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Kendrick Lamar’s ‘GNX’ Is Now the Longest-Running No. 1 Album on the Top Rap Albums Chart
SummaryKendrick Lamar's GNX is now the longest-running No. 1 album on Billboard's Top Rap Albums chart at 22 weeksThis surpasses Pop Smoke's previous record of 21 weeksThis record follows Lamar and SZA's "Grand National Tour" becoming the highest-grossing co-headlining tour in historyKendrick Lamar continues to break records with GNX achieving yet another Billboard chart feat.The album is now the longest-running No. 1 on Billboard's Top Rap Albums chart at 22 weeks. Dot overtakes the previous record set by the late Pop Smoke, whose posthumous album Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon sat at No. 1 for 21 weeks.GNX surpassed Travis Scott's streaming record for UTOPIA, hitting 2 billion streams in 96 days against UTOPIA's 114 days. It was also the first hip-hop album to sell one million unit...
Marvel Unveils New Animated Series ‘Eyes of Wakanda’
SummaryEyes of Wakanda premieres August 27 as a four-episode animated series exploring Wakanda’s history through the Hatut ZerazeThe series is set within the official MCU timeline, offering a deeper look into the Black Panther legacy and Wakandan valuesMarvel Entertainment has officially announced its upcoming animated series Eyes of Wakanda, set to premiere as a a four-episode debut season. The show will unfold as a semi-anthological series, diving into Wakanda’s rich and complex history through the eyes of its elite warriors, the Hatut Zeraze.Serving as a continuous narrative, the series will explore the legacy of the Black Panther mantle while highlighting Wakanda’s enduring values of self-sufficiency and its commitment to protecting the future. Unlike some other Marvel animated project...
TOHO Renews ‘My Hero Academia: Vigilantes’ for Season 2
SummaryTOHO confirms production of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2The new season is set to premiere sometime in 2026Crunchyroll has acquired the overseas streaming rights for the series, excluding AsiaFollowing the finale of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes, TOHO has confirmed that another season is in production.Based on the My Hero Academia spinoff manga by Hideyuki Furuhashi, Betten Court and Kohei Horikoshi, the anime’s first season was helmed by director Kenichi Suzuki ( JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders) and scripted by Yosuke Kuroda (My Hero Academia). Animation production is handled by Bones with a creative team that includes character designer Takahiko Yoshida, art director Yukihiro Watanabe, and music composer Yuki Hayashi, who's known for his work on My Hero Academi...
Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Teaser Surfaces in Theaters: Here’s What Happens
SummaryChristopher Nolan's The Odyssey teaser is showing exclusively in theatersThe 70-second clip teases Matt Damon as Odysseus and plot detailsThe film, adapting Homer's epic, premieres July 17, 2026The first teaser for Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey is beginning to hit theaters.The clip, arriving in true Nolan fashion more than a year ahead of the film's premiere, is being played alongside the release of Jurassic World Rebirth. Variety reports that the teaser is exclusive to theaters and clocks in at about 70 seconds. It begins with a quick shot of Matt Damon as Odysseus, his son Telemachus (Tom Holland) and an unknown character portrayed by Jon Bernthal. A voice similar to that of Robert Pattinson's begins to narrate about his dead "master" and king winning an "unwinnabl...
Glen Powell Is on the Lam in First Official Trailer for ‘The Running Man’
SummaryThe first official trailer for Edgar Wright’s highly anticipated adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running ManPromising a thrilling look into a deadly reality TV competition, Glen Powell stars as Ben Richards, a contestant in the lethal game who must survive while being hunted across the countryThe film also stars Josh Brolin, Colman Domingo, Michael Cera and is premiering November 2025The highly anticipated first official trailer for Edgar Wright’s reimagining of Stephen King’s classic novel The Running Man, has just dropped, offering a thrilling glimpse into a dystopian future where survival is the ultimate reality show.Starring the rapidly rising Glen Powell in the lead role of Ben Richards, alongside an impressive cast including Josh Brolin as the ruthless producer Dan Killian an...
BTS Confirms Spring 2026 Comeback
SummaryBTS has officially announced their full-group return with a new album and world tour, marking their first group broadcast since September 2022The K-pop septet will begin working on their new album in July, aiming for a Spring 2026 releaseAlongside the new music, BTS confirmed their first world tour in nearly four yearsThe wait is finally over. The global phenomenon that is K-pop phenom BTS has officially confirmed its highly anticipated full-group comeback, announcing plans for a new album and an expansive world tour set for Spring 2026. This landmark news was delivered directly to their devoted ARMY via a livestream on Weverse, marking the first time all seven members have broadcast together since September 2022. The announcement follows the recent completion of mandatory military ...
JP THE WAVY Unveils ‘WAVY TAPE 3’ After Four-Year Hiatus
SummaryJP THE WAVY has released WAVY TAPE 3, his first mixtape in four yearsThe project features a star-studded lineup including Awich, LEX, Kaneee and South Korean artist Sik-KProduction credits include global hitmakers like Bankroll Got It and Japanese trap scene shapersJapan's JP THE WAVY is back after four years with WAVY TAPE 3, the latest installment of his celebrated mixtape series.The newest project is touted as his most ambitious and star-studded project to date, and features an impressive lineup of artists including Japan’s rap queen Awich, Benjazzy of BAD HOP, breakout artist LEX, rising star Kaneee in his first collaboration with JP THE WAVY and South Korea’s chart-topping artist Sik-K, further solidifying WAVY’s cross-border influence.Production credits include global hitmaker...
FX Officially Renews ‘The Bear’ for Season 5
SummaryFX has officially renewed The Bear for a fifth seasonThe renewal follows the recent release of Season 4, which continued the restaurant's story post-reviewGet ready, chef — FX has officially renewed The Bear for Season 5.No additional details, including guest stars and a release window, were revealed. The award-winning series recently released its full fourth season on Hulu, and follows the aftermath of the Chicago Tribune's review of the restaurant.The series stars Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Oliver Platt, Abby Elliott, Matty Matheson and Edwin Lee Gibson in the main cast. It has taken home 21 Emmy Awards and five Golden Globes so far.Stay tuned for an official trailer and release date for The Bear Season 5. All episodes of S...
Music’s Best Moments at Paris Fashion Week SS26
With Paris Fashion Week wrapped for the season, we’re looking back at some of our favorite music moments from the past week. Clipse took over the streets of Paris to premiere new Pharrell-designed Louis Vuitton pieces and new tracks from their upcoming Let God Sort Em Out album, while Tommy Richman and Roddy Ricch both made their runway soundtrack curation debuts for 424 and Namesake, respectively, among a handful of other notable live performances. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Hypetrak (@hypetrak) Clipse Takes Over Paris, Debuting New Footwear and New TracksPusha T and Malice turned the streets of Paris into their playground, popping up throughout the city during the course of the week. A likely link-up that holds strong with each season, Clipse paired up with Pharrell – th...
Ryan Gosling Takes on the Universe in Amazon’s ‘Project Hail Mary’ Trailer
SummaryThe trailer for Amazon MGM's Project Hail Mary showcases Ryan Gosling as Ryland GraceGosling is a reluctant astronaut who awakens with amnesia on a mission to save the sun from mysteriously dyingThe film arrives next springThe highly anticipated first trailer for Amazon MGM Studios' Project Hail Mary, starring Academy Award nominee Ryan Gosling, has officially landed, offering a thrilling glimpse into humanity's last-ditch effort to save the sun. This sci-fi adventure-comedy, based on Andy Weir's best-selling novel (author of The Martian), promises a unique blend of scientific ingenuity, harrowing space travel, and unexpected humor.The trailer introduces Gosling as Ryland Grace, a reluctant astronaut and middle-school science teacher who awakens from a coma aboard a spaceship light-...
The Bear to Cook Again with Season 5 Renewal
The acclaimed FX series will return for another serving in 2026. The Bear to Cook Again with Season 5 Renewal Liz Shannon Miller
Atlanta Rapper Ca$h Out Accused Of Witness Intimidation In RICO Trial
Ca$h Out, real name John Michael Gibson, and his mother were both accused of intimidation in the ongoing matter.
