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Animated Game of Thrones Series in the Works at HBO Max
The Seven Kingdoms of Westeros may be getting drawn anew — and we’re not talking about maps. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that an animated Game of Thrones series is being developed for HBO Max. While the dramatic cartoon is only in the very earliest of stages, WarnerMedia is apparently already in talks with writers about the potential series. THR notes the plan is to make the show “similar in tone to HBO’s Emmy-winning flagship” live-action series. The news comes as HBO is increasingly intent on expanding the fantasy world created by George R.R. Martin. After a number of potential spin-offs were floated initially, the prequel series House of the Dragon starring Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, and Matt Smith is currently in production with a targeted 2022 release date. The premium network...
21 Latin Artists to Watch in 2021
Will Alaina Castillo go for English or for Spanish? The Houston-born singer/songwriter navigates easily between the two languages, infusing both with a heady mix of R&B that enhances lovely, breathy vocals. Most definitely one to watch, with potential to grow in many spaces. — LEILA COBO Alex Rose (WK/Sony Latin): Signed to Walter Kolm’s newly launched WK Records (with Sony Music U.S. Latin), Puerto Rican Alex Rose has already netted major chart traction with “Jangueo,” the extremely catchy reggaetón/pop hit alongside Rafa Pabón. “Jangueo” spent 19 weeks on Spotify’s global 200 chart and made us dance a storm. But the versatile Pabón can go more mellow in tracks like “Bendición” alongside Emilia. — L.C. Bizarrap (Dale Play Records) After launching his career in 2017 by uplo...
What’s Your Favorite Top 10 Hot 100 Hit Featuring Three or More Female Solo Artists? Vote!
Ariana Grande‘s “34+35” feat. Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion launched to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week (dated Jan. 30), joining an elite club of top 10 singles by three or more female solo acts. But which one is your favorite? Out of the nine songs, Grande appears twice with her “34+35” remix and “Bang Bang” collab with Jessie J and Nicki Minaj. Minaj also raps on “Till The World Ends” by Britney Spears featuring Minaj and Kesha and on “Give Me All Your Luvin'” by Madonna featuring Minaj and M.I.A. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in...
Porter Robinson Shares Album Release Date & New Track: ‘I Wrote This Song at My Lowest Point Emotionally’
“Nurture” will arrive on April 23. Spring is often considered a hopeful time, and Porter Robinson is looking to make the most of the season. On Wednesday (Jan. 27), the producer announced that his much-anticipated sophomore album, Nurture, will drop April 23 via Mom + Pop. The album is Robinson’s first under his own name in seven years. The news comes alongside Nurture‘s fourth single, “Look at the Sky.” The shimmering, propulsive and ultimately joyful track was written during a moment of personal crisis for the North Carolina-based producer, who has dealt with crippling anxiety since he blew up upon the release of his 2014 hit debut album Worlds, and whose personal challenges multiplied when his brother was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer...
Mary J. Blige ‘See What You’ve Done’ Lyric Video Launches to Promote Oscar Song Contender
Directed by Erika Cohn, Belly of the Beast chronicles the near-decade-long fight to shed light on the forced sterilization of women’s prison inmates in California. The film highlights this reproductive injustice with personal accounts from formerly incarcerated individuals. The early lyric, “The world can decide if a caged bird flies,” is a reference to Maya Angelou’s seminal autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, in which the poet describes the racism and trauma that have impacted her life. The song culminates with Blige singing the line, “It ain’t over till it’s over,” accompanied by images of protestors, Dillon and her legal team in a courtroom, with shackles falling to the ground. The song takes the perspective of the survivors of this underreported i...
Biden Administration Plans To Move Forward With Adding Harriet Tubman to $20 Bill
Source: Smith Collection/Gado / Getty President Joe Biden has had a busy first week in office, reversing problematic Trump-era executive orders, but it seems that one item on his agenda stems from his friend and our forever President, Barack Obama‘s, mission to get Harriet Tubman as the new face of the twenty-dollar bill. According to the White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki, Biden’s Treasury is looking to speed up the process to add abolitionist and freedom fighter Harriet Tubman to the $20 bill, adding that such accomplishment is a proper step in reflecting the country’s “history and diversity.” “The Treasury Department is taking steps to resume efforts to put Harriet Tubman on the front of the new $20 notes,” Psaki said in the press conference. . “It’s important that our notes reflect...
French Montana Says He’s Got A Jay-Z Collab In The Works
Source: WENN.com / WENN Years after working with the likes of P. Diddy, Rick Ross and other Hip-Hop heavyweights, French Montana is finally getting that elusive Jay-Z collaboration. Speaking with DJ Semtex on his Hip Hop Raised Me podcast, the Coke Boys rapper broke the news that he and Jigga had “finally found the song” that they could hop on together and he hopes will come together sooner than later. “The only person I haven’t worked with yet and we just found the song – I mean, I worked with him on other people’s songs, but me and him never had like, you know, one of the Montana hooks is Jay-Z, and we finally found the song.” Montana does have some pretty catchy hooks though. Can’t front. Though Jigga was notorious for dropping some ridiculously dope guest verses at the beginn...
GameStop Stock Rises Due To Reddit & Robinhood Users, Wall Street Shook?
Source: Johnny Louis / Getty Back in 2019, GameStop announced that it was closing hundreds of stores nationwide as the need for a brick and mortar video game store started to dwindle. This week, the retail chain is experiencing a boom in stock value, and what makes this unique is that individual investors have somehow bent the market to their will. There may not be any place on the Internet to avoid news or chatter surrounding the huge gains made by the Grapevine, Texas company. Like many other global entities, GameStop’s earnings and impact within its industry were impacted by the coronavirus pandemic with retail sales slowing to a near halt as digital sales continued to boom. On Monday (Jan. 26), smaller investors congregating on Reddit and using the Robinhood app resulted in a short squ...
Atlanta Rapper 6 Dogs Dies By Suicide: Report
Source: YouTube / Youtube Fans of popular underground rapper 6 Dogs are in mourning today (Jan. 27) as reports come in that he has unfortunately passed away after taking his own life in Atlanta, Georgia. According to the Daily Mail, the 21-year-old “Guccy Armor” rapper committed suicide on Tuesday morning (January 26). Born Chase Amick, the aspiring rapper had amassed an impressive social media following with 171,000 IG fans and 37,000 Twitter followers. Last year he shocked his fans when he revealed that he had tested positive for COVID-19 but explained his symptoms weren’t severe as he was only experiencing a “pretty bad headache.” Still, he began hinting at mental health issues this past November when he tweeted “If you have friends in the music biz call them and check on them. This rat...
Amanda Gorman, Biden’s Inaugural Poet, To Perform Ahead Of Super Bowl
Amanda Gorman captured the hearts of people throughout the United States with her passionate performance at President Joe Biden’s inauguration last week. Now, the rising star is taking that explosive success all the way to the Super Bowl. The NFL announced on Wednesday (January 27) that Gorman is scheduled to recite an original poem ahead of Super Bowl LV during the pregame ceremony. Her piece will recognize three honorary game captains who were each selected by the League for their commitment to supporting their communities throughout the coronavirus pandemic. They include the Los Angeles educator Trimaine Davis, Tampa nurse Suzie Dorner, and Marine veteran James Martin. At 22, Gorman is the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate. Her Inauguration Day r...
Top 6 Hit Songs By Bella Shmurda
The professional musical journey of Akinbiyi Abiola Ahmed, popularly known as Bella Shmurda started in 2018 when he released a reprise on his song “Vision 2020” with one of the highly respected rappers in the Nigeria music industry, Olamide. The 23-year-old singer who has released numerous songs and has worked with top personalities in the music industry like, Davido, Olamide, LAX, DJ Consequence, MasterKraft, DJ Spinnal, and many others has been consistent in his game. The speed at which the singer signed into ‘Canny Consults For Oneword Global Records Label’ is moving has got him recognition among the fast-rising artist in the tough music industry in Nigeria. Bella Shmurda‘s consistency in the music industry has got him a mouth-watering net worth within a short time spent in the challeng...
Watch SEPULTURA’s ELOY CASAGRANDE Play SLIPKNOT’s ‘The Heretic Anthem’
Video of SEPULTURA‘s Eloy Casagrande playing along to SLIPKNOT‘s classic song “The Heretic Anthem”, from the 2001 album “Iowa”, can be seen below. Says Eloy about the clip: “No audio editing, no samples, no triggers. Audio recorded with the Yamaha EAD10. Video recorded and edited by Estevam Romera.” Last February, SEPULTURA singer Derrick Green told Australia’s Everblack Media that Casagrande has had “a tremendous impact” on the group since he joined in 2011. “It’s undeniable because he’s such a strong force,” he said. “He loves playing metal music. He’s one of the most talented drummers I’ve ever seen, honestly. That power is consistent from beginning to the end. It really has rubbe...
