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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Teaser Trailer Unveiled at Comic-Con: Watch
The road to a Black Panther sequel has certainly not been easy, but Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is finally set to arrive on November 11th. At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel revealed the first thrilling look at the film. Plot details have been kept under wraps, and fans have wondered where the franchise will go following the death of star Chadwick Boseman in 2020. The new teaser offers few hints except that Angela Bassett’s character Rowanda seems to be taking on some of the responsibilities, announcing, “I am queen of the most powerful nation in the world.” The trailer is soundtracked by a mournful cover of Bob Marley and the Wailers’ “No Woman No Cry,” that’s remixed with Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright.” Lamar executive produced the excellent soundtrack to the o...
Kid Rock Fans Throw Temper Tantrum After Concert Canceled Due to Weather
A Kid Rock concert in Minot, North Dakota descended into pandemonium after severe weather prevented the Detroit rocker from taking the stage. News of the concert’s cancelation prompted the crowd to go into a full-blown meltdown, with audience members throwing beer cans at the stage. One attendee went as far as to rush the stage; he was promptly tackled by security and escorted from the venue in handcuffs (via TMZ). Kid Rock addressed the cancelation in a post to Twitter. “SO PISSED OFF we could not play for a sold out crowd tonight in Minot, ND (because of high winds) – I know it sucks but none of us can control mother nature,” he wrote. “Please be safe leaving and take care of each other.” Advertisement Related Video The North Dakota State Fair also addressed the show’s cancelation in a s...
Selena Gomez Celebrates 30th Birthday With Longtime Friend Taylor Swift: ’30, Nerdy and Worthy’
Happy birthday, Selena Gomez! The superstar singer and actress, who turned 30 on Friday (July 22), celebrated the special day with one of her closest pals Taylor Swift. The “Lose You to Love Me” singer took to social media on Friday to give a behind-the-scenes look at how she and Swift celebrated the milestone birthday. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “30, nerdy and worthy,” Gomez captioned a pair of sweet snapshots on Instagram. Seated at a table in a lovely outdoor setting, Gomez is all smiles as she dons a flowy white dress and embraces her good friend of more than 15 years, who flashes three fingers on one hand and a fist for zero on the other. Another photo finds Swift smirking as she gives a thumbs up, while Gomez giggles beside her with ...
R. Kelly’s Manager Convicted of Gunfire Threat at Manhattan Theater
R. Kelly’s manager was convicted Friday (July 22) of making a phone threat that gunfire was about to occur at a crowded Manhattan theater preparing to show a documentary about the singer’s sexual abuse of women and girls. The jury convicted Donnell Russell of threatening physical harm through interstate communication, but it exonerated him on a conspiracy count. Sentencing was set for Nov. 21. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Russell and his attorney declined comment as they left the courthouse. The December 2018 documentary premiere had a live panel discussion that was to include several women featured in the documentary. The phone threat of someone with a gun prompted an emergency call to police, who ordered an evacuation that forced t...
Nicki Minaj Teases Release Dates for New Single ‘Freaky Girl’ & Upcoming Episode of ‘Queen Radio’
Nicki Minaj has some back-to-back drops coming in August. The Queen of Rap took to social media on Friday (July 22) to tease the release dates for her new single “Freaky Girl” and the upcoming episode of Queen Radio on Amazon’s Amp app. “August 11th #QueenRadio August 12th #FreakyGirl,” Minaj wrote against a pink backdrop with various emojis on Instagram.” The long-awaited next episode of Queen Radio will arrive Aug. 11, followed by the drop of her highly anticipated Rick James-sampling “Freaky Girl” on Aug. 12. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Barbz got their first taste of “Freaky Girl” earlier this month with a brief clip on social media of the superstar rapper sprawled across an orange chaise lounge as the song opens with a stripped-...
‘The X Factor’ Shows the Moment One Direction Was Formed
One Direction might not have existed without Nicole Scherzinger. Unseen footage of how the group was put together in 2010 has been released that shows Scherzinger had a big say in their formation. The five singers — Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson — had auditioned as solo artists on the show before being put into a boy band. “When you’ve waited TWELVE YEARS to find out exactly how @onedirection was formed,” the official X Factor account tweeted on Saturday (July 23). “FINALLY, here’s how.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The X Factor shared a video on YouTube that showed an assortment of photos of candidates being sorted on a table. Niall Horan was the first selection for the group that came to be k...
Shazam! Fury of the Gods Roars in With New Trailer: Watch
DC’s youngest, but arguably most charming, superhero is getting ready for his next fight. This December, Zachary Levi and the rest of the Shazam! cast return to the big screen in Shazam! Fury of the Gods, with director David F. Sandberg bringing in Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu, and Rachel Zegler for the new adventure, as featured in the new trailer debuted at Comic-Con. Watch it below. Last we left him, Billy Baston (Asher Angel) was still becoming accustomed to his secret life as the adult-sized superhero Shazam (Levi). In the sequel, Billy and his brothers and sisters will need to step up as superheroes to save the world from Hespera (Mirren), daughter of Atlas, and her sister Kalypso (Liu). The cast also includes Faithe Herman, Meagan Good, Grace Fulton, Ian Chen, Ross Butler, Jovan Armand, a...
Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam Is “Born Out of Rage” in New Trailer: Watch
When the DC Extended Universe movie Black Adam arrives in theaters this fall, Dwayne Johnson will finally fulfill his longtime dream of playing the anti-hero. During the Warner Bros. panel at San Diego Comic-Con on July 23rd, he offered the latest trailer for a superhuman “born out of rage.” Starring opposite Johnson are Justice Society of America members Hawkman (Aldis Hodge), Atom-Smasher (Noah Centineo), Cyclone (Quintessa Swindell), and Dr. Fate (Pierce Brosnan). But it’s Adam who is the focus of the trailer. “You have two paths,” he is told. “You can be the destroyer of this world, or you can be its savior.” Black Adam will also star Viola Davis reprising the role of Amanda Waller, last seen in The Suicide Squad Jaume Collet-Serra directs, and ...
First Animated Avatar Film to Center on Aang, the Last Airbender Himself
Last month, it was announced that three animated Avatar films were in the works at Nickelodeon and Paramount, and at San Diego Comic-Con, we got some information about the first installment, which will focus on Aang, the OG Last Airbender. Janet Varney, who voiced Korra in the Last Airbender spinoff The Legend of Korra, announced the news in a video played at Comic-Con on July 22nd. “There have been a lot of rumors floating around, a lot of speculation and a lot of excitement. I feel it too. But we figured it was time to set the record straight,” Varney said. “The first feature-length movie from Avatar Studios will be focusing on Avatar Aang and his friends, and I, for one, cannot wait.” As the focus of the original Avatar: The Last Airbender series, which aired on Nickelode...
Swedish House Mafia Cancel Multiple Tour Dates Due to Poor Ticket Sales
Swedish House Mafia’s comeback doesn’t seem to be going as well as planned. As Billboard reports, the house music trio has been forced to cancel five moreshows on their “Paradise Again Tour” due to poor ticket sales. Swedish House Mafia’s canceled shows include a July 31st show at the Amway Center in Orlando and an August 2nd stop at Madison Square Garden in New York, as well as August 9th at TD Garden in Boston, August 11th at Verizon Arena in Washington, D.C., and August 17th at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The tour’s kickoff show in Miami on July 29th and a second date at Madison Square Garden on August 3rd are still set to occur. The electronic group previously canceled three shows in April, and further dates could be on the chopping block, according to Billboard. Live Nation...
More Naira ft Erigga – Warri Boys
Don’t miss this brand new music from More Naira titled – Warri Boys, out now. Nigerian upcoming artist More Naira makes his debut with the single titled “Warri Boys“, he brings in a good fit to complement the track by name Erigga. The new record is dope as both delivered cool verses with catchy pidgin slang. Meanwhile, Erigga is set to drop a new studio album “The Lost Boy” come September, 2nd. Listen and share More Naira ft Erigga – “Warri Boys” below.
Kanye West, After Canceling Headlining Set, Shows Up at Rolling Loud to Do “Hot Shit” With Lil Durk
Kanye West appeared at Rolling Loud Miami on Friday night (July 22), despite having canceled his headlining performance less than a week before it was supposed to happen. He joined Lil Durk for their recent Cardi B collaboration “Hot Shit” and performed “Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1.” Watch it below. Kid Cudi had stepped in to fill West’s spot at Rolling Loud, but he cut his set short after four songs due to audience members throwing debris at him. After a piece of trash appeared to hit him in the face, he told the crowd, “If I see one more fucking thing on this fucking stage, I’m leaving. Don’t fuck with me.” Someone threw another item at Cudi just a few seconds later, prompting him to drop his mic and walk offstage. Pitchfork has contacted representatives for Kid Cudi and West for comme...
