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Ben Affleck Adds Joel Gretsch and Gustaf Skarsgård To His Nike Film
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin / Getty A few months ago we reported that Ben Affleck and Matt Damon were surprisingly working on a new film centered around Nike’s pursuit of Michael Jordan and while we haven’t gotten word on who’ll be playing his Airness, some casting news is afoot. Deadline is reporting that Joel Gretsch and Gustaf Skarsgård are the latest additions to Affleck’s as-yet-untitled Nike film. Joel Gretsch has been featured in films like The Legend of Bagger Vance and Glass House: The Good Mother while Gustaf Skarsgård has been seen in shows like Vikings and Westworld. In other words, we don’t know them like that, but apparently Ben Affleck feels like they’ll be good additions to his upcoming film as Gretsch will play former Converse CEO Jo...
Boosie Badazz Erupts While In Handcuffs During Georgia Traffic Stop
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: TMZ / TMZ Boosie Badazz had a bad day after a run-in with police officers in Georgia, which saw him boil over into a rant while handcuffed. According to reporting from TMZ, Boosie was pulled over while riding in a black Cadillac SUV on Tuesday afternoon (July 12th) being driven by a 19-year-old associate, De’Shun Lawrence. Officers approached the car and informed the two that they could smell marijuana emanating from the vehicle. After requesting that they exit the SUV, the officers searched it and found a large bag of cash along with a bag of weed. At that point, the officers handcuffed the Baton Rouge native and Lawrence who had been standing alongside the vehicle. The ensuing encounter was then captured on one officer’s body camera. Related Stories Boo...
30 Years Ago, Megadeth’s Countdown to Extinction Tackled Politics and Personal Demons
By the start of the ’90s, Megadeth were on track to dominate heavy metal. After all, 1990’s Rust in Peace garnered stellar sales and press reviews, with the corresponding Clash of the Titans tour — featuring Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax — further bolstering their hegemony. Plus, as he confessed to Guitar School in 1993, Megadeth mastermind Dave Mustaine was finally getting “stone sober” after years of addiction to marijuana, cocaine, cigarettes, heroin, and other vices. At the same time, however, the meteoric rise of grunge meant that metal was becoming “the red-headed stepchild of the music industry” (as Mustaine postulated to Goldmine in 2012). Advertisement Although they faced some industry pressure to follow the tides, Mustaine told Patch.com the same year, Megadeth chose instead to “...
Kevin Spacey Pleads Not Guilty to Five Sexual Assault Charges in UK Court
Kevin Spacey pled not guilty to five sexual assault charges at a court hearing in London today (July 14th), Deadline reports. A trial date has been set for June 6th, 2023. In May, Metropolitan Police charged the Oscar-winning actor with four counts of sexual assault and one of “causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent.” The alleged assaults occurred between 2005-2013 in London and nearby Gloucester county against three men who are now aged in their 30s and 40s, and Spacey has repeatedly denied the accusations. The judge in today’s hearing also continued Spacey’s unconditional bail, which was granted last month. Back in 2019 in Massachusetts, Spacey was charged with indecent assault and battery in connection to a July 2016 incident involving an 18-...
Christopher Meloni Bares All in Peloton Ad Celebrating National Nude Day: Watch
Christopher Meloni appears in the buff — and boy, do we mean buff — in a new Peloton ad celebrating National Nude Day. “Some people think the way I work out is strange,” the Law and Order star says, lawlessly naked except for a blur protecting the identity of his little perp. The minute-long commercial shows the the 61-year-old lifting, stretching, crunching his abs, and running out in public, much to the approval of a dog, for some reason. Is this clip weird? Yes, unfathomably weird. But you’re not here to weigh the merits of a Peloton subscription, you’re here to see some assets. Take a peek below. In 2021, Meloni rejoined the Law and Orderverse, reprising his role as Detective Stabler in the SVU spinoff Organized Crime. The year before, he appeare...
Jello Biafra Says Upcoming Dead Kennedys Reissue Was “Intentionally” Done Behind His Back
In September, Dead Kennedys are releasing a 40th anniversary reissue of their debut album, Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables, but former frontman Jello Biafra isn’t happy about it. In a message posted to the website for his label Alternative Tentacles. the DK co-founder claimed he was “intentionally” left in the dark about the project. “LISTEN BEFORE YOU BUY!! This was done almost totally behind my back. Intentionally,” wrote Biafra, hasn’t been part of the Kennedys lineup since the group first broke up in 1986 (Ron “Skip” Greer has been lead vocalist since 2008). “It was not ‘overseen by the band,’ as their press release claims. I was deliberately locked out. Not one person from the band or the labels reached out to me at all. Nor did Chris Lord-Alge, who did the remix. I guess he didn’t...
Jay-Z Confirms He Is Not Retired From Rap
JAY-Z has officially confirmed that he is not retired from the rap game. Since it has been five years since he has released his most recent album 4:44, many fans have wondered if he will ever be getting back to music. In a recent sneak peek of Kevin Hart‘s Hart to Heart, the comedian sat down with the 24-time Grammy award winner and spoke about what he has in store for his career in the coming years. While JAY-Z did not give any concrete plans, he does confirm that he does not have plans to fully leave music. “I don’t know what happens next. I’m not actively making music, or making an album or have plans to make an album, but I never wanna say I’m retired. It’s a gift and who am I to shut it off?” JAY-Z initially announced his retirement from hip-hop after the release of his 2003 mixtape T...
Mac Miller’s “Jet Fuel” Beat Was Originally Produced for Kendrick Lamar’s ‘DAMN.’
When Mac Miller’s Swimming came out in 2018, the last project he released during his lifetime, Steve Lacy was listed as a producer for the single “Jet Fuel.” In a recent interview with Vulture, Lacy shared that he produced the beat with DJ Dahi, however, it was originally intended for Kendrick Lamar’s 2017 LP, DAMN. “That beat actually came from a Kendrick Lamar session,” Lacy said. “Dahi and I, when we were working on DAMN., the first day I came through to work on that record, we just made beats. He’s so organized. He has all these different drum loops. He had that loop, and I did that groove, but Dot didn’t use it. Though Lamar didn’t end up using the beat, Miller would stumble upon it while working with Dahi soon after. “Dahi just collects stuff,” Lacy continued. “I guess Malcolm w...
Arrdee ft Kyla – Hello Mate
Listen to new music from Arrdee titled “Hello Mate”, out now. The British rapper Arrdee drops his long-awaited new single called “Hello Mate“, he recruits talented songstress Kyla for vocal assistant. The new music is an amazing track that is a follow-up to his recent remix track with Black Sherif titled “Come & Go”. However, it deserves a spot on your playlist. Listen and share Arrdee ft Kyla – “Hello Mate” below. [embedded content]
Dua Lipa’s Second Puma Collab Pays Homage to ’90s Rave Culture: How to Shop the Collection
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. Dua Lipa’s new Puma collaboration is here! The second installment of the “Flutur” capsule collection, released Thursday (July 14), features dozens of vibrant pieces inspired by nostalgic rave culture. With over 30 pieces, part two of the collection includes a track suit, skirt, dress, bralette, basketball shorts and shirts that are made for mixing, matching and layering. The color palette is comprised of orange neon, pastel pink, royal purple, black, blue and black stripes with a pop of red. The collection, available at Puma.com, also includes shoes and acce...
Kate Bush Returns to Top 10 on Alternative Airplay Chart After Record 28-Year Break
After breaking the record for the longest span logged between appearances on Billboard‘s Alternative Airplay chart by artists in a lead role, Kate Bush sets another record on the July 16-dated tally. Bush’s 1985 hit “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God),” rejuvenated thanks to its sync in the fourth season of Netflix’s Stranger Things, lifts into the Alternative Airplay top 10 (13-9), marking her first top 10 on the chart since 1994, when “Rubberband Girl” spent its final week in the top 10 on the Jan. 8 list, after peaking at No. 7 in December 1993. Bush then went 28 years, five months one week between top 10s until the latest list. That’s the longest pause between top 10s in the chart’s 33-year history, exceeding the 14-year, six-month and one-week respite for The Strokes, whose “Bad D...
La Arrolladora & Alejandro Fernandez Unite on ‘Nunca Dudes en Llamarme’: Watch
La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho and Alejandro Fernández join forces for the very first time on “Nunca Dudes en Llamarme,” premiering exclusively on Billboard Thursday (July 14). Penned by Horacio Palencia and Rio Romas’ José Luis Roma, “Nunca Dudes” is an honest tale from an infatuated man to a woman who’s not receiving the love she deserves in her relationship. “Don’t ever doubt calling me when he leaves you alone and doesn’t make you feel important/ He doesn’t know what he has and what he’s missing out on for not respecting you/ I know your worth,” goes the potent chorus. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In the music video, filmed by Luis García and produced by Fernando Camacho, the Regional Mexican group and singer are having so...
