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ABC/Randy HolmesAfter Twitter exploded with shocked reactions to a video of Jill Scottsimulating a sex act during a recent concert, the three-time Grammy winner has responded.

In the video, the 46-year-old singer gives a visual interpretation of her very erotic song “Crown Royal,” from her 2007 album, The Real Thing-Words & Sounds Vol. 3.  The song begins,  “Your hands on my hips pull me right back to you/I catch that thrust, give it right back to you/You’re in so deep, I’m breathing for you/
You grab my braids, arch my back high for you.”

On person tweeted that Scott performed “air sex” with her microphone.  And Scott is making no apologies.

“I sing/act out all kinds of stories. You should c*m to my shows,” Scott responded on Twitter. “After a Jill Scott show, most people get splendidly laid by whoever they came with. They also usually go on 2happier, more productive, focused, wealthy lives.” 

One person agreed that Scott’s concerts definitely inspire lust in the bedroom, writing, “Jill’s not lyin’….. After we hear Jill sing, it’s on.”

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iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Who wouldn’t want to host the 2026 Winter Olympics? A lot of places, it turns out.

Calgary, Alberta on Tuesday became the fourth city to turn down the opportunity after its residents voted down a bid for the games, CTV reports. The city last hosted the Winter Olympics in 1988.

“We were all hoping for a yes vote tonight,” Mayor Naheed Nenshi said, according to CTV. “But ultimately, the people have spoken. They’ve spoken in big numbers, and the people have spoken clearly.”

While he may be disappointed, Nenshi said he will act according to his constituents’ wishes.

“We saw a clear number, we saw a big voter turnout, and for me, that means that I ultimately take my direction from the citizens,” he said.

Earlier this year, cities in Japan, Austria and Switzerland also withdrew their bids.

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iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events:

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Cleveland 113, Charlotte 89
Houston 109, Denver 99
Golden State 110, Atlanta 103

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
New Jersey 4, Pittsburgh 2
N.Y. Islanders 5, Vancouver 2
Florida 2, Philadelphia 1
Buffalo 2, Tampa Bay 1
Detroit 6, Arizona 1
Washington 5, Minnesota 2
Edmonton 6, Montreal 2
Toronto 5, L.A. Kings 1
San Jose 5, Nashville 4

TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
(5) Tennessee 66, Georgia Tech 53
(22) LSU 85, Memphis 76

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The Prince Estate. Photographer Nancy Bundt

It’s been two-and-a-half years since Prince passed away, and for Brown Mark, the bass player of the band The Revolution, which recorded the Purple Rain soundtrack, Prince was the greatest musician of our time.

Mark was amazed by how Prince, best known as a guitarist and pianist, could play several instruments at the highest level.

“I’ve never seen anyone grab your instrument and show you how to do something. He had the ability to play everything, and if he wanted to tweak something, or whatever he wanted to do, he could come right over and he could show you what he’s hearing,” the 56-year-old musician says.

“‘Here, let me have that bass,’ and he would show me. He was a phenomenal musician,” Mark continues. “I don’t think since Mozart there’s ever gonna be anybody else. Not in our generation.”   

Mark says that not only was Prince the consummate musician, he was also one of the most versatile vocalists.

“He could sing in two different styles,” Mark remembers. “He’d hit this falsetto like the old Smokey Robinson and Verdine White. He could hit that, but then he could go to this baritone and this real deep thing.”

In addition to recording Purple Rain and appearing with Prince in the film, The Revolution also recorded three more albums with Prince in the ’80s: 1999, Around the World in a Day and Parade. Along with Brown Mark on bass, The Revolution includes guitarist Wendy Melvoin, drummer Bobby Z, and two keyboard players — Lisa Coleman and Dr. Fink.

The Revolution recently wrapped up its fall tour, and will end the year with Texas shows in Austin, Houston and Dallas on December 29, 30 and 31.

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Cash Money RecordsCash Money Records will once again make it a happy Thanksgiving for needy families in New Orleans with its 22nd annual turkey giveaway.

The label founders, brothers Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams, will host the event November 20 at New Home Full Gospel Ministries in The Big Easy.

“You could take away the success, the money, and everything. It doesn’t matter. What matters most is the people who were with you since day one: your neighborhood, your friends, and your family,” Birdman says in a statement. “We’ve never forgotten how New Orleans put us first. The Turkey Giveaway is a way to say ‘Thank you’ to everybody we love. Out of everything, it’s what we want people to associate Cash Money with. This defines our legacy.”

“The Turkey Giveaway is something we’ve been doing since the beginning of Cash Money,” continues his brother, Ronald. “The moment we made it, we knew we had to lift up our hometown. It was always a part of the label’s vision and brand from day one.”

“Over the years, it’s become something the community can rely on and trust,” he adds. “To me, that’s our greatest accomplishment. We’ve received so many blessings, we want to share those with the city we love and call home.”

In addition to providing free turkey dinners, the event will also include free health screenings and counseling for kidney disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, dental care, eye care, and stroke assessment.

The Cash Money roster includes Lil Wayne, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Jacquees, and Juvenile. 

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Daniel SheaT.I., Cardi B, and Chance the Rapper and  will search for the next hip-hop star in the Netflix competition series, Rhythm + Flow.

John Legend is among the producers of the 10-episode show, which will debut in the fall of 2019 on Netflix. Auditions will begin this fall in several cities including Cardi’s hometown of New York City; Chicago, where Chance the Rapper grew up; and Atlanta, where T.I. was born.

T.I. says in an Instagram video that they’ll search the United States to find the next great rapper.

“We gonna travel the country, in all of the hoods, all the studios, all the nightclubs. Even the barbershops if necessary to find the next unreleased, underground hip-hop superstar,” TIP says.

“This is going to be a different approach than anything you’ve ever seen before,” he continues. “You’ve never seen a show like this, and with us as judges, the authenticity is gonna be through the roof.”

Additional artists will serve as guest judges in their own hometowns. 

Unsigned hip-hop artists can register to audition on the Rhythm + Flow website. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

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Hollywood Walk of FameSnoop Dogg will soon be able to sip “Gin and Juice” in front of his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The Doggfather will be honored on November 19 in a ceremony featuring Dr. Dre, Quincy Jones and Jimmy Kimmel. You can watch Snoop’s Hollywood star ceremony live at WalkofFame.com. 

“Snoop Dogg is one of those people who can do anything. He raps, he acts, he hosts a television show, he cooks, and helps community kids with his philanthropic work,” says Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “He is a man of the ages and we welcome him to our Hollywood Walk of Fame.”

Last week, Snoop revealed that he’s working on a biopic about his life with Lee Daniels and Ryan Coogler. The 47-year-old rap con is continuing on tour with his autobiographical musical, Redemption of a Dogg, which runs through March 3, 2019 in New York City. The production also features Tamar Braxton and Eric Benet.

The “Drop It Like It’s Hot” rapper is also celebrating the 25th anniversary of his 1993 debut album, Doggystyle, which has been certified four times platinum.

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Phil Ellsworth / ESPN(CINCINNATI) — The third time might be the charm for former Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson. For the third time, Jackson is returning to Cincinnati, where he’ll be special assistant to Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis, ESPN reports.

Lewis said Tuesday in a statement that he has “a great comfort level with Hue,” and suggested Jackson could most assist him on game days, specifically with opponent analysis and defense. The Bengals have just fired defensive coordinator Teryl Austin after the team’s recent 51-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints.

For his part, Jackson said he is “pleased” to be onboard with the Bengals, and “[looks] forward to doing my part to help it finish strong this season.”

But some believe the Bengals’ decision to acquire Jackson is no coincidence, with the Bengals and Browns scheduled to face off twice in the remainder of the season.  They’ll play Nov. 25 in Cincinnati and on Dec. 23 in Cleveland.

ESPN highlights tweets by Browns cornerback Damarious Randall Tuesday.

???????????? https://t.co/YiEQP5y8gk

— Damarious Randall (@RandallTime) November 13, 2018

In other words Hue we play the browns twice tell us what you know ????????????…

— Damarious Randall (@RandallTime) November 13, 2018

“In other words Hue we play the [Browns] twice tell us what you know,” Randall tweeted.

On Monday, Lewis responded to questions about his plans for defensive plays going forward, saying, “I’ve got a plan,” according to ESPN. Regarding plans for Jackson to join the Bengals, Lewis simply replied, “Watch and see.”

The Bengals have not revealed details about the length or terms of Jackson’s contract.
 
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ABC/Randy HolmesKanye West has once again pushed back the release of his upcoming album, Yandhi.

After performing over the weekend with Kid Cudi at Tyler, the Creator’s Camp Flog Gnaw music festival in Los Angeles, Kanye tweeted, “It felt so good being on the stage last night with my brother Cudi. After performing again, I realize the new album I’ve been working on isn’t ready yet. I’ll announce the release date once it’s done. Thank you for understanding.”

Ye and Cudi performed inside a fish tank suspended in midair, according to Billboard.

Yandhi was originally scheduled to be released on September 29.  However, Kanye decided he needed to revise the album, and traveled to Uganda to record more music. He then announced the album would drop on November 23. 

West says that one unnamed song on the project will feature Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla $ign.

As Kanye continues to work on Yandhi, he’s launched a new line of Kids See Ghosts merchandise on his website, including t-shirts, crew neck sweatshirts, and hoodies.

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Live NationAfter kicking off his Astroworld tour last week and performing shows in in Baltimore, Miami and Raleigh, N.C, Travis Scott was forced to cancel four dates on the tour due to “technical production issues.”

La Flame canceled Monday’s tour stop in Tampa, plus the November 4 show in Hartford, CT, the December 4 concert in Cleveland, and the December 9 date in Milwaukee. The shows will be rescheduled, though new dates have not yet been announced.

Scott’s next show will be Thursday in Dallas. The tour runs through December 22 in Portland, OR.

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