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Source: Variety / Getty / Jada Pinkett / Will Smith / Tasha K
Will Smith is once again the talk of the internet, and it has nothing to do with his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith’s memoir, but a rumor of him getting freaky with his bestie, Duane Martin. The hilarious part is that this all started on Tasha K’s show, and now the internet is chiming in on her potentially having to pay Cardi B and Will Smith as well.
Okay, here’s a brief rundown of the mess. Brother Bilaal, a man claiming to be Will Smith’s former assistant, decided to take his “tea” to Tasha K’s talk show series, UNWINEWITHTASHAK.
Brother Bilaal told Tasha K that he allegedly walked in on Will Smith and Duane Martin getting freaky, adding to the long-rumored entanglement between the two actors and friends.
As we previously reported, Will Smith’s rep shot down Brother Bilaal’s claims, noting that legal action is being considered.
In an upcoming Breakfast Club Interview, Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett, said that legal action is coming and Brother Bilaal was part of a “money shakedown that didn’t work.”
Jada also claimed that Will Smtih laughed at the idea he was getting his cheeks clapped by Duane Martin.
Social Media Users Think Tasha K Hates Money
X users are also throwing shots at Tasha K, who still owes Cardi B money after a judge ruled that the blogger must pay the Bronx Hip-Hop star more than $3.4 million for spreading salacious lies about the “Bodak Yellow” crafter.
“Tasha K is already losing her home and her car, hiding assets in Africa to avoid paying Cardi B the 4 million dollars she owes. She’s REALLY about to find out fucking with the Smiths,” one X user wrote.
Tasha K tried to get out of paying what she still owes to Cardi B in attempting to file for bankruptcy, but the judge said NAH!
Even pedophile crooner R. Kelly is getting in on the sue Tasha K movement. But that’s a whole other story.
Tasha K, you’re well on your way to being broke for the rest of your life, and it’s only because you can’t seem to stay out of people’s business. m
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Source: Dana Jacobs / Getty / Doja Cat
Doja Cat’s behavior has been the subject of conversation. Now, some people are accusing her of donning blackface in a new promo for her upcoming project, and the artist is clapping back.
The 28-year-old rapper/ is now defending herself after sharing a teaser featuring a normal version of herself and her alter ego, Scarlet, who was completely covered in blood from her latest album.
In the video, Doja Cat addresses other criticisms, mainly her behavior toward her fans. The interviewer asks, “This might be a silly question. Do you appreciate the people and the fans who support your music?”
The voices in regular Doja’s head reply, “I hate my fans. My fans are dumb.” Out loud, she says, “Yeah.”
The interviewer replies, “Nice. Love that. Love that.”
The promo did not land well, with some misinterpreting the blood and accusing the “Streets” crafter of being in blackface.
Scarlet has made plenty of appearances, most recently during a performance at the 2023 Video Music Awards for a medley performance of “Attention,” “Paint The Town Red,” and “Demons,” where her dancers were all painted in red.
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Taking to her Instagram Stories, Doja Cat loudly addressed those criticisms, claiming in multiple posts that “YOU HAVE TO BE…A VERY SPECIAL KIND OF F-CKING STUPID,” over photos of her dancers and herself.
X Users Reactions
Doja Cat also has fans coming to her defense as well. “Doja Cat been covered in blood for an album named “Scarlet” for the last 6 months. But of course it’s blackface,” one X person wrote on X.
One post on X accusing her of blackface read, “How’s nobody upset that this grotesque caricature of a self-hating biracial girl who is severely stunted as an unbalanced hormonal femcel pick-me teenage drama queen wearing blackface? The “red paint” is too close to skin tone. It’s time to abandon #DojaCat. We don’t need her.
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2. The filter doesn’t help
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Source: Nintendo / The Legend of Zelda
Move over Mario. Link is the latest Nintendo character coming to a movie theater near you.
Per Engadget, The Legend of Zelda is being adapted into a live-action film, Nintendo confirms. The film adaptation of The Legend of Zelda has been in discussion for a while, but now we have the confirmation the project is in development, and Wes Ball (The Maze Runner, Kingdom of The Planet of The Apes) will sit in the director’s chair.
It would seem all Nintendo would need to give this project the greenlight was the success of the Super Mario Bros. movie.
Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto and Avi Arad will serve as producers on the film; shockingly, Sony Pictures Entertainment is co-financing the movie.
Nintendo will finance 50% of the film, while Sony will handle the theater distribution.
As he did for the Super Mario Bros. animated film, Miyamoto-San proudly announced that the film is coming on via Nintendo’s official X, formerly Twitter, account.
“This is Miyamoto. I have been working on the live-action film of The Legend of Zelda for many years now with Avi Arad-san, who has produced many mega hit films,” the Nintendo chief wrote.
Miyamoto also noted that the film is in early development and “Nintendo itself heavily involved in the production,” plus “it will take time until its completion.”
X Reacts To The Legend of Zelda Movie
With the film’s announcement, X’s video game community is reacting and already fan-casting for the movie, like choosing Euphoria’s Hunter Schafer for the iconic role of Princess Zelda.
Some folks are not too excited. Kinda Funny’s Barrett Courtney, a lifelong Zelda fan, isn’t as optimistic about the upcoming film.
The Legend of Zelda is so far away, and we will be optimistic about it. You can see more reactions to the upcoming film in the gallery below.
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Source: SOPA Images / Getty / GTA 6
GTA 6 trends on X, formerly known as Twitter, almost every month, and usually, it’s for no good reason. Well, that finally changed last night, and gamers have a reason to be very excited.
It’s happening, it’s finally happening. After years of silence and one massive leak, Rockstar Games is ready to unveil Grand Theft Auto IV, promising to share a trailer of the highly anticipated game.
The news was first revealed via bombshell exclusive reporting from Bloomberg’s Jason Scheirer, and it was officially confirmed with a post on X from Rockstar Games, who is notoriously quiet about upcoming projects.
“We are very excited to let you know that in early December, we will release the first trailer for the next Grand Theft Auto. We look forward to many more years of sharing these experiences with all of you,” said Rockstar Games president Sam Houser.
Leading up to this long-awaited day, word on the video game streets is that GTA 6 would feature its first female protagonist and will be influenced by Bonnie and Clyde while possibly returning to Vice City, Grand Theft Auto’s fictional spin on Miami.
It’s been no secret that Rockstar Games has been working on GTA 6 while continuing to add content to Grand Theft Auto Online, which launched alongside Grand Theft Auto V, which astonishingly came out in 2013 and has lived on three console generations.
GTA V is also one of the most profitable pieces of entertainment, bringing in more cash than any film or book since.
So, it should come as no shock that Rockstar Games took its sweet time making GTA IV.
Gamers Can Finally Rest: GTA 6 Is No Longer A Rumor
As expected, the video game world has been beaming with excitement at the news, knowing they are going to the first official look at Grand Theft Auto 6.
“No more GTA 6 rumors, we can finally rest,” one person said on X.
“The GTA 6 reveal rumours are finally over,” Tom Henderson tweeted.
We will be sharing that news when it officially drops. Until then, you can peep more reactions in the gallery below.
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2. The accuracy
3. Yes please
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Source: Prince Williams / Getty / Summer Walker
Word on the street is Summer Walker is the latest R&B songstress to spin the block after some photos seemingly confirmed she is back with actor Lil Meech.
Summer Walker is still not over (see what we did there?) Lil Meech. Spotted on HipHopDX, the singer hopped on her Instagram Stories to share a photo of the BMF actor kissing her on the cheek and another picture of them in matching jean outfits.
Her most recent posts, which came on Saturday, November 4, come after the singer shared a photo of herself, Meech, and others at a pumpkin patch.
The reunion between the two is taking some by surprise because the “Over It” singer trolled the 23-year-old actor, born Demetrius Flenory Jr, over cheating allegations.
In her Instagram Stories, Walker shared a photo of Meech while singing Mystikal’s hit record “Danger (Been So Long).”
She quickly killed all speculation by insinuating that she was only joking by telling her followers not to take her “humor too serious.”
“My favorite comedians are Dave Chappelle, Bernie Mac, Richard Pryor, & Katt Williams, they say shit and don’t give af,” Walker wrote. “I know this generation doesn’t understand how to actually laugh n move on but yeah.”
Walker’s apparent spinning the block is a significant about-face after she had social media talking August after sharing a bunch of posts in her IG Stories accusing Lil Meech of cheating.
Not too long after, video footage from a Ring doorbell hit timelines, showing the BMF star entering a mystery woman’s apartment and leaving 17 minutes later.
He denied cheating, offering this explanation, “Damn, I can’t help my cousin bring the bags in the house,” he asked. “We went to the grocery store, man.”
X Users Have Thoughts About Summer Walker Taking Lil Meech Back
Summer Walker seems happy again, but X users haven’t been as receptive. Some are even calling the singer a hypocrite because of comments she made about other women.
“Summer walker is the true definition of why you need to shut the fuck up and not mention another woman name to try and make yourself look or seem better/smarter. Went right back the nigga who cheated and embarrassed you. But tried to embarrass Jayda just a few weeks ago. FOH!” one X user wrote.
Another X user added, “Summer Walker is a prime example why men will do what they do to us. I’m sorry this time around I’m not letting no man play with me. Don’t call block, boring conversation block, don’t have time for a relationship block, anything I question about u block.”
All fair points.
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5. Looking crazy together
6. Well damn
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Social media loves a good mess to dissect. Case in point, Pardison Fontaine is currently persona non grata after Meg Thee Stallion graphically outed how he cheated on her via her new song, “Cobra.”
While Pardi is absolutely getting cooked on the Internets, investigators (that would be social media users) have determined the woman that was allegedly blessing Pardi with oral sex, in Meg’s home no less, is Jada Kingdom, a Jamaican model and singer.
However, she is denying any such claim. “i know it’s gonna drive y’all crazy to not have someone specific to terrorize for y’all president but it wasn’t me,” she wrote on her IG Stories. It’s also unconfirmed if she is currently in a relationship with Pardi.
Nevertheless, a lie travels much further than the truth—while many just ain’t convinced.
Who Is Jada Kingdom?
For those who case, she’s apparently a model, which can basically mean anything these days—no shade. She was apparently born in Jamaica and is a legit singer, though she might be more well known for appearing in Sean Kingston’s “One Way” video.
Pardi You Had One Job
But anyway, for now, Jada is trending because of her alleged shenanigans with Pardi while he was supposed to be committed to Meg Thee Stallion. The voluptuous model is also getting cooked on X, formerly known as Twitter, while getting thirsted over because, X users be horny. As was Pardi, allegedly. But Jada is also getting dragged because she seems to be a Tory Lanez supporter, too.
Peep the reactions in the gallery.
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Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty / Megan Thee Stallion
Megan Thee Stallion is BACK and coming in HOT with “Cobra,” the first single off her newly formed imprint, Hot Girl Productions, that has the Hotties screaming yaaaassss, and giving her ex, Pardison Fontaine, the side eye.
Thee Stallion gets really introspective on her latest single, “Cobra,” and details all the drama she had to deal with to get back to this point.
Amidst all the excitement for the new song, Megan Thee Stallion’s former boo, Pardi, is catching all of the strays. In the explosive second verse of the song and accompanying music video, the Houston rapper details some infidelity that went down in her bed.
“Pulled up, caught him cheatin’/ Gettin’ his d*ck sucked in the same spot I’m sleepin’,” the “Hot Girl Summer” crafter raps.
While not saying his name directly, the Hotties and everyone else quickly assumed she was talking about Pardi. The couple, who made their relationship official in 2021, dated for two years before quietly splitting up.
Thee Stallion was spotted with Belgian soccer player Romelu Lukaku at a wedding for his teammate—no word on if the two are still dating.
While Pardi is now linked to Burna Boy’s long-rumored ex, Jada Kingdom.
The Hotties Are BIG MAD
No surprise, following the salacious bars, the Hotties are H O T and have been reading Pardi for filth on X, formerly known as Twitter. “pardison FONTAINE, t*ry l*nez, and fuck ass DR*KE… count your fuckin days,” one X user wrote.
While others are just flat out saying they will put their hands on the rapper/songwriter, “Pardison Fontaine, when I catch you…” another post on x read.
We don’t condone violence here at HipHopWired. Still cheating on Megan Thee Stallion with some other woman in her bed, we totally understand why the ladies, especially the Hotties, are BIG MAD.
Damm Pardi.
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2. Well damn
3. Accurate
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Source: The Balvenie / The Balvenie
On Friday, November 3, the Balvenie Single Malt Scotch Whisky and Questlove continued their partnership by announcing the release of The Craft of Holiday Entertaining, a limited-edition advent calendar.
Source: The Balvenie / The Balvenie
The Craft of Holiday Entertaining is artfully curated by the six-time GRAMMY Award Winning and Academy Award-winning multihyphenate, and The Roots crew member, to heighten your at-home bar for the holiday season. Since it’s in collab with the Balvenie, whisky enthusiasts will be catered to at it features 12 premium items that include a limited-edition deck of Quest for Craft playing cards, Glencairn tasting glasses and holiday chocolates as well as a QR code to redeem a bottle of The Balvenie DoubleWood 12.
“At the heart of my partnership with The Balvenie is our shared passion for craftsmanship and the journeys that elevate something from great to exceptional,” said Questlove in a statement. “I love to host Food Salons, game nights, and dinner parties and create unforgettable experiences for my guests – especially during the holiday season.”
Quest and Balvenie recently dropped the latest episodes of their Webby Award-winning digital series, Quest for Craft, which is available on The Balvenie’s YouTube channel.
You’ll be able to purchase the Craft of Holiday Entertaining Advent Calendar at TheBalvenieHolidayShop.com beginning on Friday, November 3 and it will cost you $225.
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Source: Paras Griffin / Getty / Young Thug
While Gunna has shed all his pounds, his mentor, Young Thug, apparently has gained weight while in prison.
The jury has finally been chosen for Young Thug’s YSL RICO trial, but that’s not the only thing fans of the rapper are talking about.
A new photo of the rapper has hit timelines, showing a much heavier-looking Young Thug. The “Barter 6” rapper is well known for his slender build, but now he’s looking like he isn’t skipping any meals while being locked up as he awaits his trial to begin.
“Gunna came out like Thug, Thug came out looking like Gunna,” one person hilariously wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
“WTH…How you gain so much weight in jail,” another X user wrote.
“He is big thug now,” another person jokingly said in an X post.
Other users attributed Thugger’s apparent weight game to him being drug-free while locked up.
“That drug free weight,” one person wrote in the comment section of a post of the photo on The Neighborhood Talk’s Instagram account.
“That’s Sober Weight 😂 no more drugs and liq will do that,” another commenter wrote.
Another comment read, “that’s what happens when you no longer on drugs and lean and all the bad shit!”
Young Thug Has Bigger Things To Worry About
Well, Thugger’s weight is the least of his current worries. The Hip-Hop star is looking at life in prison if he is found guilty on all of the charges in his RICO indictment.
Per Fox 5 Atlanta:
The RICO indictment was filed on May 9, 2022. Initially, Williams was only named in counts one (conspiracy to violate RICO) and 56 (participation in criminal street gang activity). Count 56 alleges that he was in a position of leadership within YSL and was either directly or indirectly involved in acts of murder, aggravated assault, armed robbery, theft, sale of drugs, and other criminal acts.
He was later indicted on six additional counts after searches of his home. If Williams is found guilty on all counts, he could face life in prison.
Yikes.
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Source: Kate Green/BAFTA / Getty / Sarah Bond
We are quickly seeing the aftereffects of Xbox’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard King. Xbox is reorganizing its leadership structure, and Sara Bond is rising in the ranks.Following the $69 billion acquisition was FINALLY approved, Microsoft and Xbox have begun moving with way more confidence after walking on eggshells, hoping regulatory agencies would give them the green light.
Now that everything is officially a go, Xbox has reorganized its marketing and leadership less than two weeks after the ABK deal was given the thumbs up.
Microsoft is promoting Matt Booty to president of game content and studios, and he will also oversee ZeniMax. Sarah Bond is now Xbox president and will oversee the Xbox platform and hardware work.
Chris Capossela, who has been with Microsoft for 32 years, is stepping down as chief marketing officer.
In an internal memo obtained by The Verge, Microsoft CEO Phil Spencer explained broke down the reorganization, “ZeniMax will continue to operate as a limited integration entity led by Jamie Leder, President and CEO, reporting to Matt.”
With Booty now overseeing Zenimax and Bethesda, the goal is to avoid another Redfall situation. Redfall was one of the first-party titles Xbox gamers were looking forward to, but when it launched, it was a broken mess, It has since been patched up and is running better.
“Great games are fundamental to everything we do,” Spencer continues in the memo. “We believe that an expanded gaming content organization — one that enables Xbox Game Studios and ZeniMax’s development studios to collaborate effectively together — will empower those world-class studios to do their best work in growing our portfolio of games players love.”
Sara Bond Has Been A Rising Star In Xbox Ranks
It’s been no secret how vital Sara Bond has been to Team Xbox since joining in 2017, and for her brilliant work behind the scenes, she earned a promotion.
She was pivotal in getting the ABK deal done, especially with her explanation of video games and the Xbox business to Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley during her appearance at the FTC v. Microsoft hearing.
Bond will now take over the hardware and software platforms of Xbox.
“To manage the platform of today and build the platform of tomorrow, we are bringing together the teams that will make this possible,” says Spencer. “Sarah Bond will lead this team as President of Xbox — bringing together Devices, Player & Creator Experiences, Platform Engineering, Strategy, Business Planning, Data & Analytics, and Business Development.”
News of Bond’s promotion was celebrated on X (formerly known as Twitter). It’s no secret in the video game space that Black and Brown representation in the world of gaming is still a struggle; to see a Black woman in such a high position is a massive win.
Salute to Sarah Bond.
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