Month: July 2020

adidas Executive Resigns Amid Allegations Within The Company

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adidas executive Karen Parkin will step down following recent protests within the company. Parkin is at the center of the mistreatment employees have been facing at the company’s Portland headquarters.

According to the Wall Street Journal, in 2019 Parkin called the issue of racism “noise” and that adidas had no issues of it. What’s even more ironic is adidas issued a statement on June 9 stating plans to create a more inclusive workforce as well as improved environment involving their hiring practices.

Parkin had this to say:

While we have made progress in many areas, there is much more work to be done. However, it has become clear to me that to unify the organization it would be better for me to retire and pave the way for change. Now is the right time for a new HR leader to take over the function, to seize the opportunity before us and drive forward the pace of change to create a more diverse and inclusive adidas that we can all be proud of.

Kobe Bryant Joins Damian Lillard And Zion Williamson As NBA 2K21 Cover Athletes

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NBA 2K21’s release is right around the corner with Damian Lillard as the cover athlete for current gen systems like Xbox One and PS4. Next gen systems like PS5 and Xbox Series X will have the no. 1 pick Zion Williamson as their cover athlete.

The unveiling of cover athletes doesn’t just stop at Dame and Zion, however, because the creators of the game have just announced a special NBA 2K21: Mamba Forever Edition game featuring none other than Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant.

Kobe Bryant will also be the cover athlete for next gen versions of 2K21. Fans have petitioned vehemently to have Kobe Bryant as the next athlete to be featured on the cover ever since his untimely death with some fans even creating their own version of the 2K21 cover.

Will never forget the first time we ever met in 2010. Your passion. RIP legend, we will do our best to celebrate your immeasurable legacy.

Ronnie Singh aka Ronnie 2K, NBA 2K digital marketing director

NBA 2K21 hits shelves September 4 for current gen and this holiday for next gen.

Jorja Smith “Rose Rouge” Music Video

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Jorja Smith has just dropped a visual for ‘Rose Rouge,’ a Jazz-inspired track which was directed by Samona Olanipekun and produced by Aws Al-Jezairy.

This video features a compilation of different photos along with footage from Black Lives Matter protests. You can see images of people coming together in solidarity in one of the most crucial times in U.S. history. From the marching to the chanting to even a couple protesting before their wedding ceremony, Jorja captures the spirit of people demanding change and/ or doing whatever it takes to achieve justice and equality.

Beavis And Butt-Head Are Making A Comeback In A New Animated Series

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Iconic duo Beavis and Butt-Head are gearing up to make a serious comeback to television. The creator of the series, Mike Judge, will return to head the project which will be on Comedy Central.

Details of the deal include a lock for two seasons for Comedy Central that was made with Mike Judge and 3 Arts Entertainment. Potential spin-off shows and specials are also included in the deal as well.

We are thrilled to be working with Mike Judge and the great team at 3 Arts again as we double down on Adult Animation at Comedy Central. Beavis and Butt-Head were a defining voice of a generation, and we can’t wait to watch as they navigate the treacherous waters of a world light-years from their own.

Chris McCarthy, president of Entertainment & Youth Group at ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks

Beavis and Butt-Head on MTV were a staple on 90’s era television sets and pioneered cartoons geared more towards teens and adults. The show was both controversial and ground-breaking as they incorporated popular music as well as off-the-wall antics.