Stevie Wonder calls for better gun control during Nipsey Hussle's memorial service: 'It's unacceptable' - Fox News

Stevie Wonder performs onstage during Nipsey Hussle's Celebration of Life at STAPLES Center on April 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. ( (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images For Atlantic Records))

Famed singer Stevie Wonder paid tribute to Nipsey Hussle at a memorial service in Los Angeles Thursday where he called for better gun control in America.

Wonder, 68, took the stage at the Staples Center to eulogize Hussle, 33, who was shot to death outside his Marathon Clothing store last month. He was one of several stars including Snoop Dogg and Hussle’s girlfriend, Lauren London, to share kind words and performances in the late rapper’s honor.

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Before singing “Rocket Love” and Eric Clapton’s “Tears in Heaven,” People reports that Wonder lamented the “heartbreak” of losing Hussle, calling it “so unnecessary.” He then called on lawmakers to take action when it comes to gun laws in the United States.

“We, to be a civilized nation, civilized world, we still are living in a time where ego, anger, jealousy is controlling our lives,” Wonder said. “It is so painful to know that we don’t have enough people taking a position that says: ‘Listen, we must have stronger gun laws. It’s unacceptable.'”

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He added: “It’s almost like the world is becoming blind. I pray that we grow; I pray that the leaders who have a responsibility to perpetuate life will do it by making sure that the laws will make it so very hard for people to have guns and to take their frustrations out.”

Hussle, whose name was Ermias Ashedom, was known in the community as a positive influence in the neighborhood. The Los Angeles Times reported that the father of two was known to give jobs to some homeless and even once donated a pair of shoes to every student at a nearby school.

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Eric Holder, 29, was arrested and charged with one count of murder, two counts of attempted murder and one count of possession of a firearm by a felon. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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2019-04-12 12:13:47Z
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Disney's $6.99-per-month streaming immediately makes it a value winner over Netflix for families - CNBC

For Disney, the price is the story.

Disney announced pricing for its new streaming service on Thursday, and it's surprisingly low: $6.99 per month and $69.99 annually (or $5.83 per month). The service won't include any advertisements.

That's the headline from Disney's big launch of its new entertainment streaming service, Disney+, which goes live to the world on Nov. 12.

That's a lot cheaper than Netflix, which announced earlier this year it was raising prices on its standard plan from $11 to $13 per month.

Disney CEO Bob Iger has already said Disney+ is the company's top priority. At the company's investor day on Thursday, Disney clarified that vision: Disney+ is kids' content.

Think about what isn't included in Disney+. There are no sports. That's for ESPN and ESPN+. There's no news or prime-time television from ABC. Other than National Geographic, the content is pretty straightforward. It's for young people. (OK, and some "Star Wars" movies and "Simpsons" episodes for Gen X parents who want to watch with or without their kids).

"If consumers want sports, they can subscribe to ESPN+. If they want adult content, they can subscribe to Hulu, and if they want family, there's Disney(+)," Iger said.

Disney+ will immediately include 18 of Pixar's 21 movies, most Marvel films, 30 seasons of "Simpsons" episodes (thanks to the Fox acquisition!), the Disney movie back catalog ("Bambi," "Snow White," "Lion King," etc.), recent Disney movies ("Moana," "Frozen," etc.), 5,000 episodes of Disney Channel shows and 100 Disney Channel original movies, and a lot more.

Disney is building Disney+ to be the premium streaming option for kids and families. And it probably already is. While Netflix has spent heavily on kids programming, investing in its own animation division, its TV and movie options for kids are rather weak. Viacom's Nickelodeon and Disney have dominated kids shows for years. Netflix also doesn't own rights to a lot of popular PBS kids programming, like "Sesame Street" and "Daniel Tiger."

Amazon Prime Video has a decent array of children's show but can't compete with Disney's original slate, built up over decades. And Disney's new movies, including films like "Frozen 2" and the "Lion King" live-action remake, will become a part of Disney+ about seven to nine months after they hit theaters.

For $6 or $7 per month, Disney+ is an immediately appealing option for families looking for affordable content. The aggressive underpricing of Netflix is no accident. Disney is banking on getting 60 million to 90 million Disney+ subscribers by 2024. Iger said the pricing was purposefully set to appeal to as many people as possible.

"We're designing a product that we want to be accessible to as many consumers as possible," Iger said during the investor day presentation. "We just feel that Disney is loved by so many millions and millions of people around the world."

There are many streaming products now. Probably too many. But Disney+ may have instantly become the most appealing from a price-to-value standpoint.

Disclosure: Comcast, which owns CNBC parent NBCUniversal, is a co-owner of Hulu.

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2019-04-12 12:28:55Z
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BTS And Halsey Kick Off Summer Early With 'Boy With Luv' - MTV.com

Five years ago, BTS were a group of young adults in their teens and early twenties trying to make sense of the world around them. They channeled these confusing coming-of-age emotions and experiences — like first love, disappointment, and heartbreak — into their hard-hitting music, and their 2014 album Skool Luv Affair and its lead single "Boy In Luv" are a reflection of that. Now, five years older and wiser, the Korean septet are one of the biggest musical acts in the world, with two consecutive No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 chart, a sold-out global stadium tour, and the internet's most powerful fandom in their corner. But their latest single, "Boy With Luv," proves that while BTS may have matured, they haven't lost their artistic edge.

It's playful, fresh, and still 100 percent BTS.

With their new album, Map of the Soul: Persona, out today (April 12), BTS are looking to their past in order to move forward, and the bubbly "Boy With Luv" — which parallels their aggressive teen anthem "Boy In Luv" — is a reflection of their growth. The upbeat song, a collaboration with American pop star Halsey, celebrates the act of falling in love and finding joy in the smallest of things. (The song's Korean title roughly translates to "A Poem for the Small Things.")

"You’re the star that turns ordinaries into extraordinaries," Suga raps. "One after another, everything is special. The things you’re interested in, the way you walk or talk, and every little trivial habits of yours."

The lyrics cleverly nod to the group's other past works as well. "I'm flying high in the sky," V sings in the pre-chorus. "With the two wings you gave me back then." The wings refer to their 2016 album of the same name, which explored the idea of reaching your potential — or spreading your wings — with unbridled passion. At one point in the music video, the members even find themselves surrounded by neon signs (a visual tip of the hat to Broadway), the names of which span their entire career — from 2 Cool 4 Skool to You Never Walk Alone and Answer.

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For her part, Halsey's signature airy vocals float over the sticky hook — a mix of English and Korean, led by an instantly catchy refrain of "Oh my my my oh my my my" — and she even gets to show off her dancing chops in the visual, shimmying alongside BTS and keeping up with their full-body choreography like an idol herself.

Map of the Soul: Persona marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the artists following their massively successful Love Yourself trilogy, which concluded with Love Yourself: Answer this past November. With over 3 million pre-orders globally, it's safe to say that BTS are looking at their next No. 1 album here in the U.S. before embarking on their stadium tour across the globe.

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And they definitely have their eyes set on total U.S. domination this time around: The group will perform "Boy With Luv" live for the very first on Saturday Night Live on April 13.

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2019-04-12 10:55:00Z
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Nipsey Hussle memorial: One person killed at procession - BBC News

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A person has been killed during a memorial procession for rapper Nipsey Hussle, with three others injured.

Shots were fired as the crowd walked through Los Angeles in commemoration of the 33-year-old, who was killed in LA last month.

"We must stop this senseless violence," LAPD Chief Michael Moore said.

Thousands of fans came out to celebrate the life of the Grammy-nominated musician, with Barack Obama among the people who wrote letters in tribute.

The suspects fired from a grey Hyundai as the four victims paid tribute to the musician, according to police.

The victims are described as three black men and one black woman between the ages of 30 and 50.

Jay Z, who Nipsey worked with through his Roc Nation label, attended the memorial service at the Staples Center along with Beyonce.

Snoop Dogg, Meek Mill and Diddy were also there to pay respect.

A letter from former President Barack Obama, addressed to Nipsey's friends and family, was read out at the service.

He praised Nipsey for his community work.

"His choice to invest in that community rather than ignore it - to build a skills training centre and a co-working space in Crenshaw; to lift up the Eritrean-American community; to set an example for young people to follow - is a legacy worth celebration," he wrote.

Fellow West Coast rapper and collaborator Kendrick Lamar also penned an emotional letter calling him a "true king".

"His charisma and way with words was powerful," he wrote. "But his integrity as a person made me even more enthused."

Nipsey's girlfriend Lauren London was joined at the service by the couple's two-year-old son Kross and her older son Kameron, whose dad is Lil Wayne.

"I'd like to say something to my city Los Angeles. This pain is ours - we know what Nip meant to us.

"We lost an incredible soul to us and we lost someone very rare.

"We lost a real one."

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2019-04-12 11:25:02Z
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Listen to BTS’ New Album MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA - Pitchfork

K-pop megastars BTS have released their latest album MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA, which features contributions from Ed Sheeran and Halsey. Sheeran features on “Make It Right,” while Halsey appears on “(방탄소년단) '작은 것들을 위한 시 (Boy With Luv).” Find the full album below.

“We find strength and happiness in every moment,” BTS said of the new album in a statement. “You’ve given us so much love, and now we want to get to know our fans more. We filled our album with our genuine feelings and the messages that we want to share with you.”

MAP OF THE SOUL : PERSONA is the follow-up to BTS’ 2018 LP Love Yourself 轉 ‘Tear’, which shot to No. 1 on the Billboard charts. BTS are scheduled to perform on “Saturday Night Live” on April 13. The group will kick off a world tour in May.

Read “BTS: How the Biggest Boy Band in the World Stays Radically Korean” over on the Pitch.

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2019-04-12 10:00:32Z
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Were Prince Harry and Prince William Always Destined to Grow Apart? - The Cheat Sheet

Prince Harry and Prince William were always extremely close. Growing up only three years apart in age, the two appeared to be the best of friends. When they unexpectedly lost their mother, Princess Diana, William was 15 and Harry was only 12. They grew even closer as they supported each other in their grief regarding her death.

Royal fans thought that the two would be close forever since even after William married Kate Middleton, the three of them became known as the “royal trio.” However, in recent months, rumors have been circulating that there is extreme tension between the two princes. Did the world see this coming or were Harry and William always destined to grow apart?

Princes William and Harry were once royal best friends

When the boys were young, they were always seen playing together and sharing experiences. They never grew tired of each other’s company and were seen exchanging playful banter and having as much fun as possible. In 2011, William chose Harry as his best man when he got married, giving him the honor of being by his side as he married his future queen. The favor was returned in 2018, when Harry and Meghan Markle got married. No matter what was going on in the royal family, fans were always able to count on seeing William and Harry side by side.

The first sight of tension between Prince William and Prince Harry

At first glance, it would appear to anyone as if everything was always running smoothly behind palace doors. However, it came to light that when Harry and Meghan first met, William warned him that the relationship was moving much too quickly! Harry was not happy about this one bit, as he felt that Meghan was unlike anyone he had ever met before, and he wanted the support of his entire family, especially his older brother. William voiced his concerns since he felt that he was acting in Harry’s best interest, and most likely thought that Harry would take his advice and slow things down a bit.

How did Prince William’s relationship with Prince Harry get worse?

It was a happy day not only in London but around the entire world as millions of people tuned in to see the wedding of Harry and Meghan. When they emerged from the chapel as the new Duke and Duchess of Sussex, they were met with cheers and smiles. While everything was going well in their marriage, suddenly, the relationship between William and Harry began to unravel. They were no longer making as many appearances together, and when they were photographed at events, there was a visible tension that fans had never before seen.

Were Prince Harry and Prince William always destined to grow apart?

As everyone knows, William and Kate have three small children and Harry and Meghan are expecting their first child any day. It is typical for even the closest of siblings to grow a little distant when they get married and begin families of their own.

This does not necessarily indicate that anything is wrong, or that William and Harry are involved in a royal feud. Chances are, the two princes still share the same close relationship that they always had: it is simply that they are focusing on different responsibilities than they had when they were younger.

Now that Harry and Meghan have moved about 40 miles away to Windsor, it may make it a little more difficult for the brothers to spend as much time together as they would like. Raising a family can be exhausting, even for royals. We are so happy that all is good between our two favorite princes, and that they are simply focusing on being good husbands and fathers!

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2019-04-12 08:56:49Z
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Nipsey Hussle Celebration of Life Memorial Service: Live Updates - Entertainment Tonight

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2019-04-12 08:25:44Z
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