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Musical acts representing a diversity of races and cultures — from Edmonton-based Indigenous rock act nêhiyawak and the Filipino-Canadian quintet Pantayo to Montreal-based transgender rapper Backxwash — are among the finalists for the 2020 Polaris Music Prize. In a year when inclusivity and systemic racism have become hot topics in the music world, eight of this year's 10 nominees for the esteemed $50,000 award have roots in the Indigenous, Black, Filipino and Latin-American communities. Source

NEW YORK -- Rapper Megan Thee Stallion said Wednesday that she was shot multiple times on Sunday, but expects to fully recover. “I suffered gunshot wounds, as a result of a crime that was committed against me and done with the intention to physically harm me,” the 25-year-old Texan whose legal name is Megan Pete wrote in an Instagram post, without saying who shot her or why. Source

Drake has caused a kerfuffle in Barbados as photos of the Canadian rap superstar posing with fans — both with and without a mask — are circulating on social media. The Toronto-based performer arrived on Sunday, the same day the Caribbean island reopened to international visitors following a long lockdown due to COVID-19 — with flights from Canada among those permitted to touch down at Grantley Adams International Airport. Source

The new issue of Vanity Fair, featuring a powerful image of Oscar-winning actor Viola Davis, marks the first time the publication has featured the work of a Black photographer on its cover. The historic image of Davis, shot by photographer Dario Calmese, shows the 54-year-old in profile, her back facing the camera. Source

Nick Cannon's "hateful speech" and 'anti-Semitic theories' led ViacomCBS to cut ties with the TV host and producer, the media giant said. "ViacomCBS condemns bigotry of any kind and we categorically denounce all forms of anti-Semitism," the company said in a statement Tuesday. Source

Nick Cannon's "hateful speech" and 'anti-Semitic theories' led ViacomCBS to cut ties with the TV host and producer, the media giant said. "ViacomCBS condemns bigotry of any kind and we categorically denounce all forms of anti-Semitism," the company said in a statement Tuesday. Source

Tyra Banks will be showing off her moves as solo host of ABC's Dancing With the Stars. The supermodel, actor and producer, who co-created America's Next Top Model, will replace longtime host Tom Bergeron. She will also take on the role of executive producer, ABC said late Tuesday. Source

The new issue of Vanity Fair featuring a powerful image of Oscar-winning actor Viola Davis marks the first time the publication has featured the work of a Black photographer on its cover. The historic image of Davis, shot by photographer Dario Calmese, shows the 54-year-old in profile, her back facing the camera. Source

Even if you are Banksy, tagging is forbidden on London's Underground. Transport for London, the transportation agency for the greater London area, has scrubbed the acclaimed street artist's latest work on the subject of COVID-19 from one of its trains. Source

An autopsy confirmed Tuesday that Glee star Naya Rivera died from accidental drowning, officials said, while her family released a statement honouring her "everlasting legacy and magnetic spirit." The examination, performed the day after the 33-year-old's body was found in a Southern California lake, showed no signs of traumatic injury or disease that might have contributed to the drowning, and gave no initial indication that drugs or alcohol may have played a role in her death, the Ventura…