Lil Baby announces his new album, WHAM; to be released on January 3.
American rapper, Lil Baby has thrilled fans by announcing the release of his fourth studio album, WHAM (Who Hard As Me), set to drop on January 3, 2025. The news came during an electrifying birthday concert at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena on Saturday, where the rapper revealed key details about the highly anticipated project. WHAM will feature an impressive lineup of collaborators, including Young Thug, Travis Scott, Future, 21 Savage, Rod Wave, and GloRilla. Lil Baby also shared the tracklist and teased the album’s lead singles, adding to the excitement. The project marks his first album since It’s Only Me, which debuted in October 2022. Known for his chart-topping hits and consistent success, Lil Baby is poised to maintain his momentum with WHAM. Fans have been eagerly awaiting new music, and this upcoming release promises to be a major highlight of 2025.
LIL BABY
WHAM 💿
(ALBUM)🚨JANUARY 3RD🚨
Features:
▫️YOUNG THUG
▫️TRAVIS SCOTT
▫️FUTURE (2x)
▫️21 SAVAGE
▫️ROD WAVE
▫️GLORILLA pic.twitter.com/Fg3xiif4Mj— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) December 8, 2024
Dune: Part Two disqualified from consideration for the 2024 Academy Awards.
Hans Zimmer’s score for Dune: Part Two has been officially disqualified from consideration for the 2024 Academy Awards, as confirmed by Variety. The score is also ineligible for the BAFTA Awards, though it remains eligible for the Critics Choice and Golden Globe Awards. The disqualification stems from the Academy’s rule limiting the use of pre-existing music in scores for sequels and franchises. Under this rule, no more than 20% of a score can consist of reused themes or music from previous installments. Zimmer’s score for Dune: Part Two incorporates significant elements from his work on the first Dune film, released in 2021, exceeding the allowed threshold. Warner Bros. had officially submitted the score in hopes it would qualify, but it was ultimately deemed ineligible. Oscar shortlist voting begins Monday, with the final shortlist set to be announced on December 17.
Hans Zimmer’s score for ‘DUNE 2’ has been officially disqualified from the Oscars.
It is also not eligible for other award ceremonies like the BAFTAs pic.twitter.com/ubkzrm2Icc
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) December 7, 2024
The first trailer for The Wheel of Time season 3 has been released.
Prime Video has released the first teaser and confirmed a March 13 global premiere date for Season 3 of The Wheel of Time. The announcement came during the show’s panel at CCXP in São Paulo, Brazil. The new season intensifies the battle between Light and Dark, with Moiraine (Rosamund Pike) and Egwene (Madeleine Madden) fighting to keep Rand (Josha Stradowski) from succumbing to darkness. Following Season 2’s conclusion, where Rand was revealed as the Dragon Reborn, the stakes are higher than ever. Divisions within the White Tower, the rise of the Black Ajah, and the remaining Forsaken hunting Rand add new layers of danger. Based on Robert Jordan’s best-selling series, the fantasy epic is co-produced by Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television. Rafe Judkins serves as showrunner. The cast includes Daniel Henney, Zoë Robins, Marcus Rutherford, and Natasha O’Keeffe, among others, as the characters grapple with growing threats and Rand’s increasingly unstable power.
The first trailer for ‘THE WHEEL OF TIME’ Season 3 has been released.
Releasing March 13 on Prime Video. pic.twitter.com/eUCFxISx3W
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) December 7, 2024
IShowSpeed clinched three awards at the 2024 Streamer Awards.
American streamer, IShowSpeed stole the spotlight at the 2024 Streamer Awards, claiming three major accolades and reinforcing his legendary status in digital entertainment. Widely celebrated as one of the greatest streamers of all time, Speed had a monumental year, captivating audiences with daring feats like leaping over moving cars and globe-trotting adventures that attracted swarms of fans. His efforts earned him Streamer of the Year, Best International Streamer, and the Get Off Your A** Award, recognizing exceptional IRL content. Speed celebrated his wins with a backflip, reminiscent of his viral attempt to break the 24-hour backflip record. “This award means a lot to me,” Speed said during his heartfelt speech. “Streaming has allowed me to express myself and show who I am. My passion for this will never stop—there’s more to come.” Fellow streamer Kai also won three awards, including Best Streamed Collab and Best Marathon Stream.
STREAMER. OF. THE. YEAR.
LET’S HEAR IT FOR @ishowspeedsui!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS! 🐐🐐🐐https://t.co/pIfvpBqPlE pic.twitter.com/Vsxwblk7ha
— The Streamer Awards (@StreamerAwards) December 8, 2024
Paul Mescal turns Gladiator 2 into a musical in the latest SNL episode.
In the latest Saturday Night Live episode, Paul Mescal turned Gladiator 2 into a musical, hosting the show for the first time. Joining him was debuting singer-songwriter, Shaboozey. One memorable sketch parodied Gladiator 2 with a musical twist, inspired by the success of Wicked. The sketch featured a trailer for the film with “50 extra minutes” of musical content, where Mescal sang about being misunderstood as a gladiator: “They don’t know that far below I’m so much more.” The musical opened with Kenan Thompson singing “No Place Like Rome,” with Mescal eagerly agreeing. Mikey Day played Rome’s emperor, rapping a song written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, humorously singing, “I don’t mean to be a hater, but I don’t like this gladiator.” The sketch concluded with Mescal flying away from the Colosseum on a broom, parodying Wicked’s iconic “Defying Gravity.”
Paul Mescal turns ‘GLADIATOR 2’ into a musical on SNL. pic.twitter.com/oitdHArrzI
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) December 8, 2024
