NBA YoungBoy is back and dropping more new music, releasing his latest song titled ‘SuperBowl’, the follow-up to the track ‘Mr. Grim Reaper‘ that he dropped last week.

You can take a listen to ‘SuperBowl” at the link – here.

NBA YoungBoy Shares New Song ‘SuperBowl’: Listen

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Whoopi Goldberg returned to her co-hosting spot on ‘The View’ after a two-week suspension following controversial remarks about the Holocaust. The 66-year-old Goldberg returned to the show on Monday, February 14.  Goldberg’s two-week suspension was announced on February 1, after she had said the Holocaust “isn’t about race” during a discussion about a school board banning Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel ‘Maus.’

Upon her return, she mentioned how diving deep into sensitive topics was par for the course on the show. “I missed you all too. There’s something kind of marvelous about being on a show like this, because we are The View, and this is what we do, and sometimes we don’t do this [as] elegantly as we could. It’s five minutes to get in important information about topics, and that’s what we try to do everyday.”  Goldberg continued:  “I want to thank everybody who reached out while I was away. I listened to everything everybody had to say, and I was very grateful. I hope it keeps the important conversations happening, because we’re going to keep having tough conversations. In part, because this is what we’ve been hired to do, and it’s not always pretty, as I said, and it’s not always as other people would like to hear.”

Following the backlash against Whoopi, the comedian apologized and discussed her comments on-air with Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.  She said at the time: “It is indeed about race, because Hitler and the Nazis considered Jews to be an inferior race. Now, words matter, and mine are no exception. I regret my comments, as I said, and I stand corrected. I also stand with the Jewish people, as they know.”  Despite her apology, ABC News President Kim Godwin suspended Goldberg on February 1, saying: “While Whoopi has apologized, I’ve asked her to take time to reflect and learn about the impact of her comments.”

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Director Jason Reitman took to Twitter to pay tribute to his late father, “Ghostbusters” creator Ivan Reitman, with whom he worked on the sequel “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”. Ivan Reitman died in his sleep at his home on Saturday night. He was 75.

Reitman tweeted with a picture of him as a boy alongside his father: “I’ve lost my hero. All I want is the chance to tell my father one more story. He came from a family of survivors and turned his legacy into laughter. Thank you for the kind messages. Enjoy his movies and remember his storytelling gifts. Nothing would make him happier.”

Like his father, Jason Reitman has achieved great success as a filmmaker, receiving four Oscar nominations including two for Best Director for his work on “Juno” and the Best Picture-nominated “Up In The Air.” In 2019 that he took up the sci-fi film franchise that his father made famous and became director of “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” with Ivan Reitman serving as a producer. The father-son duo promoted “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” together, with Jason Reitman saying at the time: “For 40 years, the one question I was asked more than any other was, ‘Are you going to make a ‘Ghostbusters’ movie?’ I decided now was the time because … I wanted to make a movie for my father and I wanted to make a movie for my daughter.”

Jason Reitman Honors Father Ivan Reitman: “I’ve Lost My Hero”

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Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby have dropped their latest single, ‘Bussin,’ produced by DJ Tizz and Swaggyono. Bussin’ is the follow-up to the duo’s recent release “Do We Have a Problem?”  You can take a listen to the new single- here.

“Do We Have a Problem?” arrived with a cinematic visual directed by Benny Boom, co-starring Power’s Joseph Sikora, and Cory Hardrict.  The nearly 10-minute video for “Do We Have A Problem?” ended on a cliffhanger, with Minaj and Lil Baby holding Sikora at gunpoint and fleeing to Cuba, leading fans to believe the video for Bussin’ will continue that storyline as “part two.” However, a video for “Bussin” has not yet been released.

To stream Bussin’ head here.

Nicki Minaj Shares Fiery New Single ‘Bussin’

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In honor of Valentine’s Day, Silk Sonic dropped a cover version of  “Love’s Train” by the band Con Funk Shun.

The duo consisting of Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars are bringing back the funky, soulful sound of the ’70s as Silk Sonic, and Con Funk Shun’s “Love’s Train” is said to be among the pair’s favorite songs.  Con Funk Shun was an R&B/funk band that rose to popularity in the 1970s; “Love’s Train” appeared on their 1982 album, To The Max.

Take a listen to Silk Sonic’s cover of “Love’s Train” – here.

https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/silk-sonic-loves-covers-con-funk-shun-loves-train-1235031474/

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“In the Heights” star Anthony Ramos will be entering the Marvel Cinematic Universe, joining the upcoming series “Ironheart” at Disney+.

Ramos joins previously announced series lead Dominique Thorne, who will star as Marvel character Riri Williams, a genius inventor and the creator of the most advanced suit of armor since Iron Man. In the comics, the character built her own version of the Iron Man suit in an MIT dorm.  Details on Ramos’ role are being kept under wraps.

Ramos broke out with his role in the original Broadway cast of Hamilton. In addition to In the Heights, his on-screen credits include HBO’s In Treatment, Netflix’s She’s Gotta Have It and A Star Is Born.  He next will appear in another franchise — Transformers: Rise of the Beasts — which wrapped principal photography ahead of a planned 2023 release.

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Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar brought hip-hop to the Super Bowl LVI halftime show, taking the stage as the Los Angeles Rams faced off against the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium.  Surprise guests included 50 Cent with his song “In Da Club,” and Anderson Paak on drums during Eminem’s performance.

Snoop Dogg and Dre kicked things off together with their song “The Next Episode” before segueing into Dre and Tupac Shakur’s “California Love.” 50 Cent, in a surprise appearance, started off literally upside down to perform “In Da Club”.  Next Blige entered, singing “Family Affair” and “No More Drama”, followed by Lamar, performing his hit “Alright” in front of the stage.  Finally, Eminem came to the stage to perform his Grammy and Oscar-winning song “Lose Yourself.” Heading into the finale, Dre played the iconic first notes of his hit “Still Dre,’ with all the performers gathered together on the top of the center building structure to close out the epic show.

The Los Angeles defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday at Sofi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The Rams victory made it the second straight year where a team playing in the Super Bowl at their home field were declared Super Bowl champions.

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Kodak Black and three others were shot after an altercation following a Justin Bieber party in Los Angeles ahead of Super Bowl LVI.  The incident occurred outside of The Nice Guy restaurant, that was host to Bieber’s afterparty following an event.  Kodak — real name Bill Kapri — was outside of a West Hollywood restaurant when shots rang out, striking him and three other men.  According to TMZ, Kodak was shot in the leg; two men were transported via ambulance, and two others drove themselves to the hospital.

According to sources, Kodak was leaving the venue along with rapper Gunna where they stopped and posed for photos with fans. As the two were posing for photos near the paparazzi, a scuffle broke out between a group of men near a red Ferrari at the scene. Soon after, 10 gunshots ring out, with Kodak and three others on the ground shot.

Kodak is still on probation stemming from a 2019 gun case, for which former President Donald Trump issued him a pardon.

https://variety.com/2022/music/news/justin-bieber-afterparty-gunshots-injured-1235179998/

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“Obi-Wan Kenobi” is set to premiere on Disney+ this May.  The live-action “Star Wars” series, starring Ewan McGregor, will debut May 25.  May 25 is also the 45th anniversary of the release of “Star Wars: A New Hope.”

“Obi-Wan Kenobi” is set 10 years after the dramatic events of “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” where Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi saw the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker (who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader).

McGregor reprises his role as Obi-Wan alongside Hayden Christensen, who again portrays Anakin Skywalker. The series also stars Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell and Benny Safdie.

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Warner Bros. announced that The Batman will premiere early in IMAX theaters. DC will hold a fan event on March 1 in more than 350 IMAX theaters across the U.S. ahead of the film’s scheduled debut on March 4. The event, which is scheduled on the same date as the movie’s New York premiere, has already sold out at several locations.

Directed by Matt Reeves, the film stars Robert Pattinson in the titular role, along with Paul Dano as the Riddler, Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman, Colin Farrell as the Penguin and many more.  The Batman will arrive as the longest film in the franchise, clocking in at two hours and 55 minutes.  Warners president of domestic distribution Jeff Goldstein said in a statement: “Matt has created a must-see big-screen experience with The Batman, and audiences around the country have proven they really can’t wait to see it on the biggest screen possible.”

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/robert-pattinson-batman-imax-theaters-1235089926/

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