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Elon Musk Says Donald Trump Will Be Allowed Back on Twitter
Elon Musk says Donald Trump will be welcomed back to Twitter once he takes ownership of the social media platform later this year. Speaking at a Financial Times conference on Tuesday, Musk described Twitter’s decision to permanently ban Trump as “morally bad” and “foolish in the extreme.” “I do think it was not correct to ban Donald Trump. I think that was a mistake,” Musk said. “It alienated a large part of the country, and did not ultimately result in Donald Trump not having a voice.” Advertisement Related Video Instead, Musk argued, by banning Trump, Twitter risked creating a “frankly worse” forum, where disagreeing voices never have an opportunity to engage. In fact, Musk said he will likely lift all permanent bans on Twitter, and instead issue temporary suspensions or hide individual ...
CHVRCHES Announce New North American Tour Dates
If you haven’t caught CHVRCHES on their current tour, you’re in luck. The Scottish band has announced a new run of North American shows in support of their latest record, Screen Violence, extending their travels through the end of the summer. The next leg of the tour kicks off on July 24th at Austin’s Float Fest. From there, Lauren Mayberry and co. will spend some time in the South, hitting the likes of New Orleans, Birmingham, Alabama, Atlanta, and Asheville, North Carolina. A couple of dates in Virginia take the band up the East Coast, and by the time September hits, they’ll head west to play Los Angeles, Portland, and Seattle. The tour wraps up on October 3rd in Boise, Idaho. See the full list of tour dates below, and grab tickets via Ticketmaster when pre-sale begins on Wednesday, May ...
Kendrick Lamar’s “The Heart Part 5” Music Video Could Be His First Collab With ‘South Park’ Creators
The first collaborative effort between Kendrick Lamar and Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the creators of South Park, may have already been released. In the YouTube caption of K-Dot’s “The Heart Part 5” visual, the rapper and his team credited the music video’s deepfake technology to DEEP VOODOO, Parker and Stone’s studio launched in 2020, and also gave “special thanks” to the two creators. Neither Lamar nor the South Park founders confirmed the news, however. Earlier this January, Lamar and Dave Free‘s pgLang announced a partnership with Stone, Parker and Paramount Pictures for a feature film. Billed as a live-action comedy, the untitled movie “will depict the past and present coming to a head when a young black man who is interning as a slave reenactor at a living history museum discove...
KRS-One “Raw Hip-Hop,” Mack Wilds “Simple Things” & More | Daily Visuals 5.9.22
HipHopWired Featured Video To many purists, KRS-One is the definition of true Hip-Hop and for three decades and change he’s been dropping gems in his well-crafted bars that not only make your head bop but also make your brain think. Continuing to do what he does best, the Blast Master comes through with some new visuals to “Raw Hip-Hop” in which KRS-One takes viewers on a tour of the Big Apple that tourists tend to avoid as they don’t wanna see that real ish that many a Hip-Hopper is living on a daily basis. Mack Wilds meanwhile is looking to make the transition from actor to music artist and in his clip to “Simple Things” finds himself dealing with a jealous girlfriend who’s about to wire his phone to keep tabs on him. He should be familiar with that. Check out the rest of today’s drops a...
CEO Of Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Defends Inclusion Of Eminem
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Robert Gauthier / Getty Eminem was recently announced as an upcoming inductee to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame but apparently, his inclusion in this year’s class raised potential questions. The CEO of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame defended Slim Shady getting his name thrown into the hat and referred to the Detroit wordsmith’s music as “hard hitting.” Sitting down with Audacy, Rock Hall CEO Greg Harris shared details regarding the artists set to be inducted into the Hall, sharing his observations regarding the group along with informational tidbits. Related Stories Eminem will be the only artist among the inductees to enter the Hall in his first year of eligibility, and Harris defended the choice while framing that Hip-Hop artists have a place in the...
‘Fullmetal Alchemist’ Live-Action Sequel Previews Edward’s Fight With Scar
With the first of two live-action Fullmetal Alchemist: Final Chapter — The Avenger Scar hitting theaters in just a little more than a week, Warner Bros. Pictures has now offered fans of the longstanding anime a glimpse at the first encounter between Scar himself and Edward Elric. Featured above, the short clip features the introduction between the two key characters in the series, with Scar attempting to disintegrate Edward’s arm before the protagonist rips off his cloak to reveal his signature automail arm. Upon learning this, Scar quickly adjusts his transmutations and subsequently disintegrates the metal at ease. Joining Edward and Scar will be the former’s brother Alphonse Elric along with a whole host of new characters, including Lan Fan, Ling Yao, Solf. J Kimblee, King Bradley, ...
Netflix Drops Trailer for LeBron James-Produced Basketball Film ‘Hustle’ Starring Adam Sandler
Netflix has dropped off the official trailer for its upcoming LeBron James-produced basketball movie Hustle, starring Adam Sandler. The film, which also stars Queen Latifah, Robert Duvall and Ben Foster, sees Sandler play a Philadelphia 76ers scout named Stanley Sugarman. “Love you all,” Sandler wrote on Instagram and Twitter alongside the new trailer. Love you all pic.twitter.com/4PVY5iF3Gt — Adam Sandler (@AdamSandler) May 10, 2022 “After discovering a once-in-a-lifetime player with a rocky past abroad, a down on his luck basketball scout (Sandler) takes it upon himself to bring the phenom to the States without his team’s approval,” reads the official synopsis. “Against the odds, they have one final shot to prove they have what it takes to make it in the NBA.” The preview sees Sandl...
Check Out the Trailer for Disney’s Giannis Antetokounmpo Biopic ‘Rise’
Disney+ has given viewers the first look at an upcoming biographical movie about Giannis Antetokounmpo. Entitled Rise, the film focuses on the family and career of the Milwaukee Bucks star, as well as that of his brothers, fellow Milwaukee Bucks player Thanasis and Los Angeles Lakers‘ Kostas. Together, the Antetokounmpo brothers became the first trio of siblings to secure an NBA championship. The film begins with the emigration of Vera and Charles Antetokounmpo from Nigeria to Greece. Living in Athens, the brothers would sneak away to play basketball with a local youth league, revealing their extraordinary basketball abilities. Giannis entered the NBA draft in 2013, starting himself and his brothers on the path to being recognized as world-class athletes. Directed by Akin Omotoso with Bern...
Dress Like a Namekian With This Piccolo Cape Cloak
To celebrate “Goku Day” (May 9), also known as “Piccolo Day” by fans, as the character declared May 9 as the day he conquered Earth, Dragon Ball has released a wearable version of the Namekian’s signature cape cloak. Accompanying his headdress and purple garb, Piccolo’s cape cloak has served as an integral part of his character design, beloved by fans for its distinct nature. Measuring 145 cm in length and 110 cm in width with extending shoulder pads, the faithful recreation comes in a pure white tone with anime-accurate bunching effects. The structured look of the cape also features a neck collar to offer striking framing around the face. The extended cape portion hangs low to complete Piccolo’s signature Demon Clothes look. Available via raffle until May 15, check out the official post o...
It’s A Celebration: Max Joseph Is Returning For A Special Catfish Milestone
Catfish: The TV Show is about to celebrate its 200th episode (the 100th feels like yesterday), and a familiar catfish face will be joining the occasion. Max Joseph — the show’s former co-host — will be featured when the series’ milestone installment airs. It’ll be the first time viewers have seen the filmmaker since he announced he was “moving on” from the docuseries after seven years by Nev’s side. Welcome back, Max! Until then, Nev Schulman and Kamie Crawford will be traveling the country again when all-new episodes premiere on May 31. Their boots-on-the-ground powers will help them track down leads and dive deep into murky depths to uncover just how far catfishing goes in 2022. Of course, new surprises await — including everything fr...
Tame Impala, RZA, BROCKHAMPTON and More To Contribute to ‘Minions: Rise of Gru’ Soundtrack
A number of big musical artists are set to contribute to the soundtrack of the upcoming animated film, Minions: Rise of Gru. Several posters heavily influenced by ’70s design have been spotted across London, each bearing the names of Tame Impala, Diana Ross, RZA, BROCKHAMPTON, Phoebe Bridgers, St. Vincent, Thundercat, Caroline Polacheck, Brittany Howard, Bleachers, Tierra Whack, Weyes Blood, Kali Uchis, H.E.R. and producer Jack Antonoff and a note that simply states “Coming Soon.” A source confirmed to Variety that the posters are, in fact, in support of Rise of Gru, which will serve as a prequel to Despicable Me that is set in the ’70s. Check out the poster below. Rise of Gru premieres in the United States on July 1. Elsewhere in music, Lil Nas X, SZA and more have been named headli...
‘MTV Is Gonna Fire Me’: Why Kail Thinks Her Time Is Up On Teen Mom 2
Kail informed production at the beginning of this Teen Mom 2 season that she would no longer be filming, but she returned three months later. And during tonight’s episode, the mother of four expressed her frustration about “filming only about negative things” in her life and contemplated her future on the long-running series yet again. But first, some context. When the crew and cameras arrived for the last day of this cycle, Kail was visibly relieved and stated, “Thank God. No offense — I love everyone.” Producer Annemarie then asked Kail, who was accompanied by Vee in her office, if there were any specific things she wanted to address. Kail insisted they could “go with the flow.” But that didn’t exactly happen because Kail immediately ...
