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Kanye Drops Out of Rolling Loud, Replaced by Kid Cudi
Kanye West has pulled out of Miami’s Rolling Loud just days ahead of the festival’s launch. In his place, organizers have booked Kid Cudi. The reason for West’s departure was not made disclosed, but he previously dropped off this year’s Coachella lineup. In a statement, Rolling Loud’s organizers said, “We were looking forward to Ye headlining Rolling Loud Miami 2022. We spent months working with him and his team on the performance. Unfortunately, Ye has decided that he will no longer be performing. This is the first time a headliner has ever pulled off our show and though we don’t take it lightly, we wish him the best.” Adding to the drama of Rolling Loud’s replacement booking is the fact that Cudi and West are embroiled in a public feud. Earlier this year, West announced on Instagram that...
The Weeknd’s HBO Max Series The Idol Gets Teaser Trailer
The Weeknd has shared the first teaser trailer for The Idol, his upcoming series for HBO Max. Starring Lily-Rose Depp and Abel Tesfaye himself, The Idol follows a female pop singer as she becomes romantically involved with a Los Angeles club owner and cult leader. Teasing drug-fueled hookup scenes, intense dance rehearsals, and lots of power moves, the trailer claims the show is “the sleaziest love story in all of Hollywood.” Watch it below. The Idol was co-created by the Weeknd, Euphoria director Sam Levinson, and Reza Fahim, the Weeknd’s producing partner. In addition to Depp and Tesfaye, the cast also includes Troye Sivan, TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe, Blackpink’s Jennie, Anne Heche, Melanie Liburd, Steve Zissis, Elizabeth Berkley Lauren, Hari Nef, and Nico Hiraga. An official relea...
Kid Cudi Replacing Kanye West as Rolling Loud Miami 2022 Headliner
Kanye West, also known as Ye, is no longer headlining the first night of Rolling Loud Miami 2022, the festival announced. Instead, Kid Cudi will be performing at Hard Rock Stadium on Friday, July 22. Headlining the next two nights of the festival are Future and Kendrick Lamar. “We were looking forward to Ye headlining Rolling Loud Miami 2022,” Rolling Loud co-founders Tariq Cherif and Matt Zingler said in a statement shared with Pitchfork. “We spent months working with him and his team on the performance. Unfortunately, Ye has decided that he will no longer be performing. This is the first time a headliner has ever pulled off our show and though we don’t take it lightly, we wish him the best. We look forward to welcoming Kid Cudi as a headliner in Miami and we can’t wait to see what he has...
The Weeknd Plays a Pop Star’s Self-Help Guru in Trailer for The Idol: Watch
HBO has unveiled the first look at The Idol, its upcoming series from Euphoria creator Sam Levinson and The Weeknd, who also co-stars alongside Lily Rose-Depp. Set against the backdrop of the music industry, the six-episode limited series follows a self-help guru and modern-day cult leader (The Weeknd) who enters a relationship with a rising pop star (Rose-Depp). The cast also includes Troye Sivan, BLACKPINK’s Jennie, and TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe, plus Rachel Sennott, Hari Nef, and Debby Ryan. The Weeknd premiered the teaser for The Idol during his concert a MetLife Stadium on Saturday as part of his recently launched “After Hours Till Dawn Tour.” The teaser is now available to stream online and can be seen below. (You can get tickets to The Weeknd’s upcoming tour dates here). Adve...
Charlotte Comedy Club Empties Before Man Fires Gun, Police Say
A man fired a gun inside a comedy club in North Carolina on Saturday night (July 16) shortly after it was evacuated and before actor and comedian Craig Robinson was set to perform, police said. The incident occurred at about 9 p.m. at The Comedy Zone in Charlotte, media outlets reported. No one was injured. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Club employees told WSOC-TV that the man waved a gun around and told everyone to leave before the venue emptied out. About 50 customers had been inside. “The suspect then discharged his weapon,” Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said in a statement on Twitter. “There were no injuries and the suspect was taken into custody.” Suspect discharges firearm inside Uptown business https://t.co/26a5qhvnA8 — CMPD New...
The Weeknd Shares Wild Trailer for HBO Series ‘The Idol’: Watch
The Weeknd has shared a wild teaser for his new HBO series The Idol. On Saturday night (July 16), the Canadian superstar previewed the brief trailer for the upcoming music-industry drama during his concert at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., before unveiling it on social media the following morning. “From the sick & twisted minds of the creator of Euphoria Sam Levinson and Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye,” reads the opening lines of the drugs-and-sex-filled clip. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news DO YOU TRUST ME ?! From the sick and twisted minds of Sam Levinson and @TheWeeknd, starring Lily-Rose Depp, #THEIDOL is coming soon to @hbomax. pic.twitter.com/QfCzpBfye3 — The Weeknd (@theweeknd) July 17, 2022 Set to the music of Justice‘...
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Marry in Nevada: Report
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are reportedly married! Months after getting engaged, the celebrity couple obtained a marriage license in Clark County, Nevada, over the weekend, according to court records obtained by People. TMZ reports that the pair have indeed tied the knot. Further details about the nuptials were not available at press time. Lopez, 52, and Affleck, 49, announced their engagement in early April. The news was revealed through the superstar singer and actress’ On the JLo newsletter, where she shared a video of herself wearing an engagement ring. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Rumors of the couple’s reunion started in late April 2021, when they were reportedly spotted together two weeks after Lopez announced that she and...
Kanye West Pulls Out of Rolling Loud Miami 2022 Headlining Set
Kanye West will no longer be performing at Rolling Loud Miami 2022. The festival’s organizers took to social media on Sunday (July 17) to announce that the 45-year-old rapper and fashion mogul, who now goes by Ye, will not be headlining the event’s opening night on July 22. “Due to circumstances outside of our control, Ye will no longer be performing at Rolling Loud Miami 2022,” Rolling Loud tweeted, adding that Kid Cudi has been tapped as Ye’s replacement. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Rolling Loud co-founders Tariq Cherif and Matt Zingler further elaborated on the cancellation in the following statement: “We were looking forward to Ye headlining Rolling Loud Miami 2022. We spent months working with him and his team on the performanc...
You Care: Amber Rose Not Surprised Kim Kardashian Ditched Kanye West
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: PA Images / Getty Amber Rose knows Kanye West better than most since she dated him for years. So it’s shouldn’t come as a shock that she wasn’t surprised when Kim Kardashian filed for divorce from the artist now known as Ye. The supreme anti-slut shamer hit the It’s Tricky with Raquel Harper show and the topic of Ye’s failed marriage came up. Reports TMZ: Amber acknowledges she had her own issues with Ye, but she’s still wished him nothing but the best. Amber, who’s always been rock solid, says she’s focusing on her own life and not what her exes are doing. Amber and Kanye dated from 2008 to 2010 … before he moved on to Kim a year later. So, she had a fresh look at Kanye’s new relationship with lots of experience to lay odds. And, her odds are that ...
Gunman Fires Shots At North Carolina Comedy Club Where Craig Robinson Was To Perform
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Michael Kovac / Getty Gun violence affects everything, including comedy shows. A gunman opened fire outside a North Carolina comedy club just before Craig Robinson of The Office fame was set to hit the stage. Deadline reports that the gunman entered a spot called The Comedy Zone in Charlotte shortly after 9 PM with a gun and ordered everyone out of the club. The audience, and Robinson, took the advice and went to an adjoining venue next door. Robinson actually took to Instagram to detail the incident. “I’m performing at the Comedy Zone in Charlotte, North Carolina. There was an active shooter in the comedy club. So they moved us over to this — there’s a concert going on so I thought I’d just share with y’all,” said Robinson in the video he posted. “I’m sa...
Robert Fripp (in Mask) and Toyah (in Barely Anything) Perform Slipknot’s “Psychosocial”: Watch
Who knew that Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox were a couple of Maggots? For their latest “Sunday Lunch” performance, the King Crimson guitarist and his singer wife take on Slipknot’s “Psychosocial,” offering up quite the visual in doing so. Maggots, for those not in the know, is the affectionate term for Slipknot fans, and it’s clear that Robert and Toyah have some love for the masked Iowa band. Robert is even wearing an era-appropriate Corey Taylor mask from Slipknot’s touring cycle for 2008’s All Hope Is Gone album, on which “Psychosocial” appears. Toyah, of course, is wearing barely anything — a sheer red wrap over heart-shaped pasties. She enhances her performance by whipping out … a handheld blender! Advertisement Related Video The Slipknot cover follows up recent performances of Ramms...
Swedish House Mafia Debuts an Uplifting Music Video for “Heaven Takes You Home”
Nearly a decade after their initial breakup, dance music supergroup Swedish House Mafia released its Paradise Again album in April. Spending its second week at number 1 on Dance Radio, one of the top tracks from their debut return album is “Heavy Takes You Home,” described as the emotional core of the sonically diverse collection of tracks. Providing the vocals for the track is the English singer-songwriter, Connie Constance, and the new music video is filmed through “Connie’s Lense” as the camera explores the central role that music plays in the life of Constance and her close circle of friends. Below is a short statement from the artist touching upon the emotions and message behind the song and music video: “It’s been the most incredible journey working with Swedish House Mafia. From cre...
