Rae Sremmurd to headline spring concert, UM students give their thoughts
In-person concerts are back. Embed from Getty ImagesThe concert is the first in-person event of its kind since the headlining performances of London-born rapper 21 Savage and hit Russian-German producer Zedd, in 2018 and 2019 respectively. The announcement of Rae Sremmurd as the headlining act sparked different reactions from students across campus, with many citing the Mississippi-based rap duo as a surprising choice. Amanda Costello, senior public relations major and Concert Chair of Hurricane Productions, dished about her eagerness for the event. We’re just looking to bring concerts back because although we did two virtual shows because of COVID-19, this is our first in-person concert back.
themiamihurricane.comSuperstar German DJ 'permanently banned' from China for liking a 'South Park' tweet
Zedd, a high-profile DJ and music producer, has been permanently banned from China for liking a tweet from "South Park's" official account. On Friday, Zedd tweeted about the ban, and CNBC verified the claim with his publicist on Saturday. It's unclear at the moment whether this means that Zedd has a travel ban to China. As of Saturday, his music was still available on Chinese music streaming site QQ Music. Beijing responded by heavily censoring content related to "South Park" on search engines like Baidu and other online services.
cnbc.comMighty Morphin Power Rangers' voice actor dead
LOS ANGELES (CNN) - Robert Axelrod, who was famous for voicing Lord Zedd and Finster on the '90s children's TV series "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" has died, his agent announced on Twitter. Axelrod's agent confirmed Axelrod had died Saturday in Los Angeles, California. "Robert enjoyed meeting his fans and inspiring them to follow their passions," his agent said in the Twitter statement. Axelrod started his career as a guitarist in the early 1970s before transitioning into voice acting in the 1980s, the agent said. Axelrod's voice brought characters to life in both the "Power Rangers" television series and 1995 film.