NEWS
First Spin: The Week’s Best New Dance Tracks From Alok, Mikey Lion, TroyBoi & More
Brazilian phenom Alok drops “Kids On Whizz,” his rework of 2020’s “Charlie” by the UK duo (and brothers) Everyone You Know. Rife with “Can’t Feel My Face”-level euphemisms about a certain white substance historically popular in clubland, the already alluring track goes even deeper on this edit. Alok kicks up the BPM and adds a few slight layers to the already heady tropically-laden deep house production, while leaving the standout hook — which the producer says initially drew him to the song — in tact. “When we released ‘Charlie’ we never in a million years thought someone with as much weight and clout as Alok would reach out to rework the track,” the Everyone You Know bros gush in a statement. “It’s quite s...
From ‘Camp Rock’ to ‘Will & Grace,’ Here Are All of Demi Lovato’s Acting Gigs
And while fans love Lovato for her one-of-a-kind vocal talent and hit songs like “Sorry Not Sorry” and “Confident,” the news has us at Billboard reminiscing on the multi-hyphenate’s longtime acting career. See all her onscreen moments below. Barney & Friends (2002 – 2004) A then-10-year-old Lovato made her acting debut as Angela on seasons seven and eight of the popular kids’ television series. She met fellow star Selena Gomez on set, and the two would act in a number of scenes together. As the Bell Rings (2007 – 2008) Demi first dipped her toes in the Disney Channel world when she starred as Charlotte in the first season of As the Bell Rings, a short comedy series. She was the main female character, and fans at the time were ca...
Summer Walker Shows Off Her Pregnant ‘Body’ in Soothing New Video
Summer Walker has released the long-awaited video for her 2019 Over It track, “Body,” and it’s the breath of fresh air to kick of 2021. The black-and-white vignette shows the singer, who is expecting her first child with producer London on da Track, glowing in the sunlight against a mountainous and beachy California landscape. “Baby, I’m talkin’ crazy / I need you right in my space, but I / Need it, baby, I’m late, but I /Still can check in with you,” she muses in the sultry chorus. 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 process. Earn rewards by chatting, sh...
Coachella and Stagecoach 2021’s April Dates Canceled
For those of you hoping that Coachella and Stagecoach would be back this April, well, sorry. To what should come as a surprise to no one, this year’s Coachella, which was announced to take place on April 9-11 and April 16-18, is canceled. Stagecoach was supposed to take place from April 23-25. Riverside County (where Coachella takes place) Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser announced the news of the cancellation in a tweet. “Due to the pandemic, Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser today (Jan. 29) signed a public health order canceling Coachella Valley Music and Arts, Stagecoach Country Music festivals planned for April 2021. We look forward to when the events may return,” the tweet read. Due to the pandemic, Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser today (Jan. 29) signed a publi...
Multiple Victims Accuse T.I. & Tiny Of Sex Trafficking & Seducing Minors, Allegedly
Source: Prince Williams / Getty One of Hip-Hop’s most high profile couples have A LOT of explaining to do. The king and queen of Grand Hustle are being characterized as sexual predators. As spotted on Hip Hop N More T.I. and Tiny Harris are having a very rough week online. On Tuesday, January 26 Sabrina Peterson claimed the “Swagger Like Us” rapper had once held a gun to her head years back. According to her she was “beating up his female assistant that was treating @majorgirl like a slave.” Soon after Tip’s wife came through to refute the allegations. While Tiny’s receipts of them all being cordial just two years ago seemed to quell all the speculation, Peterson came back with more receipts; a lot of them. The Atlanta businesswoman took to social media with several stories from women...
Johnson & Johnson’s Single-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Is 66% Effective Against The Virus
Source: SOPA Images / Getty A new weapon in the fight against COVID-19 is on the way. Friday (Jan.29), Johnson & Johnson shared some very promising news about its COVID-19 vaccine announcing that it prevents 85 percent of severe cases of the disease and “72% Effective in the US and 66% effective overall at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19, 28 Days after vaccination.” The most significant detail is that unlike Moderna and Pfizer / BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine, Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine only requires a single shot compared to two and doesn’t require it to be stored in extreme cold freezers. Also, unlike Pfizer / BioNTech and Moderna’s vaccine, which takes a genetic sample of the virus and inserts it into an oily bubble, Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine uses a gene from a snippe...
Chris Tucker Says He Was Paid $10K For ‘Friday,’ Casts Doubt On Smokey’s Return
Source: Laurent KOFFEL / Getty Everyone knows that Ice Cube’s comedy classic, Friday, is responsible for helping launch the career of Chris Tucker into another stratosphere, and though Tucker gave a million dollar performance as “Smokey,” his actual payday for the role was barely enough to pay the rent for a few months in LA. During an interview with Shannon Sharpe for Sharpe’s podcast Club Shay Shay, Tucker revealed that he was paid peanuts and almonds for his breakout role in the 90’s cannabis cult classic. Gleefully reminiscing on his days filming the movie, Tucker explained that not only was the movie shot in less than a month, but that he only got 10 stacks for his iconic performance. “It’s one of those things — it was just a small movie. We filmed it in 20 days. I got about $10K for ...
The Bigger Picture: Lil Baby Plans To Open Restaurant In Atlanta
Source: Prince Williams / Getty While much of the country is still trying to navigate bouncing back from the current economic crisis one rapper is already looking to boss up in another arena. Lil Baby has announced he is looking to launch his own eatery. As per Complex the “Yes Indeed” MC has his sights on the hospitality business. During a recent interview with XXL he gave the world some updates regarding his upcoming projects. During the conversation he revealed his plans to open up a restaurant. “Actually, I have a new restaurant and I’ma open it in Atlanta,” he said. “It was supposed to be open by January, but we had to finish the stages, so maybe, February, March.” When asked for more details regarding the location’s theme and overall vibe he made it clear it will...
System of a Down’s John Dolmayan Says He’s Been ‘Blacklisted’ Due to Right-Wing Views, Rips Black Lives Matter
While his System of a Down bandmates have been out promoting their new music and discussing the future of the group, drummer John Dolmayan continues to spew right-wing rhetoric that seems to stray from the political band’s typical views. As a guest on the podcast Cancelled with Rob Rosen and Desma Simon (which invites people who have been “canceled” by society for one reason or another to tell their side of the story), Dolmayan doubled down on his controversial views after being a somewhat surprising voice of reason in the fallout of the insurrection at the Capitol earlier this month. According to Dolmayan, he and his various non-System creative projects have been “blacklisted” due to his political views. “I’ve already been a victim of this, and it’s no different and no bett...
Hayley Williams Personally Delivers New Song ‘My Limb’ to a Fan’s House
It wasn’t just an ordinary evening stroll with her dog. Under a “wolf moon,” Hayley Williams snuck up to superfan Carly Butler’s Nashville home and slipped the unreleased song “My Limb” into her mailbox — and gave Butler permission to “leak” it. The gobsmacked fan of the Paramore singer tweeted, “Did Hayley Williams drive to your house and drop off a candle and a CD with her new song on it or are you having a normal night.” Williams chronicled the delivery on Instagram Stories video, joking that “Murder Postmates” was her new service. “Okay, we’re going to drop off a Sanctuary candle and a burnt copy of one of the songs to Carly in Nashville right now. I hope she doesn’t think I’m coming to murder her if she looks out her window at just the right time. Or I hope she does, I don’t know...
Where the Money Resides: Rita Ora Offered Restaurant $7K To Break Covid Rules For 30th B-Day Party
Source: KIKA/WENN.com / WENN Rita Ora was dragged for her over-capacity birthday party in London last November, but now it appears that the singer not only knew she was breaking the rules from the beginning but allegedly paid to do so. According to The U.K. Sun, the unauthorized gathering was actually planned by Ora and her camp, who called ahead to the restaurant, Casa Cruz, and reportedly offered the London posh spot $7,000 to break the country’s Covid social distancing rules. Police claim a rep for Ora called restaurant Casa Cruz and offered the boss, Scottie Bhattarai, £5,000, or $6,829, to provide “drinks and nibbles” for a party. Despite most of the restaurant’s staff being furloughed due to the pandemic, Bhattarai agreed, stating that he wanted to “facilitate” before admitting he wa...
Kevin Hart Launches New Podcast ‘Inside Jokes,’ Andrew Schulz Blasts Him For Stealing His Show’s Name
Source: NBC / Getty Kevin Hart is the latest celebrity joining the podcast wave, in his case, partnering with SiriusXM to debut a new show with Jerry Seinfeld as his first guest. The satellite radio company announced that “Inside Jokes with Kevin Hart” launched its inaugural episode under his very own channel, Laugh Out Loud Radio, on Wednesday (Jan. 27), per The Grio. Don’t get too attached to the name, though. It’s currently undergoing change– more on that later. SiriusXM and @LOLNetwork are teaming up to launch three new original programs, including the debut podcast from @KevinHart4real. 🎤 Details: https://t.co/swCjXupRvK pic.twitter.com/KdszRMD54J — SiriusXM (@SIRIUSXM) January 27, 2021 On the new series, Hart will interview top comedians and rising st...
