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Blemish on World Cup History making team; Danish station compares Moroccans to monkeys

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By Dana Malcolm

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December 20, 2022 – A Danish TV station is facing international ire after what many fans are calling racist remarks were made in relation to the history-making Moroccan football team. The fourth place finishers at the recently concluded World Cup, Morocco’s journey united Arab nations and African descendants worldwide as they cheered on the first African team to reach the semifinal stage in the tournament.

Elated with their finish some of the players launched themselves into their mothers arms at the end of their matches, dancing together on the green.

It was that heartwarming scene that TV 2 Denmark on Sunday compared to a picture of primates hugging. The display was live on air with one TV anchor holding up the offending photo showing monkeys huddling together in the cold, while the other made a comment likening them to the Moroccan players and their mothers. Several European news stations have also made outright Islamophobic comment towards the Moroccan team as they advanced to historic highs.

The TV station apologized in a tweet soon after saying that the picture had been held up to introduce the next segment. Despite the apology the comment had been met with audible giggles from those in the studio.

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Bob Marley: ‘One Love’ nears $200 Million at Box Office

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Rashaed Esson

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March 9, 2024 – In only its third week after being released on Friday, February 14th, the Bob Marley: One Love biopic is on its way to a huge milestone at the global box office, surpassing the $150 million mark worldwide.

The film is making headlines for its continuous growth in success, being one of the most anticipated films in the world, telling the story of one of, if not the Caribbean’s most famous and most influential musicians during his life and even in death.

According to reports, domestically, One Love generated $82 million and internationally $63 million, totalling a growing $146 million. This past weekend alone, its domestic earnings came up $7 million and nearly 8 million overseas.

Its success is projected to go even further, as it’s about to reach and pass the 150 million dollar mark, especially as it’s about to be launched in a brand new market soon.

Reports say the film has not been shown in any new markets since its release, but is scheduled to debut in several Asian countries this month.

Currently, the United Kingdom is One Love’s largest international market where it managed to bank more than $17 million, followed by France with $12 million and Brazil $4 million. In Jamaica, so far it has earned $600,000.

The film has attracted mixed reviews. For instance,  on Rotten Tomatoes, an American review-aggregation website, it’s at 42 percent. However, audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes is at 92 percent as well as a great A CinemaScore from opening day crowds. CinemaScore I’d a market research firm based in Las Vegas.

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Bob Marley: One Love Nears Huge Milestone Generating Millions

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Rashaed Esson

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#BobMarleyOneLove, March 05th, 2024 – Bob Marley: One Love, in its third week since it’s release on February 14, is closing in on a huge milestone at the global box office, as it’s about to pass the $150 million mark worldwide. Domestically the film has generated $82 million and $63 million overseas, totaling a growing $146 million. This past weekend alone, it generated $7 million domestically and nearly $9 million internationally. One Love is yet to open in any new markets. But, this month, it is scheduled to debut in several Asian countries, according to reports. 

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Morgan Heritage brother, Peter dead at 46 with Memorial in Orlando

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Rashaed Esson
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Peter Morgan, member of the two-time Grammy Award winning Reggae Band, Morgan Heritage, died on Sunday February 25th, according to a statement from the family.

Peter, 46, commonly called Peetah, was the lead vocalist of Morgan Heritage, an all family group made up of siblings, the children of Jamaican reggae artist Denroy Morgan.

Morgan’s death was announced on Instagram by his family without mention of his cause of death and since then, plans for a memorial service have been shared.

Confirmed for March 7 in Orlando, Florida, the venue has not yet been announced.  The event details include a public viewing starting at 3 p.m., followed by the service from 4 to 6 p.m., a lantern lighting ceremony from 6:15 to 6:30 p.m., and the repast from 7 to 10 p.m.

Morgan Heritage shared on social media, “In this life, live for the cause and your name will live forever. So do JAH work and be remembered. These are the words of the great Peter ‘Peetah’ Anthony Morgan.

He, like the rest of his siblings, was not Jamaican born though they are well baked in the culture of their heritage.

Peter was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 11th, 1977 and in life, had maintained, despite their birthplace, the five member band has strong roots in St Thomas, Jamaica.

Morgan Heritage was formed in 1994  after which they made great hits like “She’s still loving me” and albums such as “Miracles” their first, “Three in one,” “Strictly Roots,” which won them the Grammy Award for Best reggae Album in 2016 and their last album, “Loyalty” in 2019.

Shortly after forming the band and releasing “Miracles,” they moved to Jamaica where they grew in fame locally and internationally.

Before his passing, Morgan released new music with his own solo sound on songs such as “Stay Getting High” and “Let’s Do This”.

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