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Ice Spice fails to complete 'Hot Ones' challenge

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Her name is Ice Spice, but she may just favor the ice over the spice, according to her recent appearance on Hot Ones

The rapper unsuccessfully completed the interview, as she was unable to take the heat of the spicy wings in front of her. “This is so bad,” she said minutes before giving up on the challenge. “It looks like I’m crying, but I’m not.” She officially threw in the towel after smelling the Matasanos Hot Sauce. “No ... I’m not gonna do that to myself,” she said.

Fortunately for fans, Ice Spice had revealed some details about her debut album before she decided to tap out.

She said the album has passed the car test and shared her excitement about seeing the reactions to one of the tracks.

“I usually work on the hook first, I feel like, and then the verses come after. [But] there is a track on the album I just went straight into a verse and there’s not really a hook," she said. "I’m excited to see what the fans think about that one.”

Ice Spice joins a list of stars who dropped the Hot Ones ball, including E-40, Lil Yachty, Pusha TQuavo and Shaquille O’Neal.

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Halle Bailey celebrates 24th birthday with boyfriend DDG and their son, Halo

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Halle Bailey turned 24 on Thursday, and she celebrated the moment with her own little family. Taking to Instagram, she shared a carousel of photos featuring boyfriend DDG and their son, Halo.

In two photos, she and Halo, whose face is blurred out, are covered in mud. Another captures DDG's back with the words "Halo's Daddy" written in mud, and a few more see Halle flaunting her bikini body.

"This is 24," wrote Bailey alongside the post. She and DDG welcomed son Halo last year.


 

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All of Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter' features revealed

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Beyoncé's new album, Cowboy Carter, is already out in some parts of the world, so the featured artists on the album have now been revealed.

Miley Cyrus and Post Malone collab with Bey on the songs "II Most Wanted" and "Levii's Jeans," respectively.

The album also includes several interludes, featuring guest stars taking turns as DJs on a fictional country radio station called KNTRY Radio Texas. Dolly Parton introduces an updated version of her classic track "Jolene" and appears in the intro of the song "Tyrant."

Willie Nelson makes an appearance on the interludes "Smoke Hour Willie Nelson" and "Smoke Hour II," and Linda Martell, a major Black female country star after whom the song "The Linda Martell Show" is named, introduces the song "Ya Ya."

Also of note: The album sees Beyoncé take on The Beatles' 1968 classic "Blackbird."

Cowboy Carter, which features a total of 27 tracks, arrives March 29.

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Flo Milli's "Never Lose Me" is in the top 10 of 'Billboard'’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart

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Flo Milli's "Never Lose Me" is a top 10 record on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The rapper's breakthrough single jumped to #6 from the 11th spot on the chart dated March 30, following the release of Fine Ho, Stay, which featured the SZA and Cardi B-assisted remix.

The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks songs based on a combination of streaming, radio airplay and sales data. 

According to Luminate, in the week of March 15 – 21, “Never Lose Me” amassed 16.7 million official U.S. streams, up 31% from 12.7 million clicks the previous week, pushing the song from #8 to #2 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs.

Regarding radio airplay, the song earned 11.6 million audience impressions across all formats, jumping from #10 to #8 on the Rhythmic Airplay chart and from 24 to 25 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay list.

And as for sales, "Never Lose Me" earned 2,000 sales for the week, making way for its debut at #6 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales list. "Thanks to the improvements, 'Never Lose Me' wins the weekly Sales Gainer and Streaming Gainer awards on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for the largest increases among the chart’s 50 titles," Billboard notes.

"Never Lose Me" was released March 15 via RCA Records. It also places at #5 on the Hot Rap Songs chart and is #15 on the all-genre Hot 100. Its album, Fine Ho, Stay, debuted at #20 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.       

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Tyla is ready to take over the world: "There's no way to stop me"

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Tyla's goal is to become Africa's first pop star, and she's well on her way with a Grammy for Best African Music Performance, her global smash "Water" and her self-titled debut album. Though she had to postpone her planned tour due to an injury, she still has plans for world domination.

In addition to music, Tyla tells Billboard that she'd like to branch out into fashion, beauty and acting. "People are going to see me everywhere,” she says. "So if you don’t like me, I’m sorry.”

Even her injury isn't going stop her from bringing her music to fans. "I’m really confident in what I’ve created. Now’s a time where I can showcase a performance style where I’m not really dancing as much," she tells Billboard. "Maybe I strip back a little bit more and I’m just serving vocals.”

"But there’s no way to stop me," she continues. "I’m always going to find a way.”

Right now, you can see Tyla showing off her dance moves in the spring campaign for GAP.

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Shonda Rhimes reveals daughter started watching 'Grey's Anatomy'

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Shonda Rhimes' daughter is in for the ride of a lifetime.

The famed TV producer shared in an Instagram post that one of her three daughters recently started watching Grey's Anatomy for the first time.

"My not so tiny human started watching @greysabc for the first time yesterday," she wrote. "My brain is breaking."

"I am dead. DEAD," Rhimes continued. "But so glad she's getting to see the women her mom created. #GreysAnatomy."

Grey's Anatomy, created by Rhimes, premiered on March 27, 2005, and is currently airing its milestone 20th season on ABC.

The series, the longest-running primetime medical drama, has given TV fans beloved female characters like Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh), Izzy Stevens (Katherine Heigl), and Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) -- and those are just the series regulars from season 1.

Someone tell Rhimes' daughter to buckle up and prepare to have her heart broken -- and put back together -- over and over again: Remember that season 5 finale? Blue Post-It note, anyone?

Grey's Anatomy airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on ABC, with episodes streaming on Hulu the following day.

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Kenan Thompson discusses 'Quiet on Set' and working with Dan Schneider

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Kenan Thompson, who starred in the Nickelodeon shows All That and Kenan and Kel as a teen, is speaking out about allegations made about his former producer Dan Schneider in the documentary series Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.

"I think it's a good thing that the doc is out and is putting things on display that need to be told for accountability sake, but it's definitely tough to watch because I have fond memories of that place," Thompson said of Nickelodeon during an appearance on Tamron Hall's chat show on Wednesday, March 27.

Addressing the accusations that Schneider created a toxic work environment, the Saturday Night Live star recalled that many of them happened after his tenure on the network.

"Dan wasn't really on Kenan and Kel like that," he explains. "He got a 'created by' credit, but it was a different showrunner, so our worlds weren't overly overlapping like that outside of All That necessarily."

“My heart goes out to anybody that's been victimized, or their families," he said.

After noting that the production company said it was investigating all the allegations, Thompson said, "Well, investigate more."

"It's supposed to be a safe place, you know?" he added. "It's supposed to be a safe place for kids and to hear all about that it's just like, 'How dare you,' you know?'"

 

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T-Pain, Ludacris headlining 2024 Revolve Fest

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T-Pain and Ludacris have been named the headliners of the 2024 Revolve Fest, taking place April 13 in Southern California’s Coachella Valley, during Coachella weekend.

The invite-only event features the biggest stars in genres including hip-hop, reggae and dance pop. This go round, the organizers chose to recruit artists who were popular in the millennium, like Sean Paul, the Ying Yang Twins, Nina Sky, Siobhan Bell and Kim Lee.

“Like every year when planning the artist lineup, we look to our community for inspiration,” said Raissa Gerona, Revolve’s chief brand officer, per Billboard. “This year was no different. We decided to lean into the Y2K craze with artists from this era.”

She continued, “We’re so excited to have the biggest chart-topping artists join us and bring the energy to Revolve Festival, the best party in the desert!”

Aside from the musical performances, this year's Revolve Fest will feature fashion and lifestyle experiences. WWD reports Hailey Bieber's Rhode skincare brand is providing a photo booth for guests to take pictures, and Supergoop! will hand out sunscreen. Kendall Jenner's 818 tequila and Kylie Jenner's Sprinter Vodka Soda will also be served.

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'Dune' filmmaker Denis Villeneuve says he "would not be surprised" if Zendaya becomes a director

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In the latest installment of the Director's Guild of America's Director's Cut podcast, Steven Spielberg heaped praise on Dune franchise director Denis Villeneuve, ranking him with some of the most visionary directors of all time, including George Lucas, Stanley Kubrick and Oppenheimer's Christopher Nolan. 

Spielberg also asked Villeneuve which one of his Dune cast members he could see passing the filmmaking torch to one day, and without hesitation, Denis pointed to Zendaya.

"The truth: There's someone ... who spent a lot of time behind the camera, listening, listening: Zendaya," the filmmaker said.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah," he continued. "She's so clever. ... She's brilliant, and such a strong presence. And she was always on set, even when she was not shooting, just sitting between [cinematographer] Greig [Frasier] and I and just listening, listening, listening."

He added, "So I would not be surprised that one day we learn that she wants to go behind [the camera]."

Spielberg then pretended to write himself a reminder: "See if Zendaya is available to direct an $8 million [film]," the legendary filmmaker said, drawing laughs.

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'Power Book III: Raising Kanan' gets season 5 renewal

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Good news for fans of Starz's Power universe: The network announced Wednesday it has given an early fifth season renewal to Power Book III: Raising Kanan. 

The show explores the early life of fan-favorite character Kanan Stark, originally played by 50 Cent in the flagship series.

Season 4 of Raising Kanan is currently in production in New York City.

"We know that our fans can't get enough of Raising Kanan. As the inevitable evolution of this young man into a killer plays out, we knew we had much more backstory to share in this ever-escalating family saga," said Starz's President of Original Programming Kathryn Busby.

She added, "As we continue to expand the storytelling within the Power universe, we're looking forward to how this story may intersect with other Power characters during this prequel era.”

Starz recently announced a fourth spinoff from the Power franchise — the prequel Origins, centering on the early days of fan-favorite characters Ghost and Tommy — was in development. 

Meanwhile, Power Book II: Ghost will debut its two-part final season on June 7, and Power Book IV: Force is currently filming its third season in Chicago.
 

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Beyoncé reveals 'Act 2: Cowboy Carter' track list

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The world gets to see Beyoncé as "Cowboy Carter" on Friday when her country album drops, but before then, she's giving fans a taste of what to expect.

Bey revealed the track list to her forthcoming album on Instagram, which confirms Dolly Parton's thoughts that she recorded a new rendition of "Jolene." It includes lead singles “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 Carriages," and songs titled "My Rose," "Desert Eagle," "Just for Fun" and “The Linda Martell Show,” named after one of the first Black country artists to be commercially successful and the first to play the Opry.

Also seen in the graphic are Dolly and Willie Nelson's names, a hint that they are somehow involved with the album. Act 2: Cowboy Carter officially drops on March 29.

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DJ Khaled reveals features on "pure," "authentic" and "timeless" new album

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A new album by DJ Khaled is on the horizon, one he describes as “pure," "authentic," "timeless" and "a lot of hard work." He tells E News the project will feature collaborations with Drake, 21 Savage and Travis Scott, who've been seen working with him in the studio.

When asked whether he'd be down to rerecord a song with Beyoncé, Khaled said, "That is my sis. ... Being able to work with Beyoncé on records and be able to go on tour inspired me so much." He continued, "I'm a huge fan and every time I see her, I'm starstruck and I get real nervous."

When Rihanna was mentioned, he replied neither confirming nor denying. "This guy is a good man. Do you have my album?" he teased. He then said, "I love Rihanna. That's my sister. I just want to breathe the air that Rihanna breathes."

Khaled also spoke of Rihanna during an interview with Billboard, during which he expressed his desire for another collaboration with her.

“I want to work again with Rihanna,” he said. “I’ve worked with her and we made a big hit record called ‘Wild Thoughts.’ I want to make another record with her. That’s my wishlist.”

Outside of music, Khaled gets into acting for Bad Boys: Ride or Die, arriving June 7. Stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence told Complex he took his role seriously, arriving to set on time and ready to work.

"Khaled was doing full Method acting," said Smith. "He was like in character walking to set and all of that."

 

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50 Cent claims to be making docuseries about accusations against Diddy

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Current allegations against Diddy are said to be the focus of a new documentary. 50 Cent has claimed to be making the docuseries Diddy Do It?, recently sharing a possible poster on his Instagram.

The poster sees Diddy's face on a few case files and is shared alongside the caption, "This is gonna break records when this drops."

It's not clear whether it's legit or made by fan, as no studio has yet to confirm the doc or its production.

As previously reported, Diddy has been hit with multiple lawsuits that accuse of him of sex trafficking and sexual assault, among other things. A federal investigation into the mogul prompted Homeland Security's raid of both his Miami and LA homes, but no criminal charges were filed. He continues to declare his innocence.

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Big Sean takes the 'Tiny Desk' stage

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Big Sean's Tiny Desk performance is now live for his fans to see.

Released days after he teased it on Instagram, his episode sees him perform songs from his discography with the help of some "talented musicians and vocalists." He kicks off the show with his song "Memories" and later performs classics including "Blessings," "All Me," "Bounce Back" and "IDFWU." He also teased a new record, "On Up," dedicated to his son, and shared some of the highlights of being a father.

Sean's Tiny Desk concert comes on the heels of his new single, "Precision," his first solo release in two years. An accompanying music video is available on YouTube, as is the Tiny Desk performance.

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'Good Times': J.B. Smoove, Yvette Nicole Brown and more get animated in trailer from Netflix

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Good Times, the classic Norman Lear sitcom, gets animated in a new trailer from Netflix.

Curb Your Enthusiasm's J.B. Smoove, Community's Yvette Nicole Brown, black-ish alumna Marsai Martin and more lend their voices to the project, which was co-produced by the late TV icon's production company, Steph Curry's Unanimous Media and Seth MacFarlane's Fuzzy Door.

According to Sony Pictures Television, the "animated reboot of the Norman Lear series finds the latest generation of the Evans family, cab driver Reggie (Smoove) and his wife, the ever-aspirational Beverly (Brown), scratching and surviving in one of the last remaining housing projects in Chicago along with their teenage artist son, Junior (Jay Pharoah), activist daughter Grey (Martin), and drug dealing infant son, Dalvin (Gerald "Slink" Johnson)."

Yes, a drug-dealing infant.

The producers continue, "It turns out the more things change the more they stay the same and keeping your head above water in a system with its knee on your neck is as challenging as ever. The only thing tougher than life is love, but in this family, there's more than enough to go around."

Wanda Sykes is also heard in the trailer, playing Junior's teacher, who suggests the flunking student should turn to OnlyFans instead of hoping for a degree.

All 10 episodes will be available on Netflix Friday, April 12.

 

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