthday
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Celebrities and Platforms who wished The Notorious B.I.G., AKA The G.O.A.T., A Happy 52nd Birthday

Every year on the 21st of May, Hip Hop celebrates Rolling Stone's "Greatest Rapper That Ever Lived" and Billboard's "Greatest Rapper of All Time." It comes in the form of birthday wishes, vintage photos, videos, art, special messages, and more, but for milestone years, like Biggie's 50th in 2022, the whole city of New York shows out with events, and significant city staples, like the subway, and monuments, like the Empire State Building, show homage to the certified King of New York. This year,
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Nike Settles, Kool Kiy Ordered To Pay $1 Million And Stop The Sale Of Lookalike Sneakers
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Nike Settles, Kool Kiy Ordered To Pay $1 Million And Stop The Sale Of Lookalike Sneakers

In November 2022, Nike filed a lawsuit against Nickwon Arvinger, owner of By Kiy LLC, which operates the brand Kool Kiy. The paperwork, which was filed at the southern district of New York, alleged that Kool Kiy copied Nike's Air Jordan 1 and Dunk designs and sold them as original pieces. It was reported that on May 15, a settlement had been reached. The terms of the confidential agreement assert that Kool Kiy must pay $1 Million and stop the sale of the lookalike sneakers. BREAKING: Nike has w
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Azealia Banks Slams Kendrick Lamar For Hypocrisy In His Standard For N-Word Usage
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Azealia Banks Slams Kendrick Lamar For Hypocrisy In His Standard For N-Word Usage

From Beyoncé to fellow female and male rappers, it seems there are few people in music culture who are safe from Azealia Banks's strong opinions made public. When Drake and Kendrick's beef went viral, it was only a matter of time before Banks would chime in, and take a stance. She took to Instagram to share her thoughts, and now has slammed Rapper Kendrick Lamar on X, formerly Twitter, for having loose standards, when it comes to his judgement over the usage of the N-Word. In Kendrick's diss tr
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Two Important Love Connections That Stem From Zoë Kravitz's 'Blink Twice'
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Two Important Love Connections That Stem From Zoë Kravitz's 'Blink Twice'

The film has yet to release, but Zoë Kravitz's directorial debut Blink Twice, has made a couple of pretty serious love connections, beginning with Zoë, herself. She first starting writing the script in 2017 under a different name, Pussy Island. It wasn't until the summer of 2021, in June, that she revealed her directorial debut, utilizing the script that she co-wrote with E.T. Feigenbaum. Channing Tatum signed on as the film's first star, and that's where their courtship started to bud. In June
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Tom Hanks Weighs In 'Holy Cow' On Drake And Kendrick Beef
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Tom Hanks Weighs In 'Holy Cow' On Drake And Kendrick Beef

The biggest news in Hip Hop, and culture, has definitely been the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar rap beef (that was, until the Diddy footage leak). Rappers, celebrities, fans, and hip hop enthusiasts alike have gone back and forth about whose comebacks are illest, and whose verses are most poignant. The rap beef got so mainstream that those who have no connection to hip hop are starting to ask questions to understand the rap feud, even 6-time Oscar Award Winning Actor Tom Hanks. The very unexpected i
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The Much-Anticipated J Balvin x Air Jordan 3 'Rio' Release Date
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The Much-Anticipated J Balvin x Air Jordan 3 'Rio' Release Date

The J Balvin x Jordan collaboration is set to release soon. Sneakerhead enthusiasts alike prepare for the long-awaited drop of the J Balvin Air Jordan 3 "Rio." Fans got a glimpse of a spec sample that J Balvin sent to DJ Khalid. At the beginning of this year, on January 1, fans got a sneak peak of the official sneaker by J Balvin himself on Instagram. Release Date Nike released the official photos of the sneakers earlier this month, and announced the official release date of the J Balvin AJ3s
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