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Murky Truths and Murky Waters Collide in the Compelling 1899: Review
The Pitch: Several years ago, German creative/romantic partners Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar made their mark with Netflix’s sci-fi/thriller series Dark. Centered around “A missing child [who] sets four families on a frantic hunt for answers as they unearth a mind-bending mystery that spans three generations,” it was heavily praised by critics and audiences. Thus, the roughly two-and-a-half-year wait to see what the duo would do next has been tough, to put it mildly. That brings us to their second succinctly-yet-enigmatically-titled show for the streaming service, 1899. This time, “multinational immigrants traveling from the old continent to the new encounter a nightmarish riddle aboard a second ship adrift on the open sea.” Along the way, various truths and connections are discovered ab...
Bradley Cooper to Star in New Bullitt Movie From Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg has tapped Bradley Cooper to star in a new film based on the 1968 action classic Bullitt. According to Variety, the new Bullitt film will follow San Francisco cop Frank Bullitt in an all new adventure, meaning it’s less of a remake and more of a continuation. Beyond Spielberg’s direction, Josh Singer (The Post, Spotlight) is writing the movie’s screenplay, while Spielberg and Cooper are producing alongside Kristie Macosko Krieger. The original Bullitt was directed by Peter Yates and based on Robert L. Fish’s 1963 novel Mute Witness. Steve McQueen originally played the officer, who investigates the death of a mob informant he was supposed to protect. McQueen did his own stunts in the film’s iconic green Mustang, gifting us all with one of...
R Kelly’s Manager Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Harassing Victim
R Kelly’s manager, Donnell Russell, was sentenced to 20 months in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to stalking and harassing one of the disgraced singer’s sexual abuse victims. According to the Department of Justice (per Rolling Stone), Russell, 47, used text messages, phone calls, and emails to intimidate one of Kelly’s victims, identified as Jane Doe, and her mother out of coming forward about her experience with the singer. Russell allegedly threatened to release explicit photos of the victim if she did not withdraw her civil suit against Kelly. “Pull the plug or you will be exposed,” he wrote in a text sent on January 3rd, 2019. Russell also posted the photos to a Facebook page he made with an alias called “Surviving Lies” — a play on the 2019 Surviving R Kelly docu...
MGM+ and Prime Video Announce Silk: Spider Society, Other Spider-Man Series to Follow
MGM+ and Prime Video have inked a new deal to produce a new suite of television shows based on Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. The first series, Silk: Spider Society, comes from showrunner Angela Kang and centers on the superhero Silk. Silk is the alias of Cindy Moon, a Korean American woman who was bit by the same spider that bit Peter Parker. The character was created by Dan Slott and Humberto Ramo and first appeared in a 2014 Marvel comic. Silk: Spider Society serves as a bit of the superhero’s origin story, following Moon as she escapes imprisonment and searches for her missing family before she officially becomes Silk. Kang, who currently serves as showrunner of The Walking Dead, signed a multi-year deal to create television for Amazon Studios. On Silk: Spider Society, ...
Robert “Mack” McCormick Archive Donated to Smithsonian
The folklorist Robert “Mack” McCormick dedicated his life to preserving the rich tradition of American blues music, and, now, a portion of his vast archive has been gifted to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. McCormick’s daughter, Susannah Nix, donated more than 590 reels of sound recordings and 165 boxes of materials to the museum. This includes more than 70 cubic feet of manuscripts, as well as photographs, research notes, interviews transcripts, playbills, contracts, and more. “McCormick’s archive has long been of near-mythical proportions within research and music history circles, and it lives up to its promise,” John Troutman, the museum’s curator of music, shared in a statement. “This archive yields revelations about the lives of many significant early- and mid-c...
Rosalía Performs “Hentai” and “La Fama” at the 2022 Latin Grammys: Watch
The 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards took place tonight (November 17) in Las Vegas, and as part of the awards ceremony, Rosalía took the stage to perform at the event. The Spanish vocalist performed her songs “Hentai” and “La Fama” from her latest album Motomami. Check it out here. Rosalía was nominated for Record of the Year ( “La Fama” with the Weeknd), Album of the Year (Motomami), Song of the Year (“Hentai”), Best Alternative Album (Motomami), Best Alternative Song (“Hentai”), Best Recording Package, Best Engineered Album, Best Short Form Music Video (“Hentai”), and Best Long Form Music Video (“Motomami (Rosalía TikTok Live Performance)”) and took home awards including Best Alternative Music Album, Best Recording Package, and Best Engineered Album. Motomami is Rosalía’s third studio alb...
Liv.e Announces New Album, Shares Video for New Song: Watch
Liv.e is set to return with her second album: Girl in the Half Pearl is due out February 10 via In Real Life. The follow-up to Couldn’t Wait to Tell You will include a new song called “Wild Animals,” which arrives with an accompanying video. Check it out below. “I really love the process of coming up with a vision and doing my best to ensure that it will come out just as it was in my imagination,” Liv.e shared in a statement. “I tend to use almost all my practices as another way to strengthen my trust and belief in myself. The concept is just based on the release of letting go old ‘people pleasing’ habits that I tended to act on in the past a lot. A depiction of gaining the strength & courage to choose myself every time.” Girl in the Half Pearl follows a deluxe edition of Couldn’t Wait...
Madlib Remixes Fly Anakin’s “No Dough”: Listen
Fly Anakin released his debut solo album Frank back in March, and, now, the Richmond, Virginia rapper has shared a new Madlib remix for the album cut “No Dough.” The remix features a re-recorded vocal line over an all-new beat from Madlib, who also produced the original track. Check out “No Dough (Madlib Remix)” below. Frank marked the followup to Anakin’s 2021 EP Pixote, and included the songs “Ghost” and “Sean Price.” In 2020, he teamed up with Pink Siifu for FlySiifu, which was later followed by 2021’s Smokebreak EP. Read the interview “Underground Rap Hero Fly Anakin Demands Respect” on the Pitch. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
It’s Not All Good Baby Baby: Fans Are Not About Meta’s Virtual Concert Featuring The Notorious B.I.G.
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: META / The Notorious B.I.G. Sky’s The Limit The Notorious B.I.G. just told Coachella’s hologram Tupac to hold his beer. The late Brooklyn Hip-Hop star will live in the virtual world and perform for fans thanks to Meta Horizon Worlds. While Mark Zuckerberg is currently axing employees left and right, his company Meta is still trying to make its virtual space a thing and hopes the East Coast Hip-Hop legend can help. The Notorious B.I.G. will perform at a hyperrealistic concert in the metaverse as of the Meta Horizon Worlds virtual event series. Fans can expect to see Sean Diddy Combs, aka Love, dancing during the virtual performance that will also have a narrative experience of the “Juicy” crafter told by American music journalist Touré. Meta’s Horizo...
Olamide unveils new artiste Senth on YBNL
Nigerian musician and record label boss Olamide has unveiled yet another talented music artiste Senth on the YBNL roster. YBNL has a new artiste Senth added to his prolific list of artistes like Fireboy DML and Asake. A while ago, Olamide teased a new song via his social media accounts. Apparently, that tune was that of his new artiste Senth. Now the cat is let out of the bag, Senth is officially an artiste on YBNL and would be dropping his first body of work under the label soon. Meanwhile, Senth’s first official single is titled “Dagger”, the tune basically has some old-school vibe and rhythm as the singer lays out his lyrics. In a post, the new YBNL signee thanked Olamide for giving him the opportunity to showcase his art to the world. A music video for the tune is out for fans to...
Ric Hassani – Amina
Ric Hassani is back with a new record titled “Amina,” which you should listen to. Nigerian singer Ric Hassani drops another brand new single titled “Amina” for his teeming fans. The new record is a stunning piece of music you will like once you hear it. This comes shortly after his previous single remix “Like A Queen” featuring Said Palacios which was released in April this year. However, you can add this to your playlist. Listen and share Ric Hassani – “Amina” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ric_Hassani_-_Amina_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Ajebutter22 ft Ajebo Hustlers – Enjoyment
“Enjoyment” is another new release single from Ajebutter22. Shortly after his previously released single “Confam” with Kida Kudz, Ajebutter22 returns with an impressive single, he calls “Enjoyment”. The new record is his second output released this year. “Enjoyment” is a vibe and it is that season to get groovy and merry. The track has the talented music duo Ajebo Hustlers on it. However, it deserves a spot in your playlist. Listen to and share Ajebutter22 ft Ajebo Hustlers – “Enjoyment” below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ajebutter22_-_Enjoyment_ft_Ajebo_Hustlers__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
