Travis Barker’s emergency trip to the hospital Tuesday is reported to be due to pancreatitis, which doctors believe to be triggered by a colonoscopy. According to TMZ, sources connected to Barker have confirmed the hospitalization was a result of pancreas inflammation which includes symptoms like nausea, intense stomach pain and vomiting.

The Blink-182 drummer was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with his wife Kourtney Kardashian at his side, after first checking into West Hills Hospital and Medical Center on Tuesday.  Barker’s daughter, Alabama Barker, shared a message through her Instagram story that same day, asking fans to “Please send your prayers.”

The 46-year-old Barker’s medical history involves illnesses like staph infection and cellulitis, which is a bacterial infection that can cause swelling, inflammation and pain. In 2018, he suffered blood clots in his arms, forcing a string of shows from Blink-182’s Las Vegas residency to be canceled. And in 2008, Barker survived a plane crash that claimed the lives of six people; the accident left him with third-degree burns all over his body.

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On Tuesday, Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison for aiding the late financier Jeffrey Epstein in his sexual abuse of underage girls for at least a decade between the 1990s and 2000s. Following a criminal trial, Maxwell was found guilty last December of conspiring with Epstein – an associate and romantic partner for a period of time — to groom, recruit and sexually abuse minors as part of Epstein’s now-infamous trafficking ring. Maxwell was convicted of multiple charges related to sex trafficking and conspiracy.

Maxwell’s defense team had asked to postpone her sentencing hearing because she was suddenly moved to solitary confinement, arguing that Maxwell’s hearing should be rescheduled since solitary confinement meant she was unable to prepare for it.  Despite reports about her mental state, attorneys said that Maxwell was not at risk of suicide prior to the transfer.

The 60-year-old Maxwell was indicted in July of 2020 and taken into federal custody where she was held without bail for 16 months leading up to her trial. Her arrest came about a year after Epstein died by apparent suicide in his New York City jail cell while facing federal sex trafficking and conspiracy charges. Maxwell pleaded not guilty to all charges originally brought against her, and was acquitted of one count of enticing a minor to travel across state lines to engage in an illegal sex act. She never took the stand to testify during the trial, saying she felt there was “no reason” to formally defend herself before the court because “the government [had] not proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt.”

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The Sanderson Sisters are back in the first teaser trailer for Hocus Pocus 2, the sequel to the classic Halloween movie which reunites Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy as Winifred, Sarah and Mary Sanderson, respectively, taking place 29 years after the original Hocus Pocus film.

The teaser trailer opens on a scene of three high school students played by Whitney Peak, Belissa Escobedo and Lilia Buckingham, who are discussing their plans for that night. Becca (Peak) tells Cassie (Buckingham) “Birthday ritual: scary movie marathon, same as every year,” as clips play of Becca and Izzy (Escobedo) visiting a magic shop and reciting a ritualistic prayer — only to realize the chanting works, and the Black Flame Candle is officially lit. A red crack opens up in the ground beneath the girls as they try to run away. “Lock up your children,” says Winifred (Midler). “Yes, Salem. We’re back!”

Hocus Pocus 2 also stars Sam Richardson, Doug Jones, Hannah Waddingham, Froyan Gutierrez and Tony Hale, among others. The sequel film premieres on Disney+ Sept. 30.  Check out the teaser trailer – here.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/hocus-pocus-2-movie-trailer-disney_n_62bb09ace4b0adb8aa4cd095

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Cardi B shared a teaser for her new song “Hot Sh*t,” due on streaming platforms on July 1.  The 15-second teaser scans across a city at sunset, and finds Cardi perched on top of a skyscraper. Cardi wrote in the caption of the teaser: “My new single “Hot S***” available everywhere THIS FRIDAY 7/1.  Tomorrow 8pm I got another surprise for y’all, tune in.”

The upcoming track is produced by Tay Keith, who shouts his name at the beginning of the video. Cardi later revealed on social media that ‘Hot Sh*t’ will include two huge guest stars, Lil Durk and Kanye West. This will be the first time that Cardi has collaborated with either Durk or Kanye.  Cardi also unveiled the cover art for Hot Sh*t, showing her relaxing in a luxury car, with her eyes covered.

Cardi’s last full-length project was her debut LP Invasion of Privacy back in 2018; the new song will mark her first solo release since 2021’s “Bet It.”

To pre-save/preorder Hot Sh*t, head here.

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The Game and Hit-Boy have teamed up on the new song “Violence”, the follow-up to The Game’s previous offering “Eazy” with Kanye West, which dropped earlier this year.  You can stream Violence – here.

The Game took to social media to notify fans that his 10th studio album, ‘Drillmatic – Mind Vs. Heart’ — the follow-up to his 2019 LP, Born 2 Rap — has been delayed once again. The record will now release on July 8. The album was originally scheduled to release on June 17, and was first pushed back to July 1.

Take a listen to Violence – here.

The Game chooses ‘Violence’ on Hit-Boy-produced new single

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HBO announced the start of production of Season 4 of Succession, taking place in New York City with creator Jesse Armstrong returning as showrunner.

Season 4 will pick up as Logan Roy (Brian Cox) attempts to sell Waystar Royco to tech billionaire Lukas Matsson (Alexander Skarsgard). Sarah Snook, Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, Alan Ruck, Matthew Macfadyen, Nicholas Braun, J. Smith-Cameron, Peter Friedman, David Rasche, Fisher Stevens, Hiam Abbass, Justine Lupe, Scott Nicholson, Zoë Winters, and Jeannie Berlin are all set to return.

The Season 3 finale aired Dec. 13 on HBO, and was only nine episodes long. HBO did not announce an episode count or premiere date for Season 4.

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Legendary actress and comedian Carol Burnett has joined the cast of ‘Better Call Saul’ for its sixth and final season.

AMC said in a press release Monday that Burnett, 89, will play the character Marion. She joins previously announced guest stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, who will reprise their Breaking Bad roles of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman. Said Burnett: “I’m thrilled to be a part of my favorite show.” 

Better Call Saul is a prequel spinoff of Breaking Bad, which had a five-season run on AMC from 2008 to 2013. The shows final episodes will conclude the complicated journey and transformation of its compromised hero, Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk), into criminal lawyer Saul Goodman. Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian, Michael Mando, Tony Dalton and Giancarlo Esposito also star.

Season 6 will resume July 11 at 9 p.m. EDT on AMC and AMC+. The series finale will be released Aug. 15.

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/carol-burnett-better-call-saul-final-season-1235304042/

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City Girls are teaming up with Usher for a summer anthem titled “Good Love.”

City Girls’ Yung Miami posted the cover art for the new single on Instagram, showing Yung Miami and JT posed side by side with Usher in the middle with the single’s name directly above them.   City Girls official Instagram page also posted, with the caption: “CITY GIRL SUMMER IN FULL EFFECT! #GoodLove 7/1 @usher”

City Girls will be supporting Jack Harlow on his Come Home The Kids Miss You Tour this fall.  Good Love is set to officially drop on July 1st.

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Drake has scored his 11th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with his seventh studio album, ‘Honestly, Nevermind’, earning 204,000 equivalent album units in its first week of release – 11,000 of those being pure album sales. The 14-track LP also scored the fourth-largest streaming week (250.23 million streams) for an album in 2022.  Drake has now moved past Kanye West and Eminem to tie Bruce Springsteen and Barbara Streisand for the third-most No. 1s in the history of the Billboard 200, trailing only the Beatles (19) and Jay-Z (14).

Honestly, Nevermind dropped on June 17,  featuring 14 tracks with production by Gordo, Black Coffee, Kid Masterpiece, Noah “40” Shebib, and more. The only credited guest artist was 21 Savage, who assisted “Jimmy Cooks.” Other tracks include “Falling Back,” “Tie That Binds,” “Calling My Name,” “Flight’s Booked,” and “Down Hill.”

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Netflix has confirmed that the hit reality series “Selling Sunset” will return for Seasons 6 and 7.   The new episodes will begin production this summer, Netflix said in a press release. Selling Sunset follows the agents at the Oppenheim Group, a luxury real estate firm in Los Angeles. Brett and Jason Oppenheim, Chrishell Stause, Christine Quinn, Mary Fitzgerald and Heather Young star. A Selling Sunset spinoff titled Selling the OC will premiere Aug. 24.

In addition, Netflix will expand its property slate with four new shows: Designing Miami follows married couple and competitors Eilyn and Ray Jimenez as they design homes in the Miami area.

Buying Beverly Hills features agents and clients of Mauricio Umansky’s The Agency real estate firm in Beverly Hills, Calif. Umansky is married to Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards.

Instant Dream Home is hosted by Danielle Brooks and is part home renovation show and part heist movie. premiering Aug. 10.

Buy My House will see homeowners attempt to sell their properties to one of four real-estate tycoons, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman, Corcoran Group CEO Pamela Liebman, NFL linebacker Brandon Copeland and investment property magnate Danisha Wrighster.

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