Why do American rappers see Drake as not Black enough?
May 18, 2024 11:58 am UTC| Entertainment
The epic beef between rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake has once again demonstrated the linguistic acrobatics of rap culture. The feud has seen both artists release multiple tracks where they lyrically diss each other....
From Bridgerton to Grey’s Anatomy, Shonda Rhimes is the queen of romance
May 15, 2024 09:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment
Television producer and screenwriter Shonda Rhimes has come a long way since being a scriptwriter for the 2002 film Crossroads. Her production company Shondaland now shines in its delivery of romance shows, with...
May 15, 2024 07:53 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment
Like Amy Winehouse, Back to Black, the new biopic about the late British singer, has been no stranger to controversy. In the case of the film, opinion has been fiercely split about director Sam Taylor-Johnsons decision...
Taylor Swift has got the 1830s all wrong
May 15, 2024 07:27 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment
Taylor Swift has become incredibly popular as a documenter of her dating history. But in her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, she tries her hand at writing about actual history. In the second verse of I Hate it...
Drake-Kendrick Lamar feud: What does the law say about defamatory lyrics?
May 15, 2024 07:27 am UTC| Entertainment
The feud between rappers Drake and Kendrick Lamar reached a fever pitch recently, with both dissing each other in songs featuring harsh accusations. This kind of beef between rap artists isnt new, but the severity of the...
From Barbie to Thomas the Tank Engine: How entertainment brands are adapting to Generation Alpha
May 15, 2024 07:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment Business
Growing up, did you play with hyper-sexualized Barbie dolls, boys-only Thomas the Tank Engine trains, or slim, white Disney princesses? If so, youre not alone, but this is no longer the case for Generation Alpha. Brands...
Global auditions are changing the ‘K’ in K-pop
May 05, 2024 08:04 am UTC| Entertainment
K-pop giant JYP Entertainment recently launched VCHA, an all-female idol group composed entirely of members from Canada and the United States, who had passed auditions held in North America. The band says its members...
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