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Brad Pitt On Passing Up Keanu Reeves’ Role In The Matrix: "I Took The Red Pill"
The role that could have been. Will Smith isn’t the only actor who passed on a role in The Matrix. As we previously posted, Will said no to being Neo in the beloved film and instead signed on to do Wild Wild West. “I didn’t get it when I read it. It’s a hard movie to pitch. You know: ‘Everybody lives inside a computer.’ It was only when I saw it that I really got it,” he said of his initial reaction to the script, admitting how much he regretted it later. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Brad Pitt has now opened up about...
Travis Scott and Nav Preview New Music In The Club: Watch The Video
Travis Scott and Nav have something in the works. Despite coming off of the biggest year in his career, Travis Scott has continued to stay in the studio pumping out new content and experimenting with new compositions. Coming off of the heels of his new Cactus Jack Records collaborative musical offering, JackBoys (2019), and still thriving off of the success of his latest solo effort, Astroworld (2018), Travis Scott previewed a track he produced alongside XO rapper, Nav. At an undisclosed location, both Nav and Travis Scott sat behind a DJ booth with a laptop that contained the unreleased track. The red-tinted room...
Kobe Bryant Dies In Helicopter Crash: Report
Rest in peace. UPDATE: TMZ is now reporting that Kobe’s daughter Gianna Maria Onore was on-board the helicopter. She was 13-years-old. They were heading to basketball practice in Thousand Oaks at the Mamba Academy when the helicopter went down. NBA legend Kobe Bryant died during a helicopter crash in Calabasas Sunday morning, according to TMZ. There were five passengers in total on-board, all of whom are dead. Vanessa Bryant was not on-board. The Los Angeles sheriff’s department has also confirmed that a helicopter carrying five people crashed in Calabasas. The cause of the crash has not yet been determined but is under investigation. Kobe Bryant...
21 Savage Responds To Quavo’s Foul Post With A Basketball Montage Post Of His Own
21 Savage vs Quavo. Who you got? This past week, Nike hosted a private pickup basketball game featuring the likes of Atlanta-based rappers Quavo, 21 Savage, shooting coach Lethal Shooter, and more in promotion of their self-lacing Nike Adapt BB 2.0 sneaker set to release on Feb. 16. Of course, with the room full of competitive energy, cameras around, and the two hip-hop personalities on opposing teams both rappers showcased their skills on the hardwood. Quavo jokingly posted a photo of the Grammy-nominated artist fouling him as he made a cut to the basket captioned, “@21savage That’s A Foul Bra.” While...
Miami Cop Accused Of Racism Now Claims To Be Black
Officer Ortiz is using any excuse he can think of. A police officer in Miami, who has been accused of racism and brutality against black citizens, is now claiming that he, himself is black, according to the Miami New Times. “Well, I learned that there are people in my family that are mixed and that are black,” Ortiz said in front of a Miami City Commission held regarding alleged acts of racism against black employees at the Miami Police Department on January 17th. Ortiz did admit that he wasn’t claiming equal blackness: “Oh, no, you’re blacker than me—that’s obvious,” Ortiz said. “And...
Taylor Swift Reportedly Won’t Attend The Grammys Despite Rumoured Performance
Could it have something to do with the accusations of sexism within The Recording Academy? Over the past few weeks, the Grammys have been gradually unveiling the artists who will be performing during tonight’s ceremony. Taylor Swift was never publicly confirmed to be one of these performers, but there were rumours circulating that she would be gracing The Staples Center stage. According to Variety, talk that Swift might perform “The Man” during the award show was fuelled by rehearsal schedules including one “TBA” artist that was believed to be her. Now, sources say that, not only did Swift pull out of this potential...
Halsey Rides Mechanical Bull During Memorable "SNL" Performance
Halsey’s new album, “Manic,” is out now. Halsey headlined as the musical guest for this weekend’s episode of Saturday Night Live. Promoting her new album, Manic, Halsey came of the gates strong with her country-style single “You Should Be Sad.” Silhouetted in front of an artificial sunset, Halsey appears riding a mechanical bull and rocking a black cowgirl hat. It’s a thematically coherent performance, but one that soon devolves into fairly regular SNL choreography. Vocally, she stays on point throughout. For her second performance, this time of “Finally // Beautiful Stranger,” Halsey takes a more nuanced approach, taking the stage with just a guitar....
Rihanna & Chrissy Lampkin Have Tense Exchange At Roc Nation Brunch: Watch
Why was Rih popping off at Chrissy? The annual Pre-Grammys Roc Nation Brunch was held on Saturday afternoon as per usual, and the event boasted some pretty huge stars and some pretty big surprises. One attendee fell into both of those categories, as Ms. Rihanna herself decided to make an appearance at the lavish gathering, gracing the industry’s elite with her increasingly rare presence. As we know, Rih has become known more as a makeup and fashion mogul than a musician these days, so her sighting at one of the music industry’s biggest events of the year was a shock to many unknowing fans. While Rih smiled and posed happily...
Amidst Diversity Scandal, Recording Academy Announces New Initiatives
The Recording Academy has put forth new initiatives. In the midst of a controversy surrounding accusations of lacking diversity relating to both race and gender, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences putting forth new initiatives to tackle the issue, according to CNN. Recording Academy Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer Harvey Mason Jr announced the changes on Sunday in a memo sent to organization members that was obtained by CNN. “Six months ago, when I put my hat in the ring to be your Chair, I did so because I believed that the Academy could do better — could be better,”...Recent Posts
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