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From ‘Will & Grace’ to ‘American Horror Story,’ What’s Your Favorite Leslie Jordan Role? Vote Now
Leslie Jordan tragically died Monday (Oct. 24) in a car accident in Los Angeles. As generations of fans mourn the 67-year-old star, we’re looking back at his career and want to know which of Jordan’s many roles is your favorite. The actor first made a name for himself in the mid-’90s sitcom Hearts Afire, in which he played Lonnie Garr opposite John Ritter, Markie Post and Billy Bob Thornton. The political satire ran for three seasons on CBS, and six years later he gained a whole new audience playing Beverley Leslie — Karen Walker’s hilarious gay rival — on Will & Grace. In between that classic sitcom’s original airing and 2017 revival, Jordan was also enlisted by Ryan Murphy to enter the universe of American Horror Story, ultimately appearing in three different seasons of the popu...
Taylor Swift‘s Fairytale-Inspired ’Bejeweled’ Music Video Is Coming Tonight
Taylor Swift is continuing her rollout of the highly anticipated Midnights visuals, and the star took to social media on Monday (Oct. 24) that the next music video, this time for the track “Bejeweled,” will be arriving at the stroke of midnight. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Midnight, what a storied and fabled hour… On this sparkling evening I’ll be releasing my twist on a fairytale we all know. The one about the girl and her step sisters and the clock striking 12…” she captioned a photo of herself as Cinderella, sitting in a dark room wearing a worn down dress while sewing a glittery, midnight blue gown. “This video is wild, whimsical and created SPECIFICALLY for you, my beloved fans who have paved this shimmering path. Look out for...
Chance The Rapper’s Wife Says Trans Porn Like Was A Mistake
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cindy Ord/MG21 / Getty Chance The Rapper was on the business end of a trending topic night on Twitter after it was reported that he liked a trans porn tweet, which had the social media streets buzzing. In the aftermath of the like and its retraction, the wife of the Chicago star has responded to all the chatter and slander. Kirsten Corley Bennett, who has been married to Chance The Rapper for three years, took to social media to shut down all the noise surrounding the Twitter “like” seen around the world. “Y’all really be reaching,” Bennett said in the clip. “He’s never gonna address this, but all I have to say is we were literally at an event all night, the night before last, until late. We were celebrating, and sometimes you ‘like’ shit by accident. So ...
Drake & 21 Savage Announce Joint LP Titled ‘Her Loss’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty The combination of Drake and 21 Savage is a potent one, and now fans of the pair are bracing themselves for their collaborative album, Her Loss, coming later this month. The new project was announced during a moment in a new video for “Jimmy Cooks” from Drake’s latest solo album, Honestly, Nevermind. Details for Her Loss are largely unknown, including features, tracklist, and production credits but we should expect to see more of the tough talk present on the “Jimmy Cooks” track from the duo. In the past, the combination sparked winning results in songs such as “Sneakin’” and “Issa” along with the joints “Knife Talk” and “Mr. Right Now” so listeners should expect more of the same. This has been a year of surprise drops from D...
Beyoncé Confirms A ‘Renaissance’ World Tour, The BeyHive Is Ready To Sell Organs For Tickets
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Matt Cardy / Getty Beyoncé fans rejoice you will get your opportunity to do the #cuffitchallenge with Bey herself in an arena or stadium near you. The singer confirmed a Renaissance World Tour is coming in a unique way. No longer doing things the conventional way, Beyoncé decided to announce her Renaissance World Tour during an auction slideshow at the fifth annual Wearable Art Gala on October 22. The singer, who used Instagram to announce her latest album, teamed up with the Wearable Art Gala to raffle off “a UNIQUE experience” to see her on tour when it begins in Summer 2023 and will have tour dates in the United States and abroad. Per Vulture: Bey was at the event, so it seems certain that she signed off on this reveal. Valued at $20,000, the pac...
Penis Envy? : Charlamagne Reveals Kanye West Was Big Mad Pete Davidson Smashing Kim K With His 10″ Pecker
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tommaso Boddi / Getty The fallout from Kanye West’s now-pulled Drink Champs episode continues. Charlamagne tha God decided to share an interesting nugget of information after coon in boots mentioned him during the podcast episode. Kanye West or Ye did not hide the fact that he did not care for his now ex-wife being in a relationship with comedian and former SNL star Pete Davidson and now we know exactly why. In a recent episode of the Brilliant Idiots podcast with Andrew Schulz, Charlamagne the God touched on being mentioned by West in the widely criticized Drink Champs episode. The Chicago rapper brought up The Breakfast Club host mentioning that “Kim [Kardashian] is with Pete because he got a bigger d**k.” His words, not ours. Breaking down a phone call...
TDE’s Punch Shares Last-Minute Change Kendrick Lamar Made to ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city’
Saturday, October 22, marked ten years since Kendrick Lamar put out his influential sophomore album, good kid, m.A.A.d city through Top Dawg Entertainment, marking the rapper’s first major label project. A decade after its release, TDE President Terrence “Punch” Henderson has revealed that Lamar was working on the LP just hours before submitting the completed version to the label. “Man it’s so much to say about that album,” Punch wrote in a tweet. “We all put everything into it. GKMC was the start.”“We made our mark in Hip Hop and music in general with that album. I’m forever grateful to have played a part in it” Asked about his favorite memory in the process of making GKMC, Punch said that while he “can’t think of a favorite,” he reflected on Lamar’s hard-hitting hook on the titular track...
Taylor Swift, Kelela, Jeremih, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist
The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our writers are playing obsessively and highlighting some of the Pitchfork staff’s favorite new music. The playlist is a grab-bag of tracks: Its only guiding principle is that these are the songs you’d gladly send to a friend. This week’s Pitchfork Selects playlist features Taylor Swift, Kelela, Jeremih, the 1975, RXK Nephew, and more. Listen below and follow our playlists on Apple Music and Spotify. (Pitchfork earns a commission from purchases made through affiliate links o...
Roddy Ricch To Return With ‘Feed the Streets 3,’ Reveals Release Date and Album Art
Four years after Feed Tha Streets 2 and less than a year after his latest LP, Live Life Fast, Roddy Ricch will return with Feed Tha Streets 3 on November 18. The Compton rapper announced the new album on social media and shared its Thanksgiving-themed album art. The cover shows Ricch with family holding hands in prayer around a dinner table packed with food. While everyone else has their eyes closed, Ricch stares upwards towards an unknown viewer. “My gift to you,” he wrote in the photo’s caption. The rapper’s last endeavor, Live Life Fast, debuted in December 2021 and was received poorly by fans and critics alike. Both the 2017 Feed Tha Streets mixtape as well as its sequel Feed Tha Streets 2 landed with widespread acclaim, with the later project being billed as Ricch’s breakout LP, ...
Spotify Launches ‘Your Wrapped Soundcheck’ For Artists to Connect With Top Fans
This year, Spotify is making the streamer’s annual year-end Wrapped campaign more artist-friendly. Called Your Wrapped Soundcheck, the new feature, available via Spotify for Artists, will allow artists to upload videos thanking their biggest fans for a great year on Spotify, list their latest merch and ensure tickets for their upcoming shows are available on the platform. These videos and offers will then be promoted to top fans as a part of their Wrapped experience. By uploading short, video messages of 30 seconds or less to their Spotify for Artists profiles, artists can let fans know what their support meant to them over the past year, tease what they’re working on next and/or tell a story that defined their year. Artists are encouraged to list merch on Shopify (the e-commerce gian...
Wayne Brady to Host 2022 American Music Awards
Wayne Brady is taking on the role of host at this year’s American Music Awards, dick clark productions and ABC announced on Monday (Oct. 24). “I’m ecstatic and honored to host this year’s AMAs. As a musician and music lover, it’s amazing to be part of a night where music fans make their voices heard!” said the actor in a press statement. “It’s a big show, so I’m bringing it all… The funny, the music and the moves!” “Wayne Brady is undoubtedly one of the most talented people on earth and we are thrilled to have him host this year’s AMAs,” added the show’s executive producer and showrunner Jesse Collins. “Viewers should expect an incredible night of music, comedy and fun!” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The AMAs will air from ...
Carin Leon, Nicky Jam & More Set to Perform at 2022 Latin Grammys
The Latin Recording Academy announced today (Oct. 24) additional performers for the 23rd annual Latin Grammy Awards, which include Ángela Aguilar, Marc Anthony, Banda Los Recoditos, Carin León, Nicky Jam and Sin Bandera — all current nominees and past Latin Grammy winners. Ángela Aguilar is nominated for best ranchero/mariachi album for Mexicana Enamorada and best regional song for “Ahí Donde Me Ven.” Marc Anthony is up for four awards including record of the year and album of the Year; previous Latin Grammy winners Banda Los Recoditos are up for best banda album with Me Siento A Todo Dar. Meanwhile, first-time Latin Grammy nominee Carin León is nominated for best regional song for “Como Lo Hice Yo,” Latin Grammy winner Nicky Jam is up for best urban song and best reggaeton performance and...
