Entertainment
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The Alchemist and the Connectors
How Jay-Z’s Greatest Business Was Never the Music Part Six of a Six-Part Relentless Times Investigation. The Finale.By Relentless Aaron I told you the final article would change everything.For five days I walked you through the money, the heat, the work, and the roster. I quoted the critics and the fans, checked the facts, and…
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The Second Stage
Every seat in Yankee Stadium was a statement. The complete roster of three nights, who performed, who watched, who showed up without needing a microphone, and what presence reveals that press releases never will. By Relentless Aaron Part Five of a Six-Part Relentless Times Investigation A concert has one stage. An event has two. The…
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Love Versus Heat
Four kinds of people came for Jay-Z this summer. Only one of them deserves a real answer. This is the anatomy of criticism in the age of the algorithm, and the question underneath it all: does America believe in redemption, or does it just enjoy the word? By Relentless Aaron Part Three of a Six-Part…
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The Stadium Is a City
3 nights in the BX looked like a concert. Follow the money and you find a functioning economy with its own districts, its own workforce, and its own currency. By Relentless Aaron Part Two of a Six-Part Relentless Times Investigation Yesterday I told you the concert was never just a concert. Today I prove it.…
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Moving the Cheese: How One Billion Dollars Creates Thousands of New Opportunities
There is a difference between making money and creating an economy. That’s what happens when two global entertainers like Chris Brown and Usher command nearly a billion dollars in touring revenue. The headline itself is impressive, but the real story isn’t the dollar amount. The real story is what happens after that money begins moving.…
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Meet the Stars – Hollywood Life
[ad_1] Image Credit: Murray Close/Lionsgate The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, directed by franchise veteran Francis Lawrence, is gearing up for its highly anticipated release this year, marking the series’ return to the big screen for the first time since The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. Although it’s the newest installment, the film takes…








