Month: April 2022

In the aftermath of “The Slap,” Will Smith may be in for more trouble than he bargained for. According to an exclusive story from The Hollywood Reporter, leading streaming service Netflix has quietly backed away from a project it had in the works that was to be led by the King Richard star.

Prior to the altercation at the 94th Academy Awards last weekend, Fast and Loose had already lost its director, David Leitch, who opted to walk away in favour of a project starring Canadian actor Ryan Gosling called Fall Guy for Universal, due to begin production in August.

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Sources have informed the publication that Netflix was “competing with Universal to be the next project for Leitch, but [the latter] pulled ahead.” The same insider has also revealed that an urgent call was put out for another director to take over the project, but after watching the violence unfold onstage at the Oscars, it’s been moved to the back burner.

“Fast and Loose was to tell the story of a crime boss who loses his memory after an attack,” THR explains. “Piecing together clues, he discovers that he has led a double identity as a wealthy kingpin and a broke CIA agent.”

At this time, it remains unclear if Netflix will move forward with another actor and director at a later date, and Smith has several other projects in the work that are said to have also been put on pause.

His Apple+ slave escape drama Emancipation is currently in post-production with a planned 2022 release date (Apple has declined to comment amid the drama), and Bad Boys 4 – which was in active development before – has reportedly been paused. “A few other projects in pre-production are likely to do the same,” sources say.

Check back in with HNHH later for any updates on Will Smith’s upcoming movies.

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From the outside looking in, Polo G may seem like he has it all, but the truth is, the 23-year-old has faced his fair share of demons. As Uproxx reports, in late March, he received news that his “Heartless” music video had surpassed 100 million views, which prompted him to give fans some back story behind the hit song.

“Back story [for that] video, I was fresh out the hospital bed from almost overdosing onnem pills,” Polo shared on his Instagram Story. “I pop right back out and shoot dat video, now dat bitch platinum [with] 100ms by it.”

On the song, the Hall of Fame hitmaker rhymes, “My cousin got indicted dealing cocaine / She an Instagram addict, she want mo’ fame / I used to starve, now I’m blowing up like propane / Told my inner-self I promise you I won’t change.” 

“Heartless” appeared on the rapper’s second studio album, The GOAT, which helped raise him to the level of fame that he continues to rise from today. Other standout tracks include “33” featuring the late Juice WRLD, “21,” and “Martin & Gina.”

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That wasn’t the only time that Polo G found himself down for the count as a result of his substance abuse struggles. Back in December, he told Complex about another near-death experience where he almost overdosed on 17 pills.

“When I woke up, I was in the hospital,” he told the publication. “And my pops was just explaining to me like, ‘Yeah, man, they said you would had been here any second, even a minute later, you wouldn’t have made it. You probably could’ve passed.'”

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A woman claiming to be the cousin of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson has been fired from an Orlando strip club. Sampson was idenitifed as the child that died after falling from ICON Park’s Orlando FreeFall ride earlier this month. 

Shay Johnson recently did interviews with CNN and local Orlando media about the fatal accident that was filmed and circulated all over social media outlets. The family of Sampson came forward denying any claims that Johnson was related to the Sampson family. The random woman connected herself to the fatal incident in hopes of gaining clout and money. 

Since the family separated themselves from Johnson, her employer Topless Go Go, has fired her. “We have separated our selfs from this individual that goes by mulitple names she’s no longer welcomed her,” the Orlando strip club wrote on Instagram.

“Thank you all for reaching out! It is TRUE Shay Johnson real name Lewishena browning is NOT Tyre Sampson cousin. It is CONFIRMED by the immediate family that she is NOT Family for neither side. We just found out late last night and we are trying to assure the community is aware. The “REAL” family ask that you continue to provide them with space, prayers and positive words. They assured us htis situation is being handled by the authorities,” a family member posted to Facebook earlier this week. 

The family has made sure to share the real GoFundMe account for Tyre Sampson. People continue to rally behind the Sampson family to ensure they have the proper space to grieve. 

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After seeing the success of Chloe x Halle as a duo, there’s no denying the star power of 23-year-old Chloe Bailey. As she continues to step into her career as a solo artist while her younger sister explores the acting world, the Atlanta native has been shining brighter than ever before, especially as she gears up for the release of her highly anticipated new single.

On April 8th, Chloe is set to deliver “Treat Me” – a song that’s been teased on her Instagram page for a few weeks now. Prior to her latest arrival, we last heard from the multihyphenate on Gunna’s “you & me,” which subsequently sparked romance rumours for the pair, although they’ve maintained that they’re “just good friends” since.

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After delivering the single’s artwork to her 4.7 million Instagram followers earlier this week, the “Have Mercy” hitmaker has continued to tease us with more spicy content.

On Monday, April 1st, she uploaded a clip to her feed that finds her performing choreography that kicks off with a sexy hand lick and is quickly followed by a blinding round of booty shaking that fans have already been thirsting over.

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“What part of the song y’all think this is?” Bailey asked in the caption, prompting fans to give their best guesses.

The Ungodly Hour vocalist has been having an impressive 2022 so far, regularly making headlines for dropping off stunning selfies in designer duds – check out a recent assless outfit that got the internet talking here, and check back in with HNHH next Friday to stream Chloe Bailey’s “Treat Me” single. 

Today (April 2), the Braxton sisters came together to celebrate the life and loss of their sister Traci. Traci succumbed to her battle with esophageal cancer on March 12. Despite issues between her husband and former manager, Traci’s family still came together to give her the proper send off. 

“Someone lied and said “it gets easier”. It doesn’t. You just continue to live without. On your last birthday, we all wer so hopeful and Optimistic and said it wasn’t going to be your last one. We were right because Today and EVERY birthday we will celebrate you just like we said we would. #happyheavenlybirthday our sisterly bond is unbreakable. #foreverthebraxtongirls we love you #TrayDay,” Tamar shared a birthday message on Instagram. 

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“Happy Birthday to my sister, Traci Braxton. I miss you every day. I still feel like I am dreaming and can not wake up. Words can not express the “Traci-ness” that is now missing from our lives. I miss your light, your laugter, and most of all, the amazing heart that only you possessed. I love you, my Trae Rae. Happy Birthday, my darling sister,” Trina Braxton wrote. 

The Braxton family has been in a riff with her husband Kevin Surratt and former manager since the passing of Traci. Since her death, the family believes that Surratt is exploiting her. It’s alleged that Surratt went against her wishes and held a service despite her desire to be cremated immediately after passing. Her former manager also held is own service during which he allegedly would not allow Traci’s father to enter. 

Traci Braxton would have been 51 today. 

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