Kanye West has partnered with Chick-Fil-A to deliver 300,000 meals to those in need of food during the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have penned a letter announcing plans to slice ties with some members of the British media mob.

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The Essence Festival 2020 is the latest high-profile event to be canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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As reports of how African Americans are disproportionately harmed by the coronavirus pandemic continue to ring across the media, BET is looking to combat the alarming rates by teaming with the NAACP, United Way Worldwide, and others to help provide financial, educational, and community support directly to Black communities – especially those hit hardest by this crisis.

Enter ‘Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort.’  More inside:

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As we reported here two months ago, ‘Blow’ singer Kesha was dealt a stunning blow in a New York courtroom  after a judge ruled she defamed Dr. Luke when she falsely told Lady Gaga the producer had raped Katy Perry.

Ordered to pay Luke approximately $373,000 as a result, the loss could only spell worse as the whopping $50 million lawsuit he filed against her was scheduled to head to court.  The 46-year-old producer had been pursuing the defamation case for nearly six years as a mean “to seek recovery for the serious harm Kesha’s false accusations of rape have caused his business,” said his lawyer Christine Lepera.

And, while Kesha’s team was actively readying appeal to that decision, they’ll have more time to strengthen their argument for it and the major defamation trial as it’s been postponed due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Back in February Duffy revealed that she stepped away from music to rebuild her life after she was kidnapped and raped.

Today, she has detailed the incident.

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Ahead of its April 6 launch, Quibi is rolling out a wave of trailers in support of its content.

One of the new streaming platform’s most anticipated offerings is the 1995-set ‘When the Streetlights Go On,’ starring Queen Latifah.

Part of its ‘Movies in Chapters’ series, which will stream films in 7-to-10 minutes increments, the murder-mystery film fills out its cast with Chosen Jacobs, Sophie Thatcher, Tony Hale, and more.

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In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, ‘Talk That Talk’ co-stars Jay-Z and Rihanna are turning their words into action.

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‘Genius: Aretha’ has received a new release date.

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As we reported here and here, Vanessa Hudgens, Jaime King, and Queen of Pop Madonna are among the big names in Hollywood being royally dragged for making statements many deem ‘insensitive’ in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

While the heat around Hudgens has cooled, Madge and King’s backlash endures as critics considered their COVID-19 commentary ‘tone deaf’ due to seemingly disregarding the needs of the working class.  Their messages suggested the disease outbreak, despite infecting over 450,000 globally as of time reported, ultimately serves a purpose of good as it’s forced people to unite and cherish what matters most – a sentiment recently echoed by Grammy nominee Keyshia Cole.

Taking to Instagram, the ‘Heaven Sent’ hitmaker referenced a quote that asserted the pandemic was not only sent to be ‘an ally in our evolution,’ but that it’s also helpful as it’s allowed the world to reduce travel (thereby reducing pollution) and reconnect with loved ones.

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The British rapper AJ Tracey has seen his smash hit single ‘Ladbroke Grove’ earn over $1 million from digital streaming platforms.

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The music industry continues to reel as a result of the impact the ongoing coronavirus pandemic is having on the global economy.

While a number of artists were forced to postpone their respective tours, most spring concert festivals (i.e. Coachella, SXSW, etc.) are doing the same in an attempt to curtail spread of the disease.  And, while the postponements and cancellations merely come as scheduling inconveniences for some, for many others they are a matter of survival.

The live music industry employs hundreds of thousands – from musicians to sound and light engineers, dancers, set crew, and hourly customer service workers at venues.  In an effort to ensure they’re not forgotten, members of the Music Artists Coalition and their supporters are banding together to petition Trump and the United States Congress for direct financial relief on their behalf.

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