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The Kid LAROI tore up the stage at Milwaukee’s The Rave / Eagles Club on Thursday, then explained in a sweet Instagram post why it was a full-circle moment for him.
LAROI penned a message on the venue’s wall in dedication of his late mentor Juice WRLD and shared a photo of it to his Instagram, along with memories of their time together and video of his sold-out show that night.
“3 years ago I came to this venue with you on the Death Race For Love Tour (our signatures are upstairs)…,” LAROI wrote in black marker on the walls. “I remember watching you take the stage and feeling so inspired. 3 years later I’m back here playing my own sold out show.”
The singer called the night a “full circle moment” and paid tribute to his mentor, saying, “None of this would have happened if it wasn’t for you.”
“Although you can’t be here to physically see it, I know you’re watching me from up there and I hope you’re proud,” the Australian hitmaker continued. “Thank you for inspiring me and millions of others.”
LAROI closed out the tribute by writing, “You will always be the greatest in my eyes.”
Juice WRLD died in December 2019 from an accidental drug overdose. The late rapper was 21 years old.
A Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre collab is in the works, according to the Doggystyle rapper. He told ET the news while at the LA premiere of the new film Day Shift.
“We’re cooking up a little something,” Snoop said, teasing a joint effort with Dre. “I don’t wanna talk about it too much, but we’re back together again. It’s been 30 years since we worked on a record, and we’re doin’ something, we’re workin’ on something.”
Though it’s been a while since Dre and Snoop teamed up for some new music, their collaborations have stood the test of time, specifically for hip-hop fans. Their biggest hits include “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang,” “Still D.R.E.” and “The Next Episode.” The latter two songs were performed at the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show.
As fans wait for the rappers’ collab, they can watch Snoop’s new film, where he and longtime friend Jamie Foxx star as vampire killers.
“We’ve been friends for a long time,” Snoop said of Jamie. “So for us to both be at this part of our career, to work together and still enjoy each other’s company, that’s what it’s all about.”
Jamie added that the moment was “special” as he’s watched the progression in Snoop’s career.
“For this day to come to here, for us to see him bloom, is special. For us to see him kickin’ ass in this movie as an actor,” he said. “And at the same time, anybody could tell you Snoop is the ambassador of grace and entertainment and fun … So this moment right here means everything.”
Day Shift airs August 12 on Netflix; it’s not clear when the Dre and Snoop collab will drop.
Amid great reviews, Hulu launched its new comedy series This Fool on Friday. Based on the stand-up comedy and early life of comedian Chris Estrada, the show has him playing Julio, a straitlaced 30-year-old living in South Central Los Angeles with his strict mother.
Julio’s cousin Luis, played by fellow stand-up Frankie Quiñones, has just gotten out of prison when the show begins, and the pair make for quite an onscreen odd couple.
The show was co-produced by former SNL star Fred Armisen, who explained what made him want to sign on. “First and foremost is Chris’s sense of humor, the way he sees the world, his experiences,” he tells ABC Audio.
“And for me, it was just an exploration of that culture in South Central Los Angeles. And by that … I mean that there are so many dimensions and levels and depths and also lightness to it. So I just I wanted to see it, and then I would hope that everyone wants to see it.”
Estrada explains, “When we pitched this, we pitched it as Friday, but directed by the Coen Brothers. So it was really cool to think about how to present this world … and this point of view of this character in a way that felt cinematic and offbeat and a little and irreverent, as well.”
The series also stars Sopranos vet Michael Imperioli, who runs a nonprofit for rehabilitating gang members called Hugs Not Thugs, and Michelle Ortiz, who steals scenes as Maggie, Julio’s firecracker ex-girlfriend.
Estrada was already good friends with Quinones from the stand-up days, and he said the rest of the colorful cast was about finding people who felt “authentic” to the show’s off-kilter world.
Anne Heche has been declared brain-dead following a fiery car crash into a Los Angeles home on Friday, August 5.
In a statement to KABC, a rep for the actress said Friday, “She was declared brain-dead [Thursday] night, but has been kept on life support for organ donation. Her heart is still beating.”
Anne’s family released a statement Friday that stated, “We have lost a bright light, a kind and most joyful soul, a loving mother, and a loyal friend.”
It continued, “Anne will be deeply missed but she lives on through her beautiful sons, her iconic body of work, and her passionate advocacy. Her bravery for always standing in her truth, spreading her message of love and acceptance, will continue to have a lasting impact.”
Heche’s eldest son, 20-year-old Homer Laffoon, released a statement of his own, noting, “My brother Atlas and I lost our Mom. After six days of almost unbelievable emotional swings, I am left with a deep, wordless sadness.”
He added, “Hopefully my mom is free from pain and beginning to explore what I like to imagine as her eternal freedom. Over those six days, thousands of friends, family, and fans made their hearts known to me. I am grateful for their love, as I am for the support of my Dad, Coley [Laffoon], and my stepmom Alexi [Laffoon] who continue to be my rock during this time.”
He closed with, “Rest In Peace Mom, I love you.”
On Thursday, it was revealed Heche suffered a severe anoxic brain injury — that is, an injury caused by lack of oxygen to the brain — and that she was not expected to survive.
Heche was initially said to be in stable condition after the crash, but the following Monday it was announced she was more seriously injured than previously thought.
In the meantime, the Los Angeles Police Department has announced it has closed its DUI investigation into the actress, who reportedly drove away from several fender benders in her blue Mini Cooper before the car was seen speeding down a Mar Vista street and into a home, where the car burst into flames and set the structure ablaze.
A GoFundMe for the destroyed home’s tenant, Lynee Mishele, has surpassed $150,000.
That’s what some fans believe after the Grammy winner shared a brief video to Instagram of herself in a wedding dress. Lizzo’s hair is done in long braids that cascade down the lace bodice of her flowing gown.
Soundtracked to her new tune “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready),” the hitmaker stands barefoot on the beach before she lifts her dress so she can splash in the clear ocean water.
She then releases the dress and raises her arms up high, facing toward the horizon as the camera pans toward the sun.
Lizzo further increased speculation that she may have tied the knot with boyfriend Myke Wright by captioning the short clip, “DID I SAY YES?” She also added the wide-eyes emoji at the end.
Lizzo is currently on vacation in the tropics and has been regularly sharing photos of her getting downright cheeky in the ocean — as well as a few thirst traps.
Fans are begging the “Truth Hurts” rapper to clear the air about what the video means. While some believe this is a promo for a new music video — for “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)” to be exact — others think this is Lizzo’s special way of confirming she is off the market.
Lizzo was romantically linked with Wright back in February. In April, when speaking with Andy Cohen, the singer confirmed she was seeing someone and that her fame was “not even a factor” in their romance.
The singer also documented her blooming relationship with Wright through her new album, Special.
Dua Lipa is getting ready to bid goodbye to summer with a new, three-part series for her At Your Service podcast.
Dua unleashed the “Summer (Mini)Series,” which will tide fans over between the recently wrapped first season and upcoming second season of her mindful podcast series. The mini arc allows the Grammy winner to let fans in on the go-to activities she uses to stay calm and rejuvenate.
The first of three episodes is a 30-minute yoga flow class with her yoga teacher, which you can tune into now on YouTube. Fans of all experience levels can join Dua on this guided yoga session.
So, what will the next two episodes be about? The second installment will contain a 10-minute guided meditation session, while the third will be a cooking class, where the “Levitating” singer will share her famous roast chicken recipe.
“I thought to do a little experiment in the meantime and launch a 3-part summer series of unique episodes,” she explained on Instagram. “I can’t wait for you to try it for yourself wherever you are this month!”
Dua’s At Your Service podcast is an expansion of her newsletter.
Shay Mooney and his wife, Hannah, are expecting another child.
On Friday, the Dan + Shay member took to Instagram to share that his wife is pregnant with their third child, another boy.
Hannah posted a video showing the positive pregnancy test, in addition to telling their other two sons, 5-year-old Asher and 2-year-old Ames, the big news.
“Do you think you’re going to have a baby brother or a baby sister?” Hannah asks Asher. “I wanted a baby sister, so it’s a baby sister,” the tot responds. When she informs him that he has another brother on the way, Asher reiterates, “I wanted a sister.”
Like his older brother, Ames also thought that a baby girl was on the way. “Do you remember when mommy told you I was going to have a baby?” Hannah asks Ames, who responds “baby sister” while sitting on his mom’s lap. He leans over to say hello to her growing baby bump.
Shay and Hannah welcomed Asher in January 2017 and Ames in February 2020.
“I don’t even own a dress” isn’t just a line in Ingrid Andress‘ song “Lady Like,” it’s an honest statement about her wardrobe.
The singer says that while she has nothing against dresses, or people who wear them, she personally doesn’t feel that they reflect her personality. When on the red carpet, Ingrid can often be seen wearing glamorous suits or a fancy top and pants.
“I feel a little confined in a dress,” she says. “Whenever I look at myself in a mirror and I’m in a dress, it just doesn’t seem right. It feels like I’m playing dress-up or something. I feel like my personality does not gravitate toward the dress part of the store.”
Another truth bomb she reveals in “Lady Like” is the lyric “haven’t brushed my hair in days.” Ingrid says more often than not, her stylist will be the one to untangle her locks.
“I normally don’t brush my hair ever because I like the texture, it looks cool,” she notes. “But I should probably brush it more.”
Four years after it was first recorded, Collective Soul‘s new album, Vibrating, has finally arrived.
As frontman Ed Roland tells ABC Audio, the “Shine” rockers had written two albums’ worth of material in between touring at the end of the 2010s and decided to release the second batch as the album Blood in 2019. That first batch, which made up Vibrating, was then set to drop as a companion album soon thereafter. Of course, that was before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
“The pandemic kinda whacked everybody,” Roland says. “We were gonna release Blood and then, right after that, release Vibrating. So we had to wait a couple years — two or three years — before we could get it out.”
Even if Vibrating was made so long ago, Roland can clearly remember the recording process, which took place live in his home studio with the band “horseshoed” around drummer Johnny Rabb.
“We did no more than five takes on all the songs,” Roland recalls. “I just loved the spontaneity and what the band felt at that moment. It was that simple.”
That spontaneity led to moments like the breakdown in lead single “All Our Pieces,” which spotlight’s Roland singing over just a quiet drum beat.
“I want people to hear the feeling of what I was going through,” Roland shares. “When we were doing it with the band, actually, I think Johnny or [guitarist] Jesse [Triplett] was, like, ‘We need you to just break it down right here. I want people to hear what you’re talking about. Let us get out of your way.'”
Vibrating is out now. Collective Soul’s current U.S. tour in support of the album alongside Switchfoot continues Saturday in Billings, Montana.
(LONDON) — The three Russian soldiers arrived at Victoria’s house claiming they needed to seize her cell phone. But they weren’t looking for phones.
Victoria, a 42-year-old Ukrainian woman, told ABC News she and another woman, a neighbor, were raped by two of the Russian soldiers occupying her village near Kyiv in March.
ABC News spoke to the two women who agreed to talk about what they say happened to them, on condition that their location and last names not be revealed.
Another soldier, a commanding officer who was not involved in the assault, threatened Victoria, she says.
“He looked at me and said, ‘You see, our boys have had a drink and want to have fun,'” Victoria recounts. “I understood that something terrible would happen.”
Two of the soldiers took the women to a house converted into headquarters for the Russian occupiers and raped them, they say.
That neighbor, 44-year-old Natalya, recounted the events to ABC News.
“He says, ‘do you want everything to be fine with your son? So get upstairs and do as I tell you,'” Natalya recalled, describing her encounter with one of the Russian soldiers she says raped her. “He was like an animal…And that rifle was hanging around and swinging.”
Natalya says she later learned the soldiers killed her husband after she was taken away. Its unclear how many soldiers or which ones were involved in the killing. The family buried her husband the next day.
The two Russian soldiers the women say raped them have not yet been identified but face international arrest warrants, according to Kateryna Duchenko, the Ukrainian prosecutor in charge of sexual violence cases committed by Russian soldiers. Both cases are being investigated with slim chances of the suspects being taken under custody or doing any prison time, she said.
Stories of rape and other atrocities at the hands of Russian troops are not unheard of in small towns and suburbs of Kyiv. Residents of Bucha and Borodyanka have reported human rights violations including rape, murder and torture by Russian forces during the invasion.
Russian authorities have not responded to ABC News’ requests for comment on the cases.
“The last case [we identified] was in occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia region, where allegedly 10 Russian soldiers raped a woman,” Duchenko said.
Communication with residents inside Russian-occupied territories is extremely difficult, making the investigation and prosecution of these cases nearly impossible, Duchenko said.
“We know she is alive and that she had medical treatment and those details are all we’ve got,” Duchenko said on the limited information in the case in Zaporizhzhia.
The United Nations reported in June it had collected 124 reports of alleged acts of conflict-related sexual violence but qualified that number as “the tip of the iceberg” and added that it did “not reflect the scale of sexual violence in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine.”
Victoria and Natalya say they are now undergoing counseling with a psychologist about their trauma.
“I wanted to take off my skin and throw it away,” Victoria says. “The person I was before the war is no longer there. I became more aggressive. I began to fight more for my own.”
Natalya says she is still coming to terms with the assault.
“Many people have asked me, why aren’t you crying, why haven’t you gone crazy?” she said.
In June, Ukrainian authorities said they opened the first trial on sexual violence committed by a Russian soldier, according to the Kyiv Post. The suspect will be tried in absentia.
Duchenko’s office says it is working on prosecuting two other cases of sexual violence committed by Russian soldiers in addition to the case opened in June. The suspects will also be tried in absentia, since they are not in Ukrainian custody.
