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Page Too Report for 12/20/2017


Mystikal Pleads Not Guilty to Rape And Kidnapping Charges

(Radio.com) Mystikal has plead not guilty to charges of first-degree rape and second-degree kidnapping. The rapper is being charged after an incident that reportedly took place on October 22, 2016 at a casino in Shreveport, LA.

In September, he was indicted for the alleged assault in 2016 when he was in town for the Legends of Southern Hip-Hop Tour. He is currently being held at Caddo Correctional Center in Louisiana with a bond set at $3 million.

According to KSLA, he plans to file a motion for a bond reduction at his next hearing on January 18.The rapper surrendered to police in August on the charges Read more here.

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John Legend Staring in Live TV Musical 'Jesus Christ Superstar'

(Radio.com) John Legend will be playing the role of Jesus in NBC's next live musical, Jesus Christ Superstar. The singer has been cast in the lead role, which will air live on Easter Sunday, April 1, from the Marcy Armory in Brooklyn, NY.

"I'm thrilled to join the cast of this production of Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!" Legend says in a statement. "It's such a powerful, meaningful musical and I'm humbled to be part of this performance.

"We've already formed an incredible team, and, as we finish casting, I'm certain we will put together some of the greatest talents around to do this work justice."

It was previously revealed that shock rocker Alice Cooper had been cast in the production and will play King Herod. Read more here.

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Lil Wayne Spreads Christmas Cheer With New Toys For Kids

(Radio.com) Lil Wayne just made Christmas a whole lot happier for some lucky kids in his native New Orleans. The rapper teamed with Toys for Tots and the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club to deliver toys and bikes to children in need with a generous donation.

"New Orleans has shaped me and is the reason for my success. I always try to find ways to give back to my city," Lil Wayne said in a video statement released via Twitter.

"It's an honor to be supporting the legendary Zulu Club who's been showing patronage to our city long before I was born. I'm happy I can put a smile on the face of a kid in need for the holiday season!"

Watch the kids enjoying their new Christmas gifts courtesy of Lil Wayne here.

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Ocean's 8 Trailer Released Featuring Rihanna And James Corden

(Radio.com) Ocean's Eleven franchise is getting an all-female reboot in 2018 featuring Oscar winners Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and Anne Hathaway. Helena Bonham Carter, Sarah Paulson, Mindy Kaling, comedian Awkwafina and Rihanna round out the "eight" accomplices and now you can take a first look.

Hours after the first teaser was released earlier this week, a full trailer hit the web. The new version gives curious onlookers a better sense of the plot: Sandra Bullock's character, recently released from prison, decides to plot a jewel heist at the annual Met Gala.

She recruits soccer mom Sarah Paulson, fashion guru Bonham Carter, movie star Anne Hathaway and more to plan the perfect caper. Rihanna appears to play a hacker ("8-Ball") whose grungy style and tech expertise prove vital to the mission.

James Corden makes a brief appearance as an insurance investigator. The trailer is set to the Nancy Sinatra recording of "These Boots are Made for Walking." Oceans 8 hits theaters June 8, 2018. Watch the full trailer here.

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Justin Bieber Harassed by Ellen DeGeneres In 'Mistletoe' Parody

(Radio.com) Ellen DeGeneres just wants Justin Bieber to get out of the street already. DeGeneres has revealed a new parody of Justin Bieber's "Mistletoe" video for the holidays, updating the clip for the pop star's 2011 single.

The parody finds the comedian stuck in the car featured in the original video, honking at Bieber to just get out of the road so she can pass. DeGeneres even calls the singer a "punk ass kid" after he hurls snowballs at her car.

Watch the hilarity ensue with an online stream of DeGeneres' "Mistletoe" parody clip here.

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Lady Gaga Bringing New Show To Las Vegas For Residency

(Radio.com) Las Vegas is about to be overrun by Lady Gaga's little monsters. Gaga has come out to confirm swirling rumors that she's headed to Sin City to set up a residency at the MGM.

"The rumors are true! I will have my own residency at MGM's Park Theater," Lady Gaga shared with her fans and followers on Twitter. "Get ready for a brand new show!!

"It's been my lifelong dream to be a Las Vegas girl, I'm so overjoyed! LOVE YOU LITTLE MONSTERS WE DID IT, MEET ME IN Las Vegas!!," she added with a new hashtag: #LasVegasGoesGaga. See the tweet here.

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Fetty Wap Makes Surprise $100k Investment in Girlfriend's Company

(Radio.com) As far as girlfriend Yaya is concerned, Fetty Wap might as well be Santa Claus. The "Trap Queen" rapper surprised his significant other with a $100,000 investment in her fledgling clothing company, Omaj by NoiR,

Fetty Wap made the surprise investment at the clothing company's recent launch party in Ridgefield Park, NJ., where he also performed. The event was hosted by Love & Hip Hop: New York star Mariahlynn.

Watch clips from the night, including Fetty Wap performing and announcing his big investment here.

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Kendrick Lamar To Perform College Football Championship Halftime

(Radio.com) This year's College Football National Championship game will come with a blast of hip-hop from arguably the greatest rapper alive. This year's final college football game is launching its first big halftime show, with Kendrick Lamar slated to perform.

"Having the opportunity to perform at halftime of what will surely be the best game of the year between two deserving universities is truly an honor," said Kendrick Lamar in a press statement. "Thank you, ESPN, for having me be the first halftime performer ever at the College Football Playoff National Championship."

ESPN will broadcast the game on Jan. 8 from Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with Lamar's special performance set just outside in Centennial Olympic Park. The halftime show will be a free, non-ticketed event. Read more here.

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Gorillaz' Jamie Hewlett Says New Album Coming In 2018

(Radio.com) Gorillaz fans hungry for more music have a treat in store next year. According to band member Jamie Hewlett, the cartoon group of 2-D, Murdoc Niccals, Noodle and Russel Hobbs will reveal a brand new full-length in 2018.

"We are working on another Gorillaz album which is going to be released next year," Hewlett shared with Taschen while discussing his new book, Inside the Mind of Jamie Hewlett. "So we're going straight into the next album with no break, usually we have a good 5 years break but this time we decided to keep going."

Hewlett added that he and partner Damon Albarn will be taking the band's music into fresh and previously unexplored territory following the latest full-length, Humanz, released earlier this year. Read more here.

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Kacey Musgraves Talks Favorite Presents And Christmas Traditions

(Radio.com) There are several things that county music star Kacey Musgraves looks forward to about Christmas, she has revealed: her family has some great holiday traditions.

"I always really appreciate homemade gifts, and my mom is a wonderful visual artist and painter," the singer revealed in a prepared statement. "She just kind of works her magic with all different kinds of mediums, and anything that she comes up with is really special, and I've gotten several really great handmade presents from her that really touched me, and you know I still really appreciate."

"One of them was a portrait of my dog, Pearl, my 3-legged dog, and it was just the most realistic, beautiful painting of her, and then another one was this beautiful guitar," she continued. "It's made completely out of found objects, and so like the tuning keys are skeleton keys, old skeleton keys. You know, the neck is an old vintage-like level. There's like parts of fans and stuff in there, but it looks like a beautiful old guitar and it's just really cool. It's just there's something about someone using their hands and their brain to like come up with something that like no one can buy. It's really special to me."

One of the holiday traditions she looks forward to every year is put on by her grandfather. Read about it here.

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Kelly Rowland and Ciara Sing Christmas Carols At Children's Hospital

(Radio.com) Over the weekend, Kelly Rowland and Ciara teamed up to bring holiday cheer to the Seattle Children's Hospital. Wearing red Santa hats, the pop stars went from room to room singing Christmas carols and assisting with arts and crafts.

Ciara posted a video of herself and Rowland performing "Jingle Bells" by a child's bedside. Both artists shared photos to social media after the day of service work, and Rowland said she had a great time: "The smiles I saw yesterday made my heart smile! I had so much fun!!! Can't wait to do it again!"

The hospital shared an image of its own along with a message of thanks to Rowland and Ciara: "They brought a smile to these kids' faces� It helped get our minds off things and made us feel better. I felt like a weight had been taken off my shoulders. We could just relax and have fun."

See highlights from the famous friends' day of giving back here.

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Lorde's 'Melodrama' Getting Deluxe Vinyl Reissue

(Radio.com) How could Lorde's Melodrama, which many critics have listed as one of the year's best albums, possibly sound any better? Fans might be able to find out on April 8 when the standard and deluxe editions of the record come out on vinyl.

The deluxe edition of the album will come with a hand-drawn sleeve and six photo inserts and a special collector's edition of the album is set to follow later in the year.

Lorde's North American tour with Run the Jewels and Mitski launches March 1 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. See the series of tweets about the vinyl reissues here.

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