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#GorillaGlueGirl Update: Tessica Brown Successfully Has Gorilla Glue Removed From Scalp

Source: Getty, Instagram / Getty/ Instagram Tessica Brown, widely known across social media as the “Gorilla Glue Girl,” has captivated many with the saga involving her using Gorilla Glue on her scalp. With the help of a Beverly Hills surgeon, Ms. Brown is finally free of her household adhesive bondage as was revealed in a new exclusive report. TMZ was on hand to witness the removal of the Gorilla Glue from Brown’s scalp at the hands of Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Obeng, a native of Ghana, who waived the $12,500 fee for the procedure. TMZ  has more: Tessica was under a light anesthesia during the procedure, you’ve gotta see her reaction as she came out of it, and immediately reached for her hair. She got pretty choked up once she realized she could once again run her fing...

The CDC Recommends Wearing Two Masks At Once

Source: CDV.gov / CDC When the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread in the United States in early 2020, the Trump led CDC initially downplayed the need for masks to help curb the spread of the virus because, well, Trump was in charge. Now that the Biden/Harris administration has assumed control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Americans are finally getting some non-politically motivated advice and anti-maskers about to be big mad at their latest recommendation. According to Buzz Feed News, the CDC released a new study on Wednesday (February 10) which found that not only is wearing a mask an effective tool in protecting yourself and others from the coronavirus, but wearing two at the same time helps even more. That’s right. The CDC wants you to double-up on masks like we do o...

Elon Musk Announces Kanye West Will Be Joining Clubhouse

Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Kanye West rants are coming to a Clubhouse chatroom very soon. West’s buddy, billionaire Elon Musk announced on Twitter that he and “Jesus Walks” crafter would be making their way to the invite-only app. “Just agreed to do Clubhouse with @kanyewest,” tweeted the luxury electric car dealer. He further added, “The most entertaining outcome is the most likely.” The most entertaining outcome is the most likely — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 10, 2021 We bet. While Musk has been active on social media recently giving his two cents on the recent Gamestop stock/Robinhood fiasco, most recently announcing he “Bought some Dogecoin for lil X, so he can be a toddler holder.” Ye, on the other hand, has been noticeably silent. The Chicago-born rapper/failed presidential cand...

Boss Moves: Damon Dash Proposes To Long-Time Wifey For Lifey Raquel Horn

Source: @duskopoppington / Instagram One of the game’s most powerful voices has decided to officially wife up. Damon Dash has asked for his lady’s hand in marriage. As spotted on HipHopDX the Harlem, New York native put a ring on it. On Wednesday, February 10 he proposed to his girlfriend, and mother of his newborn son, Raquel M. Horn. In an Instagram post he shared the special moment with the world. The photos show the media mogul holding her hand while on one knee. Guessing by her facial expression she seemed very surprised by the gesture. Needless to say she accepted and they are officially now fiancées. Horn also shared the vibes with an additional visual of the actual ring. The band appears to be 18 karat gold but Dame went a different way when it came to the center stone. Instea...

Wolfgang Van Halen Performs “Distance” on Kimmel as Tribute to Eddie Van Halen: Watch

Wolfgang Van Halen paid tribute to his late father, the legendary Eddie Van Halen, with a performance of his debut solo single, “Distance”, on Thursday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. The song, which was released in November, appears as a bonus track on Wolfgang’s upcoming debut solo album under the moniker Mammoth WVH. While Wolfgang played all of the instruments on the album, he debuted his backing band for the Kimmel gig. The group includes Ronnie Ficarro (bass/vocals), Jon Jourdan (guitars/vocals), Frank Sidoris (guitars), and Garret Whitlock (drums). During the Kimmel performance, Wolfgang sang and played guitar as home videos of him and Eddie were projected behind him. The footage was similar to the music video he unveiled upon the single’s initial release. Editors’ Picks The late-night T...

Justin Timberlake Apologizes to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson: “I Know I Failed”

Last week, the new documentary The New York Times Presents: Framing Britney Spears sparked a conversation about how the music industry, media outlets, and even fans create obstacles for female performers. In the aftermath, Justin Timberlake has released a statement apologizing to his former partner Spears, as well as co-Super Bowl performer Janet Jackson, saying, “I care for and respect these women and I know I failed.” Among other stories, Framing Britney Spears examines how the Timberlake-Spears relationship was covered by tabloids, newspapers, and late-night hosts, with Spears receiving shame even as Timberlake bragged about his sexual conquests. Many fans have subsequently reached out to Timberlake through social media, demanding an account of his behavior. Today, February 12...

Alex Lahey and Gordi Join Forces on New Collaborative Single “Dino’s”: Stream

Australian indie rockers Alex Lahey and Gordi have teamed up on a new collaborative single. It’s called “Dino’s” and it comes with a cinematic music video that brings the song’s lyrics to life. Stream it below. For nearly three years now, Lahey and Gordi have been steadily chipping away at creating this song. According to a statement from the two artists, “Dino’s” was inspired by the East Nashville dive bar of the same name, which both of them frequented while touring in support of their latest albums, The Best of Luck Club and Our Two Skins respectively. Once the ongoing coronavirus pandemic brought live shows to an indefinite halt, they were eager to revisit the special mood cultivated at places like Dino’s through song. “We wrote it on a very humid summer’s day in Nashville before ...

Donald Glover and Phoebe Waller-Bridge to Star in Mr. and Mrs. Smith TV Series for Amazon

Donald Glover and Phoebe Waller-Bridge have signed on to star in a new episodic reboot of Mr. and Mrs. Smith for Amazon Prime. The series is a new take on the 2005 feature film which starred Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as a married couple who learn that they are assassins belonging to competing agencies, and that they have been assigned to kill each other. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the project stems from Waller-Bridger’s overall deal with Amazon Studios. Francesca Sloane (Atlanta, Fargo) is on board as a co-creator and showrunner. A release date is set for 2022. Mr. and Mrs. Smith will mark Waller-Bridge’s first starring role since her Emmy Award-winning series Fleabag concluded in 2019. Since then, she’s focused her efforts behind the camera, contributing t...

MSG Entertainment Revenue Down 94%, But Things Are Looking Up

Although MSGE’s share price fell as much as 6.5% to $94.01 on Friday, investors have faith in live entertainment: Closing at $97.02, MSGE has lost little value since it spun off from MSG’s sports division at $100 on April 9, 2020. Its shares were trading below $70 as recently as Nov. 2 — the beneficiary of a bull market as well as positive news about vaccination rollouts. MSGE’s $1.45 billion of liquidity on Dec. 31 was helped by a debt sale of $650 million in November and $20.6 million raised from the sale of some its stake in fantasy sports platform DraftKings.com. Its operational cash burn was just $64 million in the quarter and $107 million went to capital expenditures, mainly the construction of its next-generation venue, the MSG Sphere in Las Vegas, that is planned to open in 2...

First Country: New Music From Florida Georgia Line, Blake Shelton, Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris, Lily Rose, More

Hurd and Morris have sung on each other’s records before but this is their first official duet and it’s a beauty. The sultry tune, written by Brinley Addington and Jerry Flowers, perfectly describes the vicissitudes of a burgeoning relationship and the inability to stay away. Bring on a full album of duets! Blake Shelton, “Minimum Wage” Directed by Todd Stefani, brother of Shelton’s fiance, Gwen Stefani, at Shelton’s Ole Red venue in Tishomingo, Okla., the performance clip of Shelton’s rising hit about being love rich even if money poor is a straight ahead performance clip that will make Shelton and concert fans sorely miss both. As for all those fans seemingly shoulder to shoulder in the video, Shelton said in a statement it’s an optical illusion: “Of course, everyone had to be pre-tested...

Donald Glover & Phoebe Waller-Bridge Team for ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Series

How’s this for a collaboration: Donald Glover and Phoebe Waller-Bridge are uniting for an Amazon series, Mr.& Mrs. Smith. The Atlanta star teased the series, coming to Amazon in 2022, on his Instagram story Friday (Feb. 12). The project, a reboot of the 2005 New Regency film starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, has quietly been in the works for months and stems from the Fleabag creator’s overall deal with Amazon.Waller-Bridge and Glover will create and star in the series. Francesca Sloane (Atlanta, Fargo) — who is also under an overall deal with Amazon — is also attached as a co-creator and will serve as showrunner. New Regency’s Yariv Milchan and Michael Schaefer will also exec produce, as will Jenny Robins of Wel...

Taylor Swift, Rina Sawayama, Mxmtoom & More Celebrate Chinese New Year

Happy Lunar New Year! The holiday officially ushers in the year of the ox starting Friday (Feb. 12), and artists from Taylor Swift to Rina Sawayama are wishing fans a safe celebration. Swift, who’s on the heels of her own celebration after re-recording her 2008 romantic classic “Love Story,” shared a video message on her Instagram Story. “Hey guys. I just wanted to say happy Chinese New Year. I hope everyone is staying safe and happy, and I’m wishing you all the best,” she said. Sawayama used her platform to shine a light on the growing number of hate crimes committed against Asian-American communities, especially those targeting elderly individuals, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. She shared a GoFundMe page that plans to raise $150,000 for Bay Area, LA and ...