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Netflix Jokingly Warns Fans About Nudity In “Obsession”

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Obsession is the latest thriller series from Netflix. Based on the 1991 novel Damage, the show stars Richard Armitage as a surgeon who begins an affair with his son’s fiancee. However, passion quickly turns into an obsession in a way that could threaten his career and life. The show also stars Charlie Murphy, Indira Varma, and Rish Shah. The novel had been previously adapted into 1992’s Damage. That film holds a 79% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes and starred Jeremy Irons.

However, Netflix’s Obsession has not been well-received. It holds a 40% critics rating and a 23% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics have slammed clunky pacing, underwhelming acting, and a distinct lack of chemistry between the two romantic leads. As Jesse Thompson of The Independent put it, “It gives us an overload of shlock, foreboding string music and some depressing, grunty shagging.” Despite the cold reception, Netflix has been undeterred about finding unorthodox ways to advertise their new show. And that decision was all about putting the nudity front and centre.

Netflix Tweets Out Time Codes So Fans Can Skip Nudity

In a tweet made after Obsession‘s release, Netflix let fans know when to expect nudity in the erotic thriller. This was done under the guise of warning viewers in the event “you’ve made the (questionable) decision to watch Obsession with your parents.” As an erotic thriller, Obsession holds little back in its exploration of BDSM relationships. The show contains scenes of full-frontal nudity and other kink-related moments.

The tweet, which has been paired with the Netflix Twitter account changing its bio to “No pillows were harmed in the making of Obsession.” comes after several complaints were raised about the show. Some viewers felt that adequate warning was not given about the amount, and level, of nudity in the show. This comes in the wake of Quentin Tarantino giving his thoughts on the “sex in cinema” debate. Fans who still watch the show despite the poor reviews will be thankful they now know when to look away. But perhaps don’t turn on an erotic thriller if you’re not in the mood for some T, A, and P.

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50 Cent Hopes To Avoid Getting Treated Like E-40

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50 Cent is a massive basketball fan who is a fan of numerous teams at this point. Overall, he seems to support the teams that carry his Sire Spirits brand. For instance, he loves the Indiana Pacers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and even the Sacramento Kings. Although two of these teams are in the postseason, he is putting his weight behind the Kings. This seems like a good idea when you consider how the Kings have been the better team and by a very wide margin.

In fact, the Kings are currently up 2-0 on the Golden State Warriors. Subsequently, they are expected to win the series. However, this has not come without any controversy. In Game 1, Warriors superfan and legendary rapper E-40 was kicked out of the arena by Kings security. This then led to accusations of racial bias against the Sacramento organization. Consequently, there has been a lot of talk about the security practices at these games Now, 50 Cent is taking notice, and is taking it all in consideration.

50 Cent Speaks

In the Instagram post above, Fif noted that he is likely not going to attend Game 3 in San Francisco. Although he was at the first two games, the potential to be treated as E-40 did proves to be a bit of a deterrent. “I was thinking about jumping on this jet to the Bay Area for game 3 but the KINGS kicked E40 out, They might want to kick 50 out the Chase center. LOL,” 50 Cent said. However, it should be noted that the Chase Center seems to be a lot more tolerant of opposing fans. Regardless, it is easy to see why Fif feels this way.

Besides, this series might be over already. Draymond Green was recently suspended for his stomp on Domantas Sabonis. This is a huge loss for the Warriors, and it may just be too much for them to overcome. If the Kings can go up 3-0, then surely, this season is over for the defending champs. Be sure to keep it locked to HNHH for the latest news from around the NBA world. We will always keep you informed.

Nike Air Max Plus Hit With “Spider-Man” Colorway

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When it comes to underappreciated sneakers, the Nike Air Max Plus should absolutely be in the conversation. Overall, this is a sneaker that has some very nice aesthetics to it. There is that chunky dad shoe quality that a lot of fans appreciate. Although it may not be the most popular Air Max, it certainly serves a great purpose. Throughout the years, this shoe has received a ton of amazing colorways, and even some collaborations. Despite a period of dormancy, this shoe is making a bit of a comeback.

Of course, this should come as great news for sneakerheads. The Nike Air Max Plus is one of those shoes that works really well in the warmer months. Additionally, there are still plenty of great colorways that have not been tried yet. The tooling on this shoe lends itself well to some very unique offerings. Now, it seems like Nike is taking inspiration from the new Spider-Man: Across The Spiderverse movie that is coming out. Although it’s not an official collab, this kids-exclusive colorway will make some noise.

“Spider-Man” Nike Air Max Plus

Nike Air Max Plus
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As you can immediately tell, the Spider-Man aesthetics here are immediately evident. Although, this shoe does a great job of doing its own thing at the same time. Firstly, the base of the sneaker is mostly just black. Secondly, all of the ripples that go up through the upper are red and blue. This creates a dope illusion that will have you immediately thinking of the aforementioned superhero. Once again, Nike has done a great job with the Air Max Plus.

At the time of writing this, a release date has yet to be revealed for this new Nike Air Max Plus. However, it should be dropping very soon for a price of $145 USD. If your kid loves Spider-Man, then these will be a must-cop. Let us know your thoughts on these kicks, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the sneaker world. We will always keep you informed of the biggest releases from the biggest brands.

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Lil Durk Joins GloRilla For “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Debut, Confirms Album’s Done

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The summer is quickly approaching and we need new music from Lil Durk. Fortunately, it looks like he’s finally ready to unload his highly-anticipated project. The rapper linked up with GloRilla ahead of their performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! where he confirmed that his forthcoming album is finally done. “Trench babies @glorillapimp tonight it’s up p.s album done,” he wrote on Instagram. The two performed “Ex’s (PHATNALL Remix),” which appears on GloRilla’s extended version of her debut EP Anyways Life’s Great.

Perhaps, this is a sign that GloRilla could appear on Lil Durk’s next album. The two artists collaborated on Glo’s EP but prior to that, Don Toliver connected them on “Leave The Club.” However, their working relationship has certainly strengthened into a personal one. GloRilla previously FaceTimed Durk’s daughter, while he’s also joined her on stage on various occasions. Most recently, he popped out in Indio, CA for her Coachella set. It seems highly possible that he’ll pop out again during Weekend Two.  

Lil Durk & GloRilla Lock In

The Chicago drill rapper hinted at the project over the past few months without providing any indication of when it might come out. Much of it seemed to be all talk but he announced last week that his album is finally done. Truthfully, these updates from Durk feel a bit redundant unless he has an actual release date to announce. But, between his recent NFT Sneaker Project and his attempt to win back India Love, he clearly has a few things on his plate these days.

Though GloRilla might end up on the project, Lil Durk previously suggested that the tracklist will be stacked with features. He confirmed Kodak Black will appear on the project, and announced a collaboration with J. Cole (that some believed could be an April Fool’s Joke). However, it seems like he also has some music with Drake in the cut, and hopes to land a feature from SZA. Whether all of these features will be cleared has yet to be seen but Durk is clearly revving up to take things up a notch on his follow-up to 7220. 

Chloe And Halle Face Off in Sing-Off

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Chloe and Halle Bailey are both proving that they are just as potent as solo artists as they are as a duo. Chlöe has battled haters and poor record sales to make waves on her debut tour. Meanwhile, Halle is preparing for her breakout film role, as the May 26 release of The Little Mermaid grows closer.

However, the two sisters took time out of their schedules to appear on That’s My Jam, the musical game show spin-off of The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon. The show’s concept is very simple – celebrity teams face off in a variety of musical challenges with Jimmy Fallon hosting the proceedings. In its second season, the show’s most recent episode pitted the sisters against one another. Chlöe was paired up with Adam Lambert, while Halle joined forces with actor Simu Liu.

Chloe And Halle Take On Breakup Song Medley

The highlight of the episode for many fans was the “Mixtape Medley Showdown”, contested by the two sisters. In the segment, contestants must compete in a jukebox-esque sing-off within a certain genre or musical theme. The chosen “mixtape” was breakup songs and things were off to the races. Chloe opened proceedings with the Destiny Child’s classic Survivor, which Halle countered with Avril Lavigne’s Complicated. The sisters were clearly in high spirits, but it was evident both wanted to win. Chloe’s second song was Dilemma by Nelly ft. Kelly Rowland, which was followed by Halle taking on Carrie Underwood’s Before He Cheats.

With neither sister giving an inch, Chloe gave a fantastic rendition of Fleetwood Mac’s Go Your Own Way before Halle paid homage to the honorary mayor of Tampa with Taylor Swift’s We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together. As things ramped up, Chloe belted out Olivia Rodrigo’s Good 4 You, and Halle closed things out with Since You’ve Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson. In a sweet moment, Chloe joined in to harmonize on the Clarkson banger. Halle and Simu would eventually go on to be named the winners of the episode. However, who do you think won the Mixtape Medley Showdown? Let us know in the comments below.

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Pras Testifies In His Own Federal Trial

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Pras took the stand in his own federal trial on Tuesday, during which he discussed his relationship with Malaysian financier Jho Low. In doing so, he revealed that he worked as an FBI informant in China’s efforts to extradite billionaire Guo Wengui.

Pras explained that he made the decision to testify, an unusual move by a defendant, “after consulting with my attorneys and the universe.” In addition to covering Guo Wengiu, Pras says that he also discussed three Americans that China was holding hostage with the FBI. “I took it upon myself to report because I thought the FBI should know,” he said.

Pras Arrives At Court

WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 03: Pras Michel, a member of the Fugees and his lawyer David Kenner (R) arrive at U.S. District Court on April 3, 2023 in Washington, DC. Michel is on trial for his alleged participation in a campaign finance conspiracy. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

As for his relationship with Jho Low, Pras told jurors he served as his “celebrity surrogate.” He added that Low paid him $20 million to get him a photo with former President Barrack Obama in 2012. “They didn’t want the optics at that time,” Pras said. “At that point, Jho Low was a party guy — Vegas, champagne, parties with Paris Hilton. The campaign just didn’t want that.”

While Pras claims that all of his actions were by the book, the prosecution alleges the Fugees rapper was paid hundreds of millions of embezzled Malaysian dollars to run a foreign-influence campaign against the U.S. government. “The defendant needed money and was willing to do anything to get it, including being an agent of the Chinese government,” prosecutor Nicole Lockhart said. “The defendant wanted money and was willing to break any laws necessary to get paid.”

Pras says that he never made any political donations on Low’s behalf and he only ever used his own money. He also says he ran everything he did by his lawyers to ensure he was doing everything correctly. Pras has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of conspiracy and falsifying records. He faces 22 years in prison if convicted.

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Jonathan Majors Reportedly Dropped From Multiple Projects

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2023 was meant to be the year that Jonathan Majors broke out. After starring in 2019’s Last Black Man In San Francisco and 2020’s Da Five Bloods, Majors jumped to the MCU. He was first introduced in the Disney+ series Loki as “He Who Remains”, indicating that comics icon Kang would be the next big MCU villain. He then explicitly appeared as Kang in this year’s Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania. However, 2023, also saw Majors appear in Magazine Dreams, a film festival darling about a bodybuilder’s twisted journey for physical perfection, and Creed III, the latest in Michael B. Jordan’s acclaimed Rocky successor.

But all that might be coming to an end piece by piece. On March 25, Majors was arrested on charges of assault, strangulation, and harassment. This was in response to a report that he had attacked a 30-year-old woman in New York. Majors was released from custody and publicly denied the allegations, but was arraigned the following day. New reports indicate that Majors’ professional career is now being affected by the continuing legal proceedings.

Majors Splits With Reps, Dropped From Multiple Projects

According to a report from Deadline, multiple companies and upcoming projects have cut ties with Majors. The US Army dropped an advertising campaign featuring Majors in the days following his initial arrest. However, he has since been dropped by his representing agency, 360 Entertainment. This follows a similar move by PR firm The Lede Company soon after his arrest.

Additionally, Majors has now been reportedly dropped from several upcoming film projects. This includes Nadia Latif’s The Man In My Basement and an Otis Redding biopic entitled Otis And Zelma. In a move similar to that of the US Army, MLB’s Texas Rangers have also scrapped an ad campaign featuring Majors. However, what about Marvel? As mentioned, Majors is set to be the villain that the MCU builds towards in Phases Five and Six. Furthermore, Majors has already finished shooting Loki season two. However, Deadline‘s sources reveal that no discussions about replacing Majors have taken place at Marvel as of yet. Despite this, it’s clear that Majors has gone from a hot commodity to a pariah in the blink of an eye.

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Spotify Experiences Major Outage, Twitter Reacts

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Spotify is one of the biggest streaming platforms in the entire world. Overall, it is responsible for hundreds of billions of music streams. The biggest artists in the world are all found on the platform, and they largely rely on Spotify for discovery. Although some feel like the revenue splits are too low, the streaming era persists. Of course, the company has various competitors, such as Apple Music and Tidal. However, it remains the biggest platform in the world, which speaks to the name recognition.

That said, a lot of Spotify users got a pretty bad wake-up call this morning. It was immediately made clear that the platform just was not working as intended. Users were unable to play songs, and it led to mass confusion and sadness. Consequently, Spotify had no choice but to act quickly and respond. With numerous reports of an outage, the company took to Twitter. “Something’s not quite right, and we’re looking into it. Thanks for your reports!” they wrote. Subsequently, they followed this up by saying “Everything’s looking much better now! Give @SpotifyCares a shout if you still need help.”

Spotify Speaks Out

As it turns out, Spotify may have jumped the gun by saying that everything was back up and running again. In the comments underneath the above post, many made it clear that the platform still is not working. “I can’t play any songs… it just skips through everything on a playlist or just straight up doesn’t play as a single. It shows up as playing on Discord for some reason even though it isn’t,” one person wrote. “Still not working, says Spotify can’t access the song currently (happens with every song),” another stated.

Overall, this is a huge problem. On our end, Spotify is still not working, which means the same is happening to a large percentage of their userbase. Hopefully, the platform is able to rectify this issue, sooner rather than later. Let us know if you are having issues with Spotify, in the comments down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world.

Fans Aren’t So Sure

Kid Cudi Cast In “Sonic The Hedgehog” Spin-Off Series

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Kid Cudi has joined the cast of the upcoming spin-off series from the film, Sonic The Hedgehog. Cudi announced the news on Instagram, Tuesday, describing it as a “dream.” The new show will center around the character of Knuckles, with Idris Elba set to reprise his role as the titular character.

“When life has more dreams for you to fulfill [happy emoji] its lit #knuckles @paramountplus,” Cudi wrote on Instagram. He also posted a picture of his cat on Twitter next to a Knuckles toy. “Sweets is happy and excited about the Knuckles show,” Cudi wrote.

Kid Cudi On The Red Carpet For “Entergalactic”

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 28: Scott Mescudi attend the Entergalactic Premiere at the Paris Theatre on September 28, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Netflix)

Fans were excited for Cudi in the comments section of his announcement. While Cudi didn’t reveal his role, one user theorized, “I have a hunch that Cudi might be the crocodile from Chaotix.” Another wrote, “Kid Cudi as Shadow Sonic, possibly, thoughts people.”

As reported by Deadline, the series will “follow Knuckles on a hilarious and action-packed journey of self-discovery as he agrees to train Wade as his protégé and teach him the ways of the Echidna warrior.” It will take place between Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Alongside Kid Cudi, the cast includes Edi Patterson, Julian Barratt, and Ellie Taylor. Tika Sumpter will also reprise her role as Maddie in a guest-starring role. The series is currently in production. Jeff Fowler, who directed the films, will be handling the pilot episode. Other directors handling further episodes include Ged Wright, Brandon Trost, Jorma Taccone, and Carol Banker. While there’s no release date, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will hit theaters on December 20, 2024.

Paramount CEO Brian Robbins first announced the film back in 2022, explaining the decision during an interview with Variety. “You can’t just make a movie, see how it does and then decide to make another one, because if you do that, it will be years between sequels,” he said at the time. “Like Sonic, we’re going to take a spinoff character Knuckles and do a miniseries on Paramount+, which will transition us into the third Sonic movie with lots of Easter eggs.”

Kid Cudi’s Reaction

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redveil Drops 6-Track EP “playing w/ fire” Featuring JPEGMAFIA & Mekdelawit

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redveil is one of the best young artists out right now. Although he is just 18 years old, he has already made quite an impression on music listeners. However, it should be noted that the Maryland native is actually going to be turning 19 on April 20th, which is tomorrow. That said, he has been celebrating the run-up to his birthday with some new tracks. For instance, he has dropped songs like “giftbag.” Moreover, he recently came through with “black enuff” which features none other than JPEGMAFIA.

All of this has been a run-up to the release of his new EP, playing w/ fire. Fans have been very excited about this project and it is easy to see why. redveil is someone who produces all of his music. Furthermore, he produces for other people. This versatility has contributed to why fans resonate with him. Not to mention, the hunger he has as a young artist certainly helps his case. That said, playing w/ fire has arrived and it contains six tracks, including the two mentioned above. At just over 15 minutes in length, this project wastes no time.

redveil Drops Six New Bangers

As you will see on the tracklist here, the only features are from JPEGMAFIA and Mekdelawit on the track “f2g.” For the rest of the project, redveil relies heavily on himself, which makes sense. He is an artist who produces his own stuff, and that self-reliance only makes him strong and more versatile. The longest song here is “captain” which lasts 3 minutes and some change. For the most part, redveil likes to keep things short and sweet, which is admirable. Additionally, this simply plays into recent trends when it comes to songwriting.

With redveil releasing this EP, we’re sure he is working on a larger album that will drop in the future. Hopefully, the soon-to-be 19-year-old can continue this momentum. We’re sure the growth is going to be incredible to witness. Let us know your thoughts on the new EP, in the comments down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from the music world.

Tracklist:

  1. stuck
  2. giftbag
  3. black enuff (ft. JPEGMAFIA)
  4. f2g (ft. Mekdelawit)
  5. captain
  6. pwf