Cuba Gooding Jr. settled the sex abuse lawsuit against him moments after the New York City trial jury selection was supposed to begin on June 6. The Oscar-winning actor was scheduled to go to trial at 10 a.m. The suit accused Gooding of raping a woman at the Mercer Hotel after they met at the VIP Lounge in Greenwich Village in 2013. However, according to multiple reports, an entry on the court docket at 10:24 a.m. said the trial would no longer take place because the matter had been resolved between the parties…
Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, and author Ashanti, in partnership with New York City Public Schools’ NYC Reads initiative, will do a read-along with 300 students of her new children’s book, “My Name Is a Story,” on June 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. In addition to encouraging students to read and develop strong literacy skills, the book is designed to empower students to be brave and develop their self-esteem and confidence as they make connections to Ashanti’s story. “All children should love their name and understand they are unique, and having a name that may be different from others makes them special,” Ashanti said…
“Feel Alright (Blessed)” is the second single to be released this summer from Erica Campbell’s upcoming third studio album. The single is available on all streaming platforms now via the My Block Inc./SRG-ILS Group label imprint. The “Feel Alright (Blessed)” music video just made its global world premiere on BET Gospel, BET.com, and the Radio One stations platforms. The video was directed by Rich Laru. Said Campbell, “I wanted this video to feel like a celebration of the goodness of God for us to dance and sing and just let the joy flow because we are so grateful for how God has blessed us. ‘Feel Alright’ feels so good!” This summer, Campbell will embark on her “Feel Alright” Tour with special guest Lena Byrd Miles…
“Extraction 2,” a new action thriller starring Idris Elba and Chris Hemsworth, will land on Netflix on June 16. It’s the sequel to 2020’s “Extraction,” according to UPI. Netflix released a teaser that unveiled Elba’s character on June 5. Elba and Hemsworth previously worked together on “Thor” and other movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe…
