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Snoop Dogg’s Commentary Was the Real Winner of Last Night’s Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. Fight
Last night’s highly anticipated bout between retired boxers Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. may have ended in a draw, but there was a winner: Snoop Dogg. The rapper gave commentary during the night’s events, which also included YouTuber Jake Paul versus NBA veteran Nate Robinson, and social media couldn’t get enough. “This shit like two of my uncles fighting at the barbecue,” the rapper quipped during the Tyson-Jones Jr. match, which featured more clutching and hugging than actual punching. “’Meet me in the backyard, I’m tired of this shit.’” He also went full-on gospel during the undercard match. “Oh, my God, Lord have mercy! Oh, Jesus!” Snoop shouted when Paul knocked Robinson to the ground. He then broke into a spiritual hymn as Robinson stumbled around the ring in an attempt to ...
Petty Party: Cardi B Blasts Wiz Khalifa After Replying To Shady Barbz Tweet
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Ever since the Grammys announced their 2021 nominations this week, fans have been witnessing their favorite musicians emotionally react to past, and present snubs on social media, including ten-time nominated artists Nicki Minaj and Wiz Khalifa. Both achieved commercial success have yet to win an award for their work. However, emotions quickly turned sour once Cardi B exposed shady online activity from the “Young, Wild & Free” rapper who responded to a petty Barbz fan slamming her debut album success. It all started from a response the “Super Bass” rapper shared on Twitter referencing her Grammys snub back in 2012 when she lost Best New Artist to Bon Iver. “Never forget the Grammys didn’t give me my best new artist...
Now Sis: Mulatto Clears Up Wig Pilfering Accusations…Sort Of
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Mulatto’s puzzling wig drama continues to unfold after accusations of the rapper being a wig thief surfaced on social media over the weekend. The drama started from a hairstylist who claimed she sent a wig to the rapper two years ago and was never credited for the contribution when she saw it worn in a post on Instagram. “Mulatto legit stole my hair 2 years ago and I’ve just been pim watching her blow up lol now she’s blocked us what a loser had the nerve to say that 2 years ago like money’s changed in 2 years get the f*ck outta here silly b*tch,” the stylist wrote on Twitter. The post was attached with several screenshots, one being of a conversation the two had in 2018. Mulato legit stole my hair 2 years ago and I’ve just ...
‘The Forty-Year-Old Version’ Director Radha Blank Receives Sundance Institute’s 2020 Vanguard Award
Source: Rich Fury / Getty Radha Blank, the brilliant creator behind Netflix’s The Forty-Year-Old Version, has a growing collection of impressive awards and nominations ever since breaking into the film space this year, and her latest win is worth every bit of bragging rights. Last week, the Sundance Institue announced that the multi-hyphenated filmmaker will be this year’s recipient of the prestigious 2020 Vanguard Award for her directorial work on the film. In the wake of the lockdown, Sundance Collab, an online platform for creators across the globe, will host a special event in her honor on December 2 featuring Octavia Spencer, an advisor to Blank at the Institute’s Labs. “It’s a thrill to be acknowledged by my Sundance Institute family, who’ve been behind me from the very beginni...
John Boyega Spoke to President of Lucasfilm About Diversity In ‘Star Wars’
Source: Walt Disney Studios / Disney A few months ago John Boyega turned a lot of heads when he called out the Star Wars franchise for their history of marginalizing characters of color in an interview for GQ. Well, it seems like his words reached ears at the top of the Disney echelon as Boyega recently revealed that he had a heart-to-heart with Lucasfilm President, Kathleen Kennedy. According to Deadline, Boyega actually addressed the issue with a receptive Kennedy and came away feeling like it was a productive talk. Boyega explained: “So I got on a phone call with Kathleen Kennedy [Lucasfilm President] and she verbally showed support and we got to have a really nice, transparent, honest conversation that is beneficial to both of us.” He continued: “I think these kinds of conversations, y...
Brody Dalle, My Chemical Romance’s Frank Iero and More Team for Annie Lennox Cover
Brody Dalle from the Distillers, Frank Iero from My Chemical Romance, Tucker Rule from Thursday, Adam Turla from Murder by Death, and GG from Soul Glo are in the giving spirit this Thanksgiving season. The musicians teamed up for a punky version of Annie Lennox’s “Walking on Broken Glass” in the latest installment of Two Minutes to Late Night. Series host Gwarsenio Hall sings into a mirror; Dalle, wearing a sports bra, dances in her kitchen and sings from her bed and the others just let it rip. There have been a ton of great Late Night collabs to brighten 2020, including members of Mastodon covering Alice in Chains; killer covers of Rage at the Machine and Rush (featuring members of Mastodon, Coheed and Cambria, Tool and Primus). Check out “Walking on Broken Glass&#...
Jeff Tweedy Says P. Diddy Once Mistook Him for an Usher at the Grammys
With the 2021 Grammy nominations coming today (Nov. 24), Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy told Seth Myers his humbling — if hysterical — story from a previous Grammy night. The Wilco singer revealed that P. Diddy thought he was an usher and asked the Wilco frontman for a program of the night’s events. “I was with a big group of people; all the Wilco guys, wives and girlfriends. Somehow I ended up standing outside one of the bathrooms at the Staples Center, holding everyone’s Grammy program,” Tweedy said on the Nov. 23 edition of Late Night with Seth Meyers. “And P. Diddy walked up to me, and he thought I was an usher handing out programs. He taps the programs I was holding with a cane and said, ‘give me one of those.’” His retort? ‘No, they’re mine. It didn’t escalate, thank goodness,” Tweed...
Tyler Perry Fed Thousands Of Atlanta Families For Thanksgiving
Source: Christopher Polk/E! Entertainment / Getty Tyler Perry continues to show that he hasn’t forgotten the communities that helped make him who he is today. He and his team gave back to the less fortunate is a major way. As spotted on Deadline the media mogul took matters into his own hands to ensure that fewer individuals in Atlanta went hungry during the big holiday. On Sunday, November 22 Tyler Perry Studios hosted a food giveaway at their property. The brand made the announcement on their social media channels. “During this drive-up event we will be distributing non-perishable food items and gift cards to people who are in need during this holiday season. See you there!” the caption read. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tyler Perry Studios (@tylerperrys...
Phoebe Bridgers Covers Merle Haggard’s ‘If We Make It Through December’ for Charity
In keeping with her tradition of releasing a charity track for the holidays, Phoebe Bridgers’ shared a cover of Merle Haggard’s “If We Make It Through December,” which was released today on Dead Oceans. Proceeds from sales and streams of “If We Make It Through December” will go directly to Downtown Women’s Center, an organization in Los Angeles focused exclusively on serving and empowering women experiencing homelessness and formerly homeless women. Produced by Tony Berg, Ethan Gruska and Bridgers, the singer-songwriter is accompanied by Gruska on piano, which is a beautiful, melancholy rendition of Haggard’s 1974 track. The song is a fitting end to a what’s been (to put it mildly) a volatile year. Last year, Bridgers’ holiday single, a cover of Simon and Garfunkel’...
It’s A Celebration!: Dave Chapelle Makes A Surprise Appearance on Joe Rogan’s Podcast
Source: NBC / Getty Joe Rogan’s podcast has been a known hotspot for icons and magnetic personalities to visit and shoot the sh*t, which may explain why Dave Chappelle popped in unannounced shortly after his hosting gig on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. The beloved comedian surprised his longtime friend and Comedy Central alum, Donnell Rawlings, two hours and twenty minutes into his scheduled interview with Rogan. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Joe Rogan (@joerogan) Though the visit was brief, Chappelle was able to share his take on current events and how the coronavirus outbreak’s early days impacted him during his scheduled performances. “The last night we [Chappelle and Rawlings] were on tour, in Milwaukee. It was the last night between shows—it’s a two-show night—and...
Good Luck With That: R. Kelly’s Sex Trafficking Trial Is Set For April
Source: Cook County Department of Corrections / Cook County Department of Corrections Robert Kelly will finally have the chance to legally clear his name. A judge has scheduled his trial for early 2021. As spotted on Page Six the disgraced singer’s battle for freedom is set for April. On Thursday, November 19 a judge scheduled his sex trafficking and racketeering case to commence next year. According to the article jury selection will start April 7, by the order by District Judge Judge Ann Donnelly. This jury is set to be anonymous and partially sequestered. “The government has established that empaneling an anonymous and partially sequestered jury is warranted,” wrote Donnelly. She also noted that United States Marshals would escort the panel in and outside of the courthouse in orde...
Cardi B Calls Out Haters After Being Named ‘Billboard’s’ Woman of the Year
Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz Congratulations are in order to Cardi B for being named Billboard’s 2020 Woman of the Year. It’s no surprise that she celebrated her prestigious title with fans on social media, dedicating the smoke to all of her critics and haters for doubting her throughout her career. In a video posted on Instagram, the Bronx native delivered the sassy response bare-faced while standing in the doorway of her expansive closet peeking in the background. “Morning y’all, it’s your girl Cardi B, and yes, I am Woman of the Year. For you cry babies like, ‘What? She only got one song.’ Yeah, I got that song, b*tch,” she gloated in a silk robe with a matching scarf covering her bayang. “You know, the one that sold the most, the one tha...
