Halle Coleman
Staff Writer
Lions, tigers, and bears… oh my! This week in trending topics, fans finally get a sneak peak of the new “Lion King” movie, “Old Town Road” claims top spot on the charts, and Wendy Williams files for divorce.
“Lion King” Live Action Trailer Released
On April 10, Disney fans were taken in the jungle upon the release
of the first full length Lion King trailer. The trailer is ominously narrated by Scar whom is voiced by Chiwetel Ejiofor. The one-minute and forty-nine second long trailer gives viewers the opportunity to witness the CGI graphics up close.Fans took to social media to not only express their excitement, but also express their concerns. Many observed no sign of Beyonce, who voices Nala, in the actual trailer. The star studded lineup also includes Donald Glover as Simba, Billy Eichner as Timon, Seth Rogan as Pumbaa, Keegan-Michael Key as Kamari, John Oliver and Eric Andre as Simba’s parents. Alfre Woodard as Sarabi, Simba’s mom, and James Earl Jones reprises his role as Mufasa. The film is set to release July 19, exactly 25 years after the initial release.
“Old Town Road” tops charts
Country music is relevant again. Lil Nas X in now a household name and everybody wants their horses in the back. Radios, iPods, and speakers across America are blasting “Old Town Road.” However, after initially allowing the song on the Hot Country chart, Billboard has since removed it. Not everybody agrees that “Old Town Road” is a country song. Billboard claimed the song, “does not embrace enough elements of today’s country music.” because it includes sounds from modern hip-hop. Billboard’s decision has been criticized as perhaps racist due to the fact Lil Nas X is African-American. Lil Nas X has since enlisted Billy Ray Cyrus on the remix, shocking social media and pressuring Billboard to return the song to the charts. “Old Town Road” is only the third country song in 30 years to make it to number one. A second remix featuring Young Thug is scheduled for future release.
Wendy Williams finally files for divorce from cheating husband
Wendy Williams filed for divorce from long-time partner and manager Kevin Hunter on Apr. 11. The news comes after a difficult time for the TV personality, who recently revealed that she was living in a sober house. Williams has recently opened up to viewers on air about her past cocaine addiction. Williams also revealed to viewers that she has been diagnosed with Graves’ disease—an autoimmune disorder that causes hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, after fainting on air Halloween day. Hunter and Williams were married for 20 years, most of which consumed of cheating allegations. Not only has Hunter publically been seen with his mistress, it is also reported that he had a baby with her. Williams has yet to publicly comment on the situation, but reps from her team stated, “Thank you to everyone for respecting the family’s privacy during this time. Kevin is supportive of Wendy and they are working through this process together. No additional comment will be provided at this time.”
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