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Bratz is celebrating Pride Month by paying tribute to one of the most pivotal moments in LGBTQ history: Hilary Duff‘s iconic anti-bullying PSA from 2008, in which she concisely taught countless young viewers why it’s wrong to use the word “gay” as an insult. In a clip posted to the doll company’s TikTok earlier this […]
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Donald Trump’s decision to again tout his mugshot as a reason Black voters will pick him was met with laughter and scorn, especially on social media.Days before his first debate with President Joe Biden, former president and Republican Party nominee Donald Trump held court at a Black Americans For Trump panel discussion convened by Representative Byron Donalds of Florida at Rocky’s, a Black-owned barbershop in Atlanta, Georgia.
Trump, however, was not physically present for the discussion, opting instead to join by telephone. That poor decision was compounded by another as the convicted felon referenced his mugshot taken in Fulton County after being indicted for election interference related to the 2020 presidential race, which he lost. It began in an answer to a question from Marc KD Boyd of the Helping Empower Youth group referencing the infamous photo: “So my question is, what can you do about those Alvin Braggs on your side that have been doing such railroading from the time?”
“Since this has happened — the mugshot — the mugshot is the best ev- it just beat Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra by a lot by the way, beat ’em by a lot,” Trump touted over the phone as Donalds (who hopes to be Trump’s vice presidential pick) sat with Representative Wesley Hunt of Texas. “But that’s the number one mugshot of all time. It’s really an amazing thing. Since it happened, the support among the Black community and the Hispanic community has skyrocketed. It’s been amazing. Really it’s been amazing. It’s been actually very nice to see.” Trump and his campaign team have persisted with the belief that his mug shot has only increased his support among the Black and Latino community since it was taken, adding it to other attempts at outreach including the manufacturing and sale of $400 “Trump sneakers”.
The response to Trump’s words was swift and damning. Cedric Richmond, the former Congressman from Louisiana who’s a senior member of President Biden’s campaign team didn’t mince words during an interview with CNN’s Kasie Hunt. “I think it’s absolute foolishness!”, he said. “But it’s typical Donald Trump. African-American, especially African-American men, do not gravitate to you because you are a convicted felon.” Responses on X, formerly Twitter, were just as sharp. “I wonder how the Black and Hispanic community feels about his promise to give police officers immunity?,” wrote X user CeliaStar99.
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If you are in search for a spacious summer tote to carry all your beach and shower essentials, you might want to get your hands on this Loritta Mesh Tote Bag.
Originally priced at $25.99, you can snag it for just $13. Whether you’re going to the beach, lying by the pool, or simply enjoying a sunny day outdoors, this bag can carry multiple towels, sunscreen, your favorite book, a clothing change, and sandals.
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You won’t need to bring another bag with you to your vacation trip, so get ready to make traveling easy again, and gather all your necessities in one go. This tote features an extra-large main compartment, eight oversized pockets, and seven additional outer pockets, and an inner zippered pocket to ensure all your items are safely stored and organized.
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Another Walmart customer said, “I like the lightness of this. It’s easy to carry, even when it’s already full, and it doesn’t add extra weight to my already heavy beach bag. In addition, the mesh material allows air circulation, making it ideal for hot summer days.”
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Bill Cobbs, the prolific veteran film and television actor has passed away, with Wesley Snipes and others paying tribute.
On Wednesday (June 26), the renowned character actor Bill Cobbs passed away at his home in Inland Empire, California. He was 90 years old. His passing was announced in a post on Facebook by his brother Thomas G. Cobbs. “We are saddened to share the passing of Bill Cobbs,” he wrote. “Bill recently and happily celebrated his 90th birthday surrounded by cherished loved ones. As a family we are comforted knowing Bill has found peace and eternal rest with his Heavenly Father. We ask for your prayers and encouragement during this time.” It was confirmed by Cobbs’ publicist, Chuck I. Jones who said: “Bill was a phenomenal human being in addition to being a spectacular actor. He was very kind, giving and attentive to others.”
Bill Cobbs appeared in more than 200 films and television shows after beginning as a prominent theater actor working with the African American Performing Arts Center and Karamu House Theatre in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio before moving to New York City and starring with the Negro Ensemble Company in the 1970s. A small role in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three in 1974 kicked off his career on the screen, with his most prominent roles being the manager for Whitney Houston’s character in The Bodyguard, in addition to Officer Zachary Lamb in the Sylvester Stallion-fronted Demolition Man as well as other memorable roles in New Jack City and Night at The Museum. Cobbs’ television appearances ran the gamut of the medium, including Good Times, Sesame Street, ER, and NYPD Blue among others.
“I enjoy what I do, I really enjoy it,” he said in an interview in 2012. “It’s exciting to have a project and work on it and see it come to fruition, so I can find joy doing this so much.” Tributes to Cobbs poured in online after the news of his passing from other actors. Wesley Snipes, who worked with Cobbs in New Jack City, honored him in a post on X, formerly Twitter after the news broke by sharing the iconic scene where Cobbs’ character shoots Nino Brown after his trial. “Rest in Power, King,” Snipes wrote, adding a crown and praying hands emoji.
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Two premiere light heavyweight fighters face off against each other as the main event during UFC 303. Brazilian Alex Pereira (10-2-0) defends his UFC Light Heavyweight Championship against the Czech Jiří Procházka (30-4-1) in a title fight re-match on Saturday, June 29.
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UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 happens at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with a start time of 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT. The main card is expected to begin at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
Want to watch UFC 303 online? This event is streaming on ESPN+ with pay-per-view access, which goes for $79.99 for subscribers only.
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If you’re not a subscriber, you can get PPV access and an ESPN+ monthly subscription — which is $10.99 per month — for $90.98 in total, or pick up an ESPN+ annual subscription for $134.98. The annual subscription bundle is the best deal because it saves you nearly 30% overall instead of going month-to-month.
Check out the full UFC 303 fight card below, and PPV livestream here.
Main Card, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
Alex Pereira (c) vs. Jiří Procházka (Light Heavyweight) — Main Event
Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes (Featherweight)
Anthony Smith vs. Roman Dolidze (Light Heavyweight)
Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Macy Chiasson (Women’s Bantamweight)
Ian Machado Garry vs. Michael Page (Welterweight)
Prelims Card, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
Joe Pyfer vs. Marc-Andre Barriault (Middleweight)
Cub Swanson vs. Andre Fili (Featherweight)
Charles Jourdain vs. Jean Silva (Featherweight)
Payton Talbott vs. Yanis Ghemmouri (Bantamweight)
Early Prelims Card, 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT
Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Gillian Robertson (Women’s Strawweight)
Andrei Arlovski vs. Martin Buday (Heavyweight)
Rei Tsuruya vs. Carlos Hernandez (Flyweight)
Ricky Simon vs. Vinicius Oliveira (Bantamweight)
Subscribers to ESPN+ can livestream the early prelim and prelim portions of UFC 303 for free. In fact, both cards air on the cable network ESPN, so it’s available to stream on DirecTV Stream and Fubo. Both streaming services offer free trials — for five days and seven days, respectively — for new subscribers.
Moreover, Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV — which offers a three-day free trial — come with ESPN as well.
You can also get the Disney Trio — which comes with ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+ — starting as low as $14.99 per month.
Want to attend UFC 303 in person? There are last-minute tickets available via Vivid Seats, SeatGeek and StubHub. Prices vary depending on seats available at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 is streamable on ESPN+ on Saturday, June 29, starting at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT, with the main card beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
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Donald Trump’s attempt to court black and brown voters by dropping limited edition gold sneakers might’ve failed miserably as mostly white MAGA cult members purchased the $400 bricks. It seems like one of his most loyal followers in Congress couldn’t get herself a pair and was relegated to copping a pair of bootlegs.
According to Raw Story, controversial congresswoman Lauren Boebert recently celebrated her surprise Republican primary win in Denver, Colorado by wearing a pair of the MAGA grails, but interestingly enough she admitted they weren’t an authentic pair. Apparently Donald Trump had no problem endorsing her for the 4th Congressional District in eastern Colorado, but stopped short of blessing her with an official pair of “Air Con’s.”
Still, her devotion to her orange overlord is so deep she felt the need to rock a pair by any means necessary on her “big” night and settled for a pair of fugazi “Insurrection 6’s.” Now as disturbing as that is, it pales in comparison to the fact that this transphobic/Beetlejuice “enthusiast” continues to convince swaths of people to keep her employed as a congresswoman of the United States of America. But that’s neither here nor there.
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“These are very China, but I’m okay with that,” Boebert said, laughing. “If I could’ve bought the OGs, I would have.”
The originals have already sold out, according to GetTrumpSneakers.com, and remain on pre-order status with an estimated shipping date of sometime next month.
Trump announced the launch of 1,000 custom limited edition “Never Surrender High Tops,” which are reflective gold and feature American flag uppers, with metallic stars on the back and a “T” embossed in the leather, at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia in February.
Not for nothing but we feel like fake Trump sneakers are actually more in-tune with who the man actually is. MAGA hats made in China and fake Trump sneakers should be the everyday attire of his hardcore cult followers. Just sayin.’
What do y’all think of Lauren Boebert’s admission to rocking fake Trump kicks? Did she play herself or was she right on brand? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Over the past few days comic book aficionados were geeked when new set pictures of James Gunn’s upcoming Superman: Legacy film hit the internet and now they have something else to celebrate as DC’s Green Lantern will also be coming in live-action form courtesy of HBO.
According to Variety, HBO has picked up Lanterns on an 8-episode deal and have tapped True Detective: Night Country‘s Chris Mundy to serve as the series show runner and executive producer. Not a bad pick. Also involved in the upcoming series will be seasoned producers Damon Lindelof (Watchmen) and Tom King (Supergirl) who’ll help Mundy produce and co-write the series.
As to who’ll be picked to star as the iconic Hal Jordan in Gunn’s new DCU, that’s anyone’s guess, but it cannot be any worse than Ryan Reynold’s iteration of the character in his 2011 bomb of a movie, Green Lantern.
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The series will follow Hal Jordan and John Stewart, two members of the Green Lantern Corps, an intergalactic team charged with defending a specific realm of the cosmos from evil through the use of rings that bestow an array of superhuman powers. Per the logline, new recruit Stewart and Lantern legend Jordan are “two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland.”
Jordan, a test pilot in the comic books, was first portrayed by Ryan Reynolds in the 2011 “Green Lantern” movie; Stewart, a military veteran, is among DC’s first Black superheroes. Nathan Fillion will play a different Green Lantern member, Guy Gardner, in Gunn’s feature “Superman,” which will premiere in July 2025.
“We are elated to be reuniting with both Chris Mundy and Damon Lindelof as they partner with Tom for this fresh take on DC’s ‘Green Lantern,’” said Casey Bloys, chairman/CEO of HBO and Max Content. “As part of James and Peter’s vision for the DC Universe, this first new live action series will mark an exciting new era.”
With the way the MCU’s been struggling as of late, James Gunn’s new DC cinematic universe has an opportunity to become the new standard barer of how comic book movies and series are constructed. Will he do it? We won’t know for a while but it does seem promising. Though that’s mostly Marvel’s fault at this point.
Four months out from its October conference in Amsterdam, ADE is adding a new batch of names to the program.
Today (June 27), ADE announced the addition of Empire president Tina Davis, who will give a keynote question and answer session about her role in expanding the influence of Empire, with a focus on the independent label’s expansion into Afrobeats and Latin.
Amid the explosion of music from the region, Spotify’s head of music for Sub-Saharan Africa Phiona Okumu will talk about elevating African artists and Spotify’s initiatives to support emerging and female artists. Grimes’ manager Daouda Leonard will give a talk looking at the intersection of music, AI and technology, along with artist management and ways to give artists control over their careers and businesses.
Believe’s global head of music Romain Vivien and TuneCore CEO Andreea Gleeson will give a joint keynote address as part of ADE’s Insider Knowledge series that will focus on how artists can navigate the evolving music landscape. Additionally, as part of a new partnership between SoundCloud and ADE, leaders from the platform will present a session on how independent artists can make the most of it.
Along with these execs, electronic artists including Palestinian techno producer Sama’ Abdulhadi, Ukrainian artist Miss Monique and Dutch producer Chris Stussy all join the program. Previously announced speakers include Timbaland, Martin Garrix, Laurent Garnier, music executive Grace Ladoja and representatives from fabric London, Armada Music, WME and UTA, with more names to be announced in the coming months.
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ADE 2024 is taking place Oct. 16-20 at locations throughout Amsterdam. The conference will again be divided into Lab and Pro programming, with Lab content tailored for people trying to get into or just starting out in the industry and Pro programming designed for established managers, label execs, artists, streamers, marketers, promoters and more.
The conference also offers consumer-facing events, with last year’s musical offerings happening in more than 200 venues around the city.
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The 2024 presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump is set for Thursday (June 27). The presumptive Republican and Democratic nominees will square off in the first official debate of the 2024 Presidential election, which will be moderated by CNN’s Jake Topper and Dana Bash.
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Where to Watch the Presidential Debate
CNN will host the 2024 Presidential debate airing live from Atlanta on Thursday, June 27, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
The 90-minute debate will air on CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español and stream on Max and CNN.com. CNN is available on DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, Fubo and other streamers.
ABC, NBC, Fox and CBS will simulcast the presidential debate along with cable networks such as MSNBC, HLN, C-Span, Fox News, Telemundo and Bloomberg TV.
How to Stream the Presidential Debate Online for Free
If you don’t have cable, but want to watch the debate for free, there are several streaming options that won’t cost anything up front.
For example, DirecTV Stream offers a 5-day free trial and 90+ live channels including CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, Fox News, ESPN and FS1.
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Other streamers that offer free trials include Fubo (seven days) and Hulu + Live TV (three days).
Streaming internationally? You can watch the presidential debate with ExpressVPN, NordVPN , Surfshark and other VPNs.
How to Watch the Presidential Debate on Max, Peacock & Paramount+ with Showtime
The presidential debate will stream live on Max at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. Plans start at $9.99/month. Save up to. 16% off by subscribing to the annual plan.
Peacock Premium Plus includes live access to NBC, which means you can stream the presidential debate from the platform. It’s $11.99/month for Peacock Premium and $5.99/month for the base plan.
Besides NBC, Peacock Premium Plus gives you ad-free streaming and the ability to download select titles and watch them offline. Peacock also has a large selection of bingeworthy reality shows, movie and original series.
Want to stream CBS live? Launch your free trial to Paramount with Showtime for access to CBS, commercial-free streaming and a huge library of content to stream (also available on Prime Video).
Paramount with Showtime combines both streaming platforms giving you double the content for just $11.99/month.
What to Expect from the Presidential Debate
It’s safe to say that the presidential debate will have more than enough viral moments to live in internet infamy. While there’s no official word on debate topics, the economy, border control, student loans and abortion laws are some of the political issues that Trump and Biden might address.
The debate will include two commercial breaks over the 90 minutes. Biden will be positioned at a podium on the right side of the room and Trump on the left. Each candidate’s microphone will be muted until it’s their time to speak. Trump will deliver closing statement during the debate.
Trump, 78, and Biden, 81, agreed to the presidential debate in May, around a month before the twice-impeached former president was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
The next presidential debate between Biden and Trump is scheduled for Sept. 10 on ABC News.
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Summer can be unpredictable, especially when it comes to your hair. The heat and humidity can transform your hair from straight to frizzy and a good blow dryer can save the day, especially in an unexpected hair emergency.
Dyson’s Supersonic Nural hair dryer is it’s “most intelligent” hair dryer yet. The 10-inch hair dryer features sensor technology that reduces heat damage and a slew of “new and improved” attachments including a gentle air attachment, styling concentrator, wave + curl diffuser, wide tooth comb and flyaway attachment.
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The $500 hair dryer is equipped with sensors that automatically reduces heat as the Nural gets close to your head and a scalp protection mode that automatically reduces the heat to 131-degrees, an “optimum temperature for scalp comfort and drying speed,” per Dyson.
Depending on how close it is to your hair, the Nural’s LED lights will adjust from yellow (low heat) to orange (medium heat) or red (high heat) when in Scalp Protect mode.
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I tested the Dyson’s Supersonic Nural hair dryer during a trip overseas, and it came in handy when my flat iron failed the vibe check. It’s surprisingly lightweight, not too bulky or loud, and works rather quickly.
Another bonus, the Nural is smooth to the touch and has a motion sensor that turns the blow dryer off when you put it down. Plus, it’s compact enough to throw in your luggage and take on summer vacation.
The Dyson Nural Supersonic hair dryer is available in vinca blue/topaz and ceramic patina/topaz at Dyson.com and major retailers such as Amazon, Ulta, Sephora, QVC, Best Buy, Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom.