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The ‘Pitch Perfect’ Bellas Reunite to Sing Beyonce’s ‘Love on Top’ for a Good Cause
They’re back, pitches. It’s been almost three years since Pitch Perfect 3 hit theaters, and on Monday (Aug. 14) the Barden Bellas reunited for an epic a cappella take on Beyoncé‘s 2011 hit, “Love On Top.” “We are here, again, making music with our mouths for two very important reasons: Beyoncé and a great cause,” Brittany Snow captioned the performanc...
Students are taking gap years to avoid online class, and startups are scooping them up
Only 2.5 percent of colleges are planning a fully in-person semester this upcoming year. Rather than spend a year staring at Zoom, some students are considering taking the semester off. Startups see this as an opportunity to recruit these students into virtual fall internships, Bloomberg reports. Some firms are organizing virtual career fairs, offering grants to teams of entrepreneurs, and compili...
Apple TV Plus subscribers can now get a discounted CBS All Access and Showtime bundle
Apple TV Plus subscribers can now get a subscription to both CBS All Access and Showtime for $9.99 per month, making it the first video bundle available for subscribers to Apple’s premium streaming service (via 9to5Mac). The deal could be a nice savings for people who already subscribe to all three services. Apple TV Plus costs $4.99 per month, though anyone who buys a new Apple device gets a free...
ZTE plans to launch first smartphone with under-display camera next month
If you want to purchase a phone with an under-display front camera right now, you’re out of luck. While several companies have tested the feature, none have yet to ship one to consumers. But that should change soon, as ZTE aims to become the first company to mass-produce and ship a phone with an under-display camera next month. The Axon 20 5G will launch in China on September 1st. ZTE notes in its...
Northrop Grumman just launched its second satellite rescue mission
On Saturday, a Northrop Grumman spacecraft, designed to give a dying satellite a new lease on life, launched into space. Its objective is to latch onto an aging satellite that’s been in space for 16 years and prolong the old robot’s life in orbit by giving it a new set of engines and fuel. The spacecraft is named MEV-2, for Mission Extension Vehicle 2. MEV-2’s predecessor was the groundbreaking ME...
Victoria Monét Sharpens Her Claws on Jaguar, Earns Quincy Jones Co-Sign
Victoria Monét is soft-spoken in conversation — maybe not what you’d expect from the artist behind one of 2020’s most ambitious R&B projects. Despite her gentle tone during our interview, one sound pierces through her surroundings — just like the punchy horn sections on her August release, Jaguar. But the noise wasn’t musical — it was Monét’s instantaneous reaction after being compar...
Jensen Ackles Confirms He’s Joining The Boys Season 3: Watch
Never leave one job without securing another, right? That old adage is certainly one Jensen Ackles believes in. Today, the Supernatural hunk confirmed on Instagram that he’s reuniting with his pal Eric Kripke for the third season of The Boys. “I keep wondering what I’ll do….when @cw_supernatural finally ends this year,” Ackles wrote on Instagram. “Then it hit me.” He accompanied the caption with a...
Sharon Stone Begs “Don’t Vote for a Killer” as Coronavirus Overruns Her Family: Watch
In a series of emotional social media posts, Sharon Stone has opened up about her family’s experience with the novel coronavirus. She said her grandmother and godmother have both died of COVID-19, and now her sister and brother-in-law are in the hospital, with sister Kelly Stone “not doing well.” The veteran actress is begging her followers to “vote for Biden,” adding, “Please, whatever you do, do...
Two Men Charged with Murder of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay
18 years after the death of Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay, two men have been charged in connection with his murder. Federal prosecutors will announce the indictments of Ronald Washington, 56, and Karl Jordan, Jr., 36, during a press conference set for 2:30 p.m. ET on Monday. Washington is already in a federal prison serving time for robbery, while Jordan was arrested on Sunday. Both men are charg...
Rose McGowan Accuses Director Alexander Payne of Sexual Misconduct
Content note: this story contains discussions of underage sexual misconduct. Actor, musician, and sexual assault activist Rose McGowan has accused film director Alexander Payne of sexual misconduct. She said she was subjected to his inappropriate behavior when she was only a teenager. “Alexander Payne,” McGowan addressed a tweet posted early Monday. “You sat me down & played a soft-core porn m...
2 Chainz Announces New Album So Help Me God
2 Chainz has rarely needed anyone’s help since dropping his 2012 debut album. But this time, at least according to his latest album’s title, he might. On Monday, 2 Chainz announced his upcoming sixth studio album, So Help Me God, with a release date of Sept. 25. The Georgia emcee’s latest release comes a year after his 2019 album Rap or Go to the League, which featured collaborations with Ari...
Two Suspects Arrested in 2002 Jam Master Jay Murder
Two suspects have been arrested in the murder 2002 Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay. SPIN confirmed that federal prosecutors in New York will announce the indictment of two men long been suspected of participating in the killing. The suspects in the killing of Jam Master Jay (born Jason Mizell) are Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan, Jr. According to the indictment, which was obtained by S...
