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The 101st Academy Awards will be hosted on YouTube. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday it’s signed a multiyear deal with the Google -owned service to stream the Oscars starting in 2029 and running through 2033. The exclusive rights deal includes red carpet coverage, behind-the-scenes content and access to the Governors […]
During his “Hometown Hero: Young Thug & Friends – A Benefit Concert” at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Tuesday, Dec. 16, the 34-year-old Grammy-winning rapper surprised fans by proposing to his longtime girlfriend, R&B singer Mariah The Scientist, 28, in the middle of his set. According to footage circulating online, the “UY SCUTI” artist paused […]
Netflix is doubling down on what appears to be a new Christmas Day tradition of top-tier halftime performances, announcing Tuesday that Snoop Dogg will headline the streamer’s NFL Christmas Gameday on Dec. 25. The West Coast rap icon will take the stage during halftime of the Minnesota Vikings–Detroit Lions matchup, live from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, in a show […]
The Powerball jackpot has surged to an eye-popping $1.1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing, leaving the massive prize up for grabs. The winning numbers for the Dec. 13 drawing were 1, 28, 31, 57, 58 and the Powerball number was 16, but no one claimed the top prize. While the jackpot went […]
The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $1 billion after nobody held the lucky grand prize ticket in Wednesday’s drawing. The winning numbers were 10, 16, 29, 33, 69, and red Powerball 22, with a Power Play multiplier of 3. While nobody snagged the $930 million Powerball jackpot – this year’s second-largest prize – […]
The second-most-watched title on Netflix during the week of Dec. 1-7 was “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” which debuted with 21.8 million views in six days. The docuseries has been a major generator of conversation, with Netflix announcing its premiere date just a week before its release and Sean “Diddy” Combs issuing a cease-and-desist letter alleging […]
The Powerball jackpot has now ballooned to an estimated $930 million after no winners were declared in Monday night’s drawing, lottery officials said. The winning numbers for Monday were 8-32-52-56-64 and Powerball 23. The estimated jackpot on Monday was $875 million, which would be the seventh-largest prize in the game’s history, according to Powerball. The […]
Spotify has dropped its 11th annual Wrapped, the personalized year-end listening summaries for users. Bad Bunny is the giant streamer’s global top artist for the year (with more than 19.8 billion streams) and his DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS is the top album. Die With A Smile by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars is the no. 1 global song. […]
Wizkid is getting candid about his art and influence in Music Box: Wizkid: Long Live Lagos. The Nigerian musician, 35, stars in a documentary exploring the widespread impact of his music — and how his art contributes to the reclaiming of African identity, a press release reads. The documentary, part of Music Box‘s new installment, is set to debut […]
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