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According to Pollstar, of the $12.2 billion projected this year in box-office receipts, $8.9 billion could be lost if the industry remains dark for the rest of the year due to the coronavirus pandemic. View the full article

Throughout this quarantine, 50 Cent has been trolling the living hell out of his girlfriend Cuban Link. The most recent example of their hilarious roast sessions came this weekend after Fif complained about the home cooking he's been subjected to, clowning his significant other's skills in the kitchen. As far as his relationship goes with La La Anthony, the two are simply co-stars, having worked closely together on Power for years. Their bond never turned romantic so Cuban Link shouldn't be threatened by the actress, even though her man was just sneaking into her comments section. Sharing a thirst trap photo from her time at the beach, La La Anthony laid out in the water and gave her fans a view of her toned behind, peeking out from the waves. 50 Cent saw the picture and felt a need to check in on his friend to ensure that all was right with her. "La your boooty is out in the picture, is everything alright," asked the rapper before admitting he was going a little stir crazy as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. "Quarantine is making me nuts. if i read another corona news story i’m gonna faint." Take a look at the picture that 50 Cent commented on above. View the full article

Antonio Brown has been one of the biggest newsmakers in the sports world over the last year or so for a plethora of reasons that we don't really need to get into right now. After all, these issues are pretty highly-publicized and if you have paid attention to the sports world over the last 12 months, you would know exactly what I'm talking about. As of right now, Brown is without a team but he has been hard at work to make sure he can get back on the field in 2020. Today, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that Brown has taken yet another step in regards to getting back into the league. The superstar wide receiver has hired a brand new agent in the form of Ed Wasielewski from EMG sports. Wasielewski is a veteran agent who has pulled off numerous deals in his time so it makes sense that Brown would seek his services. For those who don't remember, Drew Rosenhaus stopped representing Brown a few months ago after the player kept finding himself in numerous compromising positions. Rosenhaus made it seem like he could still work with Brown if he got some help but it looks like the wide receiver opted for a fresh face. Stay tuned for updates regarding Brown as we will be sure to bring them to you. View the full article

The Coronavirus has hit New York City harder than anywhere else in North America. Though the death expectancy in the U.S. is estimated anywhere between 100K-200K, many of those will likely come from NYC. As reports emerge that NYC is seeing near 9/11-type numbers of deaths, New York City Council Health Committee chair Mark Levine has announced that the city is running out of resources to store the bodies. Unfortunately, this could result in public parks being transformed into temporary burial grounds. "A typical hospital morgue might hold 15 bodies. Those are now all full. So OCME has sent out 80 refrigerated trailers to hospitals around the city. Each trailer can hold 100 bodies. These are now mostly full too. Some hospitals have had to add a 2nd or even a 3rd trailer," he wrote on Twitter. "Grieving families report calling as many as half a dozen funeral homes and finding none that can handle their deceased loved ones. Cemeteries are not able to handle the number of burial requests and are turning most down." Levine said because of this, they will be using NYC parks as "temporary internment." "Soon we'll start “temporary internment”. This likely will be done by using a NYC park for burials (yes you read that right). Trenches will be dug for 10 caskets in a line. It will be done in a dignified, orderly--and temporary--manner. But it will be tough for NYers to take," he wrote. View the full article

"We're bringing 'Hamilton' to you," said John Krasinski, who organized a call with Lin Manuel-Miranda for a young fan whose plans were canceled by coronavirus. View the full article

Sneakerheads who love the Air Jordan 1 High OG have been very spoiled over the last few years. Every year, Jordan Brand comes through with a plethora of new Air Jordan 1 colorways that excite fans and lead to new trends. While AJ1 colorways have been a little bit more spread out this year, Jumpman has some heat planned for the summer. One of the colorways that we have been teasing is the Air Jordan 1 High "Light Smoke Grey" which combines some familiar colors. Thanks to @repgod888, we now have some on-foot images of the shoe that give us a better idea of how these will look with an outfit. As you can see, the shoe has a white leather base while grey nubuck overlays are placed on top. From there, the Nike swoosh is black all while the cuff is red. This mix of colors is something we have seen before but the color blocking is certainly unique. Overall, it's yet another dope Air Jordan 1 that will please the die-hard Jumpman fans out there. If you're looking to cop these, you can expect them to drop on July 11th for $170 USD. Let us know in the comments below what you think of this new colorway. View the full article

Ezra Miller is currently under fire after a viral video began to circulate this weekend, showing him allegedly placing his hand around a woman's throat and slamming her to the ground. The actor is seen in a video, which was reportedly filmed in Reykjavik, Iceland on April 1, choking a woman and throwing her to the floor. While this was originally believed to have been a joke, Variety has confirmed that it was part of a serious altercation at a bar. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images "Oh, you wanna fight? That’s what you wanna do?" asks Miller to a young woman who smiles and jokingly prepares to fight. The Flash star then grabs the woman by the throat and pushes her to the ground before the video ends. The man filming the clip intervenes before stopping the shot. The incident reportedly took place at a bar called Prikið Kaffihús. A group of young fans had apparently been "pushy" with the film star, which ended in him getting frustrated and acting out of pocket. He was then escorted off the premises. Ezra Miller has not commented on the situation as of this publication. Watch the video below. We will keep you updated as further developments occur. Do you think Miller should be punished for this? [via] View the full article

We have witnessed the rise of Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson as a television tycoon, producing several shows that have piqued the public's interest and become staples in our homes. From Power to For Life, Jackson has proven that he has the chops to make it as a big-time television producer. For the last year, he has been teasing his latest show about BMF, short for Black Mafia Family. The drug trafficking and money laundering organization run by Big Meech and Southwest T has somehow avoided television for this long but, soon, 50 Cent will be bringing their story to the small screen. "Green light lets go," wrote 50 Cent on Instagram, announcing that the series has officially been picked up by Starz. "I'm working work with me or just watch me win." Amanda Edwards/Getty Images Curtis Jackson signed a multi-series deal with Starz a couple of years ago, and his vision appears to finally be expanding with this news. As reported by Variety, Black Mafia Family is set to follow up Power and the four spin-offs scheduled to also premiere on Starz. "This is a project Curtis has always been incredibly passionate about and we are excited to have him as our partner in bringing it to life," says Starz CEO Jeffrey Hirsch. "’Black Mafia Family’ has all the hallmarks of a great drama, from the larger-than-life Flenory brothers to the deadly, high-stakes world they inhabited. This series is going to be an incredible ride for audiences around the world." 50 Cent is excited to bring the story of Big Meech and Southwest T to television. Will you be watching? [via] View the full article

Kanye West's Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 has dominated sneaker culture over the last few years and as we dive deeper into 2020, this continues to be the case. Kanye always has new colorways on the horizon and one of the ones that have been teased quite a bit over the last few weeks is the "Zyon" offering. Thanks to @regod888, we now have some official images of the shoe that will certainly leave you satisfied with what is to come in the next few months. As you can see from the on-foot images below, the sneaker has a white base while brown stitching is overlayed on top. From there, a black stripe is placed on the side for some added contrast. Aside from the Bred and Triple-Black models, this is the first 350 V2 to have a black stripe. There is also a gum bottom which further adds to the unique aesthetic of the shoe. Overall, this model is a lot different from what we have seen in the past when it comes to the 350 V2. Over the course of the next few months, we will be seeing even more peculiar offerings and we can't wait to show them to you. In the meantime, you can expect these to drop sometime in the Summer. View the full article

Global Citizen will unite major artists for "One World: Together at Home," curated by Lady Gaga with hosts Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert. View the full article

Shania Twain appeared Sunday night on "ACM Presents: Our Country," a musicians-in-quarantine special, and sang a medley of hits with her horse Meemee. View the full article

Anderson .Paak and Justin Timberlake have shared a new video for their 'Trolls World Tour' collaboration, 'Don't Slack.' It features Anna Kendrick. View the full article

They were among the first to be furloughed. Now three Metropolitan Opera performers share their survival guide for those facing similar challenges. View the full article

Bill Withers, who died this past week, and John Prine, now hospitalized with COVID-19, rose from working-class roots to become touchstone singer-songwriters. View the full article

The past twenty-four hours have been filled with nothing but drama for NBA Youngboy. The rapper was caught in the middle of an altercation between the mother of his child and his girlfriend/fiancee, Yaya Mayweather. However, even then, the rapper still finds ways to keep his fans satisfied, especially in the middle of the current social drought we're all in. Teaming up with Cole Bennett, the rapper released the visuals for his brand new single, "AI Nash." A cold banger, Youngboy Never Broke Again flexes on the opps as he compares having an array of women to Steve Nash's jersey number. Youngboy Never Broke Again has been blessing the streets with new music even after the release of his February project, Still Flexin, Still Steppin. Peep the new single below. Quotable Lyrics Why she dissing on a nigga? I ain't stuntin' on a hoe I got money, I said, I can transform any this hoe Make a bitch 4KTrey, I'ma loan me a hoe Cut the grass full of snakes, tell the lawnmower, blow View the full article

Kodak Black is furthering his beef with NBA YoungBoy by asserting that YoungBoy tries to act just like him. It's been a busy weekend for these two rappers, ever since YoungBoy's self-proclaimed "wife" Iyanna Mayweather was arrested for her alleged involvement in the stabbing of a woman over YoungBoy himself. The woman, Lapattra Lashai Jacobs, who is reportedly the mother of YB's child, has had to undergo emergency surgery due to her double stab wounds, but Iyanna appeared to be unbothered by the whole incident. She was released from police custody and headed back to YB's house later that same day, sound asleep when YB woke her up to address the situation on Instagram live. YB was aggravated, but not because his alleged baby mother had been stabbed—no, he was fuming at Kodak Black. Kodak, who is currently behind bars but often finds time to hop on social media to stir the pot, took to Instagram to clown YB for "fully cooperating" with authorities following the stabbing, insinuating that YB had snitched. It was later clarified that "fully cooperating" only means YB allowed the police to investigate the situation without interference. YB clapped back at Kodak for running his mouth, denying any kind of snitching and bringing up Iyanna's famous father, Floyd Mayweather, to clarify that he never took a dime from "her b*tch ass daddy." Sources pointed out that Kodak seems to have inserted himself into this chaos in the first place because he and YB both dated the same girl in the past. Now, Kodak has retaliated at YB, claiming that YB copies his every move and accusing him of having his manager "back track" to shift the "snitching" angle in the media. In the post, Kodak included photo and video "evidence" of YB copying his hand symbols, sound, flow, and dance moves. "You My Youngest Boy, You Really Wanna Be Like Me Jit Da Proof Is In Da Pudding," he wrote. "I Love U Tho Son-Son I Think About U Everyday..I Like How Ya Manager Dem BackTrack To Fix Da Snitching Shit On The Blogs Doe Kuz Dat Cooperation Shit Make Da FAM Look Bad But It’s Ok Son-Son Daddy Ain’t Mad At U, It Ain’t Nothing." View the full article

Kiana Ledé recently released her new project, KIKI. She's emerging as the next big star in R&B and she's shown pop sensibilities with each one of her releases in the past. KIKI is her biggest project to date, stacked with guest appearances from 6lack, Ari Lennox, Lucky Daye, and more. However, one collaboration that was particularly surprising is "Labels." Flipping a classic sample from Biggie Small's "Juicy," and even paying homage to the track on the hook, Ledé enlists Moneybagg Yo and Bia to bring some nostalgia on the single, "Labels." Kiana leads the way detailing a failed relationship but Moneybagg Yo and Bia deliver some super player vibes to balance it all out. Did she do Biggie justice with the sample? Check out the song below and sound off with your thoughts in the comments. Quotable Lyrics You keep it super juicy, pink Starburst You help me nigga, babe, but I'ma start first You gotta get better 'cause it done been worse We step out fresh to death, double hearse View the full article

21 Savage had a solo karaoke party over Instagram live on Sunday, belting out some absolute R&B classics from artists like Beyoncé, Usher, Aaliyah, and many more. The coronavirus quarantine has many people jumping on IG live to keep themselves and their followers entertained, and 21 Savage definitely knows what his audience wants to see. The rapper did not hold back one bit while he showed off his impressive repertoire of R&B hits from over the years. Included in this collection are Beyoncé's "Me, Myself & I" as well as Destiny's Child's "Cater 2 U," and you don't want to miss his emotional rendition of Usher's "Burn." Check out all the different songs he tackled from artists like Brandy, Chris Brown, and Pharrell, and prepare to be blown away. "Me Myself and I" - Beyoncé "Cater 2 U" - Destiny’s Child "Burn" - Usher "Come Over" - Aaliyah "I Wanna Be Down" - Brandy "Nothing Even Matters" - Lauryn Hill ft. D'Angelo "P*$$Y Fairy (OTW)" - Jhene Aiko "Frontin" - Pharrell ft. Jay-Z "Love" - Keyshia Cole "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" - Chris Brown "Juicy" - Pretty Ricky View the full article

Will Smith and his family are cooking up new ways to lighten the mood during the coronavirus pandemic. Will Smith, who is no stranger to the media, has launched a new 12-part Snapchat original series, Will From Home. The series first kicked off Friday morning showing the actor comfortably hanging out in his garage. Appearances will be made by Smith’s family, celebrities such as Tyra Banks, and even non-celebrity guests who are practicing social distancing. Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images Sean Mills, who is head of Snapchat’s original content, told The Hollywood Reporter that the idea for the show developed from conversations that were held between Snapchat and Smith’s production company, Westbrook Media. “Will was feeling a lot of pent up creative energy and was excited to do something with it in a new and different way,” Mills said. Mills expressed how the public is looking for more things that are positive and uplifting right now, not necessarily escaping the pandemic but what good things can come from such a challenging moment for all people. Mills feels as if Will From Home fits the bill perfectly. Produced by Westbrook Media, new episodes of Will From Home will stream Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Will you be watching? [via] View the full article

Tekashi 6ix9ine is officially a free man. The rapper was released from prison earlier this week after a judge approved of a compassionate release. This has been met with both negative and positive reactions -- hip-hop has disowned the rapper for cooperating with the feds while others are ecstatic that he'd be back on social media to entertain the masses as everyone practices social distancing. Bob Levey/Getty Images There has, however, been discussion whether there would be a social media ban after he was released to complete the remainder of his sentence on home confinement. Nothing in his papers stated that he would be restricted from using social media and it appears that he's already back on IG. TheShadeRoom recently reported on the mayor of Los Angeles' offering snitches rewards for reporting businesses violating the city's stay-at-home order. Fully self-aware of the stigma that surrounds snitching, it appears that he's embraced it and, as he would put it, is letting his nuts hang. The rapper simply slid into the comments, writing, "Coming to the rescue." With 6ix9ine's recent release from prison, it appears that he's already back in his trolling ways. His lawyer previously revealed that the rapper is plotting on the release of two new albums. One album being entirely sung in Spanish while the other will be hip-hop. Either way, it appears that he's already marked his return to the 'Gram. View the full article

"Tiger King" star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle and Britney Spears go way back, didn't you know? It was recently discovered that the professional animal trainer and stars of the wildly popular Netflix docu-series, Tiger King: Murder, Madness, and Mayhem, was actually onstage during Britney's iconic performance of her hit song, "I'm A Slave 4 U," at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards. Although the performance is most memorable for the moment in which Britney has a Burmese python draped over her shoulders while she struts around on stage, there was also a live tiger involved, which was handled by Doc himself. The performance begins with a young Brit locked in a cage with the tiger before she breaks out onto the stage, and Doc can be seen in the background controlling the wild animal for the most of the performance. “She was such a darling, totally just a fanatic person wanting a perfect performance,” Doc said about the then-19-year-old Britney. “We were there for several days rehearsing so that the tigers would be relaxed and happy to be out there and that everything could be smooth and taken care of as best as possible. She was there rehearsing and working—just the hardest working, sweetest young girl, out there making all the pieces click together.” Scott Gries/ImageDirect/Getty Images “I have total confidence in that tiger. I knew him since he was a baby,” he continued. “He’s about seven years old right there [and at the] peak of his game. A super macho, aggressive male tiger. That’s the tiger that you go somewhere like that with because he cares less about the fireworks, the gas explosions, the banging music. He’s totally concerned with just holding his own and being cool.” Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images The Institute for Greatly Endangered and Rare Species (T.I.G.E.R.S.) founder and Myrtle Beach Safari owner says Britney's always welcome to visit the park, but he realizes that she may not be too keen on it right in the midst of all the drama surrounding the series. “Brit knows who we are and where we are,” he said. “Right now, I’m sure with the Hollywood vibe, she’d be afraid that it’s on fire with all of this crazy salacious, insanity that has been made into Tiger King.” [Via] View the full article

Though we're in troubling times as a society, there's been an influx of incredible music that's been dropping in the past few weeks. Thankfully, much of it has been some soothing R&B vibes that will, at least momentarily, ease the stress of quarantine for anyone who's been feeling a bit down and out. We make sure to keep everyone up to date on the hottest records in R&B with our Spotify playlist, R&B Season. Updated weekly, we compile some of the recent R&B drops that we feel is necessary for everyone to tune into. No major hip-hop albums ended up dropping this week but we did receive some great records this week. Kiana Ledé, for example, is fresh off of the release of her latest project, KIKI. We also got another album from the XO camp from Black Atlass who blessed us with Dream Awake, his official follow-up to 2018's Pain & Pleasure. It was only necessary that we included cuts off of both of these projects for this week's R&B Season playlist. In addition to those two artists, it was only necessary that both new Frank Ocean songs secure spots on the playlist. We also got that new Lonr. and H.E.R. collab. Check out this week's installment of R&B Season below and follow HNHH on Spotify for more playlists. Follow HNHH on Spotify. Follow FIRE EMOJI on Spotify. Follow R&B SEASON on Spotify. Follow our freshly-updated Wake & Bake playlist here. Follow our G.O.O.D. Music playlist (for a GOOD ASS FRIDAY) here. View the full article

Wendy Williams announced that her daytime talk show will resume filming soon, but will instead be taped from her home rather than the studio due to social distancing measures implemented as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. As the spread of COVID-19 has caused productions all across the United States to shut down, many talk show hosts have taken to shooting their programs from the comfort of their own homes, in an effort to continue practicing social distancing while keeping up appearances. Initially, prior to the escalation of the pandemic, talk shows were taping without studio audiences, including The Wendy Williams Show. However, after admitting that she was willing to "risk it" in order to continue filming in the studio, Wendy's show was postponed indefinitely last month. Now, Wendy has shared that she will resume filming her show from home in New York City. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for SiriusXM “I may not be in my purple chair," Wendy said in a statement, "and it may not look the same, but I’m very excited to get back to my Wendy Watchers…there’s so much uncertainty in all of our worlds right now and we need each other!” New episodes will begin airing on Monday, April 6th, with combined footage of Wendy's at-home segments as well as some unused clips from before the show stopped production. Via View the full article

Though we're all on lockdown, Instagram has been supplying an endless amount of entertainment over the past few weeks. Instagram Live has spawned some wild moments from Boosie Badazz' livestreams to Tory Lanez' Quarantine Radio but for people who simply wanted music, there have been several beat and song battles that have taken place. Last night, T-Pain and Lil Jon went head-to-head while producers like Boi-1da and Hit-Boy have gone song-for-song, proving who has the better catalog. Ethan Miller/Getty Images Tonight, old school fans were supposed to be getting a treat when the legends Teddy Riley and Babyface were supposed to hop on Instagram Live. Unfortunately, Swizz Beatz, who has been putting in work behind the scenes, shared the unfortunate news that it would be postponed to a later date that has yet to be announced. The producer shared a statement revealing that they'll be making it bigger and better in respect to the two kings who paved the way for generations to come. "The date is changed but keep your outfits on deck because the new date is coming back ASAP and we’re taking the quality to the next levels for these 2 Kings #VERZUZ !!!!!!! @timbaland let’s go !!!! You will understand later trust me!!!!! Nobody backed out FYI !!!" Swizz captioned it. We'll keep you posted on the new date. Keep your eyes peeled for that and the female edition of VERZUZ. View the full article

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has issued an executive order that reopens the state's beaches, in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, sparking backlash. Buda Mendes / Getty Images "The Governor’s Executive Order suspends the enforcement of any local ordinance or order adopted or issued since March 1, 2020, that relates to COVID-19," Josh Hildebrandt, director of public and governmental affairs for DNR, said in a statement, according to The Hill. "This Executive Order thus lifted any local ordinances or orders that had closed or restricted access to Georgia beaches. “People who voluntarily leave their shelters to go to our beaches can only do so for the purpose of outdoor exercise,” he continued. State government still strongly encourages everyone to adhere to social distancing guidelines. Tybee Island mayor Shirley Sessions is vehemently opposed to the Governor's decision and explained why in a public statement. "As the Pentagon ordered 100,000 body bags to store the corpses of Americans killed by the Coronavirus, Governor Brian Kemp dictated that Georgia beaches must reopen, and declared any decision makers who refused to follow these orders would face prison and/or fines," she wrote. "While the beaches have to reopen under the Governor’s order, Tybee will not have beach access and parking lots will remain closed until further notice. It should also be noted that Tybee currently is not properly staffed with Emergency Medical Services and there are no life guards in place." [Via] View the full article