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Guitar manufacturer Gibson has issued a cease-and-desist against the branding agency behind a line of guitars endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump, alleging the design infringes the company’s trademarks, Billboard has confirmed. The cease-and-desist against 16 Creative alleges the guitar line infringes on its trademark for the “iconic Les Paul body shape,” a Gibson spokesperson tells […]
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Xbox and PlayStation currently have Black Friday sales, so it should be no surprise that Nintendo is also joining the money-saving fun.
Like Xbox and Playstation, Nintendo’s Black Friday sale has also come early, before the official start of the annual shopping holiday on November 27.
The iconic gaming company is offering discounts on software and hardware, so if the gamer in your life is interested in a Switch console, there is no better time to swipe the card for one.
Right now, there are sales on Switch console bundles, accessories, and, of course, games. HHW Gaming did all the hard work finding the deals for you, so sit back and hit the gallery below to see what you can save a few coins on.
1. Nintendo Switch Console Bundles
Source:Nintendo Switch Mario Kart 8 Bundle
First things first, you’re going to need a Nintendo Switch console. Thankfully, there are bundle offers that won’t take a massive bite out of your bank account.
Right now, you can score a Nintendo Switch bundle with a copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online, allowing you to play classic NES, SNES, Nintendo 64, and Sega Genesis games for just $299.99 while supplies last at My Nintendo Store.
Now, what if the Nintendo fanatic wants an OLED model specifically? It’s a good thing there are Nintendo Switch OLED console bundles that also come with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online, also available on the My Nintendo Store website.
But wait, there’s more.
Nintendo has also slashed the price of the Nintendo Switch Lite: Hyrule Edition for $209.99, which comes with a bonus Nintendo Switch Online and an expansion pack. You can scoop one up at Best Buy, Target, and GameStop while supplies last.
2. Black Friday Sale On Games
Source:The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom
You got the Nintendo Switch console, and now you need some games. Yes, plenty of them are on sale right now, including some top-rated titles.
But you better hurry; some of these deals only last until Nov.30, while others will continue until December 2 as part of Nintendo’s cyber deal offerings.
That’s just a handful of titles. For more games not listed above, be sure to check out Nintendo’s cyber deals, Best Buy, Gamestop, Target, and Walmart.
Turn around, bright eyes, because Jason Kelce put his spin on a 1983 classic. In a now-viral TikTok with 1.3 million views at the time of publication, the former Philadelphia Eagles center is seen at an Appalachian State University tailgate, standing in a circle of students performing karaoke. His song of choice was Bonnie Tyler’s […]
‘Moana 2’ is in theatres this week, and we go behind the scenes with directors Dana Ledoux Miller, Jason Hand, David G Derrick who share more about new characters, new music and more! Tetris Kelly: I sat down with the directors of ‘Moana 2’ to talk about new characters in the film. David G Derrick: […]
The Billboard Music Awards are around the corner, and we have the roundup on all the finalists. From Taylor Swift to Jung Kook, keep watching to see who made it into the finals! Tetris Kelly: Billboard Music Awards time is here! We have the date of our big event along with a list of the […]
The 2024 edition of Bésame Mucho in Los Angeles will not move forward, the festival announced on social media on Monday (Nov. 25).
The third annual iteration of the one-day event was supposed to take place Dec. 21 at Dodger Stadium and headlined by acts like Shakira, Pitbull, Enrique Iglesias and Los Tigres del Norte. The news comes a month after headliner Shakira announced she was updating her U.S. arena tour to stadiums, and moving her dates to next year.
According to an official statement, Bésame Mucho was canceled “due to circumstances beyond our control.” Adding, “We take great pride in our annual celebration of exceptional music and culture, connecting generations in a way no other event can. After working tirelessly all year to bring you another unforgettable show in December, we are deeply disappointed to share this news.”
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The first-ever Bésame Mucho, produced by Frias Entertainment, was received with much fanfare, offering fans a lineup that showcased the best of the ’90s-’00s Latin pop, rock, banda, norteño, cumbia and merengue acts. Then, tickets to the inaugural 2022 event sold out in 12 minutes. Last year, after a successful run in Los Angeles, Bésame Mucho expanded to Austin, Texas.
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While the Los Angeles edition may be cancelled, Bésame Mucho confirmed that event set for April 5 in Austin is still taking place. That edition’s lineup includes Carín León, Peso Pluma, Banda MS, Pepe Aguilar, Tito Double P and Bronco, among many others. (See the complete lineup here.)
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Universal Music Group (UMG) has responded to allegations by UMG artist Drake that it conspired with Spotify to artificially boost the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” in a blockbuster legal filing on Monday (Nov. 25). “The suggestion that UMG would do anything to undermine any of its artists is offensive and untrue,” to […]
Kelly Clarkson is going to keep dancing at the “Pink Pony Club,” taking on the Chappell Roan hit for her latest Kellyoke cover during her daytime talk show on Monday afternoon (Nov. 25). Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Dressed in a pink sweater dress, Clarkson belted […]
Before Kendrick dropped his new video for “squabble up” and news hit that Drake was suing UMG and Spotify, Rap Twitter was affixed on Snoop Dogg‘s appearance on Kai Cenat “Mafiathon 2” stream. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The West Coast legend visited Cenat on Sunday (Nov. […]
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Anyway you spin it, Drake is looking funny in the light. The 6 God’s lawyers have reportedly filed a motion against Universal Music Group, accusing their client’s own record label of inflating Kendrick Lamar’s streaming numbers.
“Drake has initiated legal action against Universal Music Group and Spotify over allegations that the two companies conspired to artificially inflate the popularity of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us.’”https://t.co/DW4Ti6C7kh pic.twitter.com/VEM8dzlrNT
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) November 25, 2024
Before we get started, yes, Drake’s people are suing the same people responsible for promoting his own music. And yes, social media took this as essentially Drake asking to speak to the manager or even calling the cops after Kendrick Lamar hit him with the lyrical fade that is “Not Like Us,” which is up for a Grammy Awards.
Yes, there are Drake fans who still believe it was the Toronto rapper who actually won the battle. We just can’t take said acolytes seriously, respectfully.
As for that lawsuit, Drake claimg UMG and Spotify conspired by using bots to inflate the “Not Like Us” plays. Reports the UK’s Independent.
In an eyepopping court filing obtained by The Independent, Drake, born Aubrey Drake Graham, says Universal Music Group (UMG) used a network of bots, in conjunction with a so-called pay-to-play scheme, to “manipulate and saturate the streaming services and airwaves” with Lamar’s smash hit song “Not Like Us,” all to Drake’s detriment.
The filing accuses UMG, which has deals with both performers, of paying Spotify to recommend “Not Like Us” to users “who are searching for other unrelated songs and artists,” claiming the label also paid Apple to have Siri “purposely misdirect” users requesting songs from Drake’s catalog, serving up “Not Like Us” in its place. UMG’s ploy, the filing argues, created “the false impression that the Song was more popular than it was in reality.” Making matters even stickier, Drake says in the filing that UMG has tried to hide its alleged propping up of Lamar at Drake’s expense “by terminating employees associated with or perceived as having loyalty to Drake.”
Reportedly, UMG has refusing to entertain Drake’s claims, going as fas as saying his beef is with K. Dot, so he should sue the Compton rapper.
Welp.
Since the suit went public, a Drake “source” has told the media that Drake is mad with UMG’s business practices, and not Kendrick Lamar. Yeah, well, the damage has already been done, and social media is frying Drizzy for acting like a Hip-Hop Karen, allegedly.
Peep some of the more obtuse reactions in the gallery.
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