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Avatar Surpasses Avengers: Endgame as Highest-Grossing Film of All Time
In July 2019, Avengers: Endgame surpassed James Cameron’s Avatar as the highest-grossing film in box office history. Now, less than two years later, Avatar is back to reclaim its throne. Earlier this morning, Disney announced that Avatar had retaken the all-time global box office thanks to the film’s recent re-release in China. Avatar is estimated to have a new worldwide gross of $2.802 billion — roughly $5 million more than Avengers: Endgame‘s $2.797 billion, reports Deadline. On Friday, a reissue of the 2009 blockbuster was released in China, which is responsible for bumping up the movie’s overall total haul in less than two days. In a way, that’s par for the course with Avatar. As Deadline notes, Cameron’s movie achieved that milestone with a number of re-releases since its original run...
AI Robot Rapper FN Meka Releases New Single “Speed Demon”
From Bot Dylan to digital film curators, there’s a whole wide world of AI robots out there slowly encroaching on human skills, and FN Meka is the latest to join the bunch. The bot, who’s credited as being the world’s first AI-powered robot rapper, just released a new single called “Speed Demon” that’s already making waves on TikTok. According to a press release, FN Meka is powered by Vydia, a distributor that provides a platform for his label, “which lives in a dimension somewhere between the human world and the virtual world, empowering not only these unique creators, but the teams behind them.” Together, they’ve released a handful of singles like “Moonwalkin” and “Internet” in addition to this new track. What’s a robot rapper sound like exactly? Well, “Speed Demon” isn’t all that inventi...
2021 Roush Ford F-150 Brings Raptor-esque Smoke, Supercharged Fire
Roush doesn’t just conquer the asphalt world with its upfitted Mustangs, it’s also been playin’ with trucks since 2013. For model year 2021, in fact, it offers three Ford trucks (Super Duty, F-150, and Ranger) to its one car, the Stage 3 Mustang. The newest of these Roush trucks is the F-150, based on the four-wheel-drive XLT Sport or Lariat-trimmed SuperCrew 2021 F-150 motivated by the 5.0-liter V-8. The 2021 Roush Ford F-150 starts at $16,745 (on top the cost of the donor truck, and before adding the optional supercharger) and is backed by a 3-year/36,00-mile limited warranty. The finished product looks more aggressive and well-balanced, but is unmistakably a Roush creation. Starting with the outside, Roush dials up the front end by adding heat-extracting widebody ...
Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class’s E-Active Body Control SUV-Bouncing Feature Bounced from Option List
Certain things are, it seems, too good to be true. I’ve never forget when, on the 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLE launch the 1,000-watt lightbulb exploded over my head and I realized that Free Driving Assist—the luxury SUV’s ability to hop up and down to free itself from sand or snow—can be used on dry pavement, pretty much whenever you want provided the vehicle was within the system’s operating parameters (i.e., low speed or stationary). Mercedes’ PR professionals were none too happy at the time, but I did not let that stop me from filming half a dozen GLE-Class “bouncy bounce” videos for Instagram. “You’re going to be really popular in East L.A.,” I said to the German engineer who designed the fast-moving hydraulic pumps that make E-ABC (...
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez Announce They’re Not Breaking Up
The couple got engaged in March 2019 after about two years of dating. News of their breakup was first reported by Page Six on Friday (March 12) and later posted by the Associated Press. Neither star had publicly commented on social media at press time. The 51-year-old singer and actress is currently filming the movie Shotgun Wedding in the Dominican Republic, where she posted a photo of herself cozying up to Rodriguez, 45, in late February. The former Yankees star recently posted a solo shot in Miami. A-Rod accompanied Lopez to Washington, D.C., for her performance at President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20, describing it as an “iconic moment” that he’ll “never forget.” Lopez took to social media last March to show off...
Warner Bros. Releases Six Teaser Posters for ‘In the Heights’ Movie
Warner Bros. has released a series of posters for Jon M. Chu’s In the Heights, a feature version of Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s Broadway musical. Six posters surfaced on the film’s official Twitter account on Saturday morning (March 13), each with a different design, though featuring the same tagline, “The Time Has Come.” The movie follows a bodega owner who has mixed feelings about closing his store and retiring to the Dominican Republic after inheriting his grandmother’s fortune. It stars Miranda, Anthony Ramos, Ariana Greenblatt and Stephanie Beatriz. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the pro...
Latina Power on Spotify: Cardi B, Kali Uchis & Karol G Among Top Female Acts This Week
This may be the first time in recent memory that so many Latin female artists place so high simultaneously on the chart. The placement is particularly notable for Shakira, Kali Uchis and Karol G, who sing predominantly in Spanish. Shakira, a mainstay in the upper echelons of all charts, saw her positioning boosted by the continuous success of “Girl Like Me,” her collab with The Black Eyed Peas, which placed at No. 38 on this week’s Spotify 200 chart. On her end, Karol G has three songs on the Spotify 200 — “Bichota,” “Location” and “Tusa.”And Kali Uchi’s success comes on the heels of her surprising hit single “Telepatía,” which placed at a stunning No. 3 on this week’s Spotify 200 chart. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what...
Recording Academy Chief Comments on Beyonce Declining to Perform at the Grammys
Ben Winston, executive producer of the Grammys, was also asked by the publication about Beyoncé’s absence: Viewers “might” find it strange that she’s not there, he said when prompted. Beyoncé is nominated for a total of nine awards at this year’s show. “Black Parade” earned her nods in the record of the year, song of the year, best r&b performance and best r&b song categories. “Savage” with Megan Thee Stallion is up for record of the year, best rap performance and best rap song. Beyoncé’s “Brown Skin Girl” earned a nod for best music video, and Black Is King is a contender for best music film. A number of artists have criticized the Grammys in recent years, including The Weeknd, who vowed to boycott the show mo...
PRICE Drops New Songs “Selfish” & “Amistad”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CLRD Ent / CLRD Ent It’s 2021 and in an era where Hip-Hop music seemingly lacks content and overall messaging, PRICE is looking to do his part to change that and bring back what we once referred to as the “Ghetto CNN.” With his sophomore album F.O.E.S. releasing on March 26, PRICE just released his first singles in the Wyclef Jean and BAS featured “Selfish” along with the gem dropping cut “Amistad.” For the latter, Price delves into the racism that’s plagued minorities for hundreds of years. Releasing a video to get his point across on the subject matter, PRICE explains why the song is such a personal affair for him. “Amistad is a song that’s actually based on a true story,” says Price in a statement. “When I was younger I used to live next door to an ext...
Flying Lotus Shares First Look at His Executive-Produced Netflix Anime Series, “Yasuke”
Three years in the making, Yasuke, a forthcoming series executive-produced by Flying Lotus, LeSean Thomas, and LaKeith Stanfield, arrives on Netflix next month. Fans of Flying Lotus have been patiently waiting since the producer first announced his involvement in the project in 2018, but his latest teaser now arrives with the first images of Yasuke. In addition to his role as an executive producer, Flying Lotus has contributed an entirely original soundtrack to the program. Reflecting upon the summation of his work on Yasuke thus far, Flying Lotus stated that working in anime is something he could see himself doing longer term. Teaser image from Yasuke, the upcoming anime Netflix series executive-produced by Flying Lotus. Flying Lotus (via Twitter) In a blog ...
Alan Walker Launches New Gameplay Challenge to Find Next Music Video
Alan Walker and Republic of Gamers are joining forces in order to find the perfect fan-made video for Walker’s recent collaboration, “Fake A Smile,” alongside salem ilese. The “For Those Who Dare” gameplay animation challenge encourages all creatives to develop a video for “Fake A Smile” through the lens of their favorite video game characters and in-game footage. Upon releasing the official music video, Walker suggested the song was about finding strength to persevere through trying times, and praised his fans for showing compassion towards each other, especially over the last year. Participants need only create their video, use “Fake A Smile” as the soundtrack, and upload the clip to YouTube using the hashtag #ForThose...
Illegal UK Rave in Abandoned Bank Vault Busted by Police
Upon hearing loud music emanating from a vacant bank in London, police entered the building to find an illegal rave taking place inside the bank’s vault. The bust occurred at 8AM local time last weekend, and 44 people were found to be in attendance. Over 40 attendees are facing fines of £800, the current penalty for those engaging in group events amid ongoing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Officers have not yet determined who the organizer of the event was, but that individual could face penalties of up to £10,000 for their involvement. “It is disappointing some selfish people still insist on breaking Covid regulations,” Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Bowen said. “We are all excited about the prospect of returning to normal in June – and some chan...
