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2021 BMW 4 Series Convertible First Look: The Cloth Top Cometh
Luckily, there are some notable changes over this car’s predecessor that might make it more appealing—provided you can get past its mug. For 2021, the 4 Series ‘vert drops the heavy, power-folding hardtop of its forebear for a cloth unit. The new cloth drop-top is 40 percent lighter than the folding roof from the previous car. By switching to a soft top, BMW managed to rid the 4 Series convertible’s roof of any seams or kinks. The roof looks flat and perfectly taut when closed. 2021 BMW 4 Series Convertible: Safety First The new convertible is bigger in every dimension than the car it replaces. It sits on a 1.5-inch longer wheelbase and is four percent stiffer than the old car. Credit side skirts with more torsional rigidity, a more rigid floor plate, and a reinforce...
Have an HD Pickup? Wanna Camp In It? Try the EarthCruiser Terranova Camper
Watch out Toyota, because it turns out it’s not enough to “cruise” the “land”. Nope. Today’s adventurers want to cruise the earth, and they may need something beyond the mighty Land Cruiser SUV. EarthCruiser offers the camper kit to help those planet-roamers, including the upcoming Terranova. Due to arrive early 2021, the new Terranova is one of the ultimate ways to explore this planet from behind the wheel of a 2020-or-newer Chevrolet Silverado 3500, Ford F-350, GMC Sierra 3500, or Ram 3500 pickup truck. The latter model is shown in these illustrations provided by EarthCruiser of its upcoming camper. See all 19 photos Made of fiberglass and what EarthCruiser refers to as “high-density plastic” materials, the Terranova takes the place of...
Eric Prydz, DJ Snake, Armin van Buuren to Perform at EDC Europe 2021: See the Full Lineup
Insomniac has finally unveiled the first phase of its lineup for EDC Europe 2021—and it’s stacked. After announcing the fest’s location and date a little over a week ago, sending the EDM community into a frenzy, they doubled down on the hype and announced a killer bill to celebrate 25 years under the electric sky. Scheduled to perform at EDC Europe 2021 are Eric Prydz, DJ Snake, Armin van Buuren, Tiësto, Marshmello, Diplo, Charlotte de Witte, Gorgon City, and Jamie Jones, among other major artists in the dance music world. Other notable DJs and music producers set to descend on the beaches of Praia De Rocha in Portugal include Fisher, Galantis, Dom Dolla, W&W, and DJ Fresh. Check out the full “Phase 1” lineup below. “We’re excited...
Laura Jane Grace Drops Surprise LP, Stay Alive, Produced by Steve Albini
Against Me! frontwoman Laura Jane Grace surprise-released Stay Alive — her first-ever solo outing — at midnight Oct. 1. The 14-song LP, produced by Steve Albini, “takes all her pent-up fears, anger, and anxiety and releases it, like an olive branch to the weary listeners who are feeling those exact same ways,” says the album’s bio on Polyvinyl Records’ site. Stay Alive is now streaming everywhere and can be pre-ordered at the Polyvinyl Store; physical copies will be available Dec. 11. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, Against Me! kicked off a tour that was supposed to see the lineup joining with Baroness in May. Of course, the tour — along with every other one in the world — was canceled. What did Grace do? “I sat around for a month-and-a-half at a home ju...
Stevie Nicks Says Harry Styles ‘Is Definitely in the Running’ for Mini-Series on ‘Rhiannon’ Folklore
Harry Styles has been dipping his toes in the acting world recently, as he’s set to star in Olivia Wilde’s upcoming film Don’t Worry Darling. But will he also make his way to the big screen to help his mentor Stevie Nicks? In a new interview with The Los Angeles Times, Nicks shared that she hopes to make a movie about the Celtic deity Rhiannon, ever since a fan sent her four novels on the folklore in a Manila envelope, author Evangeline Walton’s adaptation of the ancient British Mabinogion. Nicks bought the rights to the work, soon decided to make it a television miniseries and wrote 10 unreleased songs specifically for the project. And while she didn’t have a dream cast lined up, Nicks told the publication that Styles “is definitely in the ...
Cardi B Talks Pressure on Female Rappers to Put Out New Music, Says She Won’t Release a Song ‘Just Because’
Ever since Cardi B released “Press” in 2019, she’s been taking her time working to share music she knows her fans will love. That’s why she waited almost a year before dropping “WAP” with Megan Thee Stallion. But even someone as openly confident as the “Bodak Yellow” rapper admits that she feels the pressure to crank out hits. She discussed the topic in an interview with SiriusXM on Wednesday (Sept. 30), admitting that “at one time, I felt like I was putting out too much music and I took a little break.” “Throughout this whole time people were making rumors like, ‘Oh she’s having problems with her label,’ ‘Her label is shelving her,’ ‘Her label is tired of her and they’re getting more female talent,'” she continued. &#...
The Gremlin Shockingly Unmasks Himself on ‘The Masked Singer’
The Masked Singer had its very first self-elimination on Wednesday night (Sept. 30) when the Gremlin surprised viewers at home by unmasking himself. Partially due to the understandably unbearable heat in the fuzzy grey costume, the Gremlin is heard in the clip below telling host Nick Cannon, “I want to take this off right now.” He then lifts up his mask to reveal former boxer, actor and screenwriter Mickey Rourke to the surprise of judges Nicole Scherzinger, Robin Thicke, Ken Jeong and Jenny McCarthy. “This is a ‘Masked Singer’ first,” Cannon said. “We didn’t get to vote, the other people didn’t get to come out. Mickey said, ‘Dammit, it’s hot. I’m taking it off.'” When asked why he did The Masked Singer, Rourke replied, “I was in the neig...
Chrissy Teigen Suffers Miscarriage After Recent Hospitalization
Chrissy Teigen shared Wednesday evening that she has suffered a miscarriage following a recent hospitalization. The cookbook author and wife of John Legend shared a solemn black-and-white photo of herself crying in a hospital bed on social media, along with the following message: “We are shocked and in the kind of deep pain you only hear about, the kind of pain we’ve never felt before. We were never able to stop the bleeding and give our baby the fluids he needed, despite bags and bags of blood transfusions. It just wasn’t enough. “We never decide on our babies’ names until the last possible moment after they’re born, just before we leave the hospital,” she continued. “But we, for some reason, had started to call this little guy in my be...
Another One: Drake Gives DJ Khaled Iced Out OVO x We The Best Chain
Source: Kevin Mazur/BBMA2017 / Getty Drake continues to show the world he is a first class guy. He has gifted one of his most frequent collaborators an opulent accessory as a mere thank you. As spotted on Bossip Champagne Papi surprised DJ Khaled with a one of one trinket that is sure to be a conversation piece wherever he goes. On Tuesday, September 29 the Miami native posted a video to his Instagram account detailing the gesture. While seated on a love seat he reveals the confirms that Drake as a token of appreciation for his relentless push of their recent single “Popstar”. “Thank you so much. This gift means too much to me,” DJ Khaled said. “Khaled and Drake. Drake and Khaled. It’s also special when we connect. Fully iced-out. It’s so heavy, the quality. Look at the owl, look at t...
Get Yo Hand Outta My Pocket: Dr. Dre Speaks Out Regarding Estranged Wife’s Alimony Claim
Source: Apega/WENN.com / WENN Dr. Dre is finally speaking out about his estranged wife’s alimony claim filed with the courts. According to TMZ, Dr. Dre is calling the petitioned request by his soon to be ex-wife, Nicole Young, for $2 million a month in spousal support “absurd”, noting that the requested amount is unnecessary when is already currently footing the bill for her current lifestyle and their divorce; adding that, according to the legal documents, her lawyers have already made more money off the 2-month old divorce than most Los Angeles residents make in a year. In addition to footing the bill for the divorce proceedings, Dr. Dre and his legal team also note that Ms. Young is also staying in a Malibu mansion owned by the legendary producer, in addition to his security team b...
Rebekah Launches #ForTheMusic Campaign Against Sexual Harassment and Assault in Dance Music
Techno DJ and producer Rebekah is igniting change in the dance music industry by launching a campaign against sexual harassment and assault. Her “#ForTheMusic” initiative was created in light of recent allegations against a number of people in the industry following the death of Erick Morillo. In an open letter she posted to change.org, Rebekah shared the meaning behind the campaign name. “I love music and the long nights and the things that come with it are something that I know I signed up for,” she wrote. “But tonight, I want you to know that when I put my dancing shoes on, I’m doing it #ForTheMusic and nothing more.” “I say this because it isn’t the first time I’ve hit the decks and had to face sexism as I play my set,” she continued...
Justin & Hailey Bieber Celebrate One Year Wedding Anniversary: ‘Wish I Could Live This Day Over & Over’
It’s officially been one year since Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin became Mr. and Mrs. Bieber in a gorgeous wedding ceremony at sunset at Montage Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, South Carolina. The two took to Instagram on Wednesday (Sept. 30) to celebrate the anniversary by sharing stunning black-and-white photos from their big day. “1 year ago we had the best wedding. Wish I could live this day over and over,” Hailey captioned her series of photos. “Hailey Bieber. I am so lucky to be YOUR husband!” Justin mirrored in his post. “You teach me so much everyday and make me such a better man! I am committed for the rest of our lives to empower you to be the woman God has called you to be! My heart is to enable you to achieve all of your wildest drea...
