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Watch Carrie Underwood’s Son Crush a Throwback Tae Bo Workout Video: ‘I May Soon Have Myself a Gym Buddy’
What’s old is officially new again. Case in point: After going through a box of old things, Carrie Underwood‘s sons have discovered the art of Tae Bo — a martial arts style of fitness that became popular during the 1990s — and they can’t seem to get enough, especially the country singer’s son Jake. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Underwood took to Instagram on Friday (Jan. 6) to share a candid video of Jake watching a Tae Bo class and performing the moves in perfect unison with the television, sometimes with a little help from his toddler hands to help lift up his legs. “Jake starting off the day right!” the country singer wrote over the video. The “Denim & Rhinestones” singer gave some additional context in the video’s caption: “The boys f...
Britney Spears Responds to Jamie Lynn Spears‘ Comments on ’Special Forces‘: ’It Honestly Blows My Mind’
Britney Spears has taken to Instagram to take aim at her younger sister Jamie Lynn Spears, who opened up about being related to the pop star in the premiere episode of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Are we gonna say it was hard being my sister ???? Hmmmmmmmmmmm …. really ???” Britney began her lengthy message, alongside photos highlighting spinal accessory nerve injury, something the superstar previously revealed that she’s been suffering with. “Pssss here are pics of what nerve damage can do … which I have right side of my body and goes numb every night !!!” she noted. “Not a victim story or crying about it because I was never a big deal … I sat in a chair for 10 hours a day and no rights for 4 ...
French Montana Releases Statement After 10 People Were Shot During His Miami Video Shoot
French Montana released a statement Friday (Jan. 6) following reports that 10 people had been injured after gunfire erupted during his music video shoot. “Last night, I was in Miami celebrating the release of my CB6 mixtape w/ friends at a local restaurant. We unfortunately were at the wrong place, at the wrong time when an incident took place that left people hurt,” Montana wrote on Twitter. “Our thoughts & prayers are w/ the victims & families at this time.” According to WSVN 7, Miami Gardens Police and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to reports of a shooting outside The Licking, a restaurant in Miami Gardens, Fla., shortly before 8 p.m. ET on Thursday night. 7News reported that it remains unclear whether someone shot into the crowd or whether there was an exchange of gunf...
Ring Is Releasing a Video Camera for Your Car: Here’s Where You Can Pre-Order the Device
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. There’s a new Ring camera dropping soon, and it’s designed for your car. The Ring Car Cam, which was unveiled at CES 2023 this week, currently retails for $199.99 and features two wide-angle facing cameras with night vision that detect and records movements. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Like with the other Ring cameras, users will receive real-time alerts when motion is detected. Other cool features, such as Live View and Two-Way Talk in the Ring App, lets you to talk with anyone in your car virtually ...
Descendants Of Bruce’s Beach Owners Sell Historic Black-Owned Property To L.A. County For $20M
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jay L. Clendenin / Getty In 2021, Los Angeles County returned prime beachfront property back to the descendants of the Black couple who purchased the land back in 1912 only to have it unlawfully seized by the city of Manhattan Beach through white supremacy, or as they called it at the time, “eminent domain.” Now, the owners of Bruce’s Beach, named for Willa and Charles Bruce, will sell the property back to the county in exchange for $20 million in what LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn considers to be “reparations.” From Reuters: The Bruce family has informed county officials that they have decided to sell Bruce’s Beach to the county for the estimated value of the Manhattan Beach property, Janice Hahn, chairperson of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervi...
Thom Browne And adidas Go To Court Over Stripes Trademark
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty The war over horizontal lines has officially commenced. The trademark infringement trial between adidas and Thom Browne is underway. As per Hypebeast, the two apparel companies will fight it out over who can rightfully use stripes throughout the product universe. This week, the two labels presented their opening arguments in Manhattan’s Southern District Court. Back in June 2021 the sneaker brand served the Allentown, Pennsylvania native and his team with a lawsuit claiming that their four stripe motifs are “confusingly similar iterations” of the adidas marks. In the original complaint, adidas says their signature three-stripe trademark, which is synonymous with their most iconic footwear releases, signify the “quality and...
French Montana Video Shoot In Miami Leaves Several Shot, Rapper Rob49 Among Victims
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 15 hours ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor for Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. D.L. covers a variety of topics including breaking news, politics, Hip-Hop music and culture, fashion, and Black history. He currently heads the SPIRIT.ED column for Cassius Life, which focuses on adult beverages and their history. D.L. has worked in the past for MTV News, Billboard, and several other publications. His first big break in journalism came with the now-defunct Politically Black in 1999, the nation’s first...
Colin Farrell Teases Big Things For ‘The Penguin’ Series On HBO Max
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Emma McIntyre / Getty Matt Reeves’ The Batman was the surprise hit of 2022 and with rumors that James Gunn plans on integrating the character in his new vision for the DCU, Colin Farrell might’ve added more fuel to that fire with his recent comments on his villainous character, The Penguin. According to Variety, Colin Farrell opened up about the future of The Penguin who’s slated to have his own spinoff series on HBO Max, and from the sounds of things, the classic Batman villain won’t be going away anytime soon. In fact, we may be seeing a lot more of one Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot. Related Stories While attending the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala Thursday night (Jan. 5), the Golden Globe Award-winning actor admitted he didn’t th...
Céline Dion Fans Protest Outside ‘Rolling Stone’ After Artist Left off Greatest Singers List
According to reports, Céline Dion fans have been protesting outside Rolling Stone after the artist was left off the music magazine’s 200 Greatest Singers of All Time list. The reports note that around 15 fans made their way to New York City to voice their displeasure over the snub, though it is unsure what their demands are. The group of protestors outside Rolling Stone‘s head office in NYC is from “The Redheads,” a Céline Dion fan club on Facebook largely based in Canada. Led by founder Line Basbous, the protestors took an over-six-hour trek from Montreal to hold the ongoing demonstration. Speaking to Variety, Basbous said, “The list is completely illegitimate. We wanted to support her and make sure that Rolling Stone hears the voice of the fans. The list is ridiculous. No Madonna, no Cel...
5 Remixes of “Rumble” That Will Have You Feeling the Aftershock
The instinctual scramble to remix Skrillex has already begun. It’s only been a couple of days since Skrillex returned with “Rumble,” his seismic collaboration with Fred again.. and Flowdan. And now we’re witnessing the aftershock—right on queue. Considering the track was perhaps the scene’s most sought-after ID prior to its release, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that many producers had lingering remix ideas for “Rumble” that were top-of-mind. Here are five of the best remixes of “Rumble” released so far for fans looking to double down on their Skrillex fix as they await his long-awaited sophomore album. Skrillex and Fred Again.. – Rumble (HOLLY Remix) HOLLY takes “Rumble” leftfield with his signature wonky ones...
Cheat Codes Go All-In With Country Legend Dolly Parton for New Single, “Bets On Us”
Cheat Codes hit the jackpot in their latest single, “Bets On Us,” which finds the dance music trio joining the iconic Dolly Parton. The can’t-lose combination marks the fourth single in the group’s rollout of their upcoming fourth studio album, One Night in Nashville. Few have found a cohesive vision that blends the seemingly polar opposite worlds of country and electronic music, but with cuts like “Bets On Us,” Cheat Codes are making it look easy and spurring a growing eagerness to discover what’s in store for the full project. With “Bets On Us,” Cheat Codes lean wholesale into native country instrumentation, incorporating stadium claps and the melodic twang of the banjo. The production allows ample room for harmonizing vocal...
Deorro Cuts Out the Noise On Introspective EP, “Reflect”
With a 60-stop tour in the rearview, Deorro is turning inward for his introspective EP, Reflect. For fans of Deorro’s longtime penchant for bounce and entrancing pop grooves, they’re found in droves in his latest effort. But Reflect also brings forth some of Deorro’s most nuanced songwriting yet, as he takes an open and honest deep dive into the pressures associated with a touring lifestyle. Deorro performing at Denver’s Global Dance Festival. Brian Rapaport/EDM.com Turning the mirror on himself with the EP’s opener, Deorro soundtracks his conflicted inner monologue, ultimately giving in to the vices of a party-centric lifestyle. Still, there’s deep introspection from the trenches on the other side of those all too temporary highs. Case in point is ̶...
