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Tom Cruise Won’t Be Scar-Jo’d Out of His Money, Mission: Impossible and Top Gun Delayed
Tom Cruise is dodging bullets and the movies aren’t even out yet. For many years now, the star of Mission: Impossible 7 and Top Gun: Maverick has preferred to structure his salaries with a low upfront payout and big bonuses, and after watching this gamble cost other A-listers big bucks during the COVID crisis — Scarlett Johannson says she lost $50 million because of how Disney handled Black Widow‘s pandemic release — Cruise has to be happy that both his blockbuster sequels have been delayed. As Deadline reports, Top Gun: Maverick has been pushed back to May 27th, 2022 (from November 2021), while Mission Impossible 7 will retract the repelling rope until September 30th, 2022 (from Memorial Day weekend 2022). Cruise likely had a say in the decision, si...
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Could Include Big Car Chase
On-set videos taken by Liam Crowley of The Direct are teasing a huge car chase sequence for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Crowley shared the videos on social media which supposedly reveal the stunt double of Letitia Wright, who portrays Shuri, on a dirt bike and the stunt double for Danai Gurira, who portrays Okoye, in a muscle car. The pair are reportedly chasing a gray van, with Crowley adding, “The muscle car and dirt bike follow a motorcycle as they loop around for another shot.” In late August, Wright was injured while working on a stunt rig in Boston but the unspecified injuries were supposedly minor. “Letitia Wright sustained minor injuries today while filming a stunt for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” a Marvel spokesperson revealed. “She is currently receiving ca...
Jordan Peele Signs TV Show Deal With Universal
Just as Nia DaCosta’s Candyman tops the U.S. box office, the film’s writer Jordan Peele has now signed a deal with Universal to develop TV shows together. Reports indicate that deal will see a multi-year partnership between Universal and Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions banner to develop and produce various TV shows and series, building on their previous success with the two critically-acclaimed films Get Out and Us, both of which grossed over $500 million USD at the domestic box office. “The term ‘visionary’ is thrown around all too frequently in our business but in the case of Jordan Peele, it could not be more apt,” said Universal chairman Pearlena Igbokwe in a statement. “He brings a clarity of purpose as well as cultural specificity to everything he does, and audiences wor...
CryptoPunks and Larva Labs Have Signed a Hollywood Deal
Larva Labs has signed an official deal with United Talent Agency (UTA) which means the highly popular CryptoPunks NFT will be receiving film, TV, video games and other media representation. Other NFTs in Larva Labs’ repertoire include Meebits and Autoglyphs and are also expected to receive media representation. The agency is set to represent the crypto-art projects allowing Larva Labs to be some of the first crypto-native IPs to seek mainstream content deals. As NFTs become an area of focus in Hollywood, CryptoPunks could become some of the very first pieces to make the jump away from traditional media. CryptoPunks is one of the most highly notable NFTs on the market and have quickly gained popularity when auction houses like Christie’s and Sotheby’s garnered a lot of attention for their s...
New ‘Paranormal Activity’ Film and Documentary to Release on Paramount+
A new film and documentary in the Paranormal Activity franchise are set to premiere this Halloween on Paramount+. The plot of the upcoming title remains under wraps, however a statement from ViacomCBS Streaming confirmed that fans should expect a “reimagining” of the franchise. “A new Paranormal Activity from Paramount Players should bring fans an unexpected reimagining of the beloved horror franchise,” Tanya Giles, Chief Programming Officer, ViacomCBS Streaming, said during a TCA press event. “We’ll also be launching a documentary on the making of the Paranormal Activity feature. Both of which will be coming to the service in time for Halloween.” The new Paranormal Activity is helmed by William Eubank, written by Christopher Landon and stars Emily Bader, Roland Buck III, Dan Lippert ...
Lil Durk Reigns as Artist With Most Charting Songs in 2021 So Far
Lil Durk is evidently having a successful year, recently surpassing his colleagues to become the artist with the most charting songs in 2021 so far. According to Chart Data, Durkio charted a total of 35 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2021 alone. These cuts include his Drake collab “Laugh Now Cry Later,” “3 Headed Goat” with Polo G and Lil Baby, “Stay Down” with 6LACK and Young Thug, “Backdoor,” “Kanye Krazy” and more. The Chicago artist collaborated with several artists this year and released his joint album with Lil Baby, The Voice of the Heroes, in June. He also dropped off two albums in 2020, namely Just Cause Y’all Waited 2 and The Voice. Durk recently made an appearance on Kanye West‘s DONDA and will also contribute to Drake‘s Certified Lover Boy, which drops September 3....
Masked Wolf’s ‘Astronaut In The Ocean’ Honored For Streaming Milestone
“Astronaut In The Ocean” impacted charts around the globe, hitting No. 6 on the Hot 100, No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs and earning Chartbreaker status. The two creators were presented with trophies earlier in the week at the APRA AMCOS offices. “I went out to celebrate 20 million streams because to me that was a goal and achievement,” explains Masked Wolf in a statement. “It’s crazy what can happen when you never give up and truly believe in yourself. One billion streams later I’m still the same person but am so grateful for this moment.” Tyron Hapi produced and co-wrote the song. Its milestone, he explains, is “an incredible achievement and stepping stone for me. I appreciate everyone who listens and supports. Without my team this also wouldn’t hav...
Britney Spears Cleared of Misdemeanor Allegation
Misdemeanor Unit Supervisor Blake Heller reviewed the case submitted by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, and declined to file charges due to insufficient evidence that a crime had occurred. Spears’ lawyer Mathew Rosengart said in a statement provided to The Hollywood Reporter that “this was nothing more than sensationalized-tabloid fodder — an overblown ‘he said, she said’ regarding a cell phone.” Rosengart noted that the Sheriff’s Department has acknowledged this was a “very minor” incident. “If this involved Jane Doe rather than Britney Spears it would not have been pursued or covered at all. Anyone can make an accusation but this should never have made it this far and we are glad the DA’s Office has done the right thing. Sadly, it is apparent that some have learned nothing from the ...
‘I Feel Fine’: R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe and Mike Mills Urge Georgians to Get Vaccinated
Both are practicing what they preach by getting vaccinated. “And now that I’ve done what I can to protect myself and those around me, well, I feel fine,” says Stipe, lifting from the lyrics of the indie rock legends’ 1987 song. In another, Stipe calls on Athens, a center for arts and culture, to “lead the way once again” by getting vaccinated. Adds Mills, “now it’s time to give back to the town we love. I got my shots and I urge you to do the same.” Infections are on the rise in the Peach State. The Georgia Department of Public Health reported 110 new COVID cases for Athens-Clarke County on Thursday (Sept. 1), 45 for Jackson County and 15 for Oconee County, while the University of Georgia reported 457 positive COVID-19 tests from Aug. 23-29. Stipe and Mills’ public service announcements ca...
Kanye West Shares Fiery Music Video For ‘Come to Life’: Watch
The whole show “felt like a ceremony of epic proportions that came off as either a dramatic funeral, a symbolistic rebirth, and possibly one of the most unorthodox renewals of vows that over 30,000 people witnessed at the stadium,” is how Billboard’s Mark Braboy saw it all unfold. The release of Donda has been almost as dramatic as the music video. Just hours after its late arrival Sunday morning (Aug. 29) on streaming services, the 44-year-old rapper claimed on social media that the LP was released without his approval by Universal Music Group, the parent company of Def Jam Recordings. Donda, Kanye’s 10th studio album, raked in over 60 million streams in the U.S. during its first 24 hours on Apple Music, a new 2021 record for the streaming platform. Apple Musi...
Peppa Pig Takes a Jab at Kanye West for Scoring Higher Than ‘DONDA’ In Pitchfork Album Review
In a strange plot twist, Drake and Soulja Boy aren’t the only ones beefing with Kanye West with the release of DONDA. Peppa Pig of all characters has just joined the conversation by taking a jab at Ye via Twitter with “Peppa didn’t need to host listening parties in Mercedes-Benz Stadium to get that .5.” What this now-deleted tweet is referring to is the recent buzz that Pitchfork scored Peppa Pig’s sophomore album “Peppa’s Adventures: The Album” 6.5 while they gave DONDA a 6.0 — a whole 0.5 points higher than Kanye West’s album. For those that didn’t know, Peppa Pig’s music has been part of an ongoing music meme that originated in 2019 when the British cartoon character’s streaming page began to be associated with genres and artists completely outside of the realm of children’s music. This...
Woman Who Ran Fake Vaccination Card Scam Charges With 2 Felonies
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Grace Cary / Getty A New Jersey woman is currently facing two felony charges after selling over two hundred fake vaccination cards via her Instagram page. Jasmine Clifford faces two felonies related to the scam along with an additional misdemeanor conspiracy charge, and another woman also faces charges for entering false records in the state of New York’s immunization database. WABC in New York reports that Clifford, 31, was among 15 people charged in the vaccine card conspiracy. Among the group, Nadayza Barkley, 27, assisted Clifford by entering at least 10 names into the aforementioned database by way of her job at a medical clinic in Patchogue, N.Y. The charges were laid out in Manhattan criminal court with prosecutors sharing via documents on Tuesday ...
