Industry News
Howard Stern Responds To Controversy Surrounding His Old Blackface Performance
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Howard Stern is speaking out after a television special from 1993 resurfaced in which the radio host appears in blackface and repeatedly used racist language.
Read more →Stern, 66, addressed the controversial performance on his SiriusXM show, saying: “The sh*t I did was f***ing crazy. I’ll be the first to admit. I won’t go back and watch …
The Release Of “The Matrix 4” Delayed Until 2022
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Following a halt in production due to restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, The Matrix 4… has officially been delayed by almost one year. The project will now see release on April 1, 2022, as opposed to its previously scheduled May 2021 premiere.
The film will still see the return of Keanu Reeves as Neo,
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Drake, Megan Thee Stallion & Roddy Ricch Lead 2020 BET Awards Nominations
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Nominations for the 2020 BET Awards have been announced, which will be hosted by Insecure… star Amanda Seales. Drake leads the way with six nods, including Best Male Hip Hop Artist and Video of the Year. His guest appearances on Chris Brown’s “No Guidance” and Future’s “Life Is Good” also put him in contention for
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Teyana Taylor Expecting Second Child In New Video ‘Wake Up Love’
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Teyana Taylor has unveiled her new single ‘Wake Up Love’ with an accompanying music video. In the new video, the singer reveals the news that she is expecting her second child with husband Iman Shumpert by showing off her baby bump in company of Iman and the couple’s daughter, Iman Tayla Shumpert Jr — also…
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Pop Smoke’s New Single “Make It Rain” Has Been Released
Article By: Shay Star
The estate of rapper Pop Smoke released a new song “Make It Rain.” Pop was killed during a home invasion at his Hollywood Hills, California, residence in February.
Universal Music executive Steven Victor posted about the song on his Instagram account, saying, “Music is the tool of revolution. We have been watching, along with the …
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Lil Baby’s “My Turn” Returns To No. 1 Spot On Billboard 200 Charts
Article By: Shay Star
Lil Baby’s My Turn… is making its return to the Billboard 200. The album debuted at No. 1 back in March, spending 13 weeks in the top six; and now it’s climbed back to the No. 1 spot once again for the week ending on June 13. It is the longest gap for an album
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2021 Oscars Delayed Until April
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The 2021 Oscars have been postponed two months, due to the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. Originally set to air on February 28th, the awards ceremony will now take place on April 25th, 2021.
Additionally, the Academy has extended the eligibility period for nominated films by two months. The window for qualifying films now spans
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Apple TV+ To Debut Tom Hanks’ ‘Greyhound’ This July
Article By: Shay Star
Apple announced that ‘Greyhound’, which stars and was written by Tom Hanks, will premiere July 10 exclusively on Apple TV+.
Apple landed the worldwide rights to “Greyhound” following COVID-19 theater closures. “Greyhound” marks the second partnership with Playtone and Apple, following a straight-to-series order for the sweeping drama series “Masters of the Air,” executive produced…
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Alicia Keys and John Legend To Celebrate Juneteenth With Verzuz Special
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John Legend and Alicia Keys will battle it out on Instagram Live in a special Juneteenth celebration from the musical battle series Verzuz The Instagram Live series will present a special musical duel between John Legend and Alicia Keys as a Juneteenth celebration on Friday, June 19.
Legend’s seventh studio album, Bigger Love…, is
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‘Teen Mom 2′ Star David Eason Arrested On Assault With A Deadly Weapon
Article By: Shay Star
Former Teen Mom 2… star David Eason, the husband of Jenelle Evans, was arrested over the weekend for assault with a deadly weapon and sending threats. Eason was booked at Columbus County Detention Center and was released on an unsecured bond. His next court hearing is set for July 6. Evans said she planned to
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Bollywood Star Sushant Singh Rajput Passes Away At 34
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Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput has died at age 34. Rajput was found dead in his Mumbai home, and police say he died by suicide. His reps said in a statement: “It pains us to share that Sushant Singh Rajput is no longer with us. We request his fans to keep him in their thoughts …
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Rihanna And Others Sign Open Letter Urging For Police Reform In NYC
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Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Justin Bieber, Post Malone, Meek Mill, the Jonas Brothers and many more are joining the call for reform of policing in …New York. The artists signed an open letter asking New York legislators to repeal section 50-A of New York State’s Civil Rights Law. The statute currently keeps police personnel
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