Yung Joc Talks Jay-Z, Pharrell and Hit Song

 

Yung Joc recalled Jay-Z walking into a studio session he had with Pharrell. Joc said that Pharrell was playing a series of tracks but everyone wanted him to jump on a particular beat that he wasn't that interested in. 

Jay-Z Makes Major Investment In Beauty Brand

 

Jay Z is joining his wife in the fashion and beauty investor space. 

ESSENCE recently reported that Beyonce joined Rihanna and others as an investor in a French women’s apparel brand—now it has been reported that Jay-Z is backing premier beauty brand Madison Reed in an investment totaling $33 million, according to Bloomberg. 

Beyonce receives first-ever Daytime Emmy nomination

 

Beyonce has received her first-ever Daytime Emmy Award nomination.

The 40-year-old star - who has already won a host of accolades during her career - has been nominated in the Outstanding Original Song category for the track that she wrote for her mother's Facebook talk show.

Will Marvel Replace Chris Pratt?

 

Chris Pratt's Christianity is once again at the center of a debate on social media, following calls for Marvel to replace him with Patrick Wilson.

The discussion appeared to stem from the release of a clip from the upcoming movie Thor: Love and Thunder on 18 April, which showed Pratt's character Star-Lord, also known as Peter Quill, giving his team a pep talk.

Jennifer Lopez - Fat Butt and Pancake Head

 

"Fat Butt and Pancake Head" (also known as "Jennifer-Lopez-Mania") is the fifth episode of the seventh season and the 101st overall episode of the Comedy Central series South Park. It was originally broadcast on April 16, 2003.

In the episode, Jennifer Lopez is enraged to learn that a new Latina singer also named Jennifer Lopez (but in actuality is just Cartman's hand) has stolen her record deal and her boyfriend Ben Affleck.

Jennifer Lopez developing new Amazon Prime video series

 

Jennifer Lopez is developing a new Amazon Prime video series about Manhattan's most famous women-only residence the 1970s.

The 52-year-old Marry Me star's project, entitled Backwards in Heels, is set to follow the 'aspirational and timeless story about the glamorous women living at the Barbizon Hotel in post-WWII New York City'. 

Jennifer Lopez and Ellen DeGeneres - ‘5 Second Rule’

 

Watch the extended version of Jennifer Lopez and Ellen DeGeneres playing a game of “5 Second Rule”! Find out what J.Lo’s nicknames are for her boyfriend Alex Rodriguez, and what she cooks for her kids.

Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa and DJ Khaled - Self Made Tastes Better

 

Celebrity interview series Self Made Tastes Better returns, bigger and better for 2022, kicking off with an iconic round-table discussion between Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa and DJ Khaled. The four megastars exchange never-before-told hip hop stories plus wisdom on self-made success, from authenticity to knowing the worth of your art and trusting the process. This conversation – which is their first time together under one roof – came by way of their shared relationship with Sovereign Brands, owners of Luc Belaire, Bumbu rum, McQueen and the Violet Fog gin, and Villon.

Jay-Z to Coproduce two Projects for Netflix

 

JAY-Z and "The Harder They Fall" director Jeymes Samuel are teaming up again! This time, it's for Netflix's adaptation of the comic-book series "Irredeemable" and its spinoff, "Incorruptible." While the release date hasn't been revealed yet, we do know that Samuel is set to direct the upcoming films and JAY-Z will coproduce both projects. Meanwhile, Keith Powers, who's also known for his work in 2020's "Soul" and the upcoming "Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse," is handling the scripts.

Will R. Kelly's New Lawyer Get Him Acquitted?

 

R. Kelly’s new lawyer asked for an acquittal in his sex crimes case on Thursday, February 17, arguing that prosecutors were influenced by the Me Too movement in bringing charges that didn’t fit the allegations against him. Prosecutors were “invigorated by an influential social movement determined to punish centuries of male misbehavior through symbolic prosecutions of high-profile men,” Jennifer Bonjean, who successfully appealed Bill Cosby’s conviction, wrote in court filings. 

Mary J. Blige and Method Man Win NAACP Image Awards

 

Both Mary J. Blige and Method Man came up with victorious during the 53rd NAACP Image Awards. The ceremony took place at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in California and aired on BET on Saturday, February 26.

The #Lifestyle of Demi Lovato

 

Demetria Lovato is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. After appearing on the children's television series Barney & Friends, Lovato rose to prominence for playing Mitchie Torres in the musical television film Camp Rock and its sequel Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam.

Jay-Z And Yo Gotti Team Up With A&E

 

A&E Networks announced that they had greenlit an upcoming four-part docu-series titled Exposing Parchman. The series will follow JAY-Z and Yo Gotti and Roc Nation’s philanthropic branch Team Roc after they spearheaded a civil rights lawsuit alongside the 29 inmates of Mississippi’s notorious Parchman Prison. 

Dave Chappelle's Funniest Movie Scenes

 

In 2016, he signed a $20-million-per-release comedy-special deal with Netflix and released six stand-up specials under the deal. He has received numerous accolades, including five Emmy Awards and three Grammy Awards as well as the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Lord of the Rings Franchise Selling For $2 Billion

 

The Saul Zaentz Company currently owns rights to the universe and characters created by J.R.R. Tolkien or almost all of 'em, anyway and has since 1976, but it's now reportedly ready to sell for at least $2 BILLION This might sound a little confusing, because as you know Warner Bros. (through ownership of New Line Cinema) made Peter Jackson's enormously profitable 'Rings' trilogy from the early 2000s, and 3 'Hobbit' films in the 2010s. 

Amazon is getting ready to roll out its "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" series on Prime. SZC has been battling WB over its share of profits from the 6 films, and reportedly believes it's reclaimed the movie rights because WB hasn't developed any new projects since 2014's 'Battle of the Five Armies.' 

Rihanna’s raises $125M with a Abu Dhabi-based investment firm

 

An Abu Dhabi-based investment firm linked to a top security official in the United Arab Emirates said Thursday it has invested $25 million in Savage X Fenty, the lingerie company co-founded by megastar and business mogul Rihanna.

Savage X Fenty also raised new investment from the Abu Dhabi Growth Fund, owned by the Abu Dhabi government.

Maya Angelou Becomes 1st Black Woman Featured on U.S. Quarter

 

As new coins enter circulation, some will notice that the new quarters feature the late African American writer, poet, and activist Maya Angelou. The U.S. Mint announced the new coins on Monday in commemoration of Angelou and her "contributions to American history." 

Top 5 Jennifer Lopez SNL Episodes

 

I don't think most people know how much Jennifer Lopez has been entertaining her audience. She appeared on Saturday Night Live as a host and as a musical guest at the same episode twice.

Raekwon Talks About His #Lifestyle

 

Raekwon came through for his first VladTV interview in some years, and he started out by speaking about his new book, “From Staircase to Stage: The Story of Raekwon and the Wu-Tang Clan,” which he pointed out is from the Wu-Tang song, “Incarcerated Surfaces.” 

#NowPlaying R. Kelly "Trapped In The Closet" Part 1-5

 

Trapped in the Closet is an opera by American R&B singer R. Kelly, with 33 "chapters" released from 2005 to 2012. Written, produced, and directed by Kelly. The series tells a story of a one-night stand which sets off a chain of events, gradually revealing a greater web of lies, sex and deceit.