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Rep. George Santos introduces vaccine bill named after Nicki Minaj

Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has been reported to introduce a new bill regarding vaccines called The Minaj Act, named after Queens rapper Nicki Minaj.

music / Hip-Hop

Crowd chants “fuck war” as Russian punk rock band Наив shows support for Masha Moskaleva

Russian band NAIV took time to support Masha Moskaleva, whose father is a political prisoner, during their last concert. The crowd replied by chanting "fuck war!"

music / Politics

The Weeknd’s HBO series The Idol will debut in June

The Idol, the new TV series from The Weeknd and Euphora creator Sam Levinson, will launch on Sunday, June 4 on HBO and Max.

culture / TV

Universal Music Group is targeting AI-generated music on streaming platforms

The prevalence of AI-generated music on streaming platforms has caused UMG to ask the companies to help with a crackdown.

culture / Technology

E-40 points to racial bias after being ejected from NBA game

Bay Area rapper, and noted Warriors fan, E-40 was ejected from Game 1 of the NBA playoffs game against Sacramento Kings. He has cited racial bias for the behavior of venue security.

music / Hip-Hop

Spotify is shuttering Heardle

Nine months Spotify’s purchase of Heardle, the streaming giant is shutting down the popular daily music trivia game.

culture / Internet

Kid Cudi gives a father-son pep talk in new trailer for Crater

Watch Kid Cudi play a bona fide Man on the Moon© in a new trailer for the forthcoming Disney+ film Crater.

culture / Film

Beef’s nu-metal soundtrack understands the power of having nothing left to lose

Netflix series Beef boasts one of the year's best soundtracks, with nu-metal artists including Linkin Park, Incubus, and Limp Bizkit songs adding layers to the show's interrogation of unprocessed rage.

culture / TV

TIME names Doja Cat, Beyoncé, and Steve Lacy among the most influential people of 2023

TIME100 list 2023: Musicians Doja Cat, Steve Lacy, and Beyoncé all feature on the annual power list alongside figures from the world of politics, sport, environmentalism, and entertainment.

music / Pop

The Weeknd’s TV series The Idol will debut at the Cannes film festival

2023 Cannes Lineup revealed: The Weeknd's The Idol to debut alongside new films from Wes Anderson, Martin Scorsese, Steve McQueen, and more.

culture / TV

New report shows number of women and nonbinary producers and engineers still “alarmingly low”

Fix The Mix releases its inaugural "Lost In The Mix" report dissecting the representation of women and nonbinary individuals in key technical roles.

music / Hip-Hop