Posts made in October 2026

By Las Vegas Sun Staff
LL Cool J will open an 11-show residency at 8 p.m. May 15 at Dolby Live at Park MGM, organizers announced Thursday.

The production, “Rock the Bells”: The Residency, will continue at 8 p.m. May 16, 19, 21 and 22, and July 9, 10, 11, 14, 16 and 17. It will trace hip-hop from its New York roots to its rise as a worldwide movement, with DJs, storytelling and special guests to be announced in the coming weeks.

“This isn’t me doing a show in Vegas. It’s all of us,” LL Cool J said in the news release.

Citi cardmembers can buy presale tickets starting at 10 a.m. today through Citi Entertainment. Artist fans, MGM Rewards members and Live Nation and Ticketmaster customers can buy presale tickets starting at 10 a.m. Saturday. Presales end at 10 p.m. Sunday, and tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Monday at ticketmaster.com.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted LL Cool J in 2021, and he founded Rock the Bells in 2018 as a hip-hop platform. In 2017, he became the first rapper to receive a Kennedy Center Honor.

Cool J will open an 11-show residency at 8 p.m. May 15 at Dolby Live at Park MGM, organizers announced Thursday.

The production, “Rock the Bells”: The Residency, will continue at 8 p.m. May 16, 19, 21 and 22, and July 9, 10, 11, 14, 16 and 17. It will trace hip-hop from its New York roots to its rise as a worldwide movement, with DJs, storytelling and special guests to be announced in the coming weeks.

“This isn’t me doing a show in Vegas. It’s all of us,” LL Cool J said in the news release.

Citi cardmembers can buy presale tickets starting at 10 a.m. today through Citi Entertainment. Artist fans, MGM Rewards members and Live Nation and Ticketmaster customers can buy presale tickets starting at 10 a.m. Saturday. Presales end at 10 p.m. Sunday, and tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Monday at ticketmaster.com.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted LL Cool J in 2021, and he founded Rock the Bells in 2018 as a hip-hop platform. In 2017, he became the first rapper to receive a Kennedy Center Honor.

Now Streaming!

Wanda and Leon’s stories continue as L.A. enters a new era. Get plot and streaming details about the 90s-set follow-up to FX’s Snowfall.

What is FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Sagaabout?

The show follows FX’s Snowfall characters Wanda Bell, played by Gail Bean, and Leon Simmons, played by Isaiah John, as they fight to reinvent themselves in 90s Los Angeles, where the fallout from the crack epidemic is fueling a new game: the rise of West Coast rap.

Wanda starts the show driven by the clear belief that West Coast rap has the power to reshape American culture.

She sets out to put together a ragtag group of geniuses and lead them to the realization of all their dreams. To do it, she must navigate the dangerous overlap of music and street politics, pulling in those closest to her, including her cousins Lamar Kinsey, played by Asante Blackk, and James Kinsey, played by Peyton Alex Smith, and pursuing volatile local rapper Artillery, played by Simmie “Buddy” Sims III, who is already in a tangle with law enforcement.Her internship with former D-boy-turned-label-owner Darryl “DG” Grant, played by Brandon Mychal Smith, creates opportunities but also deepens tensions between Wanda and Leon. Leon has vowed to leave the streets for good and chase down his own atonement through his free legal clinic.

As ambition, loyalty, and survival collide, how much is everyone willing to risk in order to build something lasting in a world that threatens to pull them down?

How is FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Sagaconnected to FX’s Snowfall?

The story resumes shortly after the events of FX’s Snowfall, continuing the lives of fan-favorite characters Wanda and Leon.

FX’s The Drop carries forward the character-driven storytelling and authenticity that were hallmarks of FX’s Snowfall, and you don’t need to have watched the original to get caught up in Wanda and Leon’s next chapter.

Where can I watch FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Saga?

You can watch new episodes as they air on FX and stream the same day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.*

When was FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Sagareleased and what’s the episode schedule?

The show premiered on FX, Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ on September 8. New episodes release weekly through October 27.

Who created FX’s The Drop: A Snowfall Saga?

Produced by FX Productions, the show’s executive producers include Malcolm Spellman, Thomas Schlamme, Dave Andron, Julie DeJoie, Paul Garnes, Trevor Engelson, Michael London, and Ben Younger.

#thedrop #FX #Reclassics

Anyone who profits from or enjoys Hip Hop Culture should definitely attend this event in the Bronx on November 13th and 14th!

The 53rd Anniversary of the Universal Zulu Nation and the 52nd birthday of hip-hop culture take place on Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 14, 2026, in the Bronx, New York.

Event Details
Dates: November 13–14, 2026
Location: Bronx, NY
Theme: Honoring the Fathers of the Funk & Hip Hop Culture
Featured Lineup & Honorees
Funkmaster Flex (Hot 97) – Opening Night
Chuck Chillout (WBLS)
Jazzy Jay (The Original Jazzy J)
DJ Kevie Kev Rockwell (The Art of Rap)
Special salutes and appearances from hip-hop pioneers including Grandwizzard Theodore and Chief Rocker Busy Bee.

PREMIERING SEPTEMBER 1 ON PARAMOUNT+

Martin’s fan-favorite character Varnell Hill is ready for his close-up on Paramount+ Tuesday, September 1.

The Varnell Hill Show reunites Martin Lawrence and Bentley Kyle Evans nearly three decades after Tommy Davidson’s Varnell made his unforgettable debut on the iconic sitcom.

The eight-episode comedy series stars Davidson alongside Kym Whitley, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Nick Cafero, Emmanuel Hudson and Chris Williams, with special appearances by Lawrence and renowned guest stars including Ms. Pat, Deon Cole, Damon Wayans, Mike Epps, Omarion and many more.

Set behind the scenes of Varnell’s long-running late-night talk show, The Varnell Hill Show finds the larger-than-life host fighting to stay relevant in an ever-changing television industry.

Surrounded by network executives with big ideas, a writers’ room trying to keep up, celebrity guests and a team tasked with managing his outsized personality, Varnell remains convinced of one thing: he’s still the biggest star in the building. Blending workplace comedy with satire, cutaways and fourth-wall breaks, the series explores the corporate, creative and personal chaos that goes into keeping “The Varnell Hill Show” on the air.

In association with BET Studios, the series is executive produced by Lawrence, Davidson, Jesse Collins and Dionne Harmon for Jesse Collins Entertainment, Stacy Lyles, Rae Proctor, and Robert Lawrence for Runteldat Entertainment, Mark Greenberg, Andrew Horne, and Evans for Harvest Studios, who also serves as showrunner, writer and director.

About Paramount, a Skydance CorporationParamount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY) is a leading, next‑generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. The Company’s portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television, CBS, CBS News, CBS Sports, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, SHOWTIME®, Paramount+, Pluto TV, Skydance Animation, Film, Television, and Interactive/Games, and the newly established Paramount Sports Entertainment. For more information, please visitwww.paramount.com.