It just seems so long ago.
A lot has happened since then, so let’s refresh some notable and sometimes more … interesting moments from pop culture in 2020:
Steven Seagal faces SEC: The action star faced fees from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for promoting an investment in an initial coin offering made by Bitcoin2Gen and did not disclose that he was promised $ 250,000 in cash and $ 750,000 in cash. B2G chip value for his work.
The charges have been resolved.
The Tiger King attack“: Big cats, an unsolved mystery, a plot for rent and a zoo owner with a roar. The Netflix documentary “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness” was a welcome addiction, and even basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal took part. True, that is, because he had a cameo in it.
Michael Jordan’s “Last Dance”: Speaking of professional basketball, in May we managed to relive the glory of Jordan’s playing days in the television docs “The Last Dance”. It was the Chicago Bulls icon, unlike the one I’ve ever seen.
A screenshot of the sports legend reacting to a video of former teammate Isiah Thomas’s comments about Jordan on an iPad was quickly adapted into memes that went viral.
Kylie Jenner has the name of billionaire removed: There was a major controversy in 2018, when Forbes magazine put Jenner on the cover of an issue entitled “America’s Billionaire Women” and referred to the reality star and makeup mogul as “self-made.”
Just two years later, the magazine published a play stating that “she is no longer a billionaire” after examining public files following the sale of a share in her company.
Jada Pinkett Smith’s “Understanding”: Pinkett Smith came to the table in July to answer speculation about her relationship with singer August Alsina.
Sitting with her husband Will Smith, she confirmed her “entanglement” with young Alsina after he gave an interview saying that he was involved with the actress and that her husband was aware.
It was a brief look at the Smith marriage and it also gave us a new word for a certain type of relationship.
For your weekend
Three things to look for:
“Bridgerton”
If you haven’t watched this Regency drama produced by Shonda Rhimes, get to Netflix here.
“Bridgerton” debuted on Christmas Day – and what a gift it was.
It offers a diverse cast, lots of romantic intrigue and a few steamy sex scenes (so make sure you watch when the kids aren’t around, if you have them in the house).
“Dexter”
The news that Showtime brings “Dexter” back, as a limited series was one of the best things this year.
Production is set to begin in early 2021, so there is enough time to exhaust the old episodes.
Seasons one to eight begin airing on Amazon Prime on Friday.
“Space Guide for Meditation”
Let’s start the New Year in a quieter place.
These animated episodes based on the popular application present a different attention-grabbing technique that helps to practice meditation – focusing on topics such as stress, sleep and release – and end with a guided meditation at the end of each chapter.
The “Headspace Meditation Guide” begins airing on Netflix on Friday.
Two things to listen to:
Why not prepare for the Grammy Awards, which will air on CBS on January 31?
Beyoncé is the artist with the most nominations – nine – so reviewing her album “Black Is King” will show you why.
Noah Cyrus is far from just Miley’s younger sister.
She was nominated for “Best New Artist”, so listen to the EP “The End of Everything” if you haven’t already.
One thing to talk about:
Anyone who bet we will see less of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after giving up their royal titles is wrong.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been very productive, including entering into a deal with Spotify and giving up their first podcast episode this week.
Hearing their voices is pretty great, but even better was the delight their child, Archie, heard in the episode.
The couple will always be a royalty for me and I admire the life they make outside of Windsor. If the hearing is faithful, the couple sounds pretty happy.
Something to sip
Hip-hop has long been the voice of the people, and some of the stars of the industry use theirs to try to keep Georgia blue.
This community helped change the state for President-elect Joe Biden, as my friend and CNN colleague Eliott C. McLaughlin recalls in his play. These political lawyers are now working hard to help the Democratic candidates on a Senate tour that will decide who controls that branch of government.
“Minus the involvement of hip-hop, we might have a different outcome,” Atlanta rapper and activist Killer Mike told him. “I don’t know of a hip-hop person who hasn’t done anything, from Migos to Lil Baby. I’ve seen everyone in our community participate in some way.”
As I said before, celebrities are citizens who have every right to get involved in politics. And when it comes to hip-hop artists whose art evolved from the rights-free youth inside the city, it can be argued that they have a responsibility to use their platform by doing just that.
Come back here next Thursday for all the latest entertainment events that matter.
