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Lil Nas X Gives God a Lap Dance After Britney Spears Asks on ‘SNL’ Cold Open: See the Rapper’s Response
“Because they’re close-minded idiots? People are afraid of me because I’m different, but really I’m just your typical gay black country rap sneaker entrepreneur. I put my pants on like everyone else — one a–less chap at a time,” joked Nas. He also pointed out a fun fact for the religious folks upset about his intimate dance with the devil. “I would say, ‘You know that wasn’t the real Satan, right?’ It was a dude in a Halloween devil costume because the real Satan doesn’t do, like, music videos. So maybe chill?” Spears then asked — for the sake of fairness — whether the rapper would also twerk on God. As Lil Nas X agreed to do so, God (Mikey Day) came out, sat down on the couch, and received a racy lit...
WagakkiBand & Voice Actor Tasuku Hatanaka Compare Notes on Participating in New Animated Series ‘Mars Red’
In a new interview, WagakkiBand lead vocalist Yuko Suzuhana, guitarist Machiya, and Hatanaka sat down with Billboard Japan’s Mariko Ikitake to share their respective experiences contributing to the series, which also features L’Arc-en-Ciel frontman Hyde’s new track “On My Own” as the ending theme. WagakkiBand are also set to livestream a fan club-only concert on Sunday, April 4 at 5:00 p.m. JST. Tickets are available for overseas fans through PIA LIVE STREAM and ZAIKO. Check out the Q&A below. When were you asked to participate in this project? Machiya: Back in 2019. We’ve worked on other animated series before, but this was the first time we were asked to submit our ideas so far ahead of the series premiere. So we sensed that the creators were pretty fired up about th...
St. Vincent Argues ‘TV is Better Than Books’ in ‘SNL’ Promo With Daniel Kaluuya
St. Vincent has some very sage advice for all you readers wasting your time with novels out there in the promo for this weekend’s Saturday Night Live, where she will take the stage for the second time alongside first-timer host Daniel Kaluuya (Judas and the Black Messiah). “Join us, won’t you, for some quality television,” says cast member Aidy Bryant in the clip. “TV is better than books, guys,” notes St. Vincent, rocking a 1970s chic outfit that includes green slacks, a silk white blouse, black blazer, oversized square shades and a jaunty neckerchief. “Put down the books and watch us on TV,” adds Kaluuya. “Yeah, we all agree, we don’t know how to read, so, we’re good,” Bryant admits. You Deserve to Make Money Even Wh...
Time Runs Out for Grandpa Monster on ‘The Masked Singer’
Grandpa Monster wound back the clock for a performance of Joan Jett’s “Bad Reputation”; Piglet hammed it up for a rendition of Andy Grammer’s “Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)”; The Black Swan spread her sings for Shawn Mendes’ “In My Blood”; Chameleon hit 50 Cent and Nate Dogg’s “21 Questions;” and Crab sidestepped nothing with a charming cover of the late Bill Withers’ “Ain’t No Sunshine”. Time ran out for Grandpa Monster, however, as he was eliminated and sent home. But not before revealing the human underneath…Logan Paul. The Masked Singer airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn re...
Tunisian-French rapper Swagg Man sentenced to three years imprisonment
Tunisian-French rapper Swagg Man, known for the Louis Vuitton logos tattooed on his head, has been sentenced to five years in jail for fraud and money laundering, the judiciary said Tuesday. Born in the French Mediterranean town of Nice, the 34-year-old, whose real name is Iteb Zaibet, became an internet celebrity known for his ostentatious clothing, body tattoos, and chunky jewelry. His social media fame led him to be invited onto television shows in both France and Tunisia. On Monday, a Tunis court sentenced him to five years in prison and fined him 100,000 dinars ($36,000) on charges of money laundering and fraud, judicial official Mohsen Dali told AFP. He said funds of about 17 million dinars ($6 million) in euros and Swiss francs were also confiscated from Swagg Man’s accounts. The ra...
Sharon Osbourne Exits The Talk Following On-Air Blowup and Allegations by Former Co-Hosts
Sharon Osbourne will no longer be doing any talking on CBS’ daytime show The Talk. The long-running program’s last remaining founding co-host is exiting the show after a tumultuous two weeks that included a heated exchange with co-host Sheryl Underwood and multiple allegations by former colleagues. The Talk is currently on hiatus as a result of the March 10th on-air dustup between Osbourne and Underwood. It all started when Osbourne tweeted support for UK television personality Piers Morgan, who was lambasted for comments he made about Meghan Markle following her tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey. Morgan questioned the authenticity of Markle’s statements about having suicidal thoughts and experiencing racism within the royal family. Underwood asked Osbourne, “What would you say to peop...
How to Watch ‘Saturday Night Live’
While SNL airs on NBC on Saturday nights at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT, those without cable don’t have to miss out. With seven-day free trials on fuboTV and SlingTV, NBC is available to stream live from any device. For those wanting basic channels (including NBC) without buying a TV plan, Amazon Prime offers a sleek indoor antenna for $28.95. See it here. Full episodes of Saturday Night Live are also available the next day on both Peacock and Hulu, which offer seven-day and 30-day free trials, respectively. If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you b...
‘Sesame Street’ Debuts Two Black Muppets To Educate Kids About Race
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Zach Hyman / Sesame Workshop Sesame Street is tackling the topic of race and diversity as part of their commitment to educating children on acceptance and inclusion following the social unrest that has evolved over the last year. Their new initiative introduces two Black characters to help navigate the topic in the sincerest way possible: 5-year old Wesley Walker and his father Elijah. According to Huff Post, the muppets appear in a three-minute clip, titled “Explaining Race,” capturing the father-son duo enjoying an afternoon stroll when Elmo intercepts them to discuss their Black appearance. Elijah uses autumn leaves as a metaphor to explain racial differences, “When people of all colors come together, we stand strong, like this tree.” ...
Raccoon Is Run Down on ‘The Masked Singer’
A blast of Johnny Cash wasn’t enough to stop Raccoon from being sent home, as the latest mystery celeb was revealed on Fox’s The Masked Singer. There was a lot of fun and action during Wednesday night’s third episode, as Russian Dolls (performing Shawn Mendes’ “Wonder”), Robopine (John Legend’s “All of Me”), Seashell (Demi Lovato’s “Confident”), and Raccoon (“Ring of Fire”) did their best. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet re...
Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Tonight Show’ Brings Back Live Audience
Footage showed small groups of masked individuals in the audience, and Fallon and guest Andy Cohen later said the audience was just 58 people. “I’ve never been so excited to do a show for 58 people in my entire life,” Fallon joked. “After last year, this is like performing at a sold-out Madison Square Garden.” Fallon also told viewers that his in-studio audience was made up of fully vaccinated first responders and that all week the audience will include first responders and health care workers. He thanked them for everything they’d done over the past year. Much of the studio looked the same, with The Roots to Fallon’s left and announcer Steve Higgins to his right, but The Roots did seem to have gotten a somewhat new set-up allowing for members of the band to remain socially dis...
Air Force Veteran Awari Spreads His Wings With Soulful Performance on ‘The Voice’: Watch
Both had a single vacancy on their teams. “Way to kick the door down, congratulations man,” enthused Blake Shelton after the performance. Jonas described what he just heard as “phenomenal” and put out his best sales pitch. “If you pick me,” he explained, “I’m actually making an album right now that’s got a lot of those same influences. I’d love to just make a lot of noise with you.” Clarkson bragged about her three wins in the series, and suggested they should work together and add to that list. In the end, he went with Jonas. Watch below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chat...
Kelly Clarkson Kicks Off the Week With Powerful Adele Cover: Watch
The original track, produced by Greg Kurstin, was the fourth and final single from Adele’s most recent album, peaking at No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 2017. Clarkson warmed up for Monday’s performance by appearing at this weekend’s “We’re Texas” all-star fundraising concert benefitting those impacted by February’s devastating winter storms. At the event organized by Matthew McConaughey and his wife, Camila Alves, the Fort Worth native brought the thunder with her rendition of “Whole Lotta Woman,” the soul-stirring anthem from Clarkson’s eight studio album, 2017’s Meaning of Life. Watch “Water Under the Bridge” below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we r...
