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Megan Thee Stallion Developing Netflix Comedy Series Based On Her Life
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Astrida Valigorsky / Getty In more Megan Thee Stallion news, the leader of the hot girls just keeps on winning. Megan Thee Stallion’s life story will be turned into a comedy series coming exclusively to Netflix as part of her first-look deal with the streaming service. Netflix’s head of comedy, Tracey Pakosta, spoke on the series in an interview with Deadline stating “It’s very early. She came in, and she pitched something loosely based on her life growing up, and we got very excited about it. We think she’s special.” Pakosta had nothing but high praise for the Hip-Hop star when the first-look deal was first announced, “Megan is a multi-talented creative force who has consistently made her mark on culture. She’s always growing and evolving as an artist, a...
Pistol Pete: Pete Davidson Jabs At Kanye West At Netflix Is A Joke Appearance
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: STEFANI REYNOLDS / Getty Pete Davidson has apparently broken his silence on all things Ye FKA Kanye West, opting to address all of the smoke via a recent appearance onstage. During his set. Davidson threw some light jabs at Kim Kardashian’s ex and promptly kept it moving. Variety reports that during Davidson’s set at the Netflix Is A Joke comedy festival, the overall tension between Yeezy and the man he infamously dubbed “Skete” was lightly discussed. Davidson didn’t take the lowest road but didn’t exactly shy away either. From Variety: Related Stories At his stop at the Netflix is a Joke festival this week, Davidson spoke publicly about the situation, poking fun at West’s behavior towards him. That included an alleged incident where West attempted to spr...
Ray J Calls Cap On Rumors He Gave Kanye Unreleased Kim Kardashian Footage
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Patrick McMullan / Getty Ray J is trying to stand on business but the streets keep pulling him back. He is denying the recent rumors that he gave Kanye unreleased footage of Kim Kardashian. As per Page Six the “Wait A Minute” singer isn’t here for any smut being placed on his name. Last week a new episode of The Kardashians premiered on Hulu. During a scene Kim is seen very emotional and reveals that Kanye had to meet up with Ray J on her behalf to retrieve some unreleased footage from their infamous sex tape. Naturally the clip quickly went viral and several celebrity gossip media outlets ran with the story. Related Stories Hollywood Unlocked posted it on their Instagram and the Raycon co-founder made it clear the story isn’t true. “All o...
Harry Styles Stars in First Trailer for New Movie Don’t Worry Darling: Watch
New Line Cinema has released the first trailer for Don’t Worry Darling, the new movie directed by Olivia Wilde and starring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles. In the film, Pugh plays Alice and Styles plays Jack, two citizens of a company town called Victory. Watch the trailer below. Don’t Worry Darling hits North American theaters September 23. In addition to Pugh and Styles, the film stars Olivia Wilde, Gemma Chan, KiKi Layne, Nick Kroll, and Chris Pine. The movie is scored by John Powell. Styles is releasing his third solo album, Harry’s House, on May 20. The Fine Line follow-up is led by the single “As It Was.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
FKA twigs Has Trial Date Set in Shia LaBeouf Civil Case
At the end of 2020, FKA twigs filed a lawsuit against Shia LeBeouf. She alleged “relentless abuse,” sexual battery, assault, and emotional distress. In a hearing today, a Los Angeles court set a jury trial date for the case, as Rolling Stone reports. It’s slated for April 17, 2023. When contacted by Pitchfork, a representative for FKA twigs offered no comment. Pitchfork has also reached out to representatives for Shia LeBeouf. “What I went through with Shia was the worst thing I’ve ever been through in the whole of my life,” FKA twigs told The New York Times in late 2020. “I don’t think people would ever think that it would happen to me. But I think that’s the thing. It can happen to anybody.” She further discussed instances of abuse in a February 2021 interview with Gayle King on CBS.&nbs...
Bad Bunny Releasing New Album Un Verano Sin Ti on Friday
Bad Bunny has that his new album, Un Verano Sin Ti, is coming out this Friday, May 6. The follow-up to El Último Tour del Mundo will span 23 songs. Check out the reggaetonero’s announcement video at Instagram. The new album’s title was revealed through a classified ad for a 2019 Bugatti Chiron 110 Anniversary (for $3.5 million)—made under Bad Bunny’s legal name Benito A. Martinez Ocasio—with a Puerto Rico phone number. Dialing the number (787-417-8605) triggered an audio clip of a new song and a text message in Spanish that translated to: Hello! Thank you for calling. There’s little time left until the album comes out. I can’t say the date yet. But I can tell you the name: Un Verano Sin Ti (A Summer Without You). Last month, Bad Bunny was awarded the 2022 Grammy Award for Best Musica Urban...
This Is Spinal Tap Drummer Ric Parnell Dies at 70
Ric Parnell, who appeared as a drummer in This Is Spinal Tap, has died. His Spinal Tap bandmate Harry Shearer shared the news online, writing, “No one ever rocked harder.” Parnell was part of Spinal Tap’s best known gags, appearing in the film as Mick Shrimpton, one of the band’s many doomed drummers. Memorably, he explodes on stage during a performance with Spinal Tap in Japan. Parnell continued to appear with Spinal Tap after the movie’s release in 1984, maintaining the mythos by appearing as Mick’s brother, Ric Shrimpton. Parnell maintained a busy music career in the years surrounding Spinal Tap. Prior to joining the band, he was a member of the progressive rock group Atomic Rooster from 1970 through 1973. He later joined Toni Basil for her 1981 debut album Word of Mouth, including her ...
DanceSafe Upgrades Drug-Checking Instructions for Maximum Harm Reduction
Non-profit organization DanceSafe has officially released their updated drug-checking instructions. Although they have always been precise and user-friendly, these lifesaving guides are now as transparent as possible so anyone can understand and use them correctly. “After over a year, many 12-hour co-working days, blood, sweat, tears, discussions with global allies in drug checking, nit-picky editing, designing and redesigning and redesigning, we’ve completely upgraded ALL of our drug checking instructions,” DanceSafe announced in an Instagram post. “We’re really proud of them. Please take advantage of them.” Now shipping with every new order, the instructions are also available as PDFs on the DanceSafe store product pages. Operating under the principles...
Delete, Renowned Hard Dance Artist, Found Dead at 30
Renowned DJ and hard dance music producer Delete has died at the age of 30. Delete, whose real name was Ryan Biggs, was revered in the hardstyle community for his unique approach to sound design and signature, gated kick drums. He was a staple at a bevy of the world’s biggest hard dance music festivals, including Defqon.1, Q-BASE, QAPITAL and Decibel, among many others. Yahoo News Australia reports Biggs was found dead at his home in the Netherlands on Saturday, April 30th. His cause of death has not yet been confirmed. Biggs’ family released a statement announcing the DJ’s tragic death and acknowledging “unanswered questions” surrounding his final moments. “Yesterday our family received the most devastating news; that we had lost a son, a brother and an...
Future Drops ‘I Never Liked You’ Deluxe Version Featuring Lil Baby, Lil Durk and More
Four days following the release of his ninth studio album I Never Liked You, Future has returned with a deluxe edition of the record, featuring six new tracks with guest appearances from Lil Baby, Lil Durk, 42 Dugg and Babyface Ray. Prior to the extended album’s release, Future teased that there was more to come on Twitter, writing, “#INEVERLIKEDYOU to be continued at 10am.” Alongside the deluxe album, Future dropped a new range of Donda-designed merch, which includes several hoodies, a long-sleeve T-shirt, a balaclava, hats, an eye mask and socks. The collection will be available to shop until midnight ET on Thursday, May 5. I Never Liked You, which originally features 16 tracks and includes guest appearances from Kanye West on “Keep It Burnin’,” Gunna and Young Thug&n...
Supreme & Nike Collaborate To Remix The Zoom Air Flight 95
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Supreme / Supreme Once again it’s on! Source: Supreme / Supreme With Spring ’22 in full swing it’s that time of year when Supreme and Nike unveil their seasonal collaboration for hypebeasts to indulge in and this time around Supreme will be remixing Nike’s OG silhouette the Zoom Air Flight 95. According to Supreme, the new Supreme/Nike Zoom Air Flight 95 will be dropping exclusively on their website this Thursday (May 5) in three distinct colorways of black, brown, and light blue. Boasting a paisley pattern on the base of the sneakers, the Supreme Flight 95’s also “features a suede and leather upper with printed pattern, rubber outsole with Zoom Air unit in heel, raised logo TPU windows at midsole, tongue and shank; mesh tongue with suede tongue...
Taylor Swift to Discuss & Screen ‘All Too Well: The Short Film’ at Tribeca Festival
Taylor Swift is set to appear at this year’s Tribeca Festival now that she has a film under her belt. On Monday (May 2), organizers announced that the 11-time Grammy winner is set for a special screening of the short film for her Red (Taylor’s Version) track “All Too Well” — which she directed, wrote, produced and starred in — at the esteemed festival. The screening will be followed by a conversation Swift about her process and approach as a filmmaker. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Swift’s All Too Well: The Short Film — which was shot on 35mm — stars Dylan O’Brien (The Maze Runner, The Internship, Teen Wolf) and Sadie Sink (Stranger Things, American Odyssey) living through the cinematic imagining of the 10-minute track, which was rele...
