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Pete Davidson Finally Responds to Kanye West… From Kim Kardashian’s Bed
Since beginning a relationship with Kim Kardashian late last year, Pete Davidson has been at the receiving end of Kanye West’s fury. The Donda rapper has verbally and physically threatened the SNL comedian, including in a pair of music videos in which West decapitates, skins, and buries Davidson alive. Finally, Davidson has responded to West… in a series of text messages sent from Kardashian’s bed. Davidson’s friend and collaborator, Dave Sirus, shared photos of a lengthy text exchange between Davidson and West in a since deleted Instagram post (see below). In the first message sent early Sunday morning, Davidson jokingly referred to himself as “Skete” (the same nickname given to him by West) and complimented Kardashian’s abilities as a mother. “I’ve decided I’m not gonna let you treat us ...
Shirley Bassey Sings “Diamonds Are Forever” at the BAFTAs: Watch
Dame Shirley Bassey kicked off the 2022 BAFTAs (British Academy Film Awards) on Sunday with a special tribute honoring the 60th anniversary of James Bond. The 85-year-old singer performed “Diamonds Are Forever,” her legendary theme to the 1971 Bond film of the same name. Elsewhere during the BAFTAs, Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood and HAIM’s Alana Haim appeared on stage together to accept Paul Thomas Anderson’s Best Original Screenplay trophy for Licorice Pizza. Haim starred in the film, while Greenwood composed its score. “Paul is going to be very excited to win this, not least because it means I’ve been forced to come and give a really awkward and inarticulate speech on his behalf which he will find very funny,” quipped Greenwood. Advertisement [embedded content] [embedded content] Shar...
Kanye West Names Hollywood Unlocked Founder Jason Lee as His Head of Media and Partnerships
Kanye West has struck an official partnership with Hollywood Unlocked founder-CEO, Jason Lee. Lee is officially joining Ye’s team as his Head of Media and Partnerships. Variety reports that Lee’s appointment was due to the relationship he fostered with Ye after a video interview with Hollywood Unlocked last month. Lee explained, “I think after the interview on Hollywood Unlocked, it was clear that we had an aligned vision for leveling the playing field in media.” He added, “Ye voiced a vision for a company he was building, and that media was an arm of that, and he felt I could be an asset.” Lee also revealed that Ye consulted him for the launch of DONDA 2. Lee praises Ye and calls him a “genius – in tech with Stem Player, in product and fashion with Yeezy, Gap and Balenciaga, with Donda Ac...
Drake Teases “Highly Interactive” Concert Experiences in NYC and Toronto
Drake is preparing “something really special” for his fans in New York and Toronto. The OVO head graced the Sirius XM airwaves as he made the initial announcement on Sound 42 over the weekend, teasing that he will have more information soon. “What’s up this is Drake, coming to you live at Sound 42, Sirius XM,” The Boy began. “I’m excited to let all my people know that we’re working on something really special for you guys — I’m putting together two shows, one in New York and a few in Toronto, and they’re gonna be something different, something I’ve never done before. Gonna be a highly interactive experience.” “My brothers will be there, and it’s gonna be great to see you all. Hopefully get a chance to speak with you, hopefully learn a little more about each other. So I’ll have th...
King Von’s Posthumous Album ‘What It Means To Be King’ Debuts at No. 2
The late King Von is opening this week’s Billboard 200 at No. 2 with What It Means To Be King. The rapper’s posthumous album debuts with a total of 59,000 equivalent album units, including 55,000 in streaming equivalent album units (79.06 million on-demand streams of the songs), 4,000 in album sales and the remaining in track equivalent album units. What It Means To Be King marks King Von’s second top 10 effort, after the rise of Welcome to O’Block to No. 5 following his death in late 2020. Also debuting on this week’s top 10 are DaBaby and NBA YoungBoy’s Better Than You, which debuts at No. 10 with 28,500 equivalent album units. Elsewhere on the chart, the Encanto soundtrack remains at No. 1 followed by Morgan Wallen at No. 3, Kodak Black at No. 4 and Gunna at No. 5. M...
Nirvana’s “Something In The Way” Spotify Streams Up 1,200% After ‘The Batman’ Release
Following the release of Matt Reeves‘ The Batman, the streaming of Nirvana‘s “Something In The Way” on Spotify increased by 1,200%. Released back in 1991 and featured on the iconic grunge rock band’s second studio album, Nevermind, a grand take on the track was heavily featured in trailers and in the recently released movie. Fans quickly resonated with the gloomy theme and how it captured the atmosphere of the film, taking to the music streaming platform to enjoy the original. It is interesting to note that “Something In The Way” was also chosen to draw parallels to Robert Pattinson‘s take on the Caped Crusader. Developing a relationship between the Bruce Wayne/Batman character seen on screen and the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain. Director Matt Reeves even noted that he listened to “So...
SXSW: Lizzo Calls Texas’ Anti-Abortion, Anti-Trans Laws ‘Atrocious’
Lizzo declared she was strongly against Texas’ laws targeting abortions and trans rights, calling the laws “atrocious” during a keynote session at this year’s SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. “The abortion ban is atrocious,” the artist said on Sunday (March 13) to a packed room in the Austin Convention Center. “Mind your business. Stay out of my body.” Explore Explore Lizzo See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Last year, Texas signed into a law one of the most restrictive abortion measures in the country, effectively criminalizing abortions occurring as early as six weeks into a pregnancy. Though abortions rights advocates have fought against the legislation, a decision from Texas’s Supreme Court on March 11 essentially shut down a federal law...
2022 BAFTA Awards: Complete List of Winners
Harnessing the power of the sandworms of Arrakis, Denis Villeneuve’s grand sci-fi spectacle Dune sucked up the majority of honors at the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday (March 13) in London. But it was Jane Campion’s gothic Western The Power of the Dog that took home the top prize. Explore See latest videos, charts and news As expected, Dune — which went into the ceremony with 11 nominations — dominated the craft categories, winning five awards in total, including for cinematography, special visual effects, sound, original score and production design. The Power of the Dog, which had eight nominations, won best film and best director. Also claiming two wins was CODA — for best supporting actor (Troy Kotsur) and best original screenplay — and West Sid...
Fans Choose Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa’s ‘Sweetest Pie’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
Megan Thee Stallion and Dua Lipa‘s “Sweetest Pie” tops this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (March 11) on Billboard, choosing the pair’s collaborative track as their favorite new music release of the past week. “Sweetest Pie,” which arrived this week alongside a trippy music video from the superstar duo, brought in more than 67% of the vote. “Oh, it’s the ride of your life/ Hold on ’cause I might just give you a bite/ Of the sweetest pie,” Lipa sings in the chorus. Lil Durk‘s latest project, his new 7220 album, came in second on the poll, with more than 17% of the vote. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news See the final results of this week’s new music release poll below. [embedded content] [flexi-common-toolb...
Barack Obama Tests Positive for COVID-19
Former President Barack Obama said on Sunday (March 13) that he had tested positive for COVID-19, though he’s feeling relatively healthy and his wife, Michelle, tested negative. “I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise,” Obama said on Twitter. “Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news Obama encouraged more Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, despite the declining infection rate in the U.S. There were roughly 35,000 infections on average over the past week, down sharply from mid-January when that average was closer to 800,000. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that 75.2% of U.S. adults are fully vaccinated and 47.7% of the fully vaccinated have received a boo...
Rosalía Performs “Chicken Teriyaki” and “La Fama” on SNL: Watch
Rosalía served as the musical guest on this weekend’s episode of Saturday Night, performing opposite episode host Zoë Kravitz. In support of her upcoming album, MOTOMAMI, the Spanish singer performed “Chicken Teriyaki” and “La Fama.” Catch the replay below. MOTOMAMI is set to arrive on March 18th via Columbia Records. Earlier this week, she made her late night television debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where she discussed the record and laughed about a wrong-number text from Harry Styles. Rosalía also recently teamed up with Arca to curate her own radio station within the Grand Theft Auto universe. Elsewhere on last night’s episode of SNL, Kravitz starred opposite Bowen Yang in a sketch about a marching band version of Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believi...
Thom Yorke Releases New Solo Song “5.17”: Stream
Thom Yorke has contributed a new solo song called “5.17” to the soundtrack to Peaky Blinders. Listen to it below. As Pitchfork points out, “5.17” is apparently the first of two new songs from Yorke appearing on the Peaky Blinders OST. The second, titled “That’s How Horses Are,” is due out on April 2nd. The sixth and final season of Peaky Blinders is currently airing on the BBC. It will then be available on Netflix starting June 10th. A vinyl box set compiling all of the music from the series is set for release on May 27th. Advertisement Related Video Meanwhile, Yorke is set to release the debut album from The Smile, his new project with Jonny Greenwood and Tom Skinner. Though a release date for the album is still forthcoming, the trio recently debuted several songs during a three-show conc...
