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‘Bel-Air’: How to Watch the ‘Fresh Prince’ Reboot Online
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. There’s a new “Fresh Prince” in town. Bel-Air, the highly anticipated Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot executive produced by Will Smith, will debut on Peacock on Sunday (Feb. 13). Jabari Banks stars as Will in the dramatic reimagining of the original series. Olly Sholotan is Carlton Banks, Coco Jones plays Hillary Banks, Akira Akbar portrays Ashley Banks and Jimmy Akingbola as the Banks family butler, Geoffrey. Explore Explore Will Smith See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Adrian Holmes and Cassandra Freemon play Uncle Phil an...
‘Drag Race’ Star Bosco Comes Out as Transgender: ‘I’m the Happiest I’ve Ever Been’
Season 14 of RuPaul’s Drag Race has already broken records for the franchise, with two contestants on the show — Kornbread Jeté and Kerri Colby — openly identifying as transgender. Now, one more queen from the season is revealing that she, too, is trans. In a series of tweets posted on Thursday night (Feb. 10), Drag Race contestant Bosco revealed that she identifies as trans, and goes by “she/they” pronouns out of drag. “I’m a very private person but it would feel silly to not talk about this while I have this platform,” they wrote. “After filming wrapped this summer, I began focusing on figuring out what medical transitioning would look like for me. I started HRT [hormone replacement therapy] after getting back from Drag Race.” Sharing an image of herself wearing a sho...
‘Beauty and the Beast’ Prequel Series Put on Hold at Disney+
Beauty and the Beast’s TV spinoff has hit a speed bump. Disney+ has put its musical prequel spinoff from its 2017 feature film on hold amid delays with creative elements and scheduling challenges with its cast. Sources close to the streamer say the show will eventually be made though it’s unclear if the cast, including film stars Josh Gad and Luke Evans, will be available when (and if) that comes to pass. As THR exclusively reported in March 2020, the project was developed as a six-episode series that would feature Gad and Evans reprising their roles as Gaston and LeFou, respectively, in an origin story for the beloved characters. The show was picked up to series with an eight-episode order in June 2021 with Briana Middleton (The Tender Bar) cas...
Will Smith Reinvents ‘Fresh Prince’ Theme Song for Super Bowl Commercial: Watch
Yo, Holmes, to Bel-Air! Will Smith debuted his Super Bowl commercial on Wednesday (Feb. 9) to celebrate the upcoming premiere the Fresh Prince reboot with a new version of the show’s iconic theme song. The actor kicks things off over FaceTime with help from a young beatboxer, rapping, “Now this is a story all about how …” before being joined by a parade of multicultural musicians, rappers and average Joes, including an accordion player, a young Black man dancing in an airport, an Indian tuba player and more. Explore Explore Will Smith See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “In West Philadelphia born and raised/ On the playground is where I spent most of my days/ When a couple of guys who were up to no good/ Started making trouble in the neighborhood/ I got in...
Dying Light 2‘s Composer Scores a Perfectly ‘Broken’ Open World Zombie Game
Dying Light pretty much raised the bar for all zombie games when it released in 2015, so it’s no surprise that fans have been anticipating Dying Light 2 Stay Human (pretty much unanimously referred to simply as Dying Light 2) since then. Now that the sequel is finally out — and already seeing a higher player count than the original ever received — gamers and horror fans around the world are embracing the world and struggles of protagonist Aiden Caldwall. To provide the score to the massive (both in scale and in popularity) title from Techland, BAFTA-nominated French composer Olivier Derivière (A Plague Tale: Innocence, Vampyr, Greedfall) blends a unique mix of high-octane action and the hopelessness of the post-apocalyptic dystopia into every bit of music within the game. After premiering ...
Jane Campion Wanted Oscar Nomination for Lady Gaga
If an individual artist can be named MVP of Oscar nomination morning, that title would go to Jane Campion. Her film, The Power of the Dog, earned the most nods of any film from the Academy this year, including, for her personally: best picture, director and adapted screenplay. “I feel like I’ve been carrying a load of emotion wondering what’s going to happen,” she recounts to The Hollywood Reporter of hearing the news today. “I did cry a little tear and go, ‘Oh, my God, that’s incredible.’ I’m so thrilled for my colleagues as well, the four actors, and so many of the people working on the film [who] did a beautiful job.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Campion makes history as the first woman to be nominated twice for the top directing prize, h...
Chuck Klosterman Returns in the Nick of Time
“[W]hat I have come to realize is that those four or five years represent the only time when things can seem new. When you’re a teenager, you can’t appreciate innovation intellectually and when you reach 30, you can’t enjoy innovation viscerally. And yet there is a very specific window of time when newness can feel truly authentic, and it’s a really amazing moment in your life.”“…I miss when things were new.” – Chuck Klosterman, “Out of Time,” SPIN In 2004, Chuck Klosterman wrote an essay for SPIN titled “Out of Time,” wherein, as the quote above says, he asserted the following: that our individual conceptions of newness are shaped by our experiences during the ages of 20 to 25; consequently, our reception of the world and of culture is forever mediated through this fixed understanding. It...
Pete Davidson Gets Tackled in Hellmann’s Super Bowl Commercial: Watch
Pete Davidson seems to be popping up everywhere lately. From his regular haunt, Saturday Night Live, to ads for Smartwater and Moose Knuckles, to just about everywhere in the celebrity ecosystem for dating Kim Kardashian. So it’s not exactly a surprise that the king of Staten Island is making his big game commercial debut on Super Bowl Sunday — and he’s bringing his mom. Davidson is featured opposite NFL star-turned-New England Patriots linebacker coach Jerod Mayo who takes a star turn, thanks to expert tackling skills and how well his last name pairs with Hellmann’s brand mayonnaise. Dubbed Mayo x Mayo, the spot, which will debut on NBC during the fourth quarter, finds Mayo “tackling” food waste and suggesting alternative uses for food that is normally tossed. It pays homage to Lester Spe...
How to Watch ‘Power Book IV: Force’ Online for Free
Tommy Egan is finally getting his own series. Power Book IV: Force, starring Joseph Sikora as the fan-favorite character, arrives Sunday (Feb. 6) on Starz. Gabrielle Ryan, Anthony Flemming, Kris D. Lofton, Michael Oilar, Debo Balogun, Paulina Nguyen and Barton Fitzpatrick also appear in the crime drama created by Robert Munic and executive produced by 50 Cent who is featured on the show’s theme song with Jeremih and Lil Durk. Explore Explore 50 Cent See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Tommy starts a new but familiar chapter in Power Book IV. After losing his best friend, Ghost, and his girlfriend Lakeisha, Tommy finally bids farewell to New York City only to find himself immersed in Chicago’s drug game and caught between two of the city’s largest crews. “I...
2022 NHL All-Star Game: How to Watch Machine Gun Kelly’s Performance
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Machine Gun Kelly will perform at the 2022 Honda NHL All-Star Game in Las Vegas on Saturday (Feb. 5). The “Emo Girl” rocker will hit the T-Mobile Arena stage during the second intermission, prior to the final game in the three-game tournament. Hosted by Vegas Golden Knights and the city of Las Vegas, the all-star game and event will take place from Feb. 4-5. The festivities include the 2022 Honda NHL All-Star Skills event airing Friday (Feb. 3) at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Jon Ham as well as hockey legends Paul Coffey and Mark Messier are among the celebrity gue...
Jack Hermansson and Sean Strickland Square Off For Championship Momentum At UFC Fight Night
When Jack Hermansson and Sean Strickland battle in the main event of the UFC Fight Night card this weekend, it’ll be a classic clash of styles reminiscent of the early days of mixed martial arts. On one side, the Swedish-born Norwegian Hermansson will undoubtedly be looking to bring the fight to the ground, where he can use his grappling to either submit or batter Strickland with ground strikes. In the other corner, American will look to utilize pressure, volume, and a well-rounded skill set to drag Hermansson into the late rounds and stave off his wrestling and ground skills. Whoever wins in this battle of top middleweights will position themselves firmly into the picture for a shot at Israel Adesanya’s championship belt — perhaps even earning the next shot with a particularly impressive ...
The Best Puffer Coats & Parkas to Wear for Winter
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Baby, it’s cold outside. No seriously, it’s freezing. There are six weeks of winter left and if you’ve found yourself braving the chilly elements without the proper gear, you’ve come to the right place. Puff coats and parkas have been a staple in winter wear for decades and they won’t be going out of style anytime soon. To help you find the perfect puffer or parka for your budget and weather needs, we put together a curated list of the best coats that you can purchase online. This affordable roundup features women’s and men’s coats, long puffer coats, s...
