The Safdie Brothers almost went another direction. For those who have already caught the critically acclaimed Uncut Gems, you’re well aware that The Weeknd (playing himself) is plays a role in the film. Today, NME sat down with the directors behind the A24 flick, Josh and Benny Safdie, who revealed that Abel wasn’t always part of the plans. In fact, there were a few other contenders in the mix, namely A$AP Ferg, who would have played a character named Privilege in Weeknd’s stead. Theo Wargo/Getty Images “Before we became friends with Weeknd, he saw a movie we made called Heaven Knows What,” explains Josh...
Is this post more than just a friendly gesture? Amicable exes Chris Brown and Ammika Harris welcomed their newborn son, Aeko Brown, last November, and the two have been the poster parents for staying on good terms. The pair have have a history of breaking up and getting back together, but have remained broken up since the birth of their son, focusing only on maintaining a healthy co-parenting relationship and friendship. However, Chris’s latest IG post seems to imply that the ex-couple could possibly be back on again. “❤️ hey momma?,” Chris captioned the post, which features two gorgeous photos of Ammika. The first shows her looking at her...
“The Sopranos” first aired on January 10, 1999. We dive into how it changed the TV landscape. The reddit board for The Sopranos is still going strong. If you didn’t know any better, you might assume that the show is still on air for all of the activity and debate. Certain debates never die— like the one about the final scene. Other debates fixate on the likability of characters or the ‘deservingness’ of certain deaths. These fictional characters are dissected as if they are historical figures and the effort that Sopranos scholars put into proving their correctness is often doctoral...
AD has a big decision to make this offseason. Anthony Davis has been one of the best players in the NBA this season and the Los Angeles Lakers have been thriving because of it. LeBron James can only do so much and AD has become his partner in crime. The two complement each other well and after 37 games, the Lakers remain the top team in the entire Western Conference. Recently, Davis turned down a four-year, $146 million max extension with the Lakers. Instead, Davis will be heading to free agency where he will be eligible for a five-year, $202...
Trippie Redd pays homage to his fallen friend. Since his sudden death in June of 2018, XXXTentacion’s legacy has been steadily kept alive by his friends, family, and fans. For many in the younger generation, XXXTentacion has become a legendary figure, one whose artistic potential was shut down before it had a chance to manifest and develop. Though his posthumous work has proven divisive to say the least, his projects 17 and ? remain celebrated bodies of work, especially for those invested in Triple X’s occasionally tumultuous career. Jason Koerner/Getty Images Today, Trippie Redd took to Instagram to pay homage to his fallen...
T.O. says Brady is “the next move” for Dallas. Soon-to-be free agent quarterback Tom Brady issued a lengthy statement on social media this week that seems to suggest he is not done playing yet. It just remains to be seen if it’ll be with the New England Patriots or one of the other QB-needy teams around the league. Teams like the Los Angeles Chargers, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts are all reportedly interested in the 42-year old signal caller, and there will surely be others added to that list once Brady enters free agency in March. One...
Brees turns 41 in a few days. Drew Brees holds some of the biggest passing records in the history of the NFL. This year, Brees surpassed Peyton Manning for first all-time on the touchdown list. He also holds the record for most passing yards in league history. Despite this, Brees struggles when it comes to passing the ball downfield. His arm strength isn’t what it used to be and fans have taken notice. After being eliminated in the wild-card round by the Minnesota Vikings, Brees now has to make a decision about his future. The quarterback is a free...
Young Money is the roster and a monster crew. When he was putting together his Young Money roster years ago, Lil Wayne seriously didn’t pull any punches. Keeping himself at the forefront of his “big three,” Weezy F Baby recruited Nicki Minaj and Drake to fill out his superstar team of talent. At their height, Young Money Entertainment was a serious force to be reckoned with. The versatility that Drake presented mixed with the raw bars that Nicki and Weezy could spit earned them a bunch of hit records, shooting both Minaj and Drizzy to superstar levels of fame....
Remy made a bold statement about what a “real” mother is. A clip from Monday night’s episode of Love & Hip Hop: New York, shows rapper Remy Ma in the recording studio, dropping some bars that did not sit well with viewers. Holding her daughter, Reminisce Mackenzie, in one arm, Remy holds her phone in her other hand, where she reads off the lyrics into the mic. The first few lines, in which Remy spits, “They got this saying, ‘integrity comes first.’ Social media makes it worse,” were not the cause of any controversy surrounding the clip. Instead, the Internet decided to focus on the message—and delivery—of the new few...
Added incentive now that he knows he’ll get under Fif’s skin. The feud between 50 Cent and French Montana appears to have finally come to a close. In the final moments of their Bugatti-based beef, Montana uploaded videos to social media, which expose 50 Cent as an informant and a freak in the sheets. The New York rapper excitedly showed off his receipts, co-signing Celina Powell’s claims that Fiddy enjoys booty play during sex and exposing some government paperwork that spells out Curtis Jackson’s name in the “snitch” category. Noting that he won the battle, French Montana is now focusing on...