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(Record Scratch!) You’re Probably Wondering How Lexus Got a Record Player in Here
Shout “enhance!” a few times at your computer like you’re in some kind of CSI-type show, or just peer more closely, and you might notice something odd in this 2021 Lexus IS‘ glove box. An arm, a needle, a vinyl record … yup, that’s a turntable. In the glovebox. In 2021. And if you aren’t a turntablist, or a vinyl enthusiast, you might not recall that records skip. See all 7 photos Before even the eight-track player, a few companies experimented with in-car record players, and it was a goofy extravagance that never really worked all that well. Because, well, records skip, even with specialized spring-isolated enclosures—especially when installed by indifferent dealers back in the day. See all 7 photos But these early systems were state-of-...
Hilary Duff Welcomes Second Child With Husband Matthew Koma: ‘We Love You Beauty’
On Saturday, the Younger actress shared the first photo of her newborn, whose name is Mae James Bair. The family snapshot shows Duff holding the baby girl while sitting in a small pool alongside Banks Violet, as her husband and son Luca, 8, look on with loving expressions. “Mae James Bair- We LOVE you beauty 3-24-21,” she captioned the black-and-white picture. Duff and Koma, who married in December 2019, welcomed Banks Violet in October 2018. Duff shares her son Luca with ex-husband and former NHL player Mike Comrie. Duff announced her pregnancy last October with a cute boomerang video of Koma affectionately rubbing her belly. “We are growing!!! Mostly me…,” she captioned the clip. Shortly after announcing her pregnancy, the actress and singer revealed th...
Ciara & Russell Wilson Exchange Romantic Messages on Anniversary of First Day They Met
Wilson shared his own sweet gesture, writing, “6 years ago today we met & fell in love.” The celebrity couple married in 2016 during an intimate ceremony held at a castle in England. They share two kids together, son Win Harrison, 8 months, and daughter Sienna Princess, 3. Ciara also shares her 6-year-old son, Future Zahir, with ex-fiance Future. Ciara and Wilson also gave fans a behind-the-scenes look at their celebratory evening out with numerous photos and video clips of their delicious looking meal and romantic setting. “Yummy,” Ciara captioned a snapshot of a sausage and pepperoni pizza. A small colorful sign reading “Congratulations” is also seen on the table. “6 years of love!!!” Wilson wrote on a similar video, which was followed ...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (March 27)
Carla Morrison’s important PSA Carla Morrison has teamed up with PETA for a new campaign, where she’s asking everyone, including her fans, to love and protect dogs, and all animals, as opposed to killing them for fur coats, collars and cuffs. In a video ad, the Mexican crooner is seen performing her hit single “Disfruto” to her two dogs Tino and Chawiwi. “We should all have empathy and just think, ‘OK, maybe I shouldn’t buy this or I shouldn’t wear this,’ because animals . . . feel pain the same way we do,” she says. Watch it below: Karol G’s Tusa Airlines This week, Colombian star Karol G dropped her third studio album, KG0516, home to bangers such as “Tusa,” “Bichota” and “Location.” In celebration, she partnered with Spotify to give fans the ultimate musical experience. In the virt...
Cassie Gives Birth to Baby Sunny: ‘Welcome to the World Baby Girl!’
Fine celebrated Sunny’s birth on Instagram as well, with a letter to his two children. The couple welcomed their first child together, daughter Frankie, on Dec. 6, 2019. “I woke up this morning with you two and your mama and took a moment to let it sink in that we created the perfect family that isn’t perfect but its filled with so much love,” he wrote. Fine’s note continued: “I always thought my purpose was to inspire others through wellness and give back to those who are less fortunate but I was wrong. That is my legacy and you two girls are my purpose, I am put on this earth so I can help you shine and have your beautiful lights touch a lot of people. Just holding both of you I know you are destined for absolutely amazing things and I’m put on this earth to...
Disney Channel Film “Spin” Follows Young Indian Woman’s Journey to Become a DJ
A groundbreaking new Disney Channel film, slated for release this year, follows the story of an Indian-American teen who learns to harness her inner talent for DJing and producing music. Spin marks the first Disney Channel film to center around an Indian lead actress, Avantika Vandanapu. Vandanapu’s character, Rhea, finds a unique cultural angle for her productions, which involves weaving sonic elements into her music derived from her Indian heritage. Vandanapu shared that she felt a sense of deep alignment with her character’s affinity for dance music and the arts. “I grew up being a dancer, I still am, and I love working with rhythm and beats,” Vandanapu told Entertainment Tonight. “DJing weaves music production into all the other melodic elements that ...
Tenants Who Turned New York Apartment Into Illicit, Mask-Less Nightclub Sued by Landlord
The owners of the New York City apartment complex at 81 Hudson St. have filed a lawsuit against two tenants who allegedly turned their apartment into a nightclub. Occupants Kurt David and Jean Elbaum-David are being accused of regularly hosting disruptive, crowded parties and charging attendees a $100 cover. According to neighbors, the parties have been regular over the last few weeks, and it is not unheard of for the events to draw an attendance of over 100 people. The situation finally came to a head last weekend after one attendee, a 17-year-old boy, took a tumble down a flight of stairs in the building. Visibly intoxicated, he was taken to New York Presbyterian Downtown Hospital. Police raided the event, where they found dozens lined up trying to get inside. Kurt David w...
Zoinks! 2022 Nissan Z Car’s Pricing, Specs, and Details Spill Forth
But thanks to a massive leak—more like a water main break—on enthusiast forum 400ZClub, we now have a ton of new unofficially released information to pour over. According to poster Houston.z35, the next Nissan Z car won’t be called the 400Z. The name is just “Nissan Z.” This, despite the fact that there will be a 400-hp version of the 3.0-liter turbocharged V-6 VR30DDTT engine under the hood, and most of us anticipated a numerical upgrade from the current 370Z nomenclature to something 400-ish. As we suspected earlier, the next Z’s underpinnings will be largely carryover from the current 370Z. That means the chassis, hard points, and cutlines will all be the same, but the bodywork is obviously quite different and eye-catching. There will be two transmissions availab...
New Jeep 4xe Charging Network Makes Hybrid Off-Roading Easier
In conjunction with the 2021 Easter Jeep Safari, Jeep is announcing a Jeep-branded EV charging network for its new 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid. The Jeep 4xe Charging Network, operated by Electrify America, will provide Level 2 (240-volt) charging that’ll fully recharge the 4xe’s 17 kilowatt-hour battery pack in about two hours. The chargers will be connected directly to the power grid or use solar power. A full charge allows for 21 miles of electric range, and with 49 MPGe Wrangler 4xe adventurers should be able to tackle more miles on the trail using electrons rather than dino juice. See all 36 photos Jeep 4xe Charging Network stations won’t be in the middle of the city. Rather, they’ll be installed at or near trailheads, ideal for a quick top-off be...
First Spin: The Week’s Best New Dance Tracks From Jungle, Zhu, Elkka, Floating Points & More
Welcome (back) to the Jungle. The British duo returned earlier this week with the announcement of their third album, Loving in Stereo, heading our way this summer. In the meantime, they’ve shared its lead single, “Keep Moving.” Taking cues from second-LP songs like “Heavy California” and “Beat 54 (It’s All Good Now),” “Keep Moving” is a funky, feel-good disco-soul sermon with its almost gospel-choir-like chorus and stirring strings. While a year of lockdown has left many of us feeling down, the song serves as a divine source of encouragement to power through the sludge. One lyric in particular — “I could live with it, I could live with it, oh!” — repeats near the end, creating a glorious burst of catharsis and the record’s rawest moment, as if giving oneself permission to ackno...
Floating Points and Pharoah Sanders Release Collaborative New Album Promises: Stream
Floating Points (photo by Dan Medhurtst) and Pharoah Sanders (photo by Debi Del Grande) Electronic composer Floating Points and jazz legend Pharoah Sanders have just released Promises, their stunning new album with the London Symphony Orchestra. Stream it below via Apple Music and Spotify. Broken up into nine distinct movements, Promises is a soul-stirring take on minimalist jazz, gentle instrumentation, and orchestra arrangements that can transport you into another dimension. At times, like in “Movement 6” and “Movement 9”, the percussion is so delicate that it feels like you’re in the middle of a movie score about the most contemplative, delicate moments of your life. Promises was composed by Sam Shepherd (AKA Floating Points) and sees the music brought to life via Sanders’ cel...
Beartooth Announce New Album Below, Share “The Past Is Dead”: Stream
Midwest rockers Beartooth have announced their fourth studio album, Below, which arrives June 25th. They’ve also unveiled the pyro-heavy video for the crushing single “The Past Is Dead”. The song opens with a soaring vocal build-up and before launching into an anthemic breakdown. The track’s melodies and upbeat metalcore riffing are paired with dark lyrical concepts, as reflected by the album title Below. In press release, singer Caleb Shomo questioned whether the new material was “too dark.” He said he drew upon experiences from the past year when writing the songs. “Below is by far my favorite album I’ve made to date,” Shomo stated. “It covers the dark side of dealing with mental strain during the last year. I gave it all I had — musically and lyrically. Is it too dark? Possibly, but it ...
