On Episode #224 of Wesam’s World, the boys have taken over the studio! Join Wesam, Peyton, and Zeke on a wild ride as our Intern (who we will now refer to as Droopy Longstockings) wastes no time ticking Wesam off! Topics include the recent Kanye shenanigans, Liver King taking steroids, and why do movies dubbed too English always have the worst acting?
When We Were Young Fest gets CANCELLED and so does Kanye West.
Today we talk about Katy Perry’s love for the “emo kids”, the life of Leslie Jordan, and Adidas dropping Kanye. — Katy Perry Takes in the Pop-Punk “Orphans” This weekend emo kids in Las Vegas were struggling as Saturday’s When We Were Young festival had to be canceled due to wind. Now videos are circulating of Katy Perry taking in the “orphan” punk rockers as their plans had to change. Perry has had a residency in Las Vegas for the past several months. She took a break in the show to say, “I know there are a lot of orphans… Read more »
Today we talk about BTS’ hiatus to fulfill their military obligation, Kanye’s latest mistake, the life of Robbie Coltrane, and Hayley Williams’ new hair salon. — BTS’ Military Service BTS confirmed today they will be required to fulfill South Korea’s obligation for men to serve in the military. There was a question if their status in the entertainment industry would protect them from the requirement but now everyone has gotten an answer. Every South Korean man must serve for 18–21 months as long as they are healthy. Jin, the oldest member of BTS, will be the first to start his… Read more »
Today we talk about Kanye’s Coachella replacement, Netflix’s first NC-17 movie, and Ed Sheeran’s court case. Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd Replace Kanye Kanye West has officially been replaced for this year’s Coachella. Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd will both be headlining now instead of the rapper. Paul Tollett, CEO of Goldenvoice, told Variety, “I’m so looking forward to this moment with Swedish House Mafia and The Weeknd finishing out the Sunday night slot this year. Coachella has a special relationship with Abel and I’m so thankful to have this upcoming performance with these iconic artists all on… Read more »
Today we talk about Sean Penn’s time in Ukraine, Turnstile hitting late night TV again, and Kanye West’s new music video. Sean Penn Crosses Over to Poland Last week, actor Sean Penn traveled to Ukraine to record footage of Kyiv, the country’s capital, for his documentary on the Russian invasion. Just a matter of days after arriving, he had to travel on foot to the Polish border, along with many Ukrainians. Penn tweeted that he, and two others, had to abandon their car and carry their belongings. Not many details have been released but we do know he made it… Read more »
Today we talk about the life of Ivan Reitman, Eminem’s stance during the Super Bowl halftime show, Kanye’s Instagram rants, and the new Bridgerton teaser trailer. Remembering Ivan Reitman Ivan Reitman, an absolute legend in the film world, has passed away at 75. Reitman produced and directed classics like Ghostbusters, Space Jam, and National Lampoon’s Animal House. Not much has been released about his death but a tweet was sent out from the Ghostbusters’ account on behalf of Tom Rothman, Chairman and CEO of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, saying: “Tonight, the lady with the torch weeps, as do all… Read more »
This week we chat with Laura Escudé who is an American artist, certified music technology trainer, entrepreneur, and live show designer. She has programmed and designed shows for artists including Kanye West, Jay Z, Cirque Du Soleil, as well as composed and performed string arrangements for Kanye West and Jay Z.
Can we just take a second to say…what is happening?! On July 4th we saw Kanye West take to Twitter to announce his Presidential candidacy. He has gone on social media rants before and they have often been alarming and disheartening. We must now realize the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States ????????! #2020VISION — ye (@kanyewest) July 5, 2020 In the past, we have seen his support for Donald Trump and watched him sport a “Make America Great Again” hat. He’s communicated with… Read more »
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about Kanye West.
