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Ghostface Killer (Not That One) Comes To New York In ‘Scream VI’ Trailer
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paramount / Paramount Pictures With the surprising success of 2022’s Scream V, it was inevitable that Paramount Pictures would ultimately add another installment into the franchise but instead of waiting a decade in-between releases, they’re striking while the iron is hot. Earlier today we got our first look at the upcoming Scream VI and it looks like the Ghostface killer (not to be confused with the beloved Ghostface Killah) will be leaving the burbs and taking his talents to the big city, New York to terrorize the surviving victims of Scream V, Melissa Barrera, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Jenna Ortega and Mason Gooding. Related Stories Had they been smart about it they would’ve befriended the Wu-Tang Clan and the real Ghostface Killah once they moved to NY for ...
NYC Central Park Entrance To Be Named After The “Exonerated 5”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Mario Tama / Getty An entrance into Central Park is to be named after the five men who were exonerated after spending years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of beating and rapping a white female jogger more than 30 years ago. The “Gate of the Exonerated” will be inscribed on the perimeter wall at an entrance on 110th Street, according to a report from CNN. The project was unanimously approved by the New York City Public Design Commission during a meeting on Monday. The report notes that the project will also feature a historical sign with background information about the name and a QR code linking to online resources. “The ‘Gate of the Exonerated’ symbolizes the resiliency of the ‘Exonerated Five’ and all those who have been wr...
Peep The Latest ‘Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse’ Trailer
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sony / Sony Though we’re still a ways away from indulging in the brilliance of Sony’s highly anticipated Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, a new trailer for Miles Morales’ latest adventure hit the internet yesterday and boy did it get the fanboys a-talkin.’ While the two-minute teaser trailer was mostly compiled of footage from it’s predecessor, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, we did get some cool looks at the multiple Spider-Men and Spider-Women set to join Miles and Spider-Gwen on their latest adventure. According to the film’s synopsis, Miles and Gwen are once again thrown into the Multiverse where they meet various versions of arachnid-enhanced superheroes who do what they can to protect their worlds from tearing apart, but once a new threat eme...
Larry Strickland Speaks Out on His Late Wife Naomi Judd’s Struggles With Mental Health
Larry Strickland, the husband of late country music singer-songwriter Naomi Judd, is speaking out about The Judds member’s lengthy battle with depression and anxiety. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Judd was 76 when she died by suicide on April 30, 2022, just one day prior to The Judds‘ induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, and shortly before Naomi was to embark on The Judds Final Tour with her daughter and duo partner Wynonna Judd. In a new interview with People, Strickland described her final months as “a very chaotic, hectic, hectic time.” “It was extremely hard,” he revealed. “She had several therapists that she was seeing, and her energy level had gotten really low. She was getting really weak.” He added, “Nobody can understand it...
Baker Boy, Julia Jacklin Among Winners at 2022 Music Victoria Awards
Baker Boy adds to his heaving collection of trophies with a hattrick at the Music Victoria Awards, presented Tuesday (Dec. 13) in central Melbourne. The Fresh Prince of Arnhem Land, and he’s known in these parts, was the big winner, topping categories for best regional act, best song and the coveted best album honor for his full-length debut Gela (Island Records/Universal Music Australia), which peaked at No. 3 on the ARIA Chart. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The singer, songwriter, rapper and dancer entered the event in great awards form. He was a dominant force at the 2022 ARIA Awards last month, where he collective five wins, including album of the year, best hip-hop/rap release, and best solo artist. Also, at the 2022 NIMAs in August...
Megan Thee Stallion’s Ex-Assistant Contradicts Earlier Statements, Invokes Fifth Amendment During Day 3 of Tory Lanez Trial
Megan Thee Stallion‘s former friend and assistant Kelsey Harris took the stand Wednesday (Dec. 14) on the third day of the highly publicized trial over whether Tory Lanez shot Megan in the foot on July 12, 2020. During Harris’ testimony — which saw her become increasingly hesitant about answering Deputy District Attorney Kathy Ta‘s questions about what happened on the night in question — a recording from an interview she gave to Ta, Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott and an investigator in September 2022 was played in court to try to jog her memory. During a portion of that earlier interview, Harris could be heard claiming that Lanez had also threatened to shoot her on the car ride back from Kylie Jenner‘s house prior to the shooting. But in a surprising turn, Harris recante...
21 Savage To Close out 2022 Season of Amazon Music Live
21 Savage has been announced as the final performer for the 2022 season of Amazon Music Live. The rapper, who just dropped Her Loss with Drake, will hit the stage of the weekly concert series on December 29 after Thursday Night Football and will perform cuts from his latest collaborative joint and unreleased tracks. 2 Chainz will continue to host and interview each night’s performing artist, promising fans “unprecedented access to their favorite artists.” In addition, Amazon Music Live will now be providing live, American Sign Language interpretation for these performances for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities during both the live broadcast and on-demand. 21 Savage’s performance for Amazon Music Live takes place December 29, and will be airing on Prime Video and the A...
Bad Bunny Encouraged to Perform Free Concert In Mexico After Ticket Fiasco
Bad Bunny could fix a bad situation in Mexico by playing a free concert. That’s the suggestion of the country’s president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a do-over after hundreds were shut out of his concert in Mexico City in a ticketing snafu which is now being investigated. When Bad Bunny’s World’s Hottest Tour stopped in the capital over the weekend, a flood of bogus tickets ruined the experience for many fans. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news As previously reported, a total of 1,600 faulty tickets were reported for the first concert Dec. 9, and 110 for the second on Dec. 10. Both shows were at Estadio Azteca, with 80,000 people attending each night. Due to the “oversale” of tickets, Ricardo Sheffield, head of Mexico’s Federal Attorney’s...
NBA Renames MVP Trophy After Michael Jordan
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: TIMOTHY A. CLARY / Getty The National Basketball Association has honored Hall of Famer Michael Jordan by dubbing its annual MVP regular season award after him. The league announced the move on Tuesday (Dec. 13) as part of a new reimagining of the Kia Performance Awards given out at the end of the regular season. The Michael Jordan Trophy will go to the most valuable player in the league. Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, who won the trophy last season, will receive the newly designed trophy retroactively. Related Stories The newly redesigned trophy contains many nods to the numerous achievements of Jordan’s 15-year career with the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards. One example of this lies in the statue’s height of 23.6 inches tall, which represents ...
DOC Commissioner Says Too Many People In Rikers Island To Close It Down
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: VIEW press / Getty For years calls for the closing of New York City’s infamous Rikers Island prison have been deafening, but apparently plans for such action probably won’t go into motion as officials expect the island to get many more inmates in the coming years. According to the Gothamist, Rikers Island currently houses 5,940 prison inmates and according to Commissioner Louis Molina that number is expected to blow up to 7,000 within two years. Why that matters: in order for Rikers Island to close up shop, the jail has to have less than 3,300 prisoners behind bars to justify its closing and that number doesn’t look attainable by a long shot. Related Stories “In 2027, we will not be at 3,300,” Molina said during a City Council hearing Tuesday focused on p...
JAY-Z Adds Drake, 21 Savage, Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé to His Year-End 2022 Playlist
JAY-Z is closing out his 2022 with his newest year-end playlist. The 40-track selection, which is available to stream on TIDAL, features offerings from the likes of Drake and 21 Savage, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Metro Boomin, Benny The Butcher and J. Cole, SZA, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Baby, Vince Staples, Rosalía, Nas, Burna Boy, Quavo and the late Takeoff, Lil Yachty, Snoh Aalegra and more. Fans will also hear some of the tracks Hov hopped on this 2022, including Pusha T and Pharrell’s “Neck & Wrist” and DJ Khaled, Fridayy, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross and John Legend’s “GOD DID.” Earlier this year, Hov celebrated Memorial Day with another playlist that included Kanye West, Future, Drake, Tems, Lil Durk, Gunna, EST Gee, 42 Dugg, Babyface Ray and more. Stream JAY-Z’s 2022 year-end playli...
Lil Meech Arrested For Gun At Airport, 50 Cent Responds In Typical Fofty Fashion
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Momodu Mansaray / Getty Lil Meech’s life is starting to imitate his art. The budding actor was busted with a handgun at an airport. As spotted on TMZ the Detroit, Michigan talent is now in trouble for allegedly moving dirty at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Tuesday, December 12. According to the celebrity gossip website the thespian was going through security when TSA staff found the weapon in his luggage. This discovery caused for alarm around the facility causing TSA to inform the Broward Co. Sheriff’s Office. Local badges arrived shortly after and placed Flenory Jr. under arrest. Documents state that the pistol in question was a Glock 19 that was not loaded but a 15 round magazine was also found in his belongings. Related Stori...
