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File this one under developing story. On Monday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed he’d be violating a local COVID-19 shelter-in place order for the purpose of reopening his company’s factory in California’s Alameda County. Musk further tweeted out that he’d be “on the line with everyone else,” and that if someone were to be arrested […]

Kenny Beats and Denzel Curry have decided to bless fans by repackaging their joint project UNLOCKED. Curry and Beats revealed on Wednesday that they are turning UNLOCKED into a comic book. Sam Hochman, Joey Prosser, Forrest Whaley, Justin Johnson, Chaz Bottoms, Malik Bolton, Rachel Headlam, Borboev Shakhnazer, and Asekov Tilek will illustrate the 48-page book that share’s the album’s title. The […]

While the entire NFL is holding its breath to see where Tom Brady will end up next, the six-time Super Bowl champion is adding to his off-field portfolio.  Brady has quietly put together his 199 Productions company. The name of the company is an allusion to the number he was selected during the 2000 NFL draft. Deadline describes 199 […]

Paramount confirmed Monday that an upcoming three-week shoot in Venice for Mission: Impossible 7 has been put on hold in conjunction with the Venetian government imposing a halt to public gatherings following a staggering spike in confirmed cases of coronavirus in Italy over the last three days.  On Friday morning, there were only three confirmed cases […]

6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj‘s “FEFE” was an unexpected collaboration that turned out to be a massive success, securing the rappers a top 5 entry on the Hot 100 as well as a triple platinum certification. And to think, the beat was originally intended for someone else—someone who could’ve possibly made it an even bigger hit. During a recent […]

Jussie Smollett‘s hate-crime scandal has cast a dark cloud over Empire, which is why it’s somewhat surprising that the series has gone to the scene of the crime—well, alleged crime. On Tuesday, production vehicles for Empire’s sixth and final season were spotted in Streeterville, Chicago, the area where Smollett claims he was attacked by racist, homophobic Trump-supporters. Several […]

Regina King is the latest star to join forces with Netflix. On Wednesday, it was announced that the Oscar-winning actress had signed a first-look deal with the entertainment giant. Netflix confirmed King’s production company Royal Ties will produce both series and films for the platform over the course of several years. King’s sister Reina King will serve as head of production. “I am beyond […]

Taking a page from the off-the-field playbook of fellow athletes, Steph Curry and LeBron James, Russell Wilson is expanding his brand by launching a production company with wife and singer Ciara, which will tell “inspiring and aspiring narratives and human interest stories” through film, television and digital content projects.  Why Not You Productions will not only serve as a way […]

MasterClass, the online educational platform that has had such luminaries as Malcolm Gladwell, Gordon Ramsey, deadmau5, and Steph Curry teach the tricks of their trade, is moving into hip-hop production in a big way: recruiting Timbaland to share his secrets. His new class with the company, which you can see an exclusive trailer for above, will, […]

Offset has dropped off his highly anticipated debut studio album Father of 4.  The album, which boasts features from J. Cole, Travis Scott, Cardi B, and others, is the latest offering of solo albums from Migos. Quavo released his Quavo Huncho album back in October and Takeoff‘s The Last Rocket dropped in November.  Despite previously saying that the album was only produced by Metro […]