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Trump and Harris host dueling rallies in the Milwaukee area in a final push to win Wisconsin
Read full article: Trump and Harris host dueling rallies in the Milwaukee area in a final push to win WisconsinVice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have hosted dueling rallies within miles of each other in a fevered final push for votes in swing state Wisconsin’s largest city.
Cardi B says she's hospitalized with medical emergency, will miss music festival
Read full article: Cardi B says she's hospitalized with medical emergency, will miss music festivalCardi B says she has been hospitalized with a medical emergency and will have to miss a performance at an Atlanta music festival.
Cardi B asks court to award her primary custody of her children with Offset, divorce records show
Read full article: Cardi B asks court to award her primary custody of her children with Offset, divorce records showCardi B is seeking primary custody of her children with rapper Offset, including a baby on the way, court records in the couple’s divorce show.
Inside NBC's Olympics bet on pop culture in Paris, with help from Snoop Dogg and Cardi B
Read full article: Inside NBC's Olympics bet on pop culture in Paris, with help from Snoop Dogg and Cardi BNBC has partnered with several entertainers and non-Olympic athletes like Megan Thee Stallion, Dolly Parton and Peyton Manning to promote the Paris Games this summer.
Met Gala hauls in record sum of more than $26 million to fund Costume Institute
Read full article: Met Gala hauls in record sum of more than $26 million to fund Costume InstituteThe 2024 Met Gala raised more than $26 million, a record sum for the party that has become an annual gathering for mega-celebrities in fashion, film, TV, sports, music, business and more.
Cardi B, Queen Latifah and The Roots to headline the BET Experience concerts in Los Angeles
Read full article: Cardi B, Queen Latifah and The Roots to headline the BET Experience concerts in Los AngelesCardi B, Queen Latifah and The Roots will headline concerts celebrating the return of the BET Experience in Los Angeles just days before the 2024 BET Awards.
Hermes targeted in suit accusing luxury retailer of selling famed Birkin bags only to the worthy
Read full article: Hermes targeted in suit accusing luxury retailer of selling famed Birkin bags only to the worthyHermes is being targeted in a new lawsuit accusing the luxury retailer of selling its coveted Birkin handbags only to customers who have spent exorbitant amounts of money at the store on other goods.
Revelers set to pack into Times Square for annual New Year's Eve ball drop
Read full article: Revelers set to pack into Times Square for annual New Year's Eve ball dropTens of thousands of New Yorkers, tourists and celebrities are expected to pack into Times Square on Sunday for the annual New Year's Eve bash.
On Offset's sophomore solo album, 'Set It Off,' the Migos member says he 'wanted to bring rap back'
Read full article: On Offset's sophomore solo album, 'Set It Off,' the Migos member says he 'wanted to bring rap back'On Friday, Migos rapper Offset released his ambitious second solo album, “Set It Off.”.
What to know ahead of Tory Lanez's sentencing in Megan Thee Stallion's shooting
Read full article: What to know ahead of Tory Lanez's sentencing in Megan Thee Stallion's shootingIt has been three years since hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion was shot in the feet following an altercation with the Canadian rapper Tory Lanez.
All the times musicians have been hit with objects from fans this year
Read full article: All the times musicians have been hit with objects from fans this yearWe can now add Cardi B to the list of musicians who have had their performances interrupted by a fan trying to throw something at them while on stage.
Cardi B: Court-ordered service 'the best thing' to happen
Read full article: Cardi B: Court-ordered service 'the best thing' to happenGrammy-winning rapper Cardi B spoke to girls in a police mentorship program Friday as part of what she says has been an eye-opening and emotional week performing court-mandated community service for her role in a pair of brawls at New York City strip clubs in 2018.
Cardi B brings energy at pre-Super Bowl concert, joins crowd
Read full article: Cardi B brings energy at pre-Super Bowl concert, joins crowdCardi B teamed with her husband Offset onstage, embraced Serena Williams and later partook with a lively crowd during the rapper’s energetic pre-Super Bowl concert in suburban Phoenix.
Takeoff, dead at 28 in shooting, was 'chill' Migos member
Read full article: Takeoff, dead at 28 in shooting, was 'chill' Migos memberAt just 28, rapper Takeoff had cultivated a rich hip-hop legacy with Migos along with a reputation as the trio’s most lowkey member before he was killed in a shooting.
Cardi B absolved in racy mixtape artwork lawsuit
Read full article: Cardi B absolved in racy mixtape artwork lawsuitA jury sided with Cardi B on Friday in a copyright infringement case involving a man who claimed the Grammy-winning rapper misused his back tattoos for her sexually suggestive 2016 mixtape cover art.
Lawyer: Cardi B ‘humiliated’ man with racy image on mixtape
Read full article: Lawyer: Cardi B ‘humiliated’ man with racy image on mixtapeA man with a distinctive back tattoo is suing Cardi B, with his lawyers saying he was humiliated after the rapper allegedly misused his likeness for her sexually suggestive mixtape cover art.
Cardi B pleads guilty, resolving case over NYC club brawls
Read full article: Cardi B pleads guilty, resolving case over NYC club brawlsGrammy-winning rapper Cardi B has resolved a yearslong criminal case stemming from a pair of brawls at New York City strip clubs, pleading guilty Thursday in a deal that requires her to perform 15 days of community service.
Rapper Tory Lanez jailed again in Megan Thee Stallion case
Read full article: Rapper Tory Lanez jailed again in Megan Thee Stallion caseRapper Tory Lanez was briefly jailed after a judge said he had violated a protective order in a felony assault case in which he is charged with shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion in the feet.
Jon Batiste tops Grammys; Silk Sonic soars, Rodrigo crowned
Read full article: Jon Batiste tops Grammys; Silk Sonic soars, Rodrigo crownedJon Batiste won album of the year honors for “We Are” at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, giving him five trophies on a night that saw the ’70s funk of Silk Sonic take record of the year and song of the year and newcomer Olivia Rodrigo take three awards.
The Blonds end fashion week with hot vampires, writhing trio
Read full article: The Blonds end fashion week with hot vampires, writhing trioThe shock rock design duo The Blonds closed New York Fashion Week with hot vampires, embellished corsets and writhing dancers whipping long ponytails on the runway Wednesday night.
Christian Cowan's NY fashion week show went 102 stories up
Read full article: Christian Cowan's NY fashion week show went 102 stories upBritish wunderkind Christian Cowan helped open New York Fashion Week on Friday night with a riot of sequins, feathers and little T-shirts of love to the city he now calls home.
Jury awards Cardi B $1.25 million in defamation lawsuit
Read full article: Jury awards Cardi B $1.25 million in defamation lawsuitA federal jury in Atlanta has awarded $1.25 million to Cardi B in a defamation lawsuit against a celebrity news blogger who she says posted videos saying the Grammy-winning rapper used cocaine, had contracted herpes and engaged in prostitution.
Dior celebrates couture craft, as maskless Delevingne irks
Read full article: Dior celebrates couture craft, as maskless Delevingne irksThe atelier — the workshop of hands — took the Dior center stage on Monday to produce a refined show on the first day of Paris couture shows, which aim to elevate the house’s savoir-faire expertise of its seamstresses.
Rosalia, Lizzo, Cardi B wrap up over the top Miami art week
Read full article: Rosalia, Lizzo, Cardi B wrap up over the top Miami art weekThe over-the-top parties and star-studded shows surrounding Miami’s Art Basel wrapped up this weekend with performances by Rosalia, Lizzo, Cardi B and rocker Lenny Kravitz.
Celebs, fashion, 24k chicken wings at Miami Art Basel
Read full article: Celebs, fashion, 24k chicken wings at Miami Art BaselThe official Art Basel show is back in Miami with all its eccentric glory, a dizzying list of celebrity attendees and dozens of spin-off shows already generating buzz, including a 10-year-old child painter and a $4 million Banksy sale.
Hitmakers BTS stamp their authority on American Music Awards
Read full article: Hitmakers BTS stamp their authority on American Music AwardsSouth Korean superstars BTS were crowned artist of the year at the American Music Awards on Sunday, brushing aside challenges from Taylor Swift, Drake and The Weeknd as they took home a total of three awards.
Ever the showman, Thom Browne stages a stylish extravaganza
Read full article: Ever the showman, Thom Browne stages a stylish extravaganzaNever content to ply his wares on a regular runway, designer Thom Browne has long created theatrical productions instead for his fashion shows, building fantastical worlds peopled by other-worldly creatures.
Justin Bieber leads nominees for 2021 MTV Video Music Awards
Read full article: Justin Bieber leads nominees for 2021 MTV Video Music AwardsJustin Bieber leads this year’s list of nominees at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, followed closely by Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish, BTS, Doja Cat, Drake, Giveon, Lil Nas X and first-time nominee Olivia Rodrigo.
Social media stars: A glance at Olympians who went big
Read full article: Social media stars: A glance at Olympians who went bigThe made-for-television Tokyo Games have gone viral as athletes have taken to social media and NBC used streaming to reach the public in record-smashing and trailblazing ways.
The joy of music returns for Grammy winners, performers
Read full article: The joy of music returns for Grammy winners, performersBeyonce, left, and Megan Thee Stallion accept the award for best rap song for "Savage" at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Sunday, March 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish made history at the Grammy Awards. Just as joyously, dozens of creators largely sidelined for a year due to the pandemic got to make music again. 's topical “I Can't Breathe” won song of the year and Megan Thee Stallion was named best new artist. ___This story has been corrected to show the ceremony was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, not Staples Center.
Ladies night: Beyoncé, Swift make history as others win big
Read full article: Ladies night: Beyoncé, Swift make history as others win bigFour women won the top four prizes Sunday, including Swift, who became the first female performer to win album of the year three times. Beyoncé — with her 28th win — became the most decorated woman in Grammy history. And 9-year-old Blue Ivy Carter — who won best music video alongside her mother — became the second youngest act to win a Grammy in the show’s 63-year history. Megan Thee Stallion, who won three honors, also made history and became the first female rapper to win best rap song. She's also the fifth rap-based act to win best new artist.
A peek behind the masks, precautions at the pandemic Grammys
Read full article: A peek behind the masks, precautions at the pandemic GrammysAssociated Press entertainment reporter Marcela Isaza poses backstage at the 63rd Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)LOS ANGELES – I have covered the Grammy Awards for the Associated Press for 15 years. Built around performances, full of singing and shouting, and with the biggest crowd of any awards show, the Grammys seem uniquely wrong for a world still in the coronavirus pandemic. The AP workspace is set off with high, thick black curtains, and they are constantly replenishing us with masks and hand sanitizer. AdOutside the sprawling building, carpenters and technicians have been building the stages that will be a hub for Sunday’s awards.
For Trevor Noah, Grammy Awards a return to in-person hosting
Read full article: For Trevor Noah, Grammy Awards a return to in-person hostingFILE - Trevor Noah arrives at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020. Noah will host the 2021 Grammy Awards on Sunday. “If you get asked to host the Grammys, I don’t think you take long to say ‘yes,’” said the Emmy winner, who will host Sunday's Grammy Awards from downtown Los Angeles. Ad“Unlike most award shows, the Grammys also are about the performances,” said Noah. So far, Noah said venturing out to prepare for his Grammy hosting duties around other people has been “amazing” and “surreal.” While watching rehearsals, he said the performances gave him and others life.
New this week: 'Cherry,' 'Bloodlands' & Kids' Choice Awards
Read full article: New this week: 'Cherry,' 'Bloodlands' & Kids' Choice AwardsThis combination photo shows key art for the Acorn TV series "Bloodlands," premiering March 15, left, key art for the Apple TV+ film "Cherry," center, and key art for Nickelodeons "Kids Choice Awards," hosted by Kenan Thompson and airing on March 13. (Acorn TV/Apple TV+/Nickelodeon via AP)Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Ad—AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSIC— The 2021 Grammys will hand out 84 awards Sunday, but what’s more exciting? Other performers include Chris Martin, John Mayer, Doja Cat, Maren Morris, DaBaby, HAIM, Lil Baby, Brandi Carlile, Roddy Ricch, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Mickey Guyton and Black Pumas. Ad— Grown-ups don’t have a lock on awards shows, as Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards proves once again.
Grammy performers: Taylor Swift, BTS, Cardi B, Billie Eilish
Read full article: Grammy performers: Taylor Swift, BTS, Cardi B, Billie EilishFILE - In this Oct. 5, 2019 photo, Billie Eilish performs during the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. Eilish will perform at this month's Grammy Awards. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – Taylor Swift, BTS, Cardi B and Billie Eilish are set to perform at next week’s Grammy Awards. The Grammys were originally supposed to take place on Jan. 31 but were delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Beyoncé is leading nominee with nine, followed by Swift, Lipa and Ricch, who each earned six nominations.
A sexy Alexa, Dan Levy's M&M habit: Super Bowl ads to watch
Read full article: A sexy Alexa, Dan Levy's M&M habit: Super Bowl ads to watchIt might not have seemed likely early in the pandemic, but the 55th Super Bowl Sunday is upon us yet again. Amazon shows off a sexy new body for its Alexa assistant, Dan Levy apologizes for eating M&M's and Bud Light Seltzer Lemonade makes a downpour of lemons a metaphor for 2020's troubles. AdInspiration4 “ Join Us "In what is surely a first in Super Bowl history, an ad for Inspiration4, a SpaceX supported all-civilian space mission touts a chance for viewers to join the mission. Dan Levy of “Schitt’s Creek” apologizes to the M&M anthropomorphic characters that are Super Bowl mainstays and says he promises not to “eat any more of their friends." And E-Trade, famous for the talking baby ads it ran in the Super Bowl from 2008 until they “retired" in 2014, is back in the big game with an undisclosed ad.
Billboard: Interscope Geffen A&M named No. 1 label of 2020
Read full article: Billboard: Interscope Geffen A&M named No. 1 label of 2020Interscope Geffen A&M (IGA), the home to Eilish, Lady Gaga and Lamar, has been named the No. (AP Photo)NEW YORK – Interscope Geffen A&M — the home to Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga — has been named the No. Billboard announced Thursday that the label, which is also known as IGA, tops its year-end chart for the first time since 2013. IGA is also the top Billboard 200 label with 68 albums released during the tracking period, 25 of which hit the Top 10. Warner Music Group’s Atlantic Records was 2019’s top Billboard 200 label.
Roddy Ricch has Apple Music's top album, song of 2020
Read full article: Roddy Ricch has Apple Music's top album, song of 2020NEW YORK – Roddy Ricch is the king of Apple Music: The rapper has the music platform’s most-streamed song and album of the year. The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” was the second most-streamed song of the year, followed by Australian singer Tones and I’s “Dance Monkey,” DaBaby and Ricch’s “Rockstar” and “Life Is Good" by Future and Drake. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this year, was the most Shazamed song of the year (Apple acquired Shazam in 2018). Ranked by time spent viewing lyrics in Apple Music, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s raunchy hit “WAP” tops the list of most-read lyrics of 2020. Other songs in the Top 5 include “Dance Monkey,” YOASOBI’s “Yoru ni Kakeru,” Ricch’s “The Box” and Official HIGE DANdism “Pretender.”
A year in 60 secs: TikTok lists top videos, creators of 2020
Read full article: A year in 60 secs: TikTok lists top videos, creators of 2020FILE - The TikTok app logo appears in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2020. The social media app shared its list of top 100 videos, creators and trends in America in 2020. The social media video app on Wednesday shared its list of top 100 videos, creators and trends in America during 2020, recapping a year of viral videos that were sometimes a needed distraction in a tumultuous year. For some TikTok creators, the pandemic itself became inspiration to create a connection with other users. '”But the most liked TikTok video is actually even harder to explain to those who haven't used the app.
Tory Lanez pleads not guilty in Megan Thee Stallion shooting
Read full article: Tory Lanez pleads not guilty in Megan Thee Stallion shootingTory Lanez performs at HOT 97 Summer Jam 2019 in East Rutherford, N.J. on June 2, 2019, left, and Megan Thee Stallion attends the 5th annual Diamond Ball benefit gala in New York on Sept. 12, 2019. Megan Thee Stallion penned an op-ed on the failure to protect Black women on the morning that rapper Lanez had his first court hearing for felony charges that he shot her. She writes in the New York Times Tuesday that she was shocked to become a victim of violence from a man on July 12. She said she at first kept quiet about being shot because she feared backlash, and that fear has been justified. Lanez, appearing by phone at his court hearing, did not enter a plea to two felony counts, and his lawyer declined comment.
Tory Lanez pleads not guilty in Megan Thee Stallion shooting
Read full article: Tory Lanez pleads not guilty in Megan Thee Stallion shootingTory Lanez performs at HOT 97 Summer Jam 2019 in East Rutherford, N.J. on June 2, 2019, left, and Megan Thee Stallion attends the 5th annual Diamond Ball benefit gala in New York on Sept. 12, 2019. Megan Thee Stallion penned an op-ed on the failure to protect Black women on the morning that rapper Lanez had his first court hearing for felony charges that he shot her. (Photos by Scott Roth, left, Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)LOS ANGELES – Rapper Tory Lanez pleaded not guilty through his attorney Wednesday to felony assault charges in the July shooting of hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion. Lanez was told to return for a hearing Jan. 20 and an order keeping him from making any kind of contact with Megan Thee Stallion was extended. Megan Thee Stallion's legal name is Megan Pete.
And the Grammy nomination goes to ... Megan? Harry? Weeknd?
Read full article: And the Grammy nomination goes to ... Megan? Harry? Weeknd?Others who may earn nominations include Lewis Capaldi, Summer Walker, Morgan Wallen, Doja Cat, BLACKPINK, Ingrid Andress, Snoh Aalegra, Skip Marley, Mickey Guyton and CNCO. Ricch should also earn nominations for his guest appearance on DaBaby’s international hit “Rock Star,” helping him become the show’s overall top nominee. ________FOLKS LOVE FOLKLORETaylor Swift’s last two albums, “Lover” and “reputation,” didn’t earn nominations for album of the year. The seven-member group’s hit “Dynamite” could snag a nomination for best pop duo/group performance, and their latest album could compete for best global music album. 3 on pop charts, should earn a nomination for best country performance and best country song.
Cardi B, Dolly Parton, Dua Lipa to be honored by Billboard
Read full article: Cardi B, Dolly Parton, Dua Lipa to be honored by BillboardNEW YORK – Cardi B has only released one major single this year — the hit “WAP" — but it's enough for Billboard to name her Woman of the Year. Billboard announced the honor Wednesday and the Grammy-winning rapper will be celebrated at the music brand's 15th Annual Women in Music Event, which will stream live on Dec. 10 at billboardwomeninmusic.com at 8 p.m. EDT. Jennifer Lopez will receive the Icon Award at the event and Dolly Parton will earn the Powerhouse Award. Other honorees include pop star Dua Lipa (Powerhouse Award), R&B sister duo Chloe x Halle (Rising Star Award) and singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez (Impact Award). Outside of “WAP" — which co-stars Megan Thee Stallion and spent four weeks at No.
BTS, Lady Gaga win top awards at MTV Europe Music Awards
Read full article: BTS, Lady Gaga win top awards at MTV Europe Music AwardsFILE - Korean pop band BTS attends the 2019 Variety's Hitmakers Brunch in West Hollywood, Calif., on Dec. 7, 2019. The South Korean boy band BTS HAS won a leading four awards including best song for Dynamite and best group at the MTV Europe Music Awards Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 while Lady Gaga took home the best artist prize. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
BTS, Lady Gaga win top awards at MTV Europe Music Awards
Read full article: BTS, Lady Gaga win top awards at MTV Europe Music AwardsThe South Korean boy band BTS HAS won a leading four awards including best song for Dynamite and best group at the MTV Europe Music Awards Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 while Lady Gaga took home the best artist prize. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)The South Korean pop group BTS won a leading four awards including best song for “Dynamite” and best group at the MTV Europe Music Awards Sunday night, while Lady Gaga took the best artist prize. Coldplay won best rock, Haley Williams got best alternative and Little Mix was named best pop. And the best Latin award went to Karol G, who also won best collaboration for “Tusa” featuring Nicki Minaj. David Guetta, who won best electronic, also performed at the show from a stage in Budapest.
12 last-minute Halloween costume ideas that are perfect for 2020
Read full article: 12 last-minute Halloween costume ideas that are perfect for 2020(Photo by APEX/MEGA/GC Images) (2020 MEGA)Who: The other star of Netflix’s irresistible “Tiger King." What you’ll need: Your hair pulled back in a bun, glasses, a judge’s robe and a fancy white collar. What you’ll need: A banana costume and a loaf of bread to carry around. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (2020 Getty Images)Who: A video conferencing program that became very popular once the pandemic started in early 2020. What you’ll need: A piece of cardboard cut with a whole in the middle to look like a screen.
Gifty new and unusual pandemic-proof games for the holidays
Read full article: Gifty new and unusual pandemic-proof games for the holidaysThis image shows a party game focused on Latino pop culture. the Tragos Stay Home Pack and includes such activities as showing off your best moves to Bad Bunnys Yo Perreo Sola dance and taking your best shot at duplicating Cardi Bs coronavirus howl. Half the proceeds of the set go to The Immigrant Worker Safety Net Fund. Options in Spanish and English, both digital and in a box, are now widely available. (Tragos Games LLC via AP)
Megan Thee Stallion op-ed calls for protecting Black women
Read full article: Megan Thee Stallion op-ed calls for protecting Black womenLOS ANGELES – An op-ed by Megan Thee Stallion on the need to protect Black women was published Tuesday as rapper Tory Lanez had his first court hearing on felony charges alleging he shot her. The op-ed was published shortly before a judge released him on bail and ordered him to stay away from her. Lanez's bail was set at $190,000, which was promptly posted, and he was ordered to make no contact with Megan Thee Stallion and to surrender any guns he owns. Prosecutors allege Lanez fired on Megan Thee Stallion, whose legal name is Megan Pete, after she got out of an SUV during an argument. “And we are entitled to our anger about a laundry list of mistreatment and neglect that we suffer.”Megan Thee Stallion has had a breakout run in the past two years that has put her among the biggest stars in hip-hop.
Rapper Tory Lanez charged with shooting Megan Thee Stallion
Read full article: Rapper Tory Lanez charged with shooting Megan Thee StallionFILE - In this Sunday, June 10, 2018, file photo, rapper Tory Lanez performs at HOT 97 Summer Jam 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Los Angeles prosecutors have charged Lanez with shooting Megan Thee Stallion during an argument on July 12, 2020. (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP, File)
New this week: Mariah Carey, Gloria Steinem & 'South Park'
Read full article: New this week: Mariah Carey, Gloria Steinem & 'South Park'Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES— "The Glorias ": Julie Taymor's film, based on Gloria Steinem's 2015 book “My Life on the Road,” is a biopic with verve and flair. Johnson's latest, premiering Friday on Netflix, is a playful eulogy to her father as she slowly loses him to dementia. — AP Music Editor Mesfin FekaduTELEVISION— If laughter is good medicine, then it’s “South Park” to the rescue. Meanwhile, Randy deals with his alleged role in the viral outbreak that has the town of South Park on defense.
Armani, Ferragamo premiere short films at Milan Fashion Week
Read full article: Armani, Ferragamo premiere short films at Milan Fashion WeekModel Maria Carla Boscono wears a creation as part of the Salvatore Ferragamo 2021 women's spring-summer ready-to-wear collection during the fashion week in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)MILAN – To show or not to show: Each Milan fashion house had to make a difficult decision how to reach the fashion public this season under the safety constraints imposed by the coronavirus. ____ARMANI EXPLORES PAST AND PRESENTGiorgio Armani was the first Milan designer to show his collection behind closed doors, taking the command decision last February after Italy’s first local transmitted case of coronavirus was detected while Milan Fashion Week was under way. “I don’t know when we will recover the formula’’ of live runway shows, Armani told journalists during a presentation. Men wore perforated leather jackets with loose trousers, suits with 1940s boxy jackets and bright trenches.
Cardi B files for divorce from Migos’ rapper Offset
Read full article: Cardi B files for divorce from Migos’ rapper OffsetFILE - In this Oct. 9, 2018, file photo, Offset, left, and Cardi B arrive at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Cardi B has filed for divorce from Offset, claiming her marriage was irretrievably broken. A Fulton County Courthouse filing states that she filed the divorce documents Tuesday in Atlanta. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Cardi B files for divorce from Migos’ rapper Offset
Read full article: Cardi B files for divorce from Migos’ rapper OffsetFILE - In this Oct. 9, 2018, file photo, Offset, left, and Cardi B arrive at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Cardi B has filed for divorce from Offset, claiming her marriage was irretrievably broken. A Fulton County Courthouse filing states that she filed the divorce documents Tuesday in Atlanta. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – Cardi B has filed for divorce from Migos’ rapper Offset, claiming her marriage was “irretrievably broken.”The Grammy-winning rapper filed the divorce documents Tuesday in Atlanta, according to a Fulton County Courthouse filing. Cardi B, using her birth name Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar, is seeking primary physical and legal custody of their 2-year-old daughter, Kulture.
BTS on gaining respect in the US: ‘We definitely feel that’
Read full article: BTS on gaining respect in the US: ‘We definitely feel that’FILE - Members of South Korean K-Pop group BTS appear during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, on April 17, 2019. Dynamite, the groups first all-English song, debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. music charts this week, making BTS first Korean pop act to top the chart. (Jo Soo-jung/Newsis via AP, File)
BTS on gaining respect in the US: ‘We definitely feel that’
Read full article: BTS on gaining respect in the US: ‘We definitely feel that’FILE - Members of South Korean K-Pop group BTS appear during a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, on April 17, 2019. 1 on the U.S. music charts this week, making BTS first Korean pop act to top the chart. 1 on the U.S. music charts this week, making BTS the first Korean pop act to top the chart. When asked if BTS — who released their debut single in 2013 — felt like they’ve begun to earn more respect from the U.S., RM said: “We definitely feel that.”“I think in the perspective of culture, I think it’s really important to be familiar. “I think it’s very good and that’s what we wanted actually.”It could also be time for BTS’ first Grammy nomination.
New this week: Katy Perry's 'Smile' and 'Love Island' return
Read full article: New this week: Katy Perry's 'Smile' and 'Love Island' returnThis image released by BBC America shows Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in a scene from "Planet Earth: A Celebration." The special debuts at 8 p.m. EDT Monday, Aug. 31, on BBC America, AMC, SundanceTV and IFC. (BBC Studios/BBC America via AP)
Megan Thee Stallion says person who shot her was Tory Lanez
Read full article: Megan Thee Stallion says person who shot her was Tory LanezLOS ANGELES – More than a month after she was shot in the feet after a party in the Hollywood Hills, Megan Thee Stallion said for the first time Thursday night that fellow hip-hop star Tory Lanez was the person who pulled the trigger. “Yes ... Tory shot me. You shot me and you got your publicist and your people going to these blogs lying," the 25-year-old rapper, whose legal name is Megan Pete, said in an Instagram Live video. “I didn’t tell the police nothing because I didn’t want us to get in no more trouble,” she says in the video. She said in the video that there was an argument between the people in the vehicle, and Peterson shot her when she tried to walk away.
Megan Thee Stallion says she was shot, expects to recover
Read full article: Megan Thee Stallion says she was shot, expects to recoverFILE - In this Aug. 26, 2019 file photo, Megan Thee Stallion arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in Newark, N.J.. The rapper says she was shot multiple times, but expects to fully recover. The 25-year-old said in an Instagram post Wednesday that she had gunshot wounds from a crime committed against her Sunday with the intent to harm her and feels lucky to be alive. She did not say who shot her or why, and Los Angeles police had no immediate comment. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
Diddy calls out Grammys and demands change in fiery speech
Read full article: Diddy calls out Grammys and demands change in fiery speechBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Sean “Diddy” Combs called out the Grammy Awards for dissing rap and R&B stars in its major categories in a blazing speech that earned him a standing ovation from Beyoncé, Jay-Z and several other music industry players. “So I say this with love to the Grammys, because you really need to know this, every year y’all be killing us man. “In the great words of Erykah Badu, ‘We are artists and we are sensitive about our (expletive).’ We are passionate. Last year’s Grammys marked the first time a hip-hop song was awarded song and record of the year when Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” achieved the feat. “You’re in the music industry.
Which Morning TV Host Had the Best Halloween Costume?
Read full article: Which Morning TV Host Had the Best Halloween Costume?Halloween is not just for the kids some beloved television hosts got into the spirit this holiday and dressed up in some iconic outfits. Ellen kicked things off on Wednesday as she was makin money moves dressed as Cardi B. But she called herself Cardi E.The Bronx rapper even surprised the daytime host for a meta meeting of the minds. Cardi B meets Cardi E @TheEllenShow Today on Ellen ! The hosts of The View gave things a scary spin, showing up as their favorite horror movie characters.
'Rhythm + Flow' Champ D Smoke Reveals Why Cardi B Got Lawyers Involved During '
Read full article: 'Rhythm + Flow' Champ D Smoke Reveals Why Cardi B Got Lawyers Involved During 'D Smoke is on cloud nine after being named the first-ever winner of Rhythm + Flow! D Smoke, formerly a Spanish and music theory teacher at Inglewood High School, may have won the competition, but the journey certainly wasn't an easy one. on Thursday, who explained why he, Cardi and Chance believed D Smoke was the "clear" winner over fellow finalists Flawless Real Talk, Londynn B and Troyman. And according to D Smoke -- who already released an EP, Inglewood High, late Wednesday following the win -- that's exactly what he plans to do. replied, with D Smoke saying, "Well played, Tip.
Cardi B has joined 'Fast and Furious 9'
Read full article: Cardi B has joined 'Fast and Furious 9'Cardi B joined Vin Diesel on the set of the latest "Fast & Furious" film. HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Cardi B has already conquered the music charts and now she has set her sights on Hollywood. The rapper turned actress was on the set of "Fast & Furious 9," according to a video the film's star Vin Diesel posted on his official Instagram account. Pa mi Gente... #Fast92020 #Fatherhood""Day 86 here on the set of Fast 9," he says in the video. Cardi agreed.
Offset Gives Cardi B a Massive Heart-Shaped Diamond Ring for Her Birthday -- See the Giant Sparkler
Read full article: Offset Gives Cardi B a Massive Heart-Shaped Diamond Ring for Her Birthday -- See the Giant SparklerCardi B got spoiled on her special day. While Cardi received a slew of gifts, the Migos rapper went above and beyond, gifting his lady love a massive heart-shaped diamond ring -- dubbed "Titanic Diamond" -- and a matching band. Im so happy Soo grateful," the birthday girl wrote on Instagram, alongside video of the moment she received the giant sparkler. Cardi shared video and photos from her party, which also included an fun birthday cake. Cardi B Reveals the Real Reason She'll Keep Acting After 'Hustlers' Role
Cardi B and T.I. Look Back at Some of Their Iconic Fashion Moments (Exclusive)
Read full article: Cardi B and T.I. Look Back at Some of Their Iconic Fashion Moments (Exclusive)Cardi B and T.I. In Netflix's Rhythm + Flow, Cardi, T.I. Meanwhile, ET showed Cardi her latest head-turning look: a head-to-toe floral ensemble designed by Richard Quinn that she wore to Paris Fashion Week. RELATED CONTENT:Is Cardi B Joining Jennifer Lopez's Super Bowl Halftime Show? Cardi B Reveals the Real Reason She'll Keep Acting After 'Hustlers' RoleCardi B Takes Paris Fashion Week to a Whole New Level With Head-to-Toe Floral Look
Cardi B Talks 'Rhythm + Flow' and Reacts to Super Bowl Halftime Show Rumors With Jennifer
Read full article: Cardi B Talks 'Rhythm + Flow' and Reacts to Super Bowl Halftime Show Rumors With JenniferFor someone as outspoken and brazen as Cardi B, the rapper-turned-actress has one amazing poker face. ET's Nischelle Turner sat down with Cardi, alongside her Rhythm + Flow co-star T.I., on Thursday, and she opened up about her recent big-screen debut in Hustlers, where she starred alongside Jennifer Lopez. The series features Cardi B, T.I. RELATED CONTENT:Cardi B Unveils First Teaser for Netflix's 'Rhythm + Flow' Series -- Watch! Cardi B Says She'll Be 'an Honest' Judge on New 'Rhythm + Flow' Competition Show (Exclusive)Netflix First Music Competiton Series 'Rhythm and Flow' Set To Debut In 2019
Cardi B Reveals the Real Reason She'll Keep Acting After 'Hustlers' Role
Read full article: Cardi B Reveals the Real Reason She'll Keep Acting After 'Hustlers' RoleCardi B has an ulterior motive for continuing her acting career! The 26-year-old rapper stops by The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Thursday, where she reveals that, though she "enjoyed" appearing in Hustlers, the experience was not what she expected. "I couldn't believe that I was, like, on set for, like, 16 hours... [I was like,] is this what actors and actresses gotta go through?" Cardi says of the flick, which she previously told ET she felt like she "had to be in." As for why Cardi would subject herself to more time on set, she jokes, "I enjoy the checks."
Cardi B Shares Story of Being Sexually Harassed During a Photo Shoot
Read full article: Cardi B Shares Story of Being Sexually Harassed During a Photo ShootCardi B is opening up about a horrible incident that happened to her during a photo shoot. In a preview clip of WE tv's upcoming Untold Stories of Hip Hop episode, premiering on Thursday, the "Money" rapper recalls being sexually harassed during a magazine shoot. "I was like, '[Youre] f**king bugging. "Like, they make you feel like you got to do a certain type of thing for the most bullsh*t s**t," Cardi expresses. Cardi previously opened up about the incident during a 2018 interview with Cosmopolitan, where she said that the #MeToo movement excluded women in hip hop.
Offset Says He Sees an Oscar in Cardi B's Future, Reveals Daughter Kulture Is Singing
Read full article: Offset Says He Sees an Oscar in Cardi B's Future, Reveals Daughter Kulture Is SingingTheres nothing Offsets girl, Cardi B, cant do if she puts her mind to it! The 27-year-old Migos rapper spoke with ETs Rachel Smith at Rihannas Diamond Ball benefiting her Clara Lionel Foundation on Thursday about Cardi and her rising star. The Money rapper arrived at the event in a stunning, voluminous Georges Hobeika blush-colored gown, and Offset had to give his wife some space. Her look was just too crazy.When it was mentioned that there's already some Oscar buzz surrounding Cardis new movie, Hustlers, Offset replied, I havent heard that. Its on the way.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond BallAnother girl in his life that Offset is particularly proud of is his 1-year-old daughter, Kulture.
Lorene Scafaria on 'Hustlers,' Pole Dancing and Directing Cardi B (Exclusive)
Read full article: Lorene Scafaria on 'Hustlers,' Pole Dancing and Directing Cardi B (Exclusive)Ahead of Hustlers' release, Scafaria talked with ET about the impending awards season, pole dancing and what it's like directing Cardi B. Yes, I hoped it was going to be released at Christmas, because I think it's a Christmas movie, too. Obviously, she's a gifted dancer, but there's something else going on, too. Musicians and singers, in general, maybe have that natural timing and rhythm, but she's obviously a force in so many ways. She really played a part and really stepped into the time period, too.
Nicki Minaj announces retirement to 'have my family'
Read full article: Nicki Minaj announces retirement to 'have my family'Nicki Minaj performs onstage at the 2018 BET Awards. She was nominated for Best Female Hip Hop Artist, but lost to Cardi B.BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Forget "Pink Friday." It looks to be a blue Thursday for Nicki Minaj fans. The rapper and singer has Tweeted that she's chosen to retire and "have my family." Minaj recently told listeners of her "Queen Radio" show that she and boyfriend Kenneth Perry had applied for a marriage license and would be wed in "about 80 days."
Cardi B Teaches Lap Dance 101 in New 'Hustlers' Trailer
Read full article: Cardi B Teaches Lap Dance 101 in New 'Hustlers' TrailerIn the clip, Jennifer Lopez's Ramona enlists Diamond to help teach Destiny (Constance Wu) how to do a "real dance." Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart and Lizzo also star, and the trailer previews both the stripping and the scamming. While Cardi may be a pole dancing professional in real life -- as glimpsed in her "Money" music video -- she recently told ET why she was sidelined to lap dances only. So, I was like, 'This is my moment to shine, and I can't shine because I can't climb!'" Instead, Lopez was tasked with perfecting the art of pole dancing, and you can watch her teach Wu how to master the pole in the clip below.
Offset Styling Daughter Kulture's Hair Is Too Cute for This World
Read full article: Offset Styling Daughter Kulture's Hair Is Too Cute for This WorldOn Sunday, the 1-year-old's mother, Cardi B, posted a truly precious clip on her Instagram account featuring the Migos member holding his daughter while gently styling her hair. The baby girl wriggles and eats snacks as her dear old dad patiently works to get her bangs just right. When he's done, Cardi offers her seal of approval on Kulture's "cute" look. RELATED CONTENT:Cardi B Sits Down with Bernie Sanders to Talk Politics and Encourage Young VotersCardi B Missed Her Daughter Kulture's First Steps: 'I Can't Take It!' Cardi B Shows Off Tattoo of Husband Offset's Name in an Unexpected Location
Cardi B Speaks Out After Postponing Concert Due to Security Threat: 'My Safety and Your Safety
Read full article: Cardi B Speaks Out After Postponing Concert Due to Security Threat: 'My Safety and Your SafetyCardi B was forced to call off a performance in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Tuesday due to a "threat" against the artist, according to police. "This evening, there was a scheduled concert at Bankers Life. We were notified of an unverified threat to the artist and the artist canceled this evenings concert," the department posted. This evening, there was a scheduled concert at Bankers Life. We were notified of an unverified threat to the artist and the artist canceled this evenings concert - there is no immediate threat to public safety, this not an active incident.
Cardi B Missed Her Daughter Kulture's First Steps: 'I Can't Take It!'
Read full article: Cardi B Missed Her Daughter Kulture's First Steps: 'I Can't Take It!'Cardi B's daughter just took her first steps! As it turns out, as baby Kulture was walking for the first time, Cardi was busy performing a concert in Nebraska. "I'm doing a meet and greet, right? According to Cardi, Offset called her sister, and she was on the phone with him when Kulture walked, which means he was able to witness the heartwarming moment. RELATED CONTENT:Cardi B Shows Off Tattoo of Husband Offset's Name in an Unexpected LocationCardi B Films Kulture as She Climbs Up the Stairs -- WatchOffset Reveals His and Cardi B's Plans for Daughter Kulture's 1st Birthday Party (Exclusive)
Cardi B Shows Off Tattoo of Husband Offset's Name in an Unexpected Location
Read full article: Cardi B Shows Off Tattoo of Husband Offset's Name in an Unexpected LocationCardi B appears to have a new tattoo in honor of her husband, Offset, and he couldnt wait to show off the sexy new ink. The couple, who wed in 2017, recently celebrated their daughter, Kultures first birthday. ET spoke with Offset at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles just days before the cuties birthday celebrations. Meanwhile, despite Cardis recent legal troubles, Offset assured fans that the family was doing well during an earlier interview with ET in June. RELATED CONTENT:Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B and Constance Wu Strip and Scam in 'Hustlers' TrailerCardi B Films Kulture as She Climbs Up the Stairs -- WatchCardi B Sports Matching Outfit With Daughter Kulture at Her 1st Birthday Party
Cardi B Films Kulture as She Climbs Up the Stairs -- Watch
Read full article: Cardi B Films Kulture as She Climbs Up the Stairs -- WatchCardi B is looking out for her daughter! The 26-year-old rapper took to Instagram on Monday to share an adorable clip of her daughter, Kulture, climbing up the stairs. We got a big party this weekend, on Saturday," he said. It's gonna be a big, big, big, big, big party, though." RELATED CONTENT:Cardi B Sports Matching Outfit With Daughter Kulture at Her 1st Birthday PartyOffset Reveals His and Cardi B's Plans for Daughter Kulture's 1st Birthday Party (Exclusive)Cardi B and Offset Celebrate Daughter Kulture's 1st Birthday With Adorable Baby Pics
See Cardi B's Insanely Fashion-Forward Outfits From 'Press' Music Video
Read full article: See Cardi B's Insanely Fashion-Forward Outfits From 'Press' Music VideoCardi B is serving another court lewk! The rapper released the music video for "Press" on Wednesday, on the heels of her court appearance the previous day, where she pleaded not guilty to 12 counts in connection to an altercation at a strip club last year. In the NSFW music video, in which she murders her lover, Cardi rocks a head-turning, embellished white Viktor & Rolf pantsuit, adorned with oversized ruffles in the courthouse scene. Cardi B / YouTubeCardi B / YouTubeAlthough the 26-year-old star is mostly naked (and covered in blood) throughout the intense, rather violent video, Cardi dons another memorable look in a head-to-toe floral outfit courtesy of London-based, Norwegian designer Edda Gimnes via a printed headscarf, jacket and thigh-high boots. "We have our go-to designers, but we also love working with new designers, big or small, it doesnt matter," Carter shared.
Cardi B Takes It All Off in New 'Press' Music Video
Read full article: Cardi B Takes It All Off in New 'Press' Music VideoCardi B isn't holding back in her latest music video. On Wednesday, the 26-year-old rapper dropped the sure-to-be controversial video for "Press," which features nudity, blood and violence. The video starts with a threesome and only gets more wild, as a white lingerie-clad Cardi smokes a cigarette and fires a gun -- all before the song starts. The NSFW factor ramps up as a nude -- and blood-covered -- Cardi joins more than 20 other naked dancers in the street. The intense video ends with a naked Cardi strutting away from the camera.