Faizon Love claims he was scrubbed from a movie poster just because he’s Black … and now he’s suing Universal over it. The actor filed the lawsuit Wednesday, accusing the studio of racial discrimination for removing him from an overseas version of the “Couples Retreat” poster … while leaving the rest of his white costars
The Weeknd‘s Grammys snub had nothing to do with him playing the Super Bowl … at least according to the Recording Academy Chief. Harvey Mason Jr. — interim President and CEO of the Academy — says, “We understand that The Weeknd is disappointed at not being nominated. I was surprised and can empathize with what
Sam Hunt has released a new music video just in time for Turkey Day. It’s the clip for the suave country singer’s “Breaking Up Was Easy in the ’90s,” and it spins a somewhat apropos tale of homecoming ahead of this year’s Thanksgiving. Ultimately, however, the video ends on a bittersweet note. Directed by Justin
EXCLUSIVE: Despite the severe ratcheting down of movie theaters during the pandemic in recent weeks, Universal is standing strong with a robust global promotional campaign behind their DreamWorks Animation sequel The Croods: A New Age which opens today at 2,211 theaters. While the marketing spend on domestic wide releases has been in the single digit
Setting up seasonal décor, earlier than usual, is a no-brainer this year. With the holidays quickly approaching, this unexpected Gift-Buying Guide selection will take some of the guesswork out of unique presents to satisfy all ages, spouse, family, and friends. Tap in to these top recommendations for 2020. 1. Just Jan’s Baker’s Delight Just
The Big 5 publishing houses have decreased once again, as Penguin Random House (owned by parent company Bertelmann) outbid Harper (owned by Rupert Murdoch) to acquire Simon & Schuster. Penguin Random House will pay $2 billion dollars for the company. Simon & Schuster was put up for sale by owner Viaacom CBS in March in
Back in October, Malady, a London-based four-piece band, released their exciting debut single ‘London, I Love You but You’re Bringing Me Down.’ Today, the band premiered a music video to accompany their ear-pleasing track. The music video was directed by Will Reid. Talking about the song Frontman Cobbinah said: “I must’ve heard LCD Soundsystem’s ‘New
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Terrible news for hoops fans hoping to see Michael Jordan and LaVar Ball face off on the court … the Big Baller is calling off a 1-on-1 game, saying they’re just too old!! It was a rare moment of humility from LaVar, who has been hyping up a mano-a-mano matchup
Tanner Gomes won his way into the Top 16 in Season 19 of The Voice on Tuesday night (Nov. 24), delivering a swaggering version of Tim McGraw‘s “Real Good Man” that drove his coach, Kelly Clarkson, to move him forward in the iconic reality singing competition over an incendiary performance from Marisa Corvo. Corvo was
Canadian actor Lochlyn Munro was in his thirties when he gained fame after landing the role of the hilarious jock Greg — whose not-so-nice nude pics embarrass him before he gets slashed at the beauty pageant — in the super-funny horror spoof “Scary Movie.“ Lochlyn Munro shared the screen with an awesome cast of young
Screendaily shares a first look at The Other Side, which marks the feature debut of co-directors Tord Danielsson and Oskar Mellander. The story follows a family of three who move into a small-town duplex and begin to hear mysterious noises from a supposedly uninhabited part of the house. The cast includes Dilan Gwyn (Love Me)
10/10 would recommend booking a night in hotel a few minutes from home just to feel something! 2020, amiright?! *Sob-laughs maniacally* In March, the thought of a tropical vacation in winter 2020 was something to look forward to (LOL). Now, with the pandemic raging on, we have to look for rest and relaxation a little
Exclusive Kamal “Chance” Givens is taking a page from Michael Corleone in explaining why he was MIA from a reunion show with Tiffany “New York” Pollard … it’s not personal, it’s strictly business. Here’s the deal … Tiffany ripped Chance for blowing off “I Love New York Reunited” this week, saying it felt like he
i_o, the producer born Garrett Falls Lockhart, has died at the age of 30. According to a statement posted to Lockhart’s verified Twitter account, i_o passed away on Monday, November 23. “This extremely talented spirit taught us that even if nothing matters, you can still lead with love,” the statement reads. “Garrett’s truth and soul
Ingrid Andress and Miranda Lambert lead all country music artists at the 2021 Grammy Awards with three nominations each. Andress earned nominations in the Best Country Album and Best Country Song categories, as well as an all-genre nomination for Best New Artist. Lambert’s three noms include Country Album, Country Song, and Best Country Solo Performance.
Three of this year’s five nominations are solo performances (Roddy Ricch for “The Box,” Travis Scott for “Highest in the Room,” and Anderson .Paak for “Lockdown”), and all of them feature rappers who both rap and sing. Meanwhile, The Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance nominees are rewarding charismatic, talented newcomers like Megan Thee
Publishing puts out very few new releases at the end of the year, so today, I will highlight a few upcoming titles that I have enjoyed. 2021 may seem like a long way away to some, but it’s already practically the end of November, so just hang tight! (TL;DR: Do not despair, there are still
The Big Ear Radio Telescope in Delaware, Ohio, was disassembled in 1998 having operated for over 30 years. It was replaced by a golf course. Big Ear was never the world’s biggest radio telescope, nor its most sensitive. But Big Ear nevertheless made one of the most famous observations in the history of astronomy, one
Exclusive The Weeknd was faced with a tough choice — perform the Grammys or the Super Bowl — but hammering out a deal to do both could’ve cost him Grammy nominations. Sources familiar with the situation tell us The Weeknd’s team was in talks for weeks with Grammy brass, who issued the ultimatum — us
Twenty-one years ago today (Nov. 25, 1999) was an unforgettable day for LeAnn Rimes: It was on that date that the then-17-year-old performed for Pope John Paul II. Rimes performed a tune, “I Believe in You,” for the Pope as part of a special Thanksgiving Day concert. The song was written as the title cut
As Ludacris noted, while he made his Fast & Furious debut in 2003’s 2 Fast 2 Furious, it wasn’t until 2011’s Fast Five that he became a regular player in the franchise, with Tej Parker filling the role of mechanic and tech guy. Assuming Tej isn’t killed off in F9 or Fast & Furious 10,
If there’s one designer who can make his customers feel things, it’s Telfar Clemens. Telfar fans aren’t just shoppers but a community who take pride in flaunting the label’s signature (and always sold-out) “Bushwick Birkin” tote. To carry Telfar is to broadcast your support for a young Liberian-American designer who renounces exclusivity in luxury fashion
Michael Younesi (“Project Mc2”) and Studio71 have joined forces to develop a mystery adventure series titled “Lost Island,” which sounds like it’s going to have some horror elements. Deadline broke the news today, reporting that the series, created and written by Younesi, is “inspired by Tiki culture and folklore from the South Pacific.” “Lost Island
We’re deep into November, which means it’s way past time to acknowledge the reason for the season: Hallmark’s annual Christmas movies. The Crown Media channel has once again set a schedule of schmaltzy holiday fare with heartwarming romances, small town charm, and of course a good baking competition or two. It’s a gift that only
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Lady A recruit Thomas Rhett for a tear-jerking new duet called “Heroes,” which remembers some of the musical greats who are no longer with us. Lady A bandmate Charles Kelley co-wrote the song alongside Rhett, as well as songwriters Jesse Frasure, Julian Bunetta, Sean Douglas and Joe London. “All of my heroes keep dying / Lord,
EXCLUSIVE: The Sarah Paulson thriller Run has become Hulu’s most watched feature title ever during its opening weekend, and has ranked as the most talked about Hulu Original Film to date on Twitter, Deadline has learned. Through the pic’s first three-days, which began on Nov. 20, Run has beat not only previously watched Hulu Originals Films, but
Exclusive Jill Biden and Kamala Harris should go America first as they hunt for someone to design their dresses for the inaugural ball … so says famous fashion designer Michael Costello. The former “Project Runway” star tells us the First Lady and Vice President-elect should absolutely wear an American designer when the ball rolls around
It’s Black Friday week once again, and as ever, there’s plenty of horror gaming deals to be found. Many of them can be done without even having to leave the house or wait for the mail too, which is that bit more essential this year. New consoles are out, but you’d currently be lucky to
Grey’s Anatomy did the impossible. It has managed to shoot fresh episodes during the COVID-19 pandemic and bring an original star back into the fold. But the series will likely be doing all of that with its shortest season since 2005. TV Line is reporting that the ABC medical drama is eyeing fewer episodes for