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How Siouxsie and the Banshees Inspired Jenna Ortega’s Goth Dance in Wednesday
Thanks to a delightfully aloof performance from Jenna Ortega, Netflix’s updated Addams Family adaptation Wednesday has been a runaway hit. In one unforgettable scene, Ortega’s Wednesday Addams lets her guard down for a bit and breaks out a series of impressive moves at the Nevermore Academy’s Rave’N dance. On Twitter, Ortega revealed the inspirations for her dance moves, citing “Siouxsie Sioux, Bob Fosse’s Rich Man’s Frug, Lisa Loring, Lene Lovich, Denis Lavant, and archival footage of goths dancing in clubs in the ’80s.” Sioux was the lead singer for Siouxsie and the Banshees, a British rock band that was a pivotal part of the goth-rock scene alongside groups such as The Cure, Joy Division, and Bauhaus. Meanwhile, Fosse choreographed a dance craze called The Rich Man’s Frug in the mu...
Will Smith Calls Oscars Slap a “Rage That Had Been Bottled for a Really Long Time”: Watch
Will Smith appeared on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and reflected on the “horrific night” he slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards, citing a “rage that had been bottled for a really long time.” During the ceremony, Rock joked that Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith looked like “G.I. Jane 2,” an apparent reference to her shaved head. Afterwards Smith took the stage and struck Rock across the face. “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth!” he hollered. Moments later he won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role in King Richard. “That was a horrific night, as you can imagine,” Smith recounted to Noah. “There’s many nuances and complexities to it, you know. But at the end of the day, I just – I lost it, you know. And I guess what I would say, you just never know wh...
Stormzy Discusses the Mental Struggles That Come With Making an Album
Following the release of this third studio album, This Is What I Mean, U.K. rap star Stormzy has sat down with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe for an exclusive interview on what the future holds for the 29-year-old musician. After much anticipation, Stormzy’s latest album dropped last week. He kicked off the album campaign with the no-holds-back “Mel Made Me Do It” visual, which, unfortunately, doesn’t feature on the album. Soon after, Big Mike dropped “Hide & Seek,” the album leading single that taps into past romantic affairs and his rocky relationship with unrequited love. However, since joining the 0207 Def Jam family — the label fellow rapper Wretch 32 is Creative Director of — Stormzy has expanded on a lot of the gospel, and heartfelt feelings that were explored in his past two albums. T...
These Last Minute Cyber Monday Deals Worth Your Coins
Source: PolonioVideo / Getty Black Friday has come and gone, and now it’s time to see what deals can be found while scouring the internet on Cyber Monday. Cyber Monday has become the official follow-up to Black Friday, allowing shoppers to secure some cool tech gifts without leaving the comfort of their homes to help get their Christmas shopping started or wrapped up, depending on how early you start. Hip-Hop Wired is here to lend a helping hand and point you in the direction of some Cyber Monday deals that should be beneficial to you in helping ensure you make that special person in your life or even yourself happy after getting that special tech item. Cyber Monday Deals on Headphones & Earbuds Source: Courtesy of / apple Did you lose one of your AirPod Pro earbuds or both? Well...
NYPD Officer Docked 30 Vacation Days For Pro-Trump Patches
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty An officer with the New York Police Department has had vacation days taken away after being disciplined for wearing pro-Donald Trump patches at a rally protesting police brutality. According to reports, Sergeant Dana Martillo received a punishment of 30 days of vacation stripped from her. The information was revealed in a newly-disclosed report covering the disciplinary action taken against her by the NYPD. Martillo was reportedly also suspended from duty after the investigation took place last year. That report also revealed that the officer defied an order from a superior to zip up her jacket and hide two offensive logo patches on her uniform. The officer was one of several who responded to a protest that was held outside of ...
Kim Kardashian “Reevaluating” Relationship With Balenciaga Following Ad Scandal, Allegedly
Source: Phillip Faraone / Getty Last week, we reported that Kim Kardashian found herself in a bit of hot water after she posted a photo to Instagram that showed her draped in adidas and Balenciaga around the same time the latter clothing company found itself drowning in hot water over ads that featured a child holding a bear that appears to be draped in BDSM attire, as well documents that appeared to referenced a child porn court case. the brand "Balenciaga" just did a uh….. interesting… photoshoot for their new products recently which included a very purposely poorly hidden court document about 'virtual child porn' normal stuff pic.twitter.com/zjMN5WhZ0s — shoe (@shoe0nhead) November 21, 2022 So @kimkardashian posts a full balenciaga/Adidas look in the ...
Mount Westmore “Free Game,” Lil Baby ft. Nardo Wick “Pop Out” & More | Daily Visuals 11.28.22
Source: Steve Jennings / Getty After decades in the game it’s only right that Hip-Hop legends, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Too $hort and E-40 would team up as Mount Westmore to bring that OG Westside flavor back to the game in 2022. Linking up for their latest visuals to “Free Game,” Snoop, Cube, $hort and E-Dub look to get their Robin Hood on and attempt to heist an armored truck stacked with Benjamins. Instead they end up in a wild police chase through the streets of LA. Woulda ditched the truck at Martha Stewart’s house. From the OG’s to the YG’s, Lil Baby stays on his grizzly and in his clip to the Nardo Wick assisted “Pop Out” meets and greets his fans and shows off the pounds of ice he keeps around his neck. That man must always be cold. Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints...
Cameron Joshua Arrested In Connection To Takeoff Murder
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Houston PD / Houston PD It has been a little less than a month since Takeoff was killed while he was in Houston. A suspect believed to be in the vicinity of if not involved in the Migos rapper’s murder, has been arrested. According to several reports, a man named Cameron Joshua Isiah aka Lil Cam the 5th was arrested on Nov. 22, 2022 for gun possession. Reportedly, Joshua is an associate of J. Prince Jr., who was accompanying Takeoff and Quavo on the night of the former’s murder. However, it is not clear if the police believe Joshua is the trigger man, but they’re surely asking him what exactly he does know. Cameron Joshua was arrested for “unlawful [sic] carrying weapons,” which is a felony, by the Houston police. The 22-year-old has an extensive rap shee...
Cameron Joshua Arrested In Connection To Takeoff Murder
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Houston PD / Houston PD It has been a little less than a month since Takeoff was killed while he was in Houston. A suspect believed to be in the vicinity of if not involved in the Migos rapper’s murder, has been arrested. According to several reports, a man named Cameron Joshua Isiah aka Lil Cam the 5th was arrested on Nov. 22, 2022 for gun possession. Reportedly, Joshua is an associate of J. Prince Jr., who was accompanying Takeoff and Quavo on the night of the former’s murder. However, it is not clear if the police believe Joshua is the trigger man, but they’re surely asking him what exactly he does know. Cameron Joshua was arrested for “unlawful [sic] carrying weapons,” which is a felony, by the Houston police. The 22-year-old has an extensive rap shee...
Cameron Joshua Arrested In Connection To Takeoff Murder
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Houston PD / Houston PD It has been a little less than a month since Takeoff was killed while he was in Houston. A suspect believed to be in the vicinity of if not involved in the Migos rapper’s murder, has been arrested. According to several reports, a man named Cameron Joshua Isiah aka Lil Cam the 5th was arrested on Nov. 22, 2022 for gun possession. Reportedly, Joshua is an associate of J. Prince Jr., who was accompanying Takeoff and Quavo on the night of the former’s murder. However, it is not clear if the police believe Joshua is the trigger man, but they’re surely asking him what exactly he does know. Cameron Joshua was arrested for “unlawful [sic] carrying weapons,” which is a felony, by the Houston police. The 22-year-old has an extensive rap shee...
Mount Westmore “Free Game,” Lil Baby ft. Nardo Wick “Pop Out” & More | Daily Visuals 11.28.22
Source: Steve Jennings / Getty After decades in the game it’s only right that Hip-Hop legends, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Too $hort and E-40 would team up as Mount Westmore to bring that OG Westside flavor back to the game in 2022. Linking up for their latest visuals to “Free Game,” Snoop, Cube, $hort and E-Dub look to get their Robin Hood on and attempt to heist an armored truck stacked with Benjamins. Instead they end up in a wild police chase through the streets of LA. Woulda ditched the truck at Martha Stewart’s house. From the OG’s to the YG’s, Lil Baby stays on his grizzly and in his clip to the Nardo Wick assisted “Pop Out” meets and greets his fans and shows off the pounds of ice he keeps around his neck. That man must always be cold. Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints...
Mount Westmore “Free Game,” Lil Baby ft. Nardo Wick “Pop Out” & More | Daily Visuals 11.28.22
Source: Steve Jennings / Getty After decades in the game it’s only right that Hip-Hop legends, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Too $hort and E-40 would team up as Mount Westmore to bring that OG Westside flavor back to the game in 2022. Linking up for their latest visuals to “Free Game,” Snoop, Cube, $hort and E-Dub look to get their Robin Hood on and attempt to heist an armored truck stacked with Benjamins. Instead they end up in a wild police chase through the streets of LA. Woulda ditched the truck at Martha Stewart’s house. From the OG’s to the YG’s, Lil Baby stays on his grizzly and in his clip to the Nardo Wick assisted “Pop Out” meets and greets his fans and shows off the pounds of ice he keeps around his neck. That man must always be cold. Check out the rest of today’s drops and some joints...
