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Marlon Wayans drops AI-generated country music diss track to taunt Soulja Boy amid feud

Feb. 18, 2025

Marlon Wayans' and Soulja Boy's quarrel began weeks ago, and the two continue to exchange barbs with the "Scary Movie" actor and comedian recently releasing an AI-generated country music diss track taunting the rapper. Wayans posted the diss track to his Instagram on Thursday with the caption: "What you say ‘Bout my mama?!" The song opens by accusing Soulja Boy of being on drugs, including "crinack and meth." The song then tries to poke fun at the "Crank That" rapper by saying he looks like "Flavor Flav without the clock," is a one-hit-wonder, is flat-chested and is a Bitcoin sellout. After posting the song, Wayans continued to take jabs at Soulja Boy on his Instagram, even posting about the rapper's teeth.

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Meghan Markle drops ritzy lifestyle brand name after delaying Netflix series

Feb. 18, 2025

Meghan Markle is renaming her lifestyle brand. Markle, 43, shared in a new video that her brand, previously named American Riviera Orchard, will now be called As Ever. Her video, which she shared to Instagram, began with what appears to be a brief cameo from her husband Prince Harry, as his voice is heard in the background saying, "It's recording."

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Patrick Schwarzenegger is 'White Lotus' Season 3 breakout, and dad Arnold is pumped

Feb. 18, 2025

You might check out Patrick Schwarzenegger in "White Lotus" Season 3 for the famous last name. But the actor's performance in tropical Thailand will have you sitting up in your beach chair. The son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kennedy scion Maria Shriver pops in Season 3 of the critically acclaimed HBO series (Sundays, 9 EST/PST and streaming on Max) as Saxon Ratliff, the eldest son of a vacationing affluent North Carolina family.

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The Oscars are right around the corner. What movie won best picture last year?

Feb. 18, 2025

In less than two weeks, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will recognize the best of cinematic achievements from the past year. And as filmmakers and actors gear up for this year's awards ceremony, some are still reflecting on last year's wins. "Oppenheimer" received the Best Picture Oscar last year, in addition to a slew of other awards. The three-hour film from director Christopher Nolan recounts the life of the late Robert J. Oppenheimer, the American physicist who helped develop the atomic bomb during World War II.

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Nike partners with Kim Kardashian's Skims shapewear brand We're incredibly excited

Feb. 18, 2025

Nike's NKE.N new CEO Elliott Hill warned of a long road to sales recovery for the sportswear giant, but the veteran executive's plan to turn the spotlight on sports like basketball and running, allayed some investor worries. The company said on Thursday it was expecting third-quarter revenue to drop to low double digits after the embattled sportswear seller's quarterly results beat market estimates.

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South Korean actress Netflix star Kim Sae ron's cause of death released Reports

Feb. 18, 2025

South Korean police have announced a cause of death for actress Kim Sae-ron, reports say. Authorities presume Kim, who was found dead at her home by a friend, died by suicide, according to The New York Times and South Korean outlets like The Korea Times and Yonhap News Agency. USA TODAY has reached out to South Korean police for confirmation.

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Lil Wayne's 'SNL 50' performance reignites Super Bowl discourse on social media

Feb. 18, 2025

Lil Wayne took the stage this weekend to perform his classics for the 50th anniversary of "Saturday Night Live." Along with The Roots, the legendary rapper performed several of his hits, including "Lollipop," "6 Foot 7 Foot," and "A Milli." His performance reignited the conversation on social media about whether he should have performed at Super Bowl 59 at the Caesars Superdome in his hometown of New Orleans earlier this month.

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The Brutalist director says he made zero dollars from Oscar nominated film

Feb. 18, 2025

"The Brutalist" has been racking up wins throughout awards season, but its director says he hasn't been reaping the financial rewards. In an interview on the "WTF with Marc Maron" podcast, director Brady Corbet claimed he has not made any money from the film, which was nominated for 10 Academy Awards.

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Taylor Swift makes history winning global sales award for the fifth time

Feb. 18, 2025

Taylor Swift was crowned the global recording artist of the year for a third consecutive year and fifth total time. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) announced the honor on Tuesday morning saying Swift is the only artist to achieve the honor five times. The IFPI is a nonprofit organization that represents the global recording industry.

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Jennifer Lopez, Troye Sivan to headline 2025 WorldPride Music Festival See the lineup

Feb. 18, 2025

Jennifer Lopez and Troye Sivan are headlining the WorldPride Music Festival in Washington, D.C., this summer. The two-day festival dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQ+ community will also feature a slate of iconic TV personalities from socialite Paris Hilton to the Queen of Drag RuPaul. Other performers confirmed for this year's lineup include artists Grimes, Tinashe, Kim Petras, Zedd, Raye, Rita Ora, Marina, Sofi Tukker, Galantis and Purple Disco Machine.