Soulja Boy removed from The Millennium Tour due to beef with the late Young Dolph

Soulja Boy removed from The Millennium Tour due to beef with the late Young Dolph
Soulja Boy removed from The Millennium Tour due to beef with the late Young Dolph
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oulja Boy has been removed from the last two shows on The Millennium Tour this weekend because of his beef with the late Young Dolph. Promoter G-Squared Events made the decision because of the possibility of a retaliation against Soulja Boy,

“In response to the tragic shooting death of rap artist Young Dolph, The Millennium Tour 2021 Tour promoter, G-Squared Events, has determined that rapper Soulja Boy will not perform during this weekend’s tour stops in St. Louis, Missouri, and Memphis, Tennessee,” the promoter posted on the company’s Facebook page.

Soulja responded to the announcement, writing on Instagram, “I’m still getting paid what him dying got do with me? I’m tryna see my fans.” 

The answer?  Earlier this month, Dolph and Soulja Boy dissed each other on social media, Soulja saying, “Ain’t you the n**** getting shot at 100 times? “Ain’t you the n**** getting popped and shot at all the time? F*** Young Dolph.” The “Crank That” rapper was referencing when Dolph’s car was shot at over 100 times in 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Then on Wednesday, the day Dolph was fatally shot, Soulja faced released “Stretch Some,” which many believed was a Dolph diss track. Also, as previously reported, a man was shot on Thursday afternoon near the site of a memorial for Dolph in Memphis. Police said Friday three men have been arrested, according to ABC Memphis affiliate WATN-TVTerrance Jones, 23, 19-year-old Jailon Nelvis and Tavis McQueen, 22, are each charged with aggravated assault, evading arrest, reckless endangerment, theft, and more in that shooting.

Authorities are still searching for suspects in death of Young Dolph, who died Wednesday after being shot outside of the Makeda’s Cookie shop in Memphis.

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Billie Eilish, Lana Del Rey announces as ’Variety’ Hitmakers honorees

Billie Eilish, Lana Del Rey announces as ’Variety’ Hitmakers honorees
Billie Eilish, Lana Del Rey announces as ’Variety’ Hitmakers honorees
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Billie Eilish and Lana Del Rey are among the 2021 Variety Hitmakers honorees.

The media company’s annual award ceremony celebrates the “writers, producers, publishers, managers and executives who helped make — and break — the 25 most consumed songs of the year.”

Eilish and her brother/collaborator, FINNEAS, will receive the Film Song of the Year award for their James Bond theme “No Time to Die,” while Del Rey will be honored with the Decade Award in celebration of the 10th anniversary of her debut single, “Video Games.”

The Variety Hitmakers issue will be released December 2, followed by the in-person ceremony taking place December 4.

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Watch Tony Iommi react to having prehistoric fossil named after him

Watch Tony Iommi react to having prehistoric fossil named after him
Watch Tony Iommi react to having prehistoric fossil named after him
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Tony Iommi has been rocking for a long time, but not for nearly as long as the fossil that’s been named after him.

As previously reported, a team of scientists announced last month that they’d discovered a 469 million-year-old fossil, which they deemed Drepanoistodus iommii in honor of the Black Sabbath legend. Now, in a video for Westside BID in his hometown of Birmingham, England, Iommi has shared his reaction to the news.

“It was a real shock to hear that a fossil’s been named after me,” Iommi says. “I’ve had a bit of abuse from my friends about it who’ve enjoyed calling me an old fossil, but I think it’s great, a real honor.”

“This has to be the weirdest thing that’s ever been named after me,” he adds. “But I’m really proud of it.”

The clip also features Iommi posing with a photo of the fossil on the Black Sabbath Bridge in Birmingham, as well as a video call with scientist Mats E. Eriksson, a member of the discovery team.

“I wanted to thank Mats and his team in person for being such brilliant fans,” Iommi says.

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Joe Jonas say he’s most scared of wife Sophie Turner’s segment on ‘Jonas Brothers Family Roast’

Joe Jonas say he’s most scared of wife Sophie Turner’s segment on ‘Jonas Brothers Family Roast’
Joe Jonas say he’s most scared of wife Sophie Turner’s segment on ‘Jonas Brothers Family Roast’
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The Jonas Brothers aren’t exactly sure what to expect when they get roasted on Netflix’s upcoming Jonas Brothers Family Roast, but there’s one spouse who they’ve been warned about: Sophie Turner

Turner, who’s been married to Joe since 2019, apparently has such a good set of insults planned for her husband that he’s been told to be prepared.

“I’ve heard rumors of what Sophie has planned for, you, Joe,” Kevin told E! News’ Daily Pop, before Joe chimed in, “It’s never good when comedians that are helping us come up to me and are like ‘Oh man, good luck, brother.’ That’s not what I want to hear before this thing!” 

Nick added that he’s already preparing for the roast’s aftermath, revealing, “I definitely booked therapy for Monday morning.”

In addition to the one-hour comedy special, which is filled with sketches, games, songs and special guests, the JoBros are looking forward to some time off now that they’ve wrapped up their Remember This tour.

“But certainly not a full break hiatus like the last time when we broke up,” Nick clarified. However, Kevin is waiting to see how the roast goes before making any decisions about their future.

“Talk to us after the show,” he joked.

The Jonas Brothers Family Roast airs Tuesday, November 23 on Netflix.

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Robert Plant & Alison Krauss announce 2022 tour dates supporting just-released album, ‘Raise the Roof’

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss announce 2022 tour dates supporting just-released album, ‘Raise the Roof’
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss announce 2022 tour dates supporting just-released album, ‘Raise the Roof’
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Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant‘s new collaborative album with acclaimed country-bluegrass artist Alison Krauss, Raise the Roof, got its release today. Coinciding with its arrival, the duo has announced plans for a 2022 tour, their first outing together in 12 years.

Plant and Krauss have confirmed 10 U.S. dates, kicking off June 1 in Canandaigua, New York and running through a June 16 concert in Atlanta. Those shows will be followed by a European trek that’s mapped out from a June 26 performance in London’s Hyde Park through a July 21 date in Berlin.

Tickets for the U.S. concerts go on sale to the general public on Friday, December 3, while a series of pre-sale offers will be available starting Monday, November 29.

Check out the duo’s tour schedule and buy tickets at PlantKrauss.com.

As previously reported, Plant and Krauss will celebrate Raise the Roof‘s release today with a special livestream performance that’s set to premiere at both Robert’s and Alison’s YouTube channels starting at 1 p.m. ET. It will feature the debut performances of several of the album’s songs from Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville.

The duo also is scheduled to appear tonight on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Saturday on CBS Saturday Morning.

Raise the Roof is Plant and Krauss’ second joint album, following 2007’s Grammy-sweeping Raising Sand. The record is primarily a covers collection paying tribute to “legends and unsung heroes of folk, blues, country and soul music,” although it does include one original called “High and Lonesome” that Plant co-wrote with producer T Bone Burnett.

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Weekend Watchlist: What’s new on streaming

Weekend Watchlist: What’s new on streaming
Weekend Watchlist: What’s new on streaming
“Tiger King 2” — Netflix

Ready, set, binge! Here are some of the new titles available to stream this weekend:

Netflix
Tiger King (Season 2): Learn new secrets and revelations about America’s most notorious big cat owners when the hit show Tiger King continues with its second season.

Tick, Tick…Boom!Lin-Manuel Miranda makes his directorial debut with his adaptation of tick, tick…BOOM!, an autobiographical musical about Jonathon Larson, the creator of Rent.

Cowboy BebopBased on the beloved anime, watch the new series Cowboy Bebop about bounty hunters outrunning the solar system’s most dangerous criminals.

Hulu
The Great (Season 2): Find out what happens when Catherine finally takes the Russian throne for her own in the second season of The Great.

HBOMax
King Richard: Experience the life of tennis patriarch Richard Williams in the new film about the man who raised two of the most gifted athletes of all time: Venus and Serena Williams.

The Sex Lives of College Girls: Follow four roommates as they live out their hormone-fueled lives in this new comedy series from Mindy Kaling.

Amazon Prime Video
The Wheel of Time: The fantasy series is based on the wildly popular novels by Robert Jordan.

Apple TV+
The Line: This four-part docuseries examines the case of U.S. Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher, who “stood accused by his own platoon in the biggest war crimes trial in a generation.” 

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Hear a snippet of the song Ariana Grande sings in ’Don’t Look Up’

Hear a snippet of the song Ariana Grande sings in ’Don’t Look Up’
Hear a snippet of the song Ariana Grande sings in ’Don’t Look Up’
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Ariana Grande plays pop star Riley Bina in Netflix’s apocalyptic dark comedy Don’t Look Up, and a snippet of the song she performs in the movie has finally been released. 

After two astronomers discover a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth, they task Riley to write a song about it after several world leaders brush it off as a hoax.  Ari co-wrote the song, “Just Look Up,” with Kid Cudi, who plays DJ Chello in the film.

A preview of the song recently surfaced online after a portion of it was played during the recent Hollywood Music in Media Awards, where it was nominated for best on-screen performance song.  Ari’s belting out a high note while singing the song’s title in the brief clip.

We’ll have to wait a little longer to hear the song in full.  Don’t Look Up, starring Leonardo DiCaprioJennifer LawrenceMeryl StreepJonah Hill and Rob Morgan, premieres in select theaters on December 10 and hits Netflix on December 24.

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Incubus’ Brandon Boyd premieres new solo single, “Pocket Knife”

Incubus’ Brandon Boyd premieres new solo single, “Pocket Knife”
Incubus’ Brandon Boyd premieres new solo single, “Pocket Knife”
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Incubus frontman Brandon Boyd has released a new solo song called “Pocket Knife.”

The track is the first preview from Boyd’s upcoming solo record, which he told NME is called Echoes and Cocoons. The album will be the long-awaited sophomore follow-up to Boyd’s 2010 solo debut, The Wild Trapeze.

Boyd hasn’t yet revealed the release date for Echoes, but in the meantime, you can check out “Pocket Knife” now via digital outlets.

Incubus, meanwhile, released a new EP called Trust Fall (Side B) in 2020. Their most recent album is 2017’s 8.

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Adele’s team addresses reports Amazon has already sold out of ’30’ CDs

Adele’s team addresses reports Amazon has already sold out of ’30’ CDs
Adele’s team addresses reports Amazon has already sold out of ’30’ CDs
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After a nearly six-year wait, Adele finally released her new album, 30, on Friday and it appears one major retailer had an issue keeping up with the stampede of fans rushing to get their hands on a copy.

According to screenshots from Twitter users, Amazon stopped selling 30 CDs hours before the album’s official release and listed the product as “currently unavailable,” which sparked rumors that it was already sold out.

The Amazon Help official Twitter account went into overdrive to individually address the mob of angry fans, with one reply stating, “We’re sorry for the poor experience. Please feel free to keep an eye on our site for stock details, as we’re unable to determine when this CD will become available.”

The confusion was enough for Adele’s team to step in and clarify things in a tweet, declaring, “We can confirm there are no issues with @amazon stock.”

Audio CDs of Adele’s 30 are now back in stock at Amazon and can be yours for $9.97.  It is unknown what caused the product to be listed as temporarily unavailable.

Despite the hiccup, Adele is throwing her arms up in the air to celebrate the massive success of her fourth studio album.  The singer took to Instagram on Friday and shared a photo of her rejoicing with a glass of wine at her studio, which she captioned, “It was a ride, so I threw my arms up and screamed! Love you all ♥️”

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Sam Asghari teases upcoming wedding to Britney Spears: “I want the biggest wedding in the world!”

Sam Asghari teases upcoming wedding to Britney Spears: “I want the biggest wedding in the world!”
Sam Asghari teases upcoming wedding to Britney Spears: “I want the biggest wedding in the world!”
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With her conservatorship now out of the way, Britney Spears appears to be full steam ahead with wedding plans.  Her husband-to-be, Sam Asghari, spilled some details in a new interview about when the two will tie the knot.

The 27-year-old actor told Entertainment Tonight that the pop star is “doing great” now that she is free from her legal woes. But, when the conversation gravitated toward their upcoming nuptials, he cryptically said they will happen “sooner or later.”  Although he didn’t provide a timeline, Sam did part with one detail about planning the wedding.

“It’s up to her. She’s wearing the pants now!,” he laughed before admitting that, if he could have his way, he’d want “the biggest wedding in the world!”

No matter what his bride-to-be decides, Sam says he’s grateful he gets to create a future with the love of his life. “From here on out, it’s amazing. It’s heaven,” he gushed, adding, “This is the happiest time of our lives. We’re just enjoying it!”

Britney and Sam first met while filming her 2016 music video, “Slumber Party.” They became engaged last September.  

 

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