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Cursive’s Tim Kasher Enlisted the Cheers Mailman to Save the USPS
The United States Postal Service is in good hands. On Monday, Cursive lead singer Tim Kasher commissioned John Ratzenberger — aka mailman Cliff Clavin on Cheers — to inspire his followers to support the USPS. “Why not translate the dollar amount you’re gonna pay for Aunt Tilly’s new hat and just buy her that amount of stamps — Easy to carry, easy to mail, easy to ship — and it’s worth something,” Ratzenberger says in the video, urging followers to do some early holiday shopping. “And it’ll be worth something for a long time. And how many times is Aunt Tilly gonna be wearing that hat? Once, twice? But, how many times will be she using those stamps? That’s right. Always thinking. So help your local post office; go down there and buy something.” The video hits the internet...
Welp: NBA Photographer Given The Boot After He Posts Offensive Kamala Harris Meme
Source: The Washington Post / Getty An NBA photographer deservingly got booted out of the bubble for being a head*ss and posting an offensive mean directed towards the future MVP (Madame Vice President), hopefully, Kamala Harris. NBA photographer Bill Baptist will now be used as another example highlighting posting ridiculous, sexist and derogatory memes on your social media accounts can get you canned. Baptist learned that the hard way when he thought it was a good idea to share a meme on his Facebook page, which stated “Joe and the Hoe” KPRC 2 Houston, reported. The meme is about Former Vice President Joe Biden making the wise and very impactful decision to name the California Senator as his VP pick. In a statement released by the NBA, the league confirmed that it would no longer be util...
You Can Now Own Michael Jordan’s ’96 Mercedes Benz From ‘The Last Dance’
Source: Jordan Brand / Jordan Brand If you’re basketball super fan and want to own a piece of history then you’re in luck. One of Michael Jordan’s most prized automobiles is about to hit the market. As spotted on Hype Beast another of MJ’s most recognized belongings is going on the auction block. This time the rare item is a luxury car that was synonymous with his road to NBA Champion glory in Chicago. According to Beverly Hills Car Club Jordan’s 1996 Mercedes Benz S600 Lorinser is being auctioned. With a blue exterior and gray interior combination this beauty shines with premium details including customized wheels, body kit and engine tweaks pushing it to a maximum of 400 horsepower. In addition the car comes with the original title signed by 23 and the car phone still says “Jordan” when ...
‘Clueless’ Reboot Coming To Peacock, Puts Focus Squarely On Dionne
Source: CBS Photo Archive / Getty Clueless, the teen comedy film starring Stacey Dash, Alicia Silverstone, and Paul Rudd, turned 25 this past July and it remains one of the most iconic of the genre. It has now been announced that a reboot of the series will be coming to the Peacock streaming service, putting the focus squarely on Dash’s former character, Dionne. Deadline exclusively reports that the Clueless reboot has reached a development deal with the streaming service and has veteran television writers Jordan Reddout and Gus Hickey at the helm. The outlet adds that the producers of the series have been pitching this ahead of last fall thus finally culminating into the new deal. More from Deadline: Written by Reddout and Hickey, the new Clueless is described as a baby pink and bisexual ...
HHW Gaming: Rockstar Games Hints At The Return To Vice City With Latest Moves
Source: Portland Press Herald / Getty Grand Theft Auto V dropped seven years ago but still is flourishing thanks to GTA Online. A recent discovery is now hinting that GTA could be returning to a fan-favorite location. A Reddit user may have possibly discovered where Grand Theft Auto 6 might be taking place, and it’s none other than the video game equivalent of Miami, aka Vice City. The fictional city was the star of Rockstar Games’ 2002 hit title, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. The popular video game also took some cues from the cult-classic film Scarface, classic 80’s television cop show Miami Vice as well the city’s vibrant nightlife and drug culture. The Reddit detective noted that a GTA Vice City Online domain has been registered by Rockstar’s parent company Take-Two Interactive as well ...
Watch Anime Avatars of Snakehips and Jess Glynne Fight Evil in Dystopian “Lie for You” Music Video
The wrath of COVID-19 made it impossible for artists to come together in person to shoot music videos, so the monster lineup of Snakehips, Jess Glynne, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, and Davido decided to go the animated route. The all-star quartet have unveiled the official music video for their collaborative hit, “Lie for You,” in which they fight evil as anime avatars. Set in a dystopian future, the video kicks off with Glynne and Davido setting out on a mission to thwart an authoritarian system, swerving through luminescent roads on an action-packed car chase. Facing the evil agency head on in an explosive firefight led by a badass A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, they end up joining forces with the heroic Snakehips duo to dismantle the crooked corporation, blowing it up in eye-poppin...
How Ghostcraft is Using Music to Give a Voice to the Voiceless
This is an opinion column. The thoughts and viewpoints expressed are those of the author, Eghosa Aihie. Iggy is the chairman of Black Ice Media, a firm that specializes in marketing and branding for top music artists around the world. For decades upon decades, music has been a voice for the voiceless. A weapon of revolutionaries throughout history, it continues to be a powerful form of alternative protest, allowing the oppressed to share their message through a medium that permeates the hearts and souls of listeners. The Billboard-charting production team Ghostcraft Music understands this phenomenon. Founded in 2018 by LX Xander, an enigmatic music producer described as a “dark trap messiah,” Ghostcraft’s credits are prolific, including major hip-hop artists Future, Rick ...
Flume, Disclosure Collaborators London Grammar Wipe Instagram, Tease New Music
Famed English electronica group London Grammar are a fulcrum of the EDM scene at large, featuring on original songs by some of the most illustrious artists in the genre. Thanks in part to high-profile collaborations with the likes of Flume and Disclosure, among others, their spellbinding indie dance sound is a ubiquitous presence across both the streaming landscape and live music circuit. London Grammar took to Instagram today, August 17th, to share a cryptic photo and tease new music after a hiatus that has lasted over one year. “Nothing else matters,” the post reads. The trio also puzzlingly wiped their Instagram clean, leading fans to believe that new music is on the horizon. “Great to have you back guys,” one excited fan wrote. London Grammar’s l...
Officers “Pelted with Missiles” at Illicit Manchester Rave That Drew Hundreds of Attendees
Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of people attended an illicit rave in Manchester, England over the weekend. According to the Manchester Evening News, Snapchat footage from the event showed packed crowds, who flouted social distancing guidlines, in a pavilion with what appears to be a DJ at the front of the tent. An official statement shared by the Greater Manchester Police via Twitter said officers were “pelted with missiles as they attempted to intervene to stop the event.” The tweet does not clarify what exactly those “missiles” were or whether they were fireworks, bottle rockets, or some other kind of projectile. In the statement, Deputy Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) Ian Pilling was quoted as saying, “The last thing...
Hillary Clinton Will ‘Never Forget’ the Time Rihanna Wore a Shirt With Her Face on It
In the midst of a politically, socially and medically tumultuous 2020, 2016 seems like a much simpler time. So you couldn’t blame one Twitter user from doing some reminiscing. Rihanna fan @chillarystan tweeted two iconic photos of RiRi last week, one in which she’s wearing a shirt with then-Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on it. The second features the singer wearing a shirt with the first photo on it. “I’m with her. And her,” the crewneck reads. “i will never forget when @rihanna wore a shirt of herself wearing a hillary clinton shirt,” the Twitter user captioned the series of snaps, and the politician herself couldn’t agree more. “Me neither,” Clinton replied. See below. The meta shirt RiRi wore was designed by...
2 Men Indicted in 2002 Killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay
Two men have been indicted in the 2002 slaying of hip hop artist Jam Master Jay, which until now had been one of New York City’s most notorious unsolved killings, three law enforcement officials told the Associated Press on Monday. The officials were not authorized to speak publicly and did so on the condition of anonymity. One of them identified the suspects as Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan. Federal prosecutors were expected to announce the charges at a news conference Monday afternoon. Washington, who had reportedly been living on a couch at Jay’s home in the days before his death, was publicly named as a possible suspect or witness as far back as 2007. He is currently serving a federal prison sentence stemming from a string of robberies he committed while on the run from police afte...
There’s Now a Dolly Parton Mural in Nashville Honoring Her Stance on Black Lives Matter
Dolly Parton‘s viral statement on Black Lives Matter from her current Billboard cover story is now painted alongside a mural of the country legend in Nashville. Nashville-based artist Kim Radford painted a flowery picture of Parton outside of The 5 Spot, a famous music venue in East Nashville, which she started last Thursday (Aug. 13). Then she read the country singer’s cover interview with Billboard last Friday (Aug. 14) where Parton proudly proclaimed her support for Black Lives Matter with this standout quote: “And of course Black lives matter. Do we think our little white a–es are the only ones that matter? No!” “The day before I finished the mural, Dolly had an amazing press release about her upcoming Christmas album and her interview with...
