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Larry Wilmore Jokes About Beyoncé, Kille...

This year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner was President Barack Obama’s last one. It was hosted by “The Nightly Show“‘s Larry Wilmore, who did the annual job of roasting major figures in politics and the media. During his routine, he noted Fox News’ coverage of Beyoncé‘s supposedly “anti-cop” Super Bowl Halftime Show performance. “Anti-cop? Come on,” Wilmore said. “At the most, she’s anti-pants.” He also joked that the Fox News show “The Kelly File” was renamed...
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Watch Anderson .Paak’s "The W...

Anderson .Paak has a new music video for tracks off his great album Malibu. The clip, directed by .Paak and Chris Le, is for the album’s third and fourth tracks—”The Waters” featuring BJ the Chicago Kid and “The Season / Carry Me.” Across a series of surreal scenes, including one where .Paak is confronted by a giant trash monster with Donald Trump’s face, the video closely resembles the collage aesthetic of Malibu‘s cover art.  Revisit “Anderson .Paak and the Power of Positive...
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Aretha Franklin Sings Prince’s &qu...

Last night, Herbie Hancock, Terrace Martin, and Robert Glasper played at the International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert, held at the White House in Washington, D.C. Watch a webcast of the show below. After opening remarks from President Obama, which can also be found below, the concert also featured performances from Aretha Franklin, who paid tribute to the late Prince with a rendition of “Purple Rain” (at the 1:14:00 mark). Esperanza Spalding, Buddy Guy, Sting, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Hugh Masekela, Al Jarreau, Pat Metheny, John McLaughlin, and many...
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DJ Khaled Attends the White House Corres...

Last year, Killer Mike was Arianna Huffington’s guest at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. This year, the media mogul was accompanied by another artist from the world of hip-hop: DJ Khaled. Khaled clarified that Huffington was his “date” to the dinner and shared some Snapchat videos of the two enjoying themselves at the annual event. “We’re talkin’ more blessings, more wins, we’re talkin’ Huffington Post, we’re talkin’ mogul talk on our way to see Obama,” he said in one....
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Drake and Rihanna Connect Again on Views...

In the weeks leading up to Views’ release, Drake leaked a cover of Jackson Browne’s/Nico’s “These Days.” It can’t be coincidence that the phrase is repeated throughout Views (“If they don’t have a story these days, they’ll make one” on “9,” and “These days I don’t talk about them days like I miss ‘em” on “U With Me?”). The effect establishes these songs, and this album, in an ever-present tense: Whatever turmoil Drake is rapping about on Views, it’s still going on now, it’s still relevant, it’s still happening. Fitting, then, that the phrase pops up on Views...