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The Man Of Steal: MLB Legend Rickey Henderson Dies At 65
One of the world’s greatest professional athletes has transitioned. Major League Baseball legend Rickey Henderson has died at age 65. As reported on CNN Sports, the former Hall of Famer is no longer with us. On Friday (Dec. 20), his family confirmed his passing. “It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of […]
Matt Gaetz Ethics Report Leaks, Putting Illegal Acts On Full Blast
The House Ethics Committee's report on former GOP congressman Matt Gaetz was leaked on Monday, detailing numerous instances of Gaetz paying for sex and drugs during his time in office.
REO Speedwagon play final show (but not really!)
Frontman Kevin Cronin is hitting the road next year with the same exact musicians. REO Speedwagon Play Final Show (But Same Band Will Continue Touring): Video + Setlist Spencer Kaufman
Grand Theft Hamlet adapts Hamlet in the world of GTA 5: Watch trailer
Grand Theft Hamlet opens in US theaters on January 17th. New Documentary Trailer Blends Grand Theft Auto with Hamlet: Watch Eddie Fu
Clairo Joins SahBabii on “Show Off”
Yes, you read that right: Clairo and SahBabii have joined forces.Lifted from SahBabii's deluxe edition of Saaheem, dubbed Saaheem (A Lu Bit More), "Show Off" is a surprising melding of the minds of the rapper and songstress.While Sah handles the bars, Clairo offers her ethereal backing vocals to elevate the three-and-a-half-minute track, noticeable instantly as the song begins."She like, 'You're such a show-off' / Got her wrapped around my finger, diamond cold, yeah," SahBabii croons, as Clairo "Oooooohs" in the background.The captivating cut comes accompanied by a just-as-striking Lyrical Lemonade-helmed music video, which sees the rapper traversing through a snowy drive in the backseat surrounded by yetis."Oh and I sang on this song!" Clairo wrote in an Instagram post while SahBabii, in ...
Spotify Denies Using Bots for Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” Calls Drake’s Allegations “False”
Spotify has legally responded to Drake's legal petition from last month, denying the former's claims that it used bots and payola to boost the numbers of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."The motion was filed in Manhattan court, “The predicate of Petitioner’s entire request for discovery from Spotify is false.” The streaming company's lawyers added, “Spotify and UMG have never had any such arrangement.” Spotify also called The Boy's allegations "far-fetched" and "speculative," further slamming him for filing a legal petition rather than a full lawsuit against Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG). Calling the move "extraordinary," Spotify asserted that he attempted to gain information as his allegations do not hold water and would have been easily dismissed in court.“What petitioner is seek...
‘Kaiju No. 8’ Season 2 To Release in Summer 2025
TOHO Animation has provided new updates on Season 2 of Kaiju No.8, confirming that the next installment of the highly-anticipated anime will officially premiere in 2025, summertime.A new trailer for Kaiju No. 8’s Season 1 compilation film andHoshina's Day Off - an upcoming special episode was revealed alongside a new teaser visual at the Jump Fest 2025 event over the weekend. The brand-new teaser visual spotlights Gen Narumi, the First Division Captain of the Defense Force, with the tagline "Proof of being the strongest" unveiled, building anticipation for the upcoming season.Theaters in Japan will host a three-week run for the anime’s Season 1 compilation film as well as the special episode starting on March 28, 2025. In addition to that, the new trailer also previews “Invincible,” the a...
Everything Coming To Max in January 2025
With December 2024 quickly coming to an end, Max has unveiled its slate of new programming for January 2025.The first month of the new year is led by the premiere of several A24 films including The Front Room, Look Into My Eyes and A Different Man. Also landing on the streaming service are Max Originals The Pitt, Mermicorno: Starfall, Season 5 of Harley Quinn and Isadora Moon, to name a few. Subscribers will also be able to stream fan favorites such as Fast & Furious, Mrs. Doubtfire, Rebel Without a Cause and more.Check out the full list below.Coming To Max*This list may not be comprehensive and is subject to changeJanuary 15 Things with Kate Bolduan (CNN)A Star is Born (1937)Act of Valor (2012)All Elite Wrestling: 2019 PPV Events (5 Episodes) (2024)All Elite Wrestling: Collision 2024 ...
Mariah Carey’s ‘Merry Christmas’ Is Back in the Top 10
It's definitely time — Mariah Carey is back in the top 10 of this week's Billboard 200 with Merry Christmas.Mimi's holiday album, which initially released in 1994, jumps up four spots to No. 10 with 56,000 equivalent album units in the past week. 2024 marks the seventh year in a row that Merry Christmas has reappeared in the top 10; it initially peaked at No. 3 during its release 30 years ago.Elsewhere on the chart, Stray Kids debuts at No. 1 as HOP earns 187,000 equivalent album units in its first week, including 176,000 in album sales, 10,000 in streaming equivalent album units and 1,000 in track equivalent album units.Making up the rest of this week's top 10 are Kendrick Lamar at No. 2, Taylor Swift at No. 3, Sabrina Carpenter at No. 4 and Michael Bublé at No. 5. Bing Crosby's Ultimate ...
Watch the Official Trailer for ‘Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise From the Shadow-‘
A new official trailer for Solo Leveling Season 2 has been released, with Crunchyroll confirming the popular anime’s return in 2025.The first season of Solo Leveling premiered in January 2024 and completed its 12-episode run by the end of March. Based on Chugong’s widely successful and hugely popular webtoon series, the anime was produced by A-1 Pictures and faithfully delivered a slick and compelling adaptation that lives up to the story’s action-heavy, RPG-like portal-fantasy premise.The story follows Sung Jinwoo - the world’s weakest hunter - who transforms after acquiring the System, a unique program only he can see. This system allows Jinwoo to level up his abilities, leading him to uncover the secrets behind his newfound powers and the dungeons that spawned them. Season 2, subheaded...
Christopher Nolan Names ‘Gladiator II’ as the Top Film of 2024
While Christopher Nolan continues to be busy developing his upcoming film for Universal, the Oppenheimer director has named Ridley Scott's Gladiator II as the top film of 2024. Taking part in Variety's list of directors' best films of the year, the acclaimed filmmaker highlights the reasons why he thought Gladiator II was a masterpiece.From the start, Nolan praised Scott's brilliance and masterful directing. He wrote, "Like the best long-awaited sequels, Gladiator II must be a remake and sequel in one, and it's testament to Scott's brilliance that he manages to balance the individual pathos of the original with the expansionist demands of the sequel's central theme, bringing a lifetime of experience in controlling tone." While some fans and critics alike have claimed historical inaccuracie...
‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Speeds Through Opening Box Office Weekend With $62 Million USD
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 speeds to the top of box office charts with a debut of $62 million USD at its opening weekend box office. On its way to the top, it tramples over Disney's Mufasa: The Lion King prequel. Paramount's third Sonic adventure hits the No. 1 spot across 3,761 North American theaters. Garnering a positive review and strong audience scores, the film has surpassed initial expectations of hitting $55 to $60 million USD at the opening box office. The track record for the trilogy continues to soar, with the first film opening at $58 million USD in 2020 and the second film for $72 million USD. Paramount's president of domestic distribution Chris Aronson said, "As we've seen this franchise's audience grow, we saw a window in the marketplace in December where we thought we could stand...
