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28Jan/26

Pop-Reggae Legends UB40 Announce Massive 40-City “Unstoppable” North American Tour and New Summer Album

January 28, 2026MusicA Real Labour of Love, Ali Campbell, Anaheim, Birmingham, Canada, Cover Up, Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein, Duncan Campbell, Earl Falconer, Falconer, For the Many, Gilly, Hollywood, Ian Thompson, Jahred Gordon, James, James "Jimmy" Brown, Jimmy Brown, Laurence Parry, Los Angeles, Martin Meredith, Matt Campbell, Matt Doyle, New York City, Norman Hassan, Ottawa, Red Red Wine, Reggae, Robin Campbell, The Planet Smashers, UB40, United Kingdom, United Statesadmin

Jan. 28, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The provided text details the announcement of The Unstoppable Tour, a major concert series by the legendary British reggae-pop group UB40 scheduled for late 2025. This extensive 40-city trek will cover numerous locations across the United States and Canada, marking the band’s fifth straight year of North American performances. Fans can expect a setlist featuring iconic hits like “Red Red Wine” alongside material from a forthcoming studio album slated for release this summer. The current lineup includes original founding members and lead vocalist Matt Doyle, who has fronted the group since 2021. Beyond the tour logistics, the sources highlight the band’s enduring global influence, noting their massive record sales and multiple Grammy nominations earned over a career spanning nearly five decades. Continue reading →

09Jan/26

A Divided Pitch: The Rise of “Fortress America” and the Death of the Global Fan

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Jan. 9, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The intersection of U.S. immigration policy and the 2026 FIFA World Cup has become a major flashpoint. The feasibility of a boycott and the “ruining” of the game are subjects of intense debate among human rights groups, fans, and governing bodies. Football without fans is like a movie without a soundtrack. You can still follow the plot, and the acting (the skill) is still world-class, but you lose the emotional crescendos that make you jump out of your seat. For a World Cup—an event built on the “unity” of humanity—a lack of fans doesn’t just change the score; it changes the soul of the event. Continue reading →

09Jan/26

Data, Deception, and the Death of Renee Nicole Good

January 9, 2026SecurityBoston, California City, Chicago, Chris Murphy, Denver, Deportation from the United States, Deportation in the second Trump administration, Illegal immigration to the United States, Immigration policy of Donald Trump, Immigration to the United States, Jacob Frey, Kristi Noem, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Move, New York, Palantir Technologies, Renee Nicole, Renee Nicole Good, Sanctuary city, Tim Walz, Trump, United States, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcementadmin

Jan. 9, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — On January 7, 2026, the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in South Minneapolis ignited a national firestorm, exposing the lethal intersection of mass deportation policies and AI-driven surveillance. While federal officials, including President Trump and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, have labeled Good a “domestic terrorist” who weaponized her vehicle, eyewitness accounts and independent video forensics suggest a far different reality: a U.S. citizen and mother of three attempting to steer her SUV away from a chaotic federal enforcement action. Continue reading →

05Dec/24

Snoop Dogg Launches Direct-to-Consumer Cannabis Lifestyle Marketplace

December 5, 2024Human InterestAmsterdam, Cannabis, Cannabis smoking, Entheogens, Los Angeles, S.W.E.D., Snoop Dogg, The Next Episodeadmin

Today, Snoop Dogg announced an expansion of his Smoke Weed Every Day (S.W.E.D.) cannabis empire by launching the e-commerce site, SWED.com. This new direct-to-consumer marketplace builds off the successful openings of a S.W.E.D. dispensary in Los Angeles and a coffee shop in Amsterdam this summer, bringing his passion for cannabis to the digital space. Continue reading

30Jul/24

Snoop Dogg Launches First Coffee Shop, Smoke Weed Every Day (S.W.E.D.), in Amsterdam

July 30, 2024Food and DrinkAmsterdam, Cannabis, Cannabis culture, Cannabis in the Netherlands, Cannabis law, Cannabis smoking, Coffeeshop, Internet memes, Los Angeles, S.W.E.D., Snoop Dogg, The Next Episodeadmin

Renowned mega-artist and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg proudly announces the official opening of his first coffeeshop, Smoke Weed Every Day (S.W.E.D.), located at Marnixstraat 333, 1016 TC Amsterdam. Following the successful launch of his first S.W.E.D. store in Los Angeles earlier this month, the Amsterdam location represents a significant step in the global expansion of the S.W.E.D. The coffee shop brings Snoop’s signature style and passion for cannabis culture to a city celebrated just as much for its cannabis cafes as it is for its famed canals. Read more

09Jan/24

Taylor Swift and Natalie Portman Shine in De Beers at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards

January 9, 2024Celebrity81st Golden Globe Awards, American people of German descent, De Beers, Diamond, Golden Globe Awards, Jewellery, Los Angeles, Natalie Portman, Taylor Swift, The Beverly Hiltonadmin

De Beers Jewellers natural & responsibly sourced diamond jewelry dazzled on nominees Taylor Swift and Natalie Portman at the 81st Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Continue reading

04Jan/24

Who are the upcoming musicians of any genre?

January 4, 2024MusicBoston, Cimafunk, Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album, Libera Award for Record of the Year, Los Angeles, Memphis, Passion, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, Wet Legadmin

Jan. 4, 2024 /Music/ — 2023 was a phenomenal year for female musicians, setting the bar high for the future! As a fellow music enthusiast, I’m equally thrilled to discover fresh talent breaking through. To spark your excitement, here are some promising artists across various genres: Continue reading →

03Oct/23

Celebrity Homes: Sir Elton John Is Asking $5 Million For His Gigantic Atlanta Condo Home

October 3, 2023CelebrityAtlanta, Elton John, Greater Adria, Los Angeles, Malay cuisine, Tanisha Scott, United Statesadmin

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Elton John has been performing in the United States since 1970 when he did his first American concert at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. Elton became so busy in the US with his music, television, films and charitable work that he bought a condo in Atlanta as his US base and eventually added five more neighboring units to expand his Atlanta condo to 13,300 square feet spanning two floors. Elton’s home is now for sale and featured this week at TopTenRealEstateDeals.com. Continue reading

31Jul/23

Snowfall: The moral of the story

July 31, 2023TelevisionCentral Intelligence Agency, Cocaine, Contras, Crack cocaine, Crack epidemic in the United States, Gary Webb, Iran–Contra affair, John Singleton, Los Angeles, Medellín Cartel, Nicaragua–United States relations, Nicaraguan Revolution, Robert Parry, Sandinista National Liberation Front, Snowfall, United Statesadmin

July 31, 2023 /Entertainment/ — The CIA’s involvement in the distribution of crack cocaine in the black community is a complex and controversial issue. There is no consensus on the extent of the CIA’s involvement, but some allegations have been made that the CIA either directly or indirectly facilitated the flow of crack cocaine into the United States. Continue reading →

26Jun/23

UK Choir Libera to Tour U.S.

June 26, 2023MusicD.C., Japan, Libera, London, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, United States, Washington, Washington, D.C.admin

The internationally known Libera choir from London will be touring the United States this summer, going coast-to-coast performing in Washington, D.C., New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. The group recently toured of Korea and will be touring Japan in the fall. Continue reading