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Cash Money cofounder Birdman says people need to put some respect on the contribution of CEOs to the culture in light of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.On Feb. 5, fans gathered to watch a historic celebration take center stage at the Grammy Awards. The 15-minute tribute at L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena included performances from pioneers LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, Missy Elliot, Run DMC, and more. Newer MCs such as GloRilla, Lil Baby, and Lil Uzi Vert were also among the participants. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Birdman…

2022 marked the 50th anniversary of storied instrument maker Roland. But, even though we've switched over to our 2023 calendars, the company took the opportunity at CES to take one more victory lap by showing off its 50th Anniversary Concept Piano. It's an audacious electronic piano built in collaboration with Japanese furniture maker Karimoku. The outside is one piece molded from Japanese Nara oak that hides a 360-degree, 14 speaker system.  If the elegant curves stuffed to the brim with speakers aren't exciting enough…

| Once upon a time, Tony Lee wrote the Doctor Who comic books for IDW. Most of them anyway, I write one. But then, after mid-way through the Doctor Who/Star Trek crossover comic, he wasn't anymore. But he still had plans. And earlier this week, for the 59th anniversary, with Big Finish announcing a 60th anniversary seven-hour audio adventure serialised through 2023 that sees the Doctor de-generate through their previous lives, Tony Lee looked back nine years and gave us his pitch on Twitter. Bleeding Cool has permission…

| Once upon a time, Tony Lee wrote the Doctor Who comic books for IDW. Most of them anyway, I write one. But then, after mid-way through the Doctor Who/Star Trek crossover comic, he wasn't anymore. But he still had plans. And yesterday for the 59th anniversary, with Big Finish announcing a 60th anniversary seven-hour audio adventure serialised through 2023 that sees the Doctor de-generate through their previous lives, he looked back nine years and gave us his pitch. Bleeding Cool has permission to reprint it below. Tony…

Japanese music gear titan Roland is celebrating 50 years in business this year, and has combined the timeless beauty of wood with cutting-edge digital technology for its latest party piece – the 50th Anniversary Concept Model Piano.Roland was founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1972 and began with a trio of drum machines followed by a couple of synthesizers. The new company's first electronic pianos – the EP-10 and EP-20 – were launched in 1973, adding the world's first velocity-sensitive model the following year.Though the early…

Gwyneth Paltrow turned 50 and the actress celebrated the landmark in a different way. Paltrow posed nude for a glamorous shoot in celebration of her 50th birthday putting a whole new spin on what it means to wear your birthday dress. The Goop founder has once again proven that age is just a number by modelling nothing but gold paint, a modern homage to the 1964 James Bond movie Goldfinger. Both Paltrow and her lifestyle brand shared stunning images on social media on her birthday in honour of her embarking on the next…

Woody Allen has denied reports that he is retiring, after a widely circulated article in a Spanish newspaper quoted him as saying his current film would be his last.Allen, 86, had been speaking to La Vanguardia before the filming of his new project, currently titled Wasp 22, in Paris. The newspaper had quoted him as saying: “My idea, in principle, is not to make more movies and focus on writing”, adding that his next project was a novel.A statement issued on behalf of the film-maker said: “Woody Allen never said he was…

Get a new frame for free Digital Extremes’ live-service shooter Warframe is celebrating the reveal its 50th Warframe. And in honor of this milestone, that Warframe will be free for a limited time. Players can add Styanax, the 50th Warframe, to their arsenal for free for a limited time. The new frame will go live in September on all platforms as part of the Veilbreaker update. The new warrior will be available for up to two weeks, after the update launches. If you’re unfamiliar with Warframe, it’s a free-to-play…

The Haselden family packed into a Cessna 182 plane for vacations in the summer like most families in the 1970s would hop in a station wagon. One summer, the family of five spent two days flying from Denver to Marathon, Fla., for a fishing trip, stopping at least three airports along the way to refuel and rest. “That’s a long way to go in a small plane, but it was like our family truckster,” said Byron Haselden, the youngest of the family’s three sons and CEO of Haselden Construction. Flying started as a hobby for the…

Country Music Hall of Famer and Grammy winner Barbara Mandrell retired from music more than two decades ago, but the Grand Ole Opry still feels like home to her. Mandrell, 73, made a rare public appearance on Saturday night at the Opry to celebrate her 50th anniversary of being an Opry member. “Here we are at home again,” Mandrell told The Associated Press in an interview backstage at the Opry House before the long-running radio and TV program. “Fifty years. Not everybody gets that blessing.”…