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Dr. Dre Talks Super Bowl Halftime, Eminem’s Knee and the NFL’s ‘Minor’ Changes
The Super Bowl is done and dusted for another year, the Rams have earned their hangovers, and the halftime performers can walk about feeling like winners. This year’s epic entertainment slot lit-up social media, as hip-hop heavyweights Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar and special guests got the SoFi Stadium bouncing. Speaking to TMZ the day after, Dre addressed some of the rumors surrounding the spectacular 15-minute showcase, and just what the NFL had approved (and what was axed). Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “There were a few things that we had to change, but it was like really minor things,” the legendary producer, rapper and N.W.A founding member told the news title. Many who watched ...
Lizzo, Britney Spears, Cardi B and More Spread the Love on Valentine’s Day
Love was in the air Monday (Feb. 14) as the calendar turned to Valentine’s Day, and many of the biggest names in music turned to social media to spread the love. Britney Spears,Billie Eilish, Cardi B and many more gave a shout out to their significant others, and sent out good vibes to lovers around the world. Even rocker Duff McKagan and country star Blake Shelton got into the occasion. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Lizzo might have won Valentine’s Day with her special think piece on Instagram. “When you think of love, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it romance? Flowers & candy?,” the “Juice” singer wrote. “I’ve come a long way in redefining love. I think of compassion for others, talking on the phone w friends and laughing...
Ray Parker Jr. Pays Tribute to ‘Ghostbusters’ Director Ivan Reitman
When Ray Parker Jr. wrote and released “Ghostbusters” into the world, he would land a hit that simply couldn’t be busted. The single, a tie-in with the blockbuster film of the same name, would rise to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1984, and stay there for three weeks, giving the Detroit native his first and only leader. With the passing of Ivan Reitman, Parker has thanked the late filmmaker for his part in creating a monster hit. Reitman, who died Sunday (Feb. 13) at age 75, will be remembered for Ghostbusters, Animal House, Heavy Metal, Meatballs and many more films. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Throughout his 50-year-plus career, Reitman directed, produced and executive produced dozens of films and TV shows, also including Space Jam: A New Legacy (he produced the origin...
Frank Turner Rocks to No. 1 on U.K. Midweek Chart With ‘FTHC’
Frank Turner is blasting his way to a first-ever U.K. No. 1 with FTHC (Polydor), the English punk-rock poet’s ninth studio album. FTHC (an initialism for Frank Turner Hardcore) accumulates more than double the weekend sales of its closest competition, according to the Official Charts Company, to take outright leadership on the midweek chart. If it keeps its position when the chart is published this Friday, it’ll give Turner his first leader after two near-misses; his 2013 album Tape Deck Heart (2013), and 2015’s Positive Songs For Negative People (2015) both reached No. 2. One-time Mercury Prize winners Alt-J are at No. 2 on the Official Chart Update with The Dream (Infectious Music), the indie rock outfit’s fourth studio album. If it holds course, it’ll give the group a third Top 10 on th...
Easter Eggs and Details You Might Have Missed in Latest ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Trailer
During Super Bowl LVI, Marvel Studios dropped the second trailer for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The latest look at the upcoming sequel which picks up after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home was loaded with Easter eggs and hidden details. The trailer which runs a little over two minutes shows Doctor Strange dealing with the fractures in the universe he caused. Coming to terms with his decisions and confronting the ancient being Shuma-Gorath, Baron Mordo, Scarlet Witch and more. Aside from getting more looks at Evil Doctor Strange and Defender Strange, we get glimpses of Monica Rambeau, Rintrah, Captain Marvel, America Chavez, Captain Carter and Doctor Strange as a zombie. Though the biggest reveal was undoubtedly the existence of the Illuminati who meet a shackled Stra...
Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes Reportedly in Talks to Host 2022 Oscars
Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes are reportedly “finalizing details” to host the 2022 Oscars. According to sources, the three comics are the frontrunners for the 94th Academy Awards. Producer Will Packer is supposedly looking into “a three-act structure” that will feature different hosting pairs per hour, and allegedly met with a number of high-profiles names including Jon Hamm of Mad Men, who left the discussion pool over the weekend. The hosts will officially be named on Good Morning America on Tuesday, and while the reps for Sykes, Schumer and Hall have not commented, Schumer teased on Instagram that she has “Big fun news comin.’” Elsewhere in entertainment, Simu Liu is joining the cast of Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie’s Barbie film. Read Full Article
Robert Pattinson Reveals Which Villains He Would Like To See in ‘The Batman’ Sequel
The anticipation for Matt Reeves‘ Robert Pattinson-starring The Batman continues to pick up steam as the film’s release date nears. In a recent interview with Den of Geek, Pattinson appears to jump the gun on a potential The Batman sequel. While no announcement has been made just yet, the Caped Crusader revealed who he would like to see play opposite of him as the villain in The Batman sequel. Pattinson said, “I’d love to do something like Court of Owls.” Court of Owls is of course referring to the 2011 DC Comics horror story that follows a hidden society that has secretly ruled Gotham for centuries from an underground lair. The storyline itself was originally developed by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, who have both kicked off a new era for Batman. Pattinson continues, “There are elements...
Oscar Isaac Claims ‘Moon Knight’ Is Marvel’s First “Character-Study Since ‘Iron Man'”
Moon Knight star Oscar Isaac has big words for the upcoming Marvel series, stating that the show is Marvel‘s first “character-study” since Robert Downey Jr.‘s Iron Man. Speaking to Empire, the actor firsts revealed that he wanted to move away from major franchises after working on Apocalypse and the Star Wars trilogy. “Often on these big movies it can feel like you’re building the plane on the runway,” he explained. “The idea of getting back to ‘handmade’ films, character studies… I was desperate for that feeling,” Isaac continued, and he felt that “‘handmade’” feeling with Moon Knight. “And it’s the first legitimate Marvel character-study since Iron Man,” he said, adding, “I thought, ‘Maybe I can hijack this thing. Maybe this is the chance to do something really f*cking nutty on a major s...
yeule: Glitch Princess
Press materials for Glitch Princess describe yeule as a cyborg. Though that idea isn’t explicit in the lyrics, it’s present in the way they fashion themself as if they’re not fully autonomous, as if their identity is the responsibility of some external creator. “Always want but never need/I don’t have an identity I can feed,” they sing on “Friendly Machine.” To begin to understand what’s going on inside their mind, yeule treats their existence as something veritably strange. They rhyme “amphetamine,” a stimulant, with “amitriptyline,” an antidepressant, curious about the ways we can manipulate our bodies though we’ll never be able to fully control them. Modern medicine is full of “couplings between organism and machine” wrote Donna Haraway in her 1985 essay “A Cyborg Manifesto,” a challeng...
Eric André to Join Impractical Jokers on New Episode
Eric André is set to join James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn, and Sal Vulcano on the first new episode of Impractical Jokers since the departure of founding member Joe Gatto. The “supersized” episode of the hidden camera prank show will simulcast on TBS, TNT, and truTV on Saturday, April 2nd, following the NCAA Men’s Final Four. André is just the first of several surprise guests who will appear on Impractical Jokers in the near future. According to a press release, rather than replace Gatto, Quinn, Murray and Vulcano will be joined by a different celebrity guest on each episode of Jokers’ upcoming 10th season, which is set to premiere this summer. Advertisement Related Video In a statement released on New Year’s Eve, Gatto announced his departure from Impractical Jokers so that he could ...
Of Course Snoop Dogg Smoked Weed Right Before the Super Bowl Halftime Show
Did anyone really think Snoop Dogg wouldn’t find a way to smoke weed during his appearance at the Super Bowl for the halftime show? While one of America’s most famous stoners didn’t light up during the actual performance itself, production cameras caught him taking a puff from a joint right before going on stage. It’s probably not a coincidence that Snoop helped Dr. Dre kick off the show by performing their collaboration “The Next Episode,” which closes with the line “Smoke weed every day.” Footage of Snoop’s warm-up was posted to Twitter by Rafa El Alcalde, a play-by-play announcer for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Watch the clip below. Snoop was a heavy contributor to easily one of the best halftime shows in Super Bowl history, performing with his mentor Dr. Dre alongside Mary J. Blige, ...
Amy Schumer, Regina Hall, and Wanda Sykes to Host 2022 Oscars
Amy Schumer, Regina Hall, and Wanda Sykes are teaming up to host the 2022 Academy Awards, according to Variety. The trio of female comics will serve as the Oscars’ first hosts since 2018. Variety reports that the awards show may be split into a three-act structure, with each woman getting their own hour to host. A formal announcement is expected on Tuesday’s episode of Good Morning America. The 2022 Academy Awards will take place on March 27th, 2022 from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and will be broadcast live on ABC. Advertisement Related Video This year’s leading nominees include The Power of the Dog, Dune, and West Side Story, while Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, and Jonny Greenwood are among the musicians nominated. You can find the full list of 2022 Oscar nominees here, and check out our...
