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Netflix Shares Images From Chadwick Boseman’s Final Film, ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’
Source: Netflix / Netflix Netflix has released a few amazing photos from Chadwick Boseman‘s final film, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, and fans can’t get over the excellence-—even in still images. On Wednesday (Sept 30), the streaming powerhouse took to social media to share the images along with the release date to the film, which is produced by legendary actor Denzel Washington and directed by George C. Wolfe, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom stars Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman in his final film performance. During an interview with the New York Times, both Davis and Washington recall their time working with Boseman on the film recalling his phenomenal stage presence and work ethic. “He did a brilliant job, and he’s gone,” said Denzel Washington. “I still can’t believe it.” Viol...
Spinal Tap to Reunite for Democrats in Pennsylvania Fundraiser
The Tap is back. A few weeks after settling a years-long lawsuit with Vivendi and its subsidiary StudioCanal, the This Is Spinal Tap cast will reunite for a fundraiser on Oct. 14. Christopher Guest, Rob Reiner, Harry Shearer, and Michael McKean are joining forces to help raise funds for Democrats in Pennsylvania — a state that FiveThirtyEight said is likely to be the tipping point in this year’s presidential election. Of course, being that this is 2020, it will be a virtual reunion and will be hosted by Patton Oswalt. Get more info on how to tune in to the livestream by clicking here. Announcing today: “This Is Spinal Tap” cast is reuniting to benefit the Democratic Party of Pennsylvania. Join me, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer and Michael McKean on Oct.14 for a ...
RAC Has Created His Own Cryptocurrency
Electronic musician RAC has long believed there is a large divide between art and the actual value it provides. With a sea of intermediaries between music artists and fans, including publishers, record labels, and music outlets, RAC believes that music ownership should remain with the art’s creator. RAC has now launched his very own cryptocurrency (like Bitcoin or Ethereum) via Zora, a cryptocurrency-based marketplace where goods are bought, sold, and traded via “tokens.” RAC’s newly minted token is called $RAC, and the currency is built off of the Ethereum blockchain. RAC is banking on the new venture to inspire a paradigm shift in the way artists are paid, and begin to give the power back to artists and creators rather than third party ow...
RL Grime Announces 9th Halloween Mix is Approaching
Every Halloween since 2012, RL Grime has released an absolutely monster mix. What started out as an innocuous SoundCloud upload has now turned into a bona fide tradition, and one that fans look forward to all yearlong. The series has become a staple of his brand. Packed to the brim with unreleased IDs, RL Grime’s Halloween mixes represent a glimpse into the future of trap and bass music. Considering the notion that he receives countless demos over the course of the year, it’s safe to say that he uses the October mix as an all-out showcase of music by his electronic counterparts. He also is known to sprinkle in unreleased music of his own, so fans can certainly look forward to some new potions the mad scientist has cooked up in the lab over the course of the lockdown p...
Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon Wrote a Song for Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon paid tribute to late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by penning a song in her memory. Vernon played the tune, aptly titled “Your Honor,” for a socially distanced audience of two as part of the first For Wisconsin “Visit With Vernon.” The attendees had won a contest where members of the public nominated someone close to them who was on the fence about voting. The winner and guest — in this case, Benny and Eric of Eaux Claires County, Wis. — had an audience with Vernon, who is also the co-founder of Eaux Claires Festival. Vernon and the winners discussed why voting matters this year during their visit. Watch the visit and song below. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating ...
2021 Ford F-150 vs. Chevy Silverado 1500, Ram 1500: How the Big Three Compare
Every new truck debut ignites a war of numbers, with fans feverishly comparing horsepower, torque, hauling capability, and—who knows?—maybe cupholder counts. Ford released new information about the 2021 F-150 this week, and it promises to blow competitors out of the water when it comes to trucky metrics such as towing, horsepower, and more. That’s an ambitious claim, considering that since the last F-150 first went on sale, rivals haven’t been sitting still, instead pushing their trucks’ envelopes further and setting a higher bar. So, how will the 2021 Ford F-150 stack up against the Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado? We’ve crunched the numbers so that you can gear up for truck debate class: See all 46 photos F-150 vs. Silverado vs. Ram 1500: Engines Ford was already...
Ta-Nehishi Coates Pens Beautiful Tribute To Chadwick Boseman In This Week’s Marvel Comics
Source: Shahar Azran / Getty This past summer the entertainment world was leveled when Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman passed away from cancer at the young age of 43-year-old. With all kinds of sentiments and heartfelt tributes poured out across the board following the heartbreaking news, Black Panther comic book writer, Ta-Nehisi Coates penned a moving eulogy to Boseman that’ll be featured in this week’s Marvel comics in which he begins the piece with a quote from the King of Wakanda taken from Secret Wars #7. “Death is just a different kind of journey…to the land that I am king of.” Reminiscing about the time he spent with Boseman personally before the Marvel fame and the growth he witnessed in Chad as the years progressed, Coates realizes that Chadwick Boseman wasn’t just an angel o...
Nicki Minaj & Kenneth Petty Welcome Their First Child
Source: Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Barbz rejoice, Nicki Minaj is officially a mom! TMZ is exclusively reporting that Nicki Minaj and her husband, Kenneth Petty, have welcomed the birth of their first child. The celebrity gossip site says that the Queen’s rapper gave birth to a healthy bundle of joy on Wednesday in Los Angeles. No details as far as the baby’s sex or name have been revealed. Minaj finally confirmed everyone’s suspicions back in July when she dropped a series of maternity photos taken by world-renown photographer David LaChappelle showing off her belly, indicating at the time she was at least 6 months pregnant. Nicki has been telling the world for a minute that she was ready to be a mom and even took time away from the rap game to “start a family” before she made her triump...
Jay-Z & Meek Mill’s REFORM Alliance Helps Change California’s Probation System
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Looks like Jay-Z and Meek Mill’s prison reform efforts are finally starting to bear some fruits as at least one Governor has got the ball rolling on some change to the way the criminal justice system works for minorities. TMZ is reporting that REFORM Alliance, which is spearheaded by Jay, Meek and Michael Rubin, has just scored it’s first major feather in it’s hat as California Governor Gavin Newsom has just signed a bill into law that REFORM had been pushing for like crazy to get some attention. Newsom just put pen to paper on AB 1950 … legislation which will drastically reshape Cali’s probation system and give hundreds of thousands of Californians a better shot at exiting the criminal justice system for good. Specifically, the new law limits adult probati...
Anitta & Ryan Tedder Confirmed for Joint Q&A at Billboard Latin Music Week 2020
Anitta and Ryan Tedder are confirmed for a joint Q&A at the 30th-anniversary installment of Billboard Latin Music Week, taking place virtually Oct. 20-23. The Brazilian pop superstar will partake in a one-on-one conversation with the producer and lead singer of OneRepublic to discuss working together on Anitta’s forthcoming album, Girl From Rio, and much more. Other confirmed superstar Q&As include conversations between J Balvin and Deepak Chopra, Carlos Vives and Gustavo Dudamel, Rosalia and Pharrell Williams, and Becky G and Los Tigres del Norte, to name a few. To reserve a spot and receive updates, RSVP here. Celebrating its 30th anniversary as the longest-running and biggest Latin music industry event, Latin Music Week 2020 was originally scheduled to take place April 20-...
Taylor Swift, Lizzo & More: Who Should Win Top Song Sales Artist at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards? Vote!
Five artists racked up record song sales to be nominated for Top Song Sales Artist at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, but only one can come out on top. Taylor Swift has a whopping 54 top 10 hits (and 20 No. 1s) on Billboard‘s Digital Song Sales chart, Post Malone has notched 11 top 10 hits, Billie Eilish carries five, Lizzo holds three, and Lil Nas X has one, which ended up going to No. 1. Three of the nominees are also up for Top Selling Song: Eilish (“bad guy”), Lil Nas X (“Old Town Road,” featuring Billy Ray Cyrus), and Lizzo (“Truth Hurts”). The 2020 Billboard Music Awards will air Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. ET, live from Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre on NBC, with Kelly Clarkson returning for her third year as the eveni...
Here Are Machine Gun Kelly & Megan Fox’s Best PDA Moments
Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox’s relationship keeps on heating up, and they’re not shy to share their love on the Internet. From Fox’s guest appearance in MGK’s “Bloody Valentine” music video to the countless adorable mirror selfies, the couple’s love life has shown their fans how they’re meant to be. Billboard compiled our favorite PDA moments from the stars’ destined romance. See below. Fox appears in MGK’s “Bloody Valentine” music video The rockstar rapper woke up next to none other than the Jennifer’s Body actress in his music video for “Bloody Valentine.” The clip seemingly confirmed their relationship after weeks of speculation, as Fox seduces MGK while holding him host...
