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Take Care: Drake Recovering From Knee Surgery
Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN Fans are sending well wishes to Drake after finding out about his serious knee injury. On Saturday (Oct. 31), the rapper shared two photos on Instagram Story of his visibly swollen knee securely strapped into a leg brace, sparking a fury of speculation on social media. The first image revealed his elevated leg in dim lighting with the succinct caption, “New challenge unlocked.” The Toronto native deleted the image and posted a new one, this time with better lighting to show off a Louis Vuitton blanket resting under the leg accompanied by a more inspirational caption. “I actually want to use this post to send love and motivation to anybody else that 2020 let loose on,” he said with Netflix paused in the background. “Start writing the best b...
Tracy Chapman Gives Rare Performance of ‘Talkin’ ‘Bout a Revolution’ on Late Night
Tracy Chapman rarely plays live anymore. But on the night before Election Day, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter performed for the first time in five years with an inspiring rendition of her 1988 track, “Talkin’ ‘Bout a Revolution’ on Late Night With Seth Meyers. “This is the most important election of our lifetime. It is imperative that everyone vote to restore our democracy,” Chapman said in a statement on Instagram. Chapman emphasized the importance of getting to the polls on Election Day when she included “Go vote” in the lyrics to close the song last night’s set (Nov. 2). Watch Tracy Chapman’s performance on Late Night With Seth Meyers below. [embedded content] And read our classic interview with Chapman from 1988 here. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for D...
Johnny Depp Loses U.K. Libel Case Over ‘Wife-Beater’ Claims
In arguably the biggest English libel trials of the 21st century, Depp sued News Group Newspapers, publisher of The Sun, and its executive editor, Dan Wootton, over an April 2018 article that accused him of assaulting fellow actor Heard. The ruling deals a big blow to Depp’s reputation that could imperil his career, which has seen the actor take the lead in some of the most popular family movies in recent times, from Edward Scissorhands to most lucratively the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. That reputational cost clearly comes with an indeterminate financial cost on top of the several millions pounds in legal costs he will likely be required to pay following Monday’s ruling. A lawyer for Depp, 57, described the decision as “perverse as it is bewildering.” “The judgment is so...
Shawn Mendes Tapped For BBC’s Children In Need Appeal Show
The 22-year-old is on a streak. His first three studio albums all hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, and in the U.K., his last two LPs peaked at No. 3. This year’s Children In Need show will be hosted by Mel Giedroyc, Alex Scott, Stephen Mangan and Chris Ramsey, and includes appearances by celebrated British soul singer Beverley Knight, and the cast of West End musical Six. During the lockdown earlier in the year, Children In Need and Comic Relief joined forces to create The Big Night In. The event raised more than £67,100,000 ($87 million) for good causes and featured the premiere of the video for Radio 1’s Stay Home Live Lounge charity single, an all-star cover of Foo Fighters‘ “Times Like These.” The track went straight in at No. 1 on the Official Singles...
Eddie Van Halen’s Son Blasts ‘US Weekly’ For Publishing ‘Lies’ About Family
Van Halen took exception, however, to a cover story in the entertainment magazine which features his mom Valerie Bertinelli alongside the headline, “Love, Loss & Staying Strong.” “F— this, and f— you US Weekly,” Van Halen writes. “The only thing printed in this piece of toilet paper that’s true is that we all loved my father. This is not a new interview. My mother did not speak to them for this. That is all.” The thread continues, “I know what a lot of you are going to say. ‘Just ignore it, bro!’ I’m not going to stand by and let people publish lies and make my family’s tragedy someone else’s entertainment.” Wolfgang has been a member of the rock band since 2006, when he replaced founding Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony. He contributed to Van Halen’s final studio al...
The Ford Explorer “Cherokee Truckster” Is Neither Jeep Nor Proper Family Truckster
See all 8 photos But what if the Griswold’s road trip took place a decade later? Would the family still hit the road in a station wagon? Maybe. Then again, Clark might have decided to join the hoards of families embracing truck-based SUVs such as the still rather new Ford Explorer. For better or worse, such a vision of this alternate timeline exists and is pictured here. The rather unfortunate vehicle bears the name Cherokee Truckster. Presumably a tie-in between the fictional Wagon Queen brand and Ford, the 1994 Ford Explorer Cherokee Truckster proudly wears its Blue Oval and Explorer badges. However, the Cherokee Truckster kit adds an unmistakably Family Truckster-inspired style to Ford’s family SUV. Green paint? Check. (This is reportedly one of just three Explore...
Jeep Gladiator Top Dog Concept Serves Up Hot Dogs, Adventure
We know about letting sleeping dogs lie, but we’d struggle to give such courtesy to the Jeep Gladiator Top Dog concept. Can you blame us? After all, this modified Jeep pickup looks ready for adventure, not naps. Besides, it’d need to sit still long enough to snooze in the first place, and parking this rig anywhere but out there seems like a crime. See all 27 photos Credit the truck’s numerous upgrades, the most notable of which are its K-9 Blue paint (either someone at Jeep loves Blue’s Clues or is very into hallucinogens—possibly both) and PCOR-sourced storage system that takes the place of the Gladiator’s standard pickup bed. The setup includes the likes of pull-out drawers and storage shelves on the passenger’s side and a battery-powered refriger...
Black Photographers Form “See In Black” Collective To Help Tell Black Stories
Source: Avel Shah / EyeEm / Getty These Black photographers have taken it upon themselves to make sure OUR stories are told correctly. Joshua Kissi and Micaiah Carter decided to take matters into their hands, focusing on how people view Black lives following the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota police officers. Speaking with GQ, Kissi accurately points out that “My skin color is weaponized and radicalized in so many different ways,” adding, “I’m also a son, I’m a brother, I’m a husband.” The two photographers took it upon themselves to start a collective called See In Black, which features other Black photographers, Anthony Coleman, Florian Koenigsberger, Andre D. Wagner, and Dani Kwateng. Speaking on the collective’s goal, Carter detailed, “We wanted to do something ...
Floyd Mayweather Confirms Daughter Is Pregnant By YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Source: Unique Nicole / Getty Looks like YoungBoy Never Broke Again is going to officially a part of the The Money Team as the young rapper done went and put a bun in the oven of Floyd Mayweather’s daughter, Yaya. After months of speculation that NBA and Yaya were indeed expecting, Floyd Mayweather confirmed the news during an interview with Hollywood Unlocked. Speaking to Jason Lee on a bevy of subjects, Jason brought up the rumors about his daughter being pregnant to which Floyd responded “Yes,” before ultimately saying, “I just want what’s best for my daughter. Always want the best. If that makes her happy, then we’re happy. Me and her mother is happy. But what I try not to do is get in her personal business because once she’s no longer under my roof then you know what, it’s between her...
Elton John Co-Signs Stunning, Must-See One-Man Duet of ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’
Sure, Elton John and Kiki Dee‘s “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” is traditionally performed as a duet, but costume designer and make-up artist Darrell Thorne took social distancing to the next level when he made the collaboration into a one-man show. He shared a viral video on Instagram, in which he’s seen with half of his face and body dressed as John and the other half as Dee, separated by a mirror down’ the center of his face, creating an illusion of two full individuals. He sings the entire song, shaking his head side-to-side to portray each singer. 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 p...
Ariana Grande on Track For U.K. Chart Double
Positions is the most streamed album of the week so far, the OCC reports, and if it wins the race, it’ll become Grande’s fourth consecutive U.K. No. 1 album following Dangerous Woman (2016), Sweetener (2018), and Thank U, Next (2019). Smith’s previous two albums In The Lonely Hour (2014) and The Thrill Of It All (2017) both debuted at the summit. Coming in at No. 3 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart Update is Cliff Richard’s 41st studio album Music… The Air That I Breathe (East West/Rhino). It’s the best-selling album in the first half of the week, and Breathe should become the veteran singer’s 46th Top 10 album. Meanwhile, Bruce Springsteen’s latest album Letter to You (Columbia) dips 1-4, while The Style Council’s career retrospective Long Hot Summers (Polydor/UMC) starts at No. 5. ...
Watch This Incredible Mother-Daughter Trio on ‘The Voice’ Get an Instant Four-Chair Turn
She went on to note that she started No Doubt with her brother Eric, so she “knows the family thing as well,” and casually mentioned her Country Airplay No. 1 to appease the country group. But Stefani wasn’t done. She took aim at her now-fiancé Shelton, who she claimed was “burnt out” after 19 seasons on the show and even pulled up a video message from legendary country star Trace Adkins to prove her “support from the country community.” Shelton was ready to take the heat, though. “I have one spot left on my team, and I’ve been sitting her waiting for what that’s going to be,” he started, before cheekily adding, “It’s been worth the wait, right?” Despite Stefani’s best efforts, Worth the Wait chose Sh...
