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Kanye West Declares He’s “Releasing All Grudges” Following Queen Elizabeth II’s Death
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Leon Bennett / Getty Billionaire rapper/producer Kanye West, 45, has declared that he is turning his life around after news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II broke. “Life is precious. Releasing all grudges today. Leaning into the light,” West wrote in an Instagram post where he also shared two photos of the deceased monarch. [Note: He has since deleted the IG post, but this is the Internet.] Related Stories The rapper has also deleted many posts that he had been criticized for in recent days including criticism of his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and her family. Kanye shares North, nine, Chicago, four, Saint, six, and Psalm, three, with the Kardashians star. He was in conflict with his wife and her family related to where the children would attend ...
Lea Michele Skips ‘Funny Girl’ Performances After ‘Early Signs’ of COVID-19: ‘I’m Devastated’
Lea Michele was forced to cancel performances of Funny Girl after experiencing early signs of COVID-19. The Glee alum, who plays Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival show, announced on social media Saturday (Sept. 10) that she would be missing the day’s afternoon and evening performances at New York’s August Wilson Theatre. “I’m devastated to say that due to early signs and symptoms of Covid and an inconclusive test result – due to the production’s safety protocols I’m not allowed to perform today’s shows,” Michele wrote on her Instagram Story. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news After months of hype, the curtain went up on Michele’s stint as the Funny Girl lead on Sept. 6. She took over from standby Julie Benko, who had performed the role s...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (Sept. 10)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week. Making Wishes Come True This week, Maluma surprised one of his younger fans, named Bastian, with a new house in Colombia. “Dreams come true, welcome to your new home Bastian,” the Colombian singer shared on Instagram. Bastian is a cancer patient who’s been a fan of Maluma for a while now, according to La Opinion. “I am going to say a few words. Fight for your dreams, dreams come true. Don’t stop fighting. They take time, but they arrive,” said Bastian in the short clip. J Balvin’s New Kicks J Balvin unveiled his new collaboration with Nike this week, flaunting a pair of sky blue Ju...
Cardi B Shows Off New Face and Arm Tattoos of Son Wave and Daughter Kulture’s Names
Cardi B is proudly showing off new ink of her children’s names. The 29-year-old rap superstar took to Instagram Live on Saturday (Sept. 10) to reveal fresh tattoos featuring the names of her son Wave, 1, and daughter Kulture, 4. Wave’s name is penned in light red-colored cursive on the side of her face, while Kulture’s name is inked in a similarly styled darker shade on her arm. “I tatted my son’s name because I love him,” Cardi told fans in the brief clip, pulling her hair to the side and showing off the face tat. “And I tatted my daughter’s name,” she added, revealing the ink on her bicep. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Earlier this summer, the “I Like It” rapper’s hairstylist Luis Santana shared a video on social media of Cardi on a...
Tommy Lee Moons Crowd, Announces He’s on OnlyFans
Tommy Lee has an announcement: You can now find him on OnlyFans. The drummer ended Mötley Crüe‘s tour with a bang in Las Vegas on Friday (Sept. 9), using the stage as a platform to reveal his news to fans. “Should we play a little game of I’ll show you mine, you show me yours?” he joked with the audience at Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium. “I already won,” he reminded fans. “I showed you my s—. They took it down, off the internet.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Lee was, of course, referencing the full-frontal nude photo he released to the world via social media in August, which went viral but was removed from Instagram and Facebook. He later explained that the picture had been the result of going “on a motherf—ing bender” during a break from...
Marvel Unveils Secret Invasion Trailer Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Emilia Clarke, Olivia Coleman: Watch
Trust no one. Marvel unveiled the first trailer for the upcoming Disney+ series Secret Invasion during its annual D23 event this weekend. Watch it below. The seeds of Secret Invasion have been planted since Spider-Man: Far From Home back in 2019. In that film’s post-credits scene (spoiler) it was revealed that the Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders) we’d seen throughout the movie were actually shape-shifting Skrulls (with Ben Mendelsohn’s Talos from Captain Marvel taking the place of Fury). It turned out that the real S.H.I.E.L.D. head was up in space aboard a Skrull ship on a secret mission. That mission, it turns out, was monitoring a… well, a Secret Invasion. Based on the popular Marvel Comics storyline of the same name, Secret Invasion...
Black Coffee and Ami Faku Celebrate South African Heritage With Rework of Apartheid-Era Protest Anthem
“This song symbolizes the gift of music.” That’s how Black Coffee referred to Letta Mbulu and Caiphus Semenya’s “There’s Music In The Air,” a protest anthem for the anti-apartheid movement written by the South African musicians in 1976. Today, alongside fellow South African artist Ami Faku, the Grammy-winning DJ and dance music producer has released his own rework of the historic single via Gallo Record Company. Marked by a spirit-stirring afro-soul arrangement of laid-back percussion rhythms and retro synths, the song is ready-made for sun-drenched strolls and afternoon unwinds. “There’s music in the air / It makes the sorrow go / Let the music take you there / Far from the world you know,” Faku angelically ha...
Underground Vibes | 083
“Time Goes By” – Aiobahn, Janee & Faith South Korean trailblazer Aiobahn has finally returned to bitbird with “Time Goes By,” which marks one of his most vibrant singles to date. Enlisting the talents of Janee and Faith, he crafts an energetic arrangement, filled with soft vocals and playful sound design. “Lifetime” Ft. Roseanna – OBLVYN Combining intimate vocals lines and anthemic production, OBLVYN’s “Lifetime” alongside Roseanna is a truly stunning and explosive future bass ballad. “Nobody” (ellis remix) – Quentyn & Kev Talented producer and songwriter ellis has just taken on Quentyn and Kev’s “Nobody” with an official remix, infusing the single with intoxicating synth lines and warm low end. “Main Phase” – Haan808 Haan808 stands out among FUXWITHIT...
Stonebwoy – Gidigba (Firm & Strong)
Check out this brand new song from Stonebwoy titled – Gidigba (Firm & Strong). Ghanaian singer, Stonebwoy, is out with brand new music he calls “Gidigba” which interprets firm and strong. The new record is a fantastic piece of music you should listen to. It fills in as a follow-up to his previously released track “Therapy” and a couple of featured tracks from MzVee – Pull Up, Criss Waddle – Take Me Back, and more. Listen and share Stonebwoy – Gidigba (firm & strong) below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Stonebwoy_-_Gidigba_Firm_Strong__NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Netflix Might Abandon the Binge Model and Start Releasing TV Episodes Weekly
Netflix made binge-watching famous, but as the streaming industry looks more and more like cable with content split between a million competitors, Netflix may soon adopt cable’s traditional releasing model, too. According to Puck News, the platform is considering releasing episodes of TV shows weekly instead of all at once. Puck’s new profile on Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings reports that “Netflix says there’s no hard evidence that week-to-week episodes reduce subscriber churn, but the Netflix churn rate has been inching higher, and it is now the only streamer with a default all-at-once strategy.” Because of this, Hastings “appears” to be willing to switch models after previously refusing to abandoning binge mode. The argument for releasing episodes weekly is that it drums up consistent ...
Taylor Swift Premieres ‘All Too Well’ Short Film on 35mm, Shares Desire to Direct Feature-Length Film at 2022 Toronto Film Fest
Taylor Swift, who premiered the original 35 mm of her award-winning All Too Well: The Short Film, at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on Friday (Sept. 9), is open to directing a feature-length film, the superstar singer told an intimate sold-out audience of well-behaved Swifties at the TIFF Bell Lightbox cinema. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “I’d like to keep taking baby steps forward and I’m at a place now where the next baby step is not a baby step,” the 32-year-old said during the “In Conversation With… Taylor Swift” event. “It would be committing to making a film and I feel like I would absolutely love for the right opportunity to arise, because I absolutely adore telling stories this way.” The 50-minute conversation...
Charles III Officially Proclaimed King at Royal Ceremony Televised for the First Time
King Charles III was officially announced as Britain’s monarch Saturday (Sept. 10), in a ceremony steeped in ancient tradition and political symbolism — and, for the first time, broadcast live. Charles automatically became king when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died on Thursday, but the accession ceremony is a key constitutional and ceremonial step in introducing the new monarch to the country. Scores of senior politicians past and present, including Prime Minister Liz Truss and five of her predecessors, gathered in the ornate state apartments at St. James’s Palace for the meeting of the Accession Council. They met without Charles, officially confirming his title, King Charles III. The king joined them to make a personal declaration, vowing to follow his mother’s “inspiring example” as ...
