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“Ant-Man 3” Writer Reacts To Film’s Bad Reviews, Said They Left Him “Really Sad”

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Whether you’re a Marvel fan or not, you have to admit that the films draw in plenty of intrigue at the box office. Most recently, the third flick in the Ant-Man franchise, Quantumania, made its theatre debut, and so far, reactions have been mixed. The Paul Rudd-led project scored just 48% on Rotten Tomatoes, putting it just ahead of Eternals as one of the MCU’s lowest-rated releases of all time.

The outlet spoke with screenwriter Jeff Loveness, who had the responsibility of crafting Ant-Man’s most ambitious storyline to date. Apparently, he wasn’t at all expecting to see a 69% drop at the box office during Quantumania‘s second weekend, or so many unfavourable reactions. “To be honest, those reviews took me by surprise,” he told The Daily Beast.

Ant-Man 3 Misses the Mark for Some

“I was in a pretty low spot… Those were not good reviews, and I was like, ‘What the..?’ Loveness confessed. “I’m really proud of what I wrote for Jonathan [Majors] and Michelle Pfeiffer [scientist Janet Pym]. I thought that was good stuff, you know? And so I was just despondent, and I was really sad about it.” While he was sad over the internet discourse, attending an in-person screening of Ant-Man 3 helped turn the writer’s mood around.

For him, hearing other audience members laughing at the jokes he crafted felt amazing. “I’m like, ‘Goddamn! No, [the reviews] are wrong! I’m right! MODOK is great!” he gushed earlier this month. “I’m pretty happy with it overall,” Loveness said of his Marvel debut. “I think I learned how to take a punch this week. And now that I learned that it’s not too bad, I can just get on with making things.”

What’s Next for the MCU?

Paul Rudd, Kathryn Newton and Jonathan Majors attend the “Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania” UK Gala Screening at BFI IMAX Waterloo on February 16, 2023, in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

Prior to Ant-Man 3, the MCU took us back to Wakanda in Black Panther 2. Next up, we’ll be getting Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 this May, and The Marvels in November. 2024 is also set to be a big year, with Captain America: New World Order, Thunderbolts, and Blade all arriving from the months of May to September to complete phase five. Which of Marvel’s upcoming movies are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.

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Grandmaster Flash Praises GloRilla’s “F.N.F.”

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Grandmaster Flash recently had some enthusiastic praise for GloRilla’s hit song, “F.N.F. (Let’s Go).” Moreover, HipHopDX caught him at the 65th Grammy Awards this year and asked him if he heard the Memphis rising star. Not only did Flash acknowledge her current dominance in the game, but confessed that his children had tried to get him to listen to Glo. Of course, the interviewer took the chance to play him the song right there on the red carpet. As the hip-hop legend bobbed his head, laughed and hummed along to the track, one can tell he enjoyed himself. If the reaction didn’t solidify it, his subsequent words sure will.

“Okay GloRilla! This s**t sounds like fun too,” he exclaimed. “She’s talking shit and she’s having fun which is what Hip Hop should be. Word up! Okay, my kids… They were right.” In fact, just moments after hearing her for the first time, the two MCs performed together on the Grammys stage for hip-hop’s 50th anniversary celebration. Alongside legends like Rakim and Scarface, and with current titans like Lil Baby and Lil Uzi Vert, they blessed the awards ceremony with a bombastic tribute to the genre.

Grandmaster Flash Reacts To GloRilla’s Breakout Hit

However, this isn’t the first time that Grandmaster Flash gave his flowers to the new generation recently, particularly the new wave of female rappers. A few months ago, Coi Leray released her single “Players,” which samples the classic rap track “The Message.” Moreover, Flash had nothing but positive words to say about the flip of his classic track, made alongside The Furious Five. Also, they had dinner in New York City in November and had a great time. He even gave Coi a custom hoodie with the phrase “Girls Are Players Too” emblazoned in it. Some might see it as a bit backhanded, but Leray took it as a compliment nonetheless.

“It was nice meetin Coi,” Flash captioned his post recapping their meet-up. “We chopped it up about Life, Music, the Business and she comes back with great answers — the Lady knows what she wants. Had a blast with her, until next time kid Watch out for her @coileray.” For her part, the Trendsetter artist spoke on how Flash’s energy resulted in her first No. 1 hit. “This guy, he can give me a lot of knowledge if you really think about it,” she shared. “That song was so big and I do know how much that it impacted Hip-Hop. I thought it was dope how humble he is. He’s very positive and I love positive energy.” Stick around on HNHH for the latest on Grandmaster Flash, GloRilla, Coi Leray, and more generational respect and love in the game.

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Gunna Appears To Laugh Off Video Of Fans Allegedly Spotting Him In A Mall

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Gunna’s career might not be the same after he was released from prison. The ATL rapper faced a significant setback in his career after copping an Alford plea in the YSL RICO case. Though he dodged significant time behind bars, it came at the cost of support from the hip-hop community. It’s a 180 from last year around this time when he had the world at the palm of his hands with the release of DS4EVER, which ultimately outperformed The Weeknd’s Dawn FM in the second week.  

In the past two months since his release, it became evident that fans felt as though Gunna threw Young Thug under the bus. The rapper shared his first Instagram post following his release, leading to members of the YSL camp, like Lil GotIt, and fans to put him on blast. He didn’t respond to people calling him a rat but it looks like this type of criticism is inevitable at this point. Whether online or in real life, a lot of fans don’t seem willing to forgive Gunna for copping a plea while Thugger remains behind bars.

Gunna Laughs It Off

This morning, footage emerged of fans allegedly spotting Gunna at a mall surrounded by security. As he finished shopping, a number of people spotted him and called him out. Some called him a rat while others pestered him about the case. However, the individual managed to cover his face and leave the scene before anything escalated. Mind you, it hasn’t been confirmed that it’s Gunna in the video but many took it and ran with it.

Still, it seems as though he isn’t stressing about it too much. The rapper took to Instagram post shortly after the video grabbed headlines and appeared to respond. He shared three laughing emojis on his Instagram Story without elaborating beyond that. Though he could be laughing at anything, the timing of it all suggests that he’s responding to the video. Perhaps, it wasn’t actually Gunna in the video in the first place. However, it seems that Gunna won’t be able to escape the hassling from fans at any point in the near future. Peep his post above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments. 

Boosie Badazz Shares Hilarious Reaction To Rihanna’s Pregnancy

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Boosie Badazz just shared his funny reaction to Rihanna’s pregnancy reveal at this year’s Super Bowl halftime show. While he seemed just as shocked as the rest of the world, there’s just something particularly comical about Boosie’s disbelief. Moreover, he posted his reaction to his Instagram Story on Sunday night (February 12). According to his interactions with friends during the clip, he had to take a closer look to even notice. “Man, I know Rihanna ain’t pregnant, bruh!” he exclaimed. However one of his friends pointed him to “look at that stomach.” “Oh yeah,” he responded. “Oh yeah, awww yeah!”

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 21: Rapper Boosie Badazz attends the game between Charolette Hornets and the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on January 21, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Also, Boosie captioned his post with “Again SMH ASAP AINT PLAYING,” giving a cheeky shoutout to the TESTING rapper. Furthermore, his reaction is one of many others from celebrities that are making waves on social media right now. For example, Chris Brown of all people posted “GO GIRL” to his story, even after his mistreatment of his ex-partner. For what it’s worth, RiRi spoke briefly of their current relationship on Oprah Winfrey’s podcast. “We’ve been working on our friendship again,” she stated, although they’re clearly working from afar.

Meanwhile, the Louisiana rapper also spoke on another huge pop star recently. After hype exploded for her RENAISSANCE tour, Boosie dropped an Instagram PSA for potential ticket buyers. Moreover, it seems like a lot of people reached out to the MC to get tickets of their own. “I do not know Beyoncé, I do not know Jay-Z,” he said in his IG video. “I cannot get you no Beyoncé tickets. Stop calling me. Get out of my DMs.” Whether you’re a famous celebrity or not, it seems like barely anyone can get a chance at the most anticipated tour of the year.

Of course, the Barbadian singer’s halftime show gave us more than a second baby for her and A$AP Rocky. In addition, she stunned fans with floating platforms, a well-mixed and transitioned setlist, and impressive choreography. However, debate around the show’s still underway, so let us know your thoughts down below. Also, check back in with HNHH for the latest on Rihanna, Boosie Badazz, and more reactions to RiRi’s pregnancy.

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Ja Rule Reacts After Billboard & Vibe Exclude Him From “Top 50 Rappers” List

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Ja Rule, Ice Cube, and many others do not think Billboard and Vibe’s top 50 rappers list accurately reflects the culture. In honor of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, Billboard and Vibe teamed up to rank the best 50 rappers of all time. However, they revealed each tier in increments. First, they dropped the top 50-41, which included Rick Ross, Rev Run, Melle Mel, Jadakiss, Ice-T, and more. Each week, they followed up with their next 10 rankings until they reached 10-1, which saw Jay-Z at the top of the list. 

The top 5 as rounded out by Kendrick Lamar (#2), Nas (#3), Tupac (#4), and Eminem (#5). That alone stirred up enough conversation for debate. However, the remainder of the top 10 appeared quite safe. The Notorious B.I.G., Lil Wayne, Drake, Snoop Dogg, and Nicki Minaj round out the top 10. Though you can argue all you want about Big ranking lower than Ja Rule’s eternal nemesis, Eminem, or Drake’s standing in the top 10, each artist listed had an everlasting impact on hip-hop that can’t be replicated.

Let’s See What Ja Rule’s Thoughts Are On The Top 50 List

Ja Rule was nowhere to be found on the list and it’s quite clear that he feels snubbed by the exclusion. The rapper took to social media this week where he determined that he’s the greatest rapper of all time among the dead, alive, and the unborn. He congratulated all those who made the list but made it clear Billboard snubbed him. “There ain’t 50 rappers dead, alive or waiting to be born better than me,” he tweeted on Thursday. “@billboard congrats to everyone on the list well deserved but check my resume…”

As you’d expect with any list, there was no possible way to determine a list of top 50 rappers without excluding a few. Unfortunately for Ja, this meant that his epic run in the late 90s and 2000s didn’t make the cut. Billboard and Vibe determined their list through creative output (i.e. bars and flows), commercial success (RIAA certifications and Billboard charting offerings), influence on the genre, and longevity. Ja basically checks off the majority of criteria but it seems like Billboard and Vibe felt there were artists who were more deserving of the recognition. 

Kylie Jenner Reacts To TikTok Poking Fun At Her & Travis Scott’s Son’s Name: Video

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No matter what Kylie Jenner does, due to her A-list celebrity status, she frequently falls victim to online criticism. Whether for her on-again-off-again relationship with Travis Scott, exuberant wealth, or her fashion choices, the 25-year-old is no stranger to having social media rip into her.

The talk of the town lately has been the new name bestowed upon the socialite’s youngest child with the rapper. Shortly after his birth, the couple chose Wolf Webster thanks to a recommendation from big sister Khloé Kardashian.

Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner (Photo by Lexie Moreland/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)

“We didn’t really have a name. I just thought it was going to come to us when we saw him and it didn’t,” Jenner previously told the world on The Late Late Show with James Corden. “Twenty-four hours before we had to sign the birth certificate, or else they just register him without a name and he doesn’t get a social security number.”

The mother of two went on, “I  like the WW, so we just put Wolf Webster in that moment. Right after I signed the birth certificate, I was like, “What did I just do?” It’s a part of his story but his name has changed.”

For several months, fans were kept in the dark regarding the infant’s new title. Just a few days ago, however, Jenner broke the internet. At the time she unveiled her baby’s name – Aire – and adorable face all at once.

It’s undoubtedly one of the more unique options out there. The world has been having a field day poking fun at how it came to be. In one TikTok, a creator plays both Kylie and Travis as they decide on their son’s name.

Using the opening narration from Avatar: The Last Airbender, they list off the four elements in character as the makeup mogul. When she gets to “air,” the Utopia rapper jumps to his feet, signalling an interest.

The comedic clip has since earned over 2M likes and countless comments – including one from Jenner. Beneath the clip, she dropped off two crying laughing emojis. This lets the world know she’s laughing at their antics along with them.

@simo_ziqubu

What an accurate sound 😂 IB: @Massimo Mandato #kylie #travis #aire

♬ original sound – Giselle Carrillo

Aside from the commentary surrounding her baby, Jenner has also been facing heat for a few of her Paris Fashion Week looks. First, she donned a giant lion’s head for the Schiaparelli couture show. After that, her Givenchy noose necklace had Twitter users throwing mega shade.

Read all about that here, and let us know what you think of Aire Webster’s name in the comments below.

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Kai Cenat’s Reaction To Lil Baby’s Verse On New Trippie Redd Album Goes Viral

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Twitch streamer Kai Cenat went viral recently for his hilarious reaction to Lil Baby’s verse on Trippie Redd’s new album, MANSION MUSIK. While Cenat’s popularity and charisma is undoubtable, many took a particular liking to his reaction this time around. Furthermore, the streamer reacted to the track “FULLY LOADED” with Trippie Redd, Lil Baby, and Future.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 08: Kai Cenat attends TwitchCon 2022 on October 08, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images)

Moreover, clips surfaced online on Saturday (January 21) that see YouTube’s “Streamer Of The Year” struggling with Baby’s verse. Also you can see that Kai focused on the lyrics on this track, and tried his best to react accordingly.

However, he found the verse to be… strange, at the very least. Before diving in, here are some of the lyrics in question. “I’m just tryna vibe here, go to night when that shroom hit / Why you tellin’ lies? You know that you a b***h / hmm, hmm, she want another piece / Ooh, ooh, she want another piece.”

“What the f**k, bro?” he expressed after pausing the track. “You know my expectations is here,” holding his hand above his head. “Did you just moan in the mic?” Moreover, Cenat wore a pretty confused expression all throughout. In fact, he even recoils comically at certain points. However, there is a point where he sits upright, waiting for some greatness, but it seems he didn’t feel the track. Of course, the It’s Only Me rapper is one of the top dogs right now, so there’s likely more greatness to come.

Still, the streamer and Baby linked up in the past, so his comments most likely didn’t come from a malicious place.

“Kai face look like he tryna translate the word Lil Baby Saying,” one viewer commented. Another tweeted “Bro Kai is funny Af I been saying that about Lil Baby Since ‘Hey.’” Even with their relationship in mind, reactions ran rampant. “That verse trash @lilbaby4PF. He know he could’ve done better. I rock wit him too!!” a Twitter user wrote.

Still, what did you think of Kai Cenat’s reaction to Lil Baby’s verse on Trippie Redd’s MANSION MUSIK? Whatever the case, let us know in the comments and check out more reactions down below. Also, as always, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest viral pop culture moments.

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Joe Budden Reacts To Being Shouted Out In “Abbott Elementary”

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Joe Budden is one of the most recognizable figures in hip-hop culture. He was never quite the most popular rapper in the game while he was active, but he was a prominent member of Slaughterhouse. His 2003 hit, “Pump It Up” is certainly the most successful track of his career.

He retired from the rap game in 2018 and his last full-length release came in the form of 2016’s Rage & The Machine. Ever since then, Budden has found continuous success as a broadcaster for various platforms. Regardless, the 42-year-old continues to maintain his relevance in society.

Joe Budden speaks onstage at the REVOLT X AT&T 3-Day Summit In Los Angeles – Day 1 at Magic Box on October 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for REVOLT)

ABC‘s sitcom show, Abbot Elementary, shouts out the “Pump It Up” rapper in a bit from one of their recent episodes, “Read-A-Thon.” Airing on Wednesday (January 4), the episode is part of the series’ second season.

The scene showcases one of the show’s students educating his teacher on who Joe Budden is while in the school’s new podcasting club. The teacher, who’s played by Chris Perfetti, brings up “the podfather.” “Oh, you mean Joe Budden,” the student replies. “I think he pronounces it Biden, but we will work on diction when the mics are hot,” says Mr. Hill in response.

The kid subsequently reveals that it’s shocking he’s never heard of the former Slaughterhouse rapper. He plays the prof a clip from The Joe Budden Podcast, but Mr. Hill is appalled by the explicit language.

“Joe is a star. It’s ok to admit. He made broadcasting cool. We changed the game forever. #AbbottElementary,” says Budden’s manager, Ian Schwartzman in a tweet.

One fan took to their Twitter account to publicly acknowledge the show’s mention of Budden. “Not the Podfather @JoeBudden on Abbot Elementary,” writes the fan, along with a couple of emojis crying with laughter. “Nah don’t gas me.. i love that show lol,” the 42-year-old replies back. Evidently, he’s loving the shout-out.

What do you think about Abbott Elementary shouting out Budden in the show? Comment your thoughts down below. Finally, make sure to stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates in music and pop culture.

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Bobby Shmurda Reacts To Being Mentioned In Uncle Murda’s “Rap Up 2022”

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2022 came to a close rather quickly. We’re already four days into 2023 and are patiently awaiting some highly-anticipated music releases this year.

However, 2022 didn’t end without a bombshell from Uncle Murda. Sticking to tradition, the New York rapper dropped off his annual “Rap Up” song on New Year’s Eve.

Rapper Bobby Shmurda visits SiriusXM Studios on October 05, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)

Sprawling across the track’s 15-minute runtime, the 42-year-old doesn’t hold back when addressing the various events that transpired over the course of the past 12 months in both hip-hop and pop culture.

One of the many artists he mentions is Bobby Shmurda. Namely, he addresses the beef between the “Hot N*gga” rapper and NBA YoungBoy earlier last year.

“NBA Youngboy had Rich The Kid shook / Over a little picture with Lil Durk that he took / Hope he know Bobby Shmurda and Rich The Kid different / Bobby will really boom you, n*gga, watch who you mention,” he raps within the first verse.

The Past Beef

It all began in November when Rowdy Rebel decided to speak out against the tragic murder of King Von. Specifically, he shares his thoughts on Lul Tum, the alleged killer and affiliate of both Quando Rondo and YoungBoy. “When King Von died, that Lul Tim n*gga, he didn’t have to get out of the car and start squeezing right away. You already got yours drawn,” says the “Computers” rapper.

“His mind off the rip went to kill. How you went to kill? How much hate you have already to kill this man?” he questions afterwards.

The Baton Rouge native subsequently replied in an Instagram Story. “I see why n*ggas irrelevant today “Be trying to make all the sense thinking what they saying real but sounding stupid asf[.]” Just mind yo businesses And stop the violence,” he says, before signing off as “Quando[‘s] big brother.”

The “Hot N*gga” rapper later shared his own two cents, seemingly dissing YoungBoy and Rondo in the process.

“Stop telling me about your brother’s shooters and your brother’s this – what the f*ck do you do? Huh? When are you finally gonna do something?” he questions.

Shmurda’s Reaction

Regardless of the past beef, Shmurda has since shared his thoughts on being mentioned in Murda’s year-end song. Evidently, he finds it humorous and simultaneously insists he’s a changed man. In an Instagram Live video, he reacts to hearing Murda dropping his name in the track for the first time. “Murda, I’m a changed man. I’m a changed man. I’m different, man. I’m tryna change, Murda. I ain’t tryna boom nobody no more,’ he pleads during the video.

What’s your favorite namedrop or mention in Uncle Murda’s wild “Rap Up 2022” track? Comment down below. Finally, make sure to stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates in music and pop culture.

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Diddy Reacts To Yung Miami’s “Caresha Please” Interview With G Herbo

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Diddy and Yung Miami have never claimed to be official. However, when headlines revealed that the former had fathered a child with another woman earlier this year, the internet immediately clowned the City Girl for sticking by his side afterward.

As public figures like Akademiks threw shade at the mother of two, Sean Combs publicly spoke out in her defence. “@yungmiami305 is not my side chick,” he wrote on December 13th. “Never has been, never will be. She’s very important and special to me, and I don’t play about my Shawty Wop. I don’t discuss things on the internet and I will not start today.”

Following that message, the “Twerkulator” rapper has shared several comments of her own letting the world know that she’s single. Additionally, Miami addressed the issue on the most recent episode of her Caresha Please podcast. At the time, she was interviewing G Herbo but didn’t hesitate to spill some juicy details about her own love life.

During their chat, the host made it clear that she was aware of Diddy’s new baby long before the world found out. As it turns out, Love Sean Combs was actually born in October to 28-year-old Dana Tran. “Communication is key,” Miami told the “Chi-Raq” artist of their situationship.

The podcast episode premiered a few days ago, but with the busy holiday season, some fans are just now getting the opportunity to tune in. Among them is the new dad himself, and he didn’t hold back when sharing his reaction on social media.

@diddy

Merry Christmas everyone 🎅🏿

♬ original sound – Diddy

In a TikTok uploaded today (December 25), he can be seen watching the Caresha Please episode. “Turn this up, let me see if these n*ggas flirting,” he says while walking towards the TV.

As the camera pans to a close-up of G Herbo, Combs screams, “Why you smiling like that?!” If you thought the aforementioned Shawty Wop comments were a joke, the New Yorker clearly wants you to think again.

Ironically, in the same episode, Yung Miami admits to still keeping her baby daddy, Southside, on her roster of sneaky links. Read all about that, and what G Herbo had to say about cheating on Ari Fletcher here. Additionally, you can find the full Caresha Please interview below.

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