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The upcoming episode of “ComicView” promises an exciting mix of humor and thought-provoking topics. Titled “Brandi Denise, Jayski and Tip Harris,” this episode features a lineup of talented comics who are ready to entertain and engage. Brandi Denise, known for her sharp wit and relatable stories, brings her unique perspective on confidence and self-worth. Her comedic style resonates with many, making her a favorite among fans.

Joining her is Jayski, who has a knack for turning everyday situations into laugh-out-loud moments. His take on money and the struggles that come with it is sure to strike a chord with the audience. Jayski’s humor often reflects real-life challenges, making his set both funny and relevant.

The episode also marks the TV comedy debut of Tip “T.I.” Harris. Known primarily as a rapper and actor, T.I. brings a fresh voice to the comedy scene. He will tackle the challenges of political protest,...

Morgan Freeman did not reach the heights in Hollywood by always playing Mr. Nice Guy. His ruthless decision to fire a famous rapper from one of his movies shows the actor’s commitment to his craft. In 2013, Freeman joined forces with Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, and Kevin Kline to star in the comedy film Last Vegas. The film was supposed to have rapper T.I. in a supporting role in the film.

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However, during the table read of the movie, the rapper’s unprofessional behavior greatly disappointed the veteran actor. The Shawshank Redemption actor let him know the next day that he was out of the ensemble cast of the film.

Morgan Freeman Fired Famous Rapper From His Movie With Robert De Niro

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“Comic View” is returning to a screen near you! The comedy special series last aired an episode in 2008, but a new series of four “Comic View” specials is coming exclusively to BET+ on Thursday, March 14. All-star comedian Mike Epps will host, and the lineup of performers that viewers will have to see to believe. Side-splitting laughs are head! You can watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of BET+.

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These new episodes of “Comic View” were filmed in front of a live audience at Hartbeat Weekend 2023 in Las Vegas. Host Mike Epps joins a long line of other famous “Comic View” hosts, including D.L. Hughley, Cedric The Entertainer, Kevin Hart, and Sommore, amongst others. The last episode of...

Stars: Joseph Sikora, Annie Ilonzeh, Iddo Goldberg, Ruby Modine, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Andrew Bachelor, Tyler Abron, Terrence Jenkins, Jessica Allain, Michele McCormick | Written by John Ferry, Deon Taylor | Directed by Deon Taylor

Fear begins with the sound of a tape being placed in a Vcr followed by extremely glitchy footage of author Rom Jennings being interviewed about his upcoming book, a non-fiction work on the mythology surrounding fear. Among other things, he mentions needing to take a research trip to a particular area in Northern California.

That location is the Strawberry Lodge and Rom is bringing his girlfriend Bianca on the trip with plans to propose to her. He’s also invited his agent, Michael and some friends including Serena, Lou, Benny, Kim and married couple Russ and Meg to join them.

Director Deon Taylor and co-writer John Ferry set this reunion against the backdrop of an unnamed pandemic. While...

The $100,000 Pyramid fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 7 Episode 4 episode titled Bobby Moynihan vs. Natasha Leggero and Lisa Ann Walter vs. Tip “Ti” Harris!

Find out everything you need to know about the Bobby Moynihan vs. Natasha Leggero and Lisa Ann Walter vs. Tip “Ti” Harris episode of The $100,000 Pyramid, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

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Get ready for a night of wordplay and competition as “The $100,000 Pyramid” returns to ABC on October 18, 2023, at 10:00 Pm. In this upcoming episode, the stage is set for two face-offs:

First up, it’s a showdown between the quick-witted Bobby Moynihan and the hilarious Natasha Leggero. These two comedic powerhouses will engage in a battle of words and wits as...

On Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 10:00 Pm, ABC will air an exciting episode of “The $100,000 Pyramid.” This popular game show features celebrities teaming up with contestants as they try to guess words or phrases based on clues.

In this episode, the competition heats up as two pairs of celebrities and contestants face off. The first match-up features Bobby Moynihan and Natasha Leggero, while the second pair includes Lisa Ann Walter and Tip “T.I.” Harris. These famous faces will use their wits and quick thinking to help their partners win big.

“The $100,000 Pyramid” is all about fast-paced word association and thrilling challenges. It’s a test of how well the celebrities and contestants can communicate and understand each other under the pressure of a ticking clock.

Tune in to ABC at 10:00 Pm to watch the excitement unfold and find out who will outsmart their opponents in this entertaining game of words and wit.

Ok, let's be honest - did we really expect the MTV VMAs, of all award shows, to deliver the best hip-hop 50 tribute of the year? The "all-star finale performance" MTV touted ahead of the Sept. 12 event included Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, LL Cool J, Dmc (of Run-d.M.C.), Doug E. Fresh, and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five as performers. The 10-minute tribute intended to honor the culture's entire 50-year history, but with a lineup that shallow (and New York-skewed), is that even possible?

The VMAs aren't alone: it seems every award show's hip-hop 50 tribute has missed the mark this year. The Grammys kicked off the milestone celebration in February with an old school-meets-new-school performance, which featured everyone from Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, and De La Soul to Lil Baby, GloRilla, and Lil Uzi Vert. The BET Awards followed suit in June with a "non-stop party" of medley performances from folks like Warren G,...

Justin Timberlake said hi hi hi to his former bandmates at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, marking *Nsync’s first televised reunion since the 2013 VMAs.

The guys reunited atop the show to present Taylor Swift with the award for Best Pop Video. “To receive this from your golden pop hands is really too much,” she told the group — Timberlake, Jc Chasez, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and Lance Bass — before giving her speech.

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Killer Mike has announced Michael Deluxe, a deluxe edition of the solo album he shared back in June. The new release will arrive next Friday, September 15th, and Mike is celebrating the announcement by sharing a bonus track called “Maynard Vignette” featuring T.I., Jid, and Jacquees.

Along with the original tracklist that comprises Michael, Michael Deluxe will feature four new bonus tracks: “Maynard Vignette” along with “Yes,” “Get Some Money,” and “Act Up.” A press release describes is as something like a “director’s cut,” expanding beyond the more concise version Mike had whittled down for the initial release. Additionally, fans can finally get their hands on the music in physical formats, with the long-awaited vinyl and CD versions of the album available to pre-order now.

“Maynard Vignette” spotlights Mike’s mellower side, backed by a sleek, piano-embellished instrumental and toned-down tempo. He, Jid, and T.I. take turns on the verses,...

Dave Chappelle wrapped his four-show stint in New York City to celebrate his 50th birthday with famous friends, including John Mayer, Busta Rhymes, Common, T.I. and Pete Davidson, who said he just finished rehab.

Davidson and fellow comedian Michael Che, both New Yorkers, took in the thrill of performing for a sold-out crowd at the famed Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Both said they were proud of the moment and proud to celebrate Chappelle, whose birthday was Thursday.

Davidson won over the audience with his jokes, saying he arrived in NYC on Saturday after completing a stint in rehab. The Saturday Night Live star joked about his drug use, saying doing drugs as a 30-year-old — he hits the milestone in November — would no longer be cute.

Other comedians to hit the stage before Chappelle performed included Che, Ronnie Chung, Michelle Wolf and Jeff Ross. Mike Tyson sat in...

Returning to hip-hop’s birthplace, classic rappers who pioneered the sound — as well as those who have proudly carried the rap torch — joined forces to honor the genre’s 50th birthday and celebrate its historic and global impact on pop culture.

It was only fitting that a venue as iconic as Bronx’s Yankee Stadium became the home for the eight-hour celebration, which included three dozen performers and nearly 50,000 audience members.

The universal love for rap was at the center of the night, and rappers like Nas and Snoop Dogg owned the night while also honoring those who came before them.

During his set, Nas brought out hip-hop founding father DJ Kool Herc and told the crowd: “This is our love. This is our bloodline.” Herc, 68, earned a standing ovation and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. Kool G Rap also appeared onstage alongside Nas,...

Hip-hop turns 50 on Aug. 11, and it seems that the whole world is celebrating. From concerts organized by Amazon and Mass Appeal to block parties put on by New York City, the festivities are plentiful. There is also a wide range of exhibits and galleries curated by artists of the hip-hop generation. It would be impossible to reference every single event happening for rap’s birthday, but here’s a list of notable Hip-Hop 50-related events happening this August.

Concerts and Events

Amazon Music: 50 & Forever: New York (through Aug. 10)

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It’s nearly two weeks until Chika’s debut album drops, and two stylists — one for her locs and one for her makeup — are hovering around her near the door of a New York City hotel room. Even as the women buzz around her, preparing her for the photoshoot accompanying this interview, she’s trying to keep an eye on me. She’s playful, animated, and occasionally firm as she talks to me via Zoom through a laptop angled at her chair. “Sorry, should I look up?” she asks the makeup artist.

Netflix has shared a trailer for its upcoming docuseries Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop, which will tell the history of the genre through a new lens, giving credit to the countless women who shaped it. Watch the trailer below.

The documentary will explain how Black women came to “dominate the charts” and become the “ultimate influences” of hip-hop culture, focusing both on pioneers of the genre as well as current-day superstars. Many influential rappers sit down for interviews, including Roxanne Shante, Mc Lyte, Queen Latifah, Rah Digga, Tierra Whack, Saweetie, and more. Notably, as commenters on YouTube have pointed out, the trailer makes no mention of Nicki Minaj, the best-selling female rapper of all time, but with four episodes, it’s still possible the series itself will correct this omission. The series is set to premiere on Netflix on August 9th.

“This timely limited doc series recontextualizes...

Rap and hip-hop’s biggest names are ready for the stage of Essence Festival of Culture, and Hulu is bringing you all three nights of the action. From June 30 through July 2, the platform will stream Essence Fest Primetime, three nights of musical performances and more live from the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Watch each night of the five-hour live show with festival headliners Ms. Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott, and Megan Thee Stallion, as well as additional performances from Doug E. Fresh, Ludacris, Eve, Salt-n-Pepa, Big Boi, and more. Hulu will livestream Essence Fest Primetime on June 30, July 1, and July 2 at 8 p.m. Et. You can watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Hulu.

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The 2023 Essence Festival of Culture kicks off this week in New Orleans, and fans who can’t make it to the three-day event can sit back at home to watch live performances from this year’s concert headliners including Lauryn Hill, Megan Thee Stallion, and Missy Elliott. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the Essence Fest livestream at home this year, including how to stream the annual event for free.

The answer: Watch Essence Fest with a Hulu free trial.

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The 2023 BET Awards honored the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with dozens of performances that played like a musical family reunion as pioneers of the genre blazed the stage during a hostless but party-filled show held during the writers strike.

The Sugarhill Gang, Big Daddy Kane, Mc Lyte, Doug E. Fresh, Erick Sermon and Keith Murray performed Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, celebrating rap music and honoring its roots as well as its domination in pop culture.

Ja Rule, Red Man, E-40, Master P, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Styles P, T.I., Fabolous, Trick Daddy, Trina, Uncle Luke and Skillz hit the stage, helping the four-hour-show flow during the writers strike, which several presenters acknowledged before giving out awards, including Grammy-winning singer Muni Long.

“Let’s take a moment to acknowledge and stand in solidarity with the artists who make us laugh, cry and, most important, think — our Writers Guild of America family.

The 2023 BET Awards just gave hip-hop the ultimate tribute in celebration of its 50th anniversary. Live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, culture's biggest night honored the genre's milestone birthday (Aug. 11) with an evening of performances from an unprecedented lineup of hip-hop icons and current stars.

The Sugarhill Gang, Mc Lyte, Big Daddy Kane, Warren G, Yo-Yo, Tyga, E-40, Trick Daddy, Trina, Uncle Luke, Chief Keef, Ying Yang Twins, Jeezy, T.I., and Master P hit the stage to rap some of their biggest hits. Kane led a brief Biz Markie tribute in honor of the late hip-hop icon. Meanwhile, hip-hop pioneer Busta Rhymes delivered an epic medley performance in honor of him receiving this year's lifetime achievement award, featuring artists like M.O.P., Coi Leray, Bia, and Scar Lip.

Other acts like Erick Sermon, Keith Murray, 69 Boyz, Redman, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Fabolous, Styles P, Ja Rule, Kid 'N Play,...

Juneteenth, which falls on June 19, commemorates the fall of slavery in the United States.

It celebrates the anniversary of the order made by Major General Gordon Granger on June 1965 that proclaimed freedom for slaves in Texas. The order was actually made two years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

In a tweet Monday, former President Obama explained it as the “delayed but welcome news of freedom reaching the enslaved Black folks in Galveston, Texas.” In 2021, President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday.

Many networks are marking the occasion with Juneteenth TV specials or movie marathons showcasing Black talent and/or excellence. See our viewing guide below:

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ABC is commemorating Juneteenth and Black Music Month with “Hip Hop at 50,” a “Soul of a Nation” presentation airing at 10 p.m. Et. It’ll stream Tuesday on Hulu. It’ll be hosted by Angie Martinez and feature Master P, Mc Lyte,...

New York’s own Hot 97 will celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop at the musical heart of the genre’s birthplace: Madison Square Garden. The celebration, currently scheduled for Sept. 15, will be hosted by special guests Mariah Carey and Maxwell, two artists who exemplify hip-hop‘s extended influence beyond the realm of rap.

Wu-Tang Clan, Mary J. Blige, Epmd, Tyrese, and Sean Paul will be the night’s stars. The event’s performance line-up somewhat covers the genre’s bases, intertwining pop, R&b, and dancehall. New York radio veteran...

Mass Appeal is teaming up with Live Nation and Yankee Stadium to celebrate hip-hop’s birthday. Billed as “on the day it began in the Bronx, where it all started,” the triumvirate will host Hip Hop 50 Live on Aug. 11. The star-studded lineup will feature sets from a slew of artists, including a headlining, guest-filled set from Run-d.M.C., whose performance is being billed as “Bottom of the 9th … the Walk-Off.”

“I am honored to hit the stage in the Bronx, the birthplace of hip-hop and celebrate all of my heroes,...

T.I. and Tiny have lost their copyright infringement lawsuit against the L.O.L. Surprise! doll maker Mga Entertainment, as a jury ruled in favor of the toymaker on Friday.

The rapper (real name Clifford Harris) and Tiny (Tameka Cottle) initially sued Mga Entertainment for allegedly stealing the name, likeness, and trade dress of Omg Girlz — the pop trio Tiny founded in 2009 — when the company launched its “L.O.L. Surprise Omg” dolls in 2019.

The case first went to trial in January, but a mistrial was declared after T.I.

Between whippets, comedian Eric André dished on the upcoming sixth season of The Eric André Show at SXSW — his chaotic, everything-and-the-kitchen-sink late-night talk show wherein he gleefully terrorizes celebrity guests and regular folks alike. Who can forget the time Lauren Conrad sprinted out of his studio after André started lapping up his own vomit? Or rapper T.I. bolting when confronted by a plethora of full-frontal male nudity?

“I realized the hard way that the more violent a prank is doesn’t mean it’s necessarily better,” André told Rolling Stone.

Pap Chanel is ready to shock the world with her latest EP, "Paptivities." After a nearly two-year gap between 2021's "Pretty & Paid 2.0" and her new six-track project, released May 12, the rising rapper tells Popsugar why she took her time crafting "Paptivities" - and why the EP sounds vastly different from her previous releases. "On this project right here, every song sounds completely different," Chanel explains. "I have one song where I'm telling my fans all my business. I'm super excited for that one because people don't really get to hear transparency from artists. This is a record where I got really vulnerable and talked about the good, bad, and the ugly."

The record in question is the EP's opener, "Pap Stories," an introspective track where Chanel raps about everything from wearing "war wounds" to brushing off haters who doubted her. As promised, every other song on "Paptivities" adopts a different...

T.I. and Tiny are back in court today, May 10, for the second round of their copyright infringement suit against L.O.L. doll maker Mga Entertainment after the first ended in a mistrial.

The parameters of the case haven’t changed: T.I. (real name Clifford Harris) and Tiny (Tameka Cottle) sued Mga Entertainment for allegedly stealing the name, likeness, and trade dress of Omg Girlz — the pop trio Tiny founded in 2009 — when the company launched its “L.O.L. Surprise Omg” dolls in 2019. Mga has denied the allegations.

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Pandemic-themed horror movies have started coming out three years after Covid-19 made the earth stand still as millions died from a horrible virus. Now, Deon Taylor’s horror film Fear uses the panic in people’s minds during 2020 as the backdrop for his film, where a group of friends arrives at a lodge only to realize there’s something severely wrong here. Starring an ensemble cast including Joseph Sikora, King Back, T.I., Annie Ilonzeh, and Terrence J., among others, the movie tries to exploit people’s worst fears against them. To be honest, though, the movie is bad. It’s choppy, replete with poor editing and bad direction, and the story goes every which way, making for a bad and unsatisfactory watch. By the end of the 100-odd minutes, you’ll be wishing you didn’t sit down for this.

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Exclusive: The Scripps-owned Bounce network has announced that Johnson has been renewed for Season 3.

The dramedy from executive producer Cedric The Entertainer and Eric Rhone and starring series creator Deji Laray and Thomas Q. Jones returns with two new episodes starting at 8 p.m. Saturday, August 5.

Shot on location in Atlanta, the series is a journey of love, self-discovery and brotherhood told from the Black male perspective but is inclusive of all men. The second season saw the series touch on hot-button topics including fatherhood, classism, and the ever-evolving relationship dynamics between Black men and women.

Johnson also stars Philip Smithey, Derrex Brady and D.L. Hughley. Laray and Jones serve as showrunners and executive producers; Rhone, Cedric The Entertainer and Reesha L. Archibald serve as executive producers.

Bounce TV also announced the return of Act Your Age with two new episodes set to premiere back-to-back on Saturday, June 3 at 8 p.

Exclusive: Amazon Studios has secured rights to Aaron Foley’s debut novel Boys Come First, with plans to develop the property for television, tapping Chuck Hayward (Ted Lasso) to pen the pilot and exec produce the series.

Field Trip will produce the show, developed under their overall deal with Amazon Studios, with the company’s co-founders Will Graham and Hailey Wierengo also set to exec produce alongside their VP of Development, Stephanie Dietz. And Deadline understands that Hayward is also in discussions to serve as showrunner.

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Claybourne Evans Jr., who lead Atlanta talent agency Rubicon Brand Management and was also the VP of Grand Hustle Records, died on Thursday, March 23, according to a post by his family. No details on his age or cause of death were immediately available.

Evans represented Lil Duval, T.I., Travis Scott, JaySki, Erica Duchess, and DJ MLK.

“He fought a good fight and transitioned peacefully surrounded by close family and friends,” read a Facebook post, which didn’t specify a cause of death.

A celebration of life will be held at a date to be announced, the family posts said.

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Nelly has announced his first-ever “Hot In Herre” music festival, full of nostalgic throwbacks.

Nelly loaded the festival with a list of classic and timeless artists from the 2000s, including Ne-Yo, Akon, T.I., Fat Joe, Rick Ross, Ja Rule, Chingy and Keri Hilson. Seeing as Nelly was Billboard’s third biggest artist of the 2000-2010 decade, it makes sense why the rap icon would highlight the decade.

The festival will take place in Toronto at Downsview Park on June 24, 2023. In a recent press release, he explained why he chose the 6ix for the festival’s location and how much it means to him to perform in the city.

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“Toronto is one of my favourite cities to perform in, and the fact that I get to come back and bring all the...

Nick Cannon set social media ablaze earlier this week when he revealed a big announcement was coming, ultimately quashing suspicions he was announcing he’d fathered his 13th child by revealing he’ll be hosting a new Kevin Hart-hosted game show called “Who’s Having My Baby?”, in which female contestants compete to see which of them will be lucky enough to be the next woman for Cannon to impregnate.

“Expect some big news tomorrow … ,” he wrote on Monday in an Instagram Story post.

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That was followed by his “Who’s Having My Baby?” reveal.

“You’re going to get some contestants that want to have your baby,” Hart explained in a short promo clip for the E! game show that was shared by Cannon on Instagram on Tuesday.

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Kevin Hart announced his latest project, Celebrity Prank Wars, on Wednesday following a viral bit joking about Nick Cannon and the various women who are mothers to his children.

The show, which premieres April 6, will see the duo take their “friendly feud” up a notch, with Hart and Cannon branching out to also include some of their famous friends.

Episodes will see stars “planning and perpetrating some of the wildest and most viral pranks on each other,” according to the network, with co-hosts Cannon and Hart selecting the winner of each prank war. Each prank is expected to be more elaborate than the next. The show’s celebrity participants will include Anthony Anderson, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Lil Duval, Big E, Fantasia, Tiffany Haddish, Taraji P. Henson, Lil Jon, Kofi Kingston, Ludacris, Joel McHale, Killer Mike, Chance the Rapper, T-Pain, Robin Thicke, T.I. and Xavier Woods.

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Nick Cannon really had us there for a second. On March 7, the father of 12 announced plans to star in "the mother of all game shows," a shocking new series titled "Who's Having My Baby?" Hosted by comedian Kevin Hart, the show's premise was pitting single women against one another to choose the mother of Cannon's next child. In the accompanying promo video, Hart excitedly tells Cannon, "You're gonna get some contestants that wanna have your baby!" as several ladies walk on stage in front of a studio audience. The teaser claimed the series would release this spring on E!

If the concept sounds too absurd to possibly be real, that's because it is. We're relieved to report that "Who's Having My Baby?" is an elaborate troll, despite E!'s attempts to promise they're "def not kidding around" about it on Twitter. The hoax was executed...

In the final stretch to the Oscars, Hollywood’s A-List and industry insiders get their party on in the days and nights leading up to the big show. From Gina Prince-Bythewood being among the honorees at Essence’s Black Women in Hollywood Awards and a Friday night Versace fashion show to a celebration of Kerry Condon, Jessie Buckley and Eve Hewson at the Oscar Wilde Awards, this year’s Academy Award soirres and events are in full swing.

Of course, the partying continues into the wee hours after the awards are handed out.

Here, Variety gives you this year’s ultimate Oscar party guide.

March 6 – Monday

A Conversation with Donatella Versace

The Los Angeles LGBT Center hosts a Q&a with the legendary fashion designer.

The Village at Ed Gould Plaza, Los Angeles

March 8 – Wednesday

Women of the Year Gala

Time magazine celebrates International Women’s Day with its second annual event.

If you’ve watched Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, you might notice that the cast of the film is somewhat different from that of the first two Ant-Man movies. The main quartet of characters—Scott Lang/Ant-Man (Paul Rudd), Hope van Dyne/Wasp (Evangeline Lilly), Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), and Janet van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer)—remains the same, and Scott’s daughter Cassie is also back, now played by Kathryn Newton.

Quantumania also introduces a slew of new characters, such as big bad Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors) and the inhabitants of the Quantum Realm. But missing this time are the members of Scott Lang’s X-Con Security crew of thieves-turned-security-experts, including Kurt (David Dastmalchian), Dave (Tip “T.I.” Harris) and, most significantly, Luis (Michael Peña).

Dastmalchian actually has another role in Quantumania, as the voice of the gooey red creature Veb, while Harris has been embroiled in allegations...

P​hase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has kicked off with Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania. Everything in the MCU lately is centered around the idea of the Multiverse. It began in Loki, headed into Spider-Man: No Way Home, and kept going through Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness. Now it’s Ant-Man’s turn. We are traveling to the Quantum Realm to see what kind of timey wimey, reality-bending adventures the gang can get into. Let’s look at all the Quantumania Easter Eggs you might have missed.

W​arning!!!! There Will Be Spoilers For Quantumania And Other MCU Properties Ahead!!!!!!!

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W​e see that Scott has become a celebrity after he helped save the world and possibly the universe in Avengers: Endgame. In Ms. Marvel, we learned that Scott had a popular podcast called Big Me Little Me. Now...

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"Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania" is finally in theaters, and David Dastmalchian is back. Well, sort of. In the first two "Ant-Man" films, Dastmalchian played Kurt Goreshter, the cybercriminal who worked with Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), Luis (Michael Peña), and Dave (T.I.) in the company X-Con Security Consultants. After Scott is released from prison, the guys get him back into the heist world by getting his help to rob Hank Pym's (Michael Douglas) safe. Scott finds the Ant-Man suit there, and it begins his path to being an Avenger. While Dastmalchian is back in the third "Ant-Man" film, he plays a different character — he voices a red blobby creature called Veb, who has a thing for the holes in the human body.

Kurt, on the other hand, is an expert computer...

ABC‘s Will Trent returns with episode 6 on Tuesday, Feb. 14, after the series didn’t air a new episode last week. And the upcoming hour, “Should I Go Get My Tin Foil Hat?”, features the introduction of a new Will Trent character — Charles.

[Spoiler alert: This article contains mild spoilers from Will Trent Season 1 Episode 6, “Should I Go Get My Tin Foil Hat?”]

Rotimi | Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Warner Bros ‘Will Trent’ Season 1 Episode 6 introduces Charles

Will Trent is slowly unraveling details about the characters’ personal lives, and viewers will learn more about Faith Mitchell in episode 6 when her ex and the father of her son, Charles, breaks into her house.

Charles, a veteran with Ptsd, was convinced that someone was following him. So, of course, he turned to Faith for help, and even though she was skeptical, Faith was willing to hear him out.

Faith called Will Trent, and they checked out where Charles was living.

There isn’t a stage too big or too much Rihanna can’t do. She’s a Grammy-winning recording artist, a Super Bowl halftime performer, an actor, a philanthropist, a fashion designer, and a beauty mogul. And in 2021, she became a billionaire making her the wealthiest female musician in the world. Today, the “Only Girl (In the World)” singer is also a mother to a son who she and her partner Aap Rocky welcomed in May 2022.

Here are a few other facts about the mega-star including how tall she is and who in the entertainment industry was her biggest influence.

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Rihanna was discovered after her demo tapes were sent to Def Jam Records. She eventually auditioned for Jay-Z when her was...

Invited guests, Instagram influencers, and junketeers were given the all-clear to give “social sentiment” (and actual phrase used by movie studios) concerning their first look at “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” Peyton Reed’s third film in the zippy, Paul Rudd-led Marvel franchise. The latest entry is set predominantly in the CG swirl of the “quantum realm,” so it’s likely there won’t be as many big-then-small-then-big chase scenes through San Francisco in this one.

The early reports were positive, particularly focusing on Jonathan Majors as the villain, Kang.

“I now understand why it’s called #Quantumania” read one early response.

Marvel’s #AntManAndTheWaspQuantumania is a strong start to Phase 5. I now understand why it’s called #Quantumania. JonathanMajors is excellent as Kang and cannot wait to see where this all goes. 2 after the credits scenes and both are very good. pic.twitter.com/62Ch3w2O5N...

Even on a specialty level, horror just works post-pandemic with the latest pop from a strong showing by a trio of films, Fear and Infinity Pool, released this weekend, and Skinamarink in week three.

Fear hails from Deon and Roxanne Avent Taylor’s Hidden Empire Film Group, the all-Black production company behind cult hit Meet The Blacks (2016) and The House Next Door: Meet The Blacks 2, released into a shaky theatrical marketplace in June of 2021 that made nearly 3 million U.S. Fear, directed by Deon Taylor, was self-distributed by Hidden Empire Releasing on 974 screens, opening to an estimated 1.28 million for a per-screen average of 1,315. The breakdown: Fri: 466.9k (includes 132k in Thursday sneaks); Sat: 504k; Sun: estimated 310k.

Shows were sold out in key markets across the country including LA, New York, Sacramento, Atlanta, Miami, DC, and Chicago. The 50 increase from Friday to Saturday, not including Thursday previews, shows strong...

T.I. and Tiny’s lawsuit against L.O.L. doll maker Mga Entertainment ended in a mistrial Wednesday after jurors heard barred testimony accusing the toy company of “racist cultural appropriation.”

U.S. District Court Judge James V. Selna granted Mga’s motion for mistrial on the sixth day of the multimillion-dollar court battle over claims Mga stole the name, likeness, and trade dress of the all-female group Omg Girlz started by Tameka “Tiny” Harris in 2009 and popularized on her reality show with her rapper husband, Clifford “T.I.” Harris.

This was a comeback year in every sense for the Golden Globes Awards. It’s the show’s first year after an enforced break, and it’s been ages since the Globes were just that other awards show that was less legit but more fun — and not the tainted product of a scandal-magnet Hollywood Foreign Press Association that included its absence of diversity, the mishandling of Brendan Fraser’s groping allegation, and much more. The matter of who its members would select to receive Golden Globes almost seemed like an afterthought.

However, minutes after dinner was served inside the Beverly Hills Hilton’s International Ballroom, the show seemed to fall back into its old habits: Attendees who weren’t cleared for the red carpet stared in envy at those who were, a privilege marked by the tiny, chic Moët bottle with a rose-colored spout that they received at the end of the spectacle.

"It's playing backwards…" What does it mean when a record plays backwards, oh no?! Hidden Empire has revealed a second official trailer for Fear, releasing in theaters in just a few more weeks. This one looks like it's worth skipping. A new film made by director Deon Taylor, best known for his films The Intruder, Fatale, and Black and Blue. A year into living through a worldwide pandemic, a small group of friends gather in the remote Tahoe Mountains to stay at the "Historic Strawberry Lodge". But celebration turns to terror as one by one each guest faces their own worst fear. The horror movie stars Joseph Sikora, T.I., King Bach, Terrence J, Ruby Modine, Annie Ilonzeh, Iddo Goldberg, and Jessica Allain. This looks instantly forgettable and annoyingly derivative. They even had to stuff the trailer with a bunch of boring "evil" quotes. ›››

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William H. Macy has signed with Agency for the Performing Arts.

The celebrated veteran star of classics like “Fargo” and the long-running TV franchise “Shameless” reunites with agent Andrew Rogers, who left ICM Partners in July to become head of global talent at APA. Macy will also be managed by John Burnham, who departed ICM for Atlas Artists in April.

Macy has earned 12 Emmy award nominations and two wins across his versatile career, as well as 11 Screen Actors Guild award nominations and four wins. His performance in Joel and Ethan Cohen’s “Fargo” landed him a best supporting actor Oscar nomination in 1998.

A one-time veterinary student who would go on to study under David Mamet, Macy has been a regular player for Paul Thomas Anderson and starred in breakout indies like “The Cooler.” His 2002 writer-star effort “Door to Door” also landed six Emmy wins out of 12 nominations.

In addition to...

Lola Chantrelle Mitchell, known by her stage name Gangsta Boo, has died. The rapper and former member of Three 6 Mafia was 43.

The Memphis-born star was found dead on Sunday, January 1 at around 4 p.m. local time, and no cause of death has been determined, according to Fox 13 Memphis.

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Three 6 Mafia founding member DJ Paul shared a photo of Gangsta Boo with no caption following news of her death.

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Gangsta Boo was featured on Three 6 Mafia’s debut album Mystic Stylez in 1993 and became the second female member to join the group following K-9. She would continue with the group with 1996’s Chapter 1:...

Fear is an American psychological horror movie directed by Deon Taylor, starring Joseph Sikora, Andrew Bachelor, Annie Ilonzeh, Ruby Modine, Iddo Goldberg, Terrence Jenkins, Jessica Allain, and Tip “T.I.” Harris.

Premise

A much needed getaway and a celebration weekend turns into a nightmare due to the contagious airborne threat.

Release Date

January 27, 2023

Where to Watch ‘Fear’

Tba

Cast

Joseph Sikora / Rom

Ruby Modine / Serena

Iddo Goldberg / Michael

Andrew Bachelor / Benny

Annie Ilonzeh / Bianca

T.I. / Lou

Terrence Jenkins / Russ

Jessica Allain / Meg

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"Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum Porsha Williams said "I do" to Nigerian-born businessman Simon Guobadia in not one but two ceremonies over the weekend. On Friday, the couple were married in a traditional Nigerian native law and custom ceremony in front of 250 guests at the Four Seasons Hotel in Atlanta, according to People. The couple then had a second American wedding at an Atlanta Methodist church in front of 350 guests on Saturday to honor Williams's southern roots.

Between the two ceremonies, Williams wore a total of four dresses during her weddings and another three outfits for the reception and afterparty on Saturday. "It's going to be a true fashion extravaganza," the "Rhoa" star told People. "I just couldn't turn any dresses down! If a wedding dress came my way, and I loved it, I got it."

Williams and Guobadia's weddings not only included some gorgeous fashion moments, the ceremonies also...

What were the biggest hit songs of the 2000s? The decade was much more diverse than the previous era, with top tunes from rap, dance, pop, R&b and rock fields. Tour our gallery below as we reveal the top 12 singles according to our sister Pmc company Billboard.

Christina Aguilera kicked off the decade (and new century) with the first #1 hit song, “What a Girl Wants.” Jay-Z and Alicia Keys finished the decade with five weeks on top with “Empire State of Mind.”

SEETop 12 songs of the 1990s ranked

The artists with the most #1 singles were: Usher (7), Beyonce (5), Rihanna (5), 50 Cent (4), Mariah Carey (4), Alicia Keys (4), Ludacris (4), Nelly (4), Justin Timberlake (4), Christina Aguilera (3), Destiny’s Child (3), Fergie (3), Nelly Furtado (3), Jay-Z (3), Jennifer Lopez (3), Outkast (3), Sean Paul (3), Ja Rule (3), T-Pain (3), T.I. (3) and Kanye West (3).

Mariah Carey (14), Janet Jackson (6), Boyz II Men (5), Madonna (4), Whitney Houston (4), Celine Dion (4), TLC (4), Wilson Phillips (3), Paula Abdul (3), Bryan Adams (3), Puff Daddy...

What were the biggest hit songs of the 2000s? The decade was much more diverse than the previous era, with top tunes from rap, dance, pop, R&b and rock fields. Tour our gallery below as we reveal the top 12 singles according to our sister Pmc company Billboard.

Christina Aguilera kicked off the decade (and new century) with the first #1 hit song, “What a Girl Wants.” Jay-Z and Alicia Keys finished the decade with five weeks on top with “Empire State of Mind.”

The artists with the most #1 singles were: Usher (7), Beyonce (5), Rihanna (5), 50 Cent (4), Mariah Carey (4), Alicia Keys (4), Ludacris (4), Nelly (4), Justin Timberlake (4), Christina Aguilera (3), Destiny’s Child (3), Fergie (3), Nelly Furtado (3), Jay-Z (3), Jennifer Lopez (3), Outkast (3), Sean Paul (3), Ja Rule (3), T-Pain (3), T.I. (3) and Kanye West (3).

Mariah Carey (14), Janet Jackson (6), Boyz II Men (5), Madonna (4), Whitney Houston (4), Celine Dion (4), TLC (4), Wilson Phillips (3), Paula Abdul (3), Bryan Adams (3), Puff Daddy (3) and Monica (3).

Which of those...