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Saucy Santana Joins “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” Cast

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Saucy Santana is the latest cast member to be added to the lineup for Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, which will be returning in January 2024. The show will detail his relationship with his partner, ZellSwag. ZellSwag previously participated in the Hollywood version of MTV’s reality series.

Outside of Santana, the rest of the cast includes Amy Luciani, Bambi, Erica Banks, Erica Dixon, Jessica White, Karlie Redd, Kendra Robinson, Khaotic, Kirk Frost, Mazi G, Mendeecees, Momma Dee, Rasheeda, Renni Rucci, Scrappy, Shekinah Jo, Sierra Gates, Spice, Yandy and Yung Joc.

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Saucy Santana Attends MTV Video Music Awards

Saucy Santana at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential. Center on September 12, 2023, in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

Santana recently made headlines while reflecting on his experience with his sexuality. In doing so, he admitted that he hopes he won’t have to raise a child who also ends up being gay. “I think for me, just being honest – I’m just worried about how to raise a kid and just me being gay,” he said during an upcoming interview with VH1’s For The Fellas. “And I feel like if I have a son, I wouldn’t want my son to be gay. And not because nothing is wrong with it but because of everything I went through. I don’t look at it as self-hate because I love myself more than anybody. I think that it’s just not easy, I want better and I don’t even know if better is the right word because it’s not saying… To me, nothing is wrong with being gay.” That full interview will be dropping on December 15.

“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” To Return Next Month

Check out the trailer for the return of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta above. The show will officially be arriving on MTV on January 9, early next year. Be on the lookout for further updates on Saucy Santana and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta on HotNewHipHop.

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Taraji P. Henson Admits She Initially Ignored Oprah Winfrey’s Call For “The Color Purple”

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Taraji P. Henson says she nearly missed out on hearing about being cast in the upcoming film, The Color Purple, after ignoring Oprah Winfrey’s phone call to break the news. Henson will be playing the character, Shug Avery, in the musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel of the same name. Speaking with Essence, Henson explained she’ll “never forget” the day she learned she got the part.

“I saved my recording. I don’t answer calls from numbers that I don’t know, and Oprah’s number comes up unknown,” Henson shared. “Tyler Perry hit me and was like, ‘Are you answering your phone?’ I was like, ‘Why?’ He said, ‘Girl, just answer the phone!’ I’ll never forget the day. I was so nervous. What do you say to Oprah? I was practicing my, ‘Hi! Hello! Yes, Oprah!’ And finally, she came on the phone and told me, ‘Shug Avery is coming to town!’ It was the best moment ever.”

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Taraji P. Henson & Oprah Winfrey Promote “The Color Purple”

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 25: (L-R) Taraji P. Henson, Oprah Winfrey and Danielle Brooks walk offstage after promoting the upcoming film “The Color Purple” during the Warner Bros. Pictures Studio presentation during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 25, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Henson also revealed she previously shot down being involved in a Broadway adaptation out of fear she “was going to blow out [her] vocal chords.” This time around, she felt she could handle the burden. She explained: “You go in the studio, you sing the song, and then they play it on the set. So you don’t have to really sing full-out. It’s the difference between singing that one time in the studio (and) singing eight nights in a row on Broadway.”

Outside of Henson, the film stars Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., Halle Bailey, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, and Fantasia Barrino. The Color Purple will hit theaters on December 25, 2023. Be on the lookout for further updates on the movie on HotNewHipHop.

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Matthew Perry’s Funeral Attended By “Friends” Cast

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Last week, American-Canadian actor Matthew Perry was found unresponsive at his LA home. He was later pronounced dead at the age of 54 due to an apparent drowning. While countless fans and peers mourn the tragic and untimely loss, there is one notable crew of people that fans have been waiting to hear from.

The actor is known for his time on the beloved sitcom Friends, which he starred in alongside Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, and Courteney Cox. Perry’s former castmates attended his funeral yesterday, which was hosted at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, across from the Warner Bros. Studio lot where the series was filmed. Perry’s coffin was carried by his family. His mother Suzanne Morrison, his father John Bennett Perry, his stepfather, Keith Morrison of Dateline, and more were also in attendance. The intimate LA ceremony hosted around 20 guests in total.

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Friends Cast Members

Cast members of “Friends” winner for Best Comedy Series at the 54th Annual Emmy Awards. L-R: David Schwimmer, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox Arquette, Jennifer Aniston and Matt LeBlanc. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)

While rumors continue to swirl about what led to Perry’s unexpected passing, a friend who was with him only a day before his death spoke out in his defense. Some have speculated that the actor, who previously struggled with subtance abuse, had relapsed prior to the incident. Athenna Crosby recalled her final moments with Perry during an interview with Fox News Digital, claiming that she didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary with him when they met for lunch that week.

“I am now recalling all of the details about it just because the situation has been so tragic. And I’ve been kind of thinking like, ‘OK, was there anything that I, I guess, should have noticed or was there anything that stuck out to me?’ And honestly, no, there wasn’t,” she explained. “He was so normal. He ordered a cheeseburger and had a Diet Coke and really just a normal day like any other day.” What do you think of the cast of Friends attending Matthew Perry’s funeral? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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50 Cent Trolls Redman Over Explanation For “Power” Departure

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50 Cent has reacted to Redman’s recent explanation as to why he left the tv series, Power. The rapper had revealed that he refused to return to Season 3 of Power Book II: Ghost because vaccination was mandatory to be on set. 50 Cent shared a clip of the comments on Instagram, Saturday.

“I walked away from Power,” Redman explained. “I walked away from Power after the second episode because everybody on the show had to have the jab and I wasn’t with it. That’s what I’m saying. You have to stand your ground. Like, would Power have been a game changer for me? Yes. The money was good. It’s a well-known show that could’ve helped my career. But, is my health less important than being on the show? Fuck no!”

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50 Cent Attends “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” Premiere

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 15: 50 Cent attends the “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” New York Premiere at Hammerstein Ballroom on July 15, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

He added: “My health is more important to me. And I had to make a choice. Either I was going to sacrifice myself with this third-world order bullshit or I just walk away.” In the caption of the interview clip, 50 Cent remarked: “He’s not lying he walked right away [walk away emoji] from the #1 show in African American and Latino house holds. SMH [laughing and squinting eyes emoji] I took the shot fuck that. LOL.”

Method Man previously explained Redman’s departure on The Breakfast Club, last month. He also claimed that the rapper “wouldn’t get the jab” but admitted he didn’t feel the need to press him on the matter. “Redman, he made a decision and I stick by whatever that decision was. If he feels that was best for him, I agree with him,” he said at the time.

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Redman previously played the character of Theo Rollins before it was recast to Jordan Mahome. Starz renewed the series for a fourth season, earlier this year.

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Donald Glover To Join “Community” Movie, Joel McHale Confirms

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Donald Glover will officially be joining the cast for the upcoming Community spin-off film. Star Joel McHale made the announcement while appearing on Kelly Ripa’s Let’s Talk Off Camera podcast, according to EW. Other cast members include Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Alison Brie, Ken Jeong, and Jim Rash.

“The fact that Donald’s gonna do it, that was the big piece,” McHale told Ripa. “But I think everyone’s coming back. I mean, so far we’re pretty good. And I think that will happen. If not then, you know, Donald will be there. See, it’ll just be Donald. It’ll just be an episode of Atlanta.”

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Donald Glover With The Cast Of “Community”

PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 13: Actors Donald Glover, Danny Pudi, Gillian Jacobs, Joel McHale, Alison Brie, Ken Jeong, Yvette Nicole Brown and Executive Producer/ Creator Dan Harmon speak during the “Community” panel during the NBC Universal portion of the 2011 Winter TCA press tour held at the Langham Hotel on January 13, 2011 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

McHale then clarified that Chevy Chase won’t be returning. “Yeah, I don’t think so,” McHale said, before joking, “There wasn’t any issues at all when we were making the show.” When the cast reunited for a virtual table read back in 2020, Pedro Pascal read for a guest-starring role originally played by Walton Goggins. McHale noted that they’d love to have either return for the film. “Hopefully Walton and Pedro would come back on, but Pedro seems to be the most famous person now on the planet, so I don’t know,” he said.

He added that he expects the movie to begin filming next summer. Despite McHale’s comments, Peacock still hasn’t announced Glover’s involvement in the film. While cast members expressed hope about him being able to join in the past, he wasn’t included in the official cast when Peacock announced the movie, last year.

Joel McHale Discusses “Community”

Be on the lookout for an official announcement of Glover joining the cast from Peacock. Until then, expect filming on the Community film to begin, next summer.

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Metro Boomin To Appear In “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”

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Metro Boomin will be making an appearance in the upcoming film, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. He made the announcement on social media, last week, sharing a clip of his character from a new TV spot. Metro previously revealed that he is handling the soundtrack to the sequel for 2018’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Writer Phil Lord discussed the decision to bring in Metro during a post on the official Spider-Verse account. “That’s a high bar to clear,” Lord wrote. “So, for this next movie we brought in some reinforcements. This time we are working with legendary Metro Boomin. If anybody is going to be able to make something that feels like it’s Miles’ experience, that guy knows what he’s doing.”

“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” At CinemaCon

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 24: (L-R) Issa Rae, Shameik Moore and Hailee Steinfeld promote the upcoming film “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” at the Sony Pictures Entertainment presentation during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 24, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

As for what fans can expect from the new film, co-director Kemp Powers recently explained that they’ll be bringing in lots of new and old characters for the story. “The new Spider-Verse movie coming to your theaters in just over two months is a continuation of the story of Miles Morales,” Powers said told the audience at CinemaCon. “In this film, we’re going to explore new dimensions and bring in lots of characters old and new, but they still relate to the same emotional journey of miles and his family.”

The star of the film, Shamiek Moore, added: “It’s been over a year after the events of the first move. Miles is still trying to figure out how to be a superhero. In the first film he learned that anyone can wear the mask and in this film, Miles discovers that it’s how you wear the mask that really makes you a hero. And the only person who really understands what he’s going through is, of course, Gwen Stacy.” Check out the latest trailer for the movie below.

Metro Boomin In “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”

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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.”

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Gabrielle Union Reveals Who She’d Want To Play Her In A Biopic

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Gabrielle Union says that she’d want Ryan Destiny or Coco Jones to play her in a biopic about her life. If the story were to take place at an older age, she’d go with Ashanti or Janet Jackson. Union discussed the hypothetical casting during a recent interview with Hello Beautiful. For the piece, Union spoke with the creator of the MeToo movement, Tarana Burke.

“I think young me would be somewhere between Ryan Destiny, Coco Jones,” Gabrielle Union said when asked for a casting. “And then older me? I’d say Janet. Maybe Ashanti could play me in my 30s, early 40s—and then Miss Janet.”

Gabrielle Union’s “Hello Beautiful” Cover

The interview comes amid Union’s appearance in season three of Apple TV+’s true crime drama Truth Be Told. The iconic actress plays Eva, a high school principal driven by raising awareness for missing Black girls in her community. Speaking with the outlet, Union explained that she was looking to take on more light-hearted roles at the time she was cast. However, she says that she trusts Octavia Spencer, who stars in the series, and decided to take on the role for her.

“After The Inspection tapped into darkness in me, I wasn’t prepared to confront it (in a healthy way). I was still reeling and unwinding from that. I was like, ‘I can’t do any more darkness, but I can coast through some comedies, so please let’s concentrate on comedies for 2022,’” Union recalled.

She continued: “My team was like, ‘I know you want to concentrate on comedies but we have this offer to do season three of Truth Be Told with Octavia. We know you guys are friends, but we just think this subject matter is something you might be interested in.’ Octavia must have hit me right after that, and we talked a bit. We have been trying to work together again for over 20 years. I trust her in a way that I don’t trust most people in this town in our industry, which is saying a lot. So if I was gonna do it, it would need to be with someone I trust, like Octavia.”

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