Month: July 2022

For Jennifer Lopez, getting older isn’t scary – it’s something that she’s embracing with total confidence.

Today (July 24) is the singer’s 53rd birthday, and to celebrate, she launched a new product as a gift for her fans that’s designed to keep the thighs, hips, and behinds of users feeling more firm and smooth than ever before. 

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“We give all this care and attention to the skin on our face, but we sometimes neglect the body,” Lopez explained while promoting her new JLoBody FIRM + FLAUNT Targeted Booty Balm. “It was important to me to create a skincare routine for the body to address its specific and unique needs, and we started with the booty.”

While sharing the exciting news with her Instagram followers, the mother of two dropped off a campaign video that finds her posing in a tiny black thong-cut bodysuit while applying the cream to her curves.

“I want you to flaunt your best assets – yes, I said assets – and I want you to feel great doing so!” Lopez encouraged any would-be buyers out there.

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The Hustlers actress’ big launch and birthday follow her top-secret wedding to Ben Affleck, which comes two decades after the pair first got together.

When confirming the exchanging of vows, JLo wrote, “We did it. Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient.”

“Stick around long enough and maybe you’ll find the best moment of your life in a drive through in Las Vegas at twelve thirty in the morning in the tunnel of love drive through, with your kids and the one you’ll spend forever with. Love is a great thing, maybe the best of things-and worth waiting for.”

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Elon Musk has found himself at the centre of controversy, once again.

On Sunday (July 24), the Wall Street Journal shared a bombshell report claiming that the Tesla CEO slept with the wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who also happens to be one of Musk’s longtime friends (and was once even a major source of financial aid for him). 

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The South African engineer has frequently spoken about how he spent years regularly crashing at the tech founder’s home in Silicon Valley, though that came to an end after his fling with Brin’s wife, Nicole Shanahan, which took place last year in December.

At the time of the affair, the couple is said to have been “separated but still living together,” according to a source close to the 37-year-old.

By January of 2022, Brin (who has a net worth of $95B) filed for divorce in January, citing “irreconcilable differences.” At the same time, he ordered his financial advisors to liquidate any investments in Musk’s various companies.

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Back in 2008, the Russia-born businessman gave Musk a $500K lifeline for Tesla while it was struggling to increase its production in the midst of the Great Recession, and in turn, the father of 10 gave his friend one of the company’s first all-electric SUV’s.

Elsewhere in the report, it was alleged that at a party earlier this year, the controversial billionaire dropped to one knee in front of the Google mastermind while apologizing profusely and begging for forgiveness.

Brin is said to have acknowledged the apology, though the two aren’t yet on a regular speaking basis; it remains unclear if they ever will be again.

Read the Wall Street Journal‘s full story here, and tap back in with HNHH later for more pop culture news updates.

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It’s been a big weekend for Marvel. The company just laid out its plans for the future at Comic Con, revealing the projects to be expected in phases 5 and 6 of the sprawling franchise. They also released a new trailer for the much-anticipated Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which featured the Kendrick Lamar song “Alright.”

Unsurprisingly, the internet is going wild over all the superhero news, especially in regards to the new trailer. The Black Panther sequel has been in the works for a while, and expectations for the project have been soaring as details leak out. So a lot of people have had a lot to say about the first full-length trailer.

Of course, because the film’s star Chadwick Boseman has passed away, seeing the trailer was powerful for a lot of fans. “The T’challa mural made me emotional,” wrote @TheLatifah. “Chadwick lives forever in our hearts. May his soul continue to rest.” @BarbChairScott showed a photo of Michael Jordan collapsing to the floor and wrote, “Me in the theater when they show T’Challa funeral.” Author Goldie Taylor weighed in, writing, “The best thing about Black Panther was the feeling of a family reunion in the theater. We ’bout to do it again.”

The trailer featured a cover of Bob Marley’s “No Woman, No Cry,” performed by Nigerian artist TEMS, which segued into the Kendrick Lamar hit. It also didn’t show Boseman’s face (or much of Black Panther at all, for that matter), except for the shot of the mural. Some were a little disappointed by the lack of the hero in the trailer. “So a Black Panther trailer without a Black Panther lmao,” wrote @dtpacman. Overall, however, it looks like the trailer has been a hit.

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Reality star Melanie Rauscher was discovered dead under mysterious circumstances earlier this month, Page Six reports.

The 35-year-old was dogsitting in Arizona while homeowners were out of town, Prescott Police Department Corey Kasun confirmed to TMZ. Once they returned to their house, the family discovered the Naked and Afraid alum dead in their guest room.

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Rauscher’s corpse is said to have been located near several cans of dust cleaner containing compressed air. At this time, it remains unclear if she consumed the cans’ contents.

Since the body was discovered on July 17th, authorities have determined that there were no signs of foul play or drug paraphernalia. The deceased didn’t leave a suicide note behind, and the dog she was watching over prior to her death was fine.

Rauscher competed on Discovery Channel’s nude adventure series back in 2013 and went on to star in the spinoff show Naked and Afraid XL just two years later.

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After word of her passing was confirmed, past co-stars and fans of the show expressed their condolences on social media.

“She came into my life in a way I can’t explain. We had such a chemistry on the show and it blossomed into a friendship that goes beyond words could describe,” former castmate and close friend Jeremy McCaa wrote while remembering his “swamp wife.”

“Her laughter was one of a kind. Her friendship was amazing. Even tho we wasn’t blood, we was family. I could always count on her. We had so many moments when we would just be there for each other.”

His tribute concluded, “I’ll see you again one day. The world lost an amazing person. Please keep her family and friends in your prayers. See you again my Queen.”

RIP Melanie Rauscher. Check back in with HNHH later for any updates on the late woman’s cause of death.

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Rolling Loud has made for an eventful weekend. The festival has provided a wide range of experiences: a bizarre performance from Antonio Brown, a frustrated exit by Kid Cudi, a surprise appearance by Kanye West, and much more.

Saweetie’s performance also injected some more unexpectedness into the weekend. During her set, Saweetie stopped performing to flirt with an audience member who was near the stage.

In a video of the interaction, Saweetie crouches as she gazes upon a man in the crowd. She can barely get words out, simply smacking her lips as she looks down at him. “He’s got a little chain on,” Saweetie said admiringly. The crowd around the man was loving it, encouraging him to get closer to the stage. She then got his name, Will, and the audience went wild, starting to chant, “Let’s go Will.” Will probably wasn’t expecting the spotlight treatment he got, but it certainly didn’t seem like he minded it.

During the rest of her performance, Saweetie played the hits, including “Best Friend,” “My Type,” and “Tap In.” She also teased new music from her upcoming debut album, Pretty Bitch Music. The project has been delayed a few times, and Saweetie has explained that this is because it’s “not an album, it’s a movement.” She continued, writing, “There past couple of years have been a growing experience for me as an artist, human, but most importantly a WOMAN. I have realized my purpose with the platform God have given me which is why I have taken my time with releasing music this time around.”

Check out the video of Saweetie hitting on her fan below.

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Travis Scott may not have been booked as a headliner at Rolling Loud Miami this year, but the father of two did manage to nab some time on stage thanks to his good friend and frequent collaborator, Future.

In the hours since last night’s set, videos of the duo performing together – as well as La Flame performing his 2016 Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight track “goosebumps” alone – have surfaced online, causing many social media users to question why Scott wasn’t just tapped as a headliner in the first place.

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As you’ll remember, it was Kanye West who was initially supposed to close out the show on Friday night, though his cancellation was announced just a week before 2022’s festival was set to begin.

At the same time, it was revealed that Kid Cudi would be replacing Ye. Twitter wasn’t quiet about expressing their discontent with the pick, and that energy proved to carry over to the “Pursuit of Happiness” hitmaker’s performance.

Even after sternly asking the aggressive crowd to lay off him, the 38-year-old was hit with a bottle by a disrespectful audience member, prompting him to walk offstage without finishing the show.

When Kudi’s name was announced, many wondered why Scott wasn’t selected instead. Rolling Loud co-founder Tariq Cherif explained that the venue wouldn’t allow the Houston native due to the deaths that occurred during his Astroworld Festival’s massive crowd surge late last year.

Not long after, though, Cherif backtracked his comments to TMZ, saying he deleted the comment due to inaccuracy. It was noted that the festival requested Scott headline, though the timing didn’t work out – yet he still had time to perform with Future.

Check out more clips from Future’s Rolling Loud Miami set below, and tap back in with HNHH later for more hip-hop news updates.

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Dave Chappelle isn’t someone you’d expect to be an opener. There a few comedy acts bigger than Chappelle right now. The man has a wildly lucrative deal with Netflix, and recently got an Emmy nomination for one of his specials on the platform. He’s been using the money for the specials to buy up massive amounts of land in Ohio.

Nevertheless, Dave Chappelle was the opening act on Saturday for a show headlined by fellow comedians Chris Rock and Kevin Hart. Chappelle’s appearance was a total surprise, and the audience at Madison Square Garden went wild when the legendary comedian walked out on stage.

Chappelle’s approach was laid back, appearing before the crowd with a cigarette in hand and Radiohead’s “Karma Police” playing (not exactly a song one would use to hype up a crowd). During his set, the comedian harped on one of his favorite topics as of late: cancel culture. “Had to sneak my way in here,” he joked. “Despite what you may have read about in the news, I’m okay, and I appreciate the support.” The set lasted over twenty minutes, and Dave also discussed getting attacked at the Hollywood Bowl.

Chris Rock and Kevin Hart went on after Chappelle for about an hour. Both of them referenced the infamous Oscars slap. Chris Rock joked, “Anyone who says words hurt has never been punched in the face.” At the end of the show, all three took the stage and riffed about who of them was the GOAT. Kevin argued Rock deserved the title, and Dave retorted, “This is the worst night of this GOAT’s life.”

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Marvel shows no signs of slowing down. It’s not much of a surprise, since every project the studio releases seems to print money. The company’s newest offeing, Thor: Love And Thunder, has been cleaning up at the box office, and their new She-Hulk series is set to come to Disney Plus soon.

The Marvel maestro himself, Kevin Feige, spoke at Comic Con at the San Diego Convention Center and laid out the plan for both phases 5 and 6. She-Hulk and the long-awaited Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will conclude Phase 4 by the end of 2022.

Phase 5 will see a mix of returning faces and new, more obscure heroes. It will begin with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania on Februrary 17, 2023, and continue into 2024 with a slew of movies and television shows with your favorite spandex-clad characters. There will be the miniseries Secret Invasion featuring Samuel L. Jackson in spring 2023; Guardians of the Galazy Vol. 3 on May 5, 2023; the series Echo in summer 2023; season 2 of Loki in summer 2023; The Marvels on July 28, 2023; Blade on November 3, 2023; Ironheart in fall 2023; Agatha: Coven of Chaos in winter 2023/24; a new Daredevil TV show in spring 2024; and Captain America: New World Order on May 3, 2024; and finally, Thunderbolts on July 26, 2024. Make sure to mark your calendars accordingly.

As if this wasn’t enough, Feige went on to reveal the films planned for Phase 6. In this phase, the Avengers will be returning, at least in name, with Avengers: The Kang Dynasty coming to theaters on May 2, 2025, and Avengers: Secret Wars concluding the phase on November 7, 2025. The Fantastic Four will also be finally joining the franchise with their own film on November 8, 2024. The announcements beg the question: at just what phase will Howard the Duck make his grand return?

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