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Serena Williams Insists She Wasn’t ‘Dancing To Be Petty’ At Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

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Kendrick Lamar wowed with his recent Super Bowl Halftime Show performance, of course. One of the most surprising elements of it was the unexpected appearance of Serena Williams, who danced on stage as Lamar performed. Given her supposed history with Drake and the general anti-Drake sentiments of Lamar’s performance, many have assumed Williams’ presence was meant as some sort of diss towards Drake.

However, she’s insisting that’s not the case.

Williams’ husband, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, tweeted on February 10, “Some of y’all have no idea how criticized Serena was for this same dance at Wimbledon 13 years ago and it shows…. This is bigger than the music.” Yesterday, Williams responded:

“That there my baby daddy and husband. Always got my back. I Love you. Gosh I’m so late to the game (I’ve been sick) & busy investing in billion dollar companies and running @WYNbeauty… def not dancing to be petty lol. I think I proved 23 times over (not counting 4 gold medals) that I simply don’t have time for petty. All love and respect always nothing negative here.”

Meanwhile, Drake had a pretty clear response to “Not Like Us” on “Celibacy,” from his new PartyNextDoor collab album: “We’rе not like them, baby, and they’re not like us, either one.”

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Adele’s Awe-Struck Reaction To Lauryn Hill And Wyclef Jean Performing At ‘SNL50’ Is Going Viral

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Adele has amassed an impressive base of super fans around the world. But if you were to ask the “Chasing Pavement” singer who she stans the list may or may not surprise you.

Over the weekend, a viral video of Adele revealed her deep admiration for another musical act. In the clip (viewable here courtesy of HipHopDX), Adele can be seen absolutely losing it as she watched Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean reunite on stage during SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert.

The Fugees were set to embark on a world tour but unfortunately other matters disrupted those plans. So, seeing two of the group’s members (Hill and Jean) rocking out to their classic cover “Killing Me Softly With His Song.”

Due to Adele’s pure joy watching the mini-Fugees reunion, the video is now making its rounds across X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok. “Wow, SNL, just wow,” she captioned the clip. “Incredible! I can’t believe what I’m watching.”

Adele has publicly expressed her love for fellow musicians like Beyoncé, Celine Dion. Following Adele’s awe-struck response to Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean’s performance at SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert it is safe to say they are also on Adele’s “entertainers I stan” list.

The SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert is exclusively available on Peacock. Find more information here.

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Ozzy Osbourne Says He Will Not Play A Full Set At Black Sabbath’s Final Show

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Ozzy Osbourne is set to hit the stage soon. But, it is only in a limited capacity. After months of teasing, Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath are reuniting for their final show, Back To The Beginning.

However, ahead of the July 5th concert, Osbourne wants fans to know that despite his restrictions he will give it his all. During a recent episode of Ozzy’s Boneyard on SiriusXM, Ozzy Osbourne revealed that he will not play a full set with the band.

“I’m not planning on doing a set with Black Sabbath,” he said. “But I am doing little bits and pieces with them. I am doing what I can, where I feel comfortable.”

He continued: “I am trying to get back on my feet. When you get up in the morning, you just jump out of bed. I have to balance myself, but I’m not dead. I’m still actively doing things.”

Ozzy’s wife, manager, and media host Sharon Osbourne spoke about his joy to be reuniting with Black Sabbath in a chat with BBC. “He’s so excited about this, about being with the guys again and all his friends,” she said. “Ozzy didn’t have a chance to say goodbye to his friends, to his fans, and he feels there’s no been no full stop. This is his full stop.”

Black Sabbath’s final show, Back To The Beginning, is set for July 5 in Birmingham, England. Find more information here.

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Ana Gasteyer And Will Ferrell Were Conflicted About Performing Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ At ‘SNL50’

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SNL50: Homecoming Concert was filled with viral moments. However, Ana Gasteyer and Will Ferrell comedic cover of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” was probably the most discussed performance. But according to Ana Gasteyer, the set was closed to being scrapped.

During an interview with People, Gasteyer revealed that they felt conflicted about singing the controversial chart-topping diss track against Drake.

“We went back and forth,” she said. “We were like… it’s song of the year, obviously. The thing about the Culps is they’re just trying to stay current and they want to reach their students where they are. So, song of the year.”

She continued: “And we always kind of start with the premise, which is Valentine’s Day and love, and then naturally, because of the feuding, it was sort of like, you have to have the contrast. So, it was just fun to write and ridiculous.”

Although Drake probably isn’t a fan of the set users online certainly were.

“I didn’t know how much I wanted to see this until it came true before my eyes,” wrote one user.

“I think Drake would have indeed turned the tv off at this point,” joked another.

The SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert is exclusively available on Peacock. Find more information here.

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Travis Scott Slams Newly Filed Lawsuit That Claims His Security Guard ‘Violently’ Assaulted A Fan

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Over the weekend, Travis Scott gathered his famous friend for his third annual Cactus Jack HBCU Celebrity Softball Classic game. Unfortunately, for the “4X4” rapper that wasn’t the only thing his name would be tied to.

According to TMZ, Travis Scott has been named in a new lawsuit. Today (February 17), the outlet claimed that a fan, Omar Muhanna, accused Travis Scott’s security guard of “violently assaulting him” in legal documents.

In the paperwork, Muhanna said on August 17, 2024, he was near a New York City venue Scott was scheduled to perform at. During that time, he had a run-in with one member of Scott’s protection detail. Although the name of this location was not revealed within the filing, Scott did attend Fanatics Fest NYC 2024 at the Javits Center around that time.

Muhanna accused Scott’s team of having “violent physical contact” with him without cause. As a result of the security guard’s alleged assault, Muhanna was left with “serious and permanent injuries.”

In a statement to TMZ, Travis Scott’s representative referred to the lawsuit as “bogus” and “frivolous.” The rep also claimed that Scott could not have been present for any alleged assault as he was dining at a local restaurant during the supposed incident.

The spokesperson closed by saying Scott should not be held responsible for the alleged claims as he didn’t do “anything wrong here other than hiring a security company.” According to the insider, the security guard was not Scott’s personal protection rather an employee of the firm.

Omar Muhanna is reportedly suing Travis Scott in civil court on behalf of his security guard for assault and battery.

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Kali Uchis’ Follow-Up To ‘Orquídeas’ Is Finished: ‘Just Turned In My Album’

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Kali Uchis’ latest album, Orquídeas was a major success last year (it was named one of the year’s top 50 albums on the 2024 Uproxx Music Critics Poll). So, good news: Its follow-up is not only on the way, but it’s finished.

On Instagram today (February 17), Uchis shared a gallery of photos and videos and wrote, “just turned in my album so let me get these pics off to celebrate the end of orquídeas.”

In a February 2024 interview with Cosmopolitan, Uchis revealed she had already started work on her new album, which was described as her most “sad girl” project. She said of it, “There’s gonna be no collaborations. I want to do a whole album that’s just really, really vulnerable. It’s the most existential I’ve ever been.” She also hinted at a joint project with Toliver and said, “My intention is just to keep creating from the heart and making whatever I want to make. What I always aspire to do with my music is to be unpredictable. That’s what makes what I do fun. I want to keep people guessing.”

2024 was a pretty stellar year for Uchis outside of Orquídeas: In January, she announced she was pregnant with her and Don Toliver’s first baby together.

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Is ‘Ne Zha 2’ Streaming Online Anywhere?

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One of the highest-grossing movies ever came out this year. No, not Paddington 3, unfortunately.

The record-breaking blockbuster is Ne Zha 2, a Chinese animated fantasy-adventure film that was released on January 29 and is already the world’s highest-grossing movie of all-time in a single market, with over $1.6 billion in ticket sales in China alone. The sequel to 2019’s Ne Zha made an additional $7.2 million during its debut weekend at the North American box office.

All told, Ne Zha 2 will soon surpass 2019’s The Lion King to become the 10th top-grossing movie ever. By this time next week, it should leapfrog Jurassic World, Inside Out 2, and maybe even Spider-Man: No Way Home, as well.

“But where can I see it?” you might be wondering.

How To Watch Ne Zha 2

The easiest way is to go to your local cinema: Ne Zha 2 is playing in over 600 theaters across the U.S. and Canada (you can see the full list here). If it’s not screening anywhere near you, however, you’ll have to wait until it’s on streaming. There’s unfortunately no streaming information available yet.

Here’s the plot synopsis for Ne Zha 2:

After the heavenly lightning, although Ne Zha and Ao Bing survived by becoming Spirits, they would soon dissipate completely. Taiyi plans to rebuild Ne Zha and Ao Bing’s mortal bodies with the Seven-colored Precious Lotus. However, during the process of reconstruction, numerous obstacles arise. What will become of the fate of Ne Zha and Ao Bing?

Check out the trailer below.

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Drake Clearly Still Hasn’t Forgiven DeMar DeRozan For Supposedly Siding With Kendrick Lamar During Their Beef

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Poor Drake. He just can’t seem to get away from the fallout of his recent skirmish with Kendrick Lamar. Despite being on tour in Australia, it seemed some cheeky Aussie thought it’d be a good idea to troll the Canadian rapper with a gift from his homeland: A camouflage Toronto Raptors jersey. However, upon unfurling the jersey and seeing the name on the back, the performer threw it back into the crowd in apparent disgust. It looks like Drake still hasn’t forgiven DeMar DeRozan for supposedly siding with Kendrick during the two rappers’ beef.

I’m sure in Drake’s mind, he has good reason for feeling betrayed that DeRozan opted to appear in the video for fellow Comptonite Kendrick Lamar’s Drake-thrashing single, “Not Like Us” (and onstage during the rapper’s Kendrick & Friends Pop Out concert in LA). After all, when DeRozan was in Toronto playing for the Raptors, Drake was a fixture at the games, and the two entertainers developed what appeared to be an amiable relationship. Of course, that was before the Raptors unceremoniously traded him to the San Antonio Spurs after nine years of service for Kawhi Leonard (a move that worked out for the Raptors, leading to the franchise’s first-ever NBA Championship).

I asked DeMar how he felt about the trade a couple of days after, and while I won’t print what he said here, suffice it to say, he wasn’t exactly thrilled. While he insisted his appearance in the “Not Like Us” video was more of a favor for his fellow citizen than a shot at Drake, Drake clearly took it personally. If his reaction here is anything to judge by, it doesn’t look like he’ll be getting over it anytime soon.

You can check out a video of the mid-concert moment here.

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Rosé Is Working On New Music Following The Success Of Her Bruno Mars Collab ‘APT.’

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Blackpink member Rosé has a relatively young solo career, but she had a breakout single last year by teaming with Bruno Mars on “APT.,” which was a top-three song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She also released her album Rosie, was was also top-three on the Billboard 200.

After all that, she’s not slowing down.

In a new interview with The Cut, Rosé declared, “I’ve made new music. I was in the studio last week. What better to do with my life than be in the studio?”

She also discussed how she got connected with Mars and what she learned from him, saying:

I told my label I was a big fan. And then, me with my celebrity privilege, they said, ‘Would you like to get in a meeting with Bruno Mars?’ I was like, ‘Wow, I should say ‘no’ to this because I feel a little embarrassed.’ But I could not say ‘no.’ When I met him, I felt like he read through me, and I was like, ‘Oh my God, I feel scared.’ […] Because of his intuition. He’s so awake. Of course, if you’re going to be him, you’ve got to be.

Let me think about how I should say this … Creative ideas only come to you at the right time and in the right moment, but sometimes with music, there are timelines. I’d always feel like, ‘It’s my fault; I should have an idea by this time,’ or ‘Maybe I’m just not good enough.’ Bruno showed me that, as a creative, you have to listen to your intuition and your timing, and you’re allowed to trust in it. I’ve become more confident in what feels right to me and in doing whatever it takes to have that come to life.

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When Will ‘It: Welcome To Derry’ Come Out On HBO?

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Stephen King’s constant readers are rarely lacking in adaptations coming on the horizon, but at least two-thirds of this year’s drop (aside from Life Of Chuck starring Tom Hiddleston) should be particularly terrifying. Oswald Perkins will soon deliver The Monkey, which will cement James Wan as the executive producer who cannot give up demonic toys, and Welcome To Derry will bring back Bill Skarsgård as the demonic entity most commonly known as Pennywise the Clown. So many demons, so little… you get the picture.

It might feel as though the latter project has been on the way for too many years, but that feeling could partially be because Derry has been such a haunted fixture in King’s work for decades. Also, It published in 1986, and unturned portions of the novel formed the basis of the upcoming series from Andy and Barbara Muschietti along with Jason Fuchs. So, it’s been a long wait even though the series was only announced a few years ago, and if you are feeling impatient then you are not alone.

When Will It” Welcome To Derry Come Out On HBO?

HBO’s latest press release on the series only specifies “2025,” but whenever the show does debut, it will simultaneously stream on on Max.

Additionally, HBO shared several stills from the series, although they are still sneakily withholding a renewed look as Bill as Pennywise.

As noted above, the Muschiettis are filling in the blanks on Pennywise’s earliest visits to Derry as chronicled by the It novel’s Mike Hanlon-focused interludes and other interludes that relate more about the demon’s lore. The show will also take place mainly in the 1960s but will take some trips into the past.

The cast includes Skarsgård as well as Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Rudy Mancuso, and Madeleine Stowe. It: Welcome To Derry will arrive in a season with nine weekly episodes, and HBO hasn’t revealed yet whether this is a limited series or if possible future seasons are in the cards.