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School Board Cancels Maulik Pancholy’s Anti-Bullying Talk

Maulik Pancholy at a local middle school’s anti-bullying assembly due to concerns over his “lifestyle.”The Cumberland Valley School District school board voted unanimously to cancel the gay actor’s scheduled May 22 appearance at Mountain View Middle School in Mechanicsburg, a town of 9,000 people in the state’s center, just 10 miles outside Harrisburg.Pancholy, who played Jonathan on the hit TV show 30 Rock, Sanjay in Weeds, and voiced the character of Baljeet for Disney’s Phineas & Ferb, is also an author of novels for young adults, including The Best at It, the story of a gay Indian-American boy and his experience dealing with bullying in a small Midwestern town, and Nikhil Out Loud, about a group of eighth-grade theater kids rising up against homophobia in their community.The conservative school board balked at the idea that Pancholy might address the middle schoolers and bring up topics like homosexuality or politically-tinged issues, which could violate a district policy prohibiting “political” events.“He labels himself as an activist who is proud of his lifestyle, and I don’t think that should be imposed on our students,” School Board Member Bud Shaffner said at an evening meeting on April 15.Kelly Potteiger, a newly-elected board member who is also a member of the right-wing, anti-LGBTQ group Moms for Liberty, fretted that Pancholy might mention his books, which deal with anti-LGBTQ bullying themes, or his own experience with bullying, potentially even advocating for ideas like “empathy and inclusion” — which right-wingers typically deem as contrary to conservative values.“[I]t’s not discriminating against his lifestyle, that’s his choice, but it’s him speaking about it,” Potteiger sad.
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Another new release date set for Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign’s ‘Vultures’
Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign‘s collaborative album ‘Vultures’ appears to have been pushed back yet again.The pair have been teasing their new album for some months, after news first circulated in August 2023 that West would be releasing new music “imminently”.After numerous delays to the project, most recent reports suggested that the LP would be dropping some time at the end of January.However, another new release date appears to have been set, after a representative for West confirmed a new date of February 9 to Forbes.A post shared by Ty Dolla $ign (@tydollasign)In October, West – who now goes by Ye – reportedly held an intimate listening party at a recording studio in Italy for the new album, which was said to include a collaboration with Ty Dolla $ign.Rumours then swirled about an upcoming concert in Italy to promote the new album, before sources said that the concert will most likely not be taking place.Ty Dolla $ign later announced a “multi stadium listening event” for the joint album, which ended up getting cancelled over safety concerns before it was even announced.Various release dates throughout December and January have been floated in recent weeks, only for it to be delayed further.Last month, West and Ty Dolla $ign‘s hosted a Las Vegas rave event that was shut down by the authorities. To celebrate the joint album, the two rappers announced the event at a facility in the Sloan area just south of the Las Vegas Valley in Nevada.
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BottleRock announces 2024 lineup: Pearl Jam, Stevie Nicks, Ed Sheeran, more
Napa, CA’s BottleRock Festival at the Napa Valley Expo for three huge days of music, food, wine and brews.Just a few of the headliners set to take the stage this year include grunge legends Pearl Jam, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Nicks, chart topper Ed Sheeran, Hip-Hop icon Megan Thee Stallion and rock stalwarts Queens of the Stone Age.They’ll be joined by St. Vincent, Norah Jones, Kali Uchis, The Kid LaRoi and Dominic Fike.Plus, industry vets like Nelly, T-Pain, The Offspring, My Morning Jacket and Tower of Power will be there, too.You won’t want to forget Action Bronson, either.In total, over 75 (!) acts are scheduled to perform at the three-day extravaganza.And if you want to go, you can grab tickets for BottleRock as soon as todayAt the time of publication, three-day general admission passes start at $409 before fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes can be found for $277 before fees.Looking for just a few more details before smashing that buy button?You’re in the right place.We’ve got everything you’re looking for and more about the 2024 BottleRock Festival below.All the prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of single and multi-day passes can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
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