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Kamasi Washington crushes performance of “Lesanu” on Fallon
The saxophonist extraordinaire's appearance was in support of his latest album, Fearless Movement. Kamasi Washington Crushes Performance of “Lesanu” on Fallon: Watch Eddie Fu
Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst: “Nookie” is actually a heart-wrenching love story
The nu-metal frontman says, "Nobody listened to the story in 'Nookie.'" Limp Bizkit’s Fred Durst: “Nookie” Is Actually a Heart-Wrenching Love Story Spencer Kaufman
Diddy Accuser Shares Dreadful Details Of Alleged Assault
One of Diddy’s accusers is stepping forward with his story. John Doe has shared the details of his alleged assault by the mogul. As spotted on Page Six, an unnamed male has come forward with his version of events around his encounter with the Bad Boy Entertainment founder. In an exclusive interview with CNN, he […]
Conan O’Brien’s parents pass away days apart
His father, Thomas O’Brien, passed on Monday at 95, and his mother, Ruth Reardon O’Brien, passed on Thursday at 92. Conan O’Brien’s Parents Pass Away Days Apart Jo Vito
Best New Tracks: Snoop Dogg x Dr. Dre, DMX and More
As the week in music comes to a close, Hypebeast has rounded up the best projects for the latest installment of Best New Tracks.This week’s lineup is led by Dr. Dre x Snoop Dogg, the late DMX and BNYX with Lil Yachty with the release of their albums Missionary and Let Us Pray: Chapter X, and the single "Smoking In The Rain," respectively. Also joining this selection are fresh offerings from FearDorian, Valee with Surf Gang, 070 Shake, Offset and Roc Marciano with The Alchemist.Snoop Dogg x Dr. Dre - MissionarySnoop Dogg and Dr. Dre still have the Midas touch as evident in their newest album, Missionary. The followup to Doggystyle arrives 31 years after its predecessor and features an impressive array of guest appearances from BJ The Chicago Kid, Alus, Jhené Aiko, Tom Petty, Jelly Roll, K.A...
Billie Eilish Delivers Raw and Intimate ‘Tiny Desk’ Performance
Billie Eilish's long-anticipated Tiny Desk concert has arrived, offering fans an intimate glimpse into her artistry in NPR Music's renowned setting. Released on Thursday, the performance shed new light on Billie's talent, highlighting emotional and acoustic renditions of tracks from her acclaimed album Hit Me Hard and Soft, alongside a cherished song from her debut.Joined by her brother and longtime collaborator Finneas, along with a small backing band, Billie delivered a setlist that seamlessly wove together fresh material with a heartfelt nod to her musical beginnings.Among the highlights was a stirring rendition of “I Love You,” a standout track from her 2019 debut album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?. Reflecting on the song's inspiration, Billie shared, “The first time I fel...
‘Tangled’ Live-Action Film Is Officially Set at Disney
Tangled has become the latest Disney film to receive a live-action rendition. Set to be in progress at the studio, Disney has confirmed that filmmaker Michael Gracey, who also directed The Greatest Showman, is leading the live-action with a script by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. Robinson has been credited for Netflix's campy dark comedy Do Revenge as well as Thor: Love and Thunder and the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot. Disney is reimagining the 2010 animated movie that was inspired by the Brothers Grimm story of princess Rapunzel, known for her magical long hair. In 2010, the film was an animated and musical hit and saw Mandy Moore voice Rapunzel. The plot followed the princess who was eventually rescued from her secluded tower by an outlaw named Flynn Rider. At the time, the flim ga...
Buzzfeed Sells First We Feast for $82.5 Million USD
Hot Ones is going independent. Buzzfeed has officially announced that it will be selling the First We Feast studio for $82.5 million USD. The studio is best known for the popular YouTube hot sauce and chicken wing celebrity talk show hosted by Sean Evans. The group acquiring First We Feast is a consortium of investors including founder of First We Feast Chris Schonberger, Hot Ones host Sean Evans, Mythical Entertainment -- the media company company created by YouTube stars Rhett and Link, podcast company Crooked Media and Soros Fund Management. Additional investors are expected to be announced at a later date. According to the New York Times, the deal will give Buzzfeed the ability to "pay down tens of millions of dollars in debt that was scheduled to come due this month." With proceeds fr...
‘One-Punch Man’ Will Return in 2025
As confirmed via One-Punch Man’s official channels, the highly-anticipated anime will premiere its third season in 2025, coinciding with the animated series’ 10-year anniversary.Season 2 was officially released in 2019 and shortly after it ended, it was announced that production for Season 3 had also commenced. No progress updates have been unveiled ever since. In March, an unprecedented trailer was dropped, reassuring fans that the series is still in production.Per previous announcements, J.C. staff will continue to animate the series. Fan receptions were mixed when the studio first picked up the project from Madhouse in 2019. J.C.Staff’s Season 2 presented notable differences both in animation quality and pacing, especially when pitted against the critical acclaim of Season 1. However, c...
‘Friday Night Lights’ Reboot Is Currently in Development
Friday Night Lights, the fan-favorite, nostalgic football show from the 2000s is officially getting a reboot at Peacock. Currently under development at NBCUniversal, the official logline for the new series reads, "Following a devastating hurricane, a rag tag high school football team and their damaged, interim coach make an unlikely bid for a Texas High School State Championship becoming a beacon of light for their town." The new series will see the return of Jason Katims, who was the original series' showrunner and executive producer. The original director and executive producer Peter Berg is also returning alongside original executive producer Brian Grazer. Friday Night Lights first aired in 2006 and went on for five seasons. The series was inspired by the 1990 novel of the same name by ...
Tom Holland Launches Production Company, Billy17
Tom Holland has officially launched his new production company Billy17 alongside his brother Harry Holland and Will South. The group has signed a production deal with Sony Pictures and the trio is set to release an original project together to kick off the partnership.Under Billy17, the trio have been developing a film titled Burnt. Academy Award winner Rodney Rothman is set to pen the script, but so far, the plot details have been kept under wraps. The film is expected to see Tom Holland star. Tom and his team at Billy17 are also set to be producing an adaptation of Graeme Simsion's bestselling novel The Rosie Project with Sony Pictures. Alongside Amy Pascal, Billy17 will also be producing an adaptation of The Winner, a novel by Teddy Wayne which also has Tom attached to starring. In an o...
The Game Awards 2024: ‘Astro Bot’ Takes Home Game of The Year, ‘Balatro’ Also Had A Big Night Plus Other Winners
Despite the bad news (layoffs and game studio closures), there is still plenty to celebrate this year in video games.
