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You Can Now Own Michael Jordan’s ’96 Mercedes Benz From ‘The Last Dance’
Source: Jordan Brand / Jordan Brand If you’re basketball super fan and want to own a piece of history then you’re in luck. One of Michael Jordan’s most prized automobiles is about to hit the market. As spotted on Hype Beast another of MJ’s most recognized belongings is going on the auction block. This time the rare item is a luxury car that was synonymous with his road to NBA Champion glory in Chicago. According to Beverly Hills Car Club Jordan’s 1996 Mercedes Benz S600 Lorinser is being auctioned. With a blue exterior and gray interior combination this beauty shines with premium details including customized wheels, body kit and engine tweaks pushing it to a maximum of 400 horsepower. In addition the car comes with the original title signed by 23 and the car phone still says “Jordan” when ...
‘Clueless’ Reboot Coming To Peacock, Puts Focus Squarely On Dionne
Source: CBS Photo Archive / Getty Clueless, the teen comedy film starring Stacey Dash, Alicia Silverstone, and Paul Rudd, turned 25 this past July and it remains one of the most iconic of the genre. It has now been announced that a reboot of the series will be coming to the Peacock streaming service, putting the focus squarely on Dash’s former character, Dionne. Deadline exclusively reports that the Clueless reboot has reached a development deal with the streaming service and has veteran television writers Jordan Reddout and Gus Hickey at the helm. The outlet adds that the producers of the series have been pitching this ahead of last fall thus finally culminating into the new deal. More from Deadline: Written by Reddout and Hickey, the new Clueless is described as a baby pink and bisexual ...
HHW Gaming: Rockstar Games Hints At The Return To Vice City With Latest Moves
Source: Portland Press Herald / Getty Grand Theft Auto V dropped seven years ago but still is flourishing thanks to GTA Online. A recent discovery is now hinting that GTA could be returning to a fan-favorite location. A Reddit user may have possibly discovered where Grand Theft Auto 6 might be taking place, and it’s none other than the video game equivalent of Miami, aka Vice City. The fictional city was the star of Rockstar Games’ 2002 hit title, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. The popular video game also took some cues from the cult-classic film Scarface, classic 80’s television cop show Miami Vice as well the city’s vibrant nightlife and drug culture. The Reddit detective noted that a GTA Vice City Online domain has been registered by Rockstar’s parent company Take-Two Interactive as well ...
Flume, Disclosure Collaborators London Grammar Wipe Instagram, Tease New Music
Famed English electronica group London Grammar are a fulcrum of the EDM scene at large, featuring on original songs by some of the most illustrious artists in the genre. Thanks in part to high-profile collaborations with the likes of Flume and Disclosure, among others, their spellbinding indie dance sound is a ubiquitous presence across both the streaming landscape and live music circuit. London Grammar took to Instagram today, August 17th, to share a cryptic photo and tease new music after a hiatus that has lasted over one year. “Nothing else matters,” the post reads. The trio also puzzlingly wiped their Instagram clean, leading fans to believe that new music is on the horizon. “Great to have you back guys,” one excited fan wrote. London Grammar’s l...
Officers “Pelted with Missiles” at Illicit Manchester Rave That Drew Hundreds of Attendees
Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, hundreds of people attended an illicit rave in Manchester, England over the weekend. According to the Manchester Evening News, Snapchat footage from the event showed packed crowds, who flouted social distancing guidlines, in a pavilion with what appears to be a DJ at the front of the tent. An official statement shared by the Greater Manchester Police via Twitter said officers were “pelted with missiles as they attempted to intervene to stop the event.” The tweet does not clarify what exactly those “missiles” were or whether they were fireworks, bottle rockets, or some other kind of projectile. In the statement, Deputy Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) Ian Pilling was quoted as saying, “The last thing...
Hillary Clinton Will ‘Never Forget’ the Time Rihanna Wore a Shirt With Her Face on It
In the midst of a politically, socially and medically tumultuous 2020, 2016 seems like a much simpler time. So you couldn’t blame one Twitter user from doing some reminiscing. Rihanna fan @chillarystan tweeted two iconic photos of RiRi last week, one in which she’s wearing a shirt with then-Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on it. The second features the singer wearing a shirt with the first photo on it. “I’m with her. And her,” the crewneck reads. “i will never forget when @rihanna wore a shirt of herself wearing a hillary clinton shirt,” the Twitter user captioned the series of snaps, and the politician herself couldn’t agree more. “Me neither,” Clinton replied. See below. The meta shirt RiRi wore was designed by...
There’s Now a Dolly Parton Mural in Nashville Honoring Her Stance on Black Lives Matter
Dolly Parton‘s viral statement on Black Lives Matter from her current Billboard cover story is now painted alongside a mural of the country legend in Nashville. Nashville-based artist Kim Radford painted a flowery picture of Parton outside of The 5 Spot, a famous music venue in East Nashville, which she started last Thursday (Aug. 13). Then she read the country singer’s cover interview with Billboard last Friday (Aug. 14) where Parton proudly proclaimed her support for Black Lives Matter with this standout quote: “And of course Black lives matter. Do we think our little white a–es are the only ones that matter? No!” “The day before I finished the mural, Dolly had an amazing press release about her upcoming Christmas album and her interview with...
The ‘Pitch Perfect’ Bellas Reunite to Sing Beyonce’s ‘Love on Top’ for a Good Cause
They’re back, pitches. It’s been almost three years since Pitch Perfect 3 hit theaters, and on Monday (Aug. 14) the Barden Bellas reunited for an epic a cappella take on Beyoncé‘s 2011 hit, “Love On Top.” “We are here, again, making music with our mouths for two very important reasons: Beyoncé and a great cause,” Brittany Snow captioned the performance, featuring Hailee Steinfeld, Anna Kendrick, Anna Camp, Rebel Wilson and more delivering the song safely from home. “There’s nothing perfect about the world we’re living in,” the video description reads. “Families around the globe are suffering from the impact of the #COVID19 pandemic, especially those in Lebanon who are facing crisis after crisis. But we can all pitch...
2 Chainz Announces New Album So Help Me God
2 Chainz has rarely needed anyone’s help since dropping his 2012 debut album. But this time, at least according to his latest album’s title, he might. On Monday, 2 Chainz announced his upcoming sixth studio album, So Help Me God, with a release date of Sept. 25. The Georgia emcee’s latest release comes a year after his 2019 album Rap or Go to the League, which featured collaborations with Ariana Grande, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne and others. And, as far as we know, Wayne will be back again for 2 Chainz’s latest. The album announcement follows the rapper’s latest single, “Money Maker,” which features Wayne along with some captivating animated visuals. Fans were hoping the pair would drop their ColleGrove 2 project soon, but it appears Tity Boi’s sixth studio album will find its way on s...
Two Suspects Arrested in 2002 Jam Master Jay Murder
Two suspects have been arrested in the murder 2002 Run-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay. SPIN confirmed that federal prosecutors in New York will announce the indictment of two men long been suspected of participating in the killing. The suspects in the killing of Jam Master Jay (born Jason Mizell) are Ronald Washington and Karl Jordan, Jr. According to the indictment, which was obtained by SPIN, two of the 10 felony counts against the suspects are for Mizell’s murder, the other eight are solely related to the distribution of cocaine. Count one is for the “Murder of Jason Mizell While Engaged in Narcotics Trafficking”; count two states that “…the defendants, together with others, with malice aforethought, did unlawfully kill Jason Mizell, also known as “Jam Master Jay.” Washingt...
Miley Cyrus Set to Perform ‘Midnight Sky’ at 2020 VMAs
We’ve already seen the “best of both worlds” from Miley Cyrus at MTV’s Video Music Awards. She’s performed a few times, hosted the show in 2015 and now, she’s hitting the stage once again for what is sure to be a performance to remember. Cyrus announced on Twitter Monday that she’ll perform the song live for the first time ever at the 2020 award ceremony on Aug. 30. The show kicks off at 8 p.m. EST, with her performance now taking place at one of the New York City show’s various outdoor filming locations. Previously announced performers joining Cyrus include the Weeknd, BTS, Doja Cat, J Balvin, Roddy Ricch, Maluma, Lady Gaga and CNCO. Leading this year’s nominations are “Rain On Me” collaborators Gaga and Ariana Grande, with nine nods each. Cyrus’ biggest VMA moment, of course, was her exp...
Sun Kil Moon Postpones Tour Following Sexual Misconduct Accusations
Mark Kozelek, the musician behind Sun Kil Moon and Red House Painters, was accused by three women last week of sexual misconduct; today it was announced that the six November 2020 shows scheduled for the UK, Ireland and Europe have been postponed. The official Sun Kil Moon site simply states: “**November tour rescheduled for 2021. Dates TBA.**” There was no information on whether the currently scheduled 2021 performances, slated to begin Feb. 1 in London and run through Feb. 17 in Berlin, will happen. SPIN reached out to promoter TEG MJR for clarification on whether the tour dates were postponed or outright canceled. Last week, when SPIN reached out to Kozelek’s publicist for comment about the sexual misconduct allegations last week, the publicist replied, “Sorry, I haven’t been able to sp...
