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NICKI MINAJ: Anti-Vax and COVID-Positive

Nicki Minaj revealed on Monday that she is not vaccinated. She won’t get the shot until she’s “done enough research.” (Rolling Stone) So far, her so-called “research” are dubious anecdotes, such as the one Nicki tweeted about. (quote) “My cousin in Trinidad won’t get the vaccine cuz his friend got it and became impotent. His testicles became swollen. His friend was weeks away from getting married, now the girl called off the wedding.” More than 25,000 people critically commented on Nicki’s “my cousin’s […]

September 14, 2021 109

Featured

HOLLYWOOD HEADLINES

Backstreet Boys canceled their holiday shows in Las Vegas. The guys will also delay for one year the release of a Christmas album. They stated, (quote) “We have decided to wait until 2022 to release our Christmas album and subsequently will be canceling our limited Las Vegas run of Christmas shows.” (Entertainment Tonight) The next James Bond movie has the longest runtime of the entire franchise. No Time to Die is 2 hours and 43 minutes long. An alternative title when it premieres in two […]

September 13, 2021 70

Sports

SUPER BOWL: $6.5 Million Commercials

The NFL returned to higher-than-expected ratings. Thursday night’s kickoff game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys attracted more than 26 million viewers. The audience was the biggest for a TV program since February’s Super Bowl. NBC has sold all but five commercial slots for Super Bowl 56. Ad agencies are in a bidding war to buy time above list price. Sponsors are paying as much as $6.5 million for 30-second commercial time. Compare that cost to a CBS […]

September 13, 2021 67

Lifestyles

WENDY WILLIAMS: Discharged From Hospital

Talk show host Wendy Williams was discharged this weekend from the hospital. Paparazzi photographed Wendy as she arrived home still wearing the hospital-issued blue, non-slip socks. Hospitals color-code socks. For many hospitals, the blue socks are given to patients who arrived at the emergency room in serious condition. Coming home half-dressed suggests she had been rushed to the hospital and likely in the middle of the night. Last week, Wendy’s team said that due to “ongoing health issues,” she would not spend this […]

September 13, 2021 59

Music

MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS: Olivia, Lil Nas, Bieber Share the Spotlight

MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS: Olivia, Lil Nas, Bieber Share the Spotlight MTV used Sunday night's Video Music Awards to celebrate the year's top music, and to mark its own 40th anniversary -- a milestone that was mentioned at least 40 times over the course of the three-plus hour show. This year's awards were split pretty evenly with Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber and Lil Nas X taking home two Moonmen apiece -- with Lil Nas X tweaking some folks by giving thanks to "the gay agenda." […]

September 13, 2021 232

Highlights

50 CENT: Putting on Headset for Holyfield-Belfort

Fight fans looking to hear a rapper crack jokes during the Holyfield—Belfort match are going to have to settle for 50 Cent instead of the usual Snoop Dogg. Fif has been tapped to take on a color commentary role as part of the broadcast team on Saturday night’s fight live on Triller. The app has been going all out to add star power for Saturday night to add to the big fight feel. Another broadcast of the same event will feature former president Donald Trump and UFC […]

September 10, 2021 221

Music

MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS: Will Bieber Rule?

Justin Bieber stands poised to be the big winner at Sunday night's MTV Video Music Awards -- which brings the ceremony back to the big stage before a live audience. The Bieb leads all nominees with seven nods, just ahead of Megan Thee Stallion, who notched six. They'll go head-to-head in the all-important Artist of the Year category. A slew of performers raked in five nominations, including Billie Eilish, BTS, Doja Cat, Drake, Giveon, Lil Nas X and Olivia Rodrigo. It's the first VMA go-round for Olivia, who's up for Artist of the Year, Best New Artist and Best […]

September 10, 2021 76

Music

NICKI MINAJ: Asks Avengers of R&B to Assemble

Nicki Minaj is calling on The Avengers of R&B to assemble for a new track. On Tuesday, she tweeted out a snippet of a new song and explained that she needed some help to complete it. Barbie called on her millions of followers to let Keke Wyatt, Tamar Braxton and Brandy know they’re needed, along with up-and-comers like Summer Walker, Kehlani and Jhene Aiko. Nicki captioned a clip of her singing “Yeah": “Barbz: Ask Keke, Tamar and Brandy to redo this… That’s what I sound like in my head… Would love to […]

September 10, 2021 85

Featured

RIHANNA: Drops Suit Against Dad

It looks like blood is thicker than water in the Fenty family. Rihanna has dropped her lawsuit against her father Ronald Fenty, less than two weeks before they were scheduled to square off in court. In 2019, she accused him of profiting off of her name without approval. Specifically, she said he was booking shows for her that she had no knowledge of, and that she tried to trademark the Fenty name. Apparently RiRi and her pops have reached an out-of-court settlement. (Radar Online)

September 10, 2021 65

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HOLLYWOOD HEADLINES

The NFL season starts tonight. The Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Dallas Cowboys. The NFL season continues for the next 22 weeks until Super Bowl 56, which is scheduled for the day before Valentine’s. (NFL.com) The day that Kylie Jenner revealed her second pregnancy, she surpassed Ariana Grande as the "Most-Followed Woman” at Instagram with 266 million followers. Drake’s album Certified Lover Boy is projected to sell around 600,000 copies. That’s the biggest debut week since Taylor Swift’s folklore. (Hits Daily Double) An historic streak […]

September 9, 2021 40

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SEPT 9th BIRTHDAYS

Born 1941 - Died Dec 10, 1967 Otis Redding Otis Ray Redding Jr. was an American singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. Redding's style of singing gained inspiration from the gospel music that preceded the genre.

September 9, 2021 41

Highlights

DRAKE: Picking Playlists for Monday Night Football

Drake is taking his talents to the NFL as part of a new partnership. No, Drizzy isn’t signing to a team or joining the broadcast desk, instead, he’s been tapped to help Monday Night Football in the playlist department. ESPN reports that Drake will be in charge of selecting music for 10 games this upcoming season, noting that he’ll use a mix of his own music plus tracks from other artists. ESPN’s VP of Sports Marketing talked up Drizzy’s latest gig, […]

September 8, 2021 56

Lifestyles

SOFIA RICHIE: $17 Million for Beverly Hills Mansion

Photo by Amanda Edwards Getty Images Sofia Richie just moved into her “starter home.” The Beverly Hills mansion has six bedrooms and 8000 square feet of living space. Price tag was a mere $17 million. Sofia bought the place with her boyfriend, Elliot Grainge. The couple now lives in an exclusive cul-de-sac dubbed “Music Row.” The 23-year-old model's new neighbors belong to entertainment royalty-- Rihanna, Paul McCartney and Madonna. The master bedroom features dual dressing rooms, a fireplace and outdoor terrace. Sofia’s master bath has a […]

September 8, 2021 40

Music

LORDE: Uninvited From MTV VMAs

Lorde will no longer be performing at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. She earned a cinematography nomination for “Solar Power” and was expected to perform the album’s title track. MTV stated over the weekend, (quote) “Due to a change in production elements, Lorde can no longer perform at this year’s show. We love Lorde and cannot wait for her to perform on the VMA stage in the future!” Her previous appearance, four years ago, was memorable. Lorde had a touch of the flu. Rather than […]

September 7, 2021 56

Featured

MICHAEL K. WILLIAMS: Found Dead

Actor Michael K. Williams was found dead from a suspected drug overdose in his Brooklyn, New York apartment on Monday, Page Six reports. The Wire star's body was discovered after a relative hadn't heard from him in a couple days and went to check on him. Sources say the 54-year-old was found "unconscious in the dining room of his luxury Williamsburg pad with what appeared to be heroin on the kitchen table." Williams most recently starred in Lovecraft Country. HIs other credits include Boardwalk Empire and Hap and Leonard.

September 7, 2021 58

Lifestyles

Witness Says R. Kelly Made One Underage Girl Walk Another Around On A Leash

A witness named Alexis, now 31, testified at R. Kelly’s trial that when she was 15, the disgraced singer once made her walk another underage girl around in a leash and collar. Kelly is currently on trial for sexually exploiting several women, young girls, and two males. When asked by the prosecutor, “Do you want to be here today?” she candidly responded, “No.” “I walked a girl around on a leash,” the witness explained during her testimony. “I put the collar on her and she […]

September 6, 2021 36

Music

Drake Leaks Unreleased Music From Kanye West & André 3000 | Bossip

What an eventful week we’ve had in hip hop and the fun still isn’t over! The Drake and Kanye West beef continues as The Certified Lover Boy made a shiesty move in the early hours of Saturday morning. Source: CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via Getty Images/Adrian Edwards/GC Images / Getty Drake hosted a guest mix on SiriusXM’s Sound 42 radio show on the OVO Sound channel to celebrate the release of his new album Certified Lover Boy and while hosting he […]

September 6, 2021 199