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      Idris Elba Lands First-Look Deal With Apple TV+ to Develop Original Content

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      The ‘Hobbs and Shaw’ actor joins a long list of celebrities who have partnered with the new streaming service, including Oprah Winfrey, Alfonso Cuaron, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Simon Kinberg.
      Jul 14, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Idris Elba is set to produce TV shows and films as part of a first-look deal with bosses at Apple TV+.
      The actor will develop original content under his production company, Green Door Pictures.
      He joins a long list of celebrities who have partnered with executives at the new streaming service, including Oprah Winfrey, Alfonso Cuaron, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Simon Kinberg.
      Elba has been busy as of late – the “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” star recently completed production on Ricky Staub’s “Concrete Cowboys”, “The Long Run” and the Quibi series “Elba vs Block”. He and his wife have also battled COVID-19.
      The 47-year-old founded Green Door Pictures in 2013 as part of an effort to work on more diverse and inclusive projects.

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      Idris Elba Debuts Charity Single to Fund Black Cultural Archives

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      The ‘Thor’ actor is raising money with his new song called ‘One Fine Day’ to support a nonprofit organization struggling during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
      Jul 5, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Idris Elba has released a single to raise funds for Britain’s Black Cultural Archives (BCA) institution.
      The actor and DJ has teamed up with south London rapper Tiggs Da Author and electro-pop producers The Knocks for the track, “One Fine Day”.
      All of the “Thor” star’s royalties from the song will go to the Brixton-based BCA, which houses an archive and museum celebrating the history of people of African and Caribbean descent living in the U.K.
      Unveiling the dance anthem on Friday (03Jul20), Idris, who is a patron of the BCA, tells WENN, “This song is the ultimate victory song at a time when no one wins unless we all win together.”
      Released via Idris’ London based label 7Wallace, “One Fine Day” is a high-octane house track, featuring the star and Tiggs on vocals, which emphasises the Swahili word, “tutafika,” meaning, “we will make it.”
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      The BCA has been closed to visitors since March (20), when the U.K. entered its Covid-19 lockdown, and is seeking donations in order to continue its work documenting the history of black Britons while its doors are shuttered.
      A spokesperson for the organisation tells WENN they are “delighted” with Idris’ new track, and that it will allow them to step up their education programmes and to record the recent Black Lives Matter protests for future generations.
      “We have a new call out to document the current Black Lives Matter activism,” they explain. “Idris’ support will mean that we can collect and share this history in the making.”

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      Idris Elba to Celebrate Africa Day 2020 With Benefit Concert At Home

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      Nigerian singer Burna Boy, South African rappers AKA and Sho Madjozi, Beninese entertainer Angelique Kidjo, and Tanzania artist Diamond Platnumz will be performing remotely for the event.
      May 19, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Actor-turned-musician Idris Elba is helping to celebrate Africa Day 2020 by hosting a livestream concert for charity.
      The “Thor” star, who has family ties to Sierra Leone and Ghana, will present the Africa Day Benefit Concert At Home on 25 May to mark the annual holiday, when artists including Nigerian singer Burna Boy, South African rappers AKA and Sho Madjozi, Beninese entertainer Angelique Kidjo, and Diamond Platnumz from Tanzania will be performing remotely for the MTV bash.
      Also featured will be Sauti Sol, C4 Pedro, Bebe Cool and Seun Kuti, among many others.
      Sharing the news and line-up on social media over the weekend (May 16-17), Idris posted, “lets (sic) unite to celebrate #AfricaDay & raise funds for those impacted by COVID19.”
      “Africa Day Benefit Concert hosted by me @idriselba #athome on 25th May.”

      The event will be livestreamed on the MTV Base YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/user/MTVBaseAfrica322) from 6 P.M. Central Africa Time (CAT), and air on the local TV network at 9 P.M. (CAT).
      All proceeds raised from the show will be donated to organisations providing food and health support to children and families across Africa during the global pandemic.

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      Idris Elba Lends Voice to a Mental Health Song Created for COVID-19 Relief

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      ‘Kings’, the debut single from musician Kosine, encourages fellow men to openly embrace their emotions, and is promoted by the ‘Thor’ star as a track that ‘looks at mental enrichment.’
      May 11, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Actor-turned-musician Idris Elba is lending his voice to an uplifting new tune about mental health among black men.
      The “Thor” star performs a powerful spoken word piece on “Kings”, the debut single from musician Kosine, a songwriter and producer with Da Internz, known for his work with artists like Rihanna, Big Sean and Nicki Minaj.
      Promoting the single on Instagram upon its release on Friday, May 08, Elba wrote, “This song looks at mental health, mental enrichment. We should stay away from conspiracies as they are a collision of fear and ignorance, two factors that erode our mental health.”

      On the track, Kosine encourages his fellow man to openly embrace their emotions, as Elba addresses the importance of recognising one another as “kings.”
      “Never is a time so precious/ Ever been so pressured and prevalent/Where kingship is more relevant…,” he says on the song.
      “My dad’s name is one of my son’s names/ And two kings share my soul/ Two hearts beating one blood and one throne/ If you’re a king then you know/ You are a king, you should know.”
      Kosine reveals the song was created during the coronavirus lockdown, which helped him take a deeper look at humanity.
      In a statement, he writes, “COVID-19 has made me take a complete step back in life and just tap into overall humanity. There’s a pandemic going on outside and we need to be there for each other in ways that we’ve never been before.”
      “It’s a very selfless and reflective season for us to see what God is trying to tell us right now. I’m praying for all of those on the frontline who are living testimonies of true bravery.”
      To show his appreciation, a portion of proceeds from the song will be donated to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.
      “As a musician, I’m doing my part to provide audio healing and to keep the mental health of the masses top of mind,” he adds.
      “In times like these we find out together who we are and who we aren’t. I want all of my brothers to know that they are KINGS contrary to the false narrative of traditional mass media. It is my hope that the princes of today grow in this knowledge and lead us into a future honoring the sacrifices of their ancestors.”

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