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To say WrestleMania 41 was a train wreck would be an understatement as fans of the WWE took to social media to let it be known that this year’s wrestling super bowl was one of thee worst in recent memory. However, having John Cena make history by winning his 17th World Heavyweight title in arguably the worst main event in WrestleMania history was the icing on the carrot cake.
According to Newsweek, John Cena’s historic win came at the end of what many felt was a slow and sluggish match between John Cena and former Undisputed Champion, Cody Rhodes. And though this was supposed to be John Cena’s final match in the WWE, having him walk away with the championship opens the door to more John Cena for the foreseeable future.
The “worst” WrestleMania main event comes a year after what many considered the “Best” WrestleMania main event, which saw Cody Rhodes defeat Roman Reigns to become the undisputed champion and featured appearances and interference from the likes of The Rock, The Undertaker, Seth Rollins, and others. This time around they got Travis Scott to attempt to help John Cena only to feel the wraith of Cody Rhodes in the square ring (that was kind of funny though). By winning the world title a 17th time, John Cena surpassed the legendary Ric Flair, who held the record as the 16-time World Heavyweight champion for decades.
Still, the entire weekend left a sour taste in the mouths of wrestling fans, and one has to wonder how WWE plans on righting the ship going forward. John Cena seems to know whatever he said post-WrestleMania would be held against him in the court of public opinion and instead opted to avoid talking about the “worst” WrestleMania main event in WWE history.
Per Newsweek:
Cena refused to answer any questions, instead opting to say that the questions were “clickbait” and were “lazy reporting.”
“I’m beginning to sense a pattern here, that you guys are just looking for headlines, so I’ll give you one,” Cena said. “Tune into Monday Night Raw to see how I ruin wrestling. And keep in mind that you are talking to the last real champion. Step your game up next time.”
Additionally, fans noted that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson didn’t show up despite seemingly being the catalyst to Cena becoming the villain.
Instead, fans were treated to a sluggish match with no variety that ended due to an interference from Travis Scott, who isn’t a wrestler.
Cena said that his goal is to ruin pro wrestling. And if he keeps this up, he just might.
How Trumpian of John Cena.
What did y’all think of WrestleMania 41? Was it the worst one ever? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Count Azaelia Banks as one of the people who supported President Donald Trump who is rethinking that decision. In a series of posts on X, formerly Twitter, made on Wednesday (April 16), the Harlem native was frank about Trump’s disastrous second term to this point. “Ok I think it’s time everyone who voted for Trump admit that we made a f—-g mess,” Banks wrote. “Like this is an absolute disaster.”“He’s so petty and vindictive rn,” Banks added in a follow-up post. “Tbh, rightfully so, but not when the wellbeing and livelihood of billions of people – damn near the entire world lay in ur hands . Someone needs to get him a cute little lorazepam rx and a high-grade ashwagandha supplement because it can’t happen like this. Nobody on earth is afraid of crazy old white man anger. Old white men need to reinvent the archetype because it’s too predictable. Like China is just DUNKING on everyone right now.”Banks has been an avid supporter of Trump dating back to before his first term in 2016 and demonstrated it by appearing at a campaign rally of his in Miami, Florida, last July along with a music promoter, Jake Inphamous. She did leave some slightly confused when she stated that she would vote for Democratic Party nominee Kamala Harris in the presidential election last year. But on the day after the election, she wrote on X: “Lmao I lied, I voted for Trump yesterday.”The “212” rapper’s regrets are no doubt due to the chaotic way that Trump’s second term has unfolded, particularly on the economic level with his “Liberation Day” decision to impose tariffs on every country’s imported products with a severe rate imposed on China. Other moves, such as attempting to dismantle the Department of Education and his executive orders leading to the deportation of hundreds of people to El Salvador have shaken his base of supporters.
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Fat Joe’s memoir is set to come to television. Kenya Barris and Dominic Colón are developing a Starz series based on the rapper’s life.
Deadline is reporting that Fat Joe’s autobiography The Book Of Jose is getting picked up for a scripted series. The project will follow the Terror Squad MC’s life from growing up in the South Bronx to becoming a global personality. Kenya Barris (We The People Black-ish) will be penning the pilot with support from Dominic Colón (The Corps). Jessy Terrero, of Freelancers fame, is slotted to direct the pilot. The project was originally announced back in 2022 and was set to be on Showtime. According to reports the Showtime opportunity stalled forcing Kenya Barris to take it to Starz.
Released in 2022, The Book Of Jose is an honest look at Fat Joe’s life. In it he tells how he grew up poor and turned to selling drugs as his escape from poverty. He also details pivoting away from the streets to music only to find out that the entertainment industry is just as cutthroat drug trade. During an interview with The Breakfast Club Fat Joe explained why you don’t have to be a fan of Rap to relate to his memoir. “[This] is a transparency book. If you’re going through a dark time in your life; if you read this book you’re going to be able to smile.”
At this time there is no premiere date for the forthcoming series.
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It’s become obvious in 2025 that Kanye West will say and do damn near anything for attention, but would he lie about his marital status too?
Weeks after rapping about his wife, Bianca Censori, leaving him due to his online antics, Kanye West and Bianca were spotted heading to an intimate dinner together in Spain even though they are supposedly split up. According to Page Six, Yeezy and Bianca were seen entering an Indian restaurant in the Balearic Islands this past Friday (April 18). Of course Kanye made sure that his trophy wife wore something that showcased every curve that the good Lord blessed her with.
Per Page Six:
The “Carnival” hitmaker — who now goes by the name Ye — wore an oversized hoodie for the outing while Censori donned one of her usual skintight looks, wearing a black bodysuit.
Prior to their Spain outing, the rapper spent some time alone in Japan, where he fled to last month to “decompress” following his many divisive social media rants.
Earlier this month, West rapped that Censori, 30, “ran away” from him on his track, “BIANCA,” which is featured on his new album “WW3.”
And here we were thinking she smartened up and got as far away from the self-destructive Yeezy as possible. A las, she did not, and that begs the question, did Kanye West lie about Bianca leaving him? Are they currently working on their marriage? At the time Page Six confirmed that Bianca did in fact leave Kanye, but with Kanye West, you just never know.
At the time, a source told us the former Yeezy architect left him because she had “had enough” of his antisemitic stunts after West started selling Swastika-branded shirts.
“The swastika shirt [he was selling] was the last straw. She told him that’s not who she is, and that she can’t be associated with that,” a source said at the time.
On the flip side, Kanye West did in fact change his mind about being a Nazi. He took to X in a now deleted tweet to announce he no longer identifies as one. So there’s that…we guess.
What do y’all think about this latest twist in the Kanye West and Bianca Censori story? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Lil Wayne has given a much needed update on him and Kendrick Lamar. He recently said there are no issues between them.
As spotted on Hip Hop N More, Lil Wayne is preparing the release of his forthcoming album Tha Carter VI. As part of his promotional tour he spoke to Rolling Stone about the upcoming project. During the interview, which took several months to happen due to the Los Angeles wildfires and schedule changes, writer Andre Gee got an advance sneak peak of VI. Here Lil Wayne revealed that an all-star line up of collaborators will be featured on the LP including Miley Cyrus, Wyclef Jean, Bono, Machine Gun Kelly, Andrea Bocelli, Elephant Man and his son Kameron Carter. While the cover feature also puts a spotlight on his approach to parenting, how he creates his music and more, it was his response to where he stands with Kendrick Lamar that soon went viral.
When asked about their relationship he said things are “fine” after Kendrick Lamar referenced him on “wacced out murals.” He also explained that he was not following the Drake and Kendrick beef thus it didn’t dawn on him what he was doing when he was spotted singing the lyrics to “Not Like Us” at one of his shows.
“I went onstage and I was singing this song, and they thought I was dissing,” he said. “I ain’t want my dude to be mad at me. I didn’t even know it was Kendrick!” He added, “If it don’t happen on [ESPN] or FS1, I wouldn’t know that happened.”
Tha Carter VI is set to be released June 6. You can read the Rolling Stone interview here.
Katy Perry is gearing up to launch her global Lifetimes tour in Mexico City on Wednesday night (April 23), but a pair of Guadalajara, Mexico shows originally scheduled for next week have been scotched due to issues with the venue. “Sadly, I learned that the construction of Arena Guadalajara will not be complete for their […]
Lady Gaga continues to expand her upcoming Mayhem Ball tour. The singer announced on Tuesday morning (April 22) that she has extended the outing with shows in San Francisco and Los Angeles. The seven additional shows will include three nights at the Chase Center in San Francisco on July 22, 24 and 26, as well […]
The impressive career of Colombian reggaeton superstar Karol G is the focus of new documentary Tomorrow Was Beautiful, which has unveiled its trailer today.
Set for release on May 8 and produced by This Machine, Interscope Films and Bichota Films, Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful takes an in-depth look at Karol G’s impressive rise to fame as one of the biggest Latin musical artists of all time, and how she defied the odds along the way.
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The documentary is directed by Cristina Costantini, who serves as a producer alongside R.J. Cutler, Elise Pearlstein, Trevor Smith, Kristofer Ríos, Alex Simmons, and Mariem Pérez. Mark Blatty, Margaret Yen, John Janick, and Nir Seroussi also join as Executive Producers.
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“Karol G was told her dream was too big, that she was the wrong gender, and from the wrong place, to ever be a global star,” a synopsis of the documentary notes. “But only fools bet against a Bichota.”
The film traces Karol G’s beginnings in Medellín, Colombia along her journey to international stardom, including the release of chart-topping albums such as 2023’s Mañana Será Bonito (the first all-Spanish-language album by a woman to top the Billboard 200) and its accompanying record-breaking tour.
“I told the team, ‘I have this idea. Let’s do a stadium tour,’” she remembers in the trailer. “The first stadium tour by a Latin artist in history. And everyone started like, ‘Caro, no.’” Karol G’s instinct ultimately paid off, with her 65-date trek grossing $313.3 million and selling 2.3 million tickets to become the highest-grossing Latin tour of all time by a female artist.
“Since I was a child, people told me: ‘Karol, this dream is not for you,’” she adds in the trailer. Paired with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and in-depth interviews with Karol G and those close to her, Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful traces an entire career spent defying the odds to reach dizzying new heights.
“It’s a rare look at the unique determination, raw talent, and relentless work ethic that has launched Karol G to superstardom and paved a path for future generations of Latinas,” the synopsis concludes.
Australia’s iconic Bluesfest has officially confirmed its return in 2026 following one of its strongest years post-COVID, bolstered in part by emergency support from the New South Wales Government’s Contemporary Music Festival Viability Fund.
Held over the Easter long weekend, Bluesfest 2025 drew more than 109,000 attendees across five days, its highest attendance since 2019, and the third-biggest turnout in the festival’s 35-year history. The milestone comes just months after festival director Peter Noble hinted that the event might be the final edition, citing ongoing economic strain across the live events sector.
Among this year’s lineup were The Pierce Brothers, the reformation of The Beards, Kim Churchill, Nahko, Fools, Eric Stang, RY X, Sweet Talk, 19-Twenty, Roshani, WILSN, and Clarence Bekker.
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“We’re the top-selling festival in the country, and we’ve worked hard to get here,” Bluesfest Director Peter Noble said.
That sentiment shifted in part due to the NSW Government’s $2.25 million lifeline distributed across five festivals. Bluesfest, along with Listen Out, Field Day, Lost Paradise, and Yours and Owls, each received up to $500,000 in funding through the initiative, designed to help festivals navigate rising costs related to insurance, freight, currency exchange, and shifting ticket-buying habits.
“The post-COVID era has been a financial nightmare for music festivals in NSW,” said Minister for Music and the Night-time Economy John Graham. “The government needed to step in to save the furniture, and the feedback is that this fund has helped some of these festivals survive.”
“From Bluesfest where I’ve been this weekend, through to Listen Out and Lost Paradise – people of all ages love the outdoor music festival experience and the artists they discover. We can’t afford to lose that cultural experience because the festivals can’t afford to pay their rising bills.
“The festival circuit a vital part of the live music industry which employs almost 15,000 people. It’s too important to lose, that’s why we’re backing festivals with emergency funding and reforms that bring down their costs.”
Head of Sound NSW Emily Collins added, “The funding is providing critical support to iconic festivals and helping ease the burden of a rapidly changing landscape. We’re proud to be supporting great festivals to continue delivering world-class music experiences for the people of NSW.”
The second round of funding from the Contemporary Music Festival Viability Fund opens May 1, ahead of the 2025–2026 summer season. Eligible festivals can apply on an as-needs basis.
Liam Gallagher has confirmed that he and brother Noel spent Easter Sunday together, marking a rare public show of unity just months before Oasis reunite onstage.
On Sunday (April 20), Liam Gallagher took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a surprising family moment: he spent Easter Sunday with his brother Noel and Noel’s two sons, Donovan and Sonny.
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“So we had a BIBLICAL Easter Sunday,” Liam wrote. “Noel, Donavan and Sonny popped over to ours for a cup of tea. It was absolutely incredible to meet the young guvs. I obviously blew their minds coz I’m cool as f—. You heard it here 1st.”
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The casual tea catch-up arrives just months before the first Oasis shows since the band’s 2009 split. The iconic Britpop group is due to kick off its global reunion tour this July, having announced 41 dates so far.
The shows will kick off with the first of two shows at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, before criss-crossing the U.K. in advance of a North American run beginning August 24 in Toronto; the tour will then move on to Mexico City, South Korea, Japan, Australia and South America.
The new tour follows decades of tension between the brothers, who last performed together during Oasis’ 2009 tour before an infamous backstage blow-up in Paris led to the band’s split. Since then, both Gallaghers have pursued solo careers — Liam releasing multiple solo albums and Noel fronting the High Flying Birds.
In January, Liam responded to a fan’s dream setlist, telling them “it’s not far off,” when they asked if the unsolicited rundown was “official.” The list included band’s past setlists, including such live staples as: “Acquiesce,” “Some Might Say,” “Lyla,” “Shakermaker,” “The Hindu Times,” “Cast No Shadow,” “Slide Away,” “Supersonic,” “Morning Glory,” “Rock ‘n’ Roll Star,” “Cigarettes & Alcohol,” “Don’t Look Back in Anger,” “Live Forever” and “Champagne Supernova.”
Last month, the band announced that a film documenting the Oasis Live ’25 tour would be created and produced by BAFTA- and Oscar-nominated writer/producer/director Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders, Spencer, Dirty Pretty Things) and directed by Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace (Meet Me in the Bathroom, Shut Up and Play the Hits). No release date has been announced as of yet.