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Joshua Malina on Why He Wants to Offer Unnecessary Commentary on His Past Aaron Sorkin Projects
The relationship between those who make TV shows and those who watch said TV shows has become, thanks to the Internet, an increasingly complicated one over the years. But before stars from Gilmore Girls, Scrubs, and The Office started making podcasts to fuel the pandemic-era thirst for vintage television, actor Joshua Malina and his friend, composer Hrishikesh Hirway, were talking The West Wing on the weekly. The West Wing Weekly, which launched in 2016, featured regular deep dives into every episode of the Emmy-winning NBC drama, with much of the original cast — as well as creator Aaron Sorkin — participating in the discussion. Now, after years of digging into the complexities of DC political drama, though, the pair have teamed up for a new enterprise entitled Unnecessary Commentary, whic...
10 Things We Learned From Natti Natasha’s ‘Everybody Loves Natti’ Series
Natti Natasha isn’t holding back in her new series, Everybody Loves Natti, which will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime starting Friday (Nov. 19). “Before, I couldn’t really say anything about my life, but suddenly I’m saying everything,” the Dominican Republic chart-topping artist says during her six-episode series. And transparency is a resounding theme in Everybody Loves Natti: the “Criminal” singer discusses her humble beginnings (which included hustling as an undocumented immigrant in New York) and proves that being a mom will not handicap her career. “Being a woman and being pregnant isn’t something that has to stop me,” she says. The docuseries is an all-access pass for fans to become a fly on the wall and follow Natasha’s personal and professional life. Natasha shares never-before...
Warner Music Sells $540M of Notes to Help Fund Three Acquisitions Worth $710M
Warner Music Group raised $540 million through a sale of 3.75% senior secured notes offering to help fund three acquisitions worth $710 million, the company announced Wednesday (Nov. 17). WMG will use the net proceeds and cash on hand for these acquisitions of “certain music and music-related assets,” or for “general corporate purposes” if it does not close on any of the deals, according to one of its SEC filings. The company has signed non-binding letters of intent for the three deals. WMG has signed non-binding letters of intent for the three acquisitions, which would have added additional revenue and adjusted EBITDA of $42.8 million and $34.4 million, respectively, to the company’s fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2021. Those gains would represent a 0.8% increase to WMG’s $5.3 billion of re...
Ruben Blades Keeps on Trailblazing: Latin Star Talks Songwriting That Stands the Test of Time, Fighting the Dead and Fighting Death
Truth be told, Ruben Blades never sought his cult icon status. And yet, here he is at 73, receiving the Latin Academy’s Person of the Year Award — reserved for superstars –and so perennially hip that Rosalía cited him as an influence on her recent Weeknd collab “La fama,” while the mere subject of him unleashed a week-long social media back and forth between J Balvin and Residente that’s garnered millions of views. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “I keep on writing what I write, documenting reality, and that’s been my saving grace,” says the Panamenian salsa star –who’s had second, third and fourth acts as turned tourism minister, presidential candidate and producer/actor for film and television (he currently plays the indomitable Daniel Salazar in Fear the Walking Dead, which i...
Adele Leaves Us in Shambles With Living Room Performance of ‘To Be Loved’: Watch
Adele belted her heart out (and broke ours) during a six-minute video of her singing “To Be Loved,” which she released Wednesday (Nov. 17) on her socials. The British pop superstar gave fans their first proper listen to the song before it officially arrives Friday, along with the rest of her fourth studio album 30. During her One Night Only television special that aired Sunday on CBS, Adele performed four songs from the album: her current Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Easy on Me,” along with the premieres of “I Drink Wine,” “Hold On” and “Love Is a Game.” In the interview portion of the primetime special with Oprah Winfrey, Adele revealed that she had played “To Be Loved” and other tracks from her forthcoming LP to her estranged father before he died in the spring. Explo...
Woman Claims Yella Beezy Raped Her On Their First Date
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Handout / Getty Rapper Yella Beezy seems to have just gotten himself in a world of trouble as a woman is claiming he raped her after meeting online this past April. TMZ is reporting that Yella Beezy was arrested in Texas after a woman claimed that the “That’s On Me” rapper raped her on their first date. According to docs, the victim claims that the two met after Beezy slid in her DM’s and asked her if she was “looking for a new friend.” After a little back-and-forth he asked her out and eventually agreed to grab some dinner in Dallas and go to a bowling alley. Things started innocently enough with the two sharing dinner, but with some two hours to spare before their 10pm bowling reservations, Beezy asked her back to his apartment. That’s where things went...
Nike Postpones Travis Scott Air Max 1 Release In Light Of Astroworld Tragedy
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Rawls / Radio One Digital The sneaker community will have to wait for what supposed to be the most hyped shoe of the season. Nike has decided to postpone the release of Travis Scott’s Air Max 1. As spotted on TMZ the global sportswear company has announced that the “Air Max 1 x Cactus Jack” is officially on ice. Earlier this week the SNKRS app released a statement detailing their decision. “Out of respect for everyone impacted by the tragic events at the Astroworld Festival, we are postponing the launch of the Air Max 1 x Cactus Jack,” Nike said on Monday, November 15. The kicks in question are the “Saturn Gold” and “Baroque Brown” pairs, both feature earth tone colorways, an ACG inspired lacing system and and Scott’s backward swoosh. Whi...
Relax Barbz: Halle Berry Says “There Can Always Be More Than One” Queen of Hip-Hop
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: RB/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Halle Berry found herself in the crosshairs of the Barbz after a comment she made. Halle Berry and her incredibly gorgeous self stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live! to promote her Netflix directorial debut Bruised. During the 14-minute conversation on Monday night (Nov.15), she made sure to big up her all-female-led Bruised soundtrack collaborator Cardi B. During a recent event for the film, Berry praised the Bronx rapper calling her the “Queen of Hip-Hop.” As expected, the actress’ harmless comments sparked the tiresome debate between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B. Minaj’s feisty fans wasted no time defending their favorite rapper. Related Stories The Barbz even used a moment when model Winnie Harlow called Minaj “the one and only Queen of Hi...
Young Dolph Shot & Killed In Memphis: Report
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Jason Mendez / Getty According to reports, Young Dolph was shot and killed today (Nov. 17). The Memphis rapper and entrepreneur was just 36 years old. Per Fox 13 Memphis, law enforcement confirmed that Dolph, born Adolph Robert Thornton, Jr., was the victim of a shooting that occurred at the Makeda’s Butter Cookies shop in Memphis. Maurice Hill, who owns the shop, told his staff that Dolph walked in to buy cookies when someone drove and shot him around 1 p.m. local time As photos of the crime scene started hitting the Internet, some noted that they could see Dolph’s vehicle in the parking lot, but this has yet to be officially confirmed. Twitter is already exploding with sorrow, mourning, and praise for Dolph after this tragedy, which you can see be...
AEROSMITH: Previously Unreleased Rehearsal Recording From 1971 To See Light Of Day For ‘Record Store Day’
On November 26, the four-time Grammy-winning and diamond-certified rock legends AEROSMITH will release “Aerosmith – 1971: The Road Starts Hear” (UMe), a rare and previously unheard rehearsal from 1971 as part of Record Store Day 2021. Recently discovered in the AEROSMITH vaults, the original tape had not been touched in decades. This historic recording features seven extraordinary tracks showcasing the early, unbridled talent of the future Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame members including a nascent version of “Dream On”, which they would later record and release on their 1973 eponymous major label debut. AEROSMITH is one of the few bands to chart with the same song five decades later; the song was a hit in 1973, reaching No. 59 on Billboard‘s Hot 100, and re-...
ICED EARTH’s JON SCHAFFER Is Continuing To Cooperate With U.S. Capitol Riot Investigators
ICED EARTH guitarist Jon Schaffer, who pleaded guilty seven months ago to his role in the Capitol riot, is continuing to cooperate with authorities while on pre-trial release. In a joint status update filed on Friday (November 12) in federal court in Washington, D.C., Schaffer‘s attorney Andrew C. Marcantel of Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm wrote: “The Defendant remains on release under the supervision of the District of Columbia Pre-Trial Services Department. He has remained compliant with pre-trial release conditions. He has remained cooperative with law enforcement since his release. “Multiple defendants charged in the case in which the Defendant is cooperating have been presented before the Court; several are in the process of exploring case resolutions and a trial da...
METALLICA Announces 40th-Anniversary ‘San Francisco Takeover’
METALLICA has announced a “San Francisco Takeover” to coincide with the band’s 40th-anniversary celebrations next month. Among the events being planned are performances by TAIPEI HOUSTON, the new band featuring Myles and Layne Ulrich, sons of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich; and OTTTO, the three-piece band featuring Tye Trujillo, son of METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo; and THE WEDDING BAND, the side project of METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo, along with UGLY KID JOE singer Whitfield Crane and BAD WOLVES guitarist Doc Coyle. METALLICA said in a statement: “We’re just one short month away from celebrating 40 years together, and we can’t wait to welcome fans from around the world to our hometown! When we first told you about the...
