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Natasha Rothwell To Star & Produce TV Adaptation of Viral TikTok Series ‘Who TF Did I Marry?’
Natasha Rothwell has signed on to star and produce the viral TikTok series “Who TF Did I Marry?” to television, adapting the story originally shared by Tareasa “Reesa Teesa” Johnson earlier this year. According to an exclusive report by Variety, Rothwell will take on the lead role, portraying Johnson, while also serving as executive producer. […] The post Natasha Rothwell To Star & Produce TV Adaptation of Viral TikTok Series ‘Who TF Did I Marry?’ appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.
Byron Donalds Debunked By ABC Host, Xitter Rejoices
In an appearance on ABC's "This WeeK", Florida Republican Congressman Byron Donalds was shut down by host George Stephanopolous over his attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris' racial identity, with social media users concurring with the host.
Charter Spectrum Customers Experience ABC & ESPN Blackout
Charter Spectrum customers, unfortunately, got caught up in Charter Communications' dispute with Disney.
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.
ABC Announces The Prank Panel with Johnny Knoxville, Eric André, and Gabourey Sidibe
ABC has announced The Prank Panel, a new candid camera series anchored by the “Pranxperts” Johnny Knoxville, Eric André, and Gabourey Sidibe. The Prank Panel is expected in 2023, and will see the Pranxperts fielding pitches from everyday people and then acting as mentors for these practical jokes. “Every year, millions of pranks go un-pulled because wannabe pranksters don’t have the know-how — or the resources — to pull them off,” André says in a trailer. Knoxville adds, “Eric, Gabby, and I will serve as an esteemed panel of experts and we’ll listen to pitches from prank dreamers across the globe.” Advertisement Related Video According to Deadline, the show will feature a mix of real people and celebrity guests, and will offer a behind-the-scenes look at how practi...
Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina Team For Alison Krauss Cover on ‘Idol Reunion’
When two old friends, or adversaries, meet up after years apart, it can get awkward, teary, or full-blown emotional. After a decade apart, American Idol alum Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina joined forces Monday night (May 2) for the Idol Reunion on ABC, and it was a country explosion. McCreery, who won the tenth season of Idol in May 2011, and Alaina, runner-up that season, melted country hearts with a rendition of Alison Krauss’ “When You Say Nothing At All.” McCreery and Alaina have gone on to great heights in their genre, but they started out as “Idols.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Watch below. [embedded content] [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”...
‘American Idol’ Contestant Turns Radiohead’s ‘Creep’ Into a Vocal Workout: Watch
A long time ago, in what feels like a galaxy far far away, Radiohead had a grunge-era breakthrough with “Creep,” a belter that sounds fresh as a daisy to this day. “Creep” allowed the Oxford alternative rockers to move away from On A Friday, their earlier incarnation, but it was a one-and-done. With their followup album, 1995’s The Bends, the Brits had sonically moved a light-year ahead. “Creep” is an iconic song in the band’s catalog, it’s rarely performed live and sounds like nothing that came from Thom Yorke and Co. before or since. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The version we heard Monday night (April 18) on ABC’s American Idol also sounded like nothing we heard before or since. Christian Guardino, the 21-year-old with the impressive...
Whoopi Goldberg Suspended at ‘The View’ Following Holocaust Comments
Whoopi Goldberg has been suspended by ABC’s The View. The daytime panel show co-host will be off the program for two weeks after making controversial comments Monday about the Jewish people and the Holocaust in response to a local school board banning the graphic novel Maus. ABC News president Kim Godwin announced the decision in a note to staff Tuesday night. “Effective immediately, I am suspending Whoopi Goldberg for two weeks for her wrong and hurtful comments,” Godwin said. “While Whoopi has apologized, I’ve asked her to take time to reflect and learn about the impact of her comments. The entire ABC News organization stands in solidarity with our Jewish colleagues, friends, family and communities.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news “These decisions are never easy, but necessar...
Nia Long Signs On To ABC’s Mamie Till-Mobley Docuseries
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Greg Campbell / Getty Actress and producer Nia Long has just signed onto a new documentary series by ABC that details the journey of the woman behind the moment the Civil Rights movement was born, Mamie Till-Mobley. As announced by ABC News, Long will be part of Let The World See, a companion documentary series to the limited series Women of the Movement that will air on the network. Let The World See will chronicle the life of Mamie Till-Mobley and her determination to see the men that brutally lynched her son, Emmett Till, be brought to justice and in the process be the spark to the Civil Rights movement. The Love Jones actress will read excerpts from Death of Innocence: The Story of the Hate Crime that Changed America, Till-Mobley’s memoir. The first e...
Halle Bailey Performs “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” At Disney World’s 50th Anniversary
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Rich Fury / Getty Halle Bailey is just 21 but already, she is considered one of the top vocalists of her generation alongside her big sister, Chloe Bailey. After performing a moving rendition of “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” song at Disney World’s 50th anniversary special, fans on Twitter are singing Halle’s praises at the moment. Bailey, who is set to play the lead role of Ariel in Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid, sang one of the standout songs from the classic 1994 film, The Lion King. Some might not know but the singer who vocalized the original song was Kristle Edwards, a Black gospel vocalist and the smash hit was composed by Elton John with lyrics from Tim Rice. The song won an Academy Award in 1995 for Best Original So...
Lil Jon Among Slew of Stars Taking Over As ‘Bachelor In Paradise’ Host
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Winter / Getty The return of ABC’s Bachelor In Paradise will see its longtime host replaced by Atlanta’s own Lil Jon among a slew of other celebrities this summer. The other hosts include comedic actor and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star Tituss Burress, comedian David Spade and former NSYNC boy band singer Lance Bass. Each will rotate as host during the upcoming season, with other special guests slated to make an appearance. The move comes as it was announced on Tuesday (June 8th) that the original longtime host, Chris Harrison, was permanently leaving the reality-show franchise. Harrison had been the host since the first Bachelor aired in 2002. He caught a lot of heat for defending former contestant, Rachael Kirkconnell with racially insensitive com...
ABC Introduces The Wonder Years Reboot with First Look Trailer: Watch
<span class="localtime" data-ltformat="F j, Y | g:ia" data-lttime="2021-05-18T16:54:38+00:00“>May 18, 2021 | 12:54pm ET ABC is set to reboot The Wonder Years this fall with the focus on a Black family, narrated by Don Cheadle. The first look at the series premiered today and can be seen below. Set to the familiar tune of the original show’s theme song — Joe Cocker’s cover of The Beatles’ “With a Little Help From My Friends” — the trailer introduces Cheadle as a grown-up Dean Williams looking back at his 12-year-old self, who is played by Elisha Williams. “It’s the little things that you remember all your life,” says Cheadle, as he reminisces about fond childhood memories. “Your first hit, your first kiss, the first time your dad lets you know that he se...
