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ABC News to air newsmagazine on the Black experience

This combination photo shows, from left, Carmelo Anthony, Nick Cannon, David Alan Grier, John Ridley and Danny Glover who will be featured on "Soul of a Nation," an ABC newsmagazine focused on Black life in America. (AP Photo)NEW YORK – ABC News says that next month it will begin airing “Soul of a Nation,” which the network believes is the first prime-time broadcast newsmagazine focused on Black life in America. The network has committed to six episodes that will air on consecutive Tuesday nights. It illustrates the opportunity to both speak to a Black audience and educate others about what is going on in the community. ___This story has been corrected to show that the name of the series creator is Marie Nelson, not Marie Roberts.

Pharrell, Beastie Boys, RZA, halftime show score Emmy nods

Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show Starring Jennifer Lopez And Shakira picked up four nominations, including outstanding variety special (live). It was not clear if Lopez and Shakira were specifically nominated, though past halftime singers, including Beyonc, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, have earned Emmy nominations as performers. For their work on Watchmen, they scored a second Emmy nomination for outstanding music composition for a limited series, movie or special. They earned nominations as producers for outstanding documentary or nonfiction special and as writers for outstanding writing for a nonfiction program. Jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington, who composed music for the Michelle Obama documentary Becoming, picked up a nomination for outstanding music composition for a documentary series of special.

Rabbi: Cannon 'genuinely concerned' after apology, meeting

This image provided by Rabbi Abraham Cooper shows Cooper, left, and Nick Cannon during a conversation on Thursday, July 17, 2020, in Burbank, Calif. (Rabbi Abraham Cooper via AP)A prominent rabbi who met with Nick Cannon says the television host and producer is genuinely concerned about the hurt he caused by making anti-Semitic remarks, and they intend to work together to reject hate. Cooper asked him to post the apology on social media, and then met with him Thursday for a three-hour conversation at Cannons business headquarters in Burbank, California. He appears to be someone whos genuine in his desire to make sure people understand his apology, Cooper told The Associated Press. Cooper said that hes confident that Cannon will use his wide-ranging social media presence to talk openly about mistakes, fight for social justice and reject messages of hate. He thanked Cooper and assured the Jewish community that it was just the beginning of his education.

Jewish leaders condemn 'hurtful' words by Nick Cannon

The Anti-Defamation League and other Jewish leaders condemned what they called hurtful words and anti-Semitic theories expressed by Nick Cannon on Wednesday, a day after ViacomCBS severed ties with him for the remarks made on a podcast. The danger is that those groups get confused with other self-identified Israelites like (Rabbi) Capers Funnye, who has a congregation in Chicago, and who is very much involved with the Ashkenazim Jewish community. Until his firing, Cannon produced Wild n Out, a comedy improv series for VH1, the ViacomCBS-owned cable channel. Cooper said that Cannon should reject Farrakhans hate speech and reduce the long statement to two sentences a simple apology. First of all, apologizing to the Jewish community for questioning our identity, Cooper said.

ViacomCBS drops Nick Cannon, cites 'anti-Semitic' comments

LOS ANGELES 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. It is terminating its relationship with Cannon, ViacomCBS said. We have spoken with Nick Cannon about an episode of his podcast Cannons Class on YouTube, which promoted hateful speech and spread anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, ViacomCBS said. As controversy over his podcast began to bubble up Monday, Cannon replied in a Facebook post.

Nick Cannon Reflects on His Marriage to Mariah Carey, Calls Her 'One of the Most Talented Women'

Nick Cannon has a lot of love for his ex-wife, Mariah Carey. I mean, its Mariah Carey. Carey and Cannon separated in 2014 and officially divorced in 2016. Earlier this year, Cannon opened up to ET's Lauren Zima about how his views on marriage have shifted since he ended things with Carey. RELATED CONTENT:Nick Cannon Says He Doesn't Believe In Marriage After Mariah Carey Divorce (Exclusive)Mariah Carey Throws Virtual 9th Birthday Party for Her Twins While QuarantiningMariah Carey Shares How She Celebrated Turning 50 -- See the Pics

Floyd Mayweather Will Pay for George Floyd's Funeral Costs

Boxer Floyd Mayweather has reached out directly to the family of the late George Floyd, offering to pay for his funeral costs, multiple outlets report. According to the Associated Press, Leonard Ellerbe, the CEO of Mayweather Promotions, confirmed that the athlete reached out to the Floyd family and that they accepted his offer to cover the costs for the June 9 funeral in Floyd's hometown of Houston, Texas. TMZ was the first to report the offer, adding that Mayweather will also pay for services in Minnesota and North Carolina. Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died on May 25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after a police officer pressed his knee into his neck for more than eight minutes. RELATED CONTENT:Nicki Minaj, Tyler Perry & More React to George Floyd's DeathHalsey Helped Treat a Man With a Rubber Bullet Injury At ProtestNick Cannon Explains Why He Had to Attend George Floyd Protests

Nick Cannon Explains Why He 'Had to' Attend George Floyd Protests in Minneapolis

Nick Cannon is explaining his decision to travel to Minneapolis to join racial injustice protests and sharing how his childrens views remain impacted by such events. My kids are scared of police officers, Cannon shared. I had to go to it.Cannon is one of many celebrities enraged by Floyds death and using their platforms to call for racial justice. See more on what stars are saying and doing in the wake of Floyds death below. RELATED CONTENT:George Clooney Pens Essay Following Death of George FloydKatherine Heigl Ponders How to Talk About George Floyd With DaughterAriana Grande, Tinashe & More Celebs Take to the Streets to Protest George Floyd's Death

Mariah Carey Addresses Rumors She's on 'The Masked Singer' (Exclusive)

Mariah Carey has a message for everyone who suspects she might be on this season of The Masked Singer. Some viewers of the Fox singing competition show have been speculating as to whether the 49-year-old powerhouse singer is in the flower costume this season -- and if Nick Cannon, her ex-husband and host of The Masked Singer, knows about it. ET's Lauren Zima was sure to ask Carey about the rumors when she spoke to her on Friday at Variety's 2019 Power of Women event in Beverly Hills, California. While she kept her answer brief about The Masked Singer, Carey was much more open to talking about her upcoming memoir. As for being recognized at Variety's 2019 Power of Women, she said modestly, "I don't often think of myself that way but I was very honored."

'The Masked Singer' Is 'More Insane Than Ever' in Season 2: First Look!

The Masked Singer is back for season two, and according to the its promos, it's "more insane than ever." Fox released two first-look videos of the all-new season on Tuesday, featuring a few new costumes. The Masked Singer returns Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Fox. See more on the series -- and how season two will be different -- in the video below. RELATED CONTENT:'The Masked Singer' Judges and Host Dish on Costumes and How Season 2 Will Be Different (Exclusive)'The Masked Singer' Scores Post-Super Bowl SlotJoey Fatone Says He Wants To Be a 'Masked Singer' Judge After Getting Massive Rabbit Tattoo (Exclusive)

Mariah Carey Calls Herself a 'Prude,' Says She's 'Only Been with 5 People in My

Mariah Carey is opening up like never before. "I haven't had that many, but there has been a variety pack," she says of the men she's dated. "Ive only been with five people in my life, so Im kind of a prude, honestly, compared to most others in the field." Jason Kim for CosmopolitanWatch the video below for more on Carey. RELATED CONTENT:Mariah Carey Just Won the Bottle Cap Challenge With This Secret WeaponNick Cannon Jokes About Trying to Entertain His Kids After They Return From Mariah Carey's Tour (Exclusive)Mariah Carey Has Girls Night With Pamela Anderson, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss