Travis Scott is hitting the road with his first official tour since the tragedy of Astroworld in 2021. Scott will embark on his Utopia Tour Presents Circus Maximus, which will see the rap star stop at arenas across the country.
Scott is scheduled to kick off his tour in North Carolina on Oct. 11, before making his way to cities such as Orlando, Seattle, Dallas, and SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Teezo Touchdown is opening the show on the dates.
According to the dates announced on Tuesday, Scott will skip Houston during the tour.
Scott is scheduled to kick off his tour in North Carolina on Oct. 11, before making his way to cities such as Orlando, Seattle, Dallas, and SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Teezo Touchdown is opening the show on the dates.
According to the dates announced on Tuesday, Scott will skip Houston during the tour.
- 9/1/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
Travis Scott has scheduled his first show in Houston since the 2021 Astroworld tragedy, with the city’s mayor Sylvester Turner saying the rapper “booked the Toyota Center for a concert in October.”
Turner’s shared his statement yesterday after Scott teased a tour in support of his new album Utopia on social media. While dates and venues were briefly shared online, they were quickly removed; Scott then wrote in all-caps on Instagram: “Utopia tour soon. US and Euro dates soon to be announce. Miss the road I miss y’all.
Turner’s shared his statement yesterday after Scott teased a tour in support of his new album Utopia on social media. While dates and venues were briefly shared online, they were quickly removed; Scott then wrote in all-caps on Instagram: “Utopia tour soon. US and Euro dates soon to be announce. Miss the road I miss y’all.
- 8/9/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Houston rapper Big Pokey was laid to rest Sunday, a week after he collapsed onstage and died during a performance.
A week ago, Big Pokey was onstage in front of an audience in Beaumont, Texas, when he suddenly collapsed. A video circulating online and on social media shows Pokey taking the microphone in front of a crowd. He takes a breath and then falls backward.
He was 48. The cause of death is not yet known; a preliminary autopsy report was inconclusive.
On Saturday, he was laid to rest following a service at Fountain of Praise church in Houston. Among the luminaries turning out to pay their respects were Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and rappers Paul Wall, Trae Tha Truth and Slim Thug, according to The Houston Chronicle.
Pokey, whose real name was Milton Powell, was a founding member of the Screwed Up Click, a...
A week ago, Big Pokey was onstage in front of an audience in Beaumont, Texas, when he suddenly collapsed. A video circulating online and on social media shows Pokey taking the microphone in front of a crowd. He takes a breath and then falls backward.
He was 48. The cause of death is not yet known; a preliminary autopsy report was inconclusive.
On Saturday, he was laid to rest following a service at Fountain of Praise church in Houston. Among the luminaries turning out to pay their respects were Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and rappers Paul Wall, Trae Tha Truth and Slim Thug, according to The Houston Chronicle.
Pokey, whose real name was Milton Powell, was a founding member of the Screwed Up Click, a...
- 7/3/2023
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Big Pokey, a local legend on the Houston hip-hop scene and a member of the city’s influential Screwed Up Click, has died at the age of 45.
The rapper born Milton Powell reportedly collapsed at his show Saturday in Beaumont, Texas, with the Jefferson County Justice of the Peace confirming to Houston’s ABC 13 that Powell had died.
Big Pokey’s publicist, on behalf of his family, also confirmed his death in a statement, “It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of our beloved Milton ‘Big Pokey’ Powell.
The rapper born Milton Powell reportedly collapsed at his show Saturday in Beaumont, Texas, with the Jefferson County Justice of the Peace confirming to Houston’s ABC 13 that Powell had died.
Big Pokey’s publicist, on behalf of his family, also confirmed his death in a statement, “It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of our beloved Milton ‘Big Pokey’ Powell.
- 6/18/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
A suspect has officially been indicted for the murder of Migos rapper Takeoff. Per ABC, 33-year-old Patrick Xavier Clark was arrested a month after Takeoff's November 2022 death and charged with murder.
On Dec. 2, 2022, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner announced the news of Clark's arrest the night prior, per ABC13. Another man was arrested for possession of a weapon. According to ABC13, police said Clark was one of multiple people who fired a gun during the incident that led to Takeoff's death, but detectives believe Clark fired the shot that killed Takeoff, based on the direction in which he was firing in video footage. Clark has maintained his innocence.
Takeoff died at age 28 on Nov. 1, 2022, at a bowling alley in Houston. "The event was a private party," Sgt. Michael Burrow said at the December press conference. "There was a lucrative dice game that went on at the event. There...
On Dec. 2, 2022, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner announced the news of Clark's arrest the night prior, per ABC13. Another man was arrested for possession of a weapon. According to ABC13, police said Clark was one of multiple people who fired a gun during the incident that led to Takeoff's death, but detectives believe Clark fired the shot that killed Takeoff, based on the direction in which he was firing in video footage. Clark has maintained his innocence.
Takeoff died at age 28 on Nov. 1, 2022, at a bowling alley in Houston. "The event was a private party," Sgt. Michael Burrow said at the December press conference. "There was a lucrative dice game that went on at the event. There...
- 5/26/2023
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
Houston police arrested a 33-year-old man and charged him with murder in connection with the death of Migos rapper Takeoff.
Patrick Xavier Clark was arrested last Thursday evening in Houston and has since been charged with the murder of the rapper born Kirshnik Khari Ball. In court Monday, Clark’s attorney claimed that his client was innocent.
Letitia Quiñones, one of Clark’s attorneys, told reporters that Clark was “nervous and concerned” about being charged with the rapper’s murder, because “he believes he’s innocent,” according to the Associated Press.
Patrick Xavier Clark was arrested last Thursday evening in Houston and has since been charged with the murder of the rapper born Kirshnik Khari Ball. In court Monday, Clark’s attorney claimed that his client was innocent.
Letitia Quiñones, one of Clark’s attorneys, told reporters that Clark was “nervous and concerned” about being charged with the rapper’s murder, because “he believes he’s innocent,” according to the Associated Press.
- 12/5/2022
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
One month after the killing of rapper Takeoff, Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner announced that a man has been arrested and charged with his murder.During a press conference on Friday, Finner reported that Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, was arrested on the east side of Houston, Texas, on Thursday evening, a day after another man, Cameron Joshua, 22, was charged with the unlawful carrying of a weapon in connection with the case.
Takeoff, born Kirsnick Khari Ball, died on Nov. 1 at age 28 after being fatally shot in Houston. Migos member Quavo was also on the scene but was uninjured during the incident.
“We lost a good man,” Finner said, adding that he talked to Takeoff’s family, and thanked them for their patience as the department worked through facts and the investigation ahead of an arrest.
Police said the shooting stemmed from an argument over a “lucrative dice game.”
“I can...
Takeoff, born Kirsnick Khari Ball, died on Nov. 1 at age 28 after being fatally shot in Houston. Migos member Quavo was also on the scene but was uninjured during the incident.
“We lost a good man,” Finner said, adding that he talked to Takeoff’s family, and thanked them for their patience as the department worked through facts and the investigation ahead of an arrest.
Police said the shooting stemmed from an argument over a “lucrative dice game.”
“I can...
- 12/3/2022
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Ten people were killed and hundreds were injured after a large crowd surged toward the stage during Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival at Houston's Nrg Park on Nov. 5, 2021. Scott has since spoken out about the tragedy in a series of statements, along with Astroworld organizers and Live Nation, and has vowed to refund all concertgoers, as well as pay for the funeral expenses of the deceased victims. On Dec. 9, the rapper spoke in his first interview since the tragedy, opening up about the events that occurred and his involvement.
An ongoing criminal investigation into Astroworld involving the FBI is still underway, and all parties involved are cooperating. "This incident is being thoroughly investigated and reviewed," Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said in a press conference, per NME. "It is important for us to ascertain what happened, what took place, and what missteps occurred."
Keep reading ahead for everything that's unfolded since the festival's tragic events.
An ongoing criminal investigation into Astroworld involving the FBI is still underway, and all parties involved are cooperating. "This incident is being thoroughly investigated and reviewed," Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said in a press conference, per NME. "It is important for us to ascertain what happened, what took place, and what missteps occurred."
Keep reading ahead for everything that's unfolded since the festival's tragic events.
- 10/21/2022
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
A former Marine and pro soccer player has pulled out of grand marshal duties for a July 4 parade in Friendswood, Texas, after a conservative Houston radio-show host targeted her online with a Twitter post featuring a photo of her son.
Haley Carter and her family received physical threats of violence as the apparent result of Jesse Kelly’s tweet, according to a statement by the suburban Houston city. The tweet falsely suggested Carter was a Communist, criticized her advocacy against gun violence and referred to Friendswood as a conservative “blood red city.”
“She’s a gun-grabber. She’s into drag. She’s into trans activism,” the tweet read from Kelly, who is a periodic guest on Tucker Carlson’s primetime Fox News show and hosts a nationally syndicated radio program. The tweet also featured a photo of Carter’s son, screengrabbed from a social media post.
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Haley Carter and her family received physical threats of violence as the apparent result of Jesse Kelly’s tweet, according to a statement by the suburban Houston city. The tweet falsely suggested Carter was a Communist, criticized her advocacy against gun violence and referred to Friendswood as a conservative “blood red city.”
“She’s a gun-grabber. She’s into drag. She’s into trans activism,” the tweet read from Kelly, who is a periodic guest on Tucker Carlson’s primetime Fox News show and hosts a nationally syndicated radio program. The tweet also featured a photo of Carter’s son, screengrabbed from a social media post.
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- 6/26/2022
- by Jeremy Bailey
- The Wrap
Update: A Houston grand jury has indicted Patrick Xavier Clark for murdering rapper Takeoff, part of the group Migos.
Takeoff, whose real name is Kirsnick Khari Ball, was shot and killed outside a downtown Houston bowling alley last November. Police believe the shooting occurred after a dice game in which Takeoff was an innocent bystander. He died from gunshot wounds to the head and torso.
Earlier: Houston police announced today that a suspect in the fatal shooting of rapper Takeoff has been arrested and charged with murder.
The suspect, identified as Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, was arrested in Houston last night, according to Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner. A second man, Cameron Joshua, 22, was charged with the unlawful carrying of a weapon in connection with the Nov. 1 incident.
At a press briefing this afternoon, Finner thanked Takeoff’s family for their patience during the monthlong investigation and said of the rapper,...
Takeoff, whose real name is Kirsnick Khari Ball, was shot and killed outside a downtown Houston bowling alley last November. Police believe the shooting occurred after a dice game in which Takeoff was an innocent bystander. He died from gunshot wounds to the head and torso.
Earlier: Houston police announced today that a suspect in the fatal shooting of rapper Takeoff has been arrested and charged with murder.
The suspect, identified as Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, was arrested in Houston last night, according to Houston Police Department Chief Troy Finner. A second man, Cameron Joshua, 22, was charged with the unlawful carrying of a weapon in connection with the Nov. 1 incident.
At a press briefing this afternoon, Finner thanked Takeoff’s family for their patience during the monthlong investigation and said of the rapper,...
- 5/26/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Megan Thee Stallion made her debut at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night. After heating up the red carpet in a matching two-piece set, the 27-year-old rapper delivered a show-stopping performance of her hits "Plan B" and "Sweetest Pie."
While this was Megan Thee Stallion's first time performing at the ceremony, the artist is already a two-time Billboard Music Awards winner. In 2021, she took home the award for top rap female artist, and she won the honor yet again this year, beating out Cardi B and Latto.
Megan Thee Stallion's Billboard Music Awards debut comes just weeks after she performed at Coachella, where she originally previewed "Plan B." Shortly after, she attended the Met Gala in New York City, where she dazzled in a gilded gold gown complete with wings. The appearance marked her second time at the fashion event.
The musician was also honored with a key to her hometown,...
While this was Megan Thee Stallion's first time performing at the ceremony, the artist is already a two-time Billboard Music Awards winner. In 2021, she took home the award for top rap female artist, and she won the honor yet again this year, beating out Cardi B and Latto.
Megan Thee Stallion's Billboard Music Awards debut comes just weeks after she performed at Coachella, where she originally previewed "Plan B." Shortly after, she attended the Met Gala in New York City, where she dazzled in a gilded gold gown complete with wings. The appearance marked her second time at the fashion event.
The musician was also honored with a key to her hometown,...
- 5/16/2022
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
May 2 will forever be commemorated as a special day for Megan Thee Stallion. On Sunday, the Grammy-winning Houston rapper received a key to her hometown as the mayor of Houston and city council members proclaimed May 2 as Megan Thee Stallion Day.
"Came home real quick to get Thee Key To Thee City...
"Came home real quick to get Thee Key To Thee City...
- 5/2/2022
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
Megan Thee Stallion has officially received her own hot girl holiday: Houston, Texas, Mayor Sylvester Turner handed her the key to the city this past weekend and declared May 2 to be Megan Thee Stallion Day. The date is in part a tribute to her late mother, as it was her birthday.
“Came home real quick to get Thee Key To Thee City and in honor of my mother and grandmother’s birthday May 2Nd is officially Megan Thee Stallion Day In Houston, TX,” Megan Thee Stallion wrote on Instagram. “Thank...
“Came home real quick to get Thee Key To Thee City and in honor of my mother and grandmother’s birthday May 2Nd is officially Megan Thee Stallion Day In Houston, TX,” Megan Thee Stallion wrote on Instagram. “Thank...
- 5/2/2022
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Nine-Year-Old Succumbs To Injuries Sustained At Astroworld Festival; Death Toll Rises To 10 – Update
Updated Nov. 14: A nine year-old boy died on Sunday after sustaining injuries from Travis Scott’s Astroworld concert in Houston, according to Houston Mayor Sylvestor Turner.
Ezra Blount was in a medically induced coma shortly after receiving injury to his heart, lungs and brain after being trampled at the Houston concert that has taken nine other lives.
I am saddened to learn of Ezra’s death this evening. Our city tonight prays for his mom, dad, grandparents, other family members and classmates at this time. They will need all of our support in the months and years to come. May God give them strength. Rip Ezra. st #AstroWorld pic.twitter.com/Ankq7FMa3l
— Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) November 15, 2021
“Our city tonight prays for his mom, dad, grandparents, other family members and classmates at this time. They will need all of our support in the months and years to come,...
Ezra Blount was in a medically induced coma shortly after receiving injury to his heart, lungs and brain after being trampled at the Houston concert that has taken nine other lives.
I am saddened to learn of Ezra’s death this evening. Our city tonight prays for his mom, dad, grandparents, other family members and classmates at this time. They will need all of our support in the months and years to come. May God give them strength. Rip Ezra. st #AstroWorld pic.twitter.com/Ankq7FMa3l
— Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) November 15, 2021
“Our city tonight prays for his mom, dad, grandparents, other family members and classmates at this time. They will need all of our support in the months and years to come,...
- 11/15/2021
- by Bruce Haring, Tom Tapp and Brandon Choe
- Deadline Film + TV
Update: Two teenagers, ages 14 and 16, were among the eight people who died Friday, Nov. 5, following a "mass casualty incident" at Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and city police said at a new conference on Saturday, Nov. 6. The cause of their deaths remains unknown. Police said 25 people were hospitalized. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner told reporters that a 10-year-old child remains in critical condition. Police confirmed people were trampled at the concert and are trying to find out what caused the crowd surge. The incident remains under investigation and homicide and narcotics divisions are involved. Turner said the probe could take...
- 11/6/2021
- E! Online
A crowd at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival in Houston unexpectedly began pushing toward the stage, causing panic and chaos, and leaving eight people dead, including a 14-year-old, authorities said.
“There are a lot of unanswered questions,” Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Saturday, the day after the tragedy that also left dozens injured. “Over the next several days, several weeks — could be even longer — we’ll take an in-depth look at everything that took place, why it took place, what steps we can do moving forward to mitigate an incident of this kind from taking place ...
“There are a lot of unanswered questions,” Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Saturday, the day after the tragedy that also left dozens injured. “Over the next several days, several weeks — could be even longer — we’ll take an in-depth look at everything that took place, why it took place, what steps we can do moving forward to mitigate an incident of this kind from taking place ...
- 11/6/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Top Chef” host Padma Lakshmi defended the Bravo reality series’ decision to set the upcoming 19th season in Houston, responding to critics who were upset the show would pick the state of Texas amid the massive outcry over its heavily restrictive abortion bill.
“Texans are up against so much right now- a hateful anti-abortion bill, erasure of voting rights, and a humanitarian & Constitutional crisis at the border. Houston is one of the most diverse cities in the U.S. Its govt & the majority of its ppl oppose @GovAbbott‘s heinous bills,” Lakshmi wrote on her Twitter page on Wednesday. “Our show highlights the small businesses that hire the very same women, Bipoc ppl & low-income folks that these laws harm most.”
Texans are up against so much right now- a hateful anti-abortion bill, erasure of voting rights, and a humanitarian & Constitutional crisis at the border.
Houston is one of the most diverse cities in the U.
“Texans are up against so much right now- a hateful anti-abortion bill, erasure of voting rights, and a humanitarian & Constitutional crisis at the border. Houston is one of the most diverse cities in the U.S. Its govt & the majority of its ppl oppose @GovAbbott‘s heinous bills,” Lakshmi wrote on her Twitter page on Wednesday. “Our show highlights the small businesses that hire the very same women, Bipoc ppl & low-income folks that these laws harm most.”
Texans are up against so much right now- a hateful anti-abortion bill, erasure of voting rights, and a humanitarian & Constitutional crisis at the border.
Houston is one of the most diverse cities in the U.
- 9/23/2021
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
After safely and successfully filming its most recent season last year in Portland, Ore., “Top Chef,” Bravo’s Emmy-winning culinary competition, has moved to Houston for Season 19. Production has begun there, and the show will premiere next year.
Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons are all returning to adjudicate the new group of cheftestants. Also coming back will be a variation of last season’s “Top Chef” all-star judging panel, in which alumni of the show joined its bubble as guest judges and mentors. The idea was born out of pre-covid vaccine necessity, but proved to be popular with the show’s fans. Tiffany Derry, Hung Huynh, Stephanie Izard, Melissa King, Kristen Kish, Kwame Onwuachi, Sam Talbot, Brooke Williamson and Claudette Zepeda are among the alumni who will appear on “Top Chef’s” 19th season, with more names to be announced later.
Houston chef Dawn Burrell, who was a runner-up last season,...
Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons are all returning to adjudicate the new group of cheftestants. Also coming back will be a variation of last season’s “Top Chef” all-star judging panel, in which alumni of the show joined its bubble as guest judges and mentors. The idea was born out of pre-covid vaccine necessity, but proved to be popular with the show’s fans. Tiffany Derry, Hung Huynh, Stephanie Izard, Melissa King, Kristen Kish, Kwame Onwuachi, Sam Talbot, Brooke Williamson and Claudette Zepeda are among the alumni who will appear on “Top Chef’s” 19th season, with more names to be announced later.
Houston chef Dawn Burrell, who was a runner-up last season,...
- 9/21/2021
- by Kate Aurthur
- Variety Film + TV
On Saturday, June 19, the inaugural Juneteenth Unityfest presented by the Robert Randolph Foundation brought together a star-studded lineup of artists, influencers, activists and sponsors for a virtual festival.
Nile Rogers at Inaugural Juneteenth Unityfest
Credit/Copyright: Dani Barbieri
During the five-plus hour program, the live stream was seen by over 1.1 million viewers on several platforms including LiveXLive, Ebony.com and YouTube. Taking place just two days after Juneteenth was signed into law as a federal holiday, this year’s celebration was especially joyous and served as a tribute to the breadth and depth of Black culture and Juneteenth as a uniquely American experience. The entire festival is available now via the official website and YouTube until Monday, July 19. To view the program please visit: Robert Randolph Foundation YouTube Channel, LiveXLive or www.juneteenthunityfest.com.
“I saw Juneteenth as a day to come together as Black Americans first, and as Americans – to talk about our history,...
Nile Rogers at Inaugural Juneteenth Unityfest
Credit/Copyright: Dani Barbieri
During the five-plus hour program, the live stream was seen by over 1.1 million viewers on several platforms including LiveXLive, Ebony.com and YouTube. Taking place just two days after Juneteenth was signed into law as a federal holiday, this year’s celebration was especially joyous and served as a tribute to the breadth and depth of Black culture and Juneteenth as a uniquely American experience. The entire festival is available now via the official website and YouTube until Monday, July 19. To view the program please visit: Robert Randolph Foundation YouTube Channel, LiveXLive or www.juneteenthunityfest.com.
“I saw Juneteenth as a day to come together as Black Americans first, and as Americans – to talk about our history,...
- 6/30/2021
- Look to the Stars
Lester Holt will anchor NBC Nightly News on Monday from Houston as the network covers the climate crisis with a series of reports throughout the week, dubbed “climate challenge.”
Holt will interview Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner in the wake of the brutal storms and deep freeze the paralyzed parts of the city earlier this year. He’ll also speak to a local family whose home was destroyed by Hurricane Harvey and suffered during the deep freeze in February.
Other highlights: Al Roker will interview Epa administrator Michael Regan for Today on Monday and, on Earth Day April 22, NBC News Now’s Meet the Press Reports will focus on the broken water infrastructure system. Steve Patterson, Vicky Nguyen, Sarah Harman, Josh Lederman, Richard Engel, Hallie Jackson, Jacob Soboroff, Jacob Ward, Denise Chow, Andrew McCormick, Safia Ali and Savannah Sellers.
The reports will air on MSNBC, NBCNews.com and NBC News Now.
Holt will interview Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner in the wake of the brutal storms and deep freeze the paralyzed parts of the city earlier this year. He’ll also speak to a local family whose home was destroyed by Hurricane Harvey and suffered during the deep freeze in February.
Other highlights: Al Roker will interview Epa administrator Michael Regan for Today on Monday and, on Earth Day April 22, NBC News Now’s Meet the Press Reports will focus on the broken water infrastructure system. Steve Patterson, Vicky Nguyen, Sarah Harman, Josh Lederman, Richard Engel, Hallie Jackson, Jacob Soboroff, Jacob Ward, Denise Chow, Andrew McCormick, Safia Ali and Savannah Sellers.
The reports will air on MSNBC, NBCNews.com and NBC News Now.
- 4/16/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Family and friends mourned George Floyd in song, memories and prayer, while political figures including the Rev. Al Sharpton, Joe Biden, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-tx) and Rep. Al Green (D-tx) said that his death should be an inflection point in racial justice.
The families of Ahmaud Arbery, Botham Jean and Eric Garner — other unarmed African American men whose killings stirred outrage — attended the funeral service in Houston along with celebrities including Jamie Foxx, boxer Floyd Mayweather, and Channing Tatum. Ne-Yo sang a rendition of “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye To Yesterday.”
Sharpton spoke of fighting “wickedness in high places” as he talked of “fighting an institutional systemic problem that has been allowed to permeate since we were brought to these shores.” But he specifically referred to President Donald Trump’s visit to St. John’s Church last week, where he posed with a Bible. Just before Trump’s visit,...
The families of Ahmaud Arbery, Botham Jean and Eric Garner — other unarmed African American men whose killings stirred outrage — attended the funeral service in Houston along with celebrities including Jamie Foxx, boxer Floyd Mayweather, and Channing Tatum. Ne-Yo sang a rendition of “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye To Yesterday.”
Sharpton spoke of fighting “wickedness in high places” as he talked of “fighting an institutional systemic problem that has been allowed to permeate since we were brought to these shores.” But he specifically referred to President Donald Trump’s visit to St. John’s Church last week, where he posed with a Bible. Just before Trump’s visit,...
- 6/9/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police has erupted in protests across the country, unleashing demonstrations against police brutality in all 50 states and in several cities internationally.
In addition to the protests and calls for police reform, the public has honored Floyd in memorial services taking place in Brooklyn; in Raeford, North Carolina, near Floyd’s birthplace; and in Minneapolis, where the Reverend Al Sharpton delivered a eulogy.
On Tuesday, following a public viewing in Floyd’s former hometown of Houston, a funeral service will be held at the...
In addition to the protests and calls for police reform, the public has honored Floyd in memorial services taking place in Brooklyn; in Raeford, North Carolina, near Floyd’s birthplace; and in Minneapolis, where the Reverend Al Sharpton delivered a eulogy.
On Tuesday, following a public viewing in Floyd’s former hometown of Houston, a funeral service will be held at the...
- 6/9/2020
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
The annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has canceled the remainder of its 2020 events — including concerts headlined by Lizzo, Chris Stapleton, Keith Urban, Gwen Stefani, Dierks Bentley and more — due to coronavirus concerns.
The announcement came soon after the World Health Organization classified the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic; there have been 25 cases of Covid-19 in Texas, including 14 in the Houston area.
“In the interest of public health, the City of Houston and the Houston Health Department have ordered the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to close. The Rodeo will...
The announcement came soon after the World Health Organization classified the coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic; there have been 25 cases of Covid-19 in Texas, including 14 in the Houston area.
“In the interest of public health, the City of Houston and the Houston Health Department have ordered the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to close. The Rodeo will...
- 3/11/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
The Altus Foundation is pleased to announce rapper, singer and songwriter Flo Rida; actor, singer and comedian Wayne Brady; TV personality, talk show host and stylist Jeannie Mai; and dynamic DJ duo Natalia & Esther as part of the incredible entertainment lineup for 2019’s Houston Gala, the city’s largest and most exclusive gala on Dec. 7, 2019.
The extravagant evening will raise funds for the Houston community and beyond. In addition to stunning performances and entertainment, the night will include a world-class gourmet dinner, live and silent auctions featuring rare and luxurious items, a raffle for a brand new 2019 Ferrari Portofino, a packed dance floor, flowing champagne and top-shelf spirits, and more. The evening will also honor the journey of an amazing 11-year-old girl whose life has been directly impacted by the Altus Foundation.
Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist Flo Rida will bring the house down with a dynamite performance of his chart-topping hits.
The extravagant evening will raise funds for the Houston community and beyond. In addition to stunning performances and entertainment, the night will include a world-class gourmet dinner, live and silent auctions featuring rare and luxurious items, a raffle for a brand new 2019 Ferrari Portofino, a packed dance floor, flowing champagne and top-shelf spirits, and more. The evening will also honor the journey of an amazing 11-year-old girl whose life has been directly impacted by the Altus Foundation.
Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist Flo Rida will bring the house down with a dynamite performance of his chart-topping hits.
- 10/29/2019
- Look to the Stars
Meek Mill now has an official holiday named after himself in Houston -- and the honor appears to be tied to his work in criminal justice reform. The Philly-based rapper was performing Saturday night to a packed house at the Revention Music Center as part of his Motivation Tour -- his final stop. At some point in the night, he was awarded an official city proclamation dubbing February 24 as "Meek Mill Day." View this post...
- 2/24/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Travis Scott wants to see Kylie Jenner before her private jet takes off, but he’s running late to meet her, so he punches the gas on his Lamborghini SUV and sends the speedometer into hysterics: 80 miles an hour becomes 95 becomes a screaming 110, or exactly double the speed limit on this particular stretch of Houston highway. It is pouring rain. Farther up in Scott’s lane, where traffic is thicker, a Land Rover brakes, but Scott — left hand on the wheel, right hand on his phone, eyes on a maps app — does not.
- 12/20/2018
- by Jonah Weiner
- Rollingstone.com
2:33 Pm Pt -- The Mayor of Houston, Sylvester Turner, just declared November 18 as "Astroworld Day" in an official proclamation to honor Travis and what he contributes to the city's arts, community, and in celebration of his latest album. Mayor Turner held a ceremony Sunday at City Hall to make the announcement, and Trav himself took to the podium to reminisce on the real Astroworld, and to thank his hometown while encouraging it to embrace...
- 11/18/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
It is no secret that Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is pondering a 2020 run for the White House. Last December, he admitted — in Spanish, no less, during a Univision interview — that he is “thinking about” it, and has even made recent swings through Iowa and New Hampshire. Garcetti, who won re-election last year in a landslide, is term-limited; so if he doesn’t make history and become the first mayor to vault to the Oval Office, he’ll be looking for another job in 2022. However, none of that was on my mind (or his,...
- 9/15/2018
- by Jamil Smith
- Rollingstone.com
Celebrities touched down in Texas to volunteer their time to help those displaced by Hurricane Harvey.
On Friday, Janet Jackson was accompanied by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner when she made a surprise visit to George R. Brown Convention Center, where approximately 1,600 evacuees are currently staying.
“As we visit shelters here in Houston, our thoughts are with those affected by the earthquake in Mexico, H.Irma & storms in S. Asia & Africa,” she captioned a video on Instagram.
The night before, the 51-year-old singer kicked off her highly anticipated tour, just eight months after welcoming her first child, Eissa.
Houston is the...
On Friday, Janet Jackson was accompanied by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner when she made a surprise visit to George R. Brown Convention Center, where approximately 1,600 evacuees are currently staying.
“As we visit shelters here in Houston, our thoughts are with those affected by the earthquake in Mexico, H.Irma & storms in S. Asia & Africa,” she captioned a video on Instagram.
The night before, the 51-year-old singer kicked off her highly anticipated tour, just eight months after welcoming her first child, Eissa.
Houston is the...
- 9/9/2017
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
Janet Jackson is doing her part to make a difference in Houston. In between kicking off her State of the World tour this weekend, the singer took time out of her busy schedule to visit victims of Hurricane Harvey. Janet and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner traveled to the George R. Brown Convention Center earlier today to meet with evacuees. "She brought smiles and hugs," an eyewitness shared with E! News. "She seemed very touched seeing all these people sleeping on cots and her dancers were also very moved." The "All for You" singer along with brother Randy Jackson also spent time with evacuees housed at the Nrg stadium. Janet's good deeds come as the Grammy...
- 9/9/2017
- E! Online
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