Filmmaker and actor Sean Penn is in Ukraine, as the country deals with a full-scale invasion of Russian military forces. The country’s presidential office said Thursday that Penn had arrived in the capital, Kyiv, to film a documentary about the conflict.

The Office of the President wrote in a Facebook post Thursday that Penn attended press briefings, met with Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk and spoke to journalists and military personnel about the Russian invasion. Photos have also surfaced of Penn meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The president’s office wrote on Facebook: “Sean Penn demonstrates the courage that many others, especially western politicians lack. The director specially came to Kiev to record all the events that are currently happening in Ukraine and to tell the world the truth about Russia’s invasion of our country.”

The 61-year-old actor is working on the project in collaboration with VICE Studios. Reports say that Penn flew to Kyiv earlier in the week and that he had previously traveled to Ukraine in November. During that trip, Penn also met with Russia-backed separatists.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sean-penn-ukraine-russia-invasion-documentary-1235099319/

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Following the visuals for the “FWMGAB” remix with Moneybagg Yo, and “Handstand” with Doja Cat & Saweetie French Montana is sharing the official video for his solo track called “Fraud”.

All the recent video drops from Montana are in support of his latest album “They Got Amnesia,” including ‘Fraud. ‘

You can take a look at French Montana’s video for “Fraud” – here.

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Lil Durk was supposed to drop his new album “7220” before being delayed for another month; as of press time, it is scheduled for release on March 11th.  Durk did reveal the album’s official artwork, which you can see on his Instagram page.

In the meantime, the rapper has released his brand new single “AHHH HA” which is produced by Southside, TooDope, Nuki, JiggaSosa, NFE Paris & TM88.  The song “AHHH HA” comes along with an official video, which can be viewed  – here.

Lil Durk Pushes Back ‘7220’ Album Release Date; Shares New Song ‘AHHH HA’

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Netflix’s ‘Ozark‘ announced in a teaser trailer that Part 2 of Season 4 is set to premiere on April 29. The first seven episodes of Season 4 were released on the streaming service January 21.  The teaser focuses on Ruth Langmore (Julia Garner), the 20-year-old heir of the Langmore clan, who seems to be at the brink of an emotional collapse after everything that happened in Part 1 of Ozark’s fourth season.

Along with series stars Jason Bateman and Laura Linney, returning cast members for the final season of Ozark include Sofia Hublitz as Marty and Wendy’s daughter Charlotte and Skylar Gaertner as their son Jonah. Ozark’s Season 4 cast also includes Jessica Frances Dukes, Damian Young, Alfonso Herrera, Adam Rothenberg, John Bedford Lloyd, Joseph Sikora, Bruno Bichir, CC Castillo, Katrina Lenk, Bruce Davison, Ali Stroker, and Veronica Falcón.

The final seven episodes of Ozark hit Netflix on April 29.  Check out the teaser trailer for Part 2 – here.

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Apple TV+ announced that Amanda Seyfried has been cast opposite Tom Holland in upcoming anthology series “The Crowded Room.”

“The Crowded Room,” from writer Akiva Goldsman, will explore inspirational stories of people who have struggled and learned to successfully live with mental illness. Season 1 is a 10-episode thriller based in part on Goldsman’s own life and Daniel Keyes’ biography “The Minds of Billy Milligan.”

Seyfried will play Rya, a clinical psychologist faced with the most challenging case of her career. Rya cannot help but put her patients first, all the while trying to balance her life as a single mother. As previously announced, Tom Holland plays the leading role of Danny Sullivan. Holland also executive produces alongside Goldsman. Kornel Mundruczo is attached as director and executive producer for the first season.

https://www.justjared.com/2022/02/17/amanda-seyfried-joins-tom-holland-in-new-apple-series-the-crowded-room/

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H.E.R. has announced a new leg of her 2021 Back of My Mind Tour. The 19 added dates bring the trek across North America, beginning April 8th in Honolulu, HI at the Waikiki Shell and making stops in Los Angeles, Austin, New Orleans, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Charlotte, Jacksonville, and more, with the final stop in Charlotte, NC on June 19th.

The new Back of My Mind tour dates come on the heels of H.E.R.’s previously announced supporting dates joining Coldplay as part of their Music of the Spheres World Tour, Those tour dates will be H.E.R.’s first time ever playing stadium shows.

Tickets go on sale Friday, February 25th at 10 am Local via Ticketmaster.

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Following the release of “Grinding All Season” earlier this month, Kodak Black is back with another new track called “I Wish”. The song will appear on Kodak’s upcoming new album “Back For Everything” which is dropping on February 25th.

Kodak announced the song as a single earlier this month, and previewed a minute-long clip through Instagram, setting the release date for February 22, with Back For Everything to be released two days later.

Watch the new video for “I Wish” – here.

https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/kodak-black-releases-new-song-i-wish-new-song.1994087.html

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Distributor Debmar-Mercury announced Tuesday morning that ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ will end after 14 seasons. Sherri Shepherd — who’s been a frequent guest host for Williams while she dealt with health issues this season — will headline her own daytime talk show in the fall titled ‘Sherri,’ which will take over the time periods held by ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ on Fox owned-and-operated stations.

Debmar-Mercury co-presidents Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein said in a statement: “Since Wendy is still not available to host the show as she continues on her road to recovery, we believe it is best for our fans, stations and advertising partners to start making the transition now. We hope to be able to work with Wendy again in the future, and continue to wish her a speedy and full recovery.”

Shepherd said in a statement: “OMG! I am so excited to have my dream come true and debut my very own talk show ‘Sherri’ in the fall. I can’t wait until I return to NY to host the show and merge everything I love…pop culture, talk, entertainment and comedy. I am thankful for Debmar-Mercury and Fox for partnering with me on this show and look forward to this new journey.”

Shepherd was previously a co-host on ABC’s The View and is currently a co-host on Fox’s Dish Nation.

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In anticipation of the release of his upcoming album God Don’t Make Mistakes on February 25th, Conway the Machine surprised fans by dropping his latest mixtape Greetings Earthlings. Conway took to Instagram to announce the mixtape, writing, “I spent my birthday cooking up a plate for y’all, and it’s All-Star weekend too so I’m in a good mood. Here’s something to hold y’all over until the 25th.”

The 14-track Greetings Earthlings mixtape sees Conway joined by Kanye West (“Jail”), Baby Keem (“Family Ties”), Nicki Minaj (“Seeing Green”), and Young Thug (“Hot”), among others. It also features guest appearances from Benny the Butcher, Westside Gunn, 2 Chainz, Jae Skeese, and Goose.

The 12-track God Don’t Make Mistakes LP will feature the previously released singles “John Woo Flick” and “Piano Love,” as well as guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Jill Scott, T.I., Beanie Sigel, Beat Butcha, and others. On the production side of things, the Alchemist, Hit-Boy, Daringer, Bink!, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, and others all contributed.

To stream Greetings Earthlings, head to DatPiff’s website.

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Britney Spears has reportedly signed one of the biggest book deals in publishing history, securing a deal worth as much as $15 million with publishing house Simon & Schuster.

The “tell-all” memoir will cover Spears’ career and family life.  Reports state that Spears’ decision to pen a book came as her sister Jamie Lynn released Things I Should Have Said, over which the two have been publicly feuding. Jamie’s book was release during the end of Britney’s 13-year-long conservatorship.

Spears’ conservatorship was officially terminated in November, after her father—who was appointed as co-conservator with Andrew Wallet in 2008—was suspended from the role in September. Spears asked the court to terminate the conservatorship during a hearing on June 23, and said she hadn’t had control over her finances, medical decisions, and other aspects of her life as a result.

Spears previously teased a potential book when she posted a photo of a typewriter back in January with the caption “shall I start from the beginning.”

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