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Kelly Rowland Debuts Glowing Baby Bump on ‘Women’s Health’ Cover
Source: Djeneba Aduayom / for Women’s Health Kelly Rowland is gracing the latest cover for Women’s Health Magazine debuting her biggest project yet: a second pregnancy. In her cover story for the magazine, Rowland reveals all that’s been going on in her very private life over the last couple of months. Just like the rest of us, the “Coffee” singer’s pre-pandemic schedule was packed with the hustle-and-bustle of work, travel, and family duties. Her son Titan, 6, had to be dropped off at school before heading to the gym for a rigorous 90-minute workout session with her trainers. Admittedly, she’d secretly dream about indulging in snacks in between her weighted crunches and cardio. After sitting in traffic and muddling through a series of meetings, she’d be due to pick-up Titan from sch...
Will Smith Shares Origins Of His Classic Entanglement Crying Face Meme
Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN Even though 2020 has largely been a mess there have been some moments that have provided the masses endless joy. One image from Will Smith this summer has unintentionally grown into a pop culture phenomenon. Spotted on TMZ, Smith has added another honor to his already impressive trophy case. This week he and his family were given the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award for their “longstanding contributions to the world.” As COVID-19 continues to stick around, the Smith clan accepted the nod from the comforts of their home. The video finds each member detailing their favorite Robin Williams movie. Will’s feedback is far from your normal acceptance speech as he touched on the infamous meme of him from the Red Table Talk episode where Jada revealed her...
Issa Voice: Morgan Freeman Details How He Landed On ‘Savage Mode 2’
Source: Prince Williams / Getty One of the most anticipated releases of the year over-delivered thanks to an unexpected guest. Fans now have a more holistic view of how Savage Mode II came together, thanks to Morgan Freeman. As the Hip-Hop community continues to enjoy 21 Savage and Metro Boomin’s joint effort , the staff at GQ dug a little bit deeper to get the story behind the magic. While there are several nuggets in the feature, one thing is clear that the “A Lot” rapper contributed far more than the lyrics. According to his team, it was his idea for the creative direction. ” Savage had the idea for the Pen & Pixel-style cover,” said his photographer, John Canon. “He listens to old Hot Boys and stuff like that.” Canon would go on to give further insight into the unique cover. “[Most...
One of Us: John Lamm, Acclaimed Auto Journalist and Photographer, Has Died
John Lamm, acclaimed automotive journalist and photographer, has died in California. He was 76. In a career that spanned almost half a century Lamm wrote countless magazine and web stories and authored dozens of books, most of which featured his own photographs. His writing won him the Ken Purdy and Dean Batchelor awards, two of automotive journalism’s highest honors, and his photographic skills were employed by Porsche and Ferrari, among others. What made Lamm the consummate storyteller and visual artist was his genuine passion for all things automotive. He loved cars, and he loved the people who designed them, engineered them, built them, raced them. Even when he was in his 70s, bustling around a crowded European auto show, a camera slung over each shoulder, racing to get the shots...
Mercedes-Benz Is Making a Freaking Electric G-Class
Someone in Stuttgart is surely prepping a banner with the words “Welcome Back, Arnold Schwarzenegger In a Font That Looks Like Lightning Bolts” splayed across it. That’s because Mercedes officially announced plans to bring an electric G-Class into production. Instead of spending a seven-figure sum to convert an old G into an EV, the former governor of California—or you, if you have lots of money—will soon be able to saunter over to the nearest Mercedes dealer and drive off in a factory-built model. The electric G-Class is part of an onslaught of EVs the three-pointed star has plans to produce in the coming years. Alongside the forthcoming EQS flagship sedan, the German luxury brand will also sell a smaller EQE sedan, as well as EQS and EQE crossover SUVs. All four of...
Van Halen Album & Song Sales Spike by More Than 6,000% After Eddie Van Halen’s Death
In terms of songs, the group sold 31,000 tracks on Oct. 6 — up 6,317% compared to less than 1,000 sold on Oct. 5. Van Halen’s top 10 biggest-selling songs on Oct. 6 were: “Jump” (3,000), “Panama” (2,000), “Eruption” (2,000), “Runnin’ With the Devil” (2,000), “You Really Got Me” (2,000), “Dance the Night Away” (1,000), “Why Can’t This Be Love” (1,000), “Hot for Teacher” (1,000), “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love” (1,000) and “Jamie’s Cryin’” (1,000). (Figures are rounded to the nearest thousand.) “Jump” was Van Halen’s only No. 1 hit, among 16 top 40 hits, on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, spending five weeks atop the list in 1984. News on any further sales gains, as well as significant streaming increases, will be reported in the coming days. It’s expected that Van Halen may impact a number of...
Reba McEntire Confirms She’s Dating Actor Rex Linn
Reba McEntire has a new man! The country superstar announced on her podcast Living & Learning with Reba McEntire this week that she’s dating Better Call Saul actor Rex Linn. After calling him a “very, very sweetheart of a guy,” McEntire shared how the couple blossomed amid the coronavirus. “We’ve been talking during the pandemic,” she explained. “We had dinner with Rex, was it in January? And then February, on it was the Covid pandemic, and we were talking, texting, FaceTime. And that’s a really good way to get to know people.” 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 mone...
Why Shawn Mendes’ ‘Wonder’ Is the Perfect Song for Arenas (When There Are Concerts Again)
When Shawn Mendes eventually gets back on the road and in front of crowds, one can bet that his explosive new single “Wonder” will make for a massive moment onstage. On the latest Billboard Pop Shop Podcast (listen below), the team discusses why the new track (which is paired with a video filled with epic elements — from monster-size trees to huge crashing waves) will be a major cathartic moment for fans in concert. That is, whenever concerts happen again. Also on the show, Pop Shoppers Katie and Keith chat about why Mariah Carey’s new archival compilation album “The Rarities” is a gift to fans, and review big chart news from Travis Scott, Machine Gun Kelly and Fleetwood Mac. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating sho...
Louis the Child Goes Full Willy Wonka With “Candy II” Golden Ticket Contest
In celebration of the release of their Candy II beat tape, Louis the Child has launched a special promotion for their fans that sees them taking on the role of real-life Willy Wonkas. If you purchase one of their limited edition Candy II chocolate bars, you have the chance of winning one of five golden tickets, which offer a free VIP concert experience to any headline show when concerts return. To announce the new contest, the duo took to their socials to share a hilarious “JibJab” version of themselves as Grandpa Joe and Charlie. They even got Deep Roy, the actor who played the Oompa Loompa in the 2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory film, to promote the contest. The release of Candy II saw the duo returning to their mid-2010s roots ...
Morgan Wallen Kicked Off This Week’s SNL After Violating COVID Protocols
Morgan Wallen was supposed to appear as the musical guest on this week’s edition of Saturday Night Live, but a TikTok video surfaced of the country singer partying without a mask at a University of Alabama football game last weekend. In an Instagram video that was recorded from his New York City hotel room, Wallen detailed how he was disinvited from this week’s show. “I got a call from the show letting me know that I will no longer be able to play and that’s because of COVID protocols, which I understand,” he said. Wallen went on to say he did not test positive for COVID, but “my actions from this past weekend were pretty short-sighted, and they’ve obviously affected my long-term goals and my dreams.” He apologized for putting the show in jeopardy and said that he has “some growi...
Neil Young to Release 1974 New York City Concert as Live Bootleg
At this point in 2020, it’s fair to say that Neil Young has been one of the most prolific artists of the year (that doesn’t count his political disputes either). He’s continuing that run with the announcement that he’s releasing one of his most memorable concerts. In 1974, Young dropped by New York City’s the Bottom Line where he ended up playing a set of new songs during a late-night show that would ultimately become On the Beach. “In my mind it’s a hazy memory, but this moment really captures the essence of where I was in 1974,” Young recalled on his Neil Young Archives website. “Folks at ‘The Bottom Line’ heard seven new songs for the first time. I just remember I was 24 years old, bare and letting it all out,” he continued. “Two months later, the album ‘On The ...
MAGA Jig: Kanye West Files Docs That Say He’s Worth Hundreds Of Millions, Not Billions
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Kanye West is very wealthy. However, financial docs he had to file since he’s running for President (spoiler: he won’t win) indicate he isn’t worth near the billions of dollars he’s been claiming. Business Insider initially reported about Yeezy’s financial disclosures, which he had to present to the Federal Election Commission. As the Daily Mail points out, West claims he has three companies (Yeezy LLC, Yeezy Apparel LLC, and Yeezy Footwear LLC.) that are worth $50 million each while his partnerships with adidas and Nike are worth a combined $30 to $75 million. Note, we’re not sure how the latter works considering he’s rocking with adidas, although he did threaten to roll with the Jumpman if the other brand doesn’t put him on its board during a recent Tw...
