BTS’ Jin Undergoes Surgery After Injuring Finger

BTS‘ Jin is recovering after surgery, Big Hit Music revealed in a notice released on fan community platform Weverse on Saturday (Feb. 19).

“We would like to provide you with some information regarding BTS member Jin’s finger injury,” said the company that manages BTS.

“Jin injured his left index finger during his daily activities and visited the emergency room at a hospital nearby for examination and treatment on Friday, March 18. He consulted doctors and was told he required surgery as the tendons in the finger had been partially damaged. He underwent surgery to repair the extensor in his left index finger on the afternoon of Friday, March 18,” Big Hit wrote.

The note went on to offer the BTS ARMY an update on Jin’s post-surgery report.

“The surgery went well according to the doctors,” said Big Hit. “Jin was discharged from the hospital on the morning of Saturday, March 19 and has been resting. He will wear a cast for the time being for stabilization and a speedy recovery. Jin will focus on rest and treatment to fully recover from the injury and to resume his activities in good health. We will continue to provide support for the rapid recovery of Jin, placing our highest priority on the health and safety of our artists.”

Last weekend, BTS wrapped “BTS Permission to Dance on Stage – Seoul,” a three-day, in-person event seen by 45,000 in-person fans. The second night of the run, called “BTS Permission to Dance On Stage – Seoul: Live Viewing,” was shown on March 12 live in cinemas around the world. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the screening did $6.9 million in North America and had a global tally of at least $32.6 million.

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Kanye ‘Ye’ West’s Grammys Performance Pulled Over ‘Concerning Online Behavior’

Kanye “Ye” West’s rep says that an unannounced performance at the 2022 Grammy Awards has been pulled due to “concerning online behavior.”

A representative for the rapper confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter details in a report, published on Friday by The Blast, which alleges West received a call Friday evening notifying him that he was scrapped from this year’s Grammys performer line-up. While West is up for five nominations this year, he was not among the first round of artists announced to perform by the Recording Academy ahead of the April 3 ceremony.

A rep for West, whose legal name is Ye, declined to confirm whether he was still attending or invited to the show taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. THR has reached out to the Recording Academy for comment but has yet to hear back.

The news follows Ye’s temporary suspension from Instagram on Wednesday, March 16, after he published a post featuring a slur that targeted The Daily Show host Trevor Noah. During the 24-hour suspension, the Grammy-winning musician was unable to post, comment or send DMs.

In Ye’s post, which has since been deleted by Instagram, lyrics to “Kumbaya” were replaced with a variation of a racial epithet based on a minstrel character. West used the slur in response to a Tuesday segment of The Daily Show, in which Noah addressed the rapper’s online fixation on and harassment of both his ex-wife Kim Kardashian and her current boyfriend, SNL cast member Pete Davidson, calling it “terrifying to watch.”

Before West’s post was removed, Noah — who is hosting the 2022 Grammys show — responded, telling the rapper that his behavior “broke” the host’s heart and that Ye should “know the difference between that and fighting your family.”

“If you’re just joking about it all and I’m an idiot for caring, then so be it. But I’d rather be the idiot who spoke up,” Noah concluded his comment.

West’s public response to Noah is just the latest chapter in his ongoing public response to his divorce from Kardashian, who was declared legally single on March 2. Kardashian filed for divorce from West in February 2021 after six years of marriage, and during court proceedings claimed he was causing her “emotional distress” with his social media posts.

Since then, West has made numerous public comments across social media about their split. Ye apologized in February for at least some of those posts, specifically those that involved him publishing private texts with Kardashian on his public account.

Addressing his escalating social media responses to their divorce, he wrote that “I know sharing screen shots was jarring and came off as harassing Kim. I take accountability.” He went on to say that he’s “still learning in real time” and that he could “benefit from a team of creative professionals, organizers, mobilizers and community leaders.”

But following the public apology, Ye went on to, among other things, depict decapitating a claymation version of Davidson in his video for “Eazy,” a track that features the lyrics, “God saved me from that crash / Just so I can beat Pete Davidson’s ass.”

This article originally appeared on The Hollywood Reporter.

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Britney Spears’ Instagram Is Back

Two days after Britney Spears‘ Instagram account mysteriously disappeared, the pop star returned to the photo-sharing app with three new posts.

Spears’ account was disabled without warning on Wednesday, and Billboard confirmed at the time that Instagram was not behind the account’s deactivation.

The trio of posts on Friday (March 18) include peeks at Spears’ Clueless look, with the “…Baby One More Time” singer wearing a velour miniskirt paired with a white crop top with puffy sheer sleeves, clearly inspired by the preppy style of Alicia Silverstone’s Cher Horowitz. A third video is a repost from TikTok user lirios9595 of a baby moving around its mom’s pregnant belly, with the caption “Mommy … get me out of here.”

Spears’ Instagram account has been the go-to platform for the superstar to share her unfiltered thoughts and a steady stream of NSFW photos with her nearly 40 million followers in the wake of the conservatorship that controlled her life for the last 13 years and ended last fall.

See the three posts below:

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Need a Horror Movie to Stream? Here’s How You Can Watch ‘Monster’ for Free

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Regina Hall’s horror film Monster debuted Friday (March 18) on Prime Video. The Mariamo Diallo-directed flick centers around racism in academia, with Hall starring as the first Black woman to lead a residence hall at Northwestern University.

“In its entirety, it was a little more haunting than I had assumed it would feel,” Hall told Newsweek of the film. “It felt different to experience how uncomfortable the movie is.”

Monster, which stars Hall, Zoe Renee and Talia Ryder, has already cracked the top five on Prime Video’s U.S. streaming charts and is No. 10 worldwide. Apart from landing a hit movie, Hall will join Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes as co-host of the 94th annual Academy Awards airing next Sunday (March 27).

How to Watch Monster for Free

In order to stream Monster, you will need a membership to Amazon Prime or Prime Video by itself. The film is included in your membership, so don’t worry about paying anything extra.

Not signed up yet? Right now, Prime is offering a free one-month trial when you join the platform for a limited time. After the free trial ends, Amazon Prime will cost $14.99 a month (or $139 a year). The membership includes free same-day, one-day or two-day delivery, exclusive deals for Prime members, free grocery delivery on $35 or more, unlimited photo storage, Prime reading, Amazon Prime Music, Prime Gaming and discounts on prescriptions. Want to save some money? Qualifying students and EBT/Medicaid recipients can join Amazon Prime for 50% off the regular price.

Prime Video has a great selection of content including several Prime Originals that you can watch at no extra charge. Prime Video is home to a massive collection of originals like Reacher, Harlem, The Marvelous Ms. Maisel, Invincible, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Fairfax, The Wheel of Time, The Legend of Vox Machina, I Want You Back and The Boys and music-related shows, documentaries and concert specials such as The Weeknd x Dawn FM Experience, Justin Bieber: Our World and Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls which premieres on March 25.

You can also stream Paramount+, Starz, Discovery+, BET+, Showtime, and other channels through Prime Video.

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Britney Spears ‘Circus’ Funko Pop! & More Vinyl Figurines to Collect for Women’s History Month

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Looking to expand your Funko Pop! collection? These charming little Pop! vinyls have become one of the hottest items for collectors, and Women’s History Month is a great time to purchase figurines of some of your favorite female music artists.

Britney Spears has a few different Funko Pops! made in her honor, the latest of which won’t be out until July, but you can pre-order it now to ensure that it arrives by the release date.

Funko Pop! Rocks: Britney Spears Circus with Chase 

The Britney Spears Circus Funko Pop! Rocks vinyl is dressed as the ringleader from her “Circus” music video, complete with fishnet stockings, black boots and a whip.

Pre-Order: $11.99 at Amazon.com.

Funko Pop! Icons: Whitney Houston 

Whitney Houston is another music icon with a nice collection of Funko Pop! vinyls, including the popular vinyl modeled after her 1991 Super Bowl National Anthem performance. The Houston Funko pictured above celebrates the wardrobe from her “How Will I Know” music video. You can pre-order one now in case they sell out by the April 24 release date.

Pre-Order: $11.99 at Amazon.com.

Funko Pop! Rocks Joan Jett 

Rock legend Joan Jett’s iconic look has been immortalized in the Funko Pop! Rocks collection. The Funko, which won’t be out until mid-July, comes with a durable protective case rather than the typical plastic display case. You can also purchase it without the plastic case for $11.99.

Pre-Order: $17.50 at Walmart.com.

Funko Pop! Rocks: Aaliyah

If you haven’t gotten around to buying Aaliyah’s Pop! vinyl, what are you waiting for? Released in 2021, this cool collectible channels Aaliyah’s swag so well it’ll make you do a double take.

Buy: $18 on Amazon.com.

Funko Pop! Rocks: Selena

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Selena, making it a great time to purchase collectibles that pay homage to the Tejano music legend. Selena’s first Funko Pop! vinyl figure was released last year and wears the iconic purple jumpsuit from her 1995 performance at the Houston Astrodome.

Buy: $17.99 at Walmart.com.

Funko Pop! Rocks: TLC 

Don’t go chasing waterfalls! TLC’s Pop! vinyls are available as solo dolls of Left-Eye, T-Boz and Chilli or in a set of three like the one featured above which are stylized after the “Waterfalls” music video.

Buy: $29.99 at Amazon.com.

Funko Pop! Rocks: Shania Twain

“I feel like a woman!” Shania Twain’s Funko Pop! takes its wardrobe from the epic leopard-print look that she rocked in the music video for “I Feel Like a Woman.”

Buy: $12.99 at Amazon.com.

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