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Ezra Miller Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Burglary, Faces Up to 26 Years in Prison
Ezra Miller appeared remotely in Vermont Superior Court on Monday, October 17th and pleaded not guilty to felony burglary charges, Deadline reports. If convicted, they will face up to 26 years in prison and fines of up to $2,000. The embattled star of The Flash was arrested in August for charges stemming from a May break-in in Stamford, Vermont. They were accused of entering the at-the-time unoccupied house of neighbor Isaac Winokur and stealing bottles of gin, vodka and rum. “As a result of an investigation that included surveillance videos and statements, probable cause was found to charge Ezra M. Miller with the offense of felony burglary into an unoccupied dwelling,” the police report noted. As a condition of their release, Miller was told to stay away from Winokur and a...
Harrison Ford Officially Cast as General Thunderbolt Ross for Captain America: New World Order
After weeks of rumors, it’s finally official: Harrison Ford is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as General Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross beginning with Captain America: New World Order (via Deadline). Ford will be taking over the role from the the late William Hurt, who passed away back in March of this year at the age of 71. Hurt played Ross for 13 years, starting with 2008’s The Incredible Hulk and ending with 2021’s Black Widow. Now, Ford will be stepping into the mustache for the fourth Captain America film, set for a May 3rd, 2024 release. He’ll star alongside Anthony Mackie, whose Sam Wilson assumed the Cap mantle and shield in the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Also set to appear in the film are Shira Haas (Israeli superhero Sabra), Tim...
Caroline Polachek Rides Away into “Sunset” on New Single: Stream
After previewing the song throughout live performances over the past year, Caroline Polachek has officially released her new single, “Sunset.” Co-produced by Sega Bodega and Polachek, the track is layered with strumming guitar and hand claps as Polachek sings of all-encompassing love with lyrics like, “Your patience is a magic kind of medicine/ ‘Cause every spiral brings me/ Back into your arms again.” Polachek and Matt Copson co-directed the music video, which was shot on location in Barcelona and features the singer strolling through the streets and enjoying all the city has to offer until the sun goes down. Watch the clip below. Advertisement Related Video Earlier this month, Polachek released an aria she wrote for Oliver Leith’s opera Last Days, an adaptation of Gus Van Sant’...
Rita Wilson on the ’70s, Duetting with Willie and Costello, and Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Rita Wilson joins Kyle Meredith to talk about Now & Forever: Duets, an album that finds her collaborating with Elvis Costello, Smokey Robinson, Willie Nelson, Leslie Odom Jr., and many more on a playlist of some of her favorite songs of the ’70s. Advertisement Related Video The actress/musician tells us about what drew her to put the spotlight on the decade; flipping classics like “Slip Slidin’ Away,” “Fire,” “Songbird,” and “I’ll Be There” into conversations between two people; and what it was like to be on the mic opposite some of the greatest artists of all time. Wilson also discusses the LP’...
Rihanna Reportedly Recorded 2 New Tracks for ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
As the world awaits new music from Rihanna leading up to her headlining 2023 Super Bowl LVII performance, rumors have circulated that the singer has contributed to the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack. According to Hits Daily Double, Rihanna is rumored to have recorded not just one, but two songs for the original soundtrack. The report alleged that the new film would follow the model of the original Black Panther by releasing both an original score and an “inspired by” concept album. Both musical projects will reportedly be released by Marvel and Disney, as well as Def Jam and Westbury Road. In 2020, Rihanna was thought to be a part of the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever cast after her name appeared alongside stars such as Letitia Wright and Lupita Nyong’o when fans googled the mov...
Slice Up Drums With This Pizza-Inspired Beatmaking Plugin
Software is the lifeblood of today’s music creator economy, and the new Beat Scholar plugin is innovating drum sequencing for a new generation of producers. The plugin incorporates a unique system of pizza-like buttons, which allow users to more granularly and flexibly program their drum hits than ever before. The plugin allows users to create their own unique sequences with varied denominations between one and 42. With the simple click and hold of the mouse, users can “split pizzas” and drag sounds into their workspace. The program includes a sampler and a master effects area for good measure. At more advanced levels of the tool, the unique layering of tracks additionally allows producers to combine two different time signatures within the scope of a single ar...
Lil Baby “California Breeze,” Gucci Man & Finesse2Tyme “Gucci Flow”” & More | Daily Visuals 10.14.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NBC / Getty Last night Lil Baby blessed his fans with his latest guest-star laced album, It’s Only Me, and today comes through with some new visuals to accompany the release of his third studio album. Giving the visual treatment to one of the album’s standout cuts “California Breeze,” Lil Baby takes to the open seas in a private boat alongside a beautiful young lady before blessing her with the kind of ice that can chill the hot waters of the west coast. Lil Baby ballin’ like a big boy. Back in the A, Gucci Mane shows he has some impressive ice of his own and in his and Finesse2Tyme’s clip to “Gucci Flow” the two men spit into a mic that’s hanging in a hallway while flexing the kind of iced out pieces that dwarf your favorite rapper’s jewelry. Check out t...
Ye Has Agreed To Buy Right-Wing Social Media Cesspool Parler, Twitter Says He’s Being Swindled
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Stephane Cardinale – Corbis / Getty Coon in boots, aka Kanye West, aka Ye, is doubling down on his MAGA ways with his latest business move. Spotted on Bloomberg, Ye has agreed to purchase Parler, the social media platform where MAGA whites went to share their far-right (racist) political thoughts “freely.” Per Bloomberg: Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has agreed to buy Parler, a social media platform that has been embraced by conservatives who departed Twitter over allegations of political censorship. Parlement Technologies, the parent company behind Parler, announced Monday that it plans to sell the social media platform to the hip-hop icon for an undisclosed amount. The deal would include technical support from Parlement, such as...
GOAT Announces Plan To Acquire Grailed
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: GOAT / GOAT Sneaker reselling app GOAT has been doing good business for the past few years (StockX have only themselves to blame) and is now looking to expand their business and have announced that they would be acquiring another resale app to do just that. According to Hypebeast, GOAT has announced that they are on the verge of acquiring clothing resale app, Grailed, and making them the go-to app for secondary market streetwear attire. With brands like Supreme, Balenciaga, and Off-White becoming a hot commodity out on these streets, it makes sense that GOAT would invest in such a venture. For those unfamiliar with either platform, Grailed works uniquely from the GOAT App. Both feature the most sought-after sneakers and streetwear, however, Grailed doesn’...
Whoopi Goldberg Wants Keke Palmer, Lizzo, Nicki Minaj And Anyone Who Wants ‘To Have Some Fun’ Join ‘Sister Act 3’ Cast
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Dia Dipasupil / Getty It has been nearly 30 years since the last Sister Act sequel, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, came out in 1993 and exactly 30 years after the original film premiered in 1992. (I’m not old, you’re old.) Well, now, Sister Act 3 is in development, and the film’s star, Whoopi Goldberg, appears to want all the currently relevant Black women to be a part of it. OK, so all she really mentioned specifically is that she wants Keke Palmer, Lizzo, and Nicki Minaj—who she hilariously referred to as “the girl with the chest”—to be included in the cast. “I’m gonna ask Keke to come. You know, I want everybody to come in. I want Lizzo to come,” Goldberg said during an appearance on Comedy Central’s Hell of A Week with Charlamagne Tha God. “I want a...
BTS Members Will Enlist in South Korean Military for Required Service
BTS‘ members on Monday announced that they will complete their mandatory military service, ending years of discussion over whether the chart-topping K-pop stars should be exempted due to their cultural prowess and celebrity status. The group’s management company Big Hit Music said that BTS will reunite “around 2025, following their service,” in an official statement. Through their service, individual BTS members will continue to pursue independent music projects. The group’s oldest member, Kim Seok-jin, or just Jin, will begin his enlistment process later this month, following the release of his upcoming solo single. The band’s six other members will fulfill their military requirements on individual schedules. In a letter to shareholders, Park Jiwon, CEO of Big Hit’s parent company Hybe, s...
British Rapper AJ Tracey Introduces Action Plan to Support Black Students at Oxford University
British rapper AJ Tracey is launching a multi-faceted initiative to aid upcoming Oxford University students through their academic journey. In 2018, fellow musician Stormzy launched a scholarship fund to be attributed to a pairing of Black students searching for a spot at Cambridge University. Four years later, London-based Tracey introduces his own action plan supporting Black students in the country’s top establishment. The rapper will target “historic underrepresentation” at the school, working alongside St Peter’s College to deliver financial assistance and guided mentorship sessions. AJ Tracey will front £40,000 GBP a year to act as monetary aid for ethnic minority students, which will service a successful journey through Oxford University, from the application process to admissions a...
