Monday Notes for January 8th, 2024

Tech

Apple’s Vision Pro Headset to Launch Feb. 2

Apple’s Vision Pro Headset to Launch Feb. 2

The tech giant is touting the mixed reality headset as the “ultimate entertainment experience.”

The Hollywood ReporterAlex Weprin

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Culture

Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ Will Be Adapted for the Stage

Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ Will Be Adapted for the Stage

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins writes the book for the show, which will feature Prince’s well-known score and direction by Lileana Blain-Cruz.

The Hollywood ReporterCaitlin Huston

Opinion: What Katt Williams can teach Dave Chappelle about being fearless

David Dennis Jr. of Andscape gives his opinion on Comedian Katt Williams showing up on former NFL star Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast and spent almost three hours airing out his grievances about everyone from Steve Harvey and Cedric the Entertainer to nearly every comedian whom he’s ever felt disrespected him. Soon after the podcast’s release, clips of Sharpe and Williams’ conversation went viral, and it felt like less of an interview and more like an impromptu standup special.

What Katt Williams can teach Dave Chappelle about being fearless

Williams is showing us what being a “dangerous” comic really means

AndscapeDavid Dennis Jr.

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Ice Cube Admits Rickey Smiley Auditioned for the Role of Money Mike In ‘Friday After Next,’ But Says Katt Williams Made It Bigger

Ice Cube has spoken up to set the record straight regarding Katt Williams’ claims about his Money Mike role in “Friday After Next.” Cube released the

Atlanta Black StarNiko Mann

Sports

The Black coaches and executives to watch in the NFL’s next hiring cycle

Andscape, to anticipate future NFL leadership, has conducted over ten interviews with NFL and Team officials to pinpoint promising candidates for top-level positions within franchises. Among the candidates are coaches poised to lead their teams, with Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce being one such standout, having already taken on this role for several months.

The Black coaches and executives to watch in the NFL’s next hiring cycle

Some frustrated NFL franchise owners began shaking up their organizations long before “Black Monday.” While more firings of head coaches and general managers ar…

AndscapeJason Reid

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