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TMZ.com Nipsey Hussle got a ton of love for what would've been his 37th birthday, an honorable gesture ... but YG wishes the rapper could've seen the honor for himself. TMZ Hip Hop caught up with YG at Nip’s Hollywood Star unveiling , which also included the announcement of August 15 as Nipsey Hussle Day in Los Angeles. The Compton rap superstar acknowledged the amount of love Nip received is more than warranted, considering he was a leader to so many he touched, but says he'd do anything to have Nip back on earth. YG and Nip were thick as thieves on multiple levels. Together, they set positive examples within the Los Angeles gang culture while collaborating on several hip hop staples including "Last Time That I Checc’d" from Nip’s breakout "Victory Lap" album. YG has kept The Marathon continuing in his own right since Nips’s death … having expanded his portfolio into his own fashion house and signing a joint venture deal with Epic Records and his … [Read more...] about YG Salutes Nipsey Hussle Day, Wishes Rapper Was Still With Us

The Black List will assist CBS Studios / NAACP in identifying a shortlist of talented writers who exemplify authentic storytelling of Black narratives through a submission period on blcklst.com that begins August 16 and is open until Nov. 16. Interested writers with feature films, pilots, plays or theatrical musicals hosted on the Black List website can opt into consideration for this opportunity at no additional charge. Writers who do not currently have a script hosted on blcklst.com are encouraged to sign up and host their script for at least a week before the deadline to guarantee eligibility for this opportunity. They may also opt in to consideration for any of The Black List’s dozen other writer opportunities at no additional charge. The Black List will then use all available data related to script submissions to determine a shortlist to be shared with CBS Studios/NAACP. Shortlisted writers may be asked to provide additional materials, such as … [Read more...] about CBS Studios/NAACP Venture And The Black List Partner To Identify Television Writers Telling Black Stories

TMZ.com KSI is taking on not one, but TWO challengers when he steps in the ring on Aug. 27 ... and his rival Jake Paul is crapping all over the idea -- saying the whole thing sounds like a setup. The English YouTuber is slated to fight both rapper Swarmz AND Bulgarian pro middleweight Ivan Nikolov (3-16-2) at the O2 in London ... which is not the first time a boxer has had more than one opponent in a night. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. In fact, George Foreman took FIVE fights in one day back in 1975 ... but as Jake points out, it wasn't necessarily a great experience for the fans. "George Foreman fought 4 people in 1 night and it was an awful showing," Paul said on Twitter minutes ago. "At first it seemed like a good idea but eventually it actually pissed the fans off because they realized all the opponents were put in to lose. It was was basically a stunt, not worth the price of admission." Jake's … [Read more...] about Jake Paul Rips KSI For Taking Two Fights In One Night, Sounds Like Publicity Stunt!

Former President Donald Trump claims that he “will do whatever” he can to bring down “the temperature” following last week’s FBI ’s raid of his Florida home and club, Mar-a-Lago . But even a glimpse of Truth Social — Trump’s social media company — shows that the MAGA website has been a haven for private, doxxed information not only about authorities involved in the federal raid, but also of their families. A review of Truth Social postings by Rolling Stone shows Trump supporters have spent the past week doxxing both Judge Bruce Reinhart, the magistrate judge who approved the Mar-a-Lago warrant, and an FBI agent involved in preparing the request, as well as their families. The information includes their purported home addresses, phone numbers, places of worship, private offices, and similar information about the men’s families and junior employees. Rolling Stone has declined to name the FBI agent targeted out of safety concerns. Spokespeople for … [Read more...] about Trump’s Site Is Being Weaponized Against the FBI — and Their Families

Tollywood actor Nithiin's latest action thriller Macherla Niyojakavargam, written and directed by MS Rajasekhar Reddy, was released to negative word of mouth all over the world, recently. The movie marks the collaboration of Nithiin and Krithi Shetty. Macherla Niyojakavargam has Nithiin don the role of an IAS officer N Siddharth Reddy. He gets posted as the district collector of Guntur in Andhra Pradesh. Following a series of events, he locks horns with the local rowdy, who is also a politician. Down below is the Macherla Niyojakavargam 4 days box office worldwide collection: Nizam: Rs 2.78 Crore Total Worldwide Collection: Rs 9.05 Crore (Rs 15 Crore Gross) Macherla Niyojakavargam stars Catherine Tresa, Samuthirakani, Rajendra Prasad, Vennela Kishore, Murali Sharma, Jayaprakash, Indraja, Subhalekha Sudhakar, and Brahmaji among others in prominent roles. The film has been cinematographed by Prasad Murella and edited by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao. … [Read more...] about Macherla Niyojakavargam Day 4 Box Office Collection Worldwide: Nithiin’s Film Disappoints At The BO!

First Lady Jill Biden has tested positive for Covid , just over a week after her husband President Joe Biden returned to public events after contracting the virus. Elizabeth Alexander, the first lady’s communications director, said in a statement, “After testing negative for COVID-19 on Monday during her regular testing cadence, the First Lady began to develop cold-like symptoms late in the evening. She tested negative again on a rapid antigen test, but a PCR test came back positive.” Alexander said that the first lady has been prescribed a course of Paxlovid and is experiencing “only mild symptoms.” She said that Biden will isolate from others for at least five days and close contacts will be notified. President Joe Biden tested positive last month and, after being treated with Paxlovid, experienced a rebound of the virus. The Bidens have been vacationing in Kiawah Island. since last week The president is scheduled to return to the White House on Tuesday to … [Read more...] about First Lady Jill Biden Tests Positive For Covid

Mark Hoffman is stepping down as the longtime head of CNBC in September, and will be succeeded by NBCU executive KC Sullivan. The leadership change, to take place on Sept. 12, will mark the end of Hoffman’s tenure at the network, one of the longest in cable news channel history. Cesar Conde , chairman of the NBCUniversal News Group, said in a statement, “The growth and success of CNBC over so many years is a testament to Mark’s leadership over a nearly three-decade-long career marked by many wins along the way. During his tenure, CNBC became a world leader and every year it has grown better and stronger. It continues to expand both domestically and internationally through new platforms and plays an essential role in keeping audiences and markets informed in real time about consequential issues and events.” Hoffman first joined CNBC in 1997, then left three years later to lead an NBC-owned station in Connecticut. He returned in 2005 to become president of the … [Read more...] about Mark Hoffman To Step Down As CNBC Chairman, KC Sullivan To Return To Network As President

BBC News journalists are considering striking over the merger of the domestic and international news channels that will see 70 jobs axed. The National Union of Journalists (NUJ), which represents hundreds of BBC staffers, said a consultative ballot is taking place over action in response to the plans , which will see a rolling news service created that will carry both UK and global news. At present, the two are separate. A ballot for industrial action could take place at a later date, coming as journalists at UK newspaper publications including The Daily Mirror prepare to strike over pay. NUJ General Secretary Michelle Stanistreet said: “The BBC News Channel plays a major role in covering local elections, by-elections, floods and droughts as well as covering breaking domestic and international incidents they happen. We understand the BBC, after year-on-year cuts and freezing of the licence fee, is in a hard place but we cannot support a decision that will have a … [Read more...] about BBC News Journalists Consider Strike Over Plans To Merge Channels & Axe 70 Jobs In London

EXCLUSIVE : Wattpad Webtoon Studios has made a number of hires including a global head of television and launched an animation division. It comes after the company, which was formed by a merger of social storytelling platform Wattpad and digital comic platform Webtoon, hired David Madden as head of global entertainment. Sera Tabb has joined as Head of Global Television. Tabb was previously SVP, Development at Picture Perfect Federation and has worked on projets such as Oscar-winner Coda . She has also previously worked at Global Road, Skydance Media, Sony Pictures Television and UTA. She will oversee all aspects of development across the studio’s growing slate of series adaptations from Webtoon’s global IP catalog and Wattpad webnovels. Separately, the company has launched a new animation division with Taylor Grant set as Head of Global Animation. Grant, who was previously head of Webtoon Studios, will oversee IP development on all animated film and television … [Read more...] about Sera Tabb Joins Wattpad Webtoon As Global Head Of TV & Company Launches Animation Division

Football star Manti Te’o, the object of a notorious “catfishing” incident, is emerging from the stigma of national ridicule. The former Notre Dame linebacker and Heisman Trophy runner-up revisits the scandal that turned him into a punchline in the new season of the Netflix documentary series Untold , executive produced by Chapman and Maclain Way . Not only does Te’o tell his story, but so does Naya Tuiasosopo as she is now known, the person who ensnared Te’o in the strange tale of the “girlfriend who didn’t exist.” “People in the sports world have been kind of fascinated by this story,” Chapman Way tells Deadline, in what certainly qualifies as an understatement. “Neither Manti Te’o or Naya, the person behind the scandal, has talked about this really in depth before.” The short version of the tale goes like this: Around 2009, Te’o connected online with an attractive young woman, who went by the name Lennay Kekua. They developed a friendship that blossomed into a … [Read more...] about ‘Untold’ Season 2 Takes Fresh Look At Sports Scandal Involving Manti Te’o And “The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist”