Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby are sharing their new video for “Cry Baby.” directed by Colin Tilley (who previously directed Megan’s videos for “Body,” “Don’t Stop,” and “WAP” as well as videos by Justin Bieber, Post Malone, J Balvin, and more.
Megan recently joined Doja Cat on a new remix of Ariana Grande’s “34+35.” DaBaby released the My Brother’s Keeper (Long Live G) EP in November and recently shared his new song “Masterpiece.”
Streaming service Netflix is in talks to make a movie about the recent GameStop drama that hit Wall Street. The film will center on the ongoing battle between hedge funds and the amateur Reddit traders who caused GameStop stock to skyrocket to more than 1,700 percent last week through investing apps like Robinhood.
Deadline reported that the currently untitled film would star “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” actor Noah Centineo and be produced by Brad Weston and Nick Styne. “The Hurt Locker” screenwriter Mark Boal is in negotiations to write it, and NYU Stern marketing professor Scott Galloway is in talks to consult on the script, the sources said.
In addition to the GameStop saga, sources say the movie will explore how social media was used to spread baseless claims about voter fraud during the 2020 presidential election
Nominations for the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced Wednesday, with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler returning to host the event for a fourth time. The Golden Globes
Netflix led in both television and film nominations, including the drama “Mank,” which led with six nods. “The Trial of the Chicago 7” followed with five nominations. In the television categories, Netflix’s royal drama “The Crown” led with six nominations, followed by the comedy “Schitt’s Creek,” with five.
Chadwick Boseman, who died last year at the age of 43 after a private battle with colon cancer, received a posthumous nomination for his role in the Netflix film “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” TV pioneer Norman Lear will receive the Carol Burnett Award for his lifetime of achievement and actress/activist Jane Fonda will be presented the Cecil B. deMille Award for her outstanding contributions to the industry.
The Golden Globes will take place on Sunday, Feb. 28 on NBC. See the list of the nominees below.
Lil Nas X is previewing his Super Bowl LV ad for technology company Logitech. The “Old Town Road” rapper narrates: “We stand there in defiance. We the makers, we the ground-breakers, we the creators, the streamers… and dreamers.”
The 60-second ad will air during Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 7 and also features Lil Nas X’s yet-unreleased single, “Montero (Call Me by Your Name),” which derives its title from Nas’ birth name.
The Weeknd‘s postponed 2020/2021 tour dates have been announced, officially rescheduled to kick off in 2022. The After Hours Tour has now been rescheduled twice due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
The news comes prior to The Weeknd’s upcoming Super Bowl halftime show performance, which is set for this coming Sunday, February 7.
Tickets are now on sale for the rescheduled dates, and the new scheduled 2022 dates will go on sale on Monday, February 8 at 10:00 a.m.
“Black Panther” director and co-writer Ryan Coogler is developing a television series set in the movie’s fictional futuristic kingdom of Wakanda. The Walt Disney Co said that in a statement that the new series for the Disney+ streaming service will be created as part of a five-year television deal with Coogler’s Proximity Media production company.
Coogler is currently working on a movie sequel to 2018 blockbuster “Black Panther,” which is scheduled to arrive in theaters in July 2022. The original “Black Panther” took in $1.3 billion at box offices around the world and earned a best picture nomination at the Oscars. The movie starred the late Chadwick Boseman, and Marvel Studios have confirmed that the role will not be recast following Boseman’s death in August 2020.
Disney said in December that it plans to release 10 new TV series each in the Marvel and Star Wars franchises. No release date was announced for the “Wakanda” series under development.
Legendary actor, Hal Holbrook has passed away at the age of 95. Holbrook reportedly died back on January 23rd in his Beverly Hills home as revealed by his longtime assistant this week to the New York Times.
Holbrook was a multi-Emmy winning actor, playing iconic figures such as Mark Twain and Abraham Lincoln; he won a Tony and an Emmy, respectively, for those portrayals. He appeared in numerous films including All the President’s Men and Into the Wild, and starred with Martin Sheen in the groundbreaking 1972 TV movie That Certain Summer, in which they portrayed a gay couple. Holbrook appeared on the 1980s sitcom Designing Women. starring with his wife, actress Dixie Carter, who died in 2010. His final screen roles came on television when he was 92 on Grey’s Anatomy and Hawaii Five-0.
Holbrook is survived by three children, two stepdaughters, two grandchildren and two step-grandchildren.
Ariana Grande is gearing up to release the deluxe edition of her recent album, Positions. Grande shared the news on Instagram last night, revealing five new songs to be added to the tracklist. One of these is the Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion remix of “34+35,” which recently peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, along with four other tracks yet to be revealed.
Grande didn’t share an exact release date, but her “Happy February” caption likely indicates that the extended version of the album will be out this month. Positions is Grande’s sixth album, and her third in just over two years. The project debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and also features collabs from The Weeknd and Ty Dolla $ign.
Post Malone, along with Cedric the Entertainer and many other legendary ‘characters’ from Bud Light commercials in years past, are teaming up for an epic new ad this year. Malone said: “Back again with Bud Light for Super Bowl LV, honored to share the screen with such legends.” Cedric the Entertainer said, “I can’t believe it’s been twenty years since some of my most memorable moments with my friends at Bud Light. I am thrilled to be featured in this year’s Super Bowl ad and loved reuniting with fellow Bud Light Legends to bring some fun to the game.”
Andy Goeler, VP of Marketing Bud Light, said in a statement: “Fans have loved and celebrated Bud Light’s role in the Super Bowl for decades, and this year, we’re excited to reunite iconic characters in the most epic way with this new spot. Bud Light Legends rewards those that always go the extra mile for Bud Light, the friends that bring the fun wherever they go, and those who understand the importance of good times. Today, we invite our Bud Light Legends to come along with us for the journey.”
Fans can “‘Join the Legendary’ at BudLightLegends.com for exclusive rewards, custom merch, and legendary experiences, including a chance to win tickets to Super Bowl LVI in 2022.
Olivia Rodrigo topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the 3rd week in a row with her debut single “drivers license.”
The 17-year-old singer and actress’ song is the longest running No 1 of the year. It’s also the first song to debut at No 1 and spend three weeks in that spot since Ariana Grande‘s “7 Rings” back in February/March 2019. As of press time, “drivers license” is still in the top five on the iTunes songs’ chart, sitting at No 2.
Olivia recently shared a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the music video for “drivers license” which you can check out at the link – here.
