Pusha T revealed in a radio interview on Monday that his forever-forthcoming debut album, My Name is My Name, has been pushed back by another month. It was originally due to release on July 16. He cited “politics and logistics” as the reason for delay, but according to Hudson Mohawke, the record is not yet complete.
Of course, the good news is that Community was renewed for a fifth season. And that creator Dan Harmon is officially coming back. But now comes the bad news—for fans of the show, at least: Next season will feature a lot less Donald Glover as Troy Barnes. The actor-rapper, who wants to focus more on his music, will appear in only five episodes of the new batch, which may also be the show's last.
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Barnes & Noble's CEO William Lynch stepped down late Monday afternoon as the lone major American bookstore chain tries to change course and phase out its so-so tablet, the Nook. The company didn't explain the reason for the change, although Lynch has also resigned from its board of directors, effective immediately.
Frank Ocean has penned another open letter this week, something he hasn't done much of in recent months. In the brief letter, he discusses the fact that his current tour schedule is "ambiguous," with no set end date in sight, although he mentions that there restrictions on how long he can tour because he's currently in the studio working on music.
Rap maintains its hold on the Billboard crown this week, as Wale scores his first No. 1 album with The Gifted. The album moved 158,000 copies this past week to give the MC his first chart-topper on the Billboard 200 albums tally.
Rapper and actor 50 Cent has been charged this week with attacking his ex-girlfriend and trashing her condo, Los Angeles city attorney Mike Feuer confirmed Wednesday. The 37-year-old was charged with domestic violence and four counts of vandalism. If convicted, he could face up to five years in jail and more than $40,000 in fines.
After two weeks in the No. 2 spot (behind Kanye West last week and this week behind buddy Wale), J. Cole looks set to take the top spot next week. Although rare for albums to move up to No. 1 (they usually debut there), his Born Sinner is expected to sell about 60,000 copies by Sunday (July 7), which would easily nab the top of the Billboard 200 chart.
UPDATE (07.01.13): How's this to start your July? Pearl Jam earlier today launched a countdown on the band's website that ends next Monday (July 8) at 10 a.m. At that time, a special portion of the site will be "unlocked" to the public. While the countdown provides no further information, it is likely the band's new single, "Mind Your Manners," will either be made available immediately or soon afterward.
Not only is Pearl Jam performing a couple of one-off shows next month, but it appears the band plans to release a new single in a few weeks as well. The song, reportedly titled "Mind Your Manners," has been rumored for weeks, but Triple M Radio in Australia now claims to have recently heard the track, providing hope for the July 16 release date that's been floating around lately.
After years of not broadcasting Saturday Night Live, KSL-TV, the NBC affiliate in Salt Lake City owned by the Mormon church, will finally air new episodes of the sketch comedy series, starting with the 39th season premiere on Sept. 28. The station has not aired the show since 1995, when it became an affiliate, instead airing a local sports talk show in its place.
Many had their fingers (and toes) crossed that something "ah-mah-zing" would happen in the 11th hour, but it seems time has finally run out for Happy Endings to find another home. Sony Pictures TV, which produced the series for ABC, has ended its search to relocate the ensemble comedy to a different network.
JAY Z is a genius. The rapper has managed to get press every single day this week, following the release of his exclusive Magna Carta Holy Grail Android app on Monday. He has unrolled a daily preview of the album everyday since, in the form of videos, song lyrics and guest features. Mr. Carter on Friday unveiled lyrics for another song, "BBC," which features Nas, Beyoncé, Pharrell, Justin Timberlake, Swizz Beatz and Timbaland.
With Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling, which signaled the demise of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, it appears Modern Family is considering a wedding next season for Cameron and Mitchell.
