With today serving as Kobe Bryant‘s 42nd birthday, the late legend’s wife is leading he tributes to the star who tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash on January 26.
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Nike have paid fitting tribute to Kobe Bryant today on what would have been his 42nd birthday.
The basketball legend tragically lost his life in January in a helicopter crash that also claimed the life of his daughter Gigi and all aboard.
To salute his undeniable legacy, the sportswear giant tapped Kendrick Lamar who narrated the powerful piece with ample passion and reverence.
Watch below…
In 2008, as the world as a whole was slowly but surely turning into a Euro Dance fest, Ne-Yo blessed us with some of his best work.
Today’s From The Vault pick comes in the form of the singer-songwriter’s glorious single, ‘Closer.’
Released as the first offering from the artist’s third LP ‘Year Of The Gentleman,’ ‘Closer’ was produced by mighty Norwegian production maestros Stargate – with whom Ne-Yo had scored many hits, not only for himself but also for other acts.
A potent fusion between Dance-Pop and R&B, we like to think of this song as the reference to what a potential late 00’s Michael Jackson album should have sounded like.
The song became a hit globally, peaking at #7 in the US and topping the charts in the UK. It is Ne-Yo’s most successful solo single in Europe and was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal at the 51st Grammy Awards which were held in February 2009.
Melina Matsoukas directed the simple yet efficient video which presented a suited-up Ne-Yo surrounded by sharply-dressed female dancers in front of various pulsating black and white backgrounds.
The visual was nominated at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Dancing in a Video but lost to the Pussycat Dolls’ ‘When I Grow Up’.
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While his wins are undeniable and can’t be erased by time, we miss seeing Ne-Yo take residence at the top of the charts.
Because while it’s fantastic seeing Chris Brown and Bruno Mars waving the flag for male R&B, we feel the world could benefit from Ne-Yo’s brand of classic R&B with a modern twist that he brought along with him when he first burst onto the scene 15 years ago.
With all of that being said, we salute this musician who gave the genre some of its most glorious moments in recent years.
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Kelly Rowland has a new movie on the way!
The ‘Coffee’ singer was seen alongside her co-stars brewing the sequel to hit Lifetime film ‘Merry Liddle Christmas.’
Last Fall saw the original deliver major ratings for the cable network, so much so that it’s birthed a follow-up named ‘Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding.’
Ms. Kelly was snapped alongside the likes of Debbi Morgan, Bresha Webb, and Thomas Cadrot.
Peep pics and clips below…
DC FanDome is the gift that keeps giving.
For, following first look trailers for ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ and ‘The Batman,’ the event brought with it a sizzle reveal of the full cast of ‘The Suicide Squad.’
Directed by James Gunn, the sequel to 2016 original sees much of the superhero ensemble re-assemble for their next adventure.
Viola Davis is back in the mix as Amanda Waller, while Idris Elba has joined fold as a replacement for Will Smith. Initially, cast as the fresh face behind Smith’s Deadshot, Elba is now an new character named BloodSport.
Peep the teaser below, as well as the full cast list…
‘The Batman’ is set to fly into theaters next year and the buzz machine officially has its wheels in motion.
For, the first look trailer at Warner Bros‘ hotly anticipated blockbuster has been unveiled at DC FanDome.
Robert Pattinson steps into the role of the caped crusader and is joined in Matt Reeves‘ big budget production by Zoe Kravitz – who will appear as Catwoman.
Currently set for a 2021 arrival in theaters, check out the high-octane teaser trailer for ‘The Batman’ below…
It’s happening!
After much ado, Brandy and Monica will officially be sparring on Verzuz.
Details below…
With increasing calls for male figures in Hip-Hop to speak up after Megan Thee Stallion confirmed Tory Lanez as her shooter, T.I. has stepped up.
The King of the South has weighed in on the femcee’s claims that Lanez fired at her feet twice after a disagreement in a car last month.
Find out what he had to say below…
Travis Scott is going to the big screen.
The rapper has just released his latest track, ‘The Plan,’ from the upcoming Christopher Nolan movie, ‘Tenet.’
The ‘Sicko Mode‘ rapper created the song specifically for the film.
Additionally, it marks the first time that the Hip Hop star and Oscar award-winning composer Ludwig Göransson worked together.
To coincide with the release of the single, an exclusive new trailer to the film aired on TNT Friday night.
Nolan recently spoke to GQ, where he talked working with Scott, saying:
“His voice became the final piece of a yearlong puzzle. His insights into the musical and narrative mechanism [composer] Ludwig Göransson and I were building were immediate, insightful, and profound.”
‘Tenet’ is set for a September 3 release.
Check out ‘The Plan’ below:
Wonder Woman is back for her next action-packed adventure!
Warner Bros has set an October 2 arrival for the big budget blockbuster, which is officially titled ‘Wonder Woman 1984.’
Serving as the follow-up to 2017’s original, this film reunites director Patty Jenkins with lead actress Gal Gadot.
In this flick, Wonder Woman is tasked with facing two new foes: Max Lord and The Cheetah – who are played by Pedro Pascal and Kristen Wiig respectively.
Watch the newly unleashed trailer, which was shared at the DC Comics’ FanDome, below…
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