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Ben Affleck To Return As Batman In ‘Aquaman 2’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @prideofgypsies / Instagram Looks like the DCEU has finally learned a lesson or two from the MCU as they’re consistently crossing superheroes over into each other’s standalone films… for now. According to The Verge, Ben Affleck will be reprising his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman in the upcoming sequel to Aquaman. On Thursday (July 28), Aquaman star Jason Momoa took to Instagram to share the news by posting a pic of himself leaning on Ben (don’t get jealous, J. Lo) along with a caption that read “REUNITED bruce and arthur. love u and miss u Ben WB studio tours just explored the backlot alright. busted on set all great things coming AQUAMAN 2 all my aloha j.” Related Stories This was a much needed shot in the arm of the DCEU as they’ve been continuously l...
RapCaviar To Launch A Video Podcast On Spotify, Hosted by Brandon “Jinx” Jenkins
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: RapCaviar / Spotify Looks like Spotify’s RapCaviar playlist will be going from an audio delight to a video podcast as soon as this August. Variety is reporting that the popular playlist that boasts over 14 million followers on Spotify is taking the next step and will be going the video podcast route to be hosted by Brandon “Jinx” Jenkins beginning on August 4th. Aside from showcasing Hip-Hop videos, the new podcast will also be featuring guests such as TMZ Hip-Hop’s (and former Hip-Hop Wired editor) Trent Clark, co-founder and head of A&R, LVRN, Justice Baiden, and radio personality Bootleg Kev amongst many others. Related Stories RapCaviar’s curator and Creative Director and Head of Urban music at Spotify, Carl Chery broke down how they were inspired...
HHW Gaming: Sony Annouces Its New Backbone One PlayStation Edition For The iPhone
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Backbone / Backbone Sony fans, if you have been screaming for a Backbone that looks more like your PS5 DualSense controller minus the features, your prayers have been answered. The Backbone One PlayStation Edition Has Arrived Well, this was a pleasant surprise. Sony dropped the news on Thursday (Jul.28) that it has partnered with mobile game controller company Backbone for the Backbone One PlayStation Edition. Related Stories The officially licensed PlayStation accessory is identical to the Backbone One that Xbox gamers have been using, still costs $99.99, and can be adjusted to work with the iPhone 13 Mini and 13 Pro Max but has some differences. Source: Backbone / Backbone One Gone are the Xbox A, B, X, and Y buttons are now replaced with the PlayStatio...
Flop Shot: Charles Barkley Flirts With LIV Golf, Opts To Stay With TNT
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Cliff Hawkins / Getty Former Basketball Hall-Of-Fame player and analyst Charles Barkley stirred up some controversy on the green as he openly talked about possibly joining the LIV Golf Tour as a broadcaster. He would later state that he’s sticking with Turner Sports. The highly opinionated hoops commentator was participating as a guest in the pro-am third event of the LIV Golf Tour, which was being held at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey on Thursday (July 28th). As he played through the 18 holes of the course, he spoke about wanting to be a part of the tour as a commentator and mentioned that he had informal talks with Greg Norman, chief executive of the tour series. Barkley did publicly state a deadline of sorts: “When I wake up in...
Luminary Actress Mary Alice of ‘A Different World’ and ‘Sparkle’ Dies
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ABC Photo Archives / Getty Legendary actress of the stage and screen, Mary Alice who is best known for her roles as Leticia “Lettie” Bostic on NBC‘s A Different World and as Effie Williams in the 1976 musical drama Sparkle, died Wednesday in New York City, according to the NYPD. Her age is disputed as her birth year has been reported as both 1936 and 1941. Born Mary Alice Smith in Indianola, Mississippi—she pursued acting at an early age. She then went on to be an elementary school teacher before returning to acting in the 1960s in community theater where she was featured in productions for at least two decades, according to Variety. In the 1980s, Mary Alice appeared on the first two seasons of A Different World, and dozens of films, including...
Luminary Actress Mary Alice of ‘A Different World’ and ‘Sparkle’ Dies
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ABC Photo Archives / Getty Legendary actress of the stage and screen, Mary Alice who is best known for her roles as Leticia “Lettie” Bostic on NBC‘s A Different World and as Effie Williams in the 1976 musical drama Sparkle, died Wednesday in New York City, according to the NYPD. Her age is disputed as her birth year has been reported as both 1936 and 1941. Born Mary Alice Smith in Indianola, Mississippi—she pursued acting at an early age. She then went on to be an elementary school teacher before returning to acting in the 1960s in community theater where she was featured in productions for at least two decades, according to Variety. In the 1980s, Mary Alice appeared on the first two seasons of A Different World, and dozens of films, including...
GOP Senators Block Bill That Would Help Vets Exposed To Toxins, Vets Stage Sit-In
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty The Sgt. 1st Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act passed swimmingly through the House and Senate earlier this summer but now, 25 GOP senators voted against a House-modified version of the PACT Act. In response, military veterans say they will be staging a sit-in protest. To illustrate the political divisiveness at the congressional level, the PACT Act passed at a clip of 342-88 in the House and 84-14 in the Senate. When the House returned and passed a version of the PACT Act that added 23 toxic and burn pit exposure conditions to the Veteran Affairs database, GOP senators are apparently uncomfortable with the changes. In addition, protections were extended to first responders who suffered from exposure during the 9/11 attacks....
GOP Senators Block Bill That Would Help Vets Exposed To Toxins, Vets Stage Sit-In
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty The Sgt. 1st Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act passed swimmingly through the House and Senate earlier this summer but now, 25 GOP senators voted against a House-modified version of the PACT Act. In response, military veterans say they will be staging a sit-in protest. To illustrate the political divisiveness at the congressional level, the PACT Act passed at a clip of 342-88 in the House and 84-14 in the Senate. When the House returned and passed a version of the PACT Act that added 23 toxic and burn pit exposure conditions to the Veteran Affairs database, GOP senators are apparently uncomfortable with the changes. In addition, protections were extended to first responders who suffered from exposure during the 9/11 attacks....
Instagram Rolling Back Its “TikTok-Like” Features After Complaints From Kim Kardashian & More
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty Instagram got caught out here doing too damn much trying to be like TikTok and is now rolling back some controversial updates. Make Instagram Great Again Do we have to thank the Kardashian klan? Or were our collective groans loud enough to bully the folks on Instagram into pulling the plug on some recent feature changes? Instagram has been under fire from its users, including Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner, for what many feel is its attempt to emulate its direct competitor TikTok. The main complaint from the Instagram faithful is that recommended posts are overshadowing posts from friends’ accounts on their accounts. A complaint our very own Bernard “Beanz” Smalls has complained about. Further proof Instagram was trying its best to be...
Instagram Rolling Back Its “TikTok-Like” Features After Complaints From Kim Kardashian & More
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: SOPA Images / Getty Instagram got caught out here doing too damn much trying to be like TikTok and is now rolling back some controversial updates. Make Instagram Great Again Do we have to thank the Kardashian klan? Or were our collective groans loud enough to bully the folks on Instagram into pulling the plug on some recent feature changes? Instagram has been under fire from its users, including Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner, for what many feel is its attempt to emulate its direct competitor TikTok. The main complaint from the Instagram faithful is that recommended posts are overshadowing posts from friends’ accounts on their accounts. A complaint our very own Bernard “Beanz” Smalls has complained about. Further proof Instagram was trying its best to be...
Will Smith Again Apologizes To Chris Rock In Emotional Video, “I Made A Mistake”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: @willsmith / Instagram On Friday (July 29), Will Smith took to social media to again apologize to Chris Rock for the infamous Oscars slap. The emotional Smith said that he behavior was unacceptable while apologizing to Rock’s family, as well as his own, and offering more insight into his behavior and remorse. In a YouTube post also shared throughout his social channels, a message on screen said Smith wanted to answer all the fair questions he’s been asked since the incident. He began by explaining why he didn’t apologize to Chris Rock from the Academy Awards stage during his acceptance speech. “I was fogged out by that point, it was all fuzzy,” said Smith. “I’ve reached out to Chris and the message that came back is he’s not ready to talk, and when he is,...
HHW Gaming: XSET Continues To Grow, Adds Popular Tattoo Artist Joaquin Ganga To The Roster
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: XSET / Ganga XSET continues to be the “world’s fastest-growing gaming and lifestyle organization” thanks to big signees. Keeping with that trend, Joaquin Ganga, aka Ganga, is the latest influential person to REP THE SET. XSET & Ganga Come Together To Build Gaming Stations XSET dropped the news of Ganga’s signing on Wednesday (Jul.27). The tattoo artist, entrepreneur, and artist born and raised in Spain is best known for his work on names like Drake, LeBron James, Odell Beckham Jr, Canelo Alvarez, Tyga, Post Malone, Lil Uzi Vert, Anthony Davis, Lil Durk and many more. Ganga is also the CEO of two tattoo studios, one in Murcia, Spain, and one in Los Angeles, California, and also founding two academies for aspiring tattoo artists, one in Murcia and Madri...
