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Megan Thee Stallion Secures First-Look Deal With Netflix After Graduating From Texas Southern
Dr. Dre And Eminem Release The 'Gospel' After Divorce
EMINEMANDDR.DREGTAGAME Dr. Dre Pictured With 'Di- vorced’ Balloons
Megan Thee Stallion has signed a deal to create and exec- utive produce content for Net- flix, under the terms of the agreement. The content pro- duced includes a television se- ries along with other projects.
Megan stated, “I’ve always had a passion for telling creative and entertaining stories, so I’m thrilled about this partnership with Netflix, venturing into pro- duction is the next step in my journey as an entrepreneur and I can’t wait to bring all my ideas to life and for my Hotties to watch.”
The singer has made her love of genre film and TV, especially horror and anime, quite clear the past few years, teasing a three-part horror series back in 2019, and often doing photo- shoots while wearing anime cos- play.
Megan Thee Stallion grad- uated from college last week, crossing the stage at Texas Southern University on Satur-
MEGAN THEE STALLION AT NETFLIX AND TEXAS SOUTHERN
day in cap and gown to receive her diploma with the rest of the student body-ody-ody-ody-ody- ody-ody-ody.
The Grammy winning rapper earned a bachelor of science de- gree in health administration, a goal she set to honor both her late mother and her late grand- mother.
"I want to get my degree be- cause I really want my mom to be proud," the artist, 26, told People last year. "She saw me going to school before she passed."
With last week’s release of the Grand Theft Auto V up- date, called “GTA Online: The Contract” came six new songs from Dr. Dre, including theme song “ETA,” featuring Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, Anderson .Paak and Xzibit.
One of the songs is titled “Gospel,” where Dre shares a
mic with Eminem. Of course, the production is handled by Dre himself.
The players of GTA Online are able to watch “Gospel” playing in different places in the game.
Dr. Dre’s divorce battle is finally coming to an end—and he couldn’t be happier.
The 56-year-old hip-hop
mogul recently posed next to giant balloons that spelled out, “divorced AF.” Music executive Breyon Prescott shared the image on Instagram, saying Dre had informed him that the divorce with Nicole Young had been finalized.
“Well My Brother @drdre Just Told Me It’s Final,” he wrote in the caption.
Spike Lee Signs Multiyear Creative Partnership With Netflix
Netflix is building up an Avengers style roster of Black tal- ent. Fresh off announcements that the streaming giant has deals with Halle Berry and Megan Thee Stallion, now it has signed a mul- tiyear partnership with filmmak- ing legend Spike Lee.
Beginning in January, the deal will see Lee direct and produce feature films, as well as have the streamer invest in new talent.
“There Is No Better Way For Me And My Company 40Acres And A Mule Filmworks To Begin The New Year Than Renew Our Part- nership With Ted, Scott And
SPIKE LEE
Tendo-Da Fearless Leaders Of NETFLIX,” Lee said in a state- ment. “Besides My Joints, We To- gether Will Focus On The New
Diverse Storytellers, YOUTH MUST BE SERVED. And Dat’s Da Truth, Ruth. YA-DIG? SHO- NUFF”
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