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The Complex Pop team has had a busy week. The Academy announced this year’s Oscar nominees and while there were some disappointments, there were also deep moments of excitement at the possibility that things might be progressing slightly in the awards world. In honor of Everything Everywhere All At Once receiving 11 nominations, the most of […]
Why hasn’t Nike sued Bape? The question lingered for years, popping up in discussions about intellectual property ownership in footwear and as a defense employed by designers who earned lawsuits from Nike for copying its most recognizable silhouettes. A Bathing Ape—Bape for short—was founded in Japan in 1993 and emerged in the US 10 years […]
Rap fans have been arguing over whether Drake’s propensity to pay homage is actually obsessive cosplay since he walked out on that Apollo stage dipped in Cam’ron’s fabled pink fur. Prior to his two nights at the historic Harlem venue, he revealed in his latest video that he purchased Pharrell’s N.E.R.D. chains. There’s also the […]
When dealing with writer’s block, sometimes the best antidote is simply pack up and go on a trip, preferably somewhere new with cultures that clash with those from back home. In Infinity Pool, directed by Canadian filmmaker Brandon Cronenberg, James Foster (Alexander Skarsgård) and his wife Em (Cleopatra Coleman) take a holiday to a resort in […]
Eddie Murphy wants to incorporate music in his eventual return to stand-up. In an interview with Complex about his upcoming film You People, Murphy laid out his plans for his return to the stage. “There are two other films that I’m supposed to do,” the actor said. “And then I’m going to try to get some new material […]
From clogcore to Dunk-mania, 2022 was filled with some of the most exciting (and perhaps surprising) sneaker trends in recent years. However, while performance shoes like Hoka are in and Y2K fashion becomes more prevalent than ever, for sneakerheads, the hype for sterling kicks shows no signs of slowing down as more and more styles […]
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced nominations for the 95th Academy Awards on Tuesday, Jan. 24, and there were moments of pure delight and some major disappointments. People like Viola Davis and Danielle Deadwyler were snubbed in the Best Actress category, while James Cameron got no love for his groundbreaking directing on Avatar: The Way of […]
Over the past few weeks, we have seen fashion labels present collections in Paris and Milan that will dictate what style will look like throughout 2023. While we’re all fans of the narratives weaved into runway presentations or innovative silhouettes by cutting edge designers, we’re also constantly paying attention to the freshest footwear styles to hit the runway. And trust […]
On Jan. 21, Beyoncé shocked fans by headlining a concert in Dubai to celebrate the grand opening of the new Atlantis Royal Resort. Fittingly, the show marked Queen Bey’s first live performance in four long years. The 1,500-seat show was invite-only and welcomed some of the biggest stars in music, including Beyoncé’s husband Jay-Z, Black […]
Pete Davidson has quickly gone from zero to hero. While just a few years ago, men and people everywhere questioned his appeal after landing a long list of some of the most desirable women in Hollywood, people are now starting to see the vision. Davidson has gone from being a goofball comedian and the youngest-ever cast […]
