Entertainment
Wazupnaija – Naija Entertainment blogs & Forums – Entertainment
The ‘Saints Row’ Reboot Has Now Been Delayed
Just three months after its original reveal, Volition‘s Saints Row reboot has now been delayed. In a new statement published on the game’s official website, Volition chief creative officer Jim Boone announced that the reboot’s release will now be pushed back by six months from February of 2022 to August. “Our priority is to create the best Saints Row game yet and, if we released on the original date, it wouldn’t be up to the standards we’ve set ourselves, and that you’re expecting and deserve. The team just need more time to do our vision justice,” the executive wrote. “In all honesty, we underestimated the impact COVID would have on our schedule, although everyone adapted very quickly to the working from home arrangement and continued to be incredibly productive. However, due to the ...
Hendrick’s Gin’s First Ever Gaming Chair Will Set You Back $4,000 USD
Hendrick’s Gin has found a way to combine the best of gaming and enjoying a drink with their first-ever Hendrick’s Gaming Chaise. As the rise of gaming chairs begin to take over the community, Hendrick’s is unveiled its own limited-edition gaming chair, described as the world’s longest and least technological of them all. While the matchup may be unprecedented, Hendrick’s chair is purposely designed for unplugged play. The handmade, seven-foot-long statement pieces is upholstered in tufted Hendrick’s green velvet, accented with copper, providing a stark contrast to typical black leather swivel chairs. The length of the chair itself would make it difficult for it to be situated in front of a computer or television screen. Instead, the statement reads that the chair “discourages any performa...
‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ to Nerf Shotguns Following Player Base Outcry
The reign of shotguns in Call of Duty: Vanguard is finally coming to an end. Whether you’re completely new to the franchise or a seasoned enthusiast, those who’ve been playing Call of Duty: Vanguard over the past couple of weeks will no doubt have realized just how powerful some of the shotguns are in multiplayer, being both extremely strong against enemies and having very little reload and cycling times. Thankfully, Activision and Sledgehammer Games have finally decided to give the weapon class a well-deserved Nerf. Taking to Twitter to announce the upcoming changes, Sledgehammer posted a GIF of some teenagers playing with NERF guns along with the caption “We’re here to perform a shotgun exorcism.” While it hasn’t shared any exact or detailed plans regarding how the weapon class will...
Microsoft To Begin Rolling Out Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox One and Series X/S Consoles
Microsoft officially announced that it will begin rolling out Xbox Cloud Gaming on its Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S consoles. This future is currently applicable for those who have a Game Pass Ultimate subscription but only in 25 select regions. According to Microsoft, it will be coming to Brazil next but, the feature will be rolled out first “with our November release to a subset of Xbox gamers” and to everyone in other supporting markets “over the coming weeks.” With Cloud gaming coming to Xbox consoles, gamers will have the opportunity to demo games available on the Game Pass without having to fully download them. Additionally, when receiving a multiplayer invite, Xbox Cloud Gaming allows the game to stream. Xbox One users will be able to play next-generation games on the console, meanin...
U2 on Tour: Our 1992 Cover Story
This article originally appeared in the July 1992 issue of SPIN. In honor of Achtung Baby turning 30, we’re republishing it here. “What you can never get in your book is the utter, total boredom of being in a band [on tour].” —John Lydon, quoted in Jon Savage’s England’s Dreaming April 9, 1992: Rolling through the sun-scrubbed Arizona landscape on the way to Tucson. Last night was, I think, Austin. Axl Rose was at the show, I guess he wanted to hang out with rock stars who are even shorter than him. Strange that the desert really does look like a Roadrunner cartoon; except in real life, the rock-infested hills are less friendly, looming like scars carved from the unrealistically blue sky. Antitank fighter planes swoop low over the cactus, looking, we hope, for someone else. ...
Publishing Briefs: Primary Wave Acquires Mike Scott Catalog; DJ Alok Signs With UMPG
Primary Wave Music has bought a stake in the music publishing catalog of singer-songwriter Mike Scott of the Waterboys. Terms of the deal include a share in all publishing rights and income streams, as well as master rights and income streams owned by Scott. Included in the deal are a number of Scott’s biggest hits for the band including “Fisherman’s Blues” and “This Is the Sea,” as well as “Whole of the Moon.” Primary Wave Music will also maintain an ongoing partnership with Scott to manage all assets owned by the musician. In addition, Primary Wave will work with Scott to secure marketing opportunities regarding his name and likeness. Furthermore, Scott will now have access to Primary Wave’s entire marketing team and publishing infrastructure which includes branding, digital,...
Lily James and Sebastian Stan Bring ‘Pam & Tommy’ to Life in First Hulu Series Trailer
Lily James and Sebastian Stan have come to life as Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee in the first trailer for Hulu’s highly anticipated limited series Pam & Tommy. Picked up to series in December, the eight-episode dramedy tracks the relationship between then-Baywatch star Anderson and Mötley Crüe drummer Lee, who married less than a week after they met in 1995. A sex tape they made during their honeymoon was stolen from their home and distributed online. Anderson and Lee sued the distributor, Internet Entertainment Group, and eventually reached a settlement under which the tape became public again. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The trailer follows first-look photos released in May of Stan and James in character as Pam and Tommy Lee that quic...
Ed Sheeran Beaming Into Pokémon Go Universe For Special Performance
Ed Sheeran is getting ready to Pokémon Go into the AR world for a special performance on the wildly popular mobile game from Niantic. Sheeran announced the collab early Thursday morning (Nov. 18), revealing, “I’m going to be performing a couple of songs from = (Equals) on @pokemongoapp,” along with a special appearance from Ed’s favorite Pokémon, a sunglasses-wearing Squirtle. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The PG folks also had some fun with the unexpected virtual link-up in a cheeky post on the game’s official site, unveiling the event with a series of puns using Sheeran’s song titles. “We might have some ‘Bad Habits,’ but listening to Ed Sheeran songs isn’t one of them! They’re just so ‘Perfect,’ they give us ‘Shivers.’ But enough ‘Thinking Out Loud’… We’re excited to announ...
P!nk Shares Photo Following ‘Brutal’ Hip Surgery: ‘I’m Learning the Gift of Accepting Help’
P!nk is counting her blessings following what the singer described as a “brutal’ hip surgery that has made her appreciate those who are facing the hardest challenges in life. In a lengthy Instagram post, the singer known for her high-flying acrobatic performances flashed a smile as she described the grueling process of rehabbing from the medical procedure. Explore Explore P!nk See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “This is what 9 hours of sleep and cuddles from my kiddos looks like 7 days post hip surgery!!,” the 42-year-old star wrote. “I have to say thank you to everyone at The Steadman Clinic in Vail and Dr. Philippon for taking such good care of me. Because I’m married to an athlete who has hundreds of surgeries, I get to meet some of the worlds greatest...
New York Bill Seeks to Limit Rap Lyrics as Criminal Evidence
Two New York state senators have put forward a bill to protect rap and hip-hop artists’ use of creative expression in their lyrics. Referred to as the “Rap Music on Trial” bill, the proposed legislation would seek to limit the admissibility of song lyrics as criminal evidence “without clear and convincing proof that there is a literal, factual nexus between the creative expression and the facts of the case.” In a Rolling Stone interview, Senators Brad Hoylman (D-Manhattan) and Jamaal Bailey (D-The Bronx) illustrated their point by citing classic lyrics by the likes of Johnny Cash (“But I shot a man in Reno/ Just to watch him die”) and David Byrne (“Don’t touch me, I’m a real live wire/ Psycho killer”) which are clearly understood to be artistic. Advertisement Related Video Meanwh...
Omar Souleyman Arrested in Turkey, Detained on Terrorism Charges
Syrian singer Omar Souleyman was arrested in Turkey on Wednesday (November 17th), according to Agence France-Presse. He was detained for questioning about alleged ties to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). Turkish media has reported Souleyman was detained on an arrest warrant issued for “membership of a terrorist organization.” This particular charge has led to the imprisonment of tens of thousands of people in Turkey over the past decade as president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has cracked down on the PKK, which is considered as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the UK, EU and US. His manager told the news agency that Souleyman was brought in after a local media report claimed the musician had traveled to a region of Syria controlled by YPG, a local offshoot of the PKK. He is expected to be r...
Astroworld Lawsuit Seeks $750 Million from Travis Scott, Drake, Live Nation, Apple
A lawsuit filed on behalf of 125 Astroworld 2021 attendees, including some family members of the ten people killed in the crowd crush, is seeking $750 million in damages from Travis Scott, Drake, promoter Live Nation, and Apple Music, which livestreamed the festival. Houston attorney Tony Buzbee made the announcement on Instagram, pledging that “every individual who attended that concert and who suffered injury will be fairly compensated.” Buzbee is a colorful character — a onetime Democratic Party official who later became an ally of Republican Governor Rick Perry, Buzbee ran for mayor of Houston in 2019 as an Independent, losing in a runoff with 43% of the vote. His website, JustWin.com, boasts of “$10 billion recovered” for his clients. Buzbee said he is representing the family of...
