Did U Know?: Entertainment News Week Ending March 9th
Did U Know?…Entertainment News for the week ending March 9, 2019. Did you know that Cardi B & Bruno Mars released new video, LaToya Jackson interview resurfaced, Tyrese to play Teddy, and more…
[Video] Cardi B And Bruno Mars Release Video For Their Collaborative Single “Please Me”
Two weeks ago (Feb. 15), Cardi B and Bruno Mars reunited for their latest sensual collaboration, “Please Me.” Soon after, Cardi promised fans that a visual would soon follow. On Friday (March 1), the dynamic duo finally unleashed the clip, in which they meet up at an after-hours taco spot in Los Angeles to shoot the “Please Me” video. In it, Mars is sitting down enjoying some tacos when Cardi enters with a crew telling her friend that she “should’ve slapped that bitch,” a seeming reference to an incident that occurred wherever they were just before. The Bronx native then goes from twerking on the store counter to grinding on Bruno, and then sitting atop a slushy machine. The scene heads outside, where the “That’s What I Like” artist’s squad follows Cardi’s friends in a convertible, as they shout back-and-forth to close out the video. “Please Me” landed a debut in the top five of this week’s Billboard Hot 100 chart. Watch the “Please Me” video below.
Will Smith To Play The Father of Venus And Serena Williams In New Movie
It looks as if Will Smith will be appearing in a new biographical picture, as it is being reported that the actor has landed a role as Venus and Serena Williams’ father Richard Williams in a new movie entitled King Richard. The film will be produced by Smith’s company, Overbrook Entertainment. King Richard is set to show the hardships, controversy, and troubled past Richard Williams overcame to teach his daughters Venus and Serena the game of tennis. Although, Williams didn’t have a tennis background by the time his girls were around four years old, he began giving them tennis lessons, which later resulted in them becoming arguably two of the highest-ranking female tennis players in history.
Tyrese Gibson To Star As Teddy Pendergrass in Upcoming Film
Singer and actor Tyrese Gibson will be playing R&B legend Teddy Pendergrass in a new biopic produced by Donald De Line, Lee Daniels and Gibson. The film will be set at Warner Bros. which has acquired the life rights to the deceased singer. Teddy Pendergrass was a Philadelphia-born singer who became well-known in the music industry as the lead singer of Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes. Pendergrass made the decision in 1976 to go solo under the Philadelphia International label, where he released five consecutive platinum albums. Pendergrass’ career faced an abrupt interruption in March 1982 when he was left paralyzed from the chest down after a fatal car wreck. The singer announced his retirement in 2007 and just a few years later passed away from colon cancer in January 2010.
LaToya Jackson Accused Michael Jackson Of Being A Serial Child Predator In Resurfaced 1993 Interview
LaToya Jackson once accused her little brother, Michael, of having improper relationships with children. The accusations were made in a 1993 MTV interview that has resurfaced following the airing of the HBO documentary Leaving Neverland, the Daily Mail reports. Two men allege Michael Jackson brainwashed them into having sex with him while they were children in the documentary; LaToya Jackson made similar allegations about her brother’s behavior with little boys in the 1993 interview. LaToya gave the interview while Jackson was under investigation for the alleged sexual abuse of 13-year-old Jordan Chandler. The Telegraph reports Michael’s sister once claimed Chandler wasn’t the first child the King of Pop had molested.
The Chandler investigation ended after Michael paid the boy and his family $23 million in 1994. LaToya said this too fit into a larger pattern, telling MTV that allegations against the artist were few and far between because he bought survivors’ silence with “very, very large sums.” When asked why she had chosen to speak out against her brother, LaToya referenced the abuse she and other Jacksons have long said they faced at the hands of their father.
Following her interview with the music channel, LaToya was reportedly ostracized by her parents, Michael and their other siblings. She later publicly recanted her comments in a 2011 interview with The Daily Beast, telling the publication her former husband had coerced her into leveling the allegations against her brother. She now stands united with the rest of the Jackson family, which has denounced Leaving Neverland, denied all allegations of sexual misconduct and is suing HBO for $100 million.
Offset’s Baby Mother Shya L’amour Acknowledges Cardi B: “She’s Helped Him Grow Tremendously”
TMZ talked with Shya L’amour, the mother of Offset’s oldest daughter, Kalea. During the interview the topic of Offset’s growth was brought up in the discussion. In the recent interview TMZ published, L’amour recognized Offset’s growth and gives credit to his partner Cardi B for bringing out this side of him. “I think she’s helped him grow tremendously” L’amour told TMZ. She followed the statement by saying “Since he’s been with her, I’ve seen a lot of growth.” Earlier in the week L’amour was trending on social media after she went on a rant via Instagram Live responding to the comments Offset made in his interview with the Breakfast Club. Offset acknowledged in his interview that he was an absent father in the early years of Kalea’s life. Also, he admitted that him and the baby’s mother did not know each other that well at time she became pregnant, and how that initiated some doubt about Kalea being his child.
Will Smith Launches New Facebook Watch Series
It appears that Will Smith is expanding his variety beyond television and is getting into the social media hustle. On Wednesday (March 6) the actor launched his brand new Facebook series entitled Will Smith’s Bucket List. The show will demonstrate Smith travel on the world and overcoming obstacles. Audiences will see Smith taking on thrill-seeking activities such as skydiving, racing, swimming with sharks and much more. Will Smith’s Bucket List episodes will be available to watch Wednesday’s at 9:00am PT on Facebook Watch.
FUBU Is About To Make A Comeback
There is no doubt FUBU continues to impact the culture. With an episode of Atlanta dedicated to the Black streetwear brand, and a 2016 Solange song invoking the glorious “For Us, By Us” phrase, millennials have not forgotten what FUBU meant to the 1990s and early 2000s. In a renewed effort to reestablish the fashion brand’s dominance, last week FUBU announced a collaboration with New York fashion powerhouse Century 21. The capsule collection will introduce 10 classic-inspired styles and will be the first new FUBU product featured in the campaign dubbed “Can’t Resist a Classic.” Century 21 Chief Merchandising Officer Michael Wolkoff believes the collaboration will reignite a love for the streetwear brand among fans of the original FUBU. “We feel like we haven’t touched the surface on how big it can be,” said Brown. “FUBU is not just a clothing line. It’s radio, television, and hotels. It’s a lifestyle that can play [in] many categories.” This collection will be exclusively available online and at Century 21’s brick-and-mortar stores. Founded in 1992 with $40 by Daymond John, Keith Perrin, J. Alexander Martin and Carl Brown, FUBU had its most successful years during the 1990s and early 2000s, becoming a $6 billion fashion empire.
Kelly Jenrette Lands Lead In Kerry Washington-Produced Church Comedy At ABC, Inspired By Touré Roberts And Sarah Jakes-Roberts
Emmy-nominated actress Kelly Jenrette has been cast opposite Leslie Odom Jr. in an untitled multi-camera comedy based on real-life pastors Touré and Sarah Roberts. Executive produced by Odom Jr., Kerry Washington and ABC Studios, the pilot will be directed by former Wonder Years star Fred Savage. The story “revolves around Leslie and Hope, who are joint pastors at a young, hip, diverse church in Los Angeles. Through their services, online streams and books, they are experts at uniting people across different races, genders, orientations and opinions. But when it comes to uniting the people in their blended family, they are way out of their comfort zone, and as a result, the teachers often find themselves the pupils.” In 2018, Jenrette earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series for her role as Annie in the series adaption Of Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel, The Handmaid’s Tale. This project is just one of many produced by Kerry Washington under her production company, Simpson Street. The former Scandal star is also producing and starring in adaptation of the Celeste Ng novel Little Fires Everywhere and the futuristic sci-fi drama Old City Blues, both at Hulu.