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Dijon Is Going on Tour
SummaryDijon has unveiled a slate of tour dates in support of his sophomore LP, BabyThe tour kicks off in San Diego on October 25 and will span North American and European datesAs his sophomore album, Baby, continues to garner industry-wide acclaim from critics, casual listeners, and die-hard fans alike, Dijon has unveiled his next move – one that many of us were hoping he'd make. The musician is set to embark on a lengthy headlining tour in support of the album, kicking off on October 25 in San Diego, California.Dijon is then set to make stops in San Francisco, Austin, Philadelphia, Toronto, Montreal, and Brooklyn, before wrapping up his North American run in Minneapolis on December 12. He will then head off to London at the top of 2026 for a stint of European shows in Amsterdam, Cologne,...
Is Earl Sweatshirt Dropping an Album?
SummaryEarl Sweatshirt appears to be rolling out a new album entitled Live Laugh LoveWhile the rapper wasn't actually present at the event, a stand-in "fake" Earl performed a handful of tracks from the supposed albumDonald Glover, Vince Staples, The Alchemist, and more all contributed to a zine that was handed out on-siteIt seems Earl Sweatshirt is gearing up for his next long-form release. With a mysterious listening party for a project called Live Laugh Love going down in Los Angeles over the weekend, the project's release might be sooner than we think...Per Pigeons and Planes, the listening party wasn't a typical one – the rapper wasn't even present at the event. Rather, a fake "Earl" stand-in performed the new tracks from the presumed album.On site at the event, guests – including Zack...
Scarface Says He’s Bitter With Hip-Hop: “I Don’t Care About Music Anymore”
On a recent episode of Club Shay Shay, Hip-Hop legend Scarface told Shannon Sharpe that he doesn’t care about the music industry anymore.
Activsion Drops ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 7’ Teaser Ahead of Gamescom Opening Night Live Worldwide Reveal
Activision is ramping up the marketing machine for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 as the Microsoft-owned video game studio preps for the next installment in the first-person shooter franchise's big reveal during Opening Night Live at Gamescom.
The Future Is Now: Introducing CORTIS, K-Pop’s Next Big Disruptor
CORTIS is ready to usher in K-pop’s next era. Joining the likes of BTS and TOMORROW X TOGETHER under the same powerhouse BIGHIT MUSIC label, the group’s name name is a mix of the phrase “COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES,” and is an ode to their ethos of raw originality and breaking boundaries. With an average age of only 17 years old, CORTIS is bursting at the seams with creativity; the self-driven creatives create their own music, choreography and video content, giving them the freedom to follow their artistic instincts.The young group’s varying backgrounds help shape their worldview as they deliver stories that come from lived experiences, not formulas. 17-year-old Korean-Canadian Martin, dubbed as the leader, credits Tyler, the Creator and the late Mac Miller as some of his favorite artists, and...
Quentin Tarantino Scraps ‘The Movie Critic’ for a New Creative Challenge
SummaryQuentin Tarantino scrapped The Movie Critic for being too similar to his last filmHe wants his final movie to be a new creative challengeHe needs to explore "uncharted territory" for his last directorial effortIn a dramatic turn for his highly anticipated final film, legendary director Quentin Tarantino has officially scrapped his tenth movie, The Movie Critic, because he felt it was a retread of his previous work. He explained on a recent interview on The Church of Tarantino that as he began preparing for the film, he realized the story’s 1977 setting in Los Angeles was "too much like" his 1969-set film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and that he needed to be in "uncharted territory" for his final directorial effort.Tarantino also candidly admitted he questioned the premise, asking...
“Skibidi” and “Delulu” Are Officially in the Cambridge Dictionary
SummaryCambridge Dictionary has officially added "skibidi" and "delulu" to its online editionThe two words were among over 6,000 new entries by the dictionary, alongside words such as "tradwife," "red flag," "mouse jiggler" and "work wife"The Cambridge Dictionary has officially added the slang terms “skibidi” and “delulu” to its online edition, reflecting the growing influence of internet culture on the English language.“Skibidi,” a playful, gibberish word popularized by the viral YouTube series Skibidi Toilet, is defined as having multiple meanings - from “cool” to “bad” - or sometimes no meaning at all, used simply as a joke. Colin McIntosh, Lexical Programme Manager at Cambridge Dictionary, noted that such additions capture the evolving ways people communicate online and offline.Meanwhi...
Sean Kingston Handed 3.5 Year Prison Sentence in $1 Million USD Fraud Scheme
SummarySinger Sean Kingston was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for a $1 million USD fraud schemeHe and his mother used his celebrity status to defraud victimsKingston was taken into custody immediately after his sentencingSinger Sean Kingston has been sentenced to three and a half years in federal prison for his role in a $1 million USD fraud scheme. The sentence was handed down on Friday in a Florida courtroom after he was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and four counts of wire fraud.Kingston's mother, Janice Turner, was also convicted in the scheme and was sentenced to five years in prison last month. According to federal prosecutors, Kingston, whose legal name is Kisean Paul Anderson, leveraged his celebrity status on social media to defraud victims. He would promise to p...
Gunna’s ‘The Last Wun’ Debuts at No. 3 on Billboard 200
SummaryGunna's new album, The Last Wun, debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200The album earned 80,000 equivalent units, making it his seventh top 10 effortOther new entries include mgk, the Jonas Brothers and BABYMETALGunna is opening this week's Billboard 200 at No. 3 with The Last Wun.His latest studio effort debuts with a total of 80,000 equivalent album units earned. That includes 79,000 in streaming equivalent album units (104.49 million on-demand streams of the songs), 1,000 in album sales and the remaining in track equivalent album units. The Last Wun marks Gunna's seventh top 10 effort.Also debuting in this week's top 10 are mgk with lost americana at No. 4, the Jonas Brothers with Greetings From Your Hometown at No. 6 and BABYMETAL at No. 9 with METAL FORTH. lost americana earns 63...
A ‘Superman’ Sequel Is Coming “Sooner Rather Than Later,” Says James Gunn
SummaryJames Gunn confirmed he is already scheduling the sequel to SupermanThe fast turnaround signals confidence in the new DC UniverseGunn has a 60-page treatment complete and is now writing the scriptDC Studios co-CEO and writer-director James Gunn has confirmed he is already fast-tracking the sequel to his latest film, Superman. In a recent interview, Gunn revealed that he has completed a 60-page treatment for the film and that production is already being scheduled.The news comes after the new Superman movie, starring David Corenswet, received positive reviews and performed well at the box office. The quick turnaround signals that Warner Bros. and DC Studios are confident in the new direction of the franchise and want to keep the momentum going.While Gunn has been vague about whether t...
Khalid Returns With New Single and Album Announcement
SummaryKhalid dropped a new single, "in plain sight," the lead offering from his forthcoming album, after the sun goes downHis first new music in over a year, "in plain sight" ushers in a new era of and creative freedom and expression for the artistafter the sun goes down is slated to drop on October 10Khalid is back in album mode. With his last album a little over a year behind us now (Sincere, which dropped last August), the acclaimed genre-bending artist has announced he has a new LP in the works that's due out this fall.Entitled after the sun goes down, Khalid revealed the record's cover art and early October release date via Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Khalid (@thegr8khalid)He also offered up the lead single from the album – dubbed "in plain sigh...
Sara Rivers’ Claims Against Diddy Mostly Axed By Judge
Former 'Making The Band' singer Sara Rivers' lawsuit against Diddy had most of its charges dismissed except one in federal court on Thursday.
