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Kanye West has appeared to reveal the tracklist for his forthcoming new album ‘DONDA 2’.The rapper and producer, who is now legally known as Ye, is readying the sequel LP to 2021’s ‘DONDA’ for release on Tuesday (February 22). Future is said to be executively producing the record, while Marilyn Manson has also been working on the album.After announcing overnight that ‘DONDA 2’ will only be available on his Stem Player device, West has now shared what appears to be the tracklist for the record.Song titles include ‘Security’, ‘Life Me Up’, ‘Broken Road’, ‘Sci Fi’, ‘530’ and ‘Closed For Business’ – you can see the handwritten tracklist in the below Instagram post, which West captioned “like we always do at this time” in reference to his 2007 single ‘Good Life’.A post shared by ye (@kanyewest)After confirming that ‘DONDA 2’ wouldn’t be available on the major streaming platforms, West wrote on Instagram that “for the first time in a long time, I feel alive”.He also said that his fans should acquire the Stem Player “to be a part of the revolution”.“I feel that same feeling like when I first moved to New York to make it in music,” he continued. “I ain’t know what was gonna happen but I knew had to move.

died in August last year aged 58 after a battle with lung cancer, was remembered by close friend Bailey in a post on Twitter.Sharing a photo of them both on Wednesday (February 16), Bailey wrote: “Six months since we lost Sean. Miss him everyday.”Six months since we lost Sean.

Calvin Harris, Napalm Death and Jax Jones lead a raft of new acts who have been announced for EXIT Festival 2022.Honey Dijon, Maceo Plex, ZHU, James Arthur and Marky Ramone are also among the 60 new additions to the bash, which is set to take place at the Petrovaradin Fortress in Serbia from July 7-10.They join the previously announced headliners Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, with more headliners expected to be unveiled in the coming weeks. You can view the full line-up so far below.Tickets are on sale now and can purchased here.

body positive influencer Georgie Clarke who has recently revealed she has had a period from “hell” this month - and has shared some side by side snaps of her extreme bloat to prove it.The brunette babe is no stranger to posting uplifting and ‘normal’ content for her 695,000 Instagram followers - where she has previously shown how some fitness influencers manipulate their bodies.This time, Georgie donned a matching blue gym wear set to show off the severity of her PMS (premenstrual syndrome) bloating.In the left snap, Georgie is highly posed which makes her waist appear cinched and her tummy flat.But just seconds apart, the photo on the right side shows the influencer in a relaxed stance where she has revealed her bloated belly.Georgie captioned the post: “Anyone else had the period FROM HELL this month?! Spoke to all my friends who’ve said theirs has been bad too.“I feel like I’ve had one week feeling human and energetic and the rest of the time I’ve been in PMS hell.“I know that stress is a massive factor that affects my cycle but also it’s hard to get up and carry on with everyday life when your body is SO bloated, you feel exhausted and you’re in agony.”Georgie continued: “Oh and the sugar cravings are at another level this month.“I know it’s hard to not look at yourself when you’re bloated and feel upset but remember it’s natural for your body to do this.“You’re human, and bloating is human, no matter what shape or size you are, so many women can relate.”The influencer then urged her followers to start normalising “normal” bodies.“So how about we start normalising normal bodies, normal bloating, normal cycle symptoms...

Madonna looked younger than ever in her latest Instagram drop which included an image of herself from the toilet.While the photo proved that the 63-year-old icon does not seem to get a moment of peace, some found the snap to be "distasteful".In the picture, the Like A Prayer hitmaker could be seen on the loo with her trousers pulled down to the tops of her thighs.Leaning forward, the songstress was shown clutching onto the door frame while striking up a cute pose with her tongue poking out.Looking glam as ever, the singer was caught rocking a pair of white moon boots, black leggings and a see-though mesh style t-shirt.Her blonde locks were groomed completely straight and her makeup was immaculate as usual.Other pictures show Madonna with her coat on ready to go - after the swift toilet break - and looking fierce as she stood in front of a floor-length mirror.Captioning the trio of images, the superstar from the 80s joked: "I'm getting my s**t together finally," along with a number of poo-like emojis.While some fans were on-hand to shower Madonna with gushing praise, writing "Queen" and "Na na I see a happy woman sitting on one of her thrones" others were not too impressed with the images.One person wrote: "Madonna out here s*** posting literally."Another fumed: "Why show this? Why not be a good example? And Photoshop! Why don't you just accept yourself?"A third penned: "Unfollowing again. You're not real.

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe has revealed his same-sex pairing on last year's show 'changed his relationship with his mother'.The 34-year-old professional dancer appeared on Friday's episode of This Morning where he was interviewed by presenters Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.On the ITV programme's sofa, Johannes opened up about how being partnered with The Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite on the BBC series transformed his relationship with his mum, with the pair able to speak "openly" about his sexuality as a result.Johannes said: "What happened between John and I last year has really changed my relationship with my mother."I know for the first time, me and my mum can speak about my sexuality openly. "There was no problem or anything of that sort but we just never addressed, it's something that we never spoke about, and now [we can]."You know with African people, very conservative and I respect that still but it's nice where it is now."Johannes and John finished in second place on last year's Strictly behind EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis and her partner Giovanni Pernice.During his interview, Johannes also said dancing with John had been a "special" and "healing" experience.He added: "Darling, every touch.

shot James Alderson, 57, Terry Smith, 56, Donnie Swindle, 49, and Amy Wright, 26, at a southeast Oklahoma City home in 2005 because he blamed them for a motorcycle accident that had left his father with life-changing injuries. He was executed by lethal injection at Oklahoma State Penitentiary yesterday (February 17), becoming the second convict put to death by the authorities in the state this year.Postelle’s final meal consisted of 20 chicken nuggets with various sauces, fries, a crispy chicken sandwich, a large cola, and one caramel frappé, and was approximately 3,872 calories, The Sun reported.A Department of Corrections spokesman, Justin Wolf, said Postelle was pronounced dead at 10.14am.He was one of two men who had begged to be executed by firing squad instead of lethal injection.

Harry Maguire has hit back at the suggestion he is in a power struggle with Cristiano Ronaldo for the Manchester United capacity. But it has spectacularly backfired for the centre-back, with fans not holding back in the replies to his tweet.Maguire tweeted: "I’ve seen a lot of reports about this club that aren’t true and this is another."Not going to start posting about everything that is written but I needed to make this one clear.

royal fans noted the absence of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's kids from a new photo of the Queen's great-grandchildren. The image included also included an unrecognisable Prince Louis, but the absence of Lilibet and Archie set tongues wagging.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterJust in time for Pride, Revry, the first LGBTQ+ virtual cable network has partnered with Littlstar to launch the very first queer VR streaming channel.The news comes after Revry announced that they will continue a major distribution expansion across virtual cable and OTT both domestically and internationally. The new channel will be on the Littlstar platform and provide viewers with an exclusive and unparalleled virtual experience.“Littlstar is excited to partner with Revry to redefine how LGBTQ+ audiences view content,” said Tony Mugavero, CEO & Co-Founder of Littlstar.  He adds that viewers can interact with each other remotely in virtual reality.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAs Los Angeles slowly reopens, Arena Cinelounge Sunset in Hollywood is stepping forward to be the first physical theater in the city to open its doors since the start of the coronavirus lockdown. The arthouse theater will reopen on June 19 with special engagements of The Unbearable Lightness of Being and Babyteeth.Arena Cinelounge is set to reopen and will be in full compliance with public health protocols.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAmerican Slavery Project is partnering with 11 theaters for a special presentation of Black Women and the Ballot, three short radio plays that will be available nation-wide and virtually for the first time on June 19, at 7:30pm ET.Available on Juneteenth, a day that marks the end of slavery in the United States, the timely and relevant plays will be available on American Slavery Project website and YouTube channel as well as Crossroads Theatre’s website and partner social media. The event will end with the actors sharing what voting means to them, followed by a live talkback hosted by American Slavery Project on their YouTube Channel.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterOn Sunday, John Oliver continued to report from his white void for the latest episode of Last Week Tonight which kicked off with addressing the strides and progress that have been made from the last few weeks of Black Lives Matter protests that have stemmed from the death of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and the long list of deaths of Black men and women as a result of racism.Oliver went down the list of what the current movement has acheived such as the cancelation of Cops and how Sesame Street and CNN teamed for a town hall about racism for children — a town hall that was not liked by Fox News’s Tucker Carlson, who Oliver called a “one-man homeowners association.” In addition, the

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: As civic unrest continues, there is clearly a shift in culture. Protests are part of progress and give a voice to a voiceless and there is a rich history from all around the world when it comes to change.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterBET is set launch “Content for Change,” a social justice initiative that shows how media plays a pivotal role in shaping and driving individuals’ and communities’ values, perceptions and actions — furthering the principle that representation matters.The network has partnered with corporate, civil rights and social justice organizations to use its platform to positively impact social justice outcomes for Black Americans. The initiative will support the creation, distribution, marketing and promotion of content that will help drive the critical changes needed to eliminate systemic racism and inequality in America.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAs people are forced to face the racial inequality that has been plaguing the country for decades — centuries even — the Think Tank for Inclusion and Equity (TTIE) published their support for Black Lives Matter and a call to action to Hollywood to hire more Black writers and demanded industry leaders to commit to equal pay.In May, TTIE released their second “Behind the Scenes: The State of Inclusion and Equity in TV Writing” report which showed that although the industry has seen an increase in efforts to monitor and track representation in writers rooms, underrepresented voices are still jumping over hurdles.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Ruderman Family Foundation has unveiled its latest “Seal of Authentic Representation” honors which recognizes films and television series which demonstrate a commitment toward full inclusiveness in popular culture. The disability rights organization is honoring This Is Us, See, Atypical, Spare Room and The Politician for authentically casting actors with disabilities.This mark’s the Foundation’s fourth Seal of Authentic Representation award.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterBeyonce Knowles-Carter joined a prestigious roster of guest speakers for YouTube’s global virtual commencement ceremony Dear Class of 2020  on Sunday. The global superstar gave a speech that not only inspired but amplified the Black Lives Matter movement and encouraged everyone who has ever been put in the margins to stand up and be seen.She kicked off her nearly 10-minute speech by thanking the Obamas and congratulating the class of 2020.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterDuring ATX Television Festival’s virtual edition, trailblazing Latinx TV creators Gloria Calderon Kellett (One Day at a Time), Tanya Saracho (Vida), Steven Canals (Pose) And Ilana Pena (A Diary of a Future President) discussed a breadth of issues that revolved around the topic of celebrating authentic storytelling.The pre-recorded panel was before the series finale of Saracho’s Vida and on the eve of the Pan Pacific Park/Fairfax protest. The ramifications and resistance as a result of George Floyd’s death were very much present.Saracho talked about how the climate has weighed heavy on her heart and how she couldn’t put into words how she felt.

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