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Jay-Z Criticizes Grammys for Beyoncé’s Album of the Year Losses as He Accepts Honor
Jay-Z, who brought daughter Blue Ivy onstage as he accepted the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, called out the Grammys, noting Beyoncé has dozens of Grammys but has never won the top honor. During the televised 2024 Grammys ceremony, host Trevor Noah presented the rapper with the honor to celebrate his achievements in music. The […]
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Tupac, Biggie and Jay-Z’s Emmy Nods: “You Never Thought Hip-Hop Would Take It This Far”
Dig through the 120-plus Emmy categories and you’ll discover more than double-digit nominations for Succession and Ted Lasso. You’ll also uncover the indisputable influence of hip-hop. The ever-growing television medium is keeping the legacies of two of the most important figures in rap — and overall pop culture — alive, and now the projects are […]
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Pharrell, Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, Bill Clinton and More Remember Clarence Avant: “The Ultimate Example of What Change Looks Like”
A myriad of notable Hollywood stars and figures are remembering the late Clarence Avant. Known as the “Godfather of Black Music,” Avant died at the age of 92 on Sunday at his home in Los Angeles, his family announced in a statement. “Clarence leaves behind a loving family and a sea of friends and associates […]
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Beyoncé, Jay-Z Spend $200M on California’s Most Expensive House
Earlier this year, Jay-Z sold his controlling stake in the D’ussé Cognac brand to Bacardi for a reported $750 million. So it may make sense that the billionaire mogul and Beyoncé have reinvested some of those profits into an incredibly lavish vacation home in Malibu. Per TMZ, the ultra-famous couple has paid $200 million for a supervillain-worthy, […]
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Jay-Z’s Oscar Gold Party Picketed by Labor Union Outside Chateau Marmont
Protestors picketing Jay-Z’s Gold Party on Sunday evening, March 27, warmed up by having a party of their own. They erected a step-and-repeat at the end of the Chateau Marmont’s driveway, projected a logo reading “Boycott” in massive blade lettering across the hotel’s exterior, strung lights along Marmont Lane, donned glow sticks, led raucous chants […]
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Black Clergy Leaders Urge Jay-Z to Move Chateau Oscar Party Amid Hotel Boycott
Black clergy leaders joined veteran Chateau Marmont workers on Friday morning at a press conference held outside Roc Nation’s Hollywood office to urge its founder Jay-Z to reconsider his plan to host his exclusive Gold Party, the most coveted Oscar night invite, on the grounds of the legendary Sunset Strip hotel. L.A. hospitality union UNITE […]
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Jay-Z Oscar Party Draws Criticism for Flouting Chateau Marmont Boycott
Pre-pandemic, Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s Oscars afterparty in the Chateau Marmont’s parking garage had become the most coveted invite of the big night. Revelers at the 2020 event, known as the Gold Party, which features a no-phones policy, included Rihanna, Reese Witherspoon, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Travis Scott, Gabrielle Union and Charlize Theron. Now, after a […]
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‘Harder They Fall’ Filmmaker Jeymes Samuel Tackling Boom! Comic Books ‘Irredeemable,’ ‘Incorruptible’ for Netflix (Exclusive)
Jeymes Samuel is going from the Wild West to the wild world of superheroes. The filmmaker behind Netflix’s all-star Western The Harder They Fall is reteaming with the streaming giant and boarding the adaptation of Boom! Studios’ comic series Irredeemable and its spinoff, Incorruptible. The unique undertaking will combine the two separate titles into one […]
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How a Soul Food Spot Became Black Hollywood’s Top Restaurant for Power Dining
There are dozens of L.A. restaurants that draw actors dining with agents and directors imbibing with studio executives. Only one, however, lays claim to an outdoor space where said guests also will do the electric slide, mid-meal, while belting out Luther Vandross. Such was the scene at Alta Adams a few months ago, when Lena […]
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Oscar Nominations: Lady Gaga, ‘House of Gucci’ Snubbed While Jessica Chastain Surprises
House of Gucci and its star Lady Gaga appeared to be gaining momentum in recent weeks, landing high-profile nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Awards and BAFTAs. But when the 2022 Oscar nominations were announced Tuesday morning, Gaga was surprisingly absent from the list of best actress nominees. Similarly, Gucci helmer Ridley Scott didn’t earn […]
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How Jay-Z and ‘The Harder They Fall’ Writer-Director-Composer Jeymes Samuel Created the Sonic Signatures of “the Black West”
For Jeymes Samuel and Jay-Z, music and cinema have always been inextricably tethered. Just look at Jay-Z’s 2007 album American Gangster, inspired by the Ridley Scott film of the same name. Or Samuel (whose music alter ego is The Bullitts) and Jay-Z’s collaboration on the soundtrack for Baz Luhrmann’s 2013 adaptation of The Great Gatsby. […]
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Netflix’s ‘jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy’: Film Review | Sundance 2022
Netflix’s three-part documentary, composed of behind-the-scenes footage shot by co-director Clarence 'Coodie' Simmons, premiered its first act in Sundance.
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