We previously heard from Cassie’s lawyer about the apology video Diddy shared, following the release of hotel security footage that shows him assaulting Cassie. Now, Cassie herself has offered a statement about the situation at large.
The Instagram post shared today (May 23) reads:
“Thank you for all of the love and support from my family, friends, strangers and those I have yet to meet. The outpouring of love has created a place for my younger self to settle and feel safe now, but this is only the beginning. Domestic Violence is THE issue. It broke me down to someone I never thought I would become. With a lot of hard work, I am better today, but I will always be recovering from my past.
Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to take this matter seriously. My only ask is that EVERYONE open your heart to believing victims the first time. It takes a lot of heart to tell the truth out of a situation that you were powerless in.
I offer my hand to those that are still living in fear. Reach out to your people, don’t cut them off. No one should carry this weight alone.
This healing journey is never ending, but this support means everything to me. Thank you.
Love Always,
Cassie.”
Notably, Cassie does not mention Diddy by name. Diddy also didn’t mention Cassie in his apology video, and that’s reportedly because an NDA the two previously signed forbids them from saying each other’s names in public.
You may not be able to break Beyoncé’s soul, but it’s at least about to be tested: She’s currently facing a new lawsuit accusing her of copyright infringement, The Guardian reports.
Beyoncé, Big Freedia, Jay-Z, and Sony Music are named as defendants in the lawsuit, and it’s centered on Freedia’s “Explode,” which is sampled on “Break My Soul.” Da Showstoppaz claim that “Explode” infringes the copyright of their 2002 song “Release A Wiggle”: “Explode” features the phrase “release your wiggle” repeated and that part of the song is sampled on “Break My Soul.”
The suit claims “Explode” used “unique and distinctive lyrics and musical composition” originally from Da Showstoppaz and adds, “Defendants used plaintiffs’ words, melody, and musical arrangement from their copyrighted works. […] Any reasonable person listening to ‘Release A Wiggle’ and ‘Explode’ would conclude that the songs are substantially similar.”
Da Showstoppaz’s Tessa Avie, Keva Bourgeois, Henri Braggs, and Brian Clark are seeking to receive credits on both “Break My Soul” and “Explode,” and are aiming to receive royalties from the songs’ future earnings, along with damages.
Meanwhile, in more positive news for Beyoncé and Jay-Z, both artists made it onto the Apple Music list of the 100 best albums ever that has been blowing up the internet lately. Jay-S has one album on the list and Beyoncé has two, including one in the top 10.
Each week our staff of film and television experts surveys the entertainment landscape to select the ten best new/newish shows available for you to stream at home. We put a lot of thought into our selections, and our debates on what to include and what not to include can sometimes get a little heated and feelings may get hurt, but so be it, this is an important service for you, our readers. With that said, here are our selections for this week.
Fallout is an adaptation of Bethesda’s behemoth franchise, a story set within the retro-futuristic world that’s captivated console users for years and years. Yes, there are delightful little nods to in-game storylines – Pip-Boys and Nuka-Cola and Radaway, but they either serve a larger purpose or don’t linger for too long, ensuring that the show stands on its own two feet. Long-time gamers should have little to gripe about while those craving better genre fare amidst the streaming glut should come away satisfied. Whether you know its history or not, Fallout is a f*cking blast of a sci-fi show that defies expectations in the most unconventional of ways (and turned Walton Goggins into a sex symbol).
To quote Kimberly Ricci’s glowing review: “Through a skillful turn from the Hacks writers, the third season does something different than its two predecessors and succeeds mightily. Is the power struggle completely over? No way, but there is no question that these two women are meant to be together, and that they enhance each other professionally. As well, they somehow begin to really connect on a personal level and — wait for it — make each other better humans. It sounds sappy, but it rolls well.”
Black Twitter: A People’s History is a three-part documentary series from Insecure showrunner Prentice Penny that “charts the rise, the movements, the voices and the memes that made Black Twitter an influential and dominant force in nearly every aspect of American political and cultural life.” Those interviewed include author Roxane Gay and journalist Jemele Hill.
An actually sexy romantic-comedy, what a concept! The Idea of You stars Anne Hathaway as a single mom who attends Coachella with her teenage daughter. While there, she meets Hayes Campbell, played by Bottoms breakout Nicholas Galitzine, the lead singer of the boy band August Moon. The two begin a romance that definitely (wink) isn’t inspired by Harry Styles. The Idea of You is getting rave reviews, as it should: Anne Hathaway rules.
Zac Efron gives an Oscar-worthy performance in this A24 drama from writer and director Sean Durkin about the Von Erich family of wrestlers. The Iron Claw, which also stars Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Stanley Simons, Holt McCallany, and Lily James, is definitely worth watching, but fair warning: it’s a heartbreaker. If you were waiting to watch it at home because you didn’t want to ugly-cry in public at a theater, now’s your chance.
Have you heard? He was in the Amazon with my mom when she was researching spiders right before she died. Is Madame Web a good movie? No. In fact, it’s one of the worst comic book movies of all-time. But that’s why it’s a perfect watch on Netflix. Slip into your comfiest Spider-Man pajamas, grab a bottle of wine, and enjoy Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney sleepwalking their way through this entertaining disaster.
Doctor Who is separated into two eras: the original run from 1963 to 1989 and the current relaunch, which began in 2005. The new season is the 14th since it was revived, but it’s officially referred to as “Doctor Who Season One.” Got all that? If you’re a Doctor Who fan, of course you do. But to everyone else who is probably very confused, it’s never been easier to watch the iconic British series now that it’s on Disney Plus with Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor and Millie Gibson as his companion, the wonderfully-named Ruby Sunday. Is it too soon to dream of a TARDIS at Disney World? (It’s not!)
Season 1 of Outer Range careened down an illogical hill with abandon, but it did so gracefully. It’s such a delicate balance that I wondered if a second season could maintain that same feat. Fortunately, my worries were unfounded. Outer Range is still kind-of a mess and sometimes feels like a full-on identity crisis, but the package is skillfully combined. It also considers enormous questions about human existence but doesn’t take itself seriously by claiming to have every answer (you can our full review here).
-Watch The Beach Boys, a new documentary on Disney Plus that’s described as a “celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music, and the iconic, harmonious sound they created that personified the California dream, captivating fans for generations and generations to come.”
Or better yet, do all three (minus listening to “Kokomo”) once The Beach Boys hits on Disney Plus on May 24.
Before making his directorial debut with 2020’s charming A Whisker Away, Tomotaka Shibayama worked on anime classics like Spirited Away and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. Now he’s back with his feature, My Oni Girl, which “follows the journey of Hiiragi, a boy who can’t say no for fear of being disliked, and Tsumugi (Miyu Tomita), a spirited oni girl who champions self-expression and openly sharing your feelings,” according to the Netflix plot description. “As Hiiragi and Tsumugi navigate their unusual friendship, they uncover truths about themselves and the mysterious conditions that turn humans into oni.”
One of Netflix’s most popular shows is back for a new season (well, a new half season) of high society drama, “f*ck you” nude scenes, and orchestral covers of pop songs. Season 3 of Bridgerton focuses on Penelope, who has “finally given up on her long-held crush on Colin after hearing his disparaging words about her last season. She has, however, decided it’s time to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from her mother and sisters.” There’s at least one scorching scene to look forward to.
Lady Gaga’s The Chromatica Ball tour was only 20 shows long (compared to over 150 for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour), so if you weren’t able to experience Mother Monster sing the hell out of “Born This Way” in person, Max has you covered. Gaga Chromatica Ball is a filmed performance of one of Gaga’s sold-out Dodger Stadium concerts from 2022. She performed many of her greatest hits, including “Shallow,” “Bad Romance,” and “Rain on Me.” There’s no “Hair” (my personal favorite Gaga song; please do not ask me to defend why, it just is), but I won’t hold that against the future Harley Quinn.
Evil does not exist – or at least the show Evil won’t after this season. This is the final season of the Robert and Michelle King-created series, which made the successful leap from CBS to Paramount Plus. Evil is frequently called the “best show you’re not watching,” and it’s got an X-Files-ish premise to back that up: “A skeptical female psychologist joins a priest-in-training and a contractor as they investigate the Church’s backlog of unexplained mysteries, including supposed miracles, demonic possessions and hauntings. Is there a logical explanation, or is something truly supernatural at work?”
Let Dune: Part Two lead you to paradise. The highest-grossing movie of 2024 so far makes its streaming debut on Max, where you can watch Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya ride sandworms as many times as you want. The Denis Villeneuve-directed sequel takes everything great about 2021’s Dune and makes it, well, just as great. But now with more Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken, and Léa Seydoux (although sadly less Oscar Isaac and Stephen McKinley Henderson). In short: Dune: Part Two rules.
Over the past few days, Oasis’ social media accounts have been sharing cryptic posts like this. This got some people excited over the possibility of a long-awaited reunion from the group. Ultimately, what has ended up being the case was revealed today (May 23): Oasis announced Definitely Maybe (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition).
This reissue of the band’s 1994 debut album includes “discarded original recording session at Monnow Valley Studios” and “outtakes from the definitive album recorded at Sawmills Studios in Cornwall, newly mixed for the first time by Noel Gallagher and Callum Marinho.”
The release is available in a number of different formats, including 4-LP, 2-CD, cassette, and digital.
1. “Rock ‘n’ Roll Star (Remastered)”
2. “Shakermaker (Remastered)”
3. “Live Forever (Remastered)”
4. “Up In The Sky (Remastered)”
5. “Columbia (Remastered)”
6. “Supersonic (Remastered)”
7. “Bring It On Down (Remastered)”
8. “Cigarettes & Alcohol (Remastered)”
9. “Digsy’s Dinner (Remastered)”
10. “Slide Away (Remastered)”
11. “Married With Children (Remastered)”
Volume 2
1. “Rock ‘n’ Roll Star (Monnow Valley Version)”
2. “Shakermaker (Monnow Valley Version)”
3. “Live Forever (Monnow Valley Version)”
4. “Up In The Sky (Monnow Valley Version)”
5. “Columbia (Monnow Valley Version)”
6. “Bring It On Down (Monnow Valley Version)”
7. “Cigarettes & Alcohol (Monnow Valley Version)”
8. “Digsy’s Dinner (Monnow Valley Version)”
9. “Rock ‘n’ Roll Star (Sawmills Outtake)”
10. “Up In The Sky (Sawmills Outtake)”
11. “Columbia (Sawmills Outtake)”
12. “Bring It On Down (Sawmills Outtake)”
13. “Cigarettes & Alcohol (Sawmills Outtake)”
14. “Digsy’s Dinner (Sawmills Outtake)”
15. “Slide Away (Sawmills Outtake)”
16. “Sad Song (Mauldeth Road West Demo, Nov ’92)”
Definitely Maybe (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) is out 8/30 via Big Brother Recordings. Find more information here.
The Dallas Mavericks were able to go on the road and take Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals in Minnesota, beating the Timberwolves 108-105, thanks to a sensational performance from their star duo.
Luka Doncic took over with 15 fourth quarter points to close things out, but early in the game it was Kyrie Irving that carried the offense to keep things close as Minnesota (namely Jaden McDaniels) was raining down threes and the Mavs were ice cold from deep.
It was the opposite of how Irving has played most of this postseason, as he’s tended to spend the first half being deferential to get his teammates rolling and looked to pick up his scoring late. In Game 1, he was the aggressor early looking for his own shot, and after the game he explained that he was looking to set the tone for a young team that had, mostly, not been on that stage.
However, Charles Barkley wanted to know if he didn’t have a little additional juice to make a statement after Anthony Edward said after Game 7 “I got Kyrie.” Irving couldn’t help but smile and confirm that did give him some added motivation, while also being quick to note that’s why Edwards is such a great player and leader because he wants to take that challenge.
“I used it as motivation… That’s a no fear mentality and that’s why we love Ant.”
The Mavs star duo simply outplayed the Wolves top two on Wednesday, and that made all the difference, even though Minnesota’s supporting cast had a much better offensive night than Dallas’ role guys. Irving kept them afloat early and Doncic brought them home late, and it was the kind of performance the Mavs had in mind when they brought the two together. Now the Wolves are the team that will need to find that added motivation to remind everyone why they are the home team in this series in Game 2, and that will start with Edwards being the one looking to be assertive early to set the tone for his team like Irving did on Wednesday.
According to The Associated Press, The Nashville Metro Council struck down plans for “a glowing sign” outside of Morgan Wallen’s This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen, which is due to open in Nashville this weekend, in a 30-3 vote. The sign would have “hung over a public sidewalk, similar to those at many neighboring bars,” the report reads.
The AP specified, “During debate, councilmembers called Wallen’s comments hateful and his actions harmful. They also said the performer has received multiple second chances. ‘I don’t want to see a billboard up with the name of a person who is throwing chairs off of balconies and who is saying racial slurs,’ said Councilmember Delishia Porterfield, who is Black.”
More recently, Wallen was arrested for allegedly throwing a chair from Eric Church’s Chief’s in Nashville in April. Metro Nashville Police confirmed Wallen’s arrest on X (formerly Twitter), posting Wallen’s mugshot and relayed that Wallen had been booked on three counts of felony reckless endangerment and one count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
“I didn’t feel right publicly checking in until I made amends with some folks,” Wallen wrote on X on April 19. “I’ve touched base with Nashville law enforcement, my family, and the good people at Chief’s. I’m not proud of my behavior, and I accept responsibility. I have the utmost respect for the officers working every day to keep us all safe. Regarding my tour, there will be no change.”
The Western Conference Finals lived up to the hype in Game 1, as the Mavs and Timberwolves delivered a thrilling opener to their series, with Dallas swiping homecourt with a 108-105 road win on Wednesday night.
The game was tight throughout, with the biggest lead of the game being seven points for both teams — Minnesota in the second quarter and Dallas in the fourth. Neither squad was able to fully seize control, in large part due to the defensive effort of both. It was hard work on both sides to create consistent offense, and for the first three quarters the lead stars on both sides struggled to get going, as both defenses keyed in on slowing down Luka Doncic and Anthony Edwards.
They got support early from Kyrie Irving and Jaden McDaniels, respectively, with the Wolves taking a three-point halftime lead thanks to a strong three-point shooting half. They continued to have the three-point advantage in the third, thanks largely to Naz Reid coming off the bench to provide a lift, but they were not able to get to the rim against Dallas and that kept them from being in great rhythm.
Dallas had the opposite issue, as they were more effective from two-point range but were ice cold from three for most of the night. Even so, their defense and commitment to getting downhill kept them in the ball game until they finally got Doncic going in the fourth quarter. The star had 15 of his 33 points in the fourth, sparking a 13-0 Dallas run with three straight buckets to take the lead and (briefly) control of the game.
However, on the other side, Karl-Anthony Towns led a 13-1 response to push Minnesota back in front, as the big man finally emerged from an offensive slumber to hit some big shots and create some big plays with Edwards still not looking right — although he would hit a couple fourth quarter threes.
That 45 ball screen is tough defend, Luka stays high because how high Conley is set up. Great pass from Towns. pic.twitter.com/Xv1yZpeU57
As was the case all game, the Mavs had an answer for Minnesota’s run, as they finally saw some threes go down, first by Luka and then by PJ Washington who had a rough night otherwise.
With under two minutes to go, it looked like Towns had tied the game with a putback dunk, but it was called a goaltend on the floor and quickly confirmed on a review (even though it looked very close).
From that point, it was Doncic that closed things out on both ends, first breaking up a lob to tie the game and then hitting the critical bucket to push Dallas’ lead out to four.
Things would get a touch dicey at the end when Josh Green fouled Mike Conley on a three in a four-point game, but Conley missed the second free throw before needing to purposefully miss the last, and Minnesota couldn’t tip it out to a shooter with two seconds left.
Doncic finished with 33 points and eight assists, while Kyrie had 30, as the two stars carried most of the offensive burden on a night where shots were not falling for the others. Dallas was just 6-of-25 from three, with Luka hitting three of those, but they won the rebounding battle despite Minnesota’s size, with Dereck Lively being big off the bench with 11 boards and seven on the offensive end, and simply got more down the stretch from their key guys.
For the Wolves, it will be a loss they’re likely frustrated with as they got a big Jaden McDaniels game (24 points) and Naz Reid was terrific off the bench with 15, but their stars simply weren’t good enough. Edwards finished with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists on 6-of-16 shooting, but wasn’t the assertive, aggressive threat they need to try and break down Dallas’ defensive shape. Towns had the late flurry that almost redeemed his night, but he struggled mightily in the first three quarters and finished with 16 points on 6-of-20 shooting. Those two simply have to be better if the Wolves are going to make the Finals.
There are other adjustments to make, like mixing up some coverages when Luka and Kyrie get rolling against their drop, but really the defensive game plan didn’t feel like the issue. Their best players have to rise to the occasion, and while tired legs from Game 7 seemed to be a factor, there are no two day breaks anymore in the conference finals so they’re just going to have to get that juice back for Game 2 on Friday.
The New York Times relayed that the Department Of Justice is reportedly “accusing [Live Nation Entertainment] of illegally maintaining a monopoly in the live entertainment industry,” citing three unnamed sources.
“The government plans to argue in a lawsuit that Live Nation shored up its power through Ticketmaster’s exclusive ticketing contracts with concert venues, as well as the company’s dominance over concert tours and other businesses like venue management, said two of the people, who declined to be named because the lawsuit was still private,” The New York Times report continued. “That helped the company maintain a monopoly, raising prices and fees for consumers and limiting innovation in the ticket industry, the people said. The government will argue that tours promoted by the company were more likely to play venues where Ticketmaster was the exclusive ticket service, one of the people said, and that Live Nation’s artists played venues that it owns.”
Bloomberg additionally noted, “The move is the latest antitrust suit pursued by the Biden administration, which has made competition a key component of its economic policy, bringing cases against companies including Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Amazon.com Inc.”
With the Western Conference Finals between the Timberwolves and Mavericks starting on Wednesday night in Minnesota, the TNT Crew brought their asses to the Target Center for live shows on-site.
This year brought a new element to their conference finals coverage, as Draymond Green was set to join Ernie, Kenny, Chuck, and Shaq for the first time, and starting in Minnesota represented a unique venue for Green, to say the least. Green’s rocky season started with him putting Rudy Gobert in a chokehold, and he has been a frequent critic of the now 4-time DPOY over the years — including earlier this postseason.
As such, Green isn’t exactly a fan favorite in Minnesota, and as the fellas came on air an hour before tipoff, fans that had arrived early to the Target Center serenaded the set with a “Draymond sucks” chant.
A “Draymond sucks” chant has broken out in Minnesota during the NBA Tip-Off show pic.twitter.com/BQwX2mAxWI
This was a mortal lock to happen, but the real intrigue will come the first time the Wolves get a win and their players of the game come join the TNT set for a postgame interview. That will be a fascinating dynamic, as even players that have had issues with Shaq or Chuck’s takes tend to understand it’s mostly in good fun. With Green still an active player, I’m not sure guys will be as friendly with him on air, which you can bet the rest of the Inside crew will encourage.
The last of the major NBA awards and honors got revealed on Wednesday night prior to Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, as the league’s All-NBA teams were announced.
Like the other awards, All-NBA team members had to hit the somewhat controversial 65-game threshold for games played, which left some potential candidates off the table. With designated player extensions featuring an All-NBA accelerator clause, making an All-NBA squad is extremely important to some younger stars, while for veterans it is the league’s highest honor beyond the MVP award. Landing one of the 15 All-NBA slots is quite an achievement, and the caliber of player that ended up on the outside looking in is a reminder of how deep the league is with talent at this current moment.
This year’s First Team unsurprisingly featured the three MVP finalists, Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,
First Team All-NBA
Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)
Luka Doncic (Mavericks)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)
Jayson Tatum (Celtics)
Second Team All-NBA
Jalen Brunson (Knicks)
Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)
Kevin Durant (Suns)
Anthony Davis (Lakers)
Kawhi Leonard (Clippers)
Third Team All-NBA
Stephen Curry (Warriors)
Devin Booker (Suns)
Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers)
LeBron James (Lakers)
Domantas Sabonis (Kings)
The voting didn’t feature too many close battles, as Jaylen Brown missed out on the third team by 20 voting points behind Devin Booker.
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