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Lil Wayne Had the Funniest Reaction to His Own Wax Figure at Tennessee’s Hollywood Wax Museum

Lil Wayne shared some thoughts on his wax figure at the Hollywood Wax Museum in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

The figure — which showcases the iconic rapper’s tattoo-adorned chest, a white polka dot shirt slouched around his arms, and red and blue plaid pants — has been on display since last summer, but it’s currently going viral on social media for all the wrong reasons. “They did Lil Wayne FILTHYYYY,” one person wrote on X on Monday (Oct. 23). “This Lil Wayne wax figure looks less like him than the first time I did acid and I stupidly went on my phone and saw a picture of Birdman and Lil Wayne and for a second I thought their faces morphed together,” another wrote. Others said the figure resembled other artists, like Toosii or Jacquees.

Weezy himself finally stepped in and shared his own two cents on the matter. “Sorry wax museum but dat sh– ain’t me! You tried tho and I appreciate the effort,” the rapper wrote.

The news of Lil Wayne’s controversial figure arrives a day after Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made a statement about his own wax figure at the Grévin Museum in Paris, France. Fans also flooded social media with their thoughts on the “white-washed” wax figure of the actor, who was born to a Black Nova Scotian father and Samoan mother.

“For the record, I’m going to have my team reach out to our friends at Grevin Museum, in Paris France so we can work at ‘updating’ my wax figure here with some important details and improvements- starting with my skin color,” Johnson wrote on Instagram.

See Weezy’s response and a picture of his wax figure below:

Taylor Swift’s ‘Cruel Summer’ Hits No. 1, Bad Bunny on ‘Saturday Night Live’ & More | Billboard News

Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” finally hits No. 1 on the Hot 100; it’s her 10th career No. 1 and the first one from her 2019 album ‘Lover.’ Taylor was also seen this weekend supporting and giving good luck to her favorite NFL tight end Travis Kelce while several other high-profile NFL tight ends celebrated National Tight Ends Day. Bad Bunny had a star-studded weekend at ‘Saturday Night Live,’ hosting and doing multiple sketches alongside Mick Jagger and Pedro Pascal before getting introduced by Lady Gaga and Pascal for his performances of “Un Preview” and “Monaco.” Madonna gives us a health update, Usher serenades Doja Cat, and Myke Towers plays This or That backstage at Billboard Latin Music Week 2023.

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Doja Cat gets the Usher treatment while Madonna gives a health update. Taylor Swift climbs the charts, and her boo gets celebrated. Bad Bunny won over everyone at ‘SNL’ including Lady Gaga, and we played some games with Myke Towers at Latin Music Week. Welcome to a new week of Billboard News. I’m Tetris Kelly. It’s Monday, October 23rd. And I don’t know if you saw, but Bad Bunny hosted ‘SNL’ over the weekend and got the best intro for his musical performance. Bad Bunny gets to live out his best Little Monster dreams as Lady Gaga introduces him on ‘Saturday Night Live.’

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Mr. Bunny was introduced by Mother Monster during his stint on ‘SNL’ and most of his fans know he’s a massive fan of Lady Gaga. If you look, you can see how happy he was even on stage after the intro and, can somebody give this man a second to get his breathe? Even during the closing credits, he couldn’t help but freak out for a hug. We gotta love when somebody we’re a fan of is a fan too. Bad Bunny has a lot to celebrate. He’s No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with his new album. As for the Hot 100, one of my faves made it to the top.

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What’s Your Favorite Taylor Swift Hot 100 No. 1? Vote!

Taylor Swift notched her 10th No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart dated Oct. 28, 2023 with “Cruel Summer,” a longtime fan favorite track from her 2019 album, Lover.

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With “Cruel Summer,” Swift joins an elite club of artists with 10 or more No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. Helping surge streams for “Cruel Summer” were two new mixes that arrived on Oct. 18: a live version, recorded in Los Angeles during The Eras Tour, and an LP Giobbi remix. They followed the Oct. 13 premiere of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour film.

Before her current Hot 100 No. 1 hit, Swift has had a series of chart toppers including “Blank Space,” “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” “Shake It Off,” “Look What You Made Me Do,” “Cardigan” and, more recently, “Anti-Hero” and “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version).”

Which of Swift’s Hot 100 leaders is your favorite? Let us know by voting in our poll below.

Max Martin Salutes 25 Years of Britney Spears’ ‘…Baby One Time’: ‘It Changed the Landscape of Pop Music’

As Britney Spears gears up for the release of her debut memoir The Woman in Me, her breakthrough hit, “…Baby One More Time,” just hit a major milestone. The track turned 25 on Monday (Oct. 23) and was celebrated on Instagram by its producer, Max Martin, who shared how it changed the trajectory of both his and Spears’ career, as well as pop music as a whole.

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“On October 23, 1998, @britneyspears released her debut single ‘…Baby One More Time’ in the U.S.A, the pop classic that became No 1 in every country where it was released, and that launched Britney’s career as an international pop icon,” Martin wrote, captioning a series of images from Spears’ debut era.

He continued, “After exactly 25 years to the day, so much has been said about this masterpiece of a  song — the artists who could have recorded it, its controversial lyrics, its iconic music video, the record-breaking sales figures, how much it has changed the landscape of pop music and defined a new era, and so on. So this time, I wanted to celebrate ‘…Baby One More Time’ for what it is, that is a pure piece of art and 3:30 minutes of sonic bliss.”

As evidenced by the song’s two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the Swedish record producer added that “‘Baby’ is one of these songs that you just can’t ignore, whether you are a pop music lover or not,” and proceeded to give an eight-part review of the song as if he listened to it for the first time. In his review, the hitmaker gushed over the song’s sad undertones and delighted over its little moments, like Spears’ vocal runs at 0:27 (“Go oh oh-oOoOh”), and said it was “a reminder so much fun is around the corner even if the lyrics seem sad at first listen.” Of the then-budding star’s “cooing,” Martin called Spears’ inflections “pure pop heaven.”

“…Baby One More Time,” as Martin noted, singlehandedly launched Spears’ career as a pop star. Propelled in part by the success of its single of the same name, the …Baby One More Time album enjoyed six weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and spent nearly two years (103 weeks) on the chart.

See Martin reflect on “…Baby One More Time” and give his review of the track below.

Myke Towers Plays This or That | Billboard

Myke Towers plays This or That with Billboard backstage at Billboard’s Latin Music Week 2023.

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Myke Towers here.

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And I’m going to play This or That with my friends from Billboard.com.

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No, no, no just normal water…I don’t like it with flavor.

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Bachata.

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Al pastor.

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Darn! To watch: baseball and, for playing? Soccer.

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I don’t really like spicy to be honest. I can… I can tolerate it, but it’s better without spice.

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Empanadas, well they can be with shrimp or whatever, but they have to taste good.

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Red.

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It depends on the mood, but… mariachi.

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Mezcal is more trendy now, but tequila never fails, I’ll go with tequila. Whatever’s available at the moment, because if one runs out, we drink the other!

Trick or Treat! Where to Buy Halloween Candy Online for Cheap

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Halloween is one week away! Low on candy? You can stock up sweet treats and chewy goodies without leaving your house.

Whether you’re buying candy for a Halloween party, to pass out to trick-or-treaters, or simply want to indulge in a something sweet for Halloween, most – if not all – of your Halloween favorite candies are available online at Amazon, Walmart, Target and Costco. You can also find Halloween-themed treats at candy shops like Dylan’s Candy Bar, Harry & David and Sugarfina.

According to a recent report, Halloween candy will be more expensive than it was last year as the cost of candy has spiked more than 13 percent compared to 2022. To make your to-do-list a little easier, we poked around online to find deals on Halloween candy that you can buy in bulk.

What are the most popular Halloween candies? Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Kit Kat bars, M&Ms, Rice Krispies Treats, Starburst, Sour Patch Kids, Twizzlers and even Candy Corn are among the fan favorites.

See below for Halloween candy that you can buy online for cheap and have delivered before Oct. 31.

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You can never have too many Reese’s peanut butter cups. Reese’s beloved peanut butter cups are one of the most beloved Halloween candies around. Keep the tradition going with this variety pack of pumpkin-shaped Reese’s peanut butter candies. The 65-piece value pack is $12 at Sam’s Club, for a limited time only (delivery and in-store pickup available).

Another mix of Halloween favorites! This 125-piece candy bag includes mini M&Ms, Twix, Milky Way, 3 Musketeers and Snickers.

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Craving a Kit Kat? This, 75-piece, variety pack includes Kit Kat Crispy Wafer in White Cream Candy Bars and Kit Kat Witch’s Brew White Cream Candy Bars, along with Bat-shaped and Pumpkin-shaped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Hershey’s Cookies ‘n Cream Fangs.

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This 225-piece, six-pound value pack includes miniature bags of Skittles and individually-wrapped Starbursts in red, yellow, orange and of course, pink.

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It’s not Halloween without Rice Krispies Treats! This value pack from Amazon includes 54 bars that you can pass out to candy lovers or save for yourself.

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“First they’re sour, then they’re sweet.” This Sour Patch Kids variety pack comes with 250-piece of single-wrapped candies, plus the box can be used as a candy tray. Get it today and enjoy free shipping for Amazon Prime members.

The Rolling Stones’ Official ‘Hackney Diamonds’ Merch Is Still in Stock & On Amazon: Shop Here

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Your “Rolling Stones Blues” are over as the rock band officially dropped their new studio album Hackney Diamonds on Friday (Oct. 20), and new merch to go along with the release. Get your leather jackets and Rolling Stones watches ready as this fresh line features a new logo look that’ll have you finding every excuse to show off. You can shop the collection on the band’s official Amazon page or the Rolling Stones site.

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Fans can look forward to an updated version of the classic red tongue logo: instead of the matte red-and-white design, its been given a diamond prism makeover to match the album cover. Apparel and accessories are still in stock for now and include T-shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts and more, which you can pair with your Rolling Stones Skechers, or collectors can display it next to your Lego set of the band.

Keep reading to shop some of the bestselling picks, or view the entire collection here.

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Official The Rolling Stones Exclusive Hackney Diamonds T-Shirt $24.99

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Give your T-shirt collection a Rolling Stones makeover with this Hackney Diamonds graphic tee that features a prism heart design along with the band’s name. It’s made from a soft cotton material and six shades to stock up on.

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Official The Rolling Stones Exclusive Prism Heart Sweatshirt $49.99

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Stay cozy while boasting your love for the rock band in this sweatshirt that features the new album’s graphic paired with a cotton and polyester mix material for added comfort.

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Whether you’re headed to the farmer’s market or a café for the day make sure to grab your Rolling Stones tote before you leave. It comes with a revamped version of the red tongue columns as well as two black handles to make carrying everything from your notebooks, Rolling Stones headphones, smartphone and more a total breeze.

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Go bold in this tongue T-shirt featuring the band’s name and the timeless tongue graphic and a v-neckline. You can get it in a light blue style or gray for a more neutral look.

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Layer up as the weather cools down in this pullover hoodie that comes with the shattered heart prism against a black background. It comes with a polyester and cotton material to help keep you warm as well as a drawstring hood to personalize to your liking.

For more product recommendations check out our roundups of the best band T-shirts, platform boots and denim dresses.

Taylor Swift & Jack Antonoff Thank Fans After ‘Cruel Summer’ Hits No. 1 on Hot 100: ‘It’s Not Even Summer Anymore’

Taylor Swift‘s “Cruel Summer” has turned into a pretty sweet autumn, as her fan-favorite Lover track rose to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart dated Oct. 28, 2023 — four years after its initial release.

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In a video posted to Instagram on Monday (Oct. 23), Swift and her co-writer Jack Antonoff share their excitement over the accomplishment, talking over each other as they thank fans for all their support. “The song that we said was the best song, but we thought, ‘Oh, you know what? This will be our secret best song.’ That’s what we thought,” Antonoff said of “Cruel Summer,” before Swift chimes in: “We just wanted to say thank you so much for making ‘Cruel Summer’ a Hot 100 No. 1, and it’s not even summer anymore. It’s deep fall, I’m wearing a sweater.”

She concluded by sending love to Swifties, before letting out a scream. The post also features two film photos of the longtime musical collaborators in the studio, with Antonoff looking surprised while Swift holds up her index finger in celebration of her 10th No. 1 hit. “IT’S COOL,” she captioned the post, referencing lyrics from the song’s hook.

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With “Cruel Summer,” Swift joins an elite club of artists with 10 or more No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. “Cruel Summer” was released on Swift’s 2019 album Lover and was promoted as a proper single in June of this year. Helping surge streams for “Cruel Summer” were two new mixes that arrived on Oct. 18: a live version, recorded in Los Angeles during The Eras Tour, and an LP Giobbi remix. They followed the Oct. 13 premiere of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour film.

Bad Bunny Charts All 21 Songs From ‘Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Manana’ on Hot 100

Bad Bunny is back with another huge week on Billboard’s charts. On top of scoring his third No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 (dated Oct. 28) with Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, all 21 songs from the set chart on the Billboard Hot 100, including 10 in the top 40.

The LP launches atop the Billboard 200 with 184,000 equivalent album units earned in its opening week (Oct. 13-19), according to Luminate. It’s the fourth all-Spanish-language album to top the chart, after Bad Bunny’s own El Último Tour Del Mundo (2020) and Un Verano Sin Ti (2022) and Karol G’s Mañana Será Bonito (February).

In total, Bad Bunny charts 22 songs on the latest Hot 100. Here’s a recap (all are debuts except where noted).

Rank, Title:
No. 5, “Monaco”
No. 14, “Fina,” with Young Miko
No. 20, “Perro Negro,” with Feid
No. 22, “Nadie Sabe”
No. 24, “Hibiki,” with Mora
No. 28, “Mr. October”
No. 30, “Cybertruck”
No. 32, “Teléfono Nuevo,” with Luar La L
No. 34, “Baby Nueva”
No. 38, “Seda,” with Bryant Myers
No. 47, “Un Preview” (up from No. 70; hit No. 43 two weeks earlier)
No. 49, “Gently,” Drake feat. Bad Bunny (down from No. 12 debut & peak)
No. 52, “Gracias Por Nada”
No. 53, “Vou 787”
No. 54, “Where She Goes” (re-entry; peaked at No. 8 in June)
No. 57, “Mercedes Carota,” with YOVNGCHIMI
No. 61, “Los Pits”
No. 65, “No Me Quiero Casar”
No. 70, “Vuelve Candy B”
No. 78, “Baticano”
No. 80, “Thunder y Lightning,” with Eladio Carrión
No. 83, “Acho PR,” with Arcángel, De La Ghetto & Ñengo Flow

(The only other track billed on the album is “Europa :(,” which runs 11 seconds long.)



As Bad Bunny debuts 19 songs, he ups his career total to 93 career Hot 100-charting entries. That’s the 18th-most among all acts in history, and he extends his record for the most among artists who primarily record music in a language other than English.

“Monaco” becomes Bad Bunny’s 12th career Hot 100 top 10, also padding his mark for the most among acts core to the Latin genre.

Meanwhile, thanks to their credits on the album, Luar La L, Bryant Myers, YOVNGCHIMI and De La Ghetto all score their first appearances on the Hot 100.

Britney Spears’ Emotional ‘The Notebook’ Audition Tape Will Blow You Away

In a different cinematic universe, Britney Spears could have played Allie in The Notebook.

The pop superstar’s audition tape for the iconic romance film based on the Nicholas Sparks novel was released by The Daily Mail on Monday (Oct. 23), in which Spears breaks down in tears while reading a particularly emotional scene.

While Rachel McAdams was ultimately cast as Allie opposite Ryan Gosling’s Noah, casting director Matthew Barry told the publication that Spears beat out a number of famous actresses including Claire Danes, Scarlett Johansson, Amy Adams and Jessica Biel for the role. “Britney wasn’t just good – she was phenomenal,’ Barry told The Daily Mail of the 2002 audition. “It was a tough decision. Britney blew us all away. Our jaws were on the floor. I was blown away. Absolutely blown away. She brought her A-game that day.”

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Spears even recalled her screen test in her upcoming memoir, The Woman in Me, set for release on Tuesday (Oct. 24). “The Notebook casting came down to me and Rachel McAdams, and even though it would have been fun to reconnect with Ryan Gosling after our time on The Mickey Mouse Club, I’m glad I didn’t do it,” she wrote. “If I had, instead of working on my album In the Zone, I’d have been acting like a 1940s heiress day and night.”

The superstar starred alongside Gosling, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera in The Mickey Mouse Club variety show from 1993 to 1994. She’s also had a number of acting roles throughout her career, most notably in 2002’s Crossroads and later as a guest star in season three of How I Met Your Mother.

Watch Spears’ two-minute audition tape below.


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