Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s outsized beef with his rap game rival is leaping to streaming giant Netflix, who has won a bidding war, according to Jackson, for a docuseries his company produced on beleaguered rapper-mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Netflix’s apparent triumph in the battle for the series, which was produced by Jackson’s G-Unit Film and Production Studios, was announced on Jackson’s Instagram account in a Tuesday night post captioned by the “In Da Club” rapper.
“ok guys we’re all making good television mines just happens to be the best!” he wrote, in part, alongside a split image of him and Diddy. “Netflix wins the bidding war but if more victims keep coming out … I’m gonna need more episodes.” [sic]
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to Netflix to confirm the series, as well as reps for 50 Cent.
TMZ was first to report that the docuseries will...
Netflix’s apparent triumph in the battle for the series, which was produced by Jackson’s G-Unit Film and Production Studios, was announced on Jackson’s Instagram account in a Tuesday night post captioned by the “In Da Club” rapper.
“ok guys we’re all making good television mines just happens to be the best!” he wrote, in part, alongside a split image of him and Diddy. “Netflix wins the bidding war but if more victims keep coming out … I’m gonna need more episodes.” [sic]
The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to Netflix to confirm the series, as well as reps for 50 Cent.
TMZ was first to report that the docuseries will...
- 5/22/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Randy Travis’s AI voice-clone song “Where That Came From” has officially landed the singer on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. It’s his first radio-charting song in about 20 years, according to the singer’s team.
“Where That Came From” marked Travis’s first new song since he suffered a near-fatal stroke back in 2013 that robbed him of most of his singing ability. His longtime producer Kyle Lehning used AI tech to overlay decade-old lyrics originally performed by country singer James Dupré with Travis’s vocal sound.
The track is...
“Where That Came From” marked Travis’s first new song since he suffered a near-fatal stroke back in 2013 that robbed him of most of his singing ability. His longtime producer Kyle Lehning used AI tech to overlay decade-old lyrics originally performed by country singer James Dupré with Travis’s vocal sound.
The track is...
- 5/13/2024
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
When USC professor and hip-hop scholar Todd Boyd remembers hearing Tupac Shakur’s scathing diss track “Hit ‘Em Up,” he knew one thing: “This is not going to end well.”
The West Coast anthem was released in June 1996 and Shakur viciously took aim at his East Coast rivals, including the Notorious B.I.G. with claims — through strikingly chosen words — that he slept with Biggie’s wife, R&b singer Faith Evans.
The rap war escalated to new heights, and three months later Shakur was shot to death in Las Vegas, with some wondering (though apparently incorrectly) whether the beef had anything to with it. And a few months after that, Biggie was shot dead in Los Angeles though his killer never apprehended.
Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s current rap beef has Boyd reflecting on the past.
“This can’t end well. It can’t. The possibility of it going wrong is very high,...
The West Coast anthem was released in June 1996 and Shakur viciously took aim at his East Coast rivals, including the Notorious B.I.G. with claims — through strikingly chosen words — that he slept with Biggie’s wife, R&b singer Faith Evans.
The rap war escalated to new heights, and three months later Shakur was shot to death in Las Vegas, with some wondering (though apparently incorrectly) whether the beef had anything to with it. And a few months after that, Biggie was shot dead in Los Angeles though his killer never apprehended.
Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s current rap beef has Boyd reflecting on the past.
“This can’t end well. It can’t. The possibility of it going wrong is very high,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A member of the Recording Academy who claimed Neil Portnow, former head of the Grammy Awards, drugged and raped her in a New York hotel in 2018 has asked the court to dismiss her lawsuit.
The move is a result of a looming court order that would force the woman to publicly reveal her identity.
In a letter sent to the court on Saturday, the woman said she was concerned about her privacy and safety. She also pointed to a conflict with her lawyer over communication issues and a “misrepresentation” that could have “significant implications for the case,” though he challenged Portnow’s motion to require her to use her real name just days before she voluntarily moved to dismiss the lawsuit.
On Monday, Jeffrey Anderson moved to withdraw as her lawyer in the case. He cited “irreconcilable differences” over the woman filing a letter to the court requesting dismissal of her case without his knowledge.
The move is a result of a looming court order that would force the woman to publicly reveal her identity.
In a letter sent to the court on Saturday, the woman said she was concerned about her privacy and safety. She also pointed to a conflict with her lawyer over communication issues and a “misrepresentation” that could have “significant implications for the case,” though he challenged Portnow’s motion to require her to use her real name just days before she voluntarily moved to dismiss the lawsuit.
On Monday, Jeffrey Anderson moved to withdraw as her lawyer in the case. He cited “irreconcilable differences” over the woman filing a letter to the court requesting dismissal of her case without his knowledge.
- 5/8/2024
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
What is the world of rap without feuds? Well, the music world is on fire as of late, as Drake and Kendrick Lamar have spent the better part of the last month and a half throwing diss tracks at one another in a constant stream. That’s right, we now have a Pulitzer Prize winner in a rap war…Damn.
Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been going at it for over a decade at this point. Even though they formerly collaborated on a number of projects in the early 2010s, their partnership, like so many in the rap world, fell apart. While the first diss track came sometime back in 2013, the clash between Drake and Kendrick Lamar is at an all-time high. The trigger for this thread goes back to March’s “Like That”, in which Lamar distanced himself from his former friend. Drake hit back the following month on...
Drake and Kendrick Lamar have been going at it for over a decade at this point. Even though they formerly collaborated on a number of projects in the early 2010s, their partnership, like so many in the rap world, fell apart. While the first diss track came sometime back in 2013, the clash between Drake and Kendrick Lamar is at an all-time high. The trigger for this thread goes back to March’s “Like That”, in which Lamar distanced himself from his former friend. Drake hit back the following month on...
- 5/6/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Drake responded quickly to Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us,” dropping “The Heart Part 6” on Sunday, a day after Lamar’s latest diss, which accuses Drake of being a “certified pedophile.” He also shut down that he had a secret daughter, which Lamar alludes to in Friday’s barb “Meet the Grahams.” That track was a quick-hit response to Drake’s “Family Matters,” also from Friday, which alleges infidelity in Lamar’s relationship.
“Pulitzer Prize winner is definitely spiraling,” Drake raps to kicks things off, before he addresses...
“Pulitzer Prize winner is definitely spiraling,” Drake raps to kicks things off, before he addresses...
- 5/6/2024
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Dua Lipa dove deep into the scorching-hot rap beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar on “Saturday Night Live.”
On the latest episode, Lipa appeared alongside Mikey Day, Heidi Gardner and Devon Walker as morning talk show hosts who attempt to explain the diss tracks that have taken over the music world in the last few days to their viewers.
Lipa played a culture critic who has been locked away “for the past 48 hours trying to piece it all together.” She appeared in front of a white board plastered with portraits of the two rappers and yarn connecting Post-It notes with phrases like “shoe size,” “feet” and “Ovo.”
Drake and Lamar’s back-and-forth diss tracks have been dominating social media, particularly in the last 36 hours when Lamar released three songs targeting Drake. Things got personal as the two traded barbs about their families and personal lives. However, Lamar seems to have...
On the latest episode, Lipa appeared alongside Mikey Day, Heidi Gardner and Devon Walker as morning talk show hosts who attempt to explain the diss tracks that have taken over the music world in the last few days to their viewers.
Lipa played a culture critic who has been locked away “for the past 48 hours trying to piece it all together.” She appeared in front of a white board plastered with portraits of the two rappers and yarn connecting Post-It notes with phrases like “shoe size,” “feet” and “Ovo.”
Drake and Lamar’s back-and-forth diss tracks have been dominating social media, particularly in the last 36 hours when Lamar released three songs targeting Drake. Things got personal as the two traded barbs about their families and personal lives. However, Lamar seems to have...
- 5/5/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Kendrick Lamar and Drake traded barbs on Friday, with Drake accusing Lamar of infidelity on “Family Matters” and Kendrick claiming Drake has a secret daughter on “Meet the Grahams.” But the weekend is not over, nor is this beef. On Saturday, Lamar dropped another diss track called “Not Like Us.”
It starts with a whisper, emulating the famous line from The Sixth Sense film, “Psst, I see dead people” — but his venom doesn’t stay quiet for long. “Say Drake, I hear you like ‘em young,” Kendrick raps. “You better...
It starts with a whisper, emulating the famous line from The Sixth Sense film, “Psst, I see dead people” — but his venom doesn’t stay quiet for long. “Say Drake, I hear you like ‘em young,” Kendrick raps. “You better...
- 5/5/2024
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Kendrick Lamar and Drake traded diss tracks Friday night in the latest salvos in the rapper’s weeks-long lyrical feud.
Following a week that saw Lamar drop both the scathing “Euphoria” and “6:16 in LA,” Drake finally responded Friday with “Family Matters,” which alleges infidelity in Lamar’s relationship. On the seven-minute track, Drake also hits back at some of the other rappers — Metro Boomin, Rick Ross, Future, A$AP Rocky, the Weeknd and more — that have provoked him lately:
“We could’ve left the kids out of this, don’t blame me,...
Following a week that saw Lamar drop both the scathing “Euphoria” and “6:16 in LA,” Drake finally responded Friday with “Family Matters,” which alleges infidelity in Lamar’s relationship. On the seven-minute track, Drake also hits back at some of the other rappers — Metro Boomin, Rick Ross, Future, A$AP Rocky, the Weeknd and more — that have provoked him lately:
“We could’ve left the kids out of this, don’t blame me,...
- 5/4/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Madonna, the iconic “Queen of Pop,” stands at a height of 5ft 3 ¼ inches (160.7 cm) with a peak height of 5ft 4 inches (162.6 cm).
At the 2013 Billboard Music Awards held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 19, singer Madonna, whose peak height was 5ft 4 inches (162.6 cm), stood at 5ft 3 ¼ inches (160.7 cm) as she posed in the press room (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)
The Impact of Height in Celebrity Self-Perception: Madonna’s Perspective
She once mentioned feeling like a “shrimp” in an interview due to her height, although she believed it was average. For context, the average American woman typically has a height of around 5 feet 4 inches.
I’ve always wanted to be taller. I feel like a shrimp, but that’s the way it goes. I’m five-foot four-and-a-half-inches – that’s actually average. Everything about me is average. Everything’s normal, in the books. It’s the things inside me that make me not average.
At the 2013 Billboard Music Awards held in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 19, singer Madonna, whose peak height was 5ft 4 inches (162.6 cm), stood at 5ft 3 ¼ inches (160.7 cm) as she posed in the press room (Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock)
The Impact of Height in Celebrity Self-Perception: Madonna’s Perspective
She once mentioned feeling like a “shrimp” in an interview due to her height, although she believed it was average. For context, the average American woman typically has a height of around 5 feet 4 inches.
I’ve always wanted to be taller. I feel like a shrimp, but that’s the way it goes. I’m five-foot four-and-a-half-inches – that’s actually average. Everything about me is average. Everything’s normal, in the books. It’s the things inside me that make me not average.
- 5/2/2024
- by Erika Hansen
- Your Next Shoes
Country star Eric Church has responded to criticism he received for putting on an unconventional, polarizing headlining set at the Stagecoach Music Festival.
Taking the festival’s main stage for its closing slot on Friday night, Church transformed Stagecoach into a literal church of sorts, projecting dramatic stained-glass art behind him and enlisting a gospel choir to fill-out the sound. Though his performance began later than scheduled, it opened with quite a statement: a five-minute organ intro followed by a cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” (but don’t tell St. Vincent that).
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From there, Church’s setlist featured more covers — some traditional and some quite unexpected. He played “This Little Light of Mine,” and other standards, but also reimagined songs like Tupac Shakur’s “California Love” and Snoop Dogg’s “Gin and Juice.” Notably missing, though, were many of Church’s own songs — he...
Taking the festival’s main stage for its closing slot on Friday night, Church transformed Stagecoach into a literal church of sorts, projecting dramatic stained-glass art behind him and enlisting a gospel choir to fill-out the sound. Though his performance began later than scheduled, it opened with quite a statement: a five-minute organ intro followed by a cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” (but don’t tell St. Vincent that).
Get Eric Church Tickets Here
From there, Church’s setlist featured more covers — some traditional and some quite unexpected. He played “This Little Light of Mine,” and other standards, but also reimagined songs like Tupac Shakur’s “California Love” and Snoop Dogg’s “Gin and Juice.” Notably missing, though, were many of Church’s own songs — he...
- 4/28/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Stagecoach is known for its surprises and, on Friday night, Eric Church delivered one of the most unexpected sets in the California country music festival’s history. The question facing fans is, was it a good surprise or a bad one?
Church hadn’t headlined Stagecoach since 2016 and is currently in the midst of a 19-show residency at his Nashville bar Chief’s that finds him getting up-close and candid with fans and testing out new songs. When he appeared on the Mane Stage at 9:45 p.m. to the...
Church hadn’t headlined Stagecoach since 2016 and is currently in the midst of a 19-show residency at his Nashville bar Chief’s that finds him getting up-close and candid with fans and testing out new songs. When he appeared on the Mane Stage at 9:45 p.m. to the...
- 4/27/2024
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Tupac Shakur’s estate has sent a cease-and-desist letter threatening to sue Drake over his recent Kendrick Lamar diss track featuring AI-generated vocals from the late rapper, reports Billboard.
Howard King, the attorney representing Tupac’s estate, has given Drake 24 hours to confirm he will pull “Taylor Made Freestyle” from social media, or all legal remedies will be pursued against him. Update: As of Thursday evening, the track has been removed from Drake’s social media accounts.
“The Estate is deeply dismayed and disappointed by your unauthorized use of Tupac’s voice and personality,” the letter reads. “Not only is the record a flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity and the estate’s legal rights, it is also a blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. The Estate would never have given its approval for this use.”
In addition, the letter took...
Howard King, the attorney representing Tupac’s estate, has given Drake 24 hours to confirm he will pull “Taylor Made Freestyle” from social media, or all legal remedies will be pursued against him. Update: As of Thursday evening, the track has been removed from Drake’s social media accounts.
“The Estate is deeply dismayed and disappointed by your unauthorized use of Tupac’s voice and personality,” the letter reads. “Not only is the record a flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity and the estate’s legal rights, it is also a blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. The Estate would never have given its approval for this use.”
In addition, the letter took...
- 4/26/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
Tupac Shakur‘s team is threatening Drake with a lawsuit over his new song “Taylor Made Freestyle.”
The 37-year-old rapper shared the track on Friday (April 20). On it, he takes aim at Kendrick Lamar using what seems to be an AI-generated version of Tupac‘s voice. A voice resembling Snoop Dogg‘s was also utilized.
On Wednesday (April 24), the late musician’s team issued a cease-and-desist letter that addressed the release. In it, they accused Drake of “blatant abuse” of Tupac‘s artistry.
Keep reading to find out more…
NBC obtained a copy of the letter. In it, the team vowed to “pursue all of its legal remedies” unless Drake responds before Thursday afternoon.
“Not only is the record a flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity and the estate’s legal rights, it is also a blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time,...
The 37-year-old rapper shared the track on Friday (April 20). On it, he takes aim at Kendrick Lamar using what seems to be an AI-generated version of Tupac‘s voice. A voice resembling Snoop Dogg‘s was also utilized.
On Wednesday (April 24), the late musician’s team issued a cease-and-desist letter that addressed the release. In it, they accused Drake of “blatant abuse” of Tupac‘s artistry.
Keep reading to find out more…
NBC obtained a copy of the letter. In it, the team vowed to “pursue all of its legal remedies” unless Drake responds before Thursday afternoon.
“Not only is the record a flagrant violation of Tupac’s publicity and the estate’s legal rights, it is also a blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Drake turned up the heat on Friday, following up the official release of his Kendrick Lamar diss track “Push Ups” from earlier this week with “Taylor Made Freestyle,” which appears to feature AI vocals from Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg.
Late Friday night, April 19, the rapper took to social media to share another scathing rebuke toward Kendrick, and unlike “Push Ups” — which also takes shots at Future, Metro Boomin, Rick Ross, and the Weeknd and drew shots back from Ross and others — this one takes direct aim primarily at Kendrick.
Late Friday night, April 19, the rapper took to social media to share another scathing rebuke toward Kendrick, and unlike “Push Ups” — which also takes shots at Future, Metro Boomin, Rick Ross, and the Weeknd and drew shots back from Ross and others — this one takes direct aim primarily at Kendrick.
- 4/20/2024
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
The beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar is escalating to new heights.
Drake dropped a track on his social media titled ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’.
The song features AI vocals from Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg on a stopgap between diss records as he awaits Kendrick Lamar’s response to his latest release ‘Push Ups’, reports ‘Variety’.
On the track, an imagined Shakur addresses Lamar directly, questioning his silence since the release of his verse on ‘Like That’, a diss that initiated this feud last month.
“Kendrick we need ya, the West Coast saviour. Engraving your name in some hip-hop history,” raps an artificial Shakur.
“Call him a b**** for me. Talk about him liking young girls as a gift for me.”
According to ‘Variety’, Drake then uses Snoop Dogg’s computer-generated vocals to directly address Lamar.
Snoop Dogg’s AI-generated voice raps, “World is watching this chess game, but oh you out of moves Dot.
Drake dropped a track on his social media titled ‘Taylor Made Freestyle’.
The song features AI vocals from Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg on a stopgap between diss records as he awaits Kendrick Lamar’s response to his latest release ‘Push Ups’, reports ‘Variety’.
On the track, an imagined Shakur addresses Lamar directly, questioning his silence since the release of his verse on ‘Like That’, a diss that initiated this feud last month.
“Kendrick we need ya, the West Coast saviour. Engraving your name in some hip-hop history,” raps an artificial Shakur.
“Call him a b**** for me. Talk about him liking young girls as a gift for me.”
According to ‘Variety’, Drake then uses Snoop Dogg’s computer-generated vocals to directly address Lamar.
Snoop Dogg’s AI-generated voice raps, “World is watching this chess game, but oh you out of moves Dot.
- 4/20/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
It seems like it has been a hot minute since we have had a good hip-hop feud. As the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake takes the mainstream by storm, it is difficult to not remember feuds of days gone by, ones that defined the entire generation of hip hop that they occurred in.
Drake in One Dance
While the feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar picks up steam, we take a look back at three iconic feuds in hip hop through its history, the sort that is still remembered for their stinging bars and witty writing, or even the story of what started them, and how the artists used their talents to flyte their opponents into obscurity (or tried to).
50 Cent v. Ja Rule
50 Cent | Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The feud that lasted almost twenty years, the beef between 50 Cents and Ja Rule defined one of the most iconic eras in hip-hop music.
Drake in One Dance
While the feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar picks up steam, we take a look back at three iconic feuds in hip hop through its history, the sort that is still remembered for their stinging bars and witty writing, or even the story of what started them, and how the artists used their talents to flyte their opponents into obscurity (or tried to).
50 Cent v. Ja Rule
50 Cent | Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The feud that lasted almost twenty years, the beef between 50 Cents and Ja Rule defined one of the most iconic eras in hip-hop music.
- 4/17/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Hempstead, Long Island-born Mc Roc Marciano has frequently referenced his stage name with his project titles: Marcberg, Marci Beaucoup, Marcielago, to name a few. His new release is Marciology, which dropped with a mystery comic-derived album cover that ominously mentions “a cult…..”
Of course, more than a decade and 11 projects removed from his early days in Busta Rhymes’ orbit, Marciano already has plenty of supporters sipping the Kool-Aid. Since setting his career on a new path with 2011’s Marcberg, he’s spawned a cult fanbase that reveres him for reviving...
Of course, more than a decade and 11 projects removed from his early days in Busta Rhymes’ orbit, Marciano already has plenty of supporters sipping the Kool-Aid. Since setting his career on a new path with 2011’s Marcberg, he’s spawned a cult fanbase that reveres him for reviving...
- 4/3/2024
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
Madonna made headlines 30 years ago when she dropped the F-bomb 14 times (including her description of host David Letterman as a “sick f—k”), made sexual innuendos, and refused to get off the stage during her Late Show appearance on March 31, 1994. Arguably, however, Letterman fired the first shot while introducing Madonna, saying that the pop star had “slept with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry.” In 2015, Madonna told Howard Stern she was in “a weird mood” that day in 1994. “I was dating Tupac Shakur at the time, and the thing is, he got me all riled up about life in general,” she said. As you’ll see below, though, Madonna’s Late Show appearance is one of many late-night interviews that took a controversial, scandalous, or chaotic turn — and two even went down on the same night. Jerry Lawler & Andy Kaufman on Late Night With David Letterman Letterman...
- 3/31/2024
- TV Insider
Hip-hop artist Dr. Dre has been a legend in the music industry since he began working with the Nwa. Primarily a music producer, he has worked with iconic performers such as Eminem, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, and Ice Cube among others. The Compton native was recently honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the industry.
Adding on to ‘Dre Day’ was the hip-hop-inspired AI art that imagined legendary hip-hop artists as superheroes. The art depicted Dr. Dre as the Joker, while other rappers such as Snoop Dogg, Eminem, the Notorious Big, and Eazy-e also had their own iterations of popular superheroes.
AI Art Depicts Dr. Dre, Eminem, And Other Rap Legends As Superheroes Dr. Dre as Joker | Credits: aiartvisuals
Since the ‘80s, producer and rapper Dr. Dre has been active in the industry and has found fame due to his artistry as a producer and rapper.
Adding on to ‘Dre Day’ was the hip-hop-inspired AI art that imagined legendary hip-hop artists as superheroes. The art depicted Dr. Dre as the Joker, while other rappers such as Snoop Dogg, Eminem, the Notorious Big, and Eazy-e also had their own iterations of popular superheroes.
AI Art Depicts Dr. Dre, Eminem, And Other Rap Legends As Superheroes Dr. Dre as Joker | Credits: aiartvisuals
Since the ‘80s, producer and rapper Dr. Dre has been active in the industry and has found fame due to his artistry as a producer and rapper.
- 3/20/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
SXSW 2024 is hurtling toward its conclusion, and the music portion of the festival entered the weekend with a bang on Friday. The loudest, busiest night so far this year featured tons of great sounds if you knew where to look, or even if you didn’t — in a year that’s been as much about unofficial shows as the ones on the schedule, serendipity was the rule. Here are the best things we saw on March 15.
Eliza McLamb Takes Us to the Dmv
Eliza McLamb already had fans present in the sweaty Shiner’s Saloon,...
Eliza McLamb Takes Us to the Dmv
Eliza McLamb already had fans present in the sweaty Shiner’s Saloon,...
- 3/16/2024
- by Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Christian Hoard, Angie Martoccio and Simon Vozick-Levinson
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Actress Kat Graham (The Vampire Diaries) has signed with Untitled Entertainment for management, with partner Evan Hainey to run point on her behalf.
“Funny enough Evan helped start my career well over a decade ago and we have remained good friends ever since,” Graham told Deadline. “I have consistently turned to him for guidance over the years as I navigated my journey in this industry, and he has never steered me wrong. This is a natural alignment. I am very grateful to join forces with a great man and solid friend like him.”
Graham broke out with her series regular role as witch Bonnie Bennett across all eight seasons of The CW’s supernatural teen drama The Vampire Diaries, which aired between 2009 and 2017. Developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, the show based on L.J. Smith’s books had her starring alongside Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, and more.
“Funny enough Evan helped start my career well over a decade ago and we have remained good friends ever since,” Graham told Deadline. “I have consistently turned to him for guidance over the years as I navigated my journey in this industry, and he has never steered me wrong. This is a natural alignment. I am very grateful to join forces with a great man and solid friend like him.”
Graham broke out with her series regular role as witch Bonnie Bennett across all eight seasons of The CW’s supernatural teen drama The Vampire Diaries, which aired between 2009 and 2017. Developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, the show based on L.J. Smith’s books had her starring alongside Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, and more.
- 3/15/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
There are two things ScHoolboy Q has been trying to wrap his head around.
One of them is the success of Blue Lips, the rapper’s sixth album and first in nearly five years, released earlier this month. The South Central Los Angeles rapper with storied backgrounds as both a Crip and a golfer returned with a vengeance on Blue Lips, an exquisite display of his genre’s range and depths. Q bounces from madness to tranquility through lush, rapid beat switch-ups and stylish cadences, often in a single song,...
One of them is the success of Blue Lips, the rapper’s sixth album and first in nearly five years, released earlier this month. The South Central Los Angeles rapper with storied backgrounds as both a Crip and a golfer returned with a vengeance on Blue Lips, an exquisite display of his genre’s range and depths. Q bounces from madness to tranquility through lush, rapid beat switch-ups and stylish cadences, often in a single song,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Mankaprr Conteh
- Rollingstone.com
Years after the Elvis Presley and Tupac Shakur holograms, another celebrity is being brought back from the dead — this time, through artificial intelligence.
Soul Machines, the company behind AI-powered “digital people,” unveiled its partnership with Authentic Brands Group on Friday for Digital Marilyn, which uses Marilyn Monroe’s likeness to offer “both fans and brands a unique and personalized engagement opportunity.”
Authentic acquired the intellectual property of Monroe in 2011 after it was sold by Anna Strasberg, wife of Monroe’s late acting teacher Lee Strasberg. Monroe had left most of her estate to Lee in her will.
Digital Marilyn is said to “interact with fans in real-time using advanced natural language processing, deep learning and Gpt 3.5.” It replies in Marilyn’s voice and affectations, shares anecdotes from the late star and “even delivers personalized greetings.”
“This collaboration exemplifies the transformative power of AI in connecting brands and consumers,” Soul Machines...
Soul Machines, the company behind AI-powered “digital people,” unveiled its partnership with Authentic Brands Group on Friday for Digital Marilyn, which uses Marilyn Monroe’s likeness to offer “both fans and brands a unique and personalized engagement opportunity.”
Authentic acquired the intellectual property of Monroe in 2011 after it was sold by Anna Strasberg, wife of Monroe’s late acting teacher Lee Strasberg. Monroe had left most of her estate to Lee in her will.
Digital Marilyn is said to “interact with fans in real-time using advanced natural language processing, deep learning and Gpt 3.5.” It replies in Marilyn’s voice and affectations, shares anecdotes from the late star and “even delivers personalized greetings.”
“This collaboration exemplifies the transformative power of AI in connecting brands and consumers,” Soul Machines...
- 3/8/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Madonna‘s love life has been a topic of conversation for decades. The Queen of Pop has dated and been married to some very famous men including Sean Penn, Guy Ritchie, and Vanilla Ice.
The Material Girl also dated a couple of athletes, but one rumored love fans were never quite sure about was Charles Barkley. The former NBA player has been asked in the past about whether he and the singer were an item. The subject came up again recently and Sir Charles did not shy away from answering the burning question: Did he ever date Madonna?
Barkley reveals if he and Madonna ever dated
With all the attention and fan frenzy that has surrounded Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s relationship, the subject of athletes dating famous pop stars came up when Barkley was a guest on the Dan Patrick Show in February.
Barkley denied the longtime rumor...
The Material Girl also dated a couple of athletes, but one rumored love fans were never quite sure about was Charles Barkley. The former NBA player has been asked in the past about whether he and the singer were an item. The subject came up again recently and Sir Charles did not shy away from answering the burning question: Did he ever date Madonna?
Barkley reveals if he and Madonna ever dated
With all the attention and fan frenzy that has surrounded Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s relationship, the subject of athletes dating famous pop stars came up when Barkley was a guest on the Dan Patrick Show in February.
Barkley denied the longtime rumor...
- 2/28/2024
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
A24’s Past Lives won the top prize for best feature at the 39th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards, with writer-director Celine Song also winning best director for her feature film debut.
American Fiction’s Jeffrey Wright won best lead performance for his role in the Amazon MGM Studios comedy, presented to him by his fellow Oscar nominee Colman Domingo. “It’s funny, you go to these award shows, and you kind of grow tired of them,” laughed Wright. “And then you get one. It changes the vibe a little bit.”
American Fiction writer-director Cord Jefferson also won best screenplay for his directorial debut. “Our film is so independent that one morning I woke up at our hotel to find out that there had been a triple stabbing the night before in the lobby,” said Jefferson. “They were cleaning up the blood. And I would not have it any other way.
American Fiction’s Jeffrey Wright won best lead performance for his role in the Amazon MGM Studios comedy, presented to him by his fellow Oscar nominee Colman Domingo. “It’s funny, you go to these award shows, and you kind of grow tired of them,” laughed Wright. “And then you get one. It changes the vibe a little bit.”
American Fiction writer-director Cord Jefferson also won best screenplay for his directorial debut. “Our film is so independent that one morning I woke up at our hotel to find out that there had been a triple stabbing the night before in the lobby,” said Jefferson. “They were cleaning up the blood. And I would not have it any other way.
- 2/26/2024
- by Tyler Coates
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Filmmaker Brett Morgen has added Grammy winner to a list of career accomplishments that includes multiple Emmy wins and an Academy Award nomination.
His documentary Moonage Daydream, an immersive exploration of David Bowie’s creative process, won Best Music Film at the 66th Grammy Awards, a category handed out Sunday in the pre-telecast ceremony at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
In his acceptance, Morgen was effusive in his praise of the British rock star, songwriter, visual artist, and actor who died in 2016 at the age of 69.
“David Bowie,” he said as he held the gramophone trophy, “the single greatest artist who’s walked the face of this earth.”
Director Brett Morgen accepts the Grammy Award for Best Music Film.
Morgen also thanked his wife, Debra Eisenstadt — an executive producer of the film — their children and the executors of Bowie’s estate, including William “Bill” Zysblat.
“I met with David Bowie’s executors…...
His documentary Moonage Daydream, an immersive exploration of David Bowie’s creative process, won Best Music Film at the 66th Grammy Awards, a category handed out Sunday in the pre-telecast ceremony at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
In his acceptance, Morgen was effusive in his praise of the British rock star, songwriter, visual artist, and actor who died in 2016 at the age of 69.
“David Bowie,” he said as he held the gramophone trophy, “the single greatest artist who’s walked the face of this earth.”
Director Brett Morgen accepts the Grammy Award for Best Music Film.
Morgen also thanked his wife, Debra Eisenstadt — an executive producer of the film — their children and the executors of Bowie’s estate, including William “Bill” Zysblat.
“I met with David Bowie’s executors…...
- 2/5/2024
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Lil Baby, 2 Chainz, Ne-yo and Saweetie are just a few of the very special guest stars to be glimpsed in the new trailer for Season 3 of Bmf.
Starz on Friday released the official trailer — featuring Tupac Shakur’s “All Eyez on Me” — for Season 3 of the crime and family drama, which on Friday, March 1 premieres at midnight on the Starz app, and airs 8/7c on Starz proper.
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Starz on Friday released the official trailer — featuring Tupac Shakur’s “All Eyez on Me” — for Season 3 of the crime and family drama, which on Friday, March 1 premieres at midnight on the Starz app, and airs 8/7c on Starz proper.
More from TVLine<I>Bmf</i>: 2 Chainz and Ne-Yo to Recur in Season 3 of Starz Crime Drama<em>Spartacus: House of Ashur </em>Ordered at Starz — Nick Tarabay to Reprise Villainous Role in Sequel SeriesArrow's Emily Bett Rickards...
- 1/26/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
As He Took his sunrise walk through a quiet Las Vegas suburb of tan stucco houses and desert landscaping in late September, Duane Davis resembled nobody’s idea of a gangster legend. A bald man on the soft side of 60 in a white Polo Sport T-shirt and loose-fitting pants, he could have been just another middle-aged neighbor plodding uphill against the ravages of time.
Whatever reverie Davis enjoyed ended as officers from Las Vegas Metro’s Criminal Apprehension Team swiftly approached in tactical gear out of unmarked vehicles. “Hey, Keffe,...
Whatever reverie Davis enjoyed ended as officers from Las Vegas Metro’s Criminal Apprehension Team swiftly approached in tactical gear out of unmarked vehicles. “Hey, Keffe,...
- 1/25/2024
- by John L. Smith
- Rollingstone.com
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the man charged in the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur, was ordered to await trial under house arrest, a judge ruled Tuesday. Davis will be ordered to wear an electronic monitoring device, the Associated Press reports.
Bail was set at $750,000, and Davis’ attorneys told AP they expect him to post bail.
Prior to Tuesday’s hearing, Prosecutors had argued in a court filing on Dec. 28 that Davis’ release pre-trial could endanger witnesses, as a recorded prison call between Davis and his son suggested there was a “green...
Bail was set at $750,000, and Davis’ attorneys told AP they expect him to post bail.
Prior to Tuesday’s hearing, Prosecutors had argued in a court filing on Dec. 28 that Davis’ release pre-trial could endanger witnesses, as a recorded prison call between Davis and his son suggested there was a “green...
- 1/9/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
In a year that was defined by as much drama off-screen with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes as there was on-screen, 2023 saw the era of Peak TV come to a bruised end, but not without getting a few last solid punches in.
Ted Lasso sputtered to a pretty standard end as heavyweights Succession and Reservation Dogs made their last bows with exits on HBO and FX respectively that will almost certainly stand the test of time as some of the best finales ever executed. Entering the arena, filmmaker Boots Riley made his small screen debut with the quick witted and startling creatively I’m A Virgo on Amazon Prime Video. From the other side of the Atlantic, Adjani Salmon flexed some serious star power and unconventional wisdom on Paramount+/Showtime with Dreaming Whilst Black.
As the Great Contraction brought cancellations galore, removal of titles, and subscription hikes, one thing...
Ted Lasso sputtered to a pretty standard end as heavyweights Succession and Reservation Dogs made their last bows with exits on HBO and FX respectively that will almost certainly stand the test of time as some of the best finales ever executed. Entering the arena, filmmaker Boots Riley made his small screen debut with the quick witted and startling creatively I’m A Virgo on Amazon Prime Video. From the other side of the Atlantic, Adjani Salmon flexed some serious star power and unconventional wisdom on Paramount+/Showtime with Dreaming Whilst Black.
As the Great Contraction brought cancellations galore, removal of titles, and subscription hikes, one thing...
- 12/30/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Duane “Keefe D” Davis has been denied bail since he was first arrested and charged with murder in September in connection to the killing of Tupac Shakur 27 years prior. Last week, his lawyers filed a motion requesting the 60-year-old be released while pending trial, which is scheduled to begin on June 3. Davis’ legal representatives are also requesting that the court establish a “reasonable bail,” according to Ktnv Las Vegas.
“Duane should not be denied bail in this case. It cannot be said that the proof is evident and the presumption...
“Duane should not be denied bail in this case. It cannot be said that the proof is evident and the presumption...
- 12/19/2023
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Los Angeles, Nov 25 (Ians) Late rappers Tupac and Biggie’s arrest fingerprints are now up for grabs, but for a hefty price. The two rap icons’ arrest fingerprints are being sold as part of a memorabilia auction, with each item costing a whopping $225,000.
The prints are among some of the items available from Tupac and Biggie’s inventory which are available for sale, and can be bought at Momentsintime.com, as per TMZ.
Tupac Shakur’s fingerprint documents, which list him under his real name Lesane Parish Crooks, are from of his 1995 arrest. The rapper served nine months of his 1.5-year sentence after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a female fan.
Biggie’s fingerprint documents also list him under his real name Christopher Wallace, and are part of a 1995 arrest where he was booked for a robbery and aggravated assault charge in Pennsylvania. While the assault charges remained, the robbery charges were later dismissed.
The prints are among some of the items available from Tupac and Biggie’s inventory which are available for sale, and can be bought at Momentsintime.com, as per TMZ.
Tupac Shakur’s fingerprint documents, which list him under his real name Lesane Parish Crooks, are from of his 1995 arrest. The rapper served nine months of his 1.5-year sentence after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a female fan.
Biggie’s fingerprint documents also list him under his real name Christopher Wallace, and are part of a 1995 arrest where he was booked for a robbery and aggravated assault charge in Pennsylvania. While the assault charges remained, the robbery charges were later dismissed.
- 11/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Los Angeles, Nov 25 (Ians) Late rappers Tupac and Biggie’s arrest fingerprints are now up for grabs, but for a hefty price. The two rap icons’ arrest fingerprints are being sold as part of a memorabilia auction, with each item costing a whopping $225,000.
The prints are among some of the items available from Tupac and Biggie’s inventory which are available for sale, and can be bought at Momentsintime.com, as per TMZ.
Tupac Shakur’s fingerprint documents, which list him under his real name Lesane Parish Crooks, are from of his 1995 arrest. The rapper served nine months of his 1.5-year sentence after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a female fan.
Biggie’s fingerprint documents also list him under his real name Christopher Wallace, and are part of a 1995 arrest where he was booked for a robbery and aggravated assault charge in Pennsylvania. While the assault charges remained, the robbery charges were later dismissed.
The prints are among some of the items available from Tupac and Biggie’s inventory which are available for sale, and can be bought at Momentsintime.com, as per TMZ.
Tupac Shakur’s fingerprint documents, which list him under his real name Lesane Parish Crooks, are from of his 1995 arrest. The rapper served nine months of his 1.5-year sentence after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a female fan.
Biggie’s fingerprint documents also list him under his real name Christopher Wallace, and are part of a 1995 arrest where he was booked for a robbery and aggravated assault charge in Pennsylvania. While the assault charges remained, the robbery charges were later dismissed.
- 11/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
You may recognize the name of filmmaker Nick Broomfield as he has helmed some incredibly thought-provoking and provocative documentaries on several icons of pop culture such as Kurt Cobain, Whitney Houston and Tupac Shakur to name a few. Broomfield has now added another name to that list with his latest documentary feature “The Stones and Brian Jones”.
When thinking about The Rolling Stone’s the first names to come to mind are Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, however there is one founding member of the band that was crucial to developing their signature sound and that was Brian Jones. Many causal fans of the band are not familiar with Jones and his impact on the formation of one of the greatest rock n’ roll bands of all time.
Jones was the individual who placed an advertisement in “Jazz Times” looking for fellow musicians to audition for a band back in...
When thinking about The Rolling Stone’s the first names to come to mind are Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, however there is one founding member of the band that was crucial to developing their signature sound and that was Brian Jones. Many causal fans of the band are not familiar with Jones and his impact on the formation of one of the greatest rock n’ roll bands of all time.
Jones was the individual who placed an advertisement in “Jazz Times” looking for fellow musicians to audition for a band back in...
- 11/24/2023
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
Pop icon Madonna‘s boyfriend Josh Popper, a professional boxer, has hit a snag in his career before he has even stepped into the ring.
Popper, 30, has been in a relationship with Madonna, 65, for nearly a year. He is in preparation for his debut as a professional boxer but has encountered numerous obstacles on the way, all the more publicized due to his relationship with one of the most famous people on the planet.
His relationship draws a significant amount of attention to his future matches, unlike most amateurs who transition into the world of professional boxing more slowly.
Popper had originally been scheduled for his inaugural professional fight next month. But, his journey hit a rough patch when he suffered a loss in his final amateur bout to Miguel Matias on November 5 at the Sweatbox Gym in Brooklyn.
The defeat came via a unanimous decision, which complicated Popper’s...
Popper, 30, has been in a relationship with Madonna, 65, for nearly a year. He is in preparation for his debut as a professional boxer but has encountered numerous obstacles on the way, all the more publicized due to his relationship with one of the most famous people on the planet.
His relationship draws a significant amount of attention to his future matches, unlike most amateurs who transition into the world of professional boxing more slowly.
Popper had originally been scheduled for his inaugural professional fight next month. But, his journey hit a rough patch when he suffered a loss in his final amateur bout to Miguel Matias on November 5 at the Sweatbox Gym in Brooklyn.
The defeat came via a unanimous decision, which complicated Popper’s...
- 11/21/2023
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Little Richard: I Am Everything was among the nominees for the 2024 Grammy Awards’ Best Music Film, with the nomination marking the first-ever for both the “Architect of Rock and Roll” and production company Rolling Stone Films (yes, this Rolling Stone).
The film, directed by Lisa Cortés and executive produced by Dee Rees, delved into the musical genius and transgressive power of the pioneer, who laid the foundation for rock music with singles like “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally.”
Despite the singer’s legacy and his indisputable place among music’s greatest talents,...
The film, directed by Lisa Cortés and executive produced by Dee Rees, delved into the musical genius and transgressive power of the pioneer, who laid the foundation for rock music with singles like “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally.”
Despite the singer’s legacy and his indisputable place among music’s greatest talents,...
- 11/10/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Bokeem Woodbine is an American actor who was born on 13 April 13 1973 in Harlem, New York. His initial interest in entertainment was in music and he played the guitar for several rock bands. He graduated from the prestigious Laguardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in 1991. With the encouragement of his actress mother, his career started in 1992, at 18, as an extra on the film Juice. After working on the film, which featured stars such as Omar Epps, Tupac Shakur, and Queen Latifah, he got interested in acting. However, he did not appear...
- 11/10/2023
- by Nkem
- TVovermind.com
The biggest movie of 2023 just keeps rockin’ and rollin’.
Barbie danced away with a marvy 11 Grammy nominations today, including Record and Song of the Year for Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” and Song of the Year for Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night.” Those tracks also will vie for Best Song Written for Visual Media against two other cuts from the blockbuster pic: Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken” and “Barbie World” by Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice featuring Aqua.
That pink quartet will vie for the hardware against Rihanna’s “Lift Me Up,” from the 2022 smash Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
The doll’s haul also includes noms for Best Score Soundtrack and Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, along with mentions for Best Rap Song (“Barbie World”) and Pop Solo Performance (“What Was I Made For?”).
Related: 2023-24 Awards Season Calendar – Dates For Oscars, Emmys, Grammys,...
Barbie danced away with a marvy 11 Grammy nominations today, including Record and Song of the Year for Billie Eilish’s “What Was I Made For?” and Song of the Year for Dua Lipa’s “Dance the Night.” Those tracks also will vie for Best Song Written for Visual Media against two other cuts from the blockbuster pic: Ryan Gosling’s “I’m Just Ken” and “Barbie World” by Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice featuring Aqua.
That pink quartet will vie for the hardware against Rihanna’s “Lift Me Up,” from the 2022 smash Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
The doll’s haul also includes noms for Best Score Soundtrack and Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, along with mentions for Best Rap Song (“Barbie World”) and Pop Solo Performance (“What Was I Made For?”).
Related: 2023-24 Awards Season Calendar – Dates For Oscars, Emmys, Grammys,...
- 11/10/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Image Source: Getty / Icon and Image
On Nov. 2, a brand-new Beatles song called "Now and Then" hit streaming services. It features contributions from all four of the band's members, in spite of the fact that John Lennon and George Harrison died decades ago.
Almost as highly publicized as the song's existence itself is the fact that it was made possible thanks to AI, which was able to split John Lennon's original 1977 demo of the song into individual tracks that could then be mixed and mastered. That work, oddly enough, is one of the more straightforward contributions that AI has made to music so far.
Look around the internet for long enough, and you might stumble upon Lana Del Rey singing Phoebe Bridgers's "I Know the End," Kanye West covering Taylor Swift's "You Belong With Me," or Drake rapping to Ice Spice's "Munch." You might also find a...
On Nov. 2, a brand-new Beatles song called "Now and Then" hit streaming services. It features contributions from all four of the band's members, in spite of the fact that John Lennon and George Harrison died decades ago.
Almost as highly publicized as the song's existence itself is the fact that it was made possible thanks to AI, which was able to split John Lennon's original 1977 demo of the song into individual tracks that could then be mixed and mastered. That work, oddly enough, is one of the more straightforward contributions that AI has made to music so far.
Look around the internet for long enough, and you might stumble upon Lana Del Rey singing Phoebe Bridgers's "I Know the End," Kanye West covering Taylor Swift's "You Belong With Me," or Drake rapping to Ice Spice's "Munch." You might also find a...
- 11/9/2023
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the former street gang leader charged with the murder of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas in 1996, will stand trial on June 3, a Nevada judge ruled on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press.
Davis was first arrested and charged with murder at the end of September, almost exactly 27 years after Shakur was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting. Death Row Records co-founder Marion “Suge” Knight, imprisoned in 2018 over an unrelated manslaughter conviction, was also in the car with Shakur and was wounded.
Police said that Davis wasn...
Davis was first arrested and charged with murder at the end of September, almost exactly 27 years after Shakur was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting. Death Row Records co-founder Marion “Suge” Knight, imprisoned in 2018 over an unrelated manslaughter conviction, was also in the car with Shakur and was wounded.
Police said that Davis wasn...
- 11/7/2023
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Born on 13 April 13 1973 in Harlem, New York, Bokeem Woodbine is an American actor. He first had an initial interest in music and was playing guitar for several rock bands. However, in 1992, at the age of 18, he landed a chance to work as an extra on the film Juice. This film, which featured stars such as Omar Epps, Tupac Shakur, and Queen Latifah, sparked an interest in acting for him. Although he never appeared in the finished film, Woodbine impressed Jaki Brown-Karman, the casting director. He made his TV acting debut a year later in 1993.
- 11/7/2023
- by Nkem
- TVovermind.com
Facing a murder charge in the Sept. 7, 1996 shooting death of Tupac Shakur, former California street gang boss Duane Davis received a little good news during his brief arraignment Thursday in a Las Vegas Courtroom.
The State won’t seek the death penalty for what authorities are calling Davis’ role as “shot-caller” in a drive-by shooting a block off the Las Vegas Strip that mortally wounded the 25-year-old Shakur and also wounded Death Row Records godfather Marion “Suge” Knight.
Davis, 60, is charged with first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon with a gang enhancement,...
The State won’t seek the death penalty for what authorities are calling Davis’ role as “shot-caller” in a drive-by shooting a block off the Las Vegas Strip that mortally wounded the 25-year-old Shakur and also wounded Death Row Records godfather Marion “Suge” Knight.
Davis, 60, is charged with first-degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon with a gang enhancement,...
- 11/2/2023
- by John Smith
- Rollingstone.com
Get ready for a night of gripping mysteries because “Who Killed Biggie and Tupac?” is back with its Season 1 episode, “Who Killed Tupac: Confessions of a Killer.” This episode delves into the shocking arrest made by Las Vegas police in September 2023, a whopping 26 years after the unsolved murder of Tupac Shakur.
The episode features new body cam footage of the suspect’s arrest and even more astonishingly, audio of his alleged confession. Could this finally be the breakthrough that closes the case on the murder of the iconic rapper Tupac?
If you’re a fan of true crime and love a good mystery, this episode is a must-watch. Tune in to Investigation Discovery at 9:00 Pm on Friday, November 3, 2023, to uncover the secrets and confessions surrounding one of the most famous unsolved murder cases in music history. Don’t miss it!
Release Date & Time: 9:00 Pm Friday 3 November 2023 on Investigation...
The episode features new body cam footage of the suspect’s arrest and even more astonishingly, audio of his alleged confession. Could this finally be the breakthrough that closes the case on the murder of the iconic rapper Tupac?
If you’re a fan of true crime and love a good mystery, this episode is a must-watch. Tune in to Investigation Discovery at 9:00 Pm on Friday, November 3, 2023, to uncover the secrets and confessions surrounding one of the most famous unsolved murder cases in music history. Don’t miss it!
Release Date & Time: 9:00 Pm Friday 3 November 2023 on Investigation...
- 10/27/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
In early 1991, 20-year-old Tupac Shakur was torn between ambitions of acting and rapping, and struggling to catch a break on both fronts. He had studied theater at the Baltimore School for the Arts and toured with the west coast hip-hop collective Digital Underground, but acting opportunities were scarce and he had yet to finish the demo tape that would launch him to stardom. His luck would turn when Digital Underground’s road manager, Sleuth, received a call from Cara Lewis, the group’s booking agent at William Morris. A film director named Ernest Dickerson was looking for actors for a movie called Juice and they invited Money-b, a fellow member of the collective, to audition. Dickerson had earned acclaim for his work as Spike Lee’s director of photography on a run of films, including She’s Gotta Have It, School Daze, Do the Right Thing, Mo’ Better Blues, and Jungle Fever.
- 10/24/2023
- by Staci Robinson
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Saturday Night Live castmembers kicked off season 49’s second episode with a satirical take on Republicans’ current chaos in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The cold open saw Mikey Day’s Rep. Jim Jordan distraught after his bid for House Speaker failed for a third time. After Kevin McCarthy was ousted as House Speaker last month, Republicans have been sinking deeper into turmoil amid their division on who should claim the spot. On Friday, Republicans abruptly decided to drop Jordan, an ally of Donald Trump, as their nominee.
“How did I lose? This is chaos,” Day’s Jordan says. “Some of us are here to actually serve the American people. All I want to do is get Congress back to work so I can shut it down again.”
Bowen Yang’s Rep. George Santos, who has been at the center of controversy amid criminal charges and allegations that he...
The cold open saw Mikey Day’s Rep. Jim Jordan distraught after his bid for House Speaker failed for a third time. After Kevin McCarthy was ousted as House Speaker last month, Republicans have been sinking deeper into turmoil amid their division on who should claim the spot. On Friday, Republicans abruptly decided to drop Jordan, an ally of Donald Trump, as their nominee.
“How did I lose? This is chaos,” Day’s Jordan says. “Some of us are here to actually serve the American people. All I want to do is get Congress back to work so I can shut it down again.”
Bowen Yang’s Rep. George Santos, who has been at the center of controversy amid criminal charges and allegations that he...
- 10/22/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Following a week of wild, eyebrow-raising revelations during his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s press tour for her new memoir, “Worthy,” Will Smith shared what he called an “official statement” to his Instagram.
The video statement, posted to his Reels, wasn’t what many expected — but the actor appears to be taking it all in stride.
“I’ve got something for you, here’s the thing,” Smith began in the video, which was shared under the caption “Official Statement” on Tuesday. “My opinion of.. of the –”
Then, humorously, before Smith can finish his thought, he fakes a sneeze, which blasts the video back, off into ever-expanding natural locales, as if to indicate that there are bigger things to worry about than the intimate details of his marriage.
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Comments on the video surmised as much, as well.
“Always good...
The video statement, posted to his Reels, wasn’t what many expected — but the actor appears to be taking it all in stride.
“I’ve got something for you, here’s the thing,” Smith began in the video, which was shared under the caption “Official Statement” on Tuesday. “My opinion of.. of the –”
Then, humorously, before Smith can finish his thought, he fakes a sneeze, which blasts the video back, off into ever-expanding natural locales, as if to indicate that there are bigger things to worry about than the intimate details of his marriage.
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Comments on the video surmised as much, as well.
“Always good...
- 10/18/2023
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
Jada Pinkett Smith, apparently, is nowhere near done opening up about the intimate details of her and Will Smith’s relationship, as she said the two have discussed collaborating on a book.
As Pinkett Smith’s memoir “Worthy” hit shelves on Tuesday, the actress shared on SiriusXM’s “Sway in the Morning” with Sway Calloway that there’s a possibility that she would work on a second installment to the book — and it would be cowritten by her actor-husband.
“I know it seems like it’s a lot of life because it is a lot of life in the book, but it’s very streamlined,” Pinkett Smith said. “There’s layers and layers and layers and layers. There’s no way I could have put it all in one book. There’s no way, you know, so there’s definitely other books to come.”
She continued: “I mean, even Will...
As Pinkett Smith’s memoir “Worthy” hit shelves on Tuesday, the actress shared on SiriusXM’s “Sway in the Morning” with Sway Calloway that there’s a possibility that she would work on a second installment to the book — and it would be cowritten by her actor-husband.
“I know it seems like it’s a lot of life because it is a lot of life in the book, but it’s very streamlined,” Pinkett Smith said. “There’s layers and layers and layers and layers. There’s no way I could have put it all in one book. There’s no way, you know, so there’s definitely other books to come.”
She continued: “I mean, even Will...
- 10/18/2023
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
When Will Smith hit Chris Rock after the comedian joked about Jada Pinkett Smith’s bald head at the Oscars, she assumed it was part of a skit.
In her new memoir “Worthy,” Pinkett Smith reflects on the night of the infamous incident, including the moment she understood the gravity of the situation when Smith returned to his seat and yelled at Rock, “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth.”
Several people checked in on Pinkett Smith at every commercial break, she recalls, including Lupita Nyong’o, Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Ramsey Naito, Tiffany Haddish and Queen Latifah. When the show cut to the first commercial after the slap, Denzel Washington and Bradley Cooper went to Smith and “huddled up, trying to ground him.”
The Oscars slap, however, is only a 14-page chapter in Pinkett Smith’s tell-all memoir. From Tupac Shakur’s marriage proposal to her views on Scientology,...
In her new memoir “Worthy,” Pinkett Smith reflects on the night of the infamous incident, including the moment she understood the gravity of the situation when Smith returned to his seat and yelled at Rock, “Keep my wife’s name out of your fucking mouth.”
Several people checked in on Pinkett Smith at every commercial break, she recalls, including Lupita Nyong’o, Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Ramsey Naito, Tiffany Haddish and Queen Latifah. When the show cut to the first commercial after the slap, Denzel Washington and Bradley Cooper went to Smith and “huddled up, trying to ground him.”
The Oscars slap, however, is only a 14-page chapter in Pinkett Smith’s tell-all memoir. From Tupac Shakur’s marriage proposal to her views on Scientology,...
- 10/17/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
From the moment Jada Pinkett Smith began promoting her new memoir, "Worthy," she was making headlines. In the weeks leading up to its Oct. 17 release, Pinkett Smith steadily dropped tidbits of information while promoting the book - though nothing was more shocking than the revelation that she and her husband, Will Smith, have been separated since 2016.
But her and Smith's relationship is far from the only topic that "Worthy" takes an honest, unvarnished look at. Pinkett Smith leaves few stones unturned in the memoir, opening up about everything from her early days dealing drugs in Baltimore to her Ptsd and dissociative disorder diagnoses later in life. She also offers an intimate window into her childhood, exploring the grandmother who helped shape her worldview, as well as her father's inconsistent presence and her parents' struggles with addiction.
Along the way, she dives deeply into the spiritual practices that have helped her survive and process her traumas,...
But her and Smith's relationship is far from the only topic that "Worthy" takes an honest, unvarnished look at. Pinkett Smith leaves few stones unturned in the memoir, opening up about everything from her early days dealing drugs in Baltimore to her Ptsd and dissociative disorder diagnoses later in life. She also offers an intimate window into her childhood, exploring the grandmother who helped shape her worldview, as well as her father's inconsistent presence and her parents' struggles with addiction.
Along the way, she dives deeply into the spiritual practices that have helped her survive and process her traumas,...
- 10/17/2023
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
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