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Paul McCartney’s 80th Birthday Celebrated by Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono, Sean Ono Lennon & More: See Their Tributes
Happy birthday, Paul McCartney! The legendary Beatles member turned 80 years old on Saturday (June 18) and received numerous celebratory tributes on social media from his famous friends and fellow superstar musicians, including Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono and Sean Ono Lennon. “They say it’s your birthday Saturday happy birthday Paul love you man have a great day peace and love Ringo and Barbara love love peace and love,” Starr tweeted alongside a photo of himself flashing the peace sign. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Yoko Ono also tweeted a birthday message to McCartney. “Dear Paul, Happy 80th Birthday and many, many more! From a partner in Peace… love, yoko,” she captioned a snapshot of the pair on Twitter. Meanwhile, Sean Ono Lennon marke...
French Montana “Blue Chills,” Gucci Mane ft. Quavo & Yung Miami “First Impression” & More | Daily Visuals 6.17.22
HipHopWired Featured Video With the release of their new joint album, Montega just a few weeks away, French Montana and Harry Fraud are hard at work showing fans what to expect from their collaborative project and today release some new visuals to continue to build some buzz. Coming through with their latest visuals to “Blue Chills,” French rolls through the streets of New York in the back seat of a drop-top ‘Bach (least we think that’s what it was) before linking up with his boys at the bodega. If French didn’t treat them fools to a few chopped cheeses with all that ice on, man listen… Back in the South, Gucci Mane links up with Yung Miami and Quavo to floss some ridonkulous pieces of ice and a Benz with hydraulics for his clip to “First Impression.” That Benz bouncing lowkey hard. Check ...
Brooklyn Man Dragged To Death By Subway Train
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NurPhoto / Getty Riding the subway’s in New York City these days and you’re basically rolling the dice with your life because if the violence doesn’t get you, the train itself just might. According to the Gothamist, a subway passenger was killed on Wednesday night (June 15) on the Q line when he got stuck between the platform and the train itself and ended up getting dragged to his death. The victim, who police identified as Brooklyn resident Marcus Bryant, 37, was exiting a Q train at the Avenue M station in Midwood just before midnight when he somehow got caught between the train and the platform. Police initially said the man’s clothing was caught, but MTA officials later told reporters that was not the case. “A rider died early Thursday morning after ...
Beyoncé Covers ‘British Vogue’ To Prep Us For New Album
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: James Devaney / Getty Queen Bey is back with a new album and stunning new look as she covers British Vogue’s July 2022 issue. The superstar singer made the world stop once again when she took to her Instagram on Thursday to announce her forthcoming seventh studio album, Renaissance, set to drop on July 29. Hours after the announcement, Beyoncé also posted photos from the British Vogue shoot as well as the magazine’s cover that shows her sitting atop a horse while wearing a fitted black velvet gown and a dramatic feathered headpiece. Related Stories The image alludes to the singer’s next musical and visual transformation that fans have witnessed several times through her illustrious career. Edward Enninful, editor-in-chief of British Vogue, des...
Steve Albini Wins Major Prize at 2022 World Series of Poker
Steve Albini, the musician behind Shellac and Big Black who’s recorded countless classic records for other artists, is also a very good poker player. On Saturday, Albini won a World Series of Poker gold bracelet after competing in the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. event and beating 773 other players. He took home a huge prize of $196,089. Albini could not look any happier in the photo documenting his big win. “Everything in my life comes in pieces, in parts. Poker is one part of my life,” Albini told WSOP.com after winning. “So when I’m playing poker, I try to commit to it. I try to take it seriously. I try to make sure I devote the attention to it that it deserves as an occupation. But it’s only part of my year. I only play tournaments at the World Series of Poker. I play cash games informally in Chi...
Bill Cosby Civil Trial Jury Must Start Deliberations Over
After two days of deliberations in which they reached verdicts on nearly all of the questions put before them, jurors in a civil trial who were deciding on sexual abuse allegations against Bill Cosby will have to start from scratch on Monday. By the end of the court day Friday (June 17), the Los Angeles County jury had come to agreement on whether Cosby had sexually assaulted plaintiff Judy Huth at the Playboy Mansion when she was 16 in 1975, and whether Huth deserved any damages. In all they had answered eight of nine questions on their verdict form, all but one that asked whether Cosby acted in a way that should require punitive damages. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Judge Craig Karlan, who had promised one juror when she agreed to ...
Guy Ritchie to Direct ‘Hercules’ Live-Action Remake
Guy Ritchie has boarded Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of Hercules. Ritchie will direct the remake based on the 1997 film, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Ritchie previously directed Disney’s 2019 live-action Aladdin, which crossed the $1 billion mark at the global box office. Dave Callaham, who wrote Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, penned a first draft of the script. The studio is currently in the process of searching for writers for the project. Joe and Anthony Russo, the filmmakers behind Avengers: Endgame and Infinity War, are set to produce the film via their AGBO banner. The original 1997 film, directed by Ron Clements and Jon Musker, offered a musical retelling of the Greek legend i...
Tennessee Secretary of State Arrested on DUI Charge After Leaving Bonnaroo
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett was arrested Friday night (June 17) for allegedly driving under the influence after leaving a music festival in the state. Hargett, a Republican, was booked into the Coffee County Jail shortly after midnight Saturday and released a few hours later, according to jail records. Hargett’s office released a statement on the arrest Saturday. “On Friday night after leaving the Bonnaroo Music Festival, I was stopped by the Tullahoma Police Department and subsequently arrested for DUI,” Hargett said in the statement. “Driving Under the Influence is a serious matter, and I regret the circumstances that led to my arrest. I respect law enforcement and will trust the legal process as we move forward.” Hargett is scheduled to appear in court on July 14, WKRN-TV r...
Little Mix’s Perrie Edwards Engaged to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Perrie Edwards and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are engaged to be married. The Little Mix singer and the professional soccer player announced the news on Saturday (June 18). Edwards shared a series of photos of the romantic beach proposal — and a first look at her engagement ring — on Instagram. “Last night the love of my life got down on one knee and I said… YES!” she wrote, tagging her fiancé on the post. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Little Mix bandmates Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock were among the many friends to leave congratulatory messages on the announcement. Thirlwall left a comment of happy emojis, while Pinnock said, “Best news! So happy for you both.” The now-trio’s latest release was Between Us, a stacked greatest-hits project...
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Hip-Hop Wired Presents: CRT FRSH [Certified Fresh] Playlist 6.17.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jose Luis Agudo Gonzalez / Getty Peace to the HHW Nation! We’re back with a new update to our CRT FRSH (Certified Fresh) playlist and we’ve put together another dope collection. Part of our duty as a publication and crew is to school the masses on who is doing what musically and there’s no better way to do that beyond our CRT FRSH (Certified Fresh) bi-weekly playlist. The CRT FRSH playlist is a labor of love. We don’t take payments nor do we do favors. We only add joints to our playlist that fit the theme and vision we’re going for and don’t seek to waste the time of the listener. Further, we don’t stick to one lane of Hip-Hop. We believe that all aspects of the music should get some light whether it’s young lions in the trenches to those hoping for that ...
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EDM.com Playlist Picks: deadmau5, Green Velvet, Wenzday & More [6/17/22]
The electronic music community is constantly evolving with new sounds every week, as artists become more innovative with their compositions. EDM.com’s weekly “Playlist Picks” series highlights the top releases in the genre, helping uncover the latest tracks that will soon dominate the dance music scene. EDM.com Top Hits XYZ – deadmau5 DON’T YOU WORRY- Black Eyed Peas, Shakira & David Guetta Wurk – Green Velvet, Mihalis Safras & Dajae Festival Hits 2022 Nowhere – Wenzday Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles One More Time (Curbi Remix) – Kiesza & Nytrix Moon Groove – Noizu Electronic Avenue Here Now (With Love, Alexa) – Party Favor Desire – MYRNE & Joy Alexis Remember – yetep & Josh rubin These tra...
Watch Fred again.. Tease Unreleased Music With Skrillex
For those keeping track, it’s time to tally another massive Skrillex collaboration in the superstar producer’s wide-ranging trove of unreleased music. A brief teaser clip originally posted on Fred again..‘s Instagram, which has since shored up on Reddit, features the two artists cooking up a spicy new trap tune featuring a bulbous bass in the build that quickly descends into a scuttling 16th-note synth lead. While there’s no word on a release date, it’s in the very least encouraging to see Skrillex in seemingly good spirits after a last-minute withdrawal from two recent major festivals on his calendar: Tampa’s Sunset Music Festival and Detroit’s Movement. He attributed the cancellation to a need to spend more time in the studio to finish fort...
