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Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Young Thug Recalls Getting ‘Stood Up' By Mariah The Scientist on Their First Date
Young Thug and Mariah The Scientist have been going strong for four years — even remaining together through Thugger's two-plus-year incarceration — but their relationship may have never gotten off the ground if the YSL rapper didn't remain persistent. Thug and Mariah sat down for a couple's quiz with GQ on Wednesday (June 4), and Thugger accused the 'Burning Blue' singer of standing him up on their first date. More from Billboard BE:FIRST's 'GRIT' Debuts at No. 1, CANDY TUNE's 'BAIBAI FIGHT!' Breaks Into Top 20 on Japan Hot 100 Vic Mensa Shares Emotional Video Explaining the Toll of the Streaming Era on Artists SZA's 'SOS' Breaks Michael Jackson's Record for Most Weeks at No. 1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 'I don't know what you wore on the first date because you stood me up,' Thug said. 'How about that? I don't know what you had on.' Mariah was taken aback and denied skipping out on the date. 'This is crazy,' she replied. 'No I did not.' When they settled on their real first date, there was still a debate over what Mariah had on, as Thug suggested she had on black attire at an all-white affair. 'I had on white and some jeans,' she said. 'Zero points. Ain't had no black on. My pants was kinda dark.' Young Thug was released from jail on Halloween (Oct. 31) after being arrested as part of the YSL RICO case in May 2022. Mariah made appointment visits to support her man and hold him down during his incarceration. Last month, Mariah earned her highest-charting hit on the Billboard Hot 100 when 'Burning Blue' debuted at No. 25. As for Thug, fans are anticipating his UY SCUTI album, which he joked with GQ that the project would be released on June 37. Watch the full Couples Quiz below. Talk about Thug and Mariah's first date takes place around 4:20. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
When Kamal Haasan changed his movie's title after finding no support from Jayalalithaa
On May 29, 2025, while some Kannada activists had just stepped up attacks on versatile actor Kamal Haasan for his controversial remark that 'Tamil gave birth to Kannada', the Thug Life star faced a mild salvo in his home State, Tamil Nadu. Puthiya Tamilagam party founder K. Krishnasamy objected to the film's title. The politician contended that the term 'Thugs' has been used historically to describe criminals, violent rogues and gangsters. The 'Thugs and Pindaris' were violent criminal gangs during the 18th and 19th century, he said adding, naming a film with the title 'Thug' in a way glorifies such rogue way of life. Therefore, he urged the actor to avoid naming his upcoming film Thug Life. Mr. Krishnasamy's appeal had little resonance. But, there was a time when opposition from him had forced the actor to change the original title of his film. In the summer of May 2003, when the actor's name was spelt Kamal Hassan, he had unveiled his next venture with much fanfare in Madurai – Sandiyar. The film's posters featured an aruval (machete). Mr. Krishnaswami objected to the title and accused the actor-producer of trying to inculcate an aruval culture in Tamil Nadu. He wanted Hassan to abandon the project. 'I will lead the agitation against the shooting of this controversial movie,' he declared. The film's shooting was halted. Initially, the actor tried to meet the then Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa hoping to sort out the issue. However, she did not grant him an audience immediately. Instead, Jayalalithaa told journalists 'protracted' police protection cannot be given to a film unit, which, according to her, 'deliberately chooses a controversial subject.' The duty of the police was to protect the law and order and the lives of the people and not provide protection for a protracted period for shooting a film, she said. The Chief Minister added, if the police had a 'justified apprehension' that film shooting would create a law and order problem, they were well within their rights to refuse permission. 'Asked about the role of the State in protecting artistic freedom, Ms. Jayalalithaa, herself an ex-actress, said the police were not concerned with it,' a report in The Hindu on June 14, 2003 said. However, three days later, her Secretary – I, Sheela Balakrishnan, wrote to The Hindu, denying this. 'I would like to categorically state that no such remark was made by the Chief Minister,' she said. Questioning the Puthiya Tamilagam leader's action, The Hindu in an editorial posed: 'The question at this point is, will it not be premature, even immature, to judge a work even before the cameras have begun rolling, and the first scenes have been framed?' Around that time, Mr. Krishnasamy contended his party's protest against the shooting of Sandiyar was not aimed at Kamal Hassan, or a single movie but was against the decadence that had set in in the Tamil film industry. The title, Sandiyar, he said, had wrong connotations and villagers, especially in southern districts, were aware of the behaviour of certain elements who called themselves so. According to him, Sandiyar meant a 'terrorist at the village-level'. He said the actor had not attempted to justify or explain the title and it was not proper on Kamal Hassan's part to have attempted to meet Jayalalithaa to seek security for the shooting. Incidentally, Thol. Thirumavalavan (then known as T. Thirumavalavan), the leader of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (at that time, Dalit Panthers of India), welcomed Jayalalithaa's stand and appealed to the State government to take steps to ban films which tended to incite caste clashes. Caught in a spot, Kamal Hassan and his team, which was camping in a hotel in Theni, wound up and returned to Chennai. A court set erected at Chettiyar Hall in Uthamapalayam was also removed. A few days later, on June 20, 2003, the actor had a 25-minute meeting with Jayalalithaa at the Secretariat. Emerging from the Chief Minister's office, Kamal Haasan dramatically declared that the title Sandiyar was being dropped. 'The problems are over. The shooting will begin in Tamil Nadu,' he told journalists. Insisting that he had not yielded to pressure, he said, 'If the title was the cause of the problem, I would change it.' Asked about the new title, he said, 'I have not yet decided. But it could be given any title. Even a name like Sakalakalavallavan — the title of an earlier blockbuster, would do for the film. For the story is strong and would work under any title.' Asked whether the Chief Minister had advised him to scrap the title, he said it was his own decision, and she said it was a 'good idea', a report in The Hindu said. When a journalist asked him about attempts by politicians to politicise the film, he merely said: 'What I feel I need not say here. It is enough if I convey it through the film.' The shooting of the film resumed but again was halted in mid-September. But this time, the actor said the location was shifted from Dindigul not for political reasons, but because the lakes in the district were dry and there was a delay in obtaining 'necessary equipment.' The film then got a new title, Virumaandi. During its audio cassette launch in December 2003, ace film director K. Balachander, a mentor to Kamal Hassan, had this to say: 'Kamal has emerged unscathed from the ordeal. In fact, he has to be grateful to the people who were causing him all that misery. But for them, this film would not have had this wonderful title — Virumaandi — which is an unusual name.' The crowd rose as one man in applause. Footnote: In August 2014, a Tamil film titled Sandiyar was released. At that time, there was hardly any whisper of a protest.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Dhanush reacts to the negativity and rumours surrounding him: ‘If you think you can destroy me, you are foolish'
Dhanush is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film Kuberaa. While the movie is set to release on June 20, a grand audio launch took place in Chennai this weekend. Dressed in a white dhoti and shirt, Dhanush didn't mince words when he got up on stage to address the audience. On the stage, the National Award-winning actor appeared to respond to his critics and online trolls with a pointed message. In a clip going viral from the event, Dhanush can be heard saying. 'You can spread as many rumours as you want about me; spread any negative news about me. Each time a movie of mine releases, there's a negative campaign against me one-and-a-half months before that. But you won't be able to do anything as my fans are my strong pillars of support. My fans have been with me for 23 years – they are my friends. If you think you can spread false rumours about me and try to destroy me, there's no bigger foolishness than that. You can't even move a brick.' Also Read | Thug Life controversy explained: From Kamal Haasan's controversial remark on Kannada language to petition in Karnataka high court The star added, 'No matter who you are, life turns out based on how you think. What should come to you will come to you and no one can take that away from you. Be happy. Happiness is a choice and it's inside you. There has been a time when I struggled to get one meal a day and today, I am in a good place. But I am happy in whichever state I am because I've never looked for happiness outside. I've looked for happiness inside me. There's nothing more important than peace and happiness in life. In spite of so many years and my ups and downs, you have all been with me throughout my journey and I feel blessed and grateful.' Watch Dhanush's speech here: Anna speech 😍🔥😍#KuberaaAudioLaunch #Kubera #Dhanush @dhanushkraja — Trackey Tamil (@TrackeyTamil) June 2, 2025 Dhanush's speech at the event is being seen as his reply to actress Nayanthara, who had accused him of harbouring a personal grudge against her and her husband, filmmaker Vignesh Shivan. Her remarks came after Dhanush refused a NOC to use elements from their 2015 film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan in the Netflix documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale. The Frames & Aura 🥵🔥@dhanushkraja #KuberaaAudioLaunch — Dhanush Trends ™ (@Dhanush_Trends) June 2, 2025 Kuberaa also features Nagarjuna, Rashmika Mandanna, and Sayaji Shinde, and has music by Devi Sri Prasad. The film is directed by Sekhar Kammula.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Art is not a confession
The Young Thug trial demonstrated that rap lyrics, often unrelated to the facts of the criminal case at issue, create juror bias when they're used as BET The 2025 Georgia legislative session has concluded, so it is time to take a moment and reflect on a bill that should have passed but did not: House Bill 237. Within the first 30 seconds of Young Thug's 2018 song 'Anybody' he raps, 'I never killed anybody, but I got something to do with that body.' Later in the song Thug continues, 'Getting all types of cash, I'm a general true…' This was just one of the lyrics that the Fulton County prosecution presented, arguing that 'general' demonstrated Thug's leadership role in the YSL gang. During Georgia's longest trial, Judge Ural Glanville allowed 17 sets of lyrics from Young Thug and other co-defendants to enter the trial. It's a troubling trend. Prosecutors around the country have used rap lyrics as evidence in criminal trials, despite the fact that rap lyrics—like movies, books, and lyrics from other musical genres—are often fictionalized. Yet, rap lyrics—often written and performed by Black artists—continue to be weaponized by prosecutors as criminal evidence in court. A solution is House Bill 237, which didn't pass the 2025 General Assembly session but remains alive for the 2026 session. With Democratic and Republican sponsors (one being the chairman of the Creative Arts and Entertainment Committee), the bill would limit the use of creative expression as evidence, ensuring fairer court proceedings and reducing potential bias. If Georgia can offer tax incentives to the entertainment industry, it is surely time for the state to safeguard the creative expression it seeks to attract. Indeed, California passed a similar law and Louisiana amended its evidence codes regarding admissibility of character evidence. In Louisiana, this means that artistic expressions, such as rap lyrics, cannot be used to demonstrate that the defendant is violent or capable of committing a particular crime but can instead be used to establish intent, knowledge, or motive. Georgia lawmakers should pass HB 237 or similar legislation in 2026 to protect free speech, limit the prejudicial use of creative expression in courtrooms, and ensure fairer trials. The Young Thug trial demonstrated that rap lyrics, often unrelated to the facts of the criminal case at issue, create juror bias when they're used as evidence. The injustice extends beyond just trials: Lyrics also may be used as evidence in probation violation parole revocation proceedings in Georgia's courts. HB 237 takes a necessary step toward limiting the prejudicial use of creative expression in criminal proceedings. First, it applies to several forms of creative expression—not just music but also poetry, performance art, and symbols. Second, it establishes a reasonable balance of interests by preliminarily marking creative expression as inadmissible unless prosecutors can demonstrate a direct connection between the creative expression and the crime or violation at issue. This prevents jurors from unfairly associating an artist's fictional words with actual unlawful activity. This is particularly important with rap lyrics because rap is a genre that often references violence and various types of crime, as well as using expletives and racial epithets. Allowing such prejudicial content in the courtroom risks causing a jury to view the defendant in a less favorable or more stereotypical light than they otherwise would. Critics argue that HB 237 will prevent prosecutors from using crucial evidence. However, the bill does not impose a blanket ban on lyrics or creative works in court. Instead, it ensures that creative expression is used only when it is directly relevant to a case. This distinction matters. Without it, courts are allowing lyrics to be introduced essentially as character evidence—which is generally disfavored in legal proceedings because it unfairly influences jurors. Importantly, HB 237 also does not add unnecessary steps to the criminal process. Judges already regularly receive and rule on pretrial motions to determine admissibility of evidence before trial. This bill simply uses an already existing judicial procedure to ensure that rulings are focused on facts—not biased stereotypes. Georgia is positioning itself as a national entertainment hub, reporting $8.55 billion in entertainment-related economic output in fiscal year 2022 alone. But if the state values this economic impact, it must also protect the rights of artists who are the backbone of the entertainment industry. Whether it's music, literature, or film, art is not a confession. Georgia should recognize that. HB 237 should make a much needed re-appearance in the next legislative session. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
Express Tribune
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Young Thug responds after fan goes viral for tattooing wrong 'Digits' lyrics on his back: 'Dam Bro'
Young Thug is having a viral moment, and it's all thanks to a lyrical mix-up that found its way permanently onto a fan's back. The rapper responded on X (formerly Twitter) after spotting a fan's tattoo inspired by his 2016 track Digits. The issue? The ink misquoted the lyric — and hilariously so. Instead of the original line 'Hustlers don't stop / they keep going,' the fan had the phrase 'Horses don't stop / they keep going' tattooed across his back, complete with galloping stallions beneath the text. Thugger's reaction was quick and classic: 'And that's y I'm talking with more clarity UY SCUTI… dam bro,' he wrote, acknowledging both the lyrical misinterpretation and the viral ink. And that's y I'm talking with more clarity UY SCUTI… dam bro… — Young Thug ひ (@youngthug) April 7, 2025 The tattoo, reportedly done by Madrid-based artist @infrababy, gained traction on Instagram and TikTok — with users debating whether the misheard lyric was understandable, given Thug's unique delivery style. Fans chimed in with sympathy for the confusion: 'THIS WHOLE TIME HE WAS SAYING 'HUSTLERS'?! 😭😭😭,' one user posted. THIS WHOLE TIME HE WAS SAYING 'HUSTLERS'?! 😭😭😭 — ProdByJDB (@Prod_by_JDB) April 8, 2025 Another added, 'I would've got it wrong too!! I swore that n**** said horses!! But that s*** hard still!!' One fan admitted, 'Just found out Thug said Hustlers don't stop and not Horses,' while another echoed, 'I just found out Thug said 'hustlers don't stop they keep going' not horses.' I would've got it wrong too!! I swore that nigga said Horses!! But that shit hard still!! — 🖕🏽Rawmello🖕🏽 (@ReemRaw2) April 7, 2025 i just found out thug said 'hustlers don't stop they keep going' not horses — camille (@camiicampb) April 5, 2025 Whether it's 'hustlers' or 'horses,' the viral tattoo has certainly kept the conversation — and the laughs — going.
