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Infiniti Teases Its 2022 QX55’s FX-Like Rear End Behind Some Guy’s Head
Let’s hope the 2022 Infiniti QX55 is better than this teaser image the Japanese luxury brand released of the upcoming crossover SUV. Because if this picture is representative of the project management that went into developing the QX55, then we have low expectations for Infiniti’s swoopy sibling to the QX50 compact crossover. Don’t get us wrong. We get this teaser is designed to preview the newest member of the Infiniti model line without giving everything away. But why did Infiniti decide to put a portion of a person in the image, as well? Is there a larger story to tell about this individual? What role does this person play in the QX55’s debut? We don’t know, and frankly, it leaves us with more questions than answers. Admittedly, we like what little we see of the model in this teas...
‘I Am Woman’ Trailer: Tilda Cobham-Hervey Takes On ’70s Sexism as Helen Reddy
The first trailer has dropped for I Am Woman, the upcoming biopic on Helen Reddy, the singer and songwriter whose 1971 song became a ’70s women’s movement anthem. Unjoo Moon, the director behind the 2012 Tony Bennett documentary The Zen of Bennett, helms this story about the ambitious female singer’s personal and professional life. In the preview, Helen’s battles with a sexist music industry are mirrored in the front line fight for women’s liberation, a parallel that helps inspire her role in the revolution’s soundtrack. I Am Woman begins its story in the mid-’60s as the Melbourne-born musician, played by Tilda Cobham-Hervey, struggles to balance her family life with a budding music career. Facing sexism at every turn, Helen determines to reject ot...
Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ CD Gets Early Release In U.K.
Game on. Taylor Swift has pulled out the big guns in her battle with Fontaines D.C. for the U.K. chart title. Swift’s latest album Folklore blasted to No. 1 on the Official U.K. Albums Chart last week, based on streams and downloads alone (37,000 combined chart sales in total). Though at the midway stage in the chart cycle, Folklore had slipped behind Irish rockers Fontaines D.C.’s sophomore album A Hero’s Death (Partisan) and Creeper’s Sex Death & The Infinite Void (Roadrunner). {“nid”:”9428399″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”Fontaines D.C. Push Taylor Swift From Midweek U.K. Albums Chart Summit”,”relative_path”:”\/articles\/news\/9428399\/fontaines-dc-taylor-swift-midweek-uk-albums-chart\/”,”...
Detail, Producer Who Won Grammy For Beyonce’s ‘Drunk In Love,’ Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges
Detail, the Grammy-winning music producer who worked on records for Beyonce, Drake, Lil Wayne and many more, was arrested Wednesday (Aug. 5) in Los Angeles on multiple sexual assault charges. The producer (real name Noel Fisher) is facing 15 sexual assault charges and five additional felony assault-related charges, relating to incidents dating from 2010 to 2018, reads a statement issued by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The L.A. Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed the charges July 31, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Bail was set at $6.29 million, LASD officials said. {“nid”:”8500693″,”type”:”post”,”title”:”When Music Producers Are Accused of Being Predators”,”relative_path”...
Rod Stewart Reschedules Australian ‘Hits’ Tour to 2022
Rod Stewart’s tour Down Under has been pushed back to 2022 due to the health crisis. The veteran British artist was slated to bring his The Hits! 2020 Tour to Australia this October and November for a run of open-air and arena shows, produced by Live Nation, plus four A Day On the Green winery dates, produced by Roundhouse Entertainment in conjunction with Live Nation. Sorry to say that The Australia and New Zealand tour of The Hits!, originally scheduled for October and November of 2020, will be rescheduled. BUT I'll be there in 2022, March and April, and it’s going to be GREEEAAAAT! Hold on to your tickets! pic.twitter.com/qMqLA2evd2 — Sir Rod Stewart (@rodstewart) August 6, 2020 Due to ongoing travel restrictions, border closures and ongoing limitations on mass gatherings in ...
Migos Rapper Takeoff Accused Of Raping Woman At L.A. Party, Sued
Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN Takeoff is being accused of raping a woman at a Los Angeles party. The Migos rapper is being sued by the alleged victim. According to TMZ, a woman who has only identified herself as Jane Doe has filed a lawsuit claiming that Takeoff displayed some stalker-like behavior at an L.A. party (back in June…during a pandemic?) before assaulting her in a bedroom in a home where the event occurred. According to the victim, he raped her in the bedroom of the person who invited her to the party. Moving along, the paperwork claims Takeoff kept staring at her during the party, which made her “extremely uncomfortable.” The rapper also allegedly offered her weed but she rebuffed the offer. After that, she claims she was heading upstairs with the man who uninvit...
The Detroit Pistons Invite J. Cole To Tryout For The Team
Source: Jeff Hahne / Getty Just days after rumblings that J. Cole was interested in pursuing a career in the NBA, it’s starting to look like the North Carolina rapper will get his chance at having an official rookie card as the Detroit Pistons have opened the door for J. Cole to make their team roster. Earlier this week Master P revealed that J. Cole approached him for advice on how to get himself in consideration to make a professional team, and yesterday the Detroit Pistons took to Twitter to extend an invitation to the “Wet Dreamz” rapper while demonstrating how his name would look in a Pistons jersey. “@JColeNC we see you out here. You said they only got 12 slots on the Pistons. Hit us up for that tryout. This is for all the dreamers @bleacherreport #Dreamville....
Twitter Confirms Talib Kweli’s Account Was Suspended Due To Harassment
Source: Al Pereira / Getty Another rapper who was thought to be living righteous has been apparently doing way too much. One of the biggest social media brands has sat Talib Kweli down. As spotted on Hip Hop N More the Brooklyn lyricist has been missing from Twitter for some time now. In late July he announced he was leaving the platform for greener pastures. Naturally speculation followed with allegations of him possibly being barred from using the app due to some testy exchanges with other prominent personalities. Well the rumors have been proven to be true. View this post on Instagram It's official. I have officially left @twitter for the greener pastures of @patreon which is membership fee based. Now most of my exchanges will always be with real fans who invest in me. I spent 11 y...
Colorado Cops Under Investigation After Mistaking Black Family’s Vehicle As Stolen
Source: Bill Oxford / Getty Brittney Gilliam likely has a lawsuit on her hands after police in Aurora, Colo. treated her and four minors like brazen criminals from a Grand Theft Auto session. According to local reports, members of the Aurora Police Department, already in hot water over the questionable death of Elijah McCain, made an error in detained the woman and her family in a situation that should have been handled with professionalism instead of carelessness. Local outlet 9NEWS reports that Gilliam was out and about with her younger sister, her daughter, and two nieces to enjoy a spa day at a local nail salon. Upon arriving at the establishment this past Sunday, they discovered that the salon was closed and thought they’d just be going about the rest of their day. Instead, APD ...
Legendary Liverpool Venue Zanzibar to Permanently Close Due to Impact of COVID-19
“Covid-19 has been a massive kick in the teeth for everyone.” Citing the impact of COVID-19, the operators of fabled Liverpool venue Zanzibar have announced its impending permanent closure. “Covid-19 has been a massive kick in the teeth for everyone,” said Scott Burgess, director of Zanzibar, in a statement shared on Facebook. “There has been a tragic amount of lost lives. Peoples hopes, dreams and livelihoods completely destroyed.” Zanzibar has been a staple of Liverpool’s live music for over 30 years and was a local favorite for its patented club nights, such as “The Bandwagon” and “Valhalla.” Many iconic musicians have graced the venue’s stage, including Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher, who recently tweeted that ...
Beirut’s Nightclub District “Virtually Wiped Out” Following Lebanon Explosion
Lebanese authorities have declared Beirut a “disaster city.” Following the devastating explosion in Lebanon’s capital yesterday, August 4th, Lebanese authorities declared Beirut a “disaster city” as the death roll rose to 113. Lebanon’s prime minister revealed that an investigation has been launched into the cause of the blast, which is most likely due to an estimated 2,750 metric tons of explosive ammonium nitrate stored at a Beirut warehouse. The Guardian journalist Martin Chulov, who was reporting at the scene of the explosion, stated that the “whole nightclub district [was] virtually wiped out.” According to Mixmag, a bevy of nightclubs and music venues were located close to the site of the explosion, including The Gärten, The B...
Kayzo Announces New Single “Say It” and Release Date
Kayzo fans, rejoice. Since he released two thunderous tracks in the month of April 2020, Kayzo has been relatively quiet on the new music front. That notion went up in flames, however, after the bass music kingpin took to Twitter to announce a forthcoming single. In early April, Kayzo released “Spin It Back” on his own Welcome Records banner, teaming up with fellow bass sage Calcium for a raucous dubstep offering. He then joined forces with Crankdat for the aptly-titled “The Fire,” a blistering, metal-inspired electro track that received support from k?d, Blanke, Laidback Luke, and many more. Since the newly announced solo track “Say It” will also arrive on Welcome Records, if the two aforementioned tunes are any indication, Kayzo fans ar...
