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Was Snoop Dogg giving up weed and Martha Stewart canceling Thanksgiving on your 2023 bingo card? As for whether Long Beach has frozen over, or a Thanksgiving ham can fly, this story is still developing. But The Times can confirm that after a decades-long devotion to marijuana, Snoop is looking at the next episode.The “Gin and Juice” rapper shared the big news on his social media accounts Thursday, telling his fans he’s “giving up smoke.” And Stewart appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” the same day and said she’s too…

Renowned rapper-actor Snoop Dogg recently dropped a bombshell on social media, announcing his intention to give up smoking. This revelation, shared via Instagram with a simple caption stating “I’m giving up smoke,” left his fans in a whirlwind of emotions. However, skepticism quickly clouded the announcement due to Snoop’s iconic association with cannabis and his history of previous attempts to quit. The post, featuring an image of Snoop with folded hands and a statement requesting privacy during…

Snoop Dogg is dropping smoking like it’s hot — or so he says. The rapper and legendary kush enthusiast claims he’s giving up the puff. “After much consideration and conversation with my family, I’ve decided to give up smoke,” he wrote on Instagram. “Please respect my privacy at this time.” The earnest statement paired with equally solemn black-and-white photo and signature had some wondering if the remarks were some sort of joke. He couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.…

Activision announced that Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg and 21 Savage will be playable Operators in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone in their fifth season of content. On the launch of Season 5, only Snoop Dogg will be available to play whereas Nicki Minaj and 21 Savage are scheduled to arrive at a later date. Minaj will be Call of Duty’s first-ever self-named female Operator, noted Activision, and 21 Savage’s in-game look is under lock and key at the moment. Snoop Dogg in ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’ Credit:…

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is bringing popular rappers into the game, in celebration of 50 years of Hip-Hop music. As part of its Season 5 update, coming August 2, Activision confirmed that Snoop Dogg and Nicki Minaj will be joining the game and its battle royale counterpart, Warzone 2.0, as playable operators. Other major additions include three new multiplayer maps and several ‘War Track' packs composed of hip-hop music to listen to in-game. The studio also teased a third operator by only showing their silhouette,…

Season 5 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone arrives on August 2, and the new season will include a celebration for 50 years of hip hop music. This content will include music tracks, a weapon blueprint, and operator bundles for artists Snoop Dogg, Nicki Minaj and 21 Savage.Call of Duty's Hip Hop celebration will include free items for all players. Activision says everyone will receive free hip pop War Tracks for logging in to Modern Warfare 2 or Warzone between August 7 and August 16.…

Snoop Dogg and Gwyneth Paltrow are two celebrity voices available from Speechify on the Artifact app, but there’s another 30 or so voices available including a ‘Dwight”’clone.Photo: Ronald Martinez (Getty Images)On Thursday, the Artifact news app announced it was adding speech-to-text features that will allow users to listen to articles with an AI voice powered by Speechify. The update should be available free for all iOS users, and the feature should be out on Android sometime in the near future.If An AI Reworks…

Snoop Dogg has canceled his Doggystyle 30th anniversary Hollywood Bowl concert “due to the ongoing strike” after initially delaying the event amid the writers strike. The rapper wrote on Instagram Tuesday that because of an unspecified work stoppage (SAG-AFTRA, the Writers Guild of America and hospitality workers are all on strike) “and the uncertainty of when this will be over, we need to cancel the Hollywood Bowl show.” “We continue to stand in solidarity with all of our brothers and sisters in…

Snoop Dogg’s October shows at the Hollywood Bowl, marking the 30th anniversary of his breakthrough album “Doggystyle,” have been canceled. Snoop was set to perform June 26 and 27 in shows described by the Hollywood Bowl as Snoop bringing together “some of his best friends — plus conductor Derrick Hodge and the ReCollective Orchestra — to re-create ‘Gin and Juice,’ ‘What’s My Name,’ ‘Lodi Dodi,’ and more.” The highly anticipated shows were to be produced by Dr. Dre, who produced “Doggystyle.”But the rapper announced in…

WGA and SAG-AFTRA both being on strike has been hell for everyone in Hollywood. The writers and actors just want to receive fair compensation for their work, which lines the pockets of the same higher-up executives who oppose granting that request. With both sides locked down, planned release dates for film and TV projects have been pushed, the future of both industries has grown more uncertain, and tens of thousands of people are out of work — including Snoop Dogg, apparently, who has canceled two of his forthcoming…