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Global Citizen Now is going on the road.

In what marks the first U.S. edition to be held outside New York, the organization is mounting Global Citizen Now: Detroit. Presented by real estate firm Bedrock, the summit will take place at Hudson’s Detroit on July 10 and feature leaders from multiple business and cultural sectors discussing the future of cities and urban revitalization.

The list of participants is long and includes the following: artist and activist Wyclef Jean; mogul Mark Cuban; high-profile chef Marcus Samuelsson; Ghana minister of youth development and empowerment George Opare Addo; The Stories of Us CEO and co-founder Ashley Scott Adjaye; NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamazi; the Vistria Group senior partner Margaret Anadu; Michigan’s chief growth officer Hilary Doe; Detroit Pistons president of business operations Melanie Harris; Solid Africa CEO Isabelle Kamariza; artist Tiff Massey; poet, playwright and artist Jessica Care Moore; author, travel...

Some of Hollywood’s best and brightest stars walked the red carpet at the world premiere of The Color Purple on Wednesday night (December 6) in Los Angeles.

The movie’s stars – including Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Halle Bailey, Ciara and H.E.R. -arrived at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures dressed in their chicest outfits.

They were joined by so many other celebrities, who showed support at the big event. The guestlist included Oprah Winfrey (who acted as a producer for the movie), Ariana DeBose, Chloe Bailey, Quinta Brunson and so many others.

Since it was such a star-studded night, we pulled together a complete guestlist and photos of everyone on the red carpet. That way you can easily see who attended and what they were wearing!

Head inside to see photos of every star who attended the premiere of The Color Purple…

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Common has announced A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 2, the follow-up album to 2020’s A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1. The album is is available for preorder now ahead of its September 10th release date.

“A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 2 was created with hope and inspiration in mind,” Common said in a statement. “The spirit of the album was meant to emulate what a greater day would sound and feel like. We were in the midst of some tough political and socially challenging times. There was still hurt, anger and pain lingering, so I was thinking,...

The Capitol Music Group held its fifth annual Capitol Congress at the Arclight Theater in Hollywood on Wednesday, highlighted by a daylong session of product presentations, panels, musical performances and a live podcast featuring Paul McCartney and “Wtf” host and “Glow” star Marc Maron. The summit was capped off with a party on the back lot of the Capitol Tower complete with requisite food trucks, open bars, DJs and plenty of industry schmooze.

Capitol Music Group Chairman/CEO Steve Barnett greeted the crowd, before introducing Umg Chairman/CEO Lucian Grainge, who marveled at the label’s growth since being acquired by Universal in 2011 as part of its purchase of Emi. Grainge stated: “As much as our industry keeps changing and as much as we have led its transformation, one thing remains completely unchanged… that we are the world’s best partner for artists.”

And then they proceeded to prove it,...

Ahead of the online debut of writer/director/actor Ka'ramuu Kush's short film And Then... this Wednesday - winner of the 3rd Shadow And Act Black Filmmaker Screenwriting Challenge - we've been showcasing some of his early work. Yesterday's feature was the made in 2007 short film titled Dear Me, which Kush co-wrote with T. Tara Turk, and which stars Kymberli Carter, Nisa Ward, Russell Hornsby, Lanre Idewu and Jessica Care Moore. Today it's his AFI thesis film Salvation Road, starring Roger Guenveur Smith and Russell Hornsby - an Abff HBO Short Film Competition finalist a couple of years ago. The...

Ahead of the online debut of writer/director/actor Ka'ramuu Kush's short film And Then... this Wednesday - winner of the 3rd Shadow And Act Black Filmmaker Screenwriting Challenge - I thought we'd showcase some of his early work over the next 2 days, starting with this one... Made in 2007, it's titled Dear Me, which Kush co-wrote with T. Tara Turk, and which stars Kymberli Carter, Nisa Ward, Russell Hornsby, Lanre Idewu and Jessica Care Moore. Here's some necessary back-story on the making of the short, from Mr Kush: Circa 2007, my frequent collaborator t.tara turk shared a series of journal entries penned by a fictitious character named Axl...

An all-star cast of local female hip-hop talent, including rapper Mae Day, will be converging at Detroit's Tangent Gallery next week to celebrate a local collective dedicated to raising the profile of women in the local scene. The show is a fourth anniversary bash for The Foundation of 5eGallery, an organization that hosts weekly gatherings at a local hip-hop community space to encourage and empower Detroit's female artists.

Day, a hip-hop lyricist who's adept at balancing hardcore rap with a soulful sound, will headline the event. She has a powerful voice that's been belting out rhymes for a nearly a decade at stages as varied as St. Andrew's Hall in Detroit, The Palms Hotel of Las Vegas and the South by Southwest Music Conference in Austin, Texas.

Beloved Detroit soul singer Monica Blaire will be there, as well, to reunite with her former group, the all-female indie/funk band Lola Valley.