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Jonathan Majors Dropped From Three Projects, Including Otis Redding Biopic
The Jonathan Majors fallout continues. Following being ousted from his management and public relation firms, and no longer attending the Met Gala with Valentino, the actor has been dropped from three new projects.
According to Deadline, studios in Hollywood are now apprehensive about working with the actor, leading to Majors’ dismissal from the film The Man in My Basement, an ad campaign for the Texas Rangers, and an unannounced Otis Redding biopic.
For The Man in My Basement, Majors was set to star and executive produce the film under his Tall Street Productions imprint. Protagonist Pictures are currently searching for Majors’ replacement. The movie tells the story of Charles Blakey, a man living in Sag Harbor who rents out the basement of his ancestral home for $50,000 to a European man for the summer, leading to a chaotic path of race, history, and the root of all evil. Majors was set to star opposite of William Dafoe.
Last week, Marvel insider Jeff Snieder revealed that Majors, who is currently planned to be a key component of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, could be replaced, citing Majors’ team and Marvel aligned with a plan for handling the issue.
One of the names floating as an option is Snowfall’s Damson Idris.
“Even though there hasn’t been any movement on the Jonathan Majors front, I’ve heard that’s the kind of actor, who, like, if Jonathan Majors got the boot as Kang, someone like Damson Idris is the type of the person that [Marvel] may look at to replace him if that, in fact, happens,” said Sneider.
The next edition in the MCU is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, set for release on May 5, 2023.
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Yung Miami Confirms Romance with Diddy is a Wrap: ‘We’re Still Good Friends!’
It’s a wrap on the romance between Yung Miami and Diddy. The City Girls rapper is the subject of a new feature in The Cut, where she details the conclusion of her romance with the Bad Boy mogul. Speaking on the relationship, she says, “We’re still friends! We’re still good friends! But we’re single.”
Going in deeper, Miami said, “That’s not my man. We had our own situation, I’m not gonna put a title on it. We were f–king with each other hard. We were together every day at one point. He supported me, I supported him. I’ll let the internet call it whatever they want to call it.”
You can read the full feature below.
Introducing our special issue Cut cover star:
@YungMiami305
— The Cut (@TheCut) April 19, 2023
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03 Greedo Announces ‘Another Purple Summer’ Tour
Freshly sprung from legal issues, 03 Greedo is looking to get back to work, announcing Another Purple Summer Tour. The set of dates is Greedo’s first tour headlining shows since 2018.
Nearly five years to the day after his last performance in 2018, the tour begins on June 16 at The Novo in Los Angeles. It then continues this summer with concerts in Oakland and San Diego. On Friday, April 21st, at 10 am PT, tickets for Another Purple Summer will go on sale (LA | OAK | SD).
The Cali rap legend has had a busy year that has included many albums, noteworthy concerts, and more. Another Purple Summer is the latest entry into the run. Greedo most recently released Halfway There, his first album of entirely new music since 2018. Halfway There, recorded at Houston’s Sugar Hill Studios in the months following his January release, benefits from Greedy’s never-ending supply of melodies and unrivaled capacity to produce fully realized songs in a matter of minutes.
You can hear the Halfway There album below.
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Multiple Victims Reportedly Working with Manhattan D.A. in Investigation of Jonathan Majors
Jonathan Majors is headed for court on May 8 for his domestic violence case. A new report from Variety states multiple victims of abuse by Majors are now cooperating with the Manhattan district attorney’s office following the actor’s March arrest.
The news of more victims coming to speak against Majors follows being dropped by his public relations and management firms earlier this week.
The troubles for Majors began on March 25 when Majors was arrested in the Chelsea neighborhood for strangulation, assault and harassment. His attorney, Priya Chaudhry, stated she is “confident that he will be fully exonerated.” Chaudhry’s husband is currently working for Majors in crisis management.
In addition to his firms, Majors will be replaced in numerous films and campaigns. It was noted Majors will step down from the Gotham Film and Media Institute and Sidney Poitier Intitiative. Other projects that may be in jeopardy are Avengers movies, which would be a $20 million per film venture, projects with Will Smith and Spike Lee, a role as Dennis Rodman, and a collaborative effort with Disney, which the company planned to push Majors as a Best Actor candidate.
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Ohio Teen Dies After Attempting Benadryl TikTok Challenge
A 13-year-old Ohio boy died after participating in a TikTok challenge that promotes ingesting a substantial amount of Benadryl.
The teen, Jacob Stevens, was doing the TikTok challenge with his friends at home when he took the amount that led to an overdose.
According to WSYX-Columbus, the challenge is to take between 12 and 14 pills, which should lead to a hallucination. Stevens instead died after being on a ventilator for a week.
“I’m going to do anything I can to make sure another child doesn’t go through it,” Jacob’s grandmother, Dianna Stevens, said while sharing a picture.
Jacob’s friends filmed the challenge and stopped when his body started seizing.
Jacob’s family is warning other parents and asking lawmakers to place an age restriction on buying over-the-counter medicine.
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R. Kelly’s Legal Team Appeals NY Conviction, Looking for Reverse or New Trial
Could R. Kelly have his conviction and sentence overturned in his New York sex crimes case? That’s what his attempt is. According to TMZ, R. Kelly has filed an appeal for his NY case.
R. Kelly was found guilty on nine federal accounts, including a RICO, for sex crimes and human trafficking. In legal docs, Kelly’s legal team states the government did not meet the burden of proof, even though the jury reached a conviction. That jury is also under scrutiny by the legal team, along with the evidence presented against the singer.
The jury allegedly prejudged the singer guilty, with two having seen Surviving R. Kelly, which should not have allowed them to take part.
Additional arguments by Kelly’s team include that the alleged underage girls in the case were 18 years old during sexual relationships. For those that may not have been, Kelly’s team states the singer was misled.
The team notes additional details like sexual preferences, and more were irrelevant to the crimes while also stating witnesses were inadequate in providing information against him.
Kelly’s team is seeking a reverse of convictions or a new trial.
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Yung Miami on Golden Showers and ‘Pee Diddy’: ‘I Never Said He Was the One I Did That With’
Yung Miami and Diddy are a wrap. But she is pulling the curtain back on some of their romantic situations, specifically the golden shower fiasco that took over the timeline and had Twitter users dub the Bad Boy mogul Pee Diddy.
In case you missed it, on an episode of Caresha Please with guest star Trina, Yung Miami revealed that she likes golden showers. “I don’t know, it just do something to me,” Miami said, leading many to believe that was a practice between her and Diddy.
In an interview with The Cut, Yung Miami provides a bit of clarification.
“I never said he was the one I did that with,” she said. “Sex is a part of life. I’m grown, and maybe I talk about it too much, but everybody’s got their personal experiences. Some people get sh-tted on. Some people live life on the edge, some people boring as f-ck. I watch a lot of porn, b-tches get peed on. If we grown and we in the house just chilling and want to talk about sex, what’s wrong with that?”
YOu can read the full feature below.
Introducing our special issue Cut cover star:
— The Cut (@TheCut) April 19, 2023
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Killer Mike Drops Solo Single “Don’t Let The Devil”: Listen
Killer Mike just announced his first solo album in more than a decade. The new project is called MICHAEL. The rapper last released a solo album before his time with Run The Jewels. his previous album, R.A.P. Music, dropped in 2012. Mike is touting this new project as his most personal work yet. “[Run The Jewels] is the X-Men,” he said. “This is my Logan.” Along with the announcement, Mike dropped a song called “Don’t Let The Devil.” It features his Run The Jewels cohort El-P and Thank You Good Sir.
Killer Mike is a multi-hyphenate talent. He is a rapper, activist, actor, and businessman. He rose to fame in the early 2000s, releasing several solo albums and collaborating with various legendary artists such as OutKast and Jay-Z. Killer Mike is known for his socially and politically conscious lyrics. He often addresses issues related to race, poverty, and police brutality. Additionally, he has been a vocal advocate for black empowerment. Mike has used his platform to support various social causes, including the Black Lives Matter movement. In addition to his music career, Killer Mike has also been involved in various entrepreneurial ventures. He owns a barbershop and has launched his own line of cannabis products. Most recently, Mike appeared on Lil Dicky’s Dave.
Mike Won’t Let The Devil Coerce Him
Killer Mike’s “Don’t Let The Devil” follows last year’s singles, “Run” and “Talk’n That Shit.” The new song features some gospel samples and a classic sounding drum loop. The samples are used to perfection as Killer Mike expertly flows over the beat. The song is definitely not a disappointment. It feels like a perfect throwback, familiar without sounding dated.
“Watch the world go to hell as I’m laughing saying, ‘it’s perfect’ / Catch me after Sunday service disturbing the church’s workers,” Mike raps on the song. For anyone that grew up in the south, the track is going to sound extremely familiar. From the gospel samples to the lyrics about not “letting the devil coerce you,” the entire song is reminiscent of what summers feel like in the south: Sunday church services, insane humidity, potlucks, and block parties. If this is the kind of material we have to look forward to on MICHAEL, it looks like we are in for an amazing album. What do you think of the new Killer Mike track? Let us know in the comments!
Quotable Lyrics:
Fly satellite height
As I’m looking at the earth’s surface
Keep your eyes on the prize
And don’t let the devil coerce you
Real Boston Richey Asks Drake For Help After Being Swindled By Sneaker Resellers
Real Boston Richey is calling on Drake for help after sneaker resalers scammed him with two right shoes of Drizzy’s Certified Lover Boy Nike Air Force 1s.