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Morrissey Says He Would Sue The Simpsons If He Had ‘Funding’ and ‘Legal Practitioners Ready to Pounce’
After last night’s episode of The Simpsons, Morrissey’s official social media accounts put out a statement criticizing the show’s depiction of the aging crooner and a parody version of The Smiths. As it turned out, the statement was from Morrissey’s manager (which brought about another statement) and brought more attention to the legendary cartoon than it’s likely received in years. Now, Moz is back with another official statement — with this one seemingly coming from the man himself. “The hatred shown towards me from the creators of The Simpsons is obviously a taunting lawsuit, but one that requires more funding than I could possibly muster in order to make a challenge,” the statement says. “Neither do I have a determined business squad of legal practitioners ready to pounce.” A...
Two suspects lynched after trader robbed, shot dead in Akwa Ibom
Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers in the early hours of Monday invaded Mbiabong Itam community in Itu Local government Area, Akwa Ibom State, and killed a young shop owner identified as Ecole. According to sources in the community, Ecole’s grocery shop at Mbiabong was invaded by the gunmen and in the process the young man was shot in the head. “He was rushed to an undisclosed hospital where he later gave up the ghost,” the source said. Newsmen report that in the ensuing confusion of that night, the youth of the community, with the help of the vigilante team, arrested two members of the robbery gang, killed them and set them ablaze inside a minibus used by the robbers. However, one of the gang members, identified as Itoowo from Usuk Ediene Community in Ikono LGA, was arrested alive and k...
Deicide and Kataklysm Announce 2021 US Summer Tour
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-19T19:29:41+00:00“>April 19, 2021 | 3:29pm ET Death metal titans Deicide have announced a US summer tour with direct support from fellow extreme metal veterans Kataklysm. Internal Bleeding and Begat the Nephilim will also be along for the month-long trek. Judging by the August dates, the bands and venues apparently feel things will be safe enough to tour by late summer. Just yesterday it was announced that over half of U.S. adults had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Kataklysm’s Maurizio Iacono said that people getting vaccinated is one of the reasons for moving ahead with the tour — one of the first major U.S. metal packages to be announced since the pandemic be...
Rob Zombie Directing The Munsters Movie for Peacock and Theatrical Release: Report
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-19T20:41:01+00:00“>April 19, 2021 | 4:41pm ET Rob Zombie is set to direct a new movie adaptation of the 1960s TV series The Munsters, according to multiple reports. The film apparently will premiere on NBCUniversal’s new Peacock streaming service and open in theaters on the same day. While there has been no confirmation, a number of key details of the film have already emerged. The movie news site Murphy’s Multiverse first reported on Zombie’s attachment to the film last month, and now Bloody Disgusting has added more weight to the story with the rumored news of Peacock’s involvement. The movie will purportedly be a Peacock streaming exclusive with a day-and-date opening in theat...
Madness Reschedule US Tour for 2022
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-04-19T20:48:14+00:00“>April 19, 2021 | 4:48pm ET Third time’s the charm? Two-tone royalty Madness have once again announced their first US tour in many years, and to give COVID-19 plenty of time to see itself out, this iteration is scheduled for 2022. Madness first intended to cross the Atlantic in 2020, when they unveiled dates in support of the 40th anniversary of One Step Beyond… The pandemic scuttled those plans, and the tour was optimistically rescheduled for 2021. Unfortunately, the novel coronavirus continues to outstay its welcome. With the worldwide vaccine rollout finally hitting its stride, these purveyors of pop-ska will hit the States starting in spring o...
Judge Removes Dr. Dre Lawyers From His Divorce Proceedings
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Another day another change-up outta left field in the Dr. Dre and Nicole Young divorce proceedings. The latest twist in the bitter back-and-forth between the iconic producer/rapper and his soon-to-be ex-wife comes from the judge overseeing the case as Page Six is reporting that Dr. Dre needs to find new representation in his ongoing divorce. According to the report the judge ruled that power divorce attorney Laura Wasser and Howard King cannot represent the “Still D.R.E.” rapper due to King’s history of working with the couple throughout their marriage and instructed Dre to “obtain counsel as soon as possible.” With Wasser and King handling his divorce it seemed like Dr. Dre was going to have a pretty strong team handling h...
Lakers Will Not Visit Biden’s White House Due To COVID, Probably Later
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NurPhoto / Getty NBA championship teams universally curved a White House visit the last four years due to issues with the former occupant’s politics—like blatant racism, sexism and such. The Los Angeles Lakers won’t be paying Joe Biden a visit at his new place but it’s due to COVID-19 considerations since we are still in the midst of a pandemic after all. Although the Lakers will be traveling to Washington, DC later this month to play the Washington Wizards, visiting the White House unfortunately won’t be on their schedule. According to ESPN, while a visit during April 27 to 28 is out, meeting with Joe Biden sometime in the future is still on the table. While that other guy was the alleged POTUS, no NBA or WNBA championship teamed visited the White House....
Memorial Service For DMX Will Be Family & Friends Only
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: WENN.com / WENN Fans hoping for a public ceremony for the late Earl “DMX” Simmons will have to show their love and support from their homes according to new developments. While it was recently announced that the memorial service for the legendary rapper will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, only family and close friends will be in attendance. Reports from both Deadline and TMZ confirmed the upcoming Saturday (April 24) memorial service but it appeared by way of earlier accounts that there would be a public service held. However, TMZ got the intel that the Barclays is still operating under COVID-19 restrictions and the 19,000-seat venue is only seating at 10 percent of capacity. The news may come as a blow to DMX’s legion of fans who hoped to pa...
Talib Kweli & Diamond D ft. Skyzoo “Attention Span,” R.A. The Rugged Man ft. Inspectah Deck & Timbo King “E.K.N.Y.” & More | Daily Visuals 4.19.21
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Noam Galai / Getty Recently Talib Kweli and Diamond D announced that they were teaming up to form a new Hip-Hop duo dubbed Gotham and since then the two have released some pretty impressive work. Today (April 19) they continue to drop off new material for the heads and we ain’t mad at them for doing so. In their latest visuals to theSkyzoo assisted “Attention Span,” the three go the black-and-white route while giving us that New York flavor that’s been missing from the game for a second. Keeping the vibe in New York, we check in with some other Hip-Hop OG’s in R.A. The Rugged Man who recruits the Wu-Tang swordsman, Inspectah Deck and Timbo King for his clip to “E.K.N.Y.” in which it gets as retro and gritty as NYC in 88. Check out the rest of today’s drop...
The Aoki Brothers Are Launching an Anime-Inspired Restaurant in Las Vegas
Superstar DJ Steve Aoki and his brother Kevin, a renowned restauranteur, are opening a new Japanese-inspired eatery on the Las Vegas Strip. Kuru Kuru Pa will open this summer as part of the rollout of Zouk Group’s Resorts World Las Vegas, the first resort built on the Strip in the last decade. According to the restaurant’s social media, its design and concept were inspired by Japanese culture and anime. Kuru Kuru Pa’s menu will feature a variety of yakitori and kushiyaki (types of grilled or skewered chicken), and yaki onigiri (a grilled rice ball), among other signature dishes. Kuru Kuru Pa isn’t the first restaurant venture for the Aoki brothers. Back in 2012 they opened Bluetree Café in Honolulu, a juice bar and café known for its beautiful açaí bowls. ...
Dodge & Fuski Release “The Greatest Dubstep Samples Of All Time” Splice Pack
Influential dubstep duo Dodge & Fuski have released “The Greatest Dubstep Samples Of All Time,” a brand new Splice pack for electronic music producers. The duo’s longtime label, Disciple, dubbed the pack “perfect for the intermediate level dubstep producer who is looking to take their production game to the next level.” The expansive bundle offers up tons of high-quality samples that can only come from the trailblazing minds of Dodge & Fuski, like metallic wobbles, screeching bass patches, and punchy classic dubstep snares. The Splice pack also features 41 spoken word samples, which are refreshing changes of pace from the trite, overused pre-drop vocals of yesteryear. Instead of opting for a cringey “1, 2, 3, jump” sample, pr...
Genesis Electrified G80 First Look: Genny Goes Electric
Genesis makes its electric vehicle plans official with the appearance of the Electrified G80 at the Shanghai Auto Show. We expect the EV model to show up on our shores within the next year or two, as well, given the brand claims the Electrified G80 is a global vehicle. The parent company of Genesis, Hyundai Motor Company, has big EV plans for each of its brands (Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis). Hyundai is grouping its offerings into the Ioniq sub-brand, starting with the Ioniq 5, while Kia recently unveiled the EV6. See all 14 photos Genesis, meanwhile, previously dabbled in the EV space by way of its concept cars, the latest of which is X Concept, an electric two-door grand touring car. The Electrified G80, however, marks the luxury brand’s first production EV model. The batter...
