Kanye West made a rare daytime appearance on the Ellen Show last Thursday, May 19. West treated the world to an all-time epic rant. “It was pure, unadulterated Kanye because no one else was allowed to speak. For almost eight minutes, Kanye held forth on every subject, from ‘Kanye’ to ‘West,'” Stephen Colbert said of the rapper’s Ellen appearance on the Friday May 20th Late Show. Continue reading
Global Sports Brand PUMA and Women’s Creative Director Rihanna presented the FENTY PUMA by RIHANNA AW16 Collection at New York Fashion Week. Overcome by environmental elements and an ominous mood-inducing energy, frostbitten models walked the runway with a bold chill. Continue reading
Send My Love (To Your New Lover), the Patrick Daughters directed video finds Adele draped in a flowing, floral Dolce & Gabbana full length gown against a black background as multiple Adeles appear in kaleidoscopic form. Send My Love (To Your New Lover) marks the third offering from the British powerhouse’s record-breaking 25. Continue reading
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Louis Vuitton has recently opened an exhibition in Tokyo, Japan. Dubbed “Volez, Voguez, Voyagez,” the project showcases Japanese traditions such as tea ceremonies and the classic Japanese dance drama known as kabuki.
Along with a profound love of craftsmanship, pieces are gathered together to form a small bonsai garden for amusement. In addition, “Volez, Voguez, Voyagez” gains an inspiration from nature which can be seen throughout many pieces.
If you are planning a trip to Tokyo you are in luck the Japanese Room from the Volez, Voguez, Voyagez Louis Vuitton exhibition is currently free and open to the public until June 19.
The Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center (THPAC) will kick off their 40th Anniversary season with its works-in-progress showcase entitled PEEKS on Tuesday, May 24, 8pm at the Faison Firehouse Theatre (6 Hancock Place). THPAC offers choreographers an opportunity to present dance works in varying degrees of development in front of a live audience. An audience talkback, which provides constructive feedback for both dancers and dance makers follows the showing. Choreographers Marshall Swiney and Walter Rutledge will presents works at this PEEKS showcase. Continue reading
Chicago (2002) the musical comedy-drama film adapted from the satirical stage Bob Fosse musical of the same name. Both the movie and the stage play explore themes of celebrity, scandal, and corruption in Jazz Age Chicago. The film stars Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere and Catherine Zeta-Jones and also features Queen Latifah, John C. Reilly, Christine Baranski, Taye Diggs, Colm Feore, Mya Harrison and Desmond Richardson. Continue reading
Justin Timberlake performs Can’t Stop The Feeling! the video from the upcoming DreamWorks Animation film Trolls. Continue reading
Jazz legend Shirley Horn performs Here’s To Life with John Williams and The Boston Pops. Continue reading
Yolanda Adams wowed the crowd at the 2016 McDonald’s Gospelfest with Open My Heart her groundbreaking single from her 1999 multi-platinum album Mountain High…Valley Low. Continue reading
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
The Yeezy hype train rolls on with what appears to be the next release of the coveted sneakers, this adidas YEEZY Boost 750 in Dark Grey. Looking pretty similar to the initial release of the bold high-top silhouette in 2015, the main difference with the new colorway is the gummy sole that actually glows in the dark. These are rumored to be the next adidas Yeezy sneaker release, but there’s no confirmation of an exact release date yet. Enjoy this latest preview and stay tuned to Sneaker News for all late-breaking Yeezy news.
Ghanaian artist Paa Joe has brought some of New York City’s most iconic motifs to life. As part of Superhouse NYC’s inaugural “Celestial City” exhibition, the multidisciplinary artist served up a handful of lifesize sculptures of the city’s signature signage, including pizza boxes, taxi cabs, bagels and of course, rats. 120 Walker Street, 6R
The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid 
The Dance of the Village Elders are back ! This time we exercise, dance and just have fun through the zoom platform or in-person at R.A.I.N. Nereid 