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The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On the Run Is a Total Franchise Play: Review
The Pitch: It’s another SpongeBob movie—what do you need, a road map? Actually, maybe: This newest adventure is an underwater road trip, with SpongeBob (Tom Kenny) and his starfish pal Patrick (Bill Faggerbake) on a mission to save Gary, SpongeBob’s beloved pet snail, who’s being used as part of a skincare regimen for King Poseidon (Matt Berry). This snailnapping was engineered by the scheming Plankton (Mr. Lawrence), who wants SpongeBob to stop (inadvertently) interfering with his plans to ruin the Krusty Krab, the restaurant where SpongeBob happily toils away. There are also two different robot assistants, one amusingly voiced by Awkafina. A Brand New Sponge: This is the third SpongeBob film, following 2004’s The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie and 2015’s The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of W...
Jessie J Reflects on ‘Who You Are’ Album 10 Years Later & Says New Music Can ‘Hang’ With Her Biggest Hits
For the 10-year anniversary, Jessie J got on a video call with the Billboard Pop Shop Podcast to talk all about the making of the album, scoring her first (and second) No. 1 hits in her native U.K., and a familiar face that popped up in her early music videos. Listen to the podcast below: She also has some great stories about writing “Do It Like a Dude” with Rihanna in mind but keeping the aggressive anthem for her first U.K. single instead (“I just remember seeing the complete split of ‘I love her’/’I hate her’ [when it debuted] … I loved the extremity”) and writing what would become one of Miley Cyrus’ biggest hits. “‘Party in the USA’ put my foot in the door as a credible artist that can write songs, and that ...
Kali Uchis Trusted Her Instincts & Got Her First No. 1 Album: ‘A Lot of People Didn’t Want Me to Make This Album’
Uchi’s sophomore effort rises to the top in its 15th chart week with 10,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending Feb. 25, up 129%, according to MRC Data. The surge concurrently takes the set to a No. 3 high on Top Latin Albums, a new peak. It previously topped out at No. 8 on the Dec. 5, 2020-dated chart, the week following its debut at No. 21 (from two days of tracking activity in the week ending Nov. 19). As Sin Miedo rises to the top of Latin Pop Albums, Uchis becomes the first female solo act to rule with her first Latin Pop Albums entry since Rosalía’s El Mal Querer in November 2018. Sin Miedo traces its surge to “Telepatía’s” streaming gain across services like YouTube, Spotify and Apple Music, sparked by its popularity on TikTok. (TikTok itself...
Olivia Rodrigo Can’t Believe Her ‘Idols’ Taylor Swift & Lorde Have ‘Become My Peers So Quickly’
But the line Davidson draws between Rodrigo and Swift is pretty solid. Following Swift’s co-sign of “Drivers License,” Rodrigo said the pop superstar penned her a letter based on the teen singer’s favorite lyrics from “long story short” on Swift’s most recent Billboard 200 No. 1 album evermore: “Past me/ I wanna tell you not to get lost in these petty things/ Your nemeses/ Will defeat themselves before you get the chance to swing.” “So she wrote about that a little bit in her letter,” Rodrigo elaborated about the heartfelt note. “She was like, ‘I think we make our own luck and I think when you’re kind to people and do what’s right, it always comes back to you in the best ways.'” The High Scho...
‘Soul’ Score Wins Society of Composers & Lyricists Award
Lolita Ritmanis’s score for Blizzard of Souls won outstanding original score for an independent film. Both Soul and Blizzard of Souls are on the Oscars’ shortlist of 15 contenders for best original score. The spirit of collaboration award was presented to Terence Blanchard and Spike Lee. The award is presented “to a composer and filmmaker with an enduring and distinguished creative partnership, representing a significant body of work.” Blanchard and Lee’s most recent collaboration, Da 5 Bloods, was nominated for outstanding original score for a studio film. (Da 5 Bloods is also on the Oscar shortlist.) Here’s the full list of winners: Outstanding original score for a studio film: Soul, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste Outstanding original score for an independent film: Blizzard...
Eddie Murphy Says Paramount Forced Them To Cast Louie Anderson In ‘Coming To America’
Source: Courtesy Amazon Studios / Amazon Studios One of the culture’s most beloved films is finally being revisited and we are here for it. Come to find out the one white supporting actor in Coming To America was a studio decision. As spotted on Yahoo both Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall are making the rounds to promote the Coming 2 America. In a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the long-time collaborators detailed making the original project. When reminiscing back to the classic movie, they revealed that they had some challenges with executives regarding casting all Black actors. In essence, the powers that be had a white man requirement in place to move forward with its production. “They were like, ‘There has to be a white person in the movie.’ I was like, ‘What?’ So who ...
Eddie Huang Talks Up Pop Smoke’s Acting Skills On ‘BOOGIE’ Film
Source: Willy Chavarria / W.C. Eddie Huang continues to put on for Asian Americans. His newest project aims to tell a story from his unique background and perspective. The Washington D.C. native is coming with his directorial debut BOOGIE, the coming-of-age story of Alfred “Boogie” Chin, a basketball phenom living in Queens, N.Y., who dreams of one day playing in the NBA. While his parents pressure him to focus on earning a scholarship to an elite college, Boogie must find a way to navigate a new girlfriend, high school, on-court rivals, and the burden of expectation. BOOGIE features a diverse cast including Jorge Lendeborg Jr. (Bumblebee), Taylour Paige (White Boy Rick), and the late, great Pop Smoke. This was the “Element” rapper’s acting debut and was shot prior to his untimely death. H...
Spike Lee Partners With HBO On 9/11 Documentary For 20th Anniversary
Source: Cinzia Camela/WENN.com / WENN Spike Lee is taking on one of the most infamous moments in United States history for his next project. The creative will be chronicling the effects of the terrorist attacks that changed our country forever. As spotted on Variety, the Academy Award winner will be manning a new project regarding the events of September 11, 2001. According to the article, he has been contracted by HBO to develop NYC Epicenters 9/11→ 2021½. The movie is slated to paint an “unprecedented, sweeping portrait of New Yorkers as they rebuild and rebound, from a devastating terrorist attack through the ongoing global pandemic.” “As a New Yawker who bleeds orange and blue (the colors of New York City), I’m proud to have a ‘Spike Lee Joint’ about how our/my city dealt with bei...
Cory Gunz “Different,” Bodega Bamz “The King” & More | Daily Visuals 3.2.21
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty For a minute there, it seemed like Cory Gunz was well on his way to rap stardom. Yet, after building a buzz off the strength of Lil Wayne’s hit “6 Foot 7 Foot,” Gunz seemingly disappeared off the rap scene. Now all these years later the namesake of Hip-Hop veteran and “Creep Squad” OG, Peter Gunz, Cory returns with some new work in “Different” where he shows and proves his rhyme game is just as potent as ever and he’s ready for all the smoke critics might have to offer. From the Boogie Down Bronx to East Harlem, Bodega Bamz keeps his barrio bumping and for his clip to “The King,” he rolls hard in a Benz whenever he’s not stomping the concrete in some crispy Timbs. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Osbe Chill, No Komment, and more. CORY GUN...
‘Welcome To Our Crib’: Take A Tour Of The Real World Homecoming: New York Loft
Becky Blasband, Andre Comeau, Heather B. Gardner, Julie Gentry, Norman Korpi, Eric Nies and Kevin Powell were picked to “live in a loft” in 1992. Fast-forward to 2021: The Real World: New York cast is “back” in their Big Apple digs when the franchise returns on Paramount+. In the video, The Real World Homecoming: New York roomies Heather B and Norman invite the world back into their iconic residence. It’s the loft 2.0. “It’s a little bit larger and little bit bigger — we didn’t have such glamor back then,” Norman says of the abode. Obviously, there are a few recognizable features from the ’90s version — like the fish tank and the book Love & Sex. But how are the pets (aka Smokey and Gouda) who lived with the roomie...
‘Mommy Has A Baby In Her Belly’: Cheyenne Just Gave Ryder The Best News Ever On Teen Mom OG
Cheyenne and her beau Zach had some special news for the guests at her 28th birthday gathering featured on tonight’s Teen Mom OG: A baby is on the way! “I like to give gifts to everybody on my birthday — it’s like my little thing,” Chey told her guests (who were celebrating on a boat) pre-munchkin reveal, while instructing them that they all had to open their surprise something at the same time. The goodie bag featured drinkware: Her mom’s mug read “grandma again, est. 2021,” while her sister’s stated “Wow, look at you becoming an aunt again and sh*t.” Hugs and joy all around! The pregnancy was also news to Ryder, who “found out with everybody” at the party. Cheyenne took her daughter off to the side to have a li...
Martin Garrix to Perform DJ Set at Virtual Edition of Tecate Pa’l Norte Festival
Mexico’s Tecate Pa’l Norte festival is set to take place in mid-April in virtual fashion. This will be the first digitized version of the festival, which opted to cancel its dates entirely in 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19. Prior to last year’s cancellation the event had taken place annually in Monterrey since 2012. Dance music superstar Martin Garrix is primed for a DJ set for the virtual fest as well as a number of artists hailing from throughout North and South America, including Guaynaa, The Hives, Milky Chance, Molotov, and Sebastián Yatra, among others. Stage design and special effects will be a critical points of focus for the forthcoming event, and organizers have brought in subject matter experts to make it happen. The s...
