Pamela Anderson is telling her story in a new documentary about her life, set to air on Netflix.  The documentary film — dubbed the “definitive documentary about the pop culture icon” — has been in the making for several years.  A Netflix statement said the documentary film will provide “an intimate portrait embedded in the life of Pamela Anderson as she looks back at her professional and personal path and prepares for the next steps on her journey.”

Netflix also posted on Twitter: “Pamela Anderson is ready to tell her story in a new documentary. The film, which has been in the making for several years, will feature the pop culture icon setting the record straight as she looks back on her professional path and her personal journey.”  The post also included a picture  of a handwritten note, written by Anderson on Netflix letterhead, which reads: “My life/ A thousand imperfections/ A million misperceptions/ Wicked, wild and lost/ Nothing to live up to /I can only surprise you /Not a victim, but a survivor /And alive to tell the real story.”

The yet-to-be-titled film is directed by Ryan White (“The Keepers,” “Ask Dr. Ruth”), and features exclusive access to Anderson, as well as archival footage and her personal journals.  Anderson’s son Brandon Thomas Lee, who serves as a producer on the project, reposted his mother’s note on his Instagram story, emphasizing the phrase, “The real story”  — as did Anderson’s younger son, Dylan Jagger Lee.

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Four months after the tragedy at Travis Scott’s Astroworld left 10 festival attendees dead, Scott has announced Project HEAL, a new philanthropic initiative launched in conjunction with Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation that aims to “make all events the safest spaces they can possibly be.”

Project HEAL is described as “a multi-tier initiative dedicated to addressing challenges facing today’s youth, especially those from marginalized and at-risk communities.”  The project is broken down into four main initiatives: the Waymon Webster HBCU Scholarship Fund, which provides $1 million scholarships to financially disadvantaged HBCU students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher; the expansion of CACT.US Youth Design Center, a workspace in Houston where artists in low-income communities can hone their design skills; mental health resources, including a free crisis hotline; and the US Conference of Mayors and Tech-driven Solutions for Event Safety, which will bring together major stakeholders to work together in improving the safety of large-scale events.

Scott has made a multi-million dollar commitment to Project HEAL, and will also dedicate a portion of proceeds from his upcoming product launches to the organization.  Scott wrote on Instagram: “Over the past few months I’ve been taking the time and space to grieve, reflect and do my part to heal my community. Most importantly, I want to use my resources and platform moving forward towards actionable change. This will be a lifelong journey for me and my family.  I created Project HEAL to take much needed action towards supporting real solutions that make all events the safest spaces they can possibly be. I will always honor the victims of the Astroworld tragedy who remain in my heart forever.”

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Tinashe shared the release of the deluxe edition of her latest album “333” which originally dropped last August. The original album featured 16 tracks, with guest appearances from Jeremih, Kaytranada, Kaash Paige, Absolutely, Wax Motif, Buddy and more.

The new deluxe edition comes with 4 additional songs — “Something Like A Heartbreak”, “HMU For a Good Time” with Channel Tres, “Naturally”, and “Woke Up Blessed” with Christian Blue.

Tinashe also revealed her planned upcoming ‘333 Tour’ to promote the record, featuring Rei Ami as support.  The concert tour also offered to a global audience as a livestream concert event, which will be the “unique digital tour experience, pecially tailored for at-home fans across the world.”

You can stream ‘333 (Deluxe)’ – here.

Tinashe Releases Deluxe Version Of ‘333’ Album — Stream

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Netflix has released the new trailer for Season 2 of “Bridgerton,” where we meet newcomers Kate Sharma (played by Simone Ashley) and her younger sister Edwina (Charithra Chandran) who arrive just in time for the competition to win the most eligible bachelor Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey).

The show’s second season will follow the plot set out in Julia Quinn’s bestselling romance novels. Phoebe Dynevor is returning as Daphne Basset, and Nicola Coughlan is also back as Penelope Featherington.

Season 2 of Bridgerton” debuts on Netflix on March 25.  Take a look at the trailer – here.

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HBO Max released the trailer for DMZ, starring Rosario Dawson and Benjamin Bratt. The show is based on the DC Comics graphic novel, and is set to premiere on March 17. Hoon Lee, Freddy Miyares, Jordan Preston Carter and Venus Ariel also star in the series.

The series description says: “in a war-torn New York, Manhattan has become a demilitarized zone.”  Dawson plays a mother separated from her son, searching for him in the DMZ, while Bratt plays a leader who rallies the crowd walled into the DMZ to rise up.

Ava DuVernay, Roberto Patino and Paul Garnes serve as executive producers of the series, with Patino as showrunner. Patino also wrote the premiere episode, which DuVernay directed.

The TV adaptation runs four episodes, all of which premiere March 17.  Y0u can check out the trailer for DMZ – here.

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Rapper Jack Harlow will be starring in a remake of the classic 1992 basketball film ‘White Men Can’t Jump,’ marking the 23-year-old’s first-ever film role.

In the new take on “White Men Can’t Jump,” Harlow will play the role of Billy Hoyle (portrayed by Woody Harrelson portrayed in the original film).  Written and directed by Ron Shelton, the original film starred Wesley Snipes and Harrelson as street basketball hustlers who begin at odds with each other and then team up for a bigger game. The filmmakers are currently in the process of finding the actor to fill the role originated by Snipes, and are also auditioning actors to portray Harlow’s character’s longtime girlfriend, an aspiring “Jeopardy” contestant played by Rosie Perez in the 1992 film.

Charles Kidd II (known professionally as Calmatic) will direct the reboot, taken from a script by “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris and Doug Hall.  NBA star forward Blake Griffin will serve as executive producer alongside Ryan Kalil and Noah Weinstein through their label, Mortal Media.

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Eminem has broken the record for most Gold & Platinum singles in RIAA History. RIAA has announced 73.5 new certified units for Eminem, and the new certifications make it 166 million total career single awards for the artist.

Eminem is also now the RIAA top certified artist with a total of 227.5 million units, which includes 166 million singles and 61.5 million album units. Along with that, Eminem’s greatest hits album “Curtain Call: The Hits” goes Diamond after moving 10 million copies. The album, released in 2005, includes Eminem’s greatest tracks like “My Name Is”, “Stan”, “Lose Yourself”, “Without Me”, “The Real Slim Shady” and more. Last month, the album saw a major jump on Billboard charts as it returned to the top 10 with moving over 31k units. Recently, the album also becomes the first Hip Hop act to have a project hit 500 weeks on the albums charts in the UK.

RIAA Chairman and CEO Mitch Glazier said in a statement: “These awards recognize Eminem’s unflinching commitment to his craft and the enduring connection he has forged with fans over the last 20 years. Congratulations to Eminem and his entire label team who have set the bar higher than ever.”

Eminem ‘Curtain Call’ Goes Diamond; Rapper Becomes Highest Certified Singles Artist in RIAA History

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Sony has released the trailer for the action-thrilled “Bullet Train” starring Brad Pitt.  The film, based upon Maria Beetle by Kotaro Isaka, comes from the director of Deadpool 2, David Leitch, with a screenplay by Zak Olkewicz.  Bullet Train is produced by Kelly McCormick, David Leitch and Antoine Fuqua.

In addition to Pitt, Bullet Train stars Joey King. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon and Benito A Martínez Ocasio.

Bullet Train arrives in theaters July 15. You can view the trailer at the link – here.

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Just days after he shared a poem titled “Divorce” on his Instagram page, Kanye West posted a poem entitled “DEAD” on IG.

Ye elaborated on his intention behind the piece:“I feel already compromised that I have to justify my expression after over 20 years of art that I’ve contributed to the planet but I also see the need to make sure we as a species are allowed to still feel anything. Men not allowed to cry celebrities not allowed to cry I will not explain this new piece for the explanation destroys the mystery and magic of true love and puts it in a box that can be counted. Art is subjective Art only works when it is the artist absolute truth Someone’s truth can be another persons lie. We don’t all have to feel the same because we are not the same With out further ado I present to you my latest creation it is called DEAD.”  The poem also includes a reference to West and Kim Kardashian’s kids.

On the same day he shared the “DEAD” poem, Kanye released the video for “Hurricane” featuring Lil Baby and The Weeknd, from his 2021 album Donda.   You can take a look at the video for “Hurricane” – here.

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The ESSENCE Festival of Culture is set to be held from June 30 – July 3, 2022 in New Orleans, marking the return of the Festival in-person after a 2-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

The ESSENCE Festival revealed this years lineup will include headliners Nicki Minaj, Janet Jackson, Jazmine Sullivan, Kevin Hart, and New Edition.  Other performers feature The Isley Brothers, The Roots & Friends, Summer Walker, D-Nice & Friends, Chloe x Halle and many more.  Essence Fest organizers say additional names and experiences will be announced soon.

Click here for registration and ticket information. For other details, you can visit the official Essence Festival website HERE.

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