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  Antonio Burton didn't just bring a message of inspiration to young people at the Boys and Girls Club's Black History Month Banquet. He brought a piano. Donated by Millikin University, the piano will provide the kids a chance to learn to play, thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Macon County, said Executive Director Shamika Madison. The grant will pay for a teacher. Burton is an alum of the club, who has been going there since he was an infant. His mother worked there and took him with her to work even when he was too young to be a member, and when he was old enough to be a member, the club was always part of his life. “I grew up here,” he said. Burton was the keynote speaker at the banquet, which was a bit smaller than usual this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, Madison said. “One thing we knew for sure when we could open due to the COVID restrictions, we had to hold this because it's so important to our kids to have that ongoing education abo...

  A source has come forward to discuss the potential impact of Kim Kardashian’s decision to get candid with North West over her marriage with Kanye West. According to sources close to HollywoodLife , North West is already aware of the failing nature of her parents’ marriage. Reason being that “Kim and Kanye been living like this for so long. The last year has been exactly like this where they’ve been living separate lives both physically and emotionally, so whether there has been paperwork or not, they have not been living in a conventional marital situation.” As a result, getting honest with the children “won’t be a change for the children at all. It conceivably could be a little easier because now the lawyers can handle anything. Their relationship has been very strained anyway, but they want to try to do their very best of co-parenting.”

  Netflix Inc. is creating a $100 million global fund aimed at increasing outreach to underrepresented communities looking to work in entertainment, the streaming giant said Friday. The Netflix Fund for Creative Equity will be distributed over five years to external organizations as well as internal initiatives at the company. Netflix didn’t say what specific organizations it would support. It previously contributed to Project Involve and Ghetto Film School, nonprofit organizations that provide fellowships and mentoring to filmmakers from diverse backgrounds. The fund is the latest of several initiatives Netflix has launched that are aimed at boosting diversity in entertainment. Last year, the company said it would donate $5 million to organizations supporting Black artists, advocacy groups and businesses. “Doing better means establishing even more opportunities for people from underrepresented communities to have their voices he...

  When the world needed it the most, the Avatarverse has returned. Nickelodeon is launching Avatar Studios, a new division to create original content spanning animated series and movies based on the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra , the network announced Wednesday during ViacomCBS' Investor Day presentation. Original creators and executive producers Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko will lead the studio as co-chief creative officers. The first project is already lined up: an animated theatrical film set to begin production this year.   In an exclusive statement to EW, DiMarti...

  Despite the buzz about cryptocurrency and talks about its gains, Bill Gates says he has not invested. The Microsoft founder disclosed this in a live chat on Clubhouse. The billionaire listed other areas he put money on, adding that he had no problem with those who make their money via digital currency. On claims that bitcoin production could be damaging for the environment, Gates said he was not totally convinced that was the case. “I don’t see the topics as deeply related even though you might label me a bitcoin skeptic. That is, I haven’t chosen to invest money. “I buy malaria vaccines. I buy measles vaccines. I invest in companies that make products. “It’s not a, ‘Hey, somebody’s going to buy this for more money than I’d pay for it.’ If other people find their fortune that way, I applaud them”, he said. In a previous interview with Bloomberg, Gates commented on Elon Musk’s interest in crypto. The business magnate advised those who have less money than the Tesl...

  Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed his billionaire father, Adedeji Adeleke, worked as a manager at Burger King, a fast-food restaurant in the US before he became wealthy. The singer disclosed this while speaking about his biggest inspiration during a performance on NPR’s Tiny Desk, a video series of live concerts hosted by NPR Music in Washington. According to him, his father has been his Inspiration having been able to go through life hurdles to get to where he is today. “The inspiration for me has been my father, a Nigerian-American like me. He studied in the States. I studied there myself. I went to HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), a predominantly black college. “My dad used to work at Burger King. He was a manager at Burger King. “I know a lot of people won’t believe this but he didn’t just become wealthy all of a sudden. He too went through certain life hurdles to be where he is today,” he said. Reca...

  Popular Nigerian singer, Naira Marley has disclosed his plans for Nigerians if he becomes President. Naira Marley in a video said he would ban alcohol and legalise weed in order to discourage men from beating up their wives. The ‘Marlian’ President also said he would ensure 24 hours supply of electricity and will promote unity among different religions and tribes if he becomes president.  “If I become President, I’ll ban alcohol and legalise weed because men beat up their wives under the influence of alcohol and drink and drive but if you smoke weed, nothing of such happens. “I’ll also provide 24hrs of electricity. I will not allow anyone to pollute the air with generator fume. “I don’t want to hear Christianity, Muslim separation comments or separation among Nigerians because of tribe. We must all be one,” Naira Marley said. This is not the first time a celebrity would call for the legalization of weed. Recall that Zlatan had earlier said he would grow a farm an...