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Mark David Chapman, John Lennon’s Killer, Denied Parole for 12th Time
Mark David Chapman, the man who murdered John Lennon in 1980, has been denied parole for the 12th time, Rolling Stone reports. Chapman shot Lennon outside the artist’s New York City apartment on December 8th, 1980 and pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. He was sentenced to 20 years to life at New York’s Green Haven Correctional Facility and became eligible for parole in 2000, though he’s been denied at the hearings he’s had every two years since. Chapman’s latest parole hearing took place in August. In a statement, the New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision said, “Following an interview with the Board of Parole on August 31, 2022, Mr. Chapman was denied release with a hold of 18 months. His next appearance date is scheduled for February 2024.” Advertisem...
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney Record Their Colonoscopies for Cancer Awareness: Watch
If you’ve ever wanted to watch Ryan Reynolds or Rob McElhenney get a colonoscopy, now’s your chance. Both stars have shared footage of themselves undergoing the procedure as part of the colon cancer awareness initiative Lead From Behind. As the Welcome to Wrexham duo explain, Reynolds joked with McElhenney that he would “publicly broadcast his colonoscopy” if his co-star could learn to speak Welsh. McElhenney succeeded, and as both men are at the screening age of 45, they figured they’d take the opportunity to de-stigmatize the examination, especially since it can save lives. “I would never normally have any medical procedure put on camera and then share it,” Reynolds says in the clip, while we’re actively watching him walk into the hospital for his colonoscopy. “It’s not everyda...
Prospa Ochimana – You Are Jehovah
You Are Jehovah by Prospa Ochimana mp3 download. The fast-rising gospel music artist Minister Prospa Ochimana offers a brand new track titled “You are Jehovah”. The Ekwueme Crooner Prospa Ochimana comes through with another soul-lifting worship song that has so much been a blessing to the world. The Kogi-born fast-rising songster became prominent after his first track Ekwueme where he featured the late Osinachi released in 2018. He has indeed proven his musical calling by not dwelling in the past glory or waves the song “Ekwueme” brought him rather he went further to unleash more beautiful and powerful songs like “You are Jehovah” Minister Prospa is a songwriter, mentor, singer, music director, music coach, and also a bonafide member of the Dunamis Christian Center, Abuja. As a matter of f...
Drake And Kanye West Lead 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards Nominations
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Aaron J. Thornton / Getty The official list of nominees for the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards is out, with Drake and Kanye West leading the way ahead of some fierce rappers. This year’s 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards sees two well-known rappers leading the list of nominees. Drake tops the list overall with 14 nominations in the categories of Hip Hop Artist of the Year, Hustler of the Year, Lyricist of the Year, Best Live Performer, and Hip Hop Album of the Year. The Honestly, Nevermind artist also has gotten multiple nominations in the Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse category due to his appearances on Jack Harlow’s “Churchill Downs” and Future & Tems’ “Wait On You,” along with three nods in the Best Collaboration category. Related Stories Kanye West is in secon...
HHW Gaming: ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom,’ & Other Nintendo Direct Announcements
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Nintendo / The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom We finally have a name and date! The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the official title of the highly-anticipated sequel to the Nintendo Switch’s best game, Breath of The Wild. Tuesday is shaping up to be a huge news day in video games. Both Nintendo and Sony announced live streams where they would be sharing news on upcoming titles coming to their respective consoles. Nintendo kicked things off this morning with a roughly 40-minute Nintendo Direct that was chocked full of games but one, in particular, stood out from the bunch. First announced at E3 2019, remember that event? The game was initially known as The Sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild. Say that 10x’s fast. We wou...
‘Abbott Elementary’ Star Sheryl Lee Ralph Stuns During Historic Emmy Win
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty As just the second Black actress to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress, Sheryl Lee Ralph stunned the audience by singing a verse from “Endangered Species,” by jazz singer Diane Reeves. “I am an endangered species, but I sing no victim song,” Ralph crooned, holding out several words for emphasis as names of those she wished to thank flashed across the screen. “I am a woman, I am an artist, and I know where my voice belongs.” Ralph’s beautiful voice drew tears from many members of the audience who rose to their feet in a standing ovation after the performance. Sheryl Lee Ralph began her career on Broadway where she won a Tony Award for her role in 1981’s Dreamgirls. She became the second Black woman to win a...
Kid Cudi & Netflix Dropping ‘Entergalactic’ Animated Series
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Taylor Hill / Getty Kid Cudi is out here making big boy moves and while his fans await some new work on the music end, the Man on The Moon artist is giving them something else that they might actually appreciate. According to Vulture, Kid Cudi and Netflix have teamed up for a new animated series dubbed “Entergalactic” which stars Cudi as a bachelor named Jabari who’s learning that love will find you when you least expect it or when you’re not entirely ready for it. Related Stories The longtime actor developed the Netflix series — a love story between two artists in New York City co-starring Jessica Williams — with Black-ishcreator Kenya Barris. The trailer gives the first hints at the plot with Cudder’s bachelor, Jabari, spacing out over a new girl, ...
Sturgill Simpson Joins Angel Olsen on New “Big Time”
Angel Olsen has shared a new version of the title track from her album Big Time, and, this time, it’s a collaboration with Sturgill Simpson. “It’s crazy to write a song and then watch someone else you really admire sing your words; kinda turns the whole thing on its head.” Olsen said in a statement. “I loved the song already, but hearing Sturgill’s take on ‘Big Time’ made me smile ear to ear, he made it come alive on a different level.” Listen to it below. Olsen’s new album is a turn toward country songwriting, and Simpson’s last album The Ballad of Dood and Juanita was a traditional country album. Read Pitchfork’s feature “Angel Olsen on Grief, Coming Out, and Making a Country Album.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
John Carpenter Announces Halloween Ends Soundtrack, Shares New Song
John Carpenter has announced the soundtrack to Halloween Ends, the latest film in the horror franchise. It’s a collaboration with his frequent collaborators Daniel Davies and Cody Carpenter, and it’s out October 14 via Sacred Bones (with a physical release following on January 20). The film will be released the same day. Listen to “The Procession” from the soundtrack below. In addition to Carpenter’s soundtrack, a companion EP features a new song from Boy Harsher that appears in the film. Listen to “Burn It Down” below. Carpenter’s last soundtrack was for the recent adaptation of Stephen King’s Firestarter. Prior to Halloween Ends, he and his collaborators provided the soundtracks to 2021’s Halloween Kills and 2018’s Halloween. Revisit the 2017 interview “John Carpenter on the Music That M...
Wizkid Shares New Song “Bad to Me”
Wizkid has shared his latest single—his first new song as lead artist of the year. “Bad to Me” is out now via Starboy/Sony Music International/RCA. The song was produced by his longtime collaborator P2J. Listen to it below. Following the release of his album Made in Lagos in 2020, Wizkid put out a Justin Bieber-featuring deluxe edition last year. This year he appeared on Chris Brown’s new single “Call Me Every Day,” and last year he teamed up with Burna Boy on “B. d’Or.” See where Wizkid’s “Essence” landed on Pitchfork’s list of “The 100 Best Songs of 2021.” Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
Bikini Kill Announce 2023 Tour Dates
Bikini Kill have announced a rescheduled run of North American tour dates that are set to take place in 2023. After the band was forced to postpone recent shows due to COVID-19, the rescheduled dates are scheduled to take place next March and April. There’s also an added date in St. Paul, Minnesota. Tickets go on sale this Friday. Find their itinerary below. All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Bikini Kill 2023 Tour Dates Bikini Kill: 03-30 Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works 04-01 Atlanta, GA – The Eastern 04-03 Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel 04-04 Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring04-06 Silver Spring, ...
The Legal Beat: Miley Sued Over Instagram Post – Plus Taylor Swift, Eminem & More
This is The Legal Beat, a weekly newsletter about music law from Billboard Pro, offering you a one-stop cheat sheet of big new cases, important rulings, and all the fun stuff in between. This week: Miley Cyrus becomes the latest celebrity sued over an Instagram image of themselves, Taylor Swift faces a setback in the “Shake It Off” copyright case, Spotify and Kobalt spar over Eminem’s music, and much more. THE BIG STORY: Miley Cyrus Sued For Posting … Herself? Another week, another lawsuit against a music star who posted an Instagram photo of themselves. Three months after Dua Lipa was sued for copyright infringement for allegedly posting a paparazzi photo of herself, the exact same photographer sued Miley Cyrus for allegedly doing the same thing. As with Lipa, Robert Barbera says Cyrus’s ...
