Akshan joins ‘League Of Legends’ with mixed fanfare and “helicopter” bug

Big Sean does not need to leave his home to hit up a nightclub — there’s already one built into his $11.1 million Beverly Hills mansion. The rapper, real name Sean Anderson, 33, will welcome fans into his home for the premiere episode of MTV’s Cribs revival, set to air on Wednesday, Aug. 11 at 9:30 p.m. The network released a sneak peek on Wednesday — and the estate is nothing short of lavish.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFrance-based Vivendi, parent of Universal Music Group, has sold 7.1% of that company’s share capital to Pershing Square Holdings, the investment firm managed by billionaire Bill Ackman, for $2.8 billion, with the possibility to sell him a further 2.9% by September 9, 2021.

Guns N’ Roses paid tribute to the late Biz Markie during a show in New Jersey on Thursday night (August 5).Biz (real name Marcel Theo Hall) died on July 16.

Ethan Shanfeld Alvin Ing, a pioneering Asian American Broadway actor who appeared in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Flower Drum Song” and Stephen Sondheim’s “Pacific Overtures,” died at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, Calif. on July 31.

Manori Ravindran International EditorA whole lotta love is heading to the Venice Film Festival, which has just added the forthcoming Led Zeppelin feature documentary to its lineup.Bernard MacMahon’s “Becoming Led Zeppelin,” which was recently completed, will screen out of competition.More to come.

Biz Markie this week, with a memorial service for the genre-defining ‘Just A Friend’ icon held yesterday (August 2).The private service, dubbed ‘The Final Show’, took place at New York’s Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts. Among those in attendance were LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Ice-T and Busy Bee, the latter of whom delivered a speech highlighting Markie’s outgoing personality and infectious sense of humour.“Biz was an icon,” Busy Bee said as per Page Six. “He is what we call hip-hop.

Kathy Griffin’s announcement that she’s been diagnosed with lung cancer and was undergoing surgery later Monday, “The View” host Meghan McCain is offering her sympathy.

It seems like Toby is hankering after a different girl every time we tune into Love Island and Monday’s episode … is no different.

Simmons previously played Gordon in the 2017 film “Justice League” and returned to the role for additional footage in Zack Snyder’s 2021 director’s cut of the film. Simmons would star alongside “In the Heights” alum Leslie Grace, who was recently cast in the lead role.

Time to rehash the drama! Katie Thurston came face-to-face with her exes during the Monday, July 26, episode of The Bachelorette: The Men Tell All. But first, she had to say another difficult goodbye.

Naman Ramachandran Seasoned drama producer Helen Gregory (“Gangs of London”) is joining See-Saw Films in the newly created position of creative director from Sept. 1, reporting into joint MDs Emile Sherman and Iain Canning.Based in London and working closely with the MDs and COO Simon Gillis, Gregory will be responsible for steering the creative strategy of the company and the development of their growing television slate.

Is Khloé Kardashian back with Tristan Thompson after all? Or are they just co-parenting #goals??

Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, the SPAC founded by hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman, has pulled out of a deal to acquire 10% of Universal Music Group from French media giant Vivendi.

Biz Markie – born Marcel Theo Hall, and branded the ‘Clown Prince of Hip Hop’ by virtue of his legendary tenure as a pioneer of the genre, and his inimitable sense of humour – has died at age 57.News of his passing was confirmed by rep Jenni Izumi, who wrote in a statement: “It is with profound sadness that we announce, this evening, with his wife Tara by his side, hip hop pioneer Biz Markie peacefully passed away.

Biz Markie was a rapper best known for his 1989 hit song, “Just a Friend.”Markie had moderate success on R&B radio with his early singles “Make the Music With Your Mouth” (1987) and “Vapors” (1988). But it was “Just a Friend” that made him a star, reaching No.