Samsung Electronics vice chairman Lee Jae-yong, the only son of its ailing chairman, was nominated Monday to join its board of directors. The announcement comes as the South Korean company grapples with an unprecedented smartphone recall that has wiped out billions of dollars from its market value. It recalled 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7 smartphones
Earlier this year, Billboard announced it would enter the Philippines and Thailandmarkets, and on Monday (Sept. 12) the expansion continued as Billboardrevealed its newly formed partnership with Vision Music Ltd., a leading Chinese media company focusing on entertainment, fashion, lifestyle and sports sectors in China. The launch follows a new initiative for Billboard products, conferences and shows to be created in Asia, Europe,
San Diego Christian College (SDC), in partnership with Emerge Education, is announcing that the college will accept up to 93 credit hours from ITT Technical Institute students looking to continue their degree after the school announced its closing on September 6. SDC has earned impressive academic rankings as one of the best colleges in San Diego and implemented technology resources to
Fontainebleau Miami Beach invites guests to ring in 2017 with the year’s hottest musical acts poolside and at premier nightclubs. Pop sensation Justin Bieber will kick off the night with a poolside performance to ring in the new year. The party will continue all night long with Grammy Award winning producer Skrillex at world famous LIV inside Fontainebleau. New Year’s
Shortly after noon on Monday, September 12, 2016, Board members, staff and supporters of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund gathered at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial for a 9/11 remembrance ceremony to honor the law enforcement professionals killed that day and those who died from subsequent illnesses related to rescue and recovery
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington, D.C., will welcome its first visitor on September 24. In anticipation, the Museum will launch a one-day giving campaign on Tuesday, September 13. The NMAAHC Giving Day is a 24-hour online, social media-driven effort that will encourage donations from $10 to $25,000.
The most stylish celebrity kids took over New York Fashion Week last night for theRookie USA Fashion Show. Presented by Haddad Brands, the show featured the latest Spring 2017 styles for kids from top international brands such as Levi’s®, Converse, Jordan, Nike, and Hurley. THE SHOW: Hosted by NBA great Ray Allen and his wife
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Tupac Shakur’s death, Take 3, a restaurant based in Fresno, Calif, will pay tribute to the rap icon’s memory by opening the The Powamekka Café pop-up restaurant on Tuesday (Sept. 13) featuring special menu items that celebrate the legacy Tupac left behind. Before his passing, the “All Eyez on Me” rapper drafted a logo and theme with the
On the cover of his new mixtape, Jeffery — which recently debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 — Young Thug wears a ruffled periwinkle gown, an image that sums up the inventive rapper’s approach to fashion: “When it comes to swag,” he says, “there’s no gender involved.” He has worn a frock with trousers for Calvin Klein’s 2016 global
Chaos erupts after Jay (Dorien Wilson) receives a few parking tickets in the mail. Meanwhile, a thief causes Kenny (Ken Lawson) and Smitty (John Marshall Jones) to search the barbershop and Mable’s Tables for stolen property. Lester Speight (Transformers: Dark of the Moon) and Terry Woodberry (NCIS) guest star Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 9pm ET / 8pm CT. In the Cut follows barbershop owner Jay “The Dream” Weaver (Dorien Wilson) as