If you’ve ever had trouble deciding whether to call Cleveland rapper-turned-rocker Colson Baker “Machine Gun Kelly” or its abbreviated version “MGK,” there might be some good news on the horizon. He’s gone ahead and helped us all to decide, opting to update his artist name on DSPs and other online directories.
However, the question of whether he has a “new” name is … well … you’ll see. Since Machine Gun Kelly is certainly more evocative of activities that might prevent Mr. Baker from all the sponsorship opportunities it takes to run an entertainment enterprise these days, he’s shortened it to its abbreviation.
But, rather than simply going with the acronym “MGK,” he also decided to miniaturize it in addition to truncating it, instructing directories to display it in all lower-case letters, “mgk.” He’s also updated his social media handles, although he’s kept the @ name “@machinegunkelly” for the moment, presumably because it’s practically impossible to update those things thanks to Zuck and Musk’s bromance/rivalry (they wanna be best friends so bad, truly the Cardi/Nicki of tech).
In any case, “mgk” probably won’t be much harder to search for than “Machine Gun Kelly” (it’s faster to type, at least), so as far as name changes go, it’s not the most dramatic. Maybe that’s why he insisted on the all lower-case; if there’s one thing we do know about Mr. mgk, it’s that he’s all about the drama.
Never mind the “industry plant” whispers, The Kid Laroi’s journey to success was far from easy. No, the “Heaven” rapper doesn’t come from a well-connected industry family (hi, nepo babies). He kept his head down to work at his craft, and thanks to a viral song, he’s broken through to the mainstream.
In his new Prime Video documentary, Kids Are Growing Up: A Story About A Kid Named Laroi, he gave viewers a first-hand look at his unwavering work ethic. Laroi also shared a glimpse into making his album, The First Time. He even teased some new music. Today (March 1), that record, “Still Yours,” is available for the public to enjoy.
Co-produced by Dopamine and Omer Fedi, “Still Yours” is a romantic ballad showing that Laroi proudly walks around with his heart on his sleeve. “My stomach twists and turns whenever I think about / You layin’ up, yeah, next to someone like him / I know that it’s been over for some months, but I feel / I’m still, I’m still / I’m still yours / Tell me, where did I go wrong,” sings Laroi.
On Instagram, Laroi penned a note to fans as they prepared to tune into his film. “This isn’t a documentary that’s necessarily focused on the whole come-up story,” he wrote. “But more on how I’ve navigated (or tried my best to at least) the last 4ish years. The goal of this, for me, is to hopefully inspire and let you know that you’re not alone in whatever you may be going through. Also, to show you, I still have a long way to go and a lot of room to grow.”
Please stop giggling. This is a serious question. We see Paul (Timothée Chalamet), Chani (Zendaya), Stilgar (Javier Bardem), and the rest of the Fremen ride the sandworms, but at no point do we witness them removing themselves from the speeding, legless beasts. Do they jump? Do they use their maker hooks? Do they have one of those inflatable slides, like on airplanes?
Thankfully, I’m not the only one with this question:
me, whole time during dune 2: ‘how tf do they get off of those worms’
The question was even posed to director Denis Villeneuve. “I know how, but there was no time to show it in Part Two,” he told reporter Tara Hitchcock. “If ever there is such a thing as Dune Messiah, then I’ll be able to show you how you get off. But I have a strategy.” This, among other reasons, is why there needs to be a third Dune movie.
Thankfully, there’s decades of Dune lore — and a subreddit — to explain it.
Reddit user ichiban_saru wrote, “From the expanded books, the worms get tired after a while and begin to slow and come to a stop. The riders repel down and then the worm eventually dives under the sand.” This explanation was confirmed by user JohnCavil01, who added, “They generally just slide off and get away. If there’s no sufficient shelter nearby then they just try to exhaust the worm as much as possible to dissuade it from wanting to try to eat them.”
Hulu’s Freaknik documentary Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told is just weeks from release after a year of development and today, Hulu shared the official trailer. The film will feature interviews from Atlanta luminaries like Killer Mike, Lil Jon, and more, with commentary from 21 Savage, historian Marc Lamont Hill, and Freaknik founder Amadi Boon, among others. They’ll reminisce on the wild, days-long street party that took over A-Town in the ’90s and brought attention from stars like Outkast and Tupac — and the Atlanta police when things began to get out of hand.
Freaknik has become the subject of much nostalgia in recent years, as Adult Swim created an animated feature about the Ghost Of Freaknik Past (as portrayed by T-Pain) called Freaknik: The Musical and rappers like Quavo and 21 Savage paid homage to the wild party in music videos for “Strub Tha Ground” and “Peaches & Eggplants.” A revival was attempted in 2021, but to paraphrase what a commentator says in the trailer above, it just wasn’t the same.
When the documentary was first announced, users on Twitter joked that some of the more respectable Gen-Xers might find their younger transgressions being “exposed.”
Pausing footage from the Hulu documentary to show your homeboy what his mama and auntie were doing in Spring 95. #FREAKnikpic.twitter.com/UkKzVkfbyg
— Adrienne | Creative Consultant and Soap Queen (@brownandbella) April 9, 2023
I see Hulu is going to have a documentary about Freaknik. I bet it’s a lot of Shook Ones who are praying they aren’t on film cutting up. Now me, I’m glad I’m not old enough to have been a part of that scene. pic.twitter.com/AbJAjR0UgC
— THEE MsNikki_MindYaBusiness85 (@RhondaNicole25) April 7, 2023
Those Freaknik aunties will only need to spend three more weeks in suspense; Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told comes to Hulu on 3/21.
As Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was laid to rest after dying in prison, the prominent dissident made an interesting choice in music for the somber proceeding: The soundtrack to Terminator 2.
According to a spokesperson for Navalny via The Daily Beast, “Alexey considered Terminator 2 the best film in the whole world” and he specifically requested that music from the final scene be played.
As you can see in the video below, Navalny’s wish was granted:
Алексей считал «Терминатор-2» лучшим фильмом на земле. На его похоронах сыграли музыку из финальной сцены pic.twitter.com/qfh6teCFvQ
The choice in music is no doubt a final jab at Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. In the iconic final moments of Terminator 2, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s T-800 knows that the only to protect humanity from Skynet is to lower himself into a vat of molten steel. Despite the protests of Edward Furlong’s John Connor, who’s grown attached to his cyborg protector, the T-800 makes the ultimate sacrifice to save the world.
Navalny’s death has sparked increased scrutiny for Putin as the opposition leader’s name has re-entered the political discourse. However, not always in the best ways. Donald Trump recently compared himself to the now-deceased dissident who died in prison from what Russian officials are calling, and you cannot make this up, “sudden death syndrome.”
While Trump is facing a litany of indictments and civil judgments, his crimes have or will have their day in court and he’s been free to run for office all over the country. But if you ask the former president, getting slapped with fines for committing financial fraud is a “form of Navalny.” You can barely tell the situations apart, they’re so similar.
Last year, the “Prove It” rapper toured the country with his friend and collaborator, Drake, as part of the It’s All a Blur Tour. But for this, go around the globe, he will hold down the headlining position by himself. But across 41 dates, 21 Savage will have ample support from special guests JID, Nardo Wick, and 21 Lil Harold. The number one question for those interested in seeing the show when it arrives in a city near them is, how much is a ticket going to set me back?
Continue below for ticket pricing details, the complete tour schedule, and the official tour poster.
How Much Are Tickets For 21 Savage’s ‘American Dream’ Tour?
According to the price list for his June 1 stop at Xfinity Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut, the highest ticket price is for the Diamond VIP Package, which costs $394.20 per ticket with fees. For the pit standing-room tickets, there are several packages at different rates. The standard pit ticket with unplugged lounge access is $196.25 per ticket. The standard pit ticket with fast lane entry will run you $173.50 per ticket.
The following seating sections, 100 through 300, range from $155.50 to $432.60 (including service fees). There are two price points for sections 400 through 800: $130.81 and $197.40(including service fees). Several venues along 21 Savage’s American Dream Tour have a lawn area. For the spaces that do, fans can purchase tickets. Reserved lawn seating pricing is $67.20 (including service fees).
Similar to the VIP packages, the general lawn area has multiple add-ons. The standard lawn ticket costs $41.30 (including service fees). A lawn ticket and lawn chair bundle are $54.35 (including service fees), a standard ticket and fast lane entry cost $62.20 (including service fees), a lawn ticket and blanket voucher cost $67.20 (including service fees), a standard ticket with unplugged lounge access
costs $82.75. Lastly, a standard lawn ticket and VIP club access cost $142.25.
05/01 — Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
05/03 — Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre
05/05 — Ridgefield, WA @ RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
05/07 — Los Angeles, CA @ Kia Forum
05/09 — Concord, CA @ Toyota Pavilion at Concord
05/11 — Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
05/12 — Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
05/14 — Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater
05/15 — Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
05/16 — Houston, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
05/18 — Rogers, AR @ Walmart AMP
05/19 — St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
05/21 — Chicago, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
05/22 — Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
05/23 — Noblesville, IN @ Ruoff Music Center
05/25 — Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
05/28 — Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
05/29 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
05/31 — Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
06/01 — Hartford, CT @ Xfinity Theatre
06/02 — Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live
06/04 — Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
06/05 — Simpsonville, SC @ CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park
06/06 — Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
06/08 — New York, NY @ Governors Ball Music Festival
06/09 — Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
06/11 — Birmingham, AL @ Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
06/13 — West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
06/14 — Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds
06/15 — Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheatre
The woman suing Sean “Diddy” Combs saying he “gang raped” and “sex trafficked” her was ordered to reveal her identity by a judge, according to a new report in Billboard. The anonymous woman filed the lawsuit late last year, alleging that Combs forced himself on her in 2003 when she was 17 years old, saying she was encouraged to file suit after a similar lawsuit was filed against Combs by his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. While Combs maintained his innocence, the judge’s ruling may have significant effects on the lawsuit in the future.
The judge, Jessica G. L. Clarke, wrote in her decision, “While the court does not take plaintiff’s concerns lightly, the Court cannot rely on generalized, uncorroborated claims that disclosure would harm plaintiff to justify her anonymity.” Clarke acknowledged this decision “could have a significant impact on [the plaintiff],” but insisted that specificity would be needed in the case to confirm that her claims are true, citing recent lawsuits against Kevin Spacey and Harvey Weinstein. Clarke must still rule on Combs’ motion to dismiss the lawsuit altogether, which she has yet to do. If she decides the case will continue, Jane Doe will need to reveal her identity.
Jane Doe’s argument for remaining anonymous hinges on a belief that if her identity is made public, she could be subject to retaliation from Combs’ supporters or Combs himself — which is a legitimate concern, considering threats made to witnesses in the sex trafficking case against R. Kelly. However, the judge believes getting the truth is more important than potential threats — especially if the truth is as egregious as Jane Doe claims.
Keeping track of all the new albums coming out in a given month is a big job, but we’re up for it: Below is a comprehensive list of the major releases you can look forward to in March. If you’re not trying to potentially miss out on anything, it might be a good idea to keep reading.
Sorry to everyone who practiced smooching on their Jack and Rose from Titanic poster (what, just me?), but Leonardo DiCaprio might not be the world’s greatest kisser.
In an interview with the Dutch edition of Playboy, model Hieke Konings discussed her night at a club with the Oscar-winning actor. “It was in a secret club in LA, one of those clubs where you can only get in by invitation,” she said, according to Page Six. “I saw him sitting there in his black hoodie and black cap, and we made eye contact.” Konings claims DiCaprio’s manager approached her “less than a minute later” and said he wanted to talk to her.
Konings admitted she put the moves on DiCaprio, which led to their purported smooch session. “We kissed for a while, and then he asked me to come home with him,” she claimed. “I said no. He reacted very shocked. Of course he wasn’t used to it. When I said I didn’t know him well enough, he responded sweetly, ‘I respect that.’ Whereupon he turned to another girl and took her home!”
Konings described Leo as an “OK” kisser, but “definitely not the best.” She continued, “I had heard from other girls that he could be very strange. For example, one friend said he kept his earphones in during sex because he didn’t want to hear her — and another said he even put a pillow on her head.”
Instead of going home with DiCaprio, who she called “too weird and too old,” how did Konings end her night? “I went home, ordered McDonald’s, and called my mom,” she said. The next time you’re talking to your folks while eating a Big Mac in the car, remember: Playboy models, they’re just like us.
Last November, Guy Fieri announced the Flavortown Music Festival, which was set to hit Columbus, Ohio on June 1 and 2 this year. It turns out you’ll have to go somewhere else for your flavor this summer, though, as Fieri’s fest has now been canceled.
As Columbus’ NBC4 reports, a spokesperson told them in a statement, “Due to unforeseen circumstances, Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Fest, initially planned for June 1-2 in Columbus, Oh, has been canceled. Thank you to all our Flavortown Fest fans for understanding and your support along this journey.”
The fest was set to be headlined by Greta Van Fleet and Kane Brown, and also feature Bret Michaels, LOCASH, and Niko Moon, as well as a bunch of food options from the Columbus area and beyond. Passes had already went on sale, but organizers will issue full refunds.
When the fest was initially revealed, Fieri said, “I was actually born in Columbus, Ohio, so one might say it’s pretty much the birthplace of Flavortown. But in 2024, we’re making it official with the launch of Flavortown Fest, two full days of awesome music, the best chefs, real deal food from around the nation and a whole lotta fun that you’re gonna have to see to believe.”
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