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Rihanna’s ‘Home’ And Kevin
Lauryn Hill’s Album Inducted Into The Library Of Congress
Hart Top The Box Office
RIHANNA’S ANIMATED FILM, HOME
According to early projec- tions, music superstar Ri- hanna’s new animated film, Home, easily won this week- end at the box office with an estimated $58 million in earn- ings based on Friday opening results of $15.6 million.
If those figures remain consistent, this would be well
KEVIN HART AND WILL FERRELL
above expectations, and will also be a big win for Dream- Works following some disap- pointments in their latest releases.
Kevin Hart and Will Ferrell’s “Get Hard” is on pace for the runner-up spot with a whopping $35 expected debut.
The Miseducation of Lau- ryn Hill, the debut solo album from the former Fugees member, was se- lected as one of the 25 songs or albums to be inducted in this year’s Library of Con- gress.
Recordings selected for this prestigious honor must be at least 10 years old and must be “culturally, histori- cally, or aesthetically signifi- cant.”
Hill released the criti- cally acclaimed and game- changing album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill,
TV Editor Thinks This Season’s Shows Have Too Many Brown- Skinned People
Nellie Andreeva, the TV editor for Deadline.
This year’s TV pilot series will be the most diverse in years, but Nellie Andreeva, the TV editor for Deadline, thinks there’s just a little too much diversity.
In an article that is filled with every last white tear you could possibly imagine, An- dreeva lamented the lack of opportunities for white actors during this upcoming pilot season.
Yes, you read correctly. The multicultural crew has taken over television, and OMG, white people won’t have jobs. The world is com- ing to an end.
“Instead of opening the field for actors of any race to compete for any role in a col- orblind manner, there has been a significant number of parts designated as ethnic this year, making them off- limits for Caucasian actors, some agents signal. Many pilot characters this year were listed as open to all ethnicities, but when reps would call to inquire about an actor submission, they frequently have been told that only non-Caucasian actors would be considered,” Andreeva wrote.
Andreeva even had the audacity to pinpoint where roles that were written for white actors eventually had actors of other ethnicities cast in them.
LAURYN HILL
in 1998 via Columbia Records. The LP, which spawned three hit singles ("Doo Wop (That Thing)", "Ex-Factor", and "Every- thing Is Everything"), de- buted at No. 1 on the
Lauryn Hill’s album ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
Billboard 200 chart. Certi- fied eight-times-platinum in the U.S., the project also won Hill 5 Grammy awards.
‘Couples Therapy’ The Movie Airs Tonight (Monday) On BET
COUPLES THERAPY
Prince Is Being Sued
In January, Syleena Johnson talked about an up- coming movie called “Couples Therapy” based on her latest album of the same name, and now it’s coming to a small screen near you!
On March 30th at 8pm
EST, “Couples Therapy” (which is produced by Syleena) will air on BET. The film was directed by Tangie B. Moore and stars Syleena and other R&B artists Leela James, Dave Hollister and Willie Taylor.
Prince is usually the one suing others over his likeli- ness, but this time he finds himself in the defendant's chair over allegations that he stole the services of an artist.
Jolene Cherry, one of the producers who helped dis- cover Lady Gaga, states that she discovered ‘The Voice’ contestant, Judith Hill, and after her popularity from the show, she signed her to an ex- clusive contract. Cherry claims that Prince went be- hind her back and recorded a free 11-song album with the 2013 contestant.
The album was released to the public on Monday.
Cherry hired attorney Larry Stein, and is going after Prince for regular and punitive damages his alleged sneaky behavior.
PRINCE AND JOLENE CHERRY
Haviland, notes, “Judith is an independent artist, not bound by contract to anyone.” Haviland says in a statement to Gossip Cop that Cherry’s “lawsuit is crazy,” adding, “Prince has done absolutely nothing wrong. This may be a hard case for Cherry, espe- cially since artists release free, promotional music all the time. Since this was not a commercial release, we’re thinking Prince has a great argument!
Destiny’s Child Reunion At Gospel Stellar Awards;
Hill’s attorney, Peter
Big Stars Supporting Jay Z’s
Airs April 5 On TV One
Beyonce and Kelly Rowland join former bandmate, Michelle Williams onstage at the Stellar Awards.
Streaming Music Service; Big Kick Off Party Held Monday
A surprise reunion went down at the Stellar Awards in Las Vegas, and it was none other than the ladies of Des- tiny's Child.
Band members Beyonce Knowles and Kelly Row- land joined their sister-in- song, Michelle Williams, for an epic performance of their collaborative single, "Say Yes," during the 2015 Gospel Music Awards show at the Orleans arena.
Surprised fans were treated to soaring vocals from one of the greatest fe-
male groups of all time as well as Beyonce's shouting steps.
The annual Stellar Awards, hailed as "gospel music's biggest night," recog- nizes the accomplishments of gospel music icons and indi- viduals instrumental in advo- cating for gospel music. This year's show was co-hosted by gospel singer Tamela Mann, comedian Rickey Smiley and comedian David Mann.
The Stellar Awards will air on TV One on April 5th.
Jay Z will launch his streaming music service, Tidal, with the backing of a host of artists, including Tay- lor Swift, Jack White, country star Jason Aldean and Daft Punk.
Jay had a bia splashy New York launch event on Monday at NYC’s James A. Farley Post Office building.
Jay has cut deals with a host of artists — including those in the Roc Nation sta- ble, such as Rihanna and Kanye West — to stream all of their content on the service.
A music industry executive said, “Tidal isn’t just about streaming music. Users will be able will be access audio, video, social media, B-roll, merchandise, ticketing. Users will be able to have a special connection to the artists.”
JAY Z
Tidal uses a high-fidelity streaming protocol that boasts better sound quality.
And while artists, particu- larly Swift, have complained that rival service Spotify does- n’t fairly compensate artists, insiders say Tidal is “going to be Robin Hood, the first mi- nority-owned, artist-friendly streaming service.”
Jay recently bought Tidal for $56 million from Swedish tech company Aspiro.
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