On Saturday, a Brazilian political official ordered Lollapalooza Brazil to ban “political demonstrations” from its future events after Marina and other performers shared their distaste for the country’s government on stage the night before. Now, the Welsh artist is speaking out against artist censorship.
“Censorship is still alive and well,” she wrote on Twitter Tuesday, referring to the electoral judge’s order calling for a $10,500 fine for any artist who uses the Lollapalooza stage to address politics. Marina and Pabllo Vittar were among the artists who were named in...
“Censorship is still alive and well,” she wrote on Twitter Tuesday, referring to the electoral judge’s order calling for a $10,500 fine for any artist who uses the Lollapalooza stage to address politics. Marina and Pabllo Vittar were among the artists who were named in...
- 3/29/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Megan Thee Stallion won a leading four awards Sunday at the BET Awards, which took place live from the Microsoft Theater and was hosted by Taraji P. Henson. The ceremony aired in front of a live, fully vaccinated crowd and aired on BET, BET Her, Logo, MTV, MTV2, TV Land and VH1.
Stallion won best female hip-hop artist, best collaboration and best video of the year for “Wap” with Cardi B, and the viewers’ choice award for “Savage” with Beyoncé.
Other winners included Chris Brown winning best male R&b/Pop Artist, and Oscar winner H.E.R. for female R&b/Pop Artist. Speaking of Oscars, nominees Andra Day and Chadwick Boseman won best actress and best actor, while Judas and the Black Messiah won best film. Day performed “Strange Fruit” and “Tigress & Tweed” from The United States vs. Billie Holiday during the show.
Other performers included Stallion, H.E.R.,...
Stallion won best female hip-hop artist, best collaboration and best video of the year for “Wap” with Cardi B, and the viewers’ choice award for “Savage” with Beyoncé.
Other winners included Chris Brown winning best male R&b/Pop Artist, and Oscar winner H.E.R. for female R&b/Pop Artist. Speaking of Oscars, nominees Andra Day and Chadwick Boseman won best actress and best actor, while Judas and the Black Messiah won best film. Day performed “Strange Fruit” and “Tigress & Tweed” from The United States vs. Billie Holiday during the show.
Other performers included Stallion, H.E.R.,...
- 6/28/2021
- by Brandon Choe
- Deadline Film + TV
Megan Thee Stallion dominated Sunday’s BET Awards, taking home prizes for Best Female Hip Hop Artist, Best Collaboration, Viewer’s Choice and Best Video.
Lil Baby won the award for Best Male Hip Hop Artist, while Jazmine Sullivan took home Album of the Year for “Heaux Tales.”
Actress Taraji P. Henson hosted the show, which took place at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles — Andra Day took home the Best Actress award for her portrayal of Lady Day in Lee Daniels’ “The United States vs. Billie Holiday.”
Queen Latifah was honored with the Lifetime Achievement BET Award, adding her name to a list of star-studded honorees including Whitney Houston and Mary J. Blige.
“Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman was posthumously nominated and won for Best Actor for playing Levee in the film adaptation of August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” The show also paid tribute to rapper Dmx,...
Lil Baby won the award for Best Male Hip Hop Artist, while Jazmine Sullivan took home Album of the Year for “Heaux Tales.”
Actress Taraji P. Henson hosted the show, which took place at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles — Andra Day took home the Best Actress award for her portrayal of Lady Day in Lee Daniels’ “The United States vs. Billie Holiday.”
Queen Latifah was honored with the Lifetime Achievement BET Award, adding her name to a list of star-studded honorees including Whitney Houston and Mary J. Blige.
“Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman was posthumously nominated and won for Best Actor for playing Levee in the film adaptation of August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” The show also paid tribute to rapper Dmx,...
- 6/28/2021
- by Samson Amore
- The Wrap
Rio De Janeiro — The first edition of Rio Creative Conference (Rio2C), an event originated from Rio Content Market, opened Tuesday April 3, gathering top local execs and talents in TV and film production, music and games industries through Sunday April 8.
Focused on industry members, the Rio Content Market went through seven editions, consolidating as the largest TV content market in Latin America. Rio2C has incorporated music and games and opened up to the public.
The event’s format is based on SXSW in Austin, Texas and the Web Summit in Lisbon, said Rio2C creator and CEO Rafael Lazarini.
Organizers stressed that the decision to upgrade the event, while Brazil and especially Rio de Janeiro face economic and political crisis, underscores the resilience of the local entertainment sector. More specifically, Brazil’s TV and film production industries have continued to grow during the three past years of recession.
“The...
Focused on industry members, the Rio Content Market went through seven editions, consolidating as the largest TV content market in Latin America. Rio2C has incorporated music and games and opened up to the public.
The event’s format is based on SXSW in Austin, Texas and the Web Summit in Lisbon, said Rio2C creator and CEO Rafael Lazarini.
Organizers stressed that the decision to upgrade the event, while Brazil and especially Rio de Janeiro face economic and political crisis, underscores the resilience of the local entertainment sector. More specifically, Brazil’s TV and film production industries have continued to grow during the three past years of recession.
“The...
- 4/4/2018
- by Marcelo Cajueiro
- Variety Film + TV
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