Katt Williams Stars in TextNow Campaign Challenging Traditional Wireless Plans
Comedian Katt Williams is the face of a new national advertising campaign from app-based wireless provider TextNow, which launched Tuesday with a message encouraging consumers to reconsider traditional cellphone plans. The campaign, titled “Way Too Smart To Pay Dumb,” features Williams using his trademark comedic style to criticize long-term contracts, hidden fees, and higher-priced wireless…
Greg Miller of Dance Parade New York Discusses Victory, Culture, and Community Empowerment
For nearly a century, New York’s dance floors were governed by laws rooted in fear, racism, and cultural suppression. Today, after years of relentless advocacy, those barriers are finally falling—thanks in no small part to Greg Miller, executive director of Dance Parade New York, and the movement he helped ignite. In this interview, Miller breaks…
Netflix Strikes Licensing Deal for ‘Power’ Franchise
Netflix has reached a licensing agreement with Lionsgate Television that will bring the original “Power” series to U.S. subscribers and expand international access to several titles in the franchise, marking the latest move to broaden the streaming service’s catalog with established television properties. Under the agreement announced Monday, Netflix will stream all six seasons of…
Anthony B. Jenkins Talks The Chi, They Fight, and More
Anthony B. Jenkins has rapidly established himself as one of Hollywood’s most exciting and promising young talents, garnering significant attention for his ability to infuse honesty and profound emotional depth into a diverse array of roles, showcasing his versatility and commitment to his craft. On “The Chi,“ Devonte arrives carrying a lot of emotional baggage…
LAILA! Releases New Self-Produced Single, “Anything Could Happen”
Alternative R&B and pop songwriter, singer, and producer LAILA! returned Friday with “Anything Could Happen,” a self-written and self-produced single accompanied by a music video released through three times LOUDER/Warner Records. The release follows her first summer 2026 single, “Miss Mango,” and continues a run of music that blends introspective songwriting with rhythmic production. “Anything…
Tyla Announces Global A*POP World Tour Following Release of Sophomore Album
Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Tyla will embark on her first full-scale global headlining tour this fall in support of her sophomore album, “A*POP,” which was released Friday through FAX and Epic Records. The 34-date A*POP World Tour, presented by Live Nation, begins Oct. 12 at Zenith in Paris before traveling across Europe and the United…
New York AG Letitia James Reaches Settlement With NYC Property Manager Over Illegal Lockouts
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday a settlement with Brooklyn-based Spigro Management LLC and its lead property manager, Saul Friedman, after an investigation found the company illegally locked people out of their homes by changing apartment locks without notice. The Office of the Attorney General found Spigro illegally evicted people from apartment buildings…
Apple TV’s The Dink Serves Up Sports Comedy About Family, Rivalry, and Pickleball
Pickleball takes center court in “The Dink,” a sports comedy that pits tradition against change while following a former tennis prospect searching for a second chance. The film stars Jake Johnson as Dusty Boyd, a once-promising tennis player whose career never lived up to expectations. Now coaching children at his father Chuck’s suburban country club,…
