Missy Elliott has recalled her shock at becoming the first female rapper to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame.The hip-hop icon is set to be inducted into the prestigious hall tonight (November 3), and will become the first female rapper to ever receive the honour.Speaking about the acknowledgement of her discography in a new interview with Good Morning America, Elliott recalled her shock at being chosen and admitted that she initially thought an artist from the hip-hop world made the accomplishment “so far out of reach”.She also stated that “words cannot describe” what it feels like to be taking to the stage tonight, and that she is particularly pleased to be given the induction this year – as 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.“No matter what people say, the hip-hop world is something special and unique,” she told host Robin Roberts.She later added how it felt to be alongside fellow 2023 inductees: Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against the Machine and The Spinners, saying “To be even at a table with them is a blessing, past a blessing, there’s got to be a bigger word than that.”Held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony will be broadcast live in the US Disney+ ( 8pm ET and 5pm PT).
Marrying Into Hispanic Heritage is a Same-Sex Celebration
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La Catrina, looking down on me. Her name’s Lily, as her dress is patterned in black-and-white lilies. She’s reminding me not only that her special holiday approaches, but to take a moment to appreciate National Hispanic Heritage Month.
After all, I’ve married into this heritage.My husband is Mexican American, born in El Paso, Texas. You could call him an “anchor baby,” if in some corners that phrase might be sneered as a pejorative. He’s certainly my anchor.A racist might consider him a lesser American than me, because he’s first generation American, while I’ve got potato-famine-era Irish roots from New York.
And because I’m as pasty white as they come. The irony is that my husband was born in the United States; I was not.[adert1]Marrying into Hispanic culture was something of a surprise to me.I’ve learned that when you get involved with someone of a different race/ethnicity, there are often assumptions of some kind of fetish. While I’ve fielded an “Ooo, you like Latin boys, huh??” dozens of times, I’ve seen the same reception of anyone in a “mixed” match.
I suppose there sometimes is a fetish. Were you to line up all the guys I’ve ever lived with, however, you’d see variations on vanilla.At least, my first serious-and-consummated crush was a Puerto Rican Jew, perhaps owing to my fondness for Juan Epstein during adolescent years watching Welcome Back, Kotter. Notably, the actor playing Juan, Robert Hegyes, actually claimed Hungarian-Italian ancestry.
Maybe Jewish, but not Latinx. Possibly, I am guilty of fetishizing Middle Eastern men. Puberty was hitting full force while living in Tunisia, so it’s hardly a puzzle.
Khloé Kardashian Gets Into BLOWOUT Argument With Kris Jenner -- Calling Her A Bad Manager!!!
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‘The Last Of Us’ Season 2 To Go Into Production In Early 2024 As HBO Eyes 2025 Premiere
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The Eagles extend farewell tour into 2024. How much are tickets?
The Eagles are keeping their promise.In July, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers announced that their ‘Long Goodbye Tour’ with special guest Steely Dan would go all the way into 2025.Now, just a few months later, they’ve announced they’ve tacked on an additional ten concerts to their tour calendar that will take them to arenas in the U.S. and Canada from January through March 2024.“Our long-run has lasted far longer than any of us ever dreamed,” the band shared in a statement.
Graphic pro-Israel ads make their way into children’s video games
and blurred graphic footage. Over a black screen, a message from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the first grader: “WE WILL MAKE SURE THAT THOSE WHO HARM US PAY A HEAVY PRICE.”Assis, a 28-year-old barista from Brazil, said that the ad left her son shaken and she quickly deleted the game.“He was shocked,” she said in a telephone interview last week.
Lana Del Rey runs into fan dressed as her working at Waffle House during a Halloween party
Lana Del Rey fan had the most unexpected encounter on Halloween night, running into the singer herself while dressed as her.The fan, who goes by @sandyganzer on Instagram, decided to dress up as the singer in a Waffle House uniform, a popular American restaurant chain, for her costume. She wore a grey Waffle House uniform, a name tag that read “Lana”, and a wig that resembled Del Rey’s long brown hair.The fan’s costume was inspired by Del Rey herself, who was spotted serving coffee at a branch of the US restaurant chain in Birmingham, AL back in July.The fan shared the photo of her and Del Rey on Instagram, writing: “Waffle House employee shirt purchased on Ebay: $28.60.
Lana Del Ray runs into fan dressed as her working at Waffle House during a Halloween party
Lana Del Rey fan had the most unexpected encounter on Halloween night, running into the singer herself while dressed as her.The fan, who goes by @sandyganzer on Instagram, decided to dress up as the singer in a Waffle House uniform, a popular American restaurant chain, for her costume. She wore a grey Waffle House uniform, a name tag that read “Lana”, and a wig that resembled Del Rey’s long brown hair.The fan’s costume was inspired by Del Rey herself, who was spotted serving coffee at a branch of the US restaurant chain in Birmingham, AL back in July.The fan shared the photo of her and Del Rey on Instagram, writing: “Waffle House employee shirt purchased on Ebay: $28.60.
Matthew Perry 911 call gives major clue into Friends star's cause of death
The 911 dispatch call for Mathew Perry has been released, shedding light on the actor's potential cause of death. Matthew, who was best known for playing Chandler Bing in the popular sitcom Friends, was found dead at his Los Angeles home at age 54 on October 28.There were no signs of drugs or foul play at the scene. A clip of the 911 audio was obtained by TMZ, where a man is heard saying “rescue 23” and “drowning.” Parts of the 16-second clip were bleeped out.
SAG-AFTRA & Studio CEOs Plan Talks Into Weekend In Hopes Of Reaching Deal
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Stephen Sondheim's Final Musical 'Here We Are' Draws Star-Studded Crowd for Opening Night Celebration
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Keith Richards says Charlie Watts’ death ‘jolted’ The Rolling Stones into making new album Hackney Diamonds
Keith Richards has said that The Rolling Stones were prompted to make their new album, ‘Hackney Diamonds’, partly because of drummer Charlie Watts‘ death.Watts passed away from throat cancer in August 2021, at the age of 80. However, he still plays on two songs from the record, ‘Mess It Up’ and ‘Live By The Sword’.Richards has pinpointed that in a new interview as one of the things that compelled him and Mick Jagger to get back into the studio.
Bad Bunny Steps Into WWE 2K23 Game as Playable Character
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Bad Bunny is officially making his big crossover into video games: The hugely popular Latin music artist is featured in a new edition of 2K’s best-selling WWE 2K23 wrestling title. Take-Two Interactive’s 2K division announced the WWE 2K23 Bad Bunny Edition, available as of Friday.
Deadline’s Strike Talk Week 25: Billy Ray And Steve Schmidt On How SAG-AFTRA’s Fight Fits Into The Larger U.S. Labor Movement
Week 25 of Deadline’s Strike Talk podcast comes amid a tough time on the negotiations front between SAG-AFTRA and the studios. No formal talks have taken place or have even been scheduled since October 11, when bargaining was suspended amid the latest impasse.
Britney Spears Says Justin Timberlake’s ‘Cry Me a River’ Music Video Turned Her Into a ‘Harlot Who’d Broken the Heart of America’s Golden Boy’
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Britney Spears writes in her new memoir, “The Woman in Me,” that the media fallout ignited by Justin Timberlake‘s 2002 music video for “Cry Me a River” turned her into a “harlot” (via The New York Times). The song, the second single from Timberlake’s solo album debut “Justified,” was reportedly inspired by his relationship and breakup with Spears.
King Charles mocks himself over fountain pen blunder just days into reign
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Hillary Clinton & Malala Yousafzai Join Producing Team for New Broadway Musical 'Suffs'
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Shaina Taub Musical ‘Suffs’ Heading To Broadway With Hillary Rodham Clinton And Malala Yousafzai On Producing Team
Suffs, the Shaina Taub musical about the suffragist movement that had a sold-out, extended run Off Broadway last year, will move to Broadway this spring, with former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai on the producing team as co-producers.
Dispatches From The Picket Lines: Zachary Quinto Calls Studios “Dismissive And Disrespectful To Us”; Sarah Paulsen & Jessica Lange Also Join SAG-AFTRA Strikers In NYC
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True-Life Serial Killer Thriller ‘He Went That Way’ Starring Jacob Elordi, Zachary Quinto & Patrick J. Adams Acquired By Vertical
EXCLUSIVE: Vertical has snapped up U.S. rights to He Went That Way, a true-life serial killer tale that stars Jacob Elordi (Saltburn), Zachary Quinto (Star Trek franchise), and Patrick J. Adams (Suits). Marking the first and final feature from Australian director and DP Jeffrey Darling, who passed away in March 2022, the thriller will release exclusively in theaters early next year, having world premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Festival.
Zachary Quinto and Lukas Gage Hide the Dead in ‘Down Low’
Down Low, starring Zachary Quinto and Lukas Gage as an epically repressed, recently out gay man and the masseur he’s hired for his first homo happy ending who team up to hide the accidentally dead body of an internet hookup.Gage — perhaps best known as the White Lotus bellhop who had his salad tossed by Murray Bartlett — co-wrote the script with writing partner Phoebe Fisher, and then encouraged producer FilmNation to pass it along to Rightor Doyle to direct.“We had known each other for years,” says Doyle, also the creator, writer, and director of Netflix’s provocative comedy series Bonding, loosely based on Doyle’s experiences as a fresh-faced gay New Yorker working for his dominatrix best friend as her bodyguard. One can safely assume the actor-turned-director has seen his share of crazy worker-client situations, and even he was shocked reading the script for Down Low.“I read the first ten pages and said, ‘I can’t believe someone is going to make this,'” Doyle recalls.