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The REFORM Alliance, a criminal justice reform organization partnered by Jay-Z and Meek Mill, is sending 100,000 masks to correctional facilities across the U.S. Nicholas Hunt / Getty Images "It's a very vulnerable population," chief advocacy officer at REFORM Jessica Jackson told CBS News. "We're really worried about the number of people coming in and out of the facility, and the fact that the people living there might be sitting ducks during this pandemic." Prisons, especially in New York City, are at great risk to the coronavirus. 231 inmates and 223 staff members at New York City jails have tested positive for COVID-19, as of Thursday. Jackson says officials in New York City and Tennessee are interested in helping inmates but lack the supplies to do so. "Overwhelmingly the response was, 'please provide the masks, we really need them.' They want to protect the people working and living in the facilities," Jackson said. "I think Rikers Island especially, they are very aware the virus has hit and so many lives are now at risk." "We're still looking at jail and prison populations that are completely overcrowded to dangerous levels when you're looking at a pandemic like this head-on," she added. "This is a movement, but we need all of the voices we can get." Many prisons are releasing inmates to combat overcrowding issues. You can read more about the issue on The REFORM Alliance's website. [Via] View the full article

Call Me by Your Name director Luca Guadagnino says both Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer will reprise their roles as Oliver and Elio for a sequel to the 2017 film. Joe Scarnici / Getty Images Guadagnino told the Italian publication la Repubblica that the film had started production before the COVID-19 outbreak but is now on hold. "Before coronavirus, I made a trip to the United States to meet a screenwriter I love very much, whose name I don’t want to say, to talk about the second part. Unfortunately, we had to put it on hold," he said. "Of course, it was a great pleasure to work with Timothée Chalamet, Armie Hammer, Michael Stuhlbarg, Esther Garrel and the other actors. Everyone will be in the new movie." The film will likely be based on Find Me, the sequel to the book that Call Me By Your Name is based on. Find Me, written by André Aciman, was released in 2019. Call Me By Your Name won the 2017 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and was nominated for a number of other awards. Chalamet will appear in Wes Anderson’s upcoming film, The French Dispatch, which has been delayed until October. He is also in talks to star as Bob Dylan in an upcoming biopic. [Via] View the full article

Joe Rogan is trending on Twitter following a podcast with Eric Weinstein, where Rogan remarks that he'd rather vote for Donald Trump than Joe Biden. Alex Trautwig / Getty Images “I’d rather vote for Trump than [Biden],” says Rogan. “I don’t think [Biden] can handle anything. You’re relying entirely on his cabinet. If you want to talk about an individual leader who can communicate, he can’t do that. And we don’t know what the fuck he’ll be like after a year in office. “The pressure of being president of the United States is something that no one has ever prepared for. The only one who seems to be fine with it is Trump, oddly enough.” Throughout the segment, Rogan and Weinstein speak about Biden's problematic mental health, which seems to be deteriorating as this campaign goes on. Many Dem-alignment Twitter users are using Rogan's quote to further the mainstream narrative that he's a conservative, while others are opining that Rogan is the exact type of swing-voter that the Dems need to win over, rather than alienate. Rogan found himself trending for political reasons earlier this year when he endorsed Bernie Sanders for president. Traditional Dems labeled Rogan a bigot in response. Check out some of the reaction on Twitter below. View the full article

Uber is pledging 10 million free rides and deliveries of food to healthcare workers, seniors, and others in need. Peter Summers / Getty Images The company announced the decision on its website. "Uber Health is providing free transportation for frontline healthcare workers, helping them get to and from patients’ homes, as well as between healthcare facilities... We’re providing free meals on Uber Eats to first responders and healthcare workers in US and Canada, in coordination with local, state, and provincial governments." The company will also be transporting goods with Uber Freight: "While the federal government's emergency declaration is in place, shipments of critical goods in the US will be transported with zero profit pricing by Uber Freight," the website reads The delivery fee for orders completed through Uber Eats has been removed for restaurants across the US and Canada. A spokesperson says Uber is “working to distribute these meals and rides at scale in the coming months and tailor the offering based on the most pressing, local needs,” a spokesperson said. “And we’re covering the costs associated with delivering food, meals and rides: including free Eats meals, the cost of the ride or delivery of food from a food bank, payments to the drivers and couriers, etc.” [Via] View the full article

One of the businesses hit hardest by the COVID-19 outbreak is the concert industry. Without the ability to gather in large groups, effectively all concerts have been canceled. A new study from Pollstar shows that loses could reach upwards of $9 billion for the concert industry if things don't return to normal, fast. Alexandre Schneider / Getty Images “Estimating what might have been lost obviously depends on when the business rebounds,” the study reads, “but if the rest of the year is dark – which is a worst-case scenario and certainly not expected – the potential $12.2 billion yearly estimate minus the grosses from all the shows completed before cancellations and postponements places potential losses for the remainder of the year right at $8.9 billion.” Total losses could be “much less, about $2.3 billion, if touring is possible as early as late-May,” the study continues. “And if quarantines continue through the summer, say, late-August, industry losses could total about $5.2 billion in just missed ticket sales alone.” As of now, there is no definite answer as to when the world will return to business as usual. President Trump hopes by the end of April, while other suggest this could go on for as long as a year. Either way, the concert industry will struggle throughout. [Via] View the full article

There are a handful of new movies and TV shows being added to Amazon Prime for the month of April that will help you overcome your quarantine. James Bond fans will be excited to see a number of the series' most famous classics such as Goldeneye, Goldfinger, From Russia with Love, and more are all ready to stream right now. No Time To Die is still many months off, but these iconic 007 films are a great way to get ready. Larry Ellis / Getty Images As for modern films, 2019's The Lighthouse, starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson features some of the best acting from last year. The two star as lighthouse keepers who try to maintain their sanity while isolated from the world-- a perfect social distancing film. Other highlights include I Am Legend, Rambo: Last Blood, and even more James Bond movies. Check out the full schedule of April's Amazon Prime releases below. [Via] April 1 A View to a Kill (4K UHD) (1985) Bangkok Dangerous (2010) Bird Of Paradise (1932) Blind Husbands (1919) Broken Blossoms (1919) Daniel Boone (1936) Diamonds Are Forever (4K UHD) (1971) Diary Of A Hitman (1991) Die Another Day (4K UHD) (2002) Dishonored Lady (1947) Dollface (1945) Dr. No (4K UHD) (1962) Dr. T & The Women (2000) Drums In The Deep South (1951) For Your Eyes Only (4K UHD) (1981) From Russia with Love (4K UHD) (1964) Gator (1976) Gods And Monsters (1999) Goldeneye (4K UHD) (1995) Goldfinger (4K UHD) (1964) Gorky Park (1983) Hotel Artemis (2018) I Am Legend (2007) Licence to Kill (4K UHD) (1989) Live and Let Die (4K UHD) (1973) Mark Of Zorro (1920) Moonraker (4K UHD) (1979) Mutiny (1952) Never Say Never Again (4K UHD) (1983) Octopussy (4K UHD) (1983) On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (4K UHD) (1969) Repentance (2014) Shirley Valentine (1989) Son Of Monte Cristo (1940) Tarzan The Fearless (1933) The Bodyguard (1992) The Boost (1988) The Brothers Grimm (2005) The Chumscrubber (2005) The Hoodlum (1951) The Living Daylights (4K UHD) (1987) The Lost World (1925) The Man with the Golden Gun (4K UHD) (1974) The New Adventures Of Tarzan (1935) The Sender (1982) The Spy Who Loved Me (4K UHD) (1977) The World is Not Enough (4K UHD) (1999) Thunderball (4K UHD) (1965) Tomorrow Never Dies (4K UHD) (1997) You Only Live Twice (4K UHD) (1967) April 3 Invisible Life - Amazon Original movie (2019) Tales from the Loop - Amazon Original series: Season 1 April 10 Les Misérables – Amazon Original movie (2019) Rambo: Last Blood (2019) April 14 Vault (2019) April 16 The Lighthouse (2019) April 17 Bosch - Amazon Original series: Season 6 Dino Dana - Amazon Original series: Season 3B Selah and the Spades - Amazon Original movie (2019) April 20 Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) April 29 Footloose (2011) View the full article

The NBA is planning a H-O-R-S-E that will involve several "high-profile players" who will complete from separate locations, to stay in line with social distancing. Stacy Revere / Getty Images ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski broke the story on Twitter, Saturday. "The NBA and ESPN are working on televising a H-O-R-S-E competition involving several high-profile players, sources say," Woj wrote. "Players would shoot in isolation – presumably in home gyms – and match shots against competitors. Details are still being finalized." It is appearing more and more likely that the NBA 2019/20 season will not return and effectively be canceled. ESPN's Brian Windhorst explained where the league is at on Sportscenter, Friday. "It is clear that the NBA is angling to set up a deal that enables them to shut the season down," Windhorst said Friday on SportsCenter. "They don’t have to do that yet. The way they’re negotiating, they’re leaving an option either way. But they’re not having talks about how to restart the league. They’re having financial talks [regarding player salaries] about what would happen if the season shuts down. I think there’s a significant amount of pessimism." As for the NFL, President Donald Trump told sports commissioners, Saturday, that he expects the league will be able to run as scheduled. [Via] View the full article

Nike's largest warehouse, which is located in Memphis, Tennessee, halted production, on Thursday, after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. David Ramos / Getty Images “The health and safety of our team is always our first priority. We have temporarily closed one of our Memphis, TN, distribution facilities. During this period, we will be conducting a comprehensive disinfection process," the company said in a statement sent to local outlet MLK50. The warehouse is aiming for a quick return, ending the statement by setting a reopen date scheduled for April 5: "We are targeting to reopen at 6 a.m. Sunday, April 5.” In 2019, the warehouse employed an estimated 3,200 full-time employees according to the Memphis Business Journal. Nike has donated over $17 million to COVID-19 relief efforts. On April 3, the company announced an additional $1.6 million would go given out to those in need. “When it comes to giving, our response is focused on the communities where our employees live and work,” said Jorge Casimiro, Nike’s chief social and impact officer. “We are doing an additional wave of $1.6 million focused in key cities, our employees’ backyards around the world.” The New York Times estimates the current unemployment rate to sit at 13% country-wide following the outbreak of COVID-19. [Via] View the full article

Jeezy appeared on MSNBC to speak with the station's resident hip hop head Ari Melber about politics and sounded off on how President Donald Trump is handling the COVID-19 pandemic. Greg Doherty / Getty Images "For me, I've seen those type of people in my life. Trump, he's one-of-a-kind, 'cause it takes a different type of leader to make things about him," he says at the 5:30 mark. "I feel like a lot of times you see his ego. Right now, you know, it's about the people. To me, you talking about 'Make America Great.' We gon' make America greater than it's ever been with or without him. He gotta understand that. We are the people. You are one person and we get it. But this is not about you right now. We all in this together. You know, all of us. We have to make this about us, not about [Trump]." Melber also asks Jeezy about what it meant to be shouted out by former President Barack Obama. "Everything man," he responds. "Coming from where I came from. My trials and tribes. My humble beginnings. Not only because of who he is but the way he did it. That let me know, at one of those correspondents dinners, that let me know that he heard my message." Jeezy released his new album, Twenty/20 Pyrex Vision, on March 27. [Via] View the full article

To help musicians who have lost jobs, the April 7 stream of 'Full Pink Moon: Opera Povera in Quarantine' includes Pauline Oliveros' 'The Lunar Opera.' View the full article

In celebration of his 24th birthday, Fredo Bang has shared a new single. The rapper spent his day social distancing like the rest of the world but made sure to not only receive gifts for his big day, but to deliver one in the form of music for his fans. His forthcoming album Most Hated has been met with delays as it was rumored that the record was supposed to hit streaming services last week. Fredo Bang recently shared that the project will be available on April 17, so make sure to keep an ear out for that. Meanwhile, in addition to Fredo sharing new music, he also delivered the song's visual. The music video is stripped of luxury vehicles, scantily clad women, private jets, and stacks of cash—the usual quadruple threat in rap videos. Instead, Fredo Bang highlights himself in the studio as he stands under red lights and in front of a mic, passionately delivering "Trust Issues." Give the single a spin and let us know what you think. Quotable Lyrics You talking reckless, b*tch don't lose control I don' chose a bag, you can't say I'm choosing hoes I don' moved away, she say that I'm moving slow itB*h been actin' funny lately, that hoe need to move her role Yeah, you know I'm poppin' out, you know I can't trust a soul View the full article

It seemed as if Lil Nas X stole the show on Friday (April 3), but not because of anything related to his music career. The young star took over 2019 with "Old Town Road" and recently he grabbed attention once again with a series of photos. Lil Nas X is shown in pastel colors, adorned with flowers, or wearing a corset for his Guardian Weekend magazine's photoshoot, and there were plenty of people who had something to say about the pictures. Akademiks didn't skip a beat at sharing his thoughts which included a mention of Young Thug. Akademiks retweeted the four images and added his own caption. "Young Thug walked so Lil Nas X could run," he wrote, referencing Thugger's Alessandro Trincone dress that he wore on the cover of his 2016 mixtape Jeffrey. Some believed Akademiks was taking a jab at Lil Nas X's sexuality, although the social commentator didn't actually say anything about the rapper about being gay or effeminate. However, Lil Nas X can not only take a joke, but he can deliver them, as well. He retweeted Akademiks with a quip of his own. "Just say i look cute bro u don’t gotta do all this," Lil Nas X replied. Check out the photos and the brief exchange between the two below. View the full article

The culture is about to be blessed this weekend with Instagram Live Battles of epic proportions. After going head-to-head themselves and kicking off this trend, Timbaland and Swizz Beatz have been corralling their fellow artists into facing off on IG Live. The rules are pretty much the same for all battles: 20 tracks each that are played for one and a half to two minutes at a time. Music lovers are ready to watch T-Pain and Lil Jon square off tomorrow (April 4) while Sunday is set to have industry legends Babyface and Teddy Riley join in on the fun. However, Instagram users found that the social media platform had disabled one of its favorite features on Friday (April 3) and they weren't happy. Carl Court / Staff / Getty Images News began to circulate online that the Live split-screens are no longer working. Celebrities even chimed in to note that they weren't able to connect on Live anymore. For hours, people speculated on whether or not the feature would return, but after nearly going viral, Instagram corrected whatever mistake was made. We'll all be back to hear Boosie Badazz and Tory Lane's twerking competitions in no time. Mark your calendars for this weekend's Battle events and read through a few disgruntled IG users tweets below. View the full article

A week after The-Dream shared the tracklist for Sextape 4, the multi-hyphenated entertainer has given fans a release date. While many artists are opting to delay their albums because of the COVID-19 quarantine, The-Dream has decided to press forward with confidence. He made the official announcement just moments ago on social media where he stated that Sextape 4 would arrive on April 17. Leon Bennett / Stringer / Getty Images "SXTP4! April 17. Honestly, I didn’t want to put it out with what’s going on in the world and here!" he wrote in a caption to a post on Instagram. "I had so many people tel me , NO music is what we need right now more than ever. Love and Blessings to everyone touched by this moment in our lives. 4-17 out EVERYWHERE! @apple @Tidal @Spotify @amazonmusic." We learned last week that Sextape 4 would be a 13-track offering that wouldn't have any features. The-Dream last shared the first, second, and third installment of his Sextape series back in 2018 when he released Ménage à Trois: Sextape Vol. 1, 2, 3. We can only imagine what he has in store this time around. Check out the tracklist for Sextape 4 below and let us know if you're looking forward to new hits from The-Dream. Tracklist 1. Passion 2. Nothing Will Feel The Same 3. Sang 4. Hard 4 Me 5. Notice 6. Spiritual 7. Ecstacy 8. Wee Hours 9. Body Work 10. Fuck My Brains Out 11. Say Something 12. Take Care 13. Coltrane View the full article

She's spent three decades of her life in the entertainment industry, and now Raven-Symoné is ready to open herself up to the world. We've watched her grow from a child actress on The Cosby Show to an international superstar, and on April 10, Raven is sharing her latest project, Infrasounds. The multifaceted entertainer recently shared a live performance of her single "SPACETRUCK" with Daily Mail, but she's returned to deliver the official studio mix for fans. "I do believe growing up in the industry has morphed my vision of life in general," Raven-Symoné said. "I'm a product of my environment/upbringing and yeah, I've been in this industry since I was two years old and I'm 34... The revealing part is you've never seen me like this. I've never spoken so freely about what I've been through. I've spoken it to the people around me... but now I'm letting the public see it." Check out Raven's "SPACETRUCK" and let us know what you think. Quotable Lyrics Meditate on the day Then what I imagine is always fantastic And never be plastic View the full article

Over 100,000 people worldwide tuned in to watch DJ D-Nice spin on the ones and twos during his Quarantine Instagram Live party. Celebrities came through to pay respect to the veteran artist as he spread a little cheer as people are held up at home during this COVID-19 quarantine. DJ D-Nice's jam session was the place to be on social media as actors, musicians, and political figures dropped by to say hello. He sat down to talk about his internet phenomenon with TMZ and shared a few funny stories, including a bit about Diddy. "Club Quarantine" has been visited by Rihanna, Michelle Obama, Joe Biden, Lenny Kravitz, Janet Jackson, Fat Joe, Timbaland, Missy Elliott, and many others. Diddy also made an IG Live appearance for the at-home, social distancing party and later told DJ D-Nice just how much fun he had while tuning in. "I'm texting with Diddy right now and he was like, 'Dude, you had me drunk texting and I wasn't even drinking!' We were partying so hard, man," D-Nice said. DJ D-Nice was also spotted flirting with Halle Berry during his IG party, but he insists that they're just friends and it was all a bit of innocent fun. Check out DJ D-Nice chatting with TMZ about Club Quarantine below to hear more about his motivation behind creating the online get-together. [via] View the full article

Even as we quarantine under strict "Stay At Home" orders, new cases of COVID-19 are being documented. We've read stories about people who lost their lives to the illness and others who seemed to have recovered without issue. As researchers attempt to quell coronavirus, singer P!nk has come forward with news that weeks ago both she and her young son tested positive. Ari Perilstein / Stringer / Getty Images "Two weeks ago my three-year-old son, Jameson, and I were showing symptoms of COVID-19," the singer wrote in an Instagram post. "Fortunately, our primary care physician had access to tests and I tested positive. My family was already sheltering at home and continued to do so for the last two weeks following the instruction of our doctor. Just a few days ago we were re-tested and are now thankfully negative." The singer went on to criticize the American government for not making tests freely available to the public. "It is an absolute travesty and failure of our government to not make testing more widely accessible," Pink continued. "This illness is serious and real. People need to know that the illness affects the young and old, healthy and unhealthy, rich and poor, and we must make testing free and more widely accessible to protect our children, our families, our friends and our communities." Pink also stated that she's donating "$500,000 to the City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Emergency COVID-19 Crisis Fund" and thanked healthcare workers for their tireless efforts. Check out her post in full below. View the full article

We all know that Justin Timberlake has dozens of hits under his belt, but fans were treated to a bit of music knowledge about his fan-favorite, "Cry Me a River." Recently, Scott Storch went up against Mannie Fresh in an epic Instagram Live battle. Storch ended up taking the crown, and in the list of tracks that he played for fans during the friendly head-to-head competition was "Cry Me a River." Storch produced the song and J.T. has been hailed as a powerhouse for delivering the vocals solo, but there were certain parts sung by Soul singer Marsha Ambrosius. Fans of R&B will remember Marsha from her soulful duo Floetry, but the veteran entertainer has had a long-standing career both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. The internet was ablaze this week after it was revealed that the high-pitched "cry me, cry me" ad-libs weren't performed by Justin, at all. Marsha was responsible for the vocals and fans had a meltdown at the revelation. This isn't something that anyone has kept a secret, and Marsha even spoke about her addition to the track years ago. The song earned a Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance back in 2003, making the award Marsha's first. Check out a few stunned reactions about Marsha and Justin below. View the full article

"Best on Earth" took off after Russ and Bia's hit received a co-sign from Rihanna, making the song a fan favorite. Bia returned on Friday (April 3) with another banger titled "Cover Girl" where the confident artist boasts about all the things she has that everyone else envies. The track was reportedly produced by Aziz the Shake & Lil Rich and is sure to be on quarantine playlists in the days to come. Fans may not be able to go and party to "Cover Girl" outside of their homes, but that doesn't mean that a challenge hasn't been issued. Bia took to Instagram to share her "Cover Girl Challenge" where she asked fans to show off their best photoshoot ready looks. "From the room to the runway! me and @jaketheshooter w the #quarantine vibes #COVERGIRLCHALLENGE GIVE ME LOOKS ," she wrote. "#STAYHOME #WITHME @youtubemusic." Check out Bia's "Cover Girl" and let us know what you think. Quotable Lyrics Whip's German, the coins I earned them B*tches baby daddies, I'm still curvin' (Next) Hundred thousand car, just to send the doors in (Skrr) Made him quit the drink 'cause it was fuckin' up his organs (Uh) N*ggas act like Future but they say they want a Lauren The irony, huh Quit tryin' me (Huh) View the full article

How quickly they grow up. T.I. is a star all his own, but his children have become celebrities in their own right. As he and his wife Tiny continue to showcase their family and friends on their reality television shows, their children are forced into the limelight. Over the years, a few have followed in their celebrity parents' footsteps, including King Harris. Last year, the 14-year-old made his rap debut with his track "Drip," and now he's continuing to move outside of T.I. and Tiny's shadow with another solo appearance. The teen was a featured guest on Nick Cannon's long-running hit MTV series Wild 'N Out. Cannon and his crew continue to bring the comedy, and in the clip they shared on social media, King Harris proved that he could keep up with the rest of the cast. Everyone was playing the "It's My Birthday" where members of the black and red teams did their best to draw in the laughs with just a few lines. The red team seemed to dominate that round of jokes, but King did his best at making up for his team's losses. Check out the clip of King's brief appearance to the comedy round below. View the full article

Young Thug and Gunna have a new collaboration, 'Quarantine Clean,' out with super-producer Turbo. On it, the brag about their safety measures during the coronavirus pandemic. View the full article

There's much more to Bill Withers' catalog than his immortal hits "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Lean on Me." Here, a deeper dive into his short but brilliant career. View the full article

Amid the deluge of news bad and worse, nightly D\J battles between Gen X R&B and hip-hop hitmakers have become a desperately craved bright spot. View the full article

John Prine was hospitalized last month with COVID-19 and has been on a ventilator. The singer-songwriter, 73, now has pneumonia in both lungs, his wife says. View the full article

Singer-songwriter Bill Withers, who died Monday, was remembered fondly Friday by celebrities who had made his tunes the soundtrack to their memories. View the full article