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Here’s How That Megan Thee Stallion ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’ Cameo Came to Be
Megan Thee Stallion recently made a hilarious and unexpected appearance in the new Disney+ show She Hulk: Attorney at Law. But how exactly did she become Megan Thee Marvel Star? In a Thursday (Sept. 1) interview with Entertainment Weekly, the show’s creators explained from start to finish how they snagged Hot Girl Meg herself for the celebrity cameo they were dreaming up since the scriptwriting stages, saying that the rap star was “perfect” for the gig. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The “Plan B” rapper made her Marvel debut in the third episode of She-Hulk, which stars Tatiana Maslany, Jamila Jameel and Mark Ruffalo (who returns to his role as Bruce Banner from the Avengers films). Megan appears for real after Maslany’s character...
Megan Thee Stallion Brings Her Twerking Skills to ‘She-Hulk’: Watch
Hotties, all rise! Megan Thee Stallion made her official debut into the Marvel Cinematic Universe on the Thursday (Sept. 1) episode of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. In the episode, Tatiana Maslany’s Jennifer Walters takes on a case in which her former legal nemesis, Drew Matthews’ Dennis, claims to be dating the rapper, but is obviously being catfished. When the superhero wins the case by proving only Dennis would be delusional enough to think he could date the Grammy winner, (SPOILER ALERT!) the real Megan The Stallion makes a surprise cameo in the courtroom to declare, “That’s right, there’s only one Megan Thee Stallion! Ah!” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news But that’s not all. The episode’s fun post-credits scene finds the “Savage” artis...
‘America’s Got Talent’ 2022: See Which Singers and Musicians Advance to the Finale
Season 17 of America’s Got Talent is inching closer to its climax, with eight talents now selected to duke it out in the grand final. Night four of the live shows was another busy affair, with 11 acts hitting the stage on Wednesday night (Aug. 31). America — along with judges Simon Cowell, Sofía Vergara, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel – decided, and just two progressed, including artificial intelligence act Metaphysics, which had impressed with their deep-fake performance of “Nessun Dorma.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news That means, eight spots are taken for the finale. All of whom will compete for the $1 million and a chance to headline America’s Got Talent Las Vegas LIVE at the Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. They include saxophonist ...
‘The Lord of the Rings’ Series: How to Watch ‘The Rings of Power’ for Free on Prime Video
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Amazon Studios’ highly anticipated series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will premiere via Prime Video on Thursday (Sept. 1). Set thousands of years before the events in J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, the epic drama follows new and familiar characters battling a re-emergence of evil on Middle-earth. According to Amazon, the series takes viewers back to an era “in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin, unlikely heroes were tested, hope hung by the finest of threads, and the greatest ...
Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Terry Crews ‘Sing’ ‘Nessun Dorma’ on ‘AGT’: Watch
Luciano Pavarotti’s rendition of “Nessun Dorma” popularized the aria, and shook us to the bones. Aretha Franklin blew our minds with her soul-meets-operatic recital, Paul Potts surprised everyone when he showed us his version on Britain’s Got Talent. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news During the semifinals of America’s Got Talent on Tuesday (Aug. 30), an altogether different performance of the classical work unfolded. Metaphysic, a multimedia act that uses artificial intelligence in its performances, strolled onto the stage and, through the wonders of deep-fake technology, formed a chorus of Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Terry Crews to “sing” the famous piece from Puccini’s “Turandot.” It’s all AI-powered, it’s slightly creepy, and it’s totally e...
Miley Cyrus, Jimmy Fallon, Willie Nelson to Guest on ‘Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas’
Dolly Parton is planning an A-list Christmas special with some of her best friends. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas film will feature appearances from her goddaughter, Miley Cyrus (as well as pops Billy Ray Cyrus), as well as Jimmy Fallon, Willie Nelson, Jimmie Allen and Zach Williams. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The NBC holiday musical movie will air at an as-yet-unspecified time between Thanksgiving and Christmas and star the 76-year-old country icon, alongside actors Tom Everett Scott, Ana Gasteyer and Angel Parker. The meta project is described as a “modern-day movie musical” about the making of a network TV special. THR reported that as Dolly strives to make a show that shares the “mountain ...
Brandy Set to Star in Psychological Thriller ‘The Front Room’
From Cinderella to scream queen. Brandy shared the news Thursday (Aug. 25) that she’s landed the starring role in the upcoming A24 thriller The Front Room. “It’s official! THE FRONT ROOM from The Eggers’ Brothers @a24 Can’t wait for y’all to see this,” the R&B icon wrote on her Instagram feed, adding, “God you’re Awesome!!!! I trust you with my entire life. Thank you for this amazing opportunity to work with this unbelievable cast, crew, and the studio everyone wants to work with and of course my Eggers fam.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to Variety, the film — adapted from the short story of the same name by Susan Hull — will be Max and Sam Eggers’ big-screen directorial debut and will tell the story of “a young, newly ...
New Kids on the Block’s Jonathan Knight Reveals He Married Longtime Boyfriend Harley Rodriguez
Looks like there’s a new spouse on the block! New Kids on the Block member Jonathan Knight has revealed that he married his longtime boyfriend Harley Rodriguez. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight published Wednesday (Aug. 24), Knight admitted “we did,” when probed about the ring on his finger. “But everybody just assumed we’re married, so, I never say yes or no ’cause I don’t wanna lie,” he added. The revelation comes on the heels of the premiere of the second season of Farmhouse Fixer, Knight’s HGTV series. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news As is the case for most couples during these trying times, Knight and Rodriguez have yet to throw a proper celebration due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The couple wed privately, but K...
‘Cinderella’ Reunion: How to Stream the 25th Anniversary Special for Free
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella returned to ABC in an all-new special celebrating the 25th anniversary of the groundbreaking film starring Brandy and Whitney Houston as America’s first Black Cinderella and Fairy Godmother. Cinderella: The Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20 premiered on ABC on Tuesday (Aug. 23) and began streaming on Hulu Wednesday (Aug. 24). Brandy, Whoopi Goldberg, Paolo Montalban, Victor Garber, Bernadette Peters, Jason Alexander, Veanne Cox and Billy Porter (who played a gender neutral Fabulous Godmother in the Amazon origina...
Kim Petras Makes Guest Appearance in ‘Los Espookys’ Season 2 Trailer
Fans have been waiting three years for the return of HBO’s acclaimed series Los Espookys, and the season two trailer was officially released on Wednesday (Aug. 24) featuring some familiar faces. The Spanish and English-language comedy follows “a group of friends who turn their love for horror into a peculiar business, providing horror to those who need it, in a dreamy Latin American country where the strange and eerie are just part of daily life,” according to HBO’s website. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The new trailer finds Renaldo (Bernardo Velasco), haunted a beauty pageant queen’s ghost, while Úrsula (Cassandra Ciangherotti) takes on the political status quo. Úrsula’s sister Tati (Ana Fabrega) navigates life as a newlywed and Ren...
‘AGT’ Contestant Sara James Blasts Off With ‘Rocket Man’ Cover: Watch
There’s only one Rocket Man. Sure. Sara James is as close as we’ve got to Rocket Girl. The 14-year-old Polish native stepped onto the America’s Got Talent stage Tuesday night (Aug. 23) after impressing Simon Cowell so much during the audition round, she clinched the golden buzzer. There’s no second chances at this stage, so James fired-up her rocket launchers for a silky update on Elton John’s signature song. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The youngster showcased her sky-high ceiling with a Billie Eilish-inspired reinvention — and won many new fans along the ride (the video on YouTube went viral in the hours after NBC uploaded it). Earlier in the 2022 contest, Cowell enthused. “We’ve heard a lot of singers over the years, but wow.” James’ firs...
JoJo Siwa’s XOMG POP Gets the Room Bouncing For ‘AGT’ Semis: Watch
Remember XOMG POP? How could you not? The all-singing, all-dancing troupe bounced into America’s Got Talent auditions with all the energy of a bunch of kids hyped on soda at a party. Which is fair, because they are kids. Jessalynn and JoJo Siwa‘s girl group made it all the way to the semifinals of AGT, and, for their big shot for the final stage, performed an infectious original song, “Merry Go Round.” If they weren’t already feeling the buzz, the youngsters had Jess and JoJo cheering them on from the audience. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The pop group’s audition won-over all four judges. “What’s there to not like about you,” Simon Cowell said at the time. “Your energy, your enthusiasm. It was like a mini explosion.” They’ve lost none of th...
