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Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Lil Wayne spoke for a lot of people attending Saturday’s “50 Years of Hip-Hop” celebration at the official residence of the vice president of the United States in Washington, D.C.: At the conclusion of his set, he thanked the audience and said, “I cannot believe I am here.” Vice President Kamala Harris also spoke for many of the approximately 400 assembled artists, executives, politicians, journalists and others when she said as part of her opening remarks, “Hip-hop now shapes nearly every aspect of American popular culture, and it reflects the incredible diversity and ingenuity of the American people. I truly believe hip-hop is one of America’s greatest exports.” Although hip-hop has certainly received at least some of the respect it is due in recent years — nowhere near enough, considering it is indisputably the most important and influential cultural movement of the last half century — it was still surreal to be watching artists like Wayne, Common, Jeezy, Fat Joe, Remy Ma, Doug E.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic On the eve of heading up to Canada this week to attend the Toronto Film Festival, where his documentary “Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero” has its world debut Saturday night, pop superstar Lil Nas X was playing it nonchalant about stepping outside the music realm a bit to be the center of a splashy event in the movie world. “Not really,” he answers, when asked whether it means anything special to him to have a gala premiere at North America’s biggest film event. “I mean, I’m excited to go there and to see what people think, and also, I’ve never been to a film festival, so maybe I’ll meet people and and build some future relationships.

William Earl Chuck Palahniuk’s just-released 20th novel, “Not Forever, But For Now,” is dark and twisted, even for him. The author of “Fight Club” and “Choke” profiles two Welch brothers named Otto and Cecil, who squander their days away in a mansion performing sexual acts on each other and both committing and plotting murder.

Joe Jonas may have subtlety hinted at his ongoing divorce from Sophie Turner while on stage.

Joe Jonas made some not-so-subtle changes to the “love letter” he wrote for his estranged wife, Sophie Turner.

Rhys McCabe revealed he was egged on by skipper Adam Frizzell before unleashing a rocket of a strike that helped fire Airdrie into the fourth round of the SPFL Trust Trophy.

Scott Brown has opened up on his Fleetwood Town sacking, admitting he is "sad" that his stint at the club has come to an end.

debut album in 2021, which dropped when the former Disney star was just 18 years old. And now, with the release of Rodrigo's sophomore album GUTS, listeners are more convinced than ever that something went down between the and her self-proclaimed number-one fan.In desperate need of context? Here's a complete breakdown of the so-called “feud” between Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo, which may or may not rip your guts out…April 22, 2020: Rodrigo performs a cover of “Cruel Summer,” which reaches Swift's ears.

Clean, green Switzerland, land of chocolate, cuckoo clocks and direct democracy, is revealed to have a history of racial abuse as ugly as any other in Giorgio Diritti’s rolling epic Lubo, showing in competition at the Venice Film Festival. German actor Franz Rogowski plays the title character, a street performer and paterfamilias who is part of Switzerland’s community of Jenisch, a nomadic people originating in Germany. Lubo’s story is a dramatically terrible one – his wife is killed in a spat with heavy-handed police and his children are taken away, all while he is being marched off to serve time in the army – but it speaks to the truth.

Fox’s The Masked Singer is kicking off its tenth season with a bit of a celebration.

The Red Arrows' Southport Air Show display as cancelled at the last minute due to poor weather on the coast, leaving aviation fans disappointed.

Jennie Punter Filmmaker Chloé Robichaud would often listen to classical music in the background to help focus her writing process — a subliminal influence that led to the creation of the main character of “Days of Happiness,” which world premieres in Toronto Sept. 9. Her third feature follows gifted young conductor Emma (Sophie Desmarais) at a pivotal moment in her career as she tries to reset her relationship with her controlling father (who is also her manager) and strengthen a complicated new romantic relationship.

Joe Jonas has stepped out on stage without his wedding ring, after recently announcing his divorce.The Jonas Brothers singer filed for divorce from British actress Sophie Turner, after four years of marriage this week. Last week, there was no sign of troubles, as the musician was seen wearing his wedding band at the trio's concert in Austin, Texas.

Former Lioness superstar Fara Williams MBE "struggled" with her weight during her time as a professional footballer and felt like she had to "look a certain way" in order to be "accepted". Fara, 39, played as a central midfielder for the England national team from 2001 to 2019, competing in four European Championships and three World Cups, where she scored against Germany securing the team's third-place title in 2015.

Airdrie player-boss Rhys McCabe admits he will rest some player for today's SPFL Trust Trophy clash away to Stirling University - but insists the Diamonds won't underestimate their Lowland League opponents.

Olivia Rodrigo performed on The Today Show on Friday (September 8) to celebrate the release of new album ‘Guts’ – watch her give its track ‘Get Him Back!’ its live debut below.The singer played a four-song set on TV, also sharing versions of ‘Vampire’ and ‘Sour’ tracks ‘Good 4 U’ and ‘Drivers License’.She also spoke to Zane Lowe for Apple Music about ‘Get Him Back!’, explaining: “Dan [Nigro] and I were at Electric Lady Studios in New York here, and we were writing all day. We wrote a song that I didn’t like, and I had a total breakdown. I was like, ‘God, I can’t write songs.

Marta Balaga In Giorgio Diritti’s film “Lubo,” based on Mario Cavatore’s novel “Il seminatore,” Franz Rogowski seduces as Lubo, a Yenish traveling performer, father and husband, who has to join the Swiss army in 1939. He is one hell of a charmer, although his passion has dark undertones. “Our take is more playful, but the book put more emphasis on the fact that this man impregnated over 100 women in Zurich.

Janet Jackson has taken a rare step out into the limelight as she attended a star-studded fashion show.The music icon, who is scarcely spotted at celebrity events, turned up to the Christian Siriano Spring/Summer 2024 fashion show, which took place in New York City on Friday. The 57-year-old performer stunned in an entire leather look outfit, made up of a light brown trench coat and skin tight dress.

Janet Jackson meets up with Sia backstage at the Christian Siriano fashion show during 2023 New York Fashion Week at the Pierre Hotel on Friday (September 8) in New York City.

Reo Hatate could end up looking like Celtic’s 10th new summer signing.

Ethan Hawke was called out by his daughter Maya Hawke over his attempt to flirt with Rihanna at the 2015 NBA All-Star game. At the game, Hawke, 52, was pictured in paparazzi photos – that later went viral – having an animated conversation with the singer, 35, as they sat courtside with the actor's then 13-year-old son Levon. In a recent Variety video, the father/daughter duo was playing a game to determine how well they knew each other when the 25-year-old "Stranger Things" actress was asked if her father would rather attend a Lady Gaga or Rihanna concert.