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Legendary artist KAWS has generously donated one of his pieces to support the mission of Free Arts New York—an organization that provides mentorship and art education to underserved youth. From now until Friday, the public will have the chance to own KAWS’ 2019 “What Party” piece by entering an online raffle at the nonprofit’s website. Each entry costs $100, […]
Similar to other iconic television homes like the Jersey Shore house, the original mansion that was used for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air will now become available for rent on Airbnb for only five days with Will Smith as the host. In an effort to have fans “create some memories of their own,” Airbnb has teamed up with Will Smith […]
Wanda Cooper-Jones, the mother of Ahmaud Arbery, has come out with a public condemnation of multiple people who she says are profiting off the death of her son. Obtained by TMZ, Cooper-Jones’ entire letter on that topic can be read here, which is what I would personally suggest. But we’ll also do our best to summarize […]
TikTok’s live, interactive virtual concert with The Weeknd on Aug. 7 was a massive hit. According to the social media platform, the concert raised $350,000 for the Equal Justice Initiative by selling new and limited Weeknd x TikTok merchandise. The nonprofit is dedicated to ending mass incarceration in America, challenging racial and economic injustice, and protecting […]
Shayne Oliver and his team are reviving Hood By Air for the 2020 moment. On Monday, Oliver and company announced a range of new projects, with Oliver explaining that the time was right due to the fact that “even now, gentrification leaves no physical spaces for new, influential ideas to exist or reside.” Hood By […]
Shaq and Rob Gronkowski are joining forces to raise funds for charity. Shaq’s Fun House vs. Gronk Beach, presented by the General Insurance, is a virtual party being live-streamed on YouTube where both teams will have the chance to help contribute money and raise awareness towards their respective charities. Shaq and Gronk will compete in a series of challenges, […]
On Tuesday afternoon the New York City Housing Authority tweeted out praise to the Shawn Carter Foundation, as well as Jack Dorsey’s Start Small Foundation, after using “a generous donation” from those charities to purchase supermarket gift cards for residents in the Marcy, Sumner, and Tompkins housing projects. For background (since it’s a pretty brief tweet) in […]
Following up on a similar act of generosity that we’ll get to in a second, TMZ reports that Jeopardy! mainstay and GOAT gameshow host Alex Trebek has donated $500,000 to a homeless shelter charity looking to get a new facility up and running in Southern California’s San Fernando Valley by next year. Trebek’s sizable contribution to the […]
Shaquille O’Neal is teaming up with Rob Gronkowski to deliver Shaq’s Fun House vs. Gronk Beach presented by the General Insurance, a virtual livestream party to raise money and awareness for the NAACP and Boys & Girls Clubs of America in an effort to help in the fight against social injustices. The two announced on Thursday that the event—which will take place on […]
If you have ever wanted just 15 minutes to speak with the man, the myth, the legend known as Keanu Reeves, your opportunity has finally arrived. Hopefully you also have some deep pockets. CNN reports Reeves has partnered with Camp Rainbow Gold to hold an auction where the winning bidder will be given 15 minutes […]
