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An interesting pairing! Closely following FKA twigs' pop-rap-sounding recent release, she is now guesting on the opening track of Yung Lean’s new mixtape, Stardust. Never one to get rave reviews for his music, Yung Lean is undeniably popular and influential, but his newest release is yet another bland work overall. One song stands out thanks to the presence of FKA twigs, who seemingly can do no wrong.

By now, you know of the events surrounding the Will Smith/Chris Rock incident at the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony. The world still seems split on how to deal with what happened, especially when shortly after the ceremony Chris Rock decided not to pursue a charge of assault. Here’s the main course of action taken by the relevant parties.

With a surprise win at the Grammys for Album of the Year, Jon Batiste achieves recognition for his underdog status. The last Black Album of the Year winner was in 2008, and the supremely popular choices from Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, and Taylor Swift seemed primed to beat We Are. In light of Batiste’s exciting victory, here are some more artists to check out if you like the sound of the 2022 Album of the Year.

Judd Apatow returns after two years with The Bubble on Netflix, which received negative reviews on nearly every front. If you’re wondering how something like this got made, you might not recognize Apatow’s legendary name. His most famous contributions to the world include producing the most beloved adult comedies of the 2000s, namely Anchorman, Talladega Night, Superbad, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Step Brothers, and Bridesmaids. He has also written numerous films, many of which he directed as well. Here are all of the narrative features directed by Apatow, and where to watch them!

The new Hercule Poirot whodunit is available for streaming! Thankfully, despite being a box office failure, the film is an improvement over Branagh's first Agatha Christie adaptation, Murder On The Orient Express. Here's all the pertinent info needed!

Though CODA was pretty much the projected win in every news outlet for the 2022 Oscar for Best Picture, many agreed that there may have been another film that was arguably better. Drive My Car was essentially guaranteed this year for Best Foreign Film, but CODA as an American film took the big awards. With only one non-English language film in history winning Best Picture, it looks like they are still disadvantaged for this prestigious American award.

There’s no better time to level up your battle pass because Activision is hosting a double battle pass XP event for Call of Duty now.  This event will be on both Warzone and Vanguard. The double battle pass XP event will last from April 6 up to April 13. So you better get rolling on those ranked matches.This is a nice chance to level up your battle pass before the season ends. Though there is no official start date for Season 3, the current battle pass will expire on April 26. So we can expect the new season to follow shortly after.

Billions concludes another season on April 10th, 2022. This popular series from Showtime had more than a few setbacks leading up to its sixth season release, but the showrunners pulled things together for another outing. Not only that, but Billions is also officially renewed for a seventh season. Whether it will be the last remains to be seen, since Billions Season 6 did not see the most positive reception. Here’s all there is to know regarding Season 7.

Elden Ring is a game where you can freely decide your character’s build. One thing that contributes to your adventurer’s stats is the talisman you equip. If you plan on making a defensive adventurer, the Greatshield Talisman can be an awesome talisman to have. If you want to know where you can get it, keep reading.

Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is now available and has been a huge hit across all of its devices. The $10/month subscription definitely offers a lot of bang for your buck with all the games and features it packs.  With the Xbox Game Pass, subscribers can download and play hundreds of games on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One. Here is a full list of all the titles available on the Xbox consoles brought to you by the Xbox Game Pass.

As the game ages, Elden Ring speedrunners are also getting faster than ever. With new tactics, strategies, and approaches, the time it takes to get to the credits is diminishing every day. But this speedrunner has taken “speed” to a whole new level. A speedrunner who goes by the name of Mitchriz was able to beat the game in a mere 12 minutes and 32 seconds! This unbelievable speedrun record was made possible using the new  'zip' and 'mega zip' technique that lets you zoom around the game.

Kanye West left his position of headlining the last day of Coachella without giving a reason early in April, less than two weeks before the first weekend of performances. Here are all the details leading up to this sudden decision.

Walter Mosley’s miniseries adaptation of The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey concludes its six-episode run on April 8th, 2022. This absorbing drama was lauded for Mosley’s depiction of his novel, writing every episode and relying on the talents of a primarily African-American cast and crew. Using a somewhat sci-fi framing as an approach to tell Ptolemy Grey’s life story, Mosley gives this fictional portrait a meaningful existence that remains vital despite not always being a gripping watch.

Sometimes a movie never pops up on streaming services, and you just have to cave in and rent it. Here’s one that never seems to come up anywhere, but it’s well worth the watch! Sam Raimi follows his Evil Dead and Spider-Man legacy with Drag Me To Hell, a nearly comedic 2000s update of his temporarily forgotten horror ambitions.

The 2020s have started off well, at least in terms of music. Not only did we see incredible returning albums from 2010s artists like Dua Lipa and Run The Jewels, but a fair amount of daring debuts highlighted these burdensome years. Here’s a handful of the most exciting debuts of 2020.