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Normani and Taraji P. Henson Get Sprayed For Not Slaying on ‘That’s My Jam’: Watch
It’s a New Year and Jimmy Fallon is clearly enjoying his new NBC show, That’s My Jam. On Monday night’s episode, The Tonight Show host roped-in a starry lineup for a round of “Slay It Don’t Spray It,” a game which puts contestants’ lyrical skills to the test. Failure is met with a mighty squirt to the face. Entering the Doombox was the pairing of singer Rita Ora and New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi, who faced off against Empire actor Taraji P. Henson and pop star Normani. It didn’t start so well for Normani and Taraji, who tackled Jennifer Lopez’s “Waiting for Tonight.” It didn’t end well either, as both were slammed with water. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Next up, Taika and Rita hit ABBA’s “Dancing Queen”. They did a good job. So good, ...
Brandi Carlile, Billie Joe Armstrong And More Set to Perform at ‘Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party’
Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson are set to ring in the New Year’s Eve party on NBC. And they’re bringing friends. An all-star lineup will perform at Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, including Brandi Carlile, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, Saweetie, Anitta, Jack Harlow, 24kGoldn and Kitty Ca$h, organizers have announced. The network also promises “more surprises to come” in the lead-up to the NYE party, hosted by Miley Cyrus and Pete Davidson. Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party will be broadcast live from Miami on the night of Dec. 31 from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. ET on NBC. Viewers will also be able to livestream the festivities on Peacock, the network’s streaming service. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news As previously reported, Saturday Night Live crea...
Hailey Mia Shines With Lewis Capaldi Cover on ‘The Voice’: Watch
Hailey Mia is the youngest competitor in The Voice 2021, and, thanks to her poise and talent-beyond-her-years, many fans of the show are wondering whether she’ll become the youngest-ever winner. Mia did her chances no harm on Monday night (Dec. 6), when she performed Lewis Capaldi’s “Someone You Loved” during the Top 8 Live round. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The New Jersey native selected a song overflowing with drama and action, and the teen, accompanied with a string quartet, blazed away. “Someone You Loved” is the sad song that could. The Scot’s breakout hit took 24 weeks to reach the Billboard Hot 100 summit, in 2019, completing the fifth-lengthiest climb to No. 1 all-time. Will Kelly Clarkson’s impressive protégé take the long route to...
Wendy Moten Recovers From Nasty Fall to Shine on ‘The Voice Top 10 Live’: Watch
The drama is building on NBC’s The Voice, as the Top 10 get down to their live work, with the threat of the axe hanging. There’s no room for error at this point of the competition, and Wendy Moten knows it. On Monday (Nov. 29), the 56-year-old Tennessee native swung for the rafters with a cover of a stone-cold classic, Dolly Parton’s “Jolene”. Moten introduced her own vocal stylings to the number, accompanied by a real pro on the acoustic guitar. And she did her chances of progressing no harm. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Wendy’s effort was a particularly special one, considering she’s recovering from a brutal fall during last week’s Top 11 elimination show, which, according to some reports, resulted in a broken right elbow and fractured lef...
Hailey Mia Tugs the Heart Strings With Sia Cover on ‘The Voice’: Watch
Age and injury are no obstacles to Hailey Mia. The 13-year-old New Jersey native is the youngest contestant in the current season of NBC’s The Voice, but she’s never out of her depth. Mia was born with a rare condition called double elevator palsy, which has required eye surgery to correct deteriorating vision in her right eye. Now she’s in the home stretch of The Voice, having impresses the coaches and viewers since the Blind Auditions. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Following her first appearance, Kelly Clarkson stole the youngster from Team Ariana in what, with the benefit of hindsight, appears to be a shrewd move. For her live performance Monday (Nov. 22) for The Voice Top 11, Mia tackled one of the toughest challenges going for a singer: ...
More Contestants Eliminated on ‘The Voice’ as Top 11 Revealed
There were some nervous moments during NBC’s The Voice on Tuesday (Nov. 16), as three contestants fought for their lives with Instant Save performances. Following the Live Top 13 performances on Monday (Nov. 15), the ten performers with the most votes progressed. That left a single vacancy, from three spots. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Enter Team Kelly’s Gymani, Team Ariana’s Ryleigh Plank, and Team Legend’s Shadale. Going first, Shadale’s performed Faith Hill’s “Breathe”. [embedded content] Next up was Ryleigh Plank, who hit her boss’s number, Grande’s “Dangerous Woman.” [embedded content] Gymani then hit a sweet rendition of Anita Baker’s “Sweet Love”. [embedded content] American voted, the three hopefully waited to hear their name, and j...
NBC Greenlights Reboot of Dick Wolf’s Original Law & Order Series
Though it’s been over a decade since Law & Order ceased production, the popularity of its spinoffs like Law & Order: SVU prove there’s always room on air for some good, old-fashioned crime drama. Well, get ready to hear some more dun-duns: NBC has announced that its reviving the mothership series of Dick Wolf’s beloved franchise for its 21st season overall. While a premiere date is still TBD, we can expect the new installment of Law & Order will once again follow — say it with us, now — “the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders.” The show will be produced by Universal Television and Wolf Entertainment — with Wolf executive producing, of course — and Rick Eid returning as showrunner. While no cast members have been o...
Brooklyn Nine-Nine Unveils Trailer for Final Season: Watch
Grab your hoodie and badge: The trailer for the eighth and final season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine is here. NBC’s beloved police sitcom returns August 12th, and if this preview is any indication, it’s going to be a pretty big “wh-oop.” The last season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine picks up right where we left off back in Season 7. Detective Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) and his wife, Sargent Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero), are readjusting to their day-to-day duties at the NYPD’s 99th precinct after welcoming their first child together, Mac. Series regulars Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Joe Lo Truglio, Stephanie Beatriz, Joel McKinnon Miller, and Dirk Blocker are also returning for “one last ride.” What’s more, the trailer teases the return of fan-favorite recurring characters like Chelsea Peretti’s Gina Li...
Snooze Or Lose: NBC Sports Reportedly Close To Inking Deal With ESPN’s Maria Taylor
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Meg Oliphant / Getty Maria Taylor has seen her name plenty in recent headlines after a private conversation from her ESPN colleague Rachel Nichols went wide and accused her of being a simple diversity hire. The famed sports network is seeking to retain the talented Taylor, but rival NBC Sports has applied pressure and is working to secure her services across the network’s popular brands and shows. Front Office Sports reports that Taylor has been at the center of negotiations between the rival networks, all made especially interesting due to the fact that the Nichols conversation landed Taylor into the coveted position of covering the NBA Finals on ESPN’s NBA Countdown program but her contract with the network ends on July 20. Sources are saying that...
Charlie Robinson of NBC’s ‘Night Court’ Fame Passes Away At 75
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Maury Phillips / Getty Sitcom star Charlie Robinson, who is best known for his role as court clerk and Vietnam war veteran Mac on NBC’s Night Court, has died. He was 75. A representative for the actor confirmed his passing last night (July 12). Robinson died from cardiac arrest and organ failure which was the result of septic shock and a form of cancer known as metastatic adenocarcinoma at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Robinson was a celebrated veteran actor of the stage and screen. Born on November 9, 1945, he started his career in his home state of Texas by attending the Studio 7 acting school at the Houston Music Theatre in the late 1960’s. After being cast in a made-for-TV movie, he moved to Hollywood. In addition t...
Amnesty: Nigerian government highly sensitive to criticism
The country director of Amnesty International (AI) Nigeria, Osai Ojigho, says the federal government is “highly sensitive to criticism” and only focuses on appearances. Ojigho stated this on Thursday while addressing the topic “Is Freedom of Speech in Danger in Nigeria?” during a virtual conversation, tagged ‘Thursday Talks’. The virtual conversation, which is a monthly programme focused on engaging thought leaders, was moderated by Adeboye Adegoke, senior programme manager at Paradigm Initiative. The AI country director described the government’s ban on Twitter and its proposed amendment to the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) code as attempts to gag criticism. “What we are seeing is a government that is highly sensitive to criticism and, as such, seeks to work more on the public re...
President Buhari’s Administration Facing Lawsuits Over Twitter Ban
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