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Migos rapper Quavo’s quest to transform his nephew Takeoff’s tragic shooting into a force for change convened with a summit against gun violence on what would have been the late rapper’s 30th birthday.

Quavo held the inaugural Rocket Foundation Summit at the Carter Center in Atlanta on Tuesday — the same day as Takeoff’s birthday. The music performer was joined by Vice President Kamala Harris in a fireside chat during the one-day summit, which included panel discussions about gun violence prevention and youth programs.

For Quavo, it’s been a rough road since Takeoff’s untimely death in 2022. But many of his family members — including his nephew’s mother — often encourage him to keep pushing forward.

“It’s super hard every day. I’m still crying. I’m still grieving. I’m still mourning,” said Quavo, who along with his family launched the Rocket Foundation in honor...

Quavo will honor his late nephew and Migos bandmate Takeoff, and other victims of gun violence, at a special event in Atlanta with Vice President Kamala Harris.

The inaugural Rocket Foundation Summit will take place June 18, on what would’ve been Takeoff’s 30th birthday, Variety reports. Quavo and Harris will speak with each other about the best ways to end gun violence during a fireside chat moderated by Greg Jackson, deputy director of the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.

The summit will also feature two panels addressing...

Airwave podcast network has signed a deal with Professor Greg Jackson, host of History That Doesn’t Suck! The deal will include distribution, monetization, marketing, and promotion of the popular history show that receives one million downloads per month.

Ben Mathis, Head of Content and Partnerships for Airwave, says “History has always been an important priority at Airwave. Greg Jackson is one of the most respected historians in America and one the most masterful storytellers in podcasting. He truly brings the past to life on History That Doesn’t Suck! and audiences adore him for it. I couldn’t be prouder to welcome Htds to our growing history roster.”

Professor Greg Jackson added, "Good partners are essential to any endeavor, and the world of podcasting is no different. From the creative process to the business end of things, you need people who not only do their jobs but take pride...

Atlanta rapper Quavo walks into Washington, D.C.’s Convention Center to immense fanfare. People film him on their phones, including one man who proclaims, “That’s the man right there” as Quavo walks by with his mother, Edna Maddox, and his sister Titania Davenport. Another man calls out his name as the trio goes down an escalator. Quavo is unfazed by it all; he’s been in the public eye for more than a decade as one-third of the iconic Migos rap group and now a platinum soloist. But...

When a group of 20 senators announced a framework of “commonsense” gun reforms on Sunday evening, the most surprising thing about it was that it came into existence at all. A decade of demands for stricter gun laws in the wake of tragedies like those in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, have been met with shrugs from Republican lawmakers, who have always sided with the guns after massacres.

But gun violence prevention advocates cautiously welcome the agreement as a sign their movement is entering a new era — one that might...

Discovery Inc launched its streaming service, Discovery+, Monday. And while the new platform is debuting in an ever-crowded SVOD space, it’s coming ready to compete with a slew of original series available on Day 1.

Per Discovery, Discovery+ has “the largest-ever content offering of any new streaming service” at launch, including more than 50 original titles and over 150 hours of exclusive content,” like the preview of Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Network.

Discovery+ costs $4.99 per month with ads or $6.99 without ads.

Or perhaps you can get it for free: Discovery has partnered with Verizon to give its 55 million customers up to a free year of Discovery+, depending on their service plans. Disney made a similar deal with the phone carrier when it launched Disney+ a year ago.

See below for all of the original titles that are available on Discovery+ today, and a couple more coming toward the end of January,...

Stephen Dorff only had a few weeks to transform himself into a mixed martial arts superstar in order to play the lead role in “Embattled.”

The actor was booked tight and had no choice but to hit the gym hard after wrapping work playing an Arkansas police officer in the third season of “True Detective.” For Dorff, the chance to play Cash Boykins was worth the punishment. It was a role he fought long and hard to land, having to elbow aside other, bigger and more bankable actors. And it’s a performance that Dorff thinks ranks among his best.

“Embattled” opens this week in theaters and on-demand. Dorff spoke to Variety about the emotional toll of channeling the abusive and egomaniacal Boykins, and shared his unvarnished thoughts about how the movie business has changed in the three decades he’s worked in and around Hollywood. Like the blunt-talking Boykins,...

A powerhouse lineup of artists, activists, influencers and elected officials will kick off Democracy Summer 2020, the effort led by Rock the Vote in partnership with Voto Latino Foundation, When We All Vote, March For Our Lives and many more, to register and mobilize 200,000 new voters over the summer, at a virtual event on Thursday, June 18th.

Democracy Summer 2020

In a mix of performances and messages, Katy Perry and Black Eyed Peas will co-headline the kickoff alongside Big Freedia, Lucy Hale, Ne-Yo, Saweetie, Amara La Negra, Max, Dove Cameron, Leslie Grace, Skylar Astin, Sofia Carson, Michael K. Williams, Rich Brian and Alex Wolff. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Cory Booker and Sec. Julian Castro will make appearances as will activists including Little Miss Flint, Dominic Dupont, Greg Jackson, Kyra Stephenson- Valley, Tylik McMillan and others.

“I’m excited to be a part of this kickoff to Democracy Summer 2020 with so many amazing talents,...