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The 2021 Academy Awards, like everything else for the past year or more, has been hit with wholly expected pandemic delays and additional complications that—among other things—resulted in an extension of the usual eligibility period. Film-centered award institutions face the added challenge of honoring cinema following a year of theaters mostly (and wisely) being closed or […]
Whoever runs into Elton John at a Grammy after party might want to duck. While talking to Phoebe Bridgers on his Apple Music 1 show Rocket Hour recently, he told her, “If you don’t win at least one, I’m going to hit someone, OK?” Well, hopefully John didn’t mean it, because Bridgers unfortunately went home empty-handed after missing out on […]
Jesus Is King, Kanye West’s 2019 album featuring the Chick-fil-A-referencing “Closed on Sunday” and the Whole Truth-flipping “Follow God,” is now a Grammy-winning effort. During Sunday’s 2021 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, hosted by Jhené Aiko, the album emerged victorious in the Best Contemporary Christian Music Album category. Other nominees included Cody Carnes’ Run to the Father, […]
Originally set for the end of January but ultimately (and expectedly) pushed back due to the ongoing pandemic, Sunday marks the unveiling of the 2021 class of Grammys winners. The 63rd edition of the annual ceremony—this time hosted by Trevor Noah of The Daily Show—sees Beyoncé leading the way with nine nominations, including multiple nods for […]
Joe Biden is now known as “Moneybagg Joe.” The nickname—an obvious play on the Moneybagg Yo moniker—was bestowed upon the president Thursday afternoon, immediately after he signed a sweeping $1.9 trillion relief package that will send stimulus payments to millions of Americans. The third round of checks will provide most individual tax-payers with $1,400, while the majority of couples […]
Jackass’ head-of-hilarity Steve-O has become known for death-defying stunts, outlandish antics, and over-the-top pranks, but fans have joined together to celebrate the iconic prankster on him now being 13 years sober. On Thursday, Steve-O shared a picture of himself in 2006 hunched over a pile of blue capsules with a cigarette in his hand, and […]
Monday marks the 2021 iteration of International Women’s Day, with this year’s theme set as “choose to challenge.” Early in the day, the official Twitter account for Burger King’s UK division drew attention after sharing a tweet stating “women belong in the kitchen,” which launched a thread about the brand’s plans for IWD 2021. The […]
Quavo and Jack Harlow walked away with the win in Bleacher Report’s Open Run showdown. The two-on-two basketball game, presented by Modelo Beer, pitted the Migos member and the “What’s Poppin” artist against 2 Chainz and Lil Baby, who suffered a 21-7 defeat Saturday night. Quavo was the undisputed star of the night, with 17 points, 14 rebounds, and four blocks, which […]
Certified Lover Boy, as studious Drake fans already know, was initially set for a January 2021 release. The album is still slated to drop this year, though no release date has been publicly confirmed. Late Wednesday night, however, Drake announced the impending arrival of new music. Per the “Summer Games” maestro, we can expect something […]
Anuel AA has joined forces with Capcom on a Street Fighter apparel collection. The graphic-heavy range shows the Puerto Rican superstar taking on some of Street Fighter’s most popular characters, including Ryu, Akuma, Ken, and Guile. The collection marks the first collaboration between Anuel AA and the video game giant; however, the artist says he’s been a fan of Capcom’s work […]
