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Premios Juventud 2020: Selena’s Tribute, Pitbull Gets Emotional & More Highlights
Doing a live awards show in the midst of a pandemic is almost impossible but Univision managed to do it and the 2020 Premios Juventud exceeded all expectations. Airing live from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. on Thursday night (Aug. 13), the 17th annual youth awards leveraged technology and innovation to provide for a safe environment for the few talent on-site such as Karol G, Sebastian Yatra, and El Alfa, to name a few. The audience was completely virtual. Premios Juventud, which this year paid tribute to many frontline heroes including volunteers at food banks and health professionals, kicked off with the PJ Takeover pre-show that included performances by Jay Wheeler, Kendo Kaponi, Neto Bernal, Pitizion, Alex Rose and Rafa Pabon. {“nid”:”9...
3 Men Arrested For Allegedly Bribing and Intimidating Witnesses In R. Kelly Trial
Source: Cook County Department of Corrections / Cook County Department of Corrections History has proven time after time that people will do anything when they are desperate. New reports say some of R. Kelly’s inner circle are doing the most to get their boy free or go to jail trying. As spotted on Vulture the Pied Piper of Pee-Pee’s case taken another strange turn and all signs point to the worst side of things. According to the feature three individuals were arrested on Tuesday, August 11 for allegedly interfering with the disgraced crooner’s legal proceedings. Donnell Russell, Michael Williams, and Richard Arline, Jr. were charged separately with for supposedly trying to entice accusers to change their story. Additionally the documentation says that they also intimidat...
Going Postal: President Trump Seemingly Cops To Rigging The USPS In His Favor For Reelection Bid
Source: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Getty President Donald Trump is in the final stages of mounting a reelection bid and appears to be doing everything within his power to tip the scales in his favor. In a recent talk with Fox News, the former business mogul seemingly admits to defunding the United States Postal Service, disrupting the mail-in ballot process and other mailing needs. Speaking with Fox Business’s Maria Bartiromo earlier today (August 13), President Trump went off the rails with some of his comments as he’s been known to do, but this would appear the be the first time he’s been blatant in stating that he believes his campaign is in trouble if universal mail-in ballots are allowed. “They want $3.5 billion for something that will turn out to be fraudulent, that’...
A$AP Ferg ft. Nicki Minaj & MaidenTYO “Move Ya Hips,” 2 Chainz ft. Lil Wayne “Money Maker” & More | Daily Visuals 8.13.20
Source: Prince Williams/ATLPics.net / ATLPics.Net We’re not sure if anyone’s seen Alex Garland’s cult classic sci-fi thriller Ex Machina, but the summary of the film was basically to never date a robotic woman because of hell hath no fury like a woman scorn, imagine a robotic one. For those who aren’t familiar with the film, A$AP Ferg has you covered as for his visuals to the Nicki Minaj and MaidenTYO assisted “Move Ya Hips,” an unsuspecting robot perv finds himself terrorized by his mail-in robot wifey. If y’all can’t find a real woman just stick to “fleshlights” before ordering a whole robot woman, my G’s. 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne meanwhile keep the latest trend of cartoon clips going as for their visuals to “Money Maker” the Southern duo find themselves animated on a football field celebr...
Mamba Forever: Orange County California Declares August 24 “Kobe Bryant Day”
Source: Getty Images / Getty One of the greatest to ever step on the court is getting a special designation from an area that he brought so much joy too. Black Mamba will live forever on the west coast. As spotted on Hype Beast Kobe Bryant’s iconic legacy will have it’s own 24 hours in California. On Wednesday, August 12 the town of Orange County confirmed that August 24 will be known from here on as “Kobe Bryant Day”. While the declaration is a rare occasion the specifically chosen plays as a classy double entendre. This appointment not only pays homage to his countless contributions to the community but 8/24 is also a nod to the jersey numbers he wore during his memorable tenure as a Los Angeles Laker. Michelle Steel of Orange County’s Board of Supervisors detaile...
Rolling Stones Release the War On Drugs’ Remix of ‘Scarlet’
The War On Drugs remix of The Rolling Stones’ “Scarlet” — a song recorded with guest guitarist Jimmy Page in 1973, but only released as a single July 22 of this year — is out now. This new remix is exclusive to the digital deluxe edition of the Stones’ 1973 Goats Head Soup album, which comes out Sept. 4. “I just re-imagined the song as if I had Mick, Keith and Jimmy in the room with me. After messing with my Linn Drum for a bit, the song fell into this double-time thing and I just went with it,” Adam Granduciel, the War On Drugs singer/guitarist, said in a statement. “I called my friend and bandmate, Dave Hartley, to fill out the bass on the new groove. Then I figured if I had Jimmy Page in the room I’d probably ask him to plug into my favori...
Weezer, Mastodon, Cold War Kids Feature on Bill & Ted Face the Music Soundtrack
Excellent! We already knew Mastodon would be on the upcoming Bill & Ted Face the Music soundtrack with “Rufus Lives,” but the rest of it is pretty good too and will feature FIDLAR, Cold War Kids, Lamb of God and Weezer among many more. Have a listen to Weezer’s “Beginning of the End (Wyld Stallions Radio Edit)” below. In recent weeks, a teaser and a proper trailer for the film were released, along with a special behind-the-scenes clip that delves into Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter’s chemistry on set. Both the soundtrack and film will be released on Aug. 28. Check out the full tracklisting below. Big Black Delta – “Lost in Time” Alec Wigdahl – “Big Red Balloon” Weezer – “Beginning Of The End (Wyld Stallyns Edit)” Cold War Kids – “Story Of O...
Evolution of the Charger: The Car that Built Dodge’s Reputation for Muscle
For the midseason return of Roadkill’s Junkyard Gold, Steve Magnante is at Stephens Performance, an all-Mopar junkyard in Anderson, Alabama, looking over 3,000+ cars spread across 58 acres. What’s he looking for? The most popular car Dodge ever built, the Charger! Related: Sign up to the MotorTrend App today to stream the best car shows and binge on burnouts! Watch 3,200+ hours of the best in automotive entertainment, including every episode of Roadkill’s Junkyard Gold, Wheeler Dealers, 25+ seasons of Top Gear, and When the Dodge Charger arrived in 1966, it helped transform Dodge’s image as a maker of boring, practical cars to a leader in performance and the muscle car segment. The Charger nameplate carries so much weight, Chrysler brought it back in 2006 to help boost sales—a move that he...
2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line First Look: Filling In For the Disposed Civic Si?
After dropping news that the Elantra GT hatch will be discontinued, Hyundai is having a go at lifting our spirits with the introduction of the 2021 Elantra N Line sedan. The sporty compact sets itself apart from the rest of the Elantra lineup with an extra dose of power, snappier design, and a sporty bent. It also continues Hyundai’s slow-drip introduction of its N performance sub-branding in the U.S. and takes takes up a position in the thin sporty compact four-door market being temporarily vacated by the Honda Civic Si. The N Line’s engine will sound familiar if you remember the old Elantra Sport, which this car effectively replaces. Under its hood, the 2021 Hyundai Elantra N Line features a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine making 201 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. If you w...
Wallows Announce Four-Night Streaming Concert Series at The Roxy
LA rock band Wallows will air the first of four pre-taped concerts Sunday recorded at the famed Roxy Theatre on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. The three-man band featuring actor and musician Dylan Minnette from the hit Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, actor and musician Braeden Lemasters and drummer Cole Preston will return to the location of their first-ever headline show in 2017 to launch what they’re calling the ‘Virtual World Tour.” {“nid”:”9355037″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Wallows Take Off on a Goofy, Nighttime Road Trip in 'OK' Video: Watch”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/columns\/rock\/9355037\/wallows-ok-video\/”,”media”:{“width”:1548,&#...
J Balvin Reveals He’s Recovering From Coronavirus
While accepting the video with a purpose award for his music video “Rojo” at Premios Juventud 2020, J Balvin revealed he tested positive for coronavirus and is on the road to recovery. In a pre-recorded video, Balvin, who spoke from his native Medellín, Colombia, said, “At this moment, I’m just getting better from COVID-19. These have been very difficult days, very complicated. Sometimes we won’t think that we’ll get it but I got it and I got it bad,” Balvin said. He continued, “My message to those that follow me, young fans and people in general is to take care. This isn’t a joke. The virus is real and it’s dangerous.” {“nid”:”9427032″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”...
City Girls Talk “WAP”, Say Male Rappers “Threatened” By Women Dominating The Charts
Source: Prince Williams / Getty The City Girls are weighing in on the “WAP” controversy by sharing their own experiences of being explicit in the music industry. On Wednesday (Aug 12), the City Girls appeared on The Breakfast Club morning radio show to discuss their latest album, City On Lock, and the journey through the music industry where they spoke on some of the biases they’ve encountered. While speaking on their experiences, JT shared that from their perspective most of their male counterparts aren’t comfortable when women are dominating the charts. “I feel like men are just threatened about the women kind of dominating right now cause they are so used to being in control of putting the women on records. Now, when women are starting the team up and doing it without ...
