Daft Punk were the big winners on Sunday night at the 2014 Grammys taking home all five of their nominations. Their disco track “Get Lucky,” which went No. 1 in over 46 countries, helped the French dance music duo sweep at the awards show. The “human robots,” as they like to call themselves, remained behind their helmets with Pharrell doing most of the talking during their acceptance speeches, too.
Verzuz, the live streaming platform based on performances by pairs of legendary artists in Hip-Hop and R&B, has been a massive hit since being spearheaded by music producers Swizz Beatz and Timbaland at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic back in March 2020.
However, initial skepticism over Verzuz‘s partnership with Triller and how it will impact the future of the platform has reared its head again following reports that fans would have to pay to watch the forthcoming Verzuz battle, creating an uproar amongst longtime supporters of the series.
Taraji P. Henson began her2024 BET Awards hosting duties on a humorous note, as the evening’s master of ceremonies parodied Kendrick Lamar‘s viral smash “Not Like Us.”
Clad in a red hoodie and jeans, similar to that worn by Lamar during his recent ‘The Pop-Out: Ken and Friends’ event, Henson reworked the song’s hook, replacing the lyrics “They Not Like Us” with “This About Us,” a seeming reference to cultural solidarity.
Terry Crews has remained steadfast in calling for justice for victims of sexual misconduct. To drive the message home, the actor conducted a PSA on Samantha Bee’s Full Frontal program to get viewers and spectators to take the issue of sexual assault seriously.
“Lots of things are funny that aren’t rape jokes,” Crews said. “…You don’t need to do jokes about assault to be funny.” Crews and Bee then ran down a laundry list of scenarios or jokes that one could say in place of controversial remarks on sexual abuse.
Lives will be changed forever tonight at the 2010 NBA Draft. Sixty basketball players from the college and international ranks will hear their names called and walk across the stage at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. And for many of them, it’ll be the culmination of a lifetime of hard work, perseverance, and sacrifice.
But those 60 guys aren’t the only ones who will see their dreams come true.