JAY-Z Clears Up Retirement Rumors, Says He’s ‘Not Actively’ Making Music But ‘Open To Whatever’

Christina Pushaw, the divisive far right press secretary to Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has submitted her letter of resignation as she moves to head rapid response on his re-election campaign.The Florida Standard, first to break the news, published her resignation letter.“You gave me latitude to respond to media narratives in direct and often unconventional ways, allowing me to redefine this role for a leader whose actions speak for themselves,” she wrote.Among those unconventional ways was to popularize against LGBTQ people the dangerous label of “groomer,” during the heated debate over the governor’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which he later signed into law.READ MORE: DeSantis Suspends Democratic State Attorney, an Elected Official, Calls Him ‘Soros-Backed’“The bill that liberals inaccurately call ‘Don’t Say Gay’ would be more accurately described as an Anti-Grooming Bill,” Pushaw tweeted in March.“If you’re against the Anti-Grooming Bill, you are probably a groomer or at least you don’t denounce the grooming of 4-8 year old children.

During a break from the Boston set of Marvel’s Madame Web movie, Sydney Sweeney Zoom-ed in as a guest on our 20 Questions on Deadline podcast. Although she can’t give away even a hint of info about Madame Web, she admitted, “I’m loving it, it’s been a whole new process for me.”

“She-Hulk: Attorney At Law” is the next Marvel property to release this year, coming out next week on August 18. And the nine-episode series may be the most original and unlikely MCU content yet: a legal drama, but with superheroes.

Sick of the DC Universe and all its loose lips, sinking ships, and various PR disasters? Sorry, there’s more to come, but suffice to say, for the last few weeks, ever since the “Batgirl” was canceled, it’s been a rollercoaster ride for the company that’s seemingly in the press every day for one negative story after another. Either it’s something that their too-toxic-to-touch “The Flash” actor Ezra Miller did or got arrested for, or it’s some update on “Batgirl” that make the optics of canceling an Afro-Latinx-led project while continuing to support a film by an embattled white actor who has had the worst PR of 2022 look worse and worse.

The Satanic Verses author Salman Rushdie has been attacked while onstage in New York State, according to the Associated Press.

“She-Hulk: Attorney At Law” premieres on Disney+ next week, and it’s the latest of almost a dozen MCU series to hit the streamer in less than two years. It begs the question: is Marvel releasing too much content? MCU mainstay Mark Ruffalo doesn’t think so and even took a dig at the rival “Star Wars” universe to explain why.

With the sheer onslaught of material based around Princess Diana’s life — “The Crown,” “Spencer,” “Diana: The Musical” — the thought of another film taking her famous life is, honestly, a bit draining. What more can one say about the world’s most famous Princess? Her relationships with Prince Charles, her children, Dodi Al Fayed, and the media have been covered so exhaustively that it comes as something of a surprise that Ed Perkins’ HBO documentary “The Princess” manages to be surprising and novel, if not exactly revelatory.

EXCLUSIVE: The Saturn Awards have unveiled nominations for their 50th anniversary edition, with organizer the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films saying that the ceremony to reveal winners is set for October 25 in an event that will be livestreamed on ElectricNOW.

Netflix has renewed adult-skewed animated anthology series Love, Death and Robots for a fourth season. The streamer announced the renewal Friday on Instagram.

Donald Trump wants the world to know why FBI agents raided Mar-a-Lago — and now it sounds like he’s going to get EXACTLY that!

Taylor Ann Green is opening up about her split from “Southern Charm” co-star, Shep Rose.

Megan Thee Stallion is sounding off on “Stranger Things”.

Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked Friday as he was about to give a lecture in western New York.

Extra innings? Abbi Jacobson has a lot of stories to tell in Prime Video’s A League of Their Own — and is making it count in season 1.

An Ayrshire pub boss admits rising costs are becoming tougher to take for businesses.

A man who has been missing for two days may have travelled to a Scots tourist attraction, with police now launching a search.

The calls made to emergency services minutes after Ryan Giggs allegedly headbutted his ex Kate Greville have been played in full at his trial.

A victim of a series of gun incidents in Skye and Wester Ross was allegedly shot in the head and has been left permanently disfigured.

$200 million settlement in 2021. “To me, it just felt like an assassination,” Callies said of Darabont’s firing during a recent appearance on TWD co-star Jon Bernthal’s Real Ones podcast. “The reasons that we were given were that he’s unexperienced as a showrunner and he’s unprepared and he doesn’t know what he’s doing.

The FBI descending on former president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property, searching it and removing at least a dozen boxes on Monday, continued to fascinate “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert during his second-to-last show of the week.On Thursday, Colbert once again dove into the topic that has been featured in at least three of his monologues so far.“As we continue to learn more details about the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago earlier this week, it does not look good for former president Velveeta Voldemort,” Colbert said, opening his show with his latest nickname for Trump.“The former president and his minions have tried to play the victim card here saying, ‘Why he’s just a simple country club owner, and that this whole investigation is a nothing burger,’” Colbert said, doing a slightly Southern accent. “But it’s beginning to look like the investigation is a ‘Something Royale with Cheese.’ Now I’m not gonna get my hopes up.

Pete Davidson is getting candid about his career.

Jay-Z has opened up on appearing on other people’s songs, saying he “never” charges to lay down guest verses.The rapper was speaking to Kevin Hart for an episode of Hart’s new show Hart To Heart, which debuted on Peacock this week.“It’s mostly relationships,” Jay said of his approach to appear in guest form on others’ records. “It’s actually always been mostly relationships. Sometimes it’s talent and sometimes someone asks me to be on something.“Pretty much every song that I’m on I’m asked to be on.

Jay-Z is clearing up some rumors that are circling about him, mostly about him being retired from music.

JAY-Z might not be in the studio right now, but he's not saying he's retired from the music game, either. The 52-year-old sat down with Kevin Hart for the comedian's  series on Peacock, where he addressed those pesky retirement rumors, and how taking his first-ever vacation and becoming a father impacted his approach to his career.Explaining that his future plans are up in the air, the hip-hop mogul said he doesn't know «what happens next.»«I'm not actively making music or making an album or have plans to make an album,» he added. «But I never want to say I'm retired… It's a gift, and who am I to shut it off? It's open to whatever.

Woody Harrelson is in negotiations to lead the ensemble of “Sailing,” a new comedy musical by “Rock of Ages” creator Chris D’Arienzo, for Lionsgate.Taking place in the late seventies, the film will chronicle the adventures of a group of musicians as they make their way into the sounds and lifestyle of “yacht rock,” a variation of soft rock that came to prominence on FM radio during that era.Jeremy Plager, who worked with D’Arienzo to sell the pitch, will develop and produce with Harrelson and Megamix’s Jonathan Levine and Gillian Bohrer as part of the production banner’s first-look deal with Lionsgate.“Everything about the yacht rock vibe, ethos and lifestyle will be brought on board this fun and hilarious nostalgic comedy,” said Lionsgate president of production Erin Westerman in a release. “We’re thrilled to be working with Jeremy, Jonathan, Gillian, Chris, and Woody, and we’re confident that it will not only have a phenomenal soundtrack, but it will also put you in a summertime mood.”Harrelson, who starred in last year’s “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” adds to a slate that includes “The Man From Toronto” opposite Kevin Hart and Cannes’ 2022 Palme d’Or winner “Triangle of Sadness.” Prior to “Rock of Ages,” D’Arienzo wrote “Jordeys,” “Hot,” and “Barry Munday,” which he also directed.

EXCLUSIVE: Three-time Oscar nominee Woody Harrelson is in talks to join Lionsgate’s ensemble 1970s jukebox musical Sailing from Rock of Ages creator Chris D’Arienzo.

PETE Davidson has revealed he plans to marry Kim Kardashian in a shocking new interview. The SNL comedian, 28, has been dating the SKIMS founder, 41, since October and their relationship has gone from strength to strength.

Jay-Z has said that he has not retired from rap and he hasn’t shut the door on releasing new music in the future.Speaking with actor and comedian Kevin Hart on his Peacock talkshow Hart To Heart, the rapper opened up about his future plans.He last released an album in 2017 with ‘4:44’. A year later, he and his wife Beyoncé released a collaborative record titled ‘Everything Is Love’.“I don’t know what happens next. I’m not actively making music or making an album or have plans to make an album,” he said.“But I never want to say I’m retired… It’s a gift, and who am I to shut it off? It’s open to whatever.

Sophie Turner and husband Joe Jonas have welcomed their second child. The pair have also revealed the baby’s gender.

Kevin Hart is sharing an update on Will Smith nearly four months after he slapped Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars award ceremony. Hart, who is a close friend of Smith, spoke with "Entertainment Tonight" during the premiere of his new animated movie "DC League of Super-Pets" in Los Angeles on Wednesday.  "Will is apologetic, you know, he's in a better space, of course, than what he was after," he said on the red carpet.

Will Smith is in a "better space" after his physical attack against Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. Friend Kevin Hart shared that Will remains"apologetic" and said that he hopes the two of them "find a way to find some solace". MORE: Where is Will Smith? - Three months on from Chris Rock Oscars slap"Will is apologetic, you know, he's in a better space, of course, than what he was after," said Kevin. "People are human and as humans sometimes we make mistakes.

A welcomed change of pace. Jay-Z got real about how fatherhood altered the course of his career for the better.

Ready for the altar? Pete Davidson recently opened up about his desire to have children of his own someday — and he wants marriage to be part of the picture.

JAY-Z puts family first. It's no secret the 52-year-old mogul has made a name for himself both in music and in business. With 24 GRAMMYs under his belt and a diverse business portfolio spanning from his streaming service, Tidal, to his 40/40 Club franchise, the star's resume is packed.

Pete Davidson has marriage on the brain. The alum appeared on the season 2 premiere episode of Kevin Hart's Peacock conversation series, which dropped Thursday, where he opened up about his desires to have kids and one day walk down the aisle.An early clip from the episode had showed Davidson, who is currently in a highly publicized relationship with Kim Kardashian, revealing that he hoped to have a kid in the near future. «It's my dream,» he admitted, acknowledging that he was actively preparing for it now and that the idea of raising a child «excited» him.In the one-hour wine-filled, F-bomb-heavy chat, Hart elaborated on Davidson's comments about wanting to be a father, asking the star whether having children or relationships — without naming names — was a «priority now.» Davidson confirmed that that was his personal hope.«Since my dad died, I was like, 'Oh, I can't wait to have a kid.' And like, I don't like saying corny sh*t — the reasoning was like, I don't want a kid to ever feel like how I feel right now,» the 28-year-old said, referring to the death of his father on Sept.

It’s been nearly four months since the 2022 Oscars and the slap heard ’round the world. Now, Kevin Hart, a close friend to Will Smith, is opening up about how the movie star is doing and how his life has changed.