Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Akon is turning his dreams into reality — building a futuristic city in Senegal, which he says will resemble Wakanda from “Black Panther” … in more ways than just its futuristic appearance. The singer, who hails from Senegal, joined us on “TMZ Live” Tuesday for an update on “Akon City,”
Chip SomodevillaGetty Images After months of speculation, Joe Biden has announced that Kamala Harris is officially his running mate for the 2020 presidential election. “I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked @KamalaHarris—a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants—as my running mate,” he wrote on
In the world of Instagram, it can be so easy to get caught up in what’s trending, what’s the most popular, and what’s the most loved. In the world of fashion, big names like Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Saint Laurent, are almost always at the forefront of fashion headlines. However, more than just a place
As the COVID-19 pandemic takes a major toll on Hollywood due to social distancing guidelines and rising case numbers in many parts of the U.S., release date delays, production shutdowns, and theater closures have shaken up the entertainment industry. In response, several film studios have released their new movies on streaming platforms. Universal/Dreamworks, for example, took
The new thriller from Searching director Aneesh Chaganty, Lionsgate’s Run had originally been set for theatrical release this past Mother’s Day, but that was before everything changed. Now, like many films before it, Run is headed to at-home streaming instead of theaters. Deadline reports that the thriller has found a new home at Hulu. The site notes
Reality show pioneer Simon Cowell may be currently laid out recovering from a serious and frightening bike accident in which he broke his back — but he can rest easy knowing that one of his very first champions has his back. Kelly Clarkson, who famously won the first season of American Idol under Cowell’s sharp judging eye, is
Proxima Midnight (sans Carrie Coon) fought alongside Thanos’ forces in Avengers: Endgame, and ultimately died a second time as a result. She perished when Iron Man sacrificed himself, and was last seen holding the body of her partner Corvus Glaive as they turned to dust. In the same interview, Carrie Coon was asked if she
Sylvan Esso have shared a new single from their upcoming album titled ‘Rooftop Dancing’. The bright, heartwarming new track arrives with an accompanying video directed and produced by Cheryl Dunn. Check it out below. “Sunlight beaming out over the bridge/ We’re all running, outrunning death,” Amelia Meath sings atop tender electronics. “Summertime breaking but we’re
I’ll be honest: since the pandemic began, my attention span has been on a steady decline. Nowadays I watch movies on Netflix in ten minute chunks, because that’s how long I can hold out before I’m clicking away to something else. Between having the attention span of a gnat and not having my usual commute
Everything is right in the world when we get snippets of Kenmando in Mexico. At this rate, after the events of 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way Season 2 Episode 11, they’re the only couple who will get their happy marriage. We’re manifesting that positive energy, dammit. Sadly, one can’t say the same about Brittany
If for whatever reason you haven’t snagged Black Forest Games’ remake of Destroy All Humans!, and if Neil’s take on the game still hasn’t convinced you, then THQ Nordic’s “accolades” trailer might tip you in that direction. As the name implies, the trailer collects the various scores and pull quotes from various publications demonstrating just
Twenty-nine years ago today, on Aug. 10. 1991, Vince Gill became an official member of the Grand Ole Opry, only seven years after he moved to Nashville. He was inducted by Roy Acuff. During his Opry induction ceremony, Gill sang ”When I Call Your Name,” the title track of his third studio album, with tears in his
The fight for freedom of the press and against the oppressive political regime in the Philippines takes center stage in Ramona S. Diaz’s A Thousand Cuts, which opens in theaters and in virtual theaters nationwide. As journalists around the world face threats and the term “fake news” is thrown around recklessly by world leaders, A Thousand Cuts puts Filipino
From faux freckles to plumping lipgloss To absolutely no one’s surprise, I downloaded TikTok a couple of months back in an effort to escape quarantine boredom and kids, SHE HAS BEEN INFLUENCED. While the social media platform dominated by Gen Z is known for endless dance routines, Timothée Chalamet stan compilations and hilarious Kardashian voiceovers,
New Zealand pop singer BENEE is back with a new single titled ‘Snail’. Check it out below, alongside a colourful lyric video. “When we were in lockdown, I was fascinated by snails,” Benee explains in a statement. “There wasn’t really a lot to be doing, so I would spend a lot of time outside looking
Up and coming singer-songwriter, Sasha Sloan released her new single, “Lie.” The new song was written by Sasha along with King Henry and Emi Dragoi and produced by King Henry. “Lie” tells the story of denial and fallout of a failed relationship. “Lie” is the first single taken from Sasha’s debut album Only Child coming this
Anthony Scott Burns is set to see his sci-fi thriller Come True world premiere at the forthcoming virtual Fantasia Film Festival. A trailer has just been released for the film, which stars Julia Sarah Stone (“The Killing”) as a troubled teenager seeking help for nightmares, only to release dark forces from within. Executive-produced by Vincenzo Natali
Variations of the prehistoric carvings commonly called “cup and ring marks” have been discovered on every continent of the world save Antartica, and yet their meaning remains a mystery. In his 1979 book, The Prehistoric Rock Art of Galloway & the Isle of Man, amateur archaeologist Ronald W.B. Morris listed 104 theories about the curious
In 2014, as they neared a vote on who would be the next executive director of their union, dozens of NBA player representatives and members of the executive committee convened at Aria in Las Vegas to interview a few finalists. David West attended in an advisory role, and his main focus was to question the
Amanda Shires has been hosting the livestream series Iso Lounging, often with her husband, Jason Isbell, from their home outside Nashville during quarantine. (Having a stained-glass backdrop at your disposal is pretty convenient if you’re a musician who wants to stage cool-looking shows in lockdown.) This past weekend, the couple brought on keyboardist Peter Levin
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Federal agents say a massive shipment of footwear on its way to Mexico contained millions of dollars worth of fake shoes — including some coveted, rare Jordans and Yeezys. U.S Customs and Border Protection announced the bust their agents down at the Dallas/Fort Worth port this week — where they seized a haul which included
Jay Allen knows that the right person can make you feel like a rockstar. The country newbie honors the woman who has him thinking he’s Superman in his new single “Cool.” In Allen’s new song, love has him feeling way cooler than he is: like “a certified big-city gangster … with a grill made of 24-karat gold” and
Breaking News Patrick Schwarzenegger spilled the beans, possibly unintentionally, but his sister, Katherine, and her hubby, Chris Pratt, have had their baby. The news came after a photographer spotted Patrick Sunday and congratulated him on becoming an uncle and then asked how Katherine and the baby are doing. PS responded, “Doing great, just got her
We’re bored in the house and in the house bored, but that doesn’t mean we can’t dress up. Take it from Wan-Ji Chang, 83, and Sho-Er Hsu, 84, owners of the Wansho Laundry in Taiwan. The octogenarian couple went viral on Instagram for their quarantine ‘fits and expert modeling, bringing a much-needed bright spot to
Throughout the week, we update our Best New Songs playlist with the new releases that caught our attention the most, be it a single leading up to the release of an album or a newly unveiled deep cut. And each Monday, we round up the best new songs released over the past week (the eligibility period
If you’ve never heard of the Chicago indie band, The PondHawks, you should give them a listen. This band has been making chart-topping music since 2010. They have a fan base of over 600,000 and have repeatedly topped the global Indie chart on Reverbnation’s 4 million artists platform. Several of their releases have made the
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Lili Reinhart says there should be more LGBTQ+ representation on TV and in media because it teaches kids to know it’s fine to be who you are, and Lili knows from where she speaks. The “Riverdale” actress was leaving a restaurant Sunday night in L.A. when our camera guy congratulated
Hailing out of Spain, Paco Plaza is back with his next horror offering, Grandmother (La Abuela), which seems to be yet another in a long line of elderly-themed horror alongside films like The Taking of Deborah Logan, Dementia, and the more recent Relic. In the film, “Susana (Almudena Amor) must leave her life working as
Eleven years ago today (Aug. 10, 2009), Brooks & Dunn shocked and saddened fans all over the world by announcing their split, after more than 20 years together. “After 20 years of making music and riding this trail together, we have agreed as a duo that it’s time call it a day,” Kix Brooks and