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2022 Toyota Tundra: What We Know About the Next One
An All-New Toyota Tundra for 2022 The 2022 Toyota Tundra is due to ride on the company’s latest truck chassis. Reportedly coined Toyota New Global Architecture-F (or TNGA-F), the Tundra’s body-on-frame underpinnings ought to benefit from greater use of high-strength steel and other weight-saving materials. Like the Ram 1500, we anticipate the next-gen Tundra will adopt coil springs—in place of the current truck’s leaf springs—to go with its live rear axle. Such a setup will surely improve the truck’s ride quality. Likewise, we expect the lither 2022 Tundra to notably improve upon the outgoing model’s maximum 1,730-pound payload and 10,200-pound towing figures. Of course, it will have to, with more-modern light-duty competitors offering capacities that far outs...
How to Watch the Stellar Awards, Featuring CeCe Winans, Marvin Sapp & More
This will be the second year in a row that BET has aired the show. Gospel fans, rejoice! The Stellar Gospel Music Awards are set to air on BET Networks Sunday night (Aug. 23). Kirk Franklin, Jonathan McReynolds and Koryn Hawthorne are set to co-host the two-hour virtual special, which will air at 6:00 p.m. ET, with an encore airing at 9:00 p.m. ET. McReynolds and Hawthorne are also set to perform on the show. Other confirmed performers include CeCe Winans, J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise, Travis Greene, Marvin Sapp, Tye Tribbett, Tauren Wells, Pastor Mike Jr., Anthony Brown, James Fortune, Kierra Sheard, Zacardi Cortez, DOE and Rich Tolbert Jr. This will be the second year in a row that BET has aired the show. This year’s special will also be simulcast on BET Her. The Stellar Awa...
5 Uplifting Moments in Latin Music This Week (August 22)
From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. Here’s what happened in the Latin music world this week: Jessie Reyez’s peaceful protest Wearing a scarf with Breonna Taylor’s name written on it and taking a kneel, Jessie Reyez bravely sang the Canadian and U.S. national anthems at the top of the CN Tower in Toronto. “I don’t want to say much except a quote that’s reverberated with me throughout the years: ‘do what you can, with what you have, wherever you are,’” Reyez expressed after her performance that kicked off the first game of the NBA Playoffs between the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets. A new milestone for Pedro Capo’s “Calma” This week, Pedro Capo sur...
All of The Big Announcments From The First Ever DC Fandome Event
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures / HBO Max DC Comics’ future is looking real bright based on everything that was shown during today’s virtual Comic-Con-like event, the DC FanDome. Here are the most significant announcements. DC fans didn’t mind being stuck in the house on a Saturday due to the all of the epic reveals that went down during the DC FanDome. The event will span over two days, August 22, and September 12. Today, all of the virtual action took place in the Hall of Heroes, and, of course, the ladies kicked things off first. Wonder Woman: 1984 Source: Warner Bros. / Warner Bros. The FanDome kicked things off with Wonder Woman: 1984 panel that featured the film’s director Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman herself, the lovely Gal Gadot, her on-screen love interest Chris Pine whose character,...
Chance the Rapper Hopes Megan Thee Stallion ‘Gets Justice’ After Shooting Incident
Chance the Rapper is showing his support for Megan Thee Stallion after her recent claim that Tory Lanez shot her after a Hollywood Hills party in July. “I hope Meg really gets justice for what Tory did to her,” Chance tweeted on Saturday (Aug. 22). “And that we can all learn from this, how near and constant and serious, the threat of lethal violence and abuse is for every Black woman.” Earlier in the week, Meg took to Instagram Live to set the record straight on who was responsible for pulling the trigger and shooting her in the feet on after the Los Angeles party on July 12. “Yes … Tory shot me. You shot me and you got your publicist and your people going to these blogs lying,” she said during an Instagram Live on Aug. 20. “Stop lying. Why lie? I don’t unders...
The Weeknd & Calvin Harris Drop More Details About Their New Track
It won’t be long before The Weeknd and Calvin Harris‘ new song is here. The Weeknd announced the track’s title, “Over Now,” as well as a release date on social media Saturday afternoon (Aug. 22). “over now. friday,” he captioned some newly unveiled artwork for the collaboration, which is billed as “Calvin Harris x The Weeknd.” “Brand new this Friday,” Harris confirmed on his own Instagram account. “Over Now” will make its debut on Friday, Aug. 28. It was first teased earlier in the week, when The Weeknd shared a photo of himself with the Scottish producer, and Harris put up footage previewing a funky and smooth R&B jam in an Instagram story. Check out their latest posts below. You Deserve to Make Mo...
Is Luke Bryan Becoming an Underwear Model?
He has a new album, he’s back on ‘Idol’ and now he’s teaming up with an iconic underwear brand. Luke Bryan got a little nervous when his wife, Caroline, opened a package of underwear Jockey sent him. The country couple, newly announced as brand ambassadors, unboxed some Jockey goodies for a comical campaign spot — and even though Bryan insisted he’s “been working out,” he wasn’t so sure about the thong. “Here’s your new go-to,” Caroline teased her husband, holding up a garment that would leave little to the imagination. “This is a prank, is what that is,” he playfully shot back in the clip, which was filmed in Nashville. (For the record, Bryan was all smiles about wearing the boxer briefs.) On Instagram, where the pair...
Brandy & Monica Will Face Off in a Sure-to-Be Iconic ‘Verzuz’ Showdown
Queue up “The Boy Is Mine”: It’s Brandy vs. Monica in the next Verzuz battle. “Get ready for the queens!” the official Verzuz Instagram teased Saturday night (Aug. 22), with a sleek split image of the singers’ faces. Brandy and Monica will go head-to-head on Monday, Aug. 31 at 8 p.m. ET on Instagram and Apple Music. “#History,” Brandy wrote on her account. “Thank you @monicadenise and @verzuztv for making this happen. Let’s celebrate!!!!” “This will be historical,” Monica agreed with her own post about the upcoming event. “It’s an honor @brandy.” Monica then encouraged fans to start chiming in with their requests: “What songs would you all like to see us bring to @verzuztv !! Celebratin...
Kanye West Presidential Campaign Blows Deadline, Rosie O’Donnell Asks Him To Take His Meds
Source: SAUL LOEB / Getty Kanye West’s alleged presidential campaign just hit a major snag. Yeezy missed a campaign donation deadline, which hints that run for President is as struggle-filled as anyone with sense predicted. If you’ve been following Yeezy, and his album release dates, you know that missed deadlines have become the norm. That doesn’t fly when you’re running for office. Reports TMZ: Kanye, the presidential candidate, is required by FEC rules to file a financial report if he raises or spends $100k on his campaign. The filing deadline was August 20, but according to an FEC official … the agency hasn’t received it. So this means one of 2 things, and neither is good for Kanye — either he missed the filing deadline or he didn’t raise $100k … and how do you run for Prez if you can’...
Hollywood Bowl Livestream Series to Kick Off with Kraftwerk Rebroadcast This Weekend
The Hollywood Bowl’s in-person festivities have been cancelled this year due to the pandemic, but KRCW and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association will still be celebrating with weekly rebroadcasts of past iconic performances. This marks the first virtual season of Hollywood Bowl performances from KRCW, which has curated lineups at the historic venue for two decades. They’re kicking off the livestreamed event series, titled World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl, with a performance from none other than pioneering electronic quartet Kraftwerk. The group famously took the Hollywood Bowl stage nearly four years ago in September of 2016. Despite being held on a Sunday evening, the 2016 show sold out to nearly 18,000 fans, who were treated to an unforgettable per...
2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer: What We Know About the Big Luxury SUV
Is the Grand Wagoneer or the Grand Cherokee the Grander Jeep? Positioned above the Grand Cherokee in Jeep’s lineup, the mighty Grand Wagoneer will most likely trade its smaller sibling’s unibody architecture for a body-on-frame setup. With its underpinnings almost assuredly cribbed from the Ram 1500 pickup truck, the Grand Wagoneer ought to emerge with towing and hauling abilities that match what’s likely to be near-class-leading off-road prowess. See all 22 photos Unlike the Ram’s rear end, which utilizes a live axle, the Grand Wagoneer is expected to adopt an independent rear suspension setup. This should provide it with a ride quality befitting a vehicle that’s expected to crest the six-figure mark when loaded up with options. Don’t worry, the base Gr...
How Much the 2021 Toyota Tacoma Nightshade and Trail Editions Will Cost
There are more than 35 different variants of the Tacoma to pick from, so it’s likely there’s a Taco to fit your specific need. The 4×2 SR Access Cab is the lowest rung on the Tacoma ladder; for 2021, it will start at $27,325, a negligible $100 increase over the 2020 truck. Prices steadily move up from there as you spec different cab sizes, bed lengths, and engine options until you reach the next rung, the SR5. The least expensive 2021 SR5 is the $29,115 Access Cab model with RWD. The Trail Edition can now be spec’d for SR5s and can be had with either RWD for $35,180 or 4WD for $38,255. See all 20 photos The 2021 TRD Sport is the next step up, and it sees a $315 price hike. That means it costs $34,235 to start, rising to $39,065 in double-cab, long bed,...
