Ella Mai celebrates her 30th birthday with a surprise new project, 3.
To celebrate her 30th birthday, Grammy-winning artist, Ella Mai released a surprise EP titled 3. This three-track project follows her 2022 album, Heart On My Sleeve, and signifies a fresh chapter in her journey, embodying her soulful style while exploring themes of love, connection, and self-awareness. The number three holds personal meaning for Mai, symbolizing growth, joy, and communication—qualities reflected in her musical evolution. The EP opens with “Hearts On Deck,” a confident and flirtatious anthem where Mai embraces both strength and vulnerability. “One of These” brings a playful energy, capturing the excitement of unexpected love that fulfills her desires. Closing with “Little Things,” Mai reflects on love’s simple moments, appreciating small gestures that nurture meaningful relationships. The EP offers fans a deeper look into her maturity and discovery as an artist.
🚨 Ella Mai has just dropped her new EP 3, featuring three tracks: “Heart On Deck,” “One Of These,” and “Little Things.” pic.twitter.com/mRPewYWRCK
— RNB RADAR (@RNB_RADAR) November 3, 2024
A new Young Thug and Lil Baby collaboration reportedly coming soon.
After his release from Fulton County Jail, Young Thug’s first tweets have sparked plenty of fan reactions. The Atlanta rapper, who pleaded no contest to RICO and gang leader charges on Thursday, tweeted, “Real plea deal jack!”—a statement that excited followers. However, fans were left puzzled by a later tweet: “Wham let’s drop one on these rats peter,” which many interpret as a hint at a new track with Lil Baby targeting “rats.” This led social media to speculate that he might be referencing collaborator Gunna, who took an Alford plea to secure his release during the YSL trial. Despite this, Young Thug’s plea deal allows him to work with Gunna and his brother, Unfoonk. Fans are now eagerly awaiting new music from Young Thug, hoping it will reveal his views on Gunna and clarify any strained relationships in the industry.
YOUNG THUG
LIL BABY🚨COMING SOON🚨 pic.twitter.com/r0fwcGB7eW
— NFR Podcast (@nfr_podcast) November 3, 2024
Sony’s Venom: The Last Dance grosses over $300 million in the global box office.
Venom: The Last Dance held strong at the box office, topping weekend sales again with $26.1 million in domestic earnings, Sony estimated on Sunday. Internationally, the Tom Hardy-led film continued to perform well, bringing in $68.4 million across 66 markets, bringing its overseas total to $227 million. The film’s global earnings now sit at $317.1 million, slightly ahead of the pace of its predecessor, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, at the same point. A strong debut in China and resilient holdover markets helped sustain international interest, with a second-weekend drop of just 44%— a more robust hold compared to previous Venom films. Although Venom: The Last Dance had the franchise’s lowest domestic opening, its strong second-weekend numbers highlight its lasting appeal. Produced on a $120 million budget, the movie remains a significant performer for Sony’s global box office lineup.
‘VENOM: THE LAST DANCE’ has passed $300M worldwide.
Read our review: https://t.co/LpBGLQisp5 pic.twitter.com/KadLHOmA5Q
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) November 3, 2024
Good kid, m.A.A.d city charts inside the Billboard 200 for its 12th year.
Kendrick Lamar’s debut album, good kid, m.A.A.d city, has hit a new milestone on the Billboard 200, an impressive 12 years after its release. Originally peaking at No. 2 on November 10, 2012, the album sold 242,000 copies in its first week—the highest debut sales for a male hip-hop artist that year. Featuring iconic tracks like “Swimming Pools,” “M.A.A.D. City,” “Backseat Freestyle,” “Money Trees,” and “Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst,” the album has never dropped off the Billboard 200 since it debuted. This achievement makes it the longest-charting hip-hop album in history and the first of its genre to remain on the chart for over a decade. Often regarded as one of the greatest conceptual albums, good kid, m.A.A.d city continues to affirm Lamar’s impact on hip-hop.
.@kendricklamar's 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' has now spent 12 full years on the Billboard 200.
It’s the first hip-hop studio album in history to reach this milestone. pic.twitter.com/9Ts3X1Ok1a
— chart data (@chartdata) November 4, 2024
Juror #2 earns $5 million internationally in its opening week.
Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2 is set for an awards-qualifying theatrical release before heading directly to Max, marking Eastwood’s first film without a full U.S. theatrical run. Though intended for streaming domestically, the film has sparked interest, particularly as Warner Bros. reported a $5 million box office total from six international markets, including a standout $3 million in France, where Eastwood’s work has long been celebrated. While U.S. box office figures remain undisclosed, Warner Bros. has scheduled a VOD release for late November, with no plans for a wider U.S. theater rollout. The limited overseas release, soon expanding to eight markets, aims to support the film’s streaming launch on Max, emphasizing Eastwood’s continued global appeal even as his projects shift toward streaming-first strategies.
Clint Eastwood’s ‘JUROR #2’ earned $5M in the film’s opening weekend internationally.
Warner Bros will not be reporting what the film earns domestically. pic.twitter.com/w5YGnsnA8z
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) November 3, 2024
