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Actress Kirstie Alley, ‘Cheers’ & ‘Veronica’s Closet’ Star, Dead At 71
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Ochs Archives / Getty Emmy-winner Kirstie Alley, known to many for her starring role in the popular Look Who’s Talking film franchise and her role as Rebecca on Cheers has died after a short fight with cancer. According to CNN, the announcement was made by her children who wrote in a statement, “We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered.” “She was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living and whatever adventures lie ahead,” the family’s statement continued. “As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother.” “Our mother’s...
T.I. Says He Avoided Jail Time By Pinning Gun On Dead Cousin
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Todd Kirkland / Getty Here’s a question: Is it OK to “snitch” on someone if said someone has passed away? What if said person who has transitioned didn’t actually do the thing they’re being snitched on for? Is it even really snitching if that’s the case? Fortunately, all of these questions have been answered expeditiously by none other than the original Trap Muzik rapper, T.I. A resurfaced clip from an August 2020 episode of T.I.’s expediTIously podcast showed the “U Don’t Know Me” rapper recalling a time in the early 2000s, just before his rap career took off when he got out of a gun charge by pinning it on his cousin. From Hip Hop DX: “We at Lennox Mall parking lot, we unload the truck [of stolen clothes], I’m talking to the man while I’m making the pla...
‘Black Adam’ Was A Bust That May Cost Warner Bros. $100M In Losses
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Warner Bros. / Warner Bros. Apparently everything Dwayne Johnson touches does not turn to gold. His recent theatrical outing Black Adam was a bust and will be a major loss to Warner Bros. As spotted on Yahoo! News, The Rock’s latest movie isn’t performing to goal in terms of revenue for ticket sales. While the comic adventure did over $387 million dollars in gross sales globally after seven weeks after its release, it took about $195 million dollars to produce it. Related Stories Additionally, to market the film experts say the company spent another $100 million dollars which included out-of-home advertising, commercials, teasers, and of course fitting the bill for Johnson’s promotional tour. In short, the project is in the red and at this point...
HHW Gaming: ID & Discovery+’s ‘The Tetris Murders’ Docuseries Revisits The Game’s Co-Creator’s Gruesome Death
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Boston Globe / Getty Tetris, one of the most popular video games in the world, has a very disturbing story behind it. ID and Discovery+’s new docuseries, The Tetris Murders, will focus on the gruesome murder of the game’s co-creator. Arriving December 5 on ID and Discovery+, The Tetris Murders will revisit the puzzling murder of Vladimir Pokhilko, the co-creator of Tetris. On September 22, 1998, Pokhilko was found dead by a friend in his Palo Alto, California, home after suffering a severe knife wound to the neck. Pokhilko’s wife, Yelena Fedotova, and 12-year-old son, Peter Pokhilko, were also found dead after being bludgeoned to death with a hammer and repeatedly stabbed. Speaking on what they described as a “bloody scene,” Palo Alto CSI Tech Investigato...
What Is Your Favorite Latin Collaboration of November 2022? Vote!
In a blink of an eye, November has come to an end, and the Billboard Latin editorial team has compiled a list of the best Latin collaborations that dropped last month — but which is your favorite? Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Including eight tracks that were either on the weekly First Stream Latin roundup or featured by Billboard, this month’s fan poll includes Grupo Firme and Joss Favela’s cumbia sonidera “La Bailadora,” Pablo Alborán and María Becerra’s heartfelt pop flamenco “Amigos,” Paulo Londra and Feid’s much-needed joint “A Veces,” and even the 2022 World Cup anthem “Tukoh Taka” by Nicki Minaj, Maluma and Myriam Fares, to name a few. In October, Juan Gabriel and Anahí’s “Dejame Vivir” won the fan poll with a whopping 94 percent...
beabadobee Performs Live Acoustic Rendition of “the perfect pair” on ‘Fallon’
beabadoobee made her way to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform a cut from her latest album, Beatopia. Wearing an oversized jacket and tall white boots, the Filipino-British singer performed seated, joined by an acoustic ensemble consisting of guitar, bass, drums, violin, viola and cello. Singing “the perfect pair,” beabadoobee delivered the soft lyrics with effortless, breathy ease. “If I told you, you know how to / Go and break my heart in two,” she sings in the chorus, surrounded by Christmas lights. “Cause I would anyways / We’d end up like always.” Beatopia, the sophomore effort of the singer-songwriter, dropped in July via the independent British label Dirty Hit. In addition to the hit “the perfect pair,” the 14-track album is also home to the widely-loved single “Sunny...
Makin’ Tracks: Russell Dickerson Casts Earthly Love as a Spiritual Journey in ‘God Gave Me a Girl’
Absence, it is said, makes the heart grow fonder, and touring musicians ought to know. The travel, the time spent waiting and prepping in the dressing room and the let-down moments after the show is over are all windows of time ripe for gnawing self-reflection and what-ifs. Time apart can indeed change a heart, and Russell Dickerson figured that out roughly a decade ago, when a breakup with Kailey Seymour forced him to confront a gaping hole as he traversed the club circuit as a newly single man. “We had just broken up, and I was looking for anybody,” he remembers. “I was like, ‘I’m going to be out here on the road. Might as well see if I can find a wife out here.’ It didn’t work. But at the time, we were just playing crappy bar after crappy bar. I’m giving it my all, nobody’s showing up, ...
BamBam Joins Sunmi & Pink Sweat$ as Headliners at the Philippines’ Wavy Baby Music Festival: Exclusive
BamBam is heading to the Philippines to lead a lineup of international acts for the forthcoming Wavy Baby Music Festival next month. Billboard can exclusively reveal that the Thai-born singer-rapper joins fellow K-pop star Sunmi, as well as R&B singer Pink Sweat$, as the final headliner for Careless Music’s Wavy Baby Music Festival taking place at the North Reclamation Area of Mandaue City of the Philippines’ province of Cebu. BamBam joining as a headliner makes the musician trio somewhat of a family affair as BamBam and Sunmi are both signed under Korean management label Abyss Company, while Sweat$ produced and co-wrote Bam’s latest single “Slo Mo.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Careless Music’s Wavy Baby Festival is the brainchi...
Here’s What SZA Had to Say When a Fan Asked for a Hayley Williams Collab
SZA is giving fans little crumbs regarding her relationship with Paramore‘s Hayley Williams. With the R&B singer’s forthcoming album S.O.S. arriving this Friday (Dec. 9), SZA fans wanted to know: When will they see her collaborate with the Paramore frontwoman? “@sza Hayley Williams x SZA collab when???” one fan demanded to know. Instead of giving an update, SZA replied in a Tuesday (Dec. 6) tweet, “I talk to her more than you’d think lol.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The fan question arrives after SZA shared the 23-song track list for S.O.S. on Dec. 5. The LP includes several features, including Don Toliver on “Used,” Phoebe Bridgers on “Ghost in the Machine,” Travis Scott on “Open Arms” and the late&n...
Masego To Embark on 28-Stop North American Tour Early Next Year
Amid a European tour for his latest full-length release Studying Abroad: Extended Stay, the deluxe version of his 2020 sophomore album, Masego has announced plans to extend his cross-continental run to the United States. The upcoming You Never Visit Me Tour is named after a single that the musician will be dropping on Friday. After wrapping up his Europe run, as well as a leg in Australia that saw him perform at the Sydney Opera House, Masego will take a momentary break. He’ll return in March 2023, delivering his first performance at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California, followed by stops in San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver, Portland Denver and more. The musician will hit major cities across the South and Midwest before heading to the East coast. That portion of the tour includes a sh...
DJ Virgin – Best of Sammie Okposo Mixtape
Get this new mix titled “Best Of Sammie Okposo Mixtape” by DJ Virgin. DJ Virgin delivers a brand new mixtape in memory of the Late Gospel singer Sammie Okposo, who died weeks ago, titled “Best Of Sammie Okposo.” The new mixtape is an impressive compilation of the songs he has released like “A Marvelous Thing,” “Omeriwo,” “Gratitude Song,” “Shine,” “Comot Body” “My Miracle,” “Too Good To Be True,” among others. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share DJ Virgin – “Best Of Sammie Okposo Mixtape” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/DJ_Virgin_-_Best_Of_Sammie_Okposo_Mixtape_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Testimony Jaga – Iba Re
Testimony Jaga blesses the name of the Lord in a new powerful single, “Iba Re.” Gospel singer Testimony Jaga dishes out a fresh new single titled “Iba Re.” The new song adds up to his amazing released songs of the year that includes, “I Don’t Care,” “Tule” (Season 1 Vol. 1), “Power In My Praise,” etc. However, this song will uplift your spirit and strengthen your relationship with God as you listen to it. Listen and share Testimony Jaga – “Iba Re” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Testimony_Jaga_-_IBA_RE_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
