Television
Paramount+ Is Developing A New Television Series From 50 Cent Titled ‘Vice City’
50 Cent is expanding his Hollywood hustle. Paramount+ has announced they are developing new show by him titled Vice City. Deadline is exclusively reporting that the streaming platform has signed on to bring 50’s newest project to life in conjunction with G-Unit Film & Television. The series is billed as an original story from writers and […] The post Paramount+ Is Developing A New Television Series From 50 Cent Titled ‘Vice City’ appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Don Lemon Given “Final Warning” By CNN Over Behavior
CNN anchor Don Lemon is apparently on thin ice with the network, with insiders claiming that he was issued a "final warning" over his recent comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley that were sexist. He returned to "CNN This Morning" after agreeing to formal training at the behest of executives at CNN. The post Don Lemon Given “Final Warning” By CNN Over Behavior appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Queen Latifah Named 2023 NAACP Image Awards Host
Queen Latifah will be the host of the 54th NAACP Image Awards, which will take place Saturday. The event, which will air on BET and other Paramount networks including MTV and VH1, will feature presenters such as Zendaya, Damson Idris, Kerry Washington and Tracee Ellis Ross among others. The post Queen Latifah Named 2023 NAACP Image Awards Host appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Warner Bros. Cancels ‘Judge Mathis’ And ‘The People’s Court’
According to sources, the current seasons of both 'Judge Mathis' and 'The People's Court' will be their last. Warner Bros. made the decision to end the shows because of the current landscape for daytime television that is shrinking when it comes to syndication money. The post Warner Bros. Cancels ‘Judge Mathis’ And ‘The People’s Court’ appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Returns To Starz, Check Out the New Trailer
Michael Rainey Jr. is back as Tariq—the son of James St. Patrick in Season 3 of the hit Starz series Power Book II: Ghost. The hit show returns to Starz with new episodes on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day. Tariq is still running wild in the streets and getting deeper and deeper into the underworld. […] The post ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Returns To Starz, Check Out the New Trailer appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Blackface Defending ‘The Bachelor’ Contestant Apologizes
"The Bachelor" contestant Greer Blitzer took to social media to apologize after old posts where she defended someone dressing in Blackface. "Time and age do not excuse my actions, but this is not a reflection of who I am today," she wrote in her Instagram stories on Tuesday. The post Blackface Defending ‘The Bachelor’ Contestant Apologizes appeared first on The Latest Hip-Hop News, Music and Media | Hip-Hop Wired.
Leslie Jones Rips George Santos For GoFundMe Theft: “You Evil And Stupid”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Winter / Getty Comedienne Leslie Jones took Republican congressman George Santos to task for new revelations about his lying involving a disabled homeless veteran and his dying dog. On Wednesday night’s episode (Jan. 19) of The Daily Show, guest host Leslie Jones opened up with the customary monologue detailing current events. When it came to discussing the embattled GOP House of Representatives member from New York, however, Jones kicked things off with one question. “Do you know how much you have to lie to be known as ‘the lying congressman?’” she asked. Related Stories That set the stage for the SNL veteran to disclose the latest scandal that Santos is allegedly involved in – he apparently set up a GoFundMe page in 2016 to help a homeless disable...
Police Dispel Rumors Of Carole Baskin’s 1st Husband Being Alive
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Araya Doheny / Getty The first husband of Carole Baskin, Tiger King star, is being debated online after a report reemerged suggesting federal authorities found him alive and was swiftly dismissed as inaccurate by local cops. According to reports, the buzz began as social media users viewed an interview that Baskin did in 2021 for the British network ITV where she responded to claims made in the sequel to the hit Netflix documentary that she had something to do with the disappearance of Don Lewis. Lewis was Baskin’s first husband who had gone missing since August 18, 1997. Baskin stated that the Department of Homeland Security told her that he was “alive and well.” “They said that my husband, Don Lewis, is alive and well in Costa Rica,” Baskin said during ...
Black Excellence Flowed At the 2023 Golden Globes
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Gilbert Flores / Getty Angela Bassett, Quinta Brunson, and Tyler James Williams stood out among the winners at the heralded awards night in front of a packed audience. The Golden Globe Awards was once again held live in Beverly Hills, California before a full audience, and Black stars shined among the brightest for the 80th edition of the awards ceremony honoring the best in American film and television. Hosted by Emmy Award-winning comedian Jerrod Carmichael, the ceremony took place live at the Beverly Hilton. Last year, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association opted to announce the winners online after scandals rocked the organization – which included the discovery that the group had zero Black members. The evening kicked off with veteran actress Angela ...
50 Cent Confirms TV Adaption Of Eminem’s ‘8 Mile’ Is On The Way
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz 50 Cent’s next Hollywood endeavor will pair him back up with Eminem. He confirms a television adaption of 8 Mile is on the way. As spotted on Deadline, the Queens, New York native is penning a love letter to the ’90s Detroit Rap scene for his next on screen production. During his last visit to Big Boy TV he revealed that he is bringing Slim’s come up to a scripted series format. “I’m going [to] bring his 8 Mile to television. We’re in motion,” he explained. “It’s going to be big. I ain’t got no duds. I’m batting a hundred, I’m batting a hundred.” Fif went on to give further context on his reasoning why the culture needs this version. “I think it should be there for his legacy because it’s important to me that they unde...
Another Show Bites The Dust: AMC Networks Scraps Michael B. Jordan’s ’61st Street’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: AMC Networks / 61st Street Watching television continues to be a complicated mess because a show you invest in can quickly end up on the chopping block. 61st Street is one of those shows. Spotted on Deadline via Variety, AMC Networks announced it would not renew Michael B. Jordan’s and Peter Moffat’s drama 61st Street, starring Courtney B. Vance, Aunjanue Ellis, and Tosin Cole, along with Invitation to a Bonfire. Both shows have become the latest victims of Hollywood’s mission to cut costs. 61st Street’s cancellation hurts because it will leave its fans hanging the most. Per Deadline: AMC Networks has scrapped both shows after revealing that it would take around $400M of content write downs. They form part of the company’s one-time write-off last yea...
Chris Rock To Headline First Netflix Live Global Comedy Event
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Netflix / Netflix Chris Rock will be making comedy history as his next special with Netflix will be streamed live to a global audience. According to a press release from the streaming platform, the new special, Chris Rock: Selective Outrage, will air March 4, 2023. The new stand-up special will take place in Baltimore, Maryland, airing at 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT. It will also be the first comedy event to be streamed live across the globe to Netflix viewers. The venue for the special has not been announced, and there is no word on when tickets for the show will be available. Related Stories “Chris Rock is one of the most iconic and important comedic voices of our generation,” said Robbie Praw, Netflix Vice President of Stand-up and Comedy Formats in a statem...
