The Internet may be focused on hunting down "Becky with the good hair," but we're stuck on the women standing with and by Beyoncé in her powerful, one-of-a-kind visual album Lemonade. While Blue Ivy and Jay Z's cameos in the HBO special were expected (the family has shared the screen before), a number of female Hollywood power players also got into costume to support Beyoncé's eye-opening endeavor. From tennis champion Serena Williams to 93-year-old Creole cooking legend Leah Chase, here's who Queen Bey tapped to make lemonade - and why. Serena Williams @beyonce/a> A photo posted by...
- 4/28/2016
- by Lindsay Kimble, @lekimble
- PEOPLE.com
The Internet may be focused on hunting down "Becky with the good hair," but we're stuck on the women standing with and by Beyoncé in her powerful, one-of-a-kind visual album Lemonade. While Blue Ivy and Jay Z's cameos in the HBO special were expected (the family has shared the screen before), a number of female Hollywood power players also got into costume to support Beyoncé's eye-opening endeavor. From tennis champion Serena Williams to 93-year-old Creole cooking legend Leah Chase, here's who Queen Bey tapped to make lemonade - and why. Serena Williams @beyonce/a> A photo posted by...
- 4/28/2016
- by Lindsay Kimble, @lekimble
- PEOPLE.com
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority has handed over video of the fatal crash involving Bruce Jenner to investigators, Et has confirmed. Can the footage provide clues as to who was really at fault?
News: Bruce Jenner Involved in Fatal Crash, Uninjured
"If ultimately the facts show that [Jenner's] only wrong doing was following a vehicle too close, that's still against the law, and that could still be charged as both a misdemeanor or a felony depending what [Jenner's] speed was, how long [Jenner] was following that vehicle and what [Jenner's] overall driving pattern was," said criminal defense attorney David D. Diamond, who has no association with the case.
The video was taken from the surveillance camera of a mass transit bus that was in the area. In addition to the surveillance video, there is also an animated video posted on YouTube that allegedly re-created the accident. Diamond says the video could stir up more questions than answers.
"This video could...
News: Bruce Jenner Involved in Fatal Crash, Uninjured
"If ultimately the facts show that [Jenner's] only wrong doing was following a vehicle too close, that's still against the law, and that could still be charged as both a misdemeanor or a felony depending what [Jenner's] speed was, how long [Jenner] was following that vehicle and what [Jenner's] overall driving pattern was," said criminal defense attorney David D. Diamond, who has no association with the case.
The video was taken from the surveillance camera of a mass transit bus that was in the area. In addition to the surveillance video, there is also an animated video posted on YouTube that allegedly re-created the accident. Diamond says the video could stir up more questions than answers.
"This video could...
- 2/19/2015
- Entertainment Tonight
Following news that that model Amber Rose filed for divorce from rapper Wiz Khalifa, Twitter was quick to run with those Nick Cannon dating rumors. All that talk led to one startling realization: Is Cannon low key the greatest player to ever play the game?
Cannon’s camp denies any involvement in the divorce but who can really be sure with such an impressive track record of women?
Nick Cannon could form such a dope squad with his body count. pic.twitter.com/iJXP1yonqK
— Banks (@bnksva) September 24, 2014
Once the seed was planted that Cannon may actually be on some king shit, Twitter ran with the idea. Fast.
If nick cannon writes “how to be a lame cornball and still get beautiful women” id buy it. His track record speaks for it self. — Funky Bob (@metaPHIysical4) September 24, 2014
Nick Cannon is a living legend. A true beacon of hope for the corny guy community.
Cannon’s camp denies any involvement in the divorce but who can really be sure with such an impressive track record of women?
Nick Cannon could form such a dope squad with his body count. pic.twitter.com/iJXP1yonqK
— Banks (@bnksva) September 24, 2014
Once the seed was planted that Cannon may actually be on some king shit, Twitter ran with the idea. Fast.
If nick cannon writes “how to be a lame cornball and still get beautiful women” id buy it. His track record speaks for it self. — Funky Bob (@metaPHIysical4) September 24, 2014
Nick Cannon is a living legend. A true beacon of hope for the corny guy community.
- 9/24/2014
- by Diane Cho
- VH1.com
Following news that that model Amber Rose filed for divorce from rapper Wiz Khalifa, Twitter was quick to run with those Nick Cannon dating rumors. All that talk led to one startling realization: Is Cannon low key the greatest player to ever play the game?
Cannon’s camp denies any involvement in the divorce but who can really be sure with such an impressive track record of women?
Nick Cannon could form such a dope squad with his body count. pic.twitter.com/iJXP1yonqK
— Banks (@bnksva) September 24, 2014
Once the seed was planted that Cannon may actually be on some king shit, Twitter ran with the idea. Fast.
If nick cannon writes “how to be a lame cornball and still get beautiful women” id buy it. His track record speaks for it self. — Funky Bob (@metaPHIysical4) September 24, 2014
Nick Cannon is a living legend. A true beacon of hope for the corny guy community.
Cannon’s camp denies any involvement in the divorce but who can really be sure with such an impressive track record of women?
Nick Cannon could form such a dope squad with his body count. pic.twitter.com/iJXP1yonqK
— Banks (@bnksva) September 24, 2014
Once the seed was planted that Cannon may actually be on some king shit, Twitter ran with the idea. Fast.
If nick cannon writes “how to be a lame cornball and still get beautiful women” id buy it. His track record speaks for it self. — Funky Bob (@metaPHIysical4) September 24, 2014
Nick Cannon is a living legend. A true beacon of hope for the corny guy community.
- 9/24/2014
- by Diane Cho
- TheFabLife - Movies
‘Soaked in Bleach’ Trailer: The Kurt Cobain Death Conspiracy Docudrama Starring That Guy From ‘Lost’
We’ve already had one great documentary spinning theories about Kurt Cobain‘s death (Nick Broomfield’s Kurt & Courtney) and one great dramatization of the last days of the Nirvana frontman (Gus Van Sant’s Last Days), but now there’s a (possibly great?) movie coming out that combines both approaches. Today is the 20th anniversary of when Cobain’s body was found dead, so of course the first trailer for this new docudrama has just arrived online. Titled Soaked in Bleach, it combines interviews with people associated with the case, including private detective Tom Grant, with reenactments featuring actors such as Lost‘s Daniel Roebuck as private detective Tom Grant. Others in the drama side’s cast play Cobain (Tyler Brian), Courtney Love (Sarah Scott), Hole guitarist Eric Erlandson (Kale Clauson), Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan (Tor Brown), Butthole Surfers singer Gibby Haynes (David Daskal), Earth front man Dylan Carlson (August Emerson) and a character...
- 4/9/2014
- by Christopher Campbell
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Kristin Chenoweth admitted on "The Tonight Show" that she is completely fascinated with Anthony Weiner. The one-time disgraced politican returned to the public eye to run in the New York mayoral race. Then, he was hit with a second sexting scandal -- this one even more graphic than the first.
In order to help the former Congressman out, Chenoweth rewrote the lyrics to "Popular," a song she made famous in the musical "Wicked." While it was still about helping him become popular, this time it was about becoming the "right kind of popular."
“I’ll teach you zip your fly, you won’t be that guy with a camera down his pants," she sang. "I’ll teach you what Tweets to Tweet, something clean and sweet. We’ll make sure you’ll get your chance to be popular. The right kind of popular. They’ll think you’ve become a monk,...
In order to help the former Congressman out, Chenoweth rewrote the lyrics to "Popular," a song she made famous in the musical "Wicked." While it was still about helping him become popular, this time it was about becoming the "right kind of popular."
“I’ll teach you zip your fly, you won’t be that guy with a camera down his pants," she sang. "I’ll teach you what Tweets to Tweet, something clean and sweet. We’ll make sure you’ll get your chance to be popular. The right kind of popular. They’ll think you’ve become a monk,...
- 7/31/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Looks like a lot of kids — Ok, their parents — are snapping up the toys and games represented on shows such as Transformers Prime, Clue, and My Little Pony that they see on The Hub. Hasbro COO David D. R. Hargreaves says these sales are soaring even though initial ratings following the channel’s October 2010 launch were at “the lower end of our expectations.” His comments were part of Hasbro’s day-long presentation to investors — including several who were skeptical about its $300M investment in April 2009 for 50% of Discovery Kids. Hargreaves says that last month’s ratings among kids between 2 and 11 were the best yet for The Hub, although he warned that the numbers “probably won’t grow each week, month, or quarter.” Cable and satellite company efforts to promote the channel “spike viewership which may fall back in the following period.” Still, the exec says Hasbro’s on track with its five-year business plan.
- 11/9/2011
- by DAVID LIEBERMAN, Executive Editor
- Deadline TV
Growing up in Texas, in a family known for their association with politics, Lauren always cared deeply about the world, she was always informed, and surrounded by people making a difference. But, she had a different approach to affecting change than her family; she didn't go into politics or become an independent activist. In 2004, Lauren was named an honorary spokesperson for the Un's World Food Programme, travelling around the world and seeing firsthand the plight of hungry children and the work to aid them. Lauren came up with an innovative way to tackle the challenge. Lauren created Feed Projects. Taking her talents as a designer and her experience as an accomplished model, she created a line of fashionable bags--and later other clothing and accessories--that would could make an impact on hunger, and would raise awareness as people walked down the street showing off their Feed gear. Now 26, she's come a...
- 2/24/2011
- by David D. Burstein
- Fast Company
In 2004, Matthew Segal, a student at Ohio's Kenyon College, was frustrated when he saw his peers trying to cast their ballots, and being turned away or forced to wait on long lines. Matt became a youth vote activist, eventually founding his own organization, Save (the Student Association for Voter Empowerment). He became one of the youngest regular visitors to Capitol Hill offices, lobbying on behalf of his generation. Matt ushered several pieces of election reform legislation through Congress, and testified before Congressional committees several times. In July 2009, Matt and Save co-convened the 80 Million Strong for Young American Jobs summit, bringing together a dedicated group of young people together in Washington with political leaders including then House Majority leader Steny Hoyer and Former Senator Tom Daschle, to take action to improve the economic reality for young people. Now, at age 25, Matt has transformed Save into Our Time, with the goal of...
- 2/9/2011
- by David D. Burstein
- Fast Company
Growing up in Venezuela and New York City, Jason Silva and Max Lugavere had their own big ideas and big dreams. Then they met each other at the University of Miami where they both studied film, they hoped they might someday be able to make documentary films and explore their passions for technology and science. Their opportunity came sooner than they expected, when they were asked to join Al Gore's nascent CurrentTV in 2005, and before long Max and Jason were hosts of their own nightly show Max and Jason: Still Up on the network. They began with a novel concept, which was also their passion: to create and promote smart, engaging, thought-provoking, and entertaining content. With their show on Current as a platform, they became tastemakers and social curators, recognized as such they were featured in the Gap Icons campaign and asked to serve as co-hosts of Ted's Pangea Day.
- 2/4/2011
- by David D. Burstein
- Fast Company
Sam Vaghar started Millennium Campus Network (McN) in 2007 when he was a student at Brandeis University. He had read Jeffrey Sachs' book The End of Poverty and knew he wanted to do something to help address the Un Millennium Development Goals and tackle global poverty. So Sam convened students from around the country at a series of annual conferences to inspire, engage, and call young people to action and built a collaborative network of campus groups. Working closely with leaders like Jeffrey Sachs and Partners in Health Founder Paul Farmer, as well as celebrities like John Legend, all of whom serve as advisers to McN, Sam is giving his generation the tools and asking them to stand up and be active citizens. Sam, now 24, talked to us about how to affect change and the urgent need to tackle global poverty.
What's your big idea?
At the Millennium Campus Network...
What's your big idea?
At the Millennium Campus Network...
- 1/28/2011
- by David D. Burstein
- Fast Company
Paul Rieckhoff enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves in 1998, and shortly thereafter went to work on Wall Street. When 9/11 struck, he rushed to the scene to volunteer--and was then called to formal service as a member of the National Guard. Then in 2003, Paul deployed to Iraq. When he returned, he wanted to represent the voices of the more than 2 million veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. So in 2004 he founded Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (Iava). In just a few years, Iava has grown to over 200,000 members hailing from all 50 states. Iava advocates on behalf of their members on a range of issues from Ptsd to homelessness and from the recent Don't Ask, Don't Tell bill to the New GI Bill. Paul wrote an acclaimed book about his experiences, and was named by GQ as one of the 50 Most Powerful People in D.C. He's appeared...
- 1/21/2011
- by David D. Burstein
- Fast Company
Zach Iscol joined the Marines and shipped out to Iraq. He fought in the battle of Fallujah and became a decorated infantry officer. He saw firsthand the horrors of war, wrestling with ethics and morals. When he came back home he decided he wanted to share his story. So he began work on a documentary film called The Western Front, which took him back to Iraq to tell the story of the war as it was still raging. The film, the first about this war made by someone who served in it, has screened around the country including at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. Zach, now 32, was producer, writer, and director of the film, his first time taking on any of these roles on a film. He spoke with us about his experiences in war and filmmaking.
What's your big idea?
I made a documentary film about my experiences as a Marine officer in Iraq.
What's your big idea?
I made a documentary film about my experiences as a Marine officer in Iraq.
- 1/13/2011
- by David D. Burstein
- Fast Company
At 19, Marvelyn Brown met her Prince Charming, then she was diagnosed as HIV positive. She decided to dedicate her life to raising awareness about this preventable virus. She started going from school to school to tell her story, then town to town, then state to state, then worldwide. Now 26, Marvelyn is CEO of Marvelous Connections, which houses her activist efforts, and she also serves as a consultant to other organizations on HIV/AIDS issues. She's spoken about her experiences in almost every state and around the world from Mexico to Rwanda. She also wrote a 2008 memoir, The Naked Truth: Young, Beautiful and (HIV) Positive, she's told her story on Oprah's couch, and even won a 2007 Emmy Award for an AIDS public service announcement. Marvelyn shared her remarkable story and passion, and told us why she's proud to be a member of this Change Generation.
What's your big idea?...
What's your big idea?...
- 1/6/2011
- by David D. Burstein
- Fast Company
When the earthquake hit Haiti in January 2010, the world was mobilized: aid, donations, and volunteers poured in from around the globe. Now almost a year later, the news crews have disappeared and the donations have eased up, but help is still needed in the poverty-stricken nation. That's where Emma Taylor, 25, and the organization she co-founded, European Disaster Volunteers (Edv) come in. Discouraged by the lack of follow-up aid in disaster zones such as Haiti, and many others, in 2008 Emma started Edv as an organization that would be volunteer driven and could provide long term aid to troubled regions. Almost a year later, with over a dozen projects in Haiti, they've provided critical relief there, with future plans for work around the world. Emma, who now serves as Edv's Media and Marketing director, spoke with us about the genesis of this innovative organization, how she's getting used to a life of constant globe-trotting,...
- 12/30/2010
- by David D. Burstein
- Fast Company
Justin Cohen, Elliott Bisnow, and Jeff Rosenthal, aboard the Celebrity Century.
In 2008 Elliot Bisnow, an entrepreneur with several companies to his name, started Summit Series, an "un-conference conference" that would serve as a mutual aid society for young entrepreneurs. It started with 19 people on a ski trip, and has grown to the more than 750 people who attended their latest event in May. Part networking, part Ted, part extreme sports, these invitation-only events have become the epicenter of social entrepreneurship.
And along the way, Summit Series had raised over $1.5 million for not-for-profits. Participants include Bill Clinton, Russell Simmons, Sean Parker, Mark Cuban, Ted Turner, and John Legend. But just as important are the hundreds of young change-makers. Bisnow, 25, with fellow members Jeff Rosenthal, 26, and Justin Cohen, 23, talked with us about Summit's mission, its phenomenal growth, what it takes to succeed. And they gave us a sneak preview of their most ambitious...
In 2008 Elliot Bisnow, an entrepreneur with several companies to his name, started Summit Series, an "un-conference conference" that would serve as a mutual aid society for young entrepreneurs. It started with 19 people on a ski trip, and has grown to the more than 750 people who attended their latest event in May. Part networking, part Ted, part extreme sports, these invitation-only events have become the epicenter of social entrepreneurship.
And along the way, Summit Series had raised over $1.5 million for not-for-profits. Participants include Bill Clinton, Russell Simmons, Sean Parker, Mark Cuban, Ted Turner, and John Legend. But just as important are the hundreds of young change-makers. Bisnow, 25, with fellow members Jeff Rosenthal, 26, and Justin Cohen, 23, talked with us about Summit's mission, its phenomenal growth, what it takes to succeed. And they gave us a sneak preview of their most ambitious...
- 12/23/2010
- by David D. Burstein
- Fast Company
In 2005 Emily May heard a horrifying story of a woman who'd been sexually harassed in a subway, she was outraged and fed up with the unreported and under-discussed epidemic of street harassment, so she decided to do something about it. So she started Hollaback!--an organization that allows people to visually or textually share their experience of street harassment online. Today over 2,500 people have uploaded their stories to Hollaback! from around the world, and Emily, 29, now serves as the Executive Director. The service has launched iPhone and Droid apps, too. Emily talked to Fast Company about the growth of Hollaback!, the difficulties of trying to create major change in our culture, and what it's like to be on a power list with Nancy Pelosi and Rachel Maddow.
What's your big idea?
Hollaback! is a movement dedicated to ending street harassment using mobile technology, media advocacy, and policy. By collecting women...
What's your big idea?
Hollaback! is a movement dedicated to ending street harassment using mobile technology, media advocacy, and policy. By collecting women...
- 12/17/2010
- by David D. Burstein
- Fast Company
Siblings Kassidy and Ryan Brown (25 and 30, respectively) wanted to tell the remarkable stories of the members of this generation who are making an impact on our world. So in 2009 they conceived the idea for Journey of Action, a trip across the Americas that would highlight active citizens and their work. After their start in September 2010 in Alaska, they're on the road for six months. They'll end their journey in Argentina, at which point they will have been to 14 countries and traveled over 15,000 miles. Ryan and Kassidy are filming as they travel, posting regular webisodes to share the stories of all the change-makers they meet with the world. Kassidy and Ryan took a moment on the road to tell us why they are so passionate about this change generation, what it was like signing Timberland as a sponsor for the project, and much more.
What's your big idea?
We believe our generation,...
What's your big idea?
We believe our generation,...
- 12/9/2010
- by David D. Burstein
- Fast Company
When the economic crisis began, Wilmington, Ohio was hit hard. The Dhl plant in town closed and with it 8,500 jobs were lost. Seeing his hometown in crisis, Taylor Stuckert and his friend Mark Rembert knew they had to do something. They started Energize Clinton County in 2008 with an emphasis on revitalizing the economy in their community. In just two short years, Energize Clinton County has brought economic stimulus to their town, including getting Wilmington certified as a Green Enterprise Zone, creating a popular campaign to encourage residents to buy local food and products, and instituting a fellows program which has brought dozens of young people back to the community to work with local businesses. Stuckert's family traces their roots back to the original founders of Wilmington, now, Taylor and his generation are back to help their 200 year old town at a crossroads. Stuckert sat down with us to talk about...
- 12/3/2010
- by David D. Burstein
- Fast Company
You’ve stumbled upon Circle of Jerks, our sporadically published, weekly feature in which we ask the questions that really matter to our writers and readers. It’s a time to take a break from our busy lives and revel in the one thing that we all share: a deep, passionate love of movies. If you have a question you’d like answered by the Fsr readers and staff, send us an email at editors@filmschoolrejects.com. I heard a rumor somewhere that Fsr founder and big time publisher-guy Neil Miller had never seen The Empire Strikes Back until recently. First of all, if this is true he should be beaten. Second of all, what movies have some of the rest of you never seen that you’d be embarrassed to tell your movie-loving friends? – David D. Neil Miller It is true. Until last week, to be exact, I had never sat down and enjoyed that second...
- 11/25/2010
- by Neil Miller
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Josh Williams liked to travel, and explore, and he wanted others to embrace that same spirit--and what it means--in a social and sharable way. So in 2007 he started Gowalla, a location-based social network, which has grown fast, and now has over 600,000 active users and a team of 25 employees based in the new tech hub that is Austin, Texas. Josh talked with Fast Company about technology as a tool for change, how Gowalla got started, and told us just what the life of a 30-year-old tech CEO with a wife and two kids is like ...
What's your big idea?
Inspire people to keep up with their friends, share the places they go and discover the extraordinary in the world around them. Put simply, let's get people to go out and explore.What was the inspiration behind your idea?
Passports. Over time, when you travel, your passport fills up with stamps. Each...
What's your big idea?
Inspire people to keep up with their friends, share the places they go and discover the extraordinary in the world around them. Put simply, let's get people to go out and explore.What was the inspiration behind your idea?
Passports. Over time, when you travel, your passport fills up with stamps. Each...
- 11/24/2010
- by David D. Burstein
- Fast Company
In 2002, the summer before his senior of high school, Eric Glustrom left his home in Boulder, Colorado, and headed to Uganda to make a film about the refugees there. After meeting the refugees, he knew he had to do more and so he started Educate!, an organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of young leaders through an innovative education curriculum. In the years since, Educate!, under Eric's leadership has trained hundreds of students to be leaders and social entrepreneurs. In fact, their work has been so effective, that Eric and the Educate! team have asked by the Ugandan government to create a social entrepreneurship curriculum that can be used on a countrywide basis. Eric spoke with us about his journey to create Educate! and about the work he is doing today, as a member of this change generation, helping to cultivate the next change generation.
What's your big idea?...
What's your big idea?...
- 11/17/2010
- by David D. Burstein
- Fast Company
"What Would Jesus Do?" was the question of the night at the 38th Annual Vivian Robinson-Audelco Recognition Awards for Excellence in Black Theatre. "Jesus," a play about HIV/AIDS written by Yvette Heyliger, took home seven awards, including dramatic production of the year. Close behind it was "Langston in Harlem," receiving four awards, including musical production of the year.The event took place at the Harlem Stage Aaron Davis Hall on Monday night. The ceremony began at 7:30 p.m. with an opening performance of "We Are Family" by Impact Repertory Theatre, in accordance with the evening's theme. Host Ron Lucas then took the stage and called out for his co-host, Melba Moore. Instead, after some silence, and a bit of giggling from the audience, actress Joyce Sylvester, appeared with a, "Sorry Ron, I'll be your co-host tonight." It appeared that Moore could not make the event. The first award...
- 11/17/2010
- backstage.com
Maya Enista joined the youth civic engagement organization Mobilize.org in 2005 and rose to become CEO in 2008. The daughter of immigrants, she has always held a deep appreciation for democracy and citizenship and plans to dedicate the rest of her life to the cause. Under her leadership, Mobilize has become a sustainable institution with far reaching effects, convening summits across the country on the future of democracy, money in politics, economic opportunity, and education, to name a few. Enista and Mobilize have been recognized with several honors in the past few years in praise of their leadership in the not-for-profit space. Enista talked with us about Mobilize.org's work and her own experiences as a member of the Change Generation.
What problem or issue did you first try to answer?
I remember going to vote with my parents as soon as they became citizens and when my mom went back...
What problem or issue did you first try to answer?
I remember going to vote with my parents as soon as they became citizens and when my mom went back...
- 11/11/2010
- by David D. Burstein
- Fast Company
The ex-girlfriend of Matt Kemp -- the L.A. Dodger who is currently dating R&B star Rihanna -- is lashing out at Kemp's people, claiming they are lying about a relationship that was abusive and threatening.David D. Diamond, Felisha Terrell's attorney, tells TMZ he's pissed off that Kemp's agent is now saying Terrell lied in her 2008 restraining order application against Kemp.Terrell claimed Kemp was verbally abusive and threatening, but both sides...
- 1/23/2010
- TMZ
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