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David Draiman Says Disturbed Will Take “Long Break”

by jummy84 November 3, 2025

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With Disturbed having wrapped up the UK/European leg of “The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour” last week, singer David Draiman informed fans that the band is set to take a “long break.” He also celebrated the end of the tour by getting “high school high.”

The outing’s final show took place October 28th in Glasgow, Scotland, and Draiman took to X/Twitter the next morning to post a selfie of himself and address fans: “Headed home!!! Thanks so much to EVERYONE that made #TheSickness25 a tour to truly remember! Crew, Management, Agent, Promoters, and ESPECIALLY my brothers in @Disturbed. Not sure when we will be headed back out. We all need a nice long break. Hope to see you when we do.”

The day after that, Draiman posted another selfie of himself, this time looking a bit under the influence, and writing, “Feeling high school high after not burning (except Amsterdam…that doesn’t count) for the last three months in preparation for #TheSickness25. Reflecting on the beautiful madness of it all. Looking forward to being with family and friends. Taking a nice long break.”

Nia Long Recalls Time She Turned Down Prince Because She Didn’t Recognize Him

by jummy84 October 29, 2025

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Nia Long Recalls Time She Turned Down Prince Because She Didn’t Recognize Him

In another world, #NiaLong and Prince might have been a thing.

During a recent appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Nia Long revealed that she once turned down an advance from the legendary Prince. “I was at Roxbury back in the day and I had on my Kenneth Cole pumps — I remember,” she said. “We were walking out of the club and this guy tries to grab my hand. And I’m like, ‘I’m from Brooklyn, don’t be grabbing me, touching on me!’”

Nia said that once she made it out of the club with her friend, they told her, “Girl, you know that was Prince!” However, when they went back to speak with him, he was gone. Thankfully, Nia shared that she got a chance to reconnect with the “Kiss” singer nearly 20 years later. Her friend threw her a birthday party, and #Prince surprisingly showed up. While Nia wanted to clear the air about their brief encounter at the club, she said Prince just wanted to talk about her hair. “I’ll take what I can get — it’s Prince,” Nia said, letting the audience know she wasn’t mad.

October 29, 2025 0 comments

Lifestyle

100-year-old Japanese chef from Jiro Dreams of Sushi documentary shares his secret to long life: ‘best medicine is…’

by jummy84 October 28, 2025

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Usually, in the conversation of longevity, there’s often a search for a ‘medicine’ to increase one’s lifespan and stay healthy for longer. The discourse shifts from superfoods, exercise trends, diets and so on. But what about work? It’s hardly ever counted among the longevity secrets, as usually it is perceived as the very thing that wears people down. Working is typically associated with long hours of burnout and stress.

Sushi legend Jiro Ono turned 100 years old. (Bureau of Social Welfare, Tokyo Metropolitan Government via AP)

Yet for Japan’s culinary legend Jiro Ono, known from the Jiro Dreams of Sushi 2011 documentary, work is the very thing that’s keeping him alive and thriving.

According to an AP report, published on October 27, 2025, Ono, who is now a centenarian, is still not ready to retire. Jiro Ono turned 100 years old this year on October 27, marking a major milestone. Even after a whole century, it turns out retirement isn’t anywhere on his horizon, at least for now. The report, based on government statistics, also stated that Jiro is now among Japan’s nearly 100,000.

What is Jiro’s secret to staying healthy?

The AP report included excerpts from his interaction with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, who asked him the secret behind his health. To this Jiro replied, “I can no longer come to the restaurant every day … but even at 100, I try to work if possible. I believe the best medicine is to work.” His passion for his craft is evident. Even when age has slowed him, as he may not be able to show up every day, his dedication towards his passion remains unwavering. To him, sushi-making is beyond just a profession.

Jiro Ono, the world’s oldest Michelin-starred head chef and a three-time winner of the honour, is living proof of how passion and purpose can act as powerful longevity medicines.

“I plan to keep going for about five more years,” he said last month at an event of Japan’s Respect for the Aged Day, highlighting how he aims to continue working.

He admitted that his hands don’t work ‘well’, but he hasn’t given up, as he still serves sushi to special guests.

About his work

According to the AP report, Jiro is the founder of Sukiyabashi Jiro. It is a 10-seat sushi bar in the basement of a building in Tokyo’s posh Ginza district. He started training for sushi-making at age 7 at the Japanese restaurant of a local inn. He became a sushi chef when he was 25. 15 years later, he opened his own restaurant in 1965.

In 2011, Jiro Dreams of Sushi, a documentary, captured his life’s journey and dedication towards his work. It won several awards and brought his discpline for his craft to a wider, global audience.

October 28, 2025 0 comments

Bollywood

Poison Baby singer Jasmine Sandlas: ‘A woman can be sexy and powerful as long as she’s in control’

by jummy84 October 25, 2025

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Singer-songwriter Jasmine Sandlas has spent over a decade shaping her own path in the music industry. Between her upcoming Bollywood track, Poison Baby in Thamma, her collaboration with Hanumankind for the title track of the upcoming film Dhurandhar, and her latest album Illegal Robbery, her work, she insists, is always purposeful. “Every song I create has to have a purpose behind it — whether it makes people dance, heal, or feel powerful,” she says.

Jasmine Sandlas has sung Poison Baby

The 40-year-old is aware of the scrutiny the Punjabi music industry often faces for its portrayal of women. However, she sees empowerment as agency. “A woman can be sexy and powerful as long as she’s in control. If she’s dancing to her own rhythm, expressing herself freely, that’s empowerment — not objectification,” she says, adding that her recent song, an item number in Thamma, is an example where choice and expression are central.

Her collaboration in Dhurandhar combines classic Punjabi sounds with contemporary energy, reflecting the balance between tradition and modernity, and reinforcing her belief that women can be multifaceted in expression.

“The director loved the classic and wanted to glorify it, but also needed something fresh. So I wrote parts in Hindi, then Punjabi, and kept adjusting until it felt right,” she says. The collaboration with Hanumankind was “a last-minute blessing,” she adds, describing it as “epic, amazing, and everyone is in love with the sound.”

This period also marks what Jasmine calls a “rebirth” in her career. Having written more than 130 songs and released four albums, she says she used to overthink everything. “Now, I want to think less and do more. I’m following intuition, trying new things, dancing more, taking creative risks,” she concludes.

However, with over ten million monthly listeners on music streaming platforms, Jasmine recognises the responsibility that comes with her platform, especially towards her female fans. “I know how deeply my songs resonate with women. They tell me how important it is to hear music that empowers them — and that keeps me grounded,” she concludes.

October 25, 2025 0 comments

Celebrity News

Muni Long Sued By Ex-Managers, Including Music Exec Chaka Zulu, For $600K In Unpaid Commissions

by jummy84 October 25, 2025

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Muni Long Sued By Ex-Managers, Including Music Exec Chaka Zulu, For $600K In Unpaid Commissions

Muni Long is facing a lawsuit from her former managers, who claim she owes more than $600,000 in unpaid commissions.

Ebony Son Entertainment, run by industry veterans Chaka Zulu and Jeff Dixon, alleges the Grammy-winning singer stopped paying her agreed-upon 20% management fee in late 2024 despite earning millions through shows, deals, and collaborations. The pair, who helped manage Ludacris under their Disturbing Tha Peace label, say their work played a major role in Long’s Grammy success.

“Defendant Priscilla Renea Hamilton is publicly known as the musical artist ‘Muni Long’ but her less well-known performances are as a serial grifter,” the lawsuit states.

Long’s team fired back, calling the claims “unfounded” and insisting “no formal contract ever existed.” They allege Ebony Son’s team once “took possession of the artist’s phone and sought to have her involuntarily committed” during a lupus flare-up.

Zulu is an established businessman but he’s most widely known for a criminal case he was fighting. He previously faced a 2022 mrder charge stemming from an Atlanta sh*ting, but prosecutors later dropped the case, ruling he acted in self-defense.

What are your thoughts on this legal filing?

October 25, 2025 0 comments

Music

The Dodos’ Meric Long Announces Solo Album, Shares New Song: Listen

by jummy84 October 21, 2025

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Two decades after co-founding the Dodos with drummer Logan Kroeber, singer and guitarist Meric Long will release his first solo album under his own name. The record, Kablooey, is out this Friday, October 24, via Polyvinyl. Below, listen to the new album’s lead single, “A Small Act of Defiance.”

Long worked on Kablooey in between shifts as an in-house engineer at John Vanderslice’s Oakland, California, recording studio, Tiny Telephone. “This album was really meant to be fun and not too purposeful,” Long shared. “I put a lot into it as one would expect, but I really just wanted to make something that was fun and allowed me to follow my more ‘amped-up kid in a candy store’ impulses.”

Kablooey follows the Dodos’ 2021 album, Grizzly Peak. It also follows Long’s true solo debut, a 2018 album called Barton’s Den that he released under the moniker Fan.

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Kablooey:

01 Split Decision
02 Exit Forward
03 A Small Act of Defiance
04 Maybe I Forgot
05 1+1
06 Closer
07 Rinse and Repeat
08 Is This It
09 Slowburn

October 21, 2025 0 comments

Nia Long Participated In The Backup Dancer Challenge & Social Media Is Goin Wild Over Her Moves (WATCH)

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Nia Long Hits “Backup Dancer Challenge,” Social Media Goes Wild

by jummy84 October 21, 2025

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Nia Long recently participated in the viral “backup dancer challenge,” and social media users are going wild over her moves.

RELATED: Doin’ Too Much? Larenz Tate & Nia Long’s Recent Link-Up Has The Internet Calling His Wife A “Strong Woman” (WATCH)

Nia Long Participates In The Viral “Backup Dancer Challenge”

On Tuesday, October 21, celebrity trainer Jeanette Jenkins took to Instagram to share a clip from her apparent session with Nia Long and her friend Daphne Wayans. Furthermore, Jenkins captioned the clip, “So how did they do? I told @iamnialong and @daphnewayans that they don’t have to do their last set if they would be my back up dancers! #Love#stephaniemillschallenge #goodvibes”

To note, the “backup dancer challenge” seemingly sprouted on social media by way of creators telling their friends and family to dance in their background while they lip-sync to a song of their choice. In this clip, Jenkins, Long, and Wayans also appear to incorporate the “Stephanie Mills challenge,” which has gone viral through a remix of her 1980 hit song, “Never Knew Love Like This Before,” making waves on social media.

Check out how Nia Long got busy in response to her friend’s challenge below.

Social Media Is Goin’ Wild Over Nia Long’s Dance Moves

Social media users immediately went wild on Nia Long’s moves in Jeanette Jenkins’ comment section.

Instagram user @elinmarciamc wrote, “Nia did her last set and didn’t even know it 😂😂”

While Instagram user @laquitatscott added, “Baby, Nia ain’t doing that last set. Wrap it up! 😂🔥”

Instagram user @lasaucyaye wrote, “Nia killed it 😂😂😂. She didn’t want to do that last set!”

While Instagram user @allthingsjacole added, “Plot twist. The back up dancing was the last set 😂😂😂”

Instagram user @lynnie_da_yogi wrote, “Nia really didn’t want to do the last set!! 😂😂 she is groovin!!”

While Instagram user @drjwash added, “The jumping jacks had me weak! 😂😂😂”

Instagram user @u_goddess wrote, “Nia is just letting the rhythm move her any kind of way 🤣🤣🤣🤣 love it. Jumping jacks 😂😂😂😂”

While Instagram user @msericamarie added, “Nia understood the assignment! I just love her. 🫶🏾”

Instagram user @bsm_mag wrote, “Nia was NOT trying to do the last set 😂😂. Daphne was smooth…energy says…Nah, let me wave this towel in the air and wave like I just don’t care, oh yeah!! 😁😁”

While Instagram user @jeanninebrbr added, “Had to watch 2x to identify Nia. Sis looks even more youthful with her bare face. Love it!!!!”

Instagram user @onechicdietitian wrote, “Nia understood! 😍🔥”

While Nia Long stepped in to add:

“So much fun today ladies. @msjeanettejenkins@daphnewayans 😘😘😘”

Before Participating In The Viral “Backup Dancer Challenge,” The Actor Spilled The Tea On Her Relationship With Ime Udoka

Before participating in the viral “backup dancer challenge,” the actor spilled the tea on her relationship with Ime Udoka. As The Shade Room previously reported, earlier this month, Long spoke exclusively with The Cut and opened up about co-parenting with her former fiancé following the 2022 cheating scandal that ended their romance.

At the time, Long shared that there’s a lot of “healing” to be done in their relationship. But she added that she and Udoka have a “mutual respect” for one another.

RELATED: Spill The Tea, Sis! Nia Long Opens Up About Her Current Relationship With Ime Udoka Following Viral Cheating Scandal

What Do You Think Roomies?

October 21, 2025 0 comments

Hollywood

When Will Snapchat Be Fixed Today? How Long the App Could Be Down – Hollywood Life

by jummy84 October 21, 2025

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Image Credit: Getty Images

When a social media app goes down, even briefly, users flock to complain. Content creators aren’t able to post, and businesses can’t share their typical information. An outage, therefore, often causes widespread panic until it’s resolved. And today, October 20, 2025, Snapchat went down in the early morning hours. Since the company informed users it was “aware” of the problem, when will it be fixed?

Below, learn what we know so far about Snap’s widespread outage and how long it could take to restore the app.

Is Snapchat Still Down Today?

Snapchat is still down for some users at the time of publication. It all started in the early morning hours on October 20, 2025, and the company acknowledged the issue on X.com at 7:58 a.m. ET.

“We’re aware that some Snapchatters are having issues,” Snapchat’s customer support account tweeted. It advised users to “hang tight” and assured them that they were “looking into it!”

According to Snapchat’s X account, the company was still encouraging commenters to DM the company about issues they were having at around 10:00 a.m. ET.

We’re aware that some Snapchatters are having issues – hang tight, we’re looking into it!
— Snapchat Support (@snapchatsupport) October 20, 2025

When Will Snapchat Be Fixed Today?

Snapchat is currently working on the issue, so it’s unclear when exactly all users will be able to access their accounts and use the app. However, the number of reported problems on Downdetector decreased from 22,000 to roughly 10,000 by 9:00 a.m. ET.

Since the app’s shutdown appears to have happened at the same time as the AWS outage, Snapchat might not be back up until later in the day on October 20. According to Graeme Bragg, a computer networking expert from the University of Southampton, Amazon “resolved” the “underlying issue” behind its online errors but informed users that it “will take some time to propagate across the internet.”

“Amazon’s servers also have a backlog of requests to work through, so it’s likely that we will see some disruption for the rest of the day,” Bragg continued, per The Independent.

Why Is Snapchat Down Today? Inside the Major Internet Outage

Snapchat and several other technology platforms — including Canva, AWS and Amazon’s Ring doorbell app — went down in the early morning hours on October 20 due to a major internet outage around the globe. Banks in the U.K. and airlines, including Delta, reported sudden issues because of the outage. Since AWS is a cloud provider, several online services were hit by the sudden shutdown.

It was later revealed that Amazon’s DynamoDB database faced a problem, per CNN. Users complained they could not access their data because the Domain Name System (DNS) encountered an unidentified issue. The DNS is a type of phone book that converts web addresses into IP addresses.

Amazon quickly investigated the issue and announced that the problem had been “fully mitigated,” though the company warned users that some regions could still face hiccups with online services.

“The underlying DNS issue has been fully mitigated, and most AWS Service operations are succeeding normally now,” Amazon said in a statement. “Some requests may be throttled while we work toward full resolution. Additionally, some services are continuing to work through a backlog of events such as Cloudtrail and Lambda.”

Who Owns Snapchat?

Snap Inc. is the owner of Snapchat. Even though Amazon and its services have had the most issues today, the major internet outage has impacted multiple technology platforms.

October 21, 2025 0 comments

Celebrity News

Nia Long Reflects on Playing Michael Jackson’s Mom Katherine: ‘I Know What It Is to Be a Mother, But Not to Raise a Superstar’

by jummy84 October 17, 2025

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Nia Long Reflects on Playing Michael Jackson’s Mom Katherine: ‘I Know What It Is to Be a Mother, But Not to Raise a Superstar’

Nia Long is opening up about the emotional journey of portraying Katherine Jackson in the upcoming biopic Michael.

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the actress reflected on stepping into the role of the Jackson family matriarch, calling it “an opportunity of a lifetime.”

“I get so emotional,” Long, 54, said. “It’s not kind of a dream come true — it’s a dream come true.”

The Best Man star said she approached the role with deep reverence, describing Katherine as a woman whose “spirit is strong and kind” and whose grace inspired her throughout filming.

“It’s a huge responsibility to represent a woman who is iconic, who has carried the weight of the world on her shoulders, who is still with us gracefully,” she explained.

Though Long hasn’t yet met Katherine Jackson in person, she said she hopes the 94-year-old matriarch “enjoyed the film.”

The actress, who shares sons Massai and Kez with ex-partner Ime Udoka, drew from her own experience as a mother while preparing for the part.

“I know what it is to be a mother,” she said. “But I don’t know what it is to raise a superstar.”

Long stars alongside Oscar nominee Colman Domingo, who portrays Joe Jackson, and Michael Jackson’s real-life nephew Jaafar Jackson, who plays the late pop icon.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua, Michael will chronicle the highs and lows of the King of Pop’s life and career while also highlighting the strength and resilience of the Jackson family.

For Long, the role represents a powerful new chapter in her career — one she’s still processing.

“All of these wonderful things are happening at once … it still feels not real,” she admitted. “It’s allowing me to enjoy it. It’s allowing me to be grateful and to live with a great deal of humility.”

Michael is set to bring Katherine Jackson’s quiet strength and unwavering faith to the big screen — through the eyes of an actress who understands the power of family, love, and legacy.

October 17, 2025 0 comments

Music

Nia Long And Larenz Tate To Reunite In Untitled Netflix Romantic Drama

by jummy84 October 15, 2025

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It may not be Love Jones 2, but Nia Long and Larenz Tate are set to reunite onscreen as the leads of a new untitled romantic drama for Netflix.

Helmed by Sylvie’s Love writer-director, Eugene Ash, the new film is inspired by Maxwell’s debut album, Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite. However, further details including the logline are being kept under wraps, according to Deadline.

The film is being written by Kay Oyegun, a writer-producer who’s best known for her work on NBC’s This Is Us. Maxwell and John D. Hammond along with Long and Tate will serve as executive producers.

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Ever since Long and Tate starred in Theodore Witcher’s debut, Love Jones, fans of the cult classic have been begging for a sequel.

However, back in 2023, Tate admitted to being tired of getting asked about Love Jones, part two. In an interview, he stated, “It would be hard for us to catch lightning in the bottle twice.” He did admit that he and Long had been in talks about what it might look like.

He noted, “We feel like we should do something, but something different. TV show, movies that could be a franchise — we’ve discussed everything. We talked about all kinds of stuff because we know what ‘Love Jones’ meant, we know what those characters meant, and we know what the message and the story meant to us. And we don’t want to disrupt that […] and do something that doesn’t live up to our expectations of our audience would want from us.”

The following year, though, he teased that he was ready to “play somebody’s husband,” after becoming a household name through the Power franchise. He and Long have reunited several times in celebration of Love Jones over the years with the most notable moment coming last Christmas in a Walmart commercial.

October 15, 2025 0 comments

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