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We’ve heard countless stories about young actresses being put in uncomfortable situations by powerful men in Hollywood. But Hollywood wasn’t the only industry where professional boundaries could become disturbingly blurred. This footage was recorded in 2001, when Beyoncé was around 20 years old and recording vocals for Michael Jackson’s... post-9/11 charity project, “What More Can I Give.” Michael is on the phone with her, and the man sitting beside Beyoncé is F. Marc Schaffel, the project’s executive producer. Then comes the part that stopped me. During the call, Schaffel has Beyoncé sit on his lap. I understand this was 25 years ago, and we can’t know what Beyoncé thought about the interaction or what Schaffel intended. But watching it today, it’s hard not to think about the culture young female performers had to navigate and the professional boundaries that should have existed between artists and the powerful men around them. Maybe the most unsettling part is how casually it happens. Different time or not, should behavior like this between a young female artist and a powerful producer ever have been considered normal?show more

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🚨 DJ Akademiks Reacts To Old Footage Of A Young Beyoncé Speaking With Michael Jackson On The Phone 👀📹 DJ Akademiks briefly reacted to a video that resurfaced online over the weekend showing a young Beyoncé speaking with Michael Jackson during what appears to be a 2001 studio session. In the footage, an older man can be heard offering Beyoncé a seat on his lap before putting Michael Jackson on speakerphone so she could speak with him about a music project. The clip has sparked discussion online, with some people questioning the context surrounding the interaction. Akademiks, however, said he wasn’t interested in creating conspiracy theories based solely on the footage. 🗣️ Akademiks: “Beyoncé, an amazing and beautiful girl. Not going to make up conspiracy theories about whatever.” Akademiks suggested that Beyoncé was a young artist trying to establish herself in the music industry at the time and acknowledged that young artists can potentially find themselves in uncomfortable or complicated situations while trying to advance their careers. 🗣️ Akademiks: “I’m not mad at Beyoncé.” He ultimately said he viewed the footage as an example of what the entertainment industry can look like for young artists trying to break through, while stressing that viewers don’t necessarily know the full context behind what they’re seeing. 👀 What do you make of the resurfaced footage and Akademiks reaction to it?

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🚨 WOW! This is EXACTLY the kind of man President Trump really is "This is the most powerful man in the world and yet he purposefully DELAYED his schedule so he could spend more time with the families of hostages, and hostages who had been freed in previous deals that he supported." "What stood out to me is how much he actually cares about the region and the people here!" "And when you think about what this means, it means that you have a leader who is looking toward the future with an understanding of the realities on the ground." It's precisely who and what I voted for. 🇺🇸

🚨 WOW! This is EXACTLY the kind of man President Trump really is "This is the most powerful man in the world and yet he purposefully DELAYED his schedule so he could spend more time with the families of hostages, and hostages who had been freed in previous deals that he supported." "What stood out to me is how much he actually cares about the region and the people here!" "And when you think about what this means, it means that you have a leader who is looking toward the future with an understanding of the realities on the ground." It's precisely who and what I voted for. 🇺🇸

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25 years of 8701…crazy how fast the time went. We can talk about the streams/sales. We can talk about the awards. But 8701 was always bigger than the numbers or any of those things. It’s the memories we made. It’s the fact that this album is what transformed me and truly put me on the map from a teen into a young man. Thank U for all the love and support. U are what has made 8701 so special for all these years. 25 years later and we’re still making memories.

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Giannis on why his messaging about how the Bucks should play isn't being heard: "I don't know. I really don't know. Young team. Maybe we are not connected as much as we should. Maybe my voice is just a broken record, and guys are just tired, and guys might tend to do what they want to do." "But as a leader it doesn't matter. Being a leader is like the same thing as being a dad, you just gotta keep on being available and consistent with your words and your actions, over and over and over again and one day you hope that the message is going to go through. When I was 15, and my dad was telling me stuff, I didn't realize what he was talking about until I was like 21, 22, and then you go back and you're like 'oh, that's what he meant', but we don't have 7 years. We're halfway through the season. It's either now or never, so hopefully the next couple of games we can turn things around and if not, go home."

Giannis on why his messaging about how the Bucks should play isn't being heard: "I don't know. I really don't know. Young team. Maybe we are not connected as much as we should. Maybe my voice is just a broken record, and guys are just tired, and guys might tend to do what they want to do." "But as a leader it doesn't matter. Being a leader is like the same thing as being a dad, you just gotta keep on being available and consistent with your words and your actions, over and over and over again and one day you hope that the message is going to go through. When I was 15, and my dad was telling me stuff, I didn't realize what he was talking about until I was like 21, 22, and then you go back and you're like 'oh, that's what he meant', but we don't have 7 years. We're halfway through the season. It's either now or never, so hopefully the next couple of games we can turn things around and if not, go home."

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As I sit here my heart is heavy and my eyes are filled. In what has been a shocking time for racing, over the last day I have found myself guilty of even smiling. For little outbursts of giggles at silly and insignificant things. Watching stupid videos I stumbled on to, catching myself laughing & then having to stop myself from smiling. Thinking how dare I laugh in a time like this. I have thought of things like betting, again stopping myself. Watching Cheltenham videos & race replays, and then thinking of how a young life has been taken. Racing has been my saviour, an escape, my one get away. There is not much people can say to make me think bad of racing as it has given me a purpose in life, filled a void. But the tough question I asked myself, is it really worth it? But then I seen this video of Michael… “Days like this is what I was dreaming of” “To get a day like this, I could retire in the morning” “You are - a Cheltenham Festival hero!” Michael O’Sullivan went out to live a dream. To fulfil a passion, a career he was born into, a role he was born to do. He grabbed that with both hands! I suddenly remembered watching Michael of how much joy racing gives people, how loving and passionate racing people are, how much the horses provide and give us, and that bond between animal and human. With this, I thought every dream must be pursued, life lived to the fullest, doing what you love, just as Michael was doing. This sport can give so much, and can take away even quicker. Michael will be laid to rest, but what he achieved even at his young age meant he etched himself into the history of Cheltenham, into racing, and into this unique community. He left his footprints in the sand of time, and in people’s hearts, not only for being a beautiful and talented young man, but for simply being a decent human! ❤️ In three weeks time it will be the Festival, and this year’s Supreme just won’t be the same. But if there is a roar, let it be for Michael. 💙

As I sit here my heart is heavy and my eyes are filled. In what has been a shocking time for racing, over the last day I have found myself guilty of even smiling. For little outbursts of giggles at silly and insignificant things. Watching stupid videos I stumbled on to, catching myself laughing & then having to stop myself from smiling. Thinking how dare I laugh in a time like this. I have thought of things like betting, again stopping myself. Watching Cheltenham videos & race replays, and then thinking of how a young life has been taken. Racing has been my saviour, an escape, my one get away. There is not much people can say to make me think bad of racing as it has given me a purpose in life, filled a void. But the tough question I asked myself, is it really worth it? But then I seen this video of Michael… “Days like this is what I was dreaming of” “To get a day like this, I could retire in the morning” “You are - a Cheltenham Festival hero!” Michael O’Sullivan went out to live a dream. To fulfil a passion, a career he was born into, a role he was born to do. He grabbed that with both hands! I suddenly remembered watching Michael of how much joy racing gives people, how loving and passionate racing people are, how much the horses provide and give us, and that bond between animal and human. With this, I thought every dream must be pursued, life lived to the fullest, doing what you love, just as Michael was doing. This sport can give so much, and can take away even quicker. Michael will be laid to rest, but what he achieved even at his young age meant he etched himself into the history of Cheltenham, into racing, and into this unique community. He left his footprints in the sand of time, and in people’s hearts, not only for being a beautiful and talented young man, but for simply being a decent human! ❤️ In three weeks time it will be the Festival, and this year’s Supreme just won’t be the same. But if there is a roar, let it be for Michael. 💙

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