Megan Thee Stallion

It's only logical that after winning the most recent World Series, the Houston Astros would want to start the new MLB season in style.

It should be interesting to see which celebrities throw the first pitch on Friday and Saturday games. Minute Maid Park will host these two games that will hopefully offer them a chance to win the first game of the season in front of their fans. Megan Thee Stallion's presence had nothing to do with the end result, they simply were unlucky in front of their fans. That's right, baseball is back with a bang and the Chicago White Sox visited Texas to play the champions with a special guest to throw the first pitch. During the final inning, they seemed like they could tie the game but the weren't able to do it in the end. Right before the game started, you all know the tradition of throwing the first pitch as it usually is thrown by a celebrity.

The rapper apparently had been throwing strikes in practice, but couldn't find her groove for the real deal.

(Watch the video below.) [Astros lost](https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/astros-white-sox-score-highlights-17869565.php) to the Chicago White Sox, 3-2. Then came her actual ceremonial throw.

The star musician returns to the stage in her hometown to perform ahead of the men's Final Four.

There is no Megan Thee Stallion without the city of Houston." "Houston is represented in every part of my artistry. "I haven't performed in Houston in a few years, so it's really special to come back home, reflect on my journey and perform in front of all the Hotties who have supported my career since the beginning.

Megan Thee Stallion wears her love for her hometown proudly, making a habit of mentioning Houston in many of her songs. On Thursday, she got a chance to ...

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Megan Thee Stallion is in talks for a role in Josh and Benny Safdie's new Netflix film, according to multiple sources.

[Netflix](https://deadline.com/tag/netflix/) declined to comment. [Benny Safdie](https://deadline.com/tag/benny-safdie/) have begun rounding out the cast for their new [Netflix](https://deadline.com/2023/03/netflix-orders-anime-series-scott-pilgrim-cast-from-movie-voice-michael-cera-1235313305/) movie, with [Megan Thee Stallion](https://deadline.com/tag/megan-thee-stallion/) now in talks to star alongside their Uncut Gems collaborator [Adam Sandler](https://deadline.com/2023/03/chris-rock-donald-trump-mark-twain-prize-ceremony-adam-sandler-1235304735/), according to multiple sources. The film from

Megan Thee Stallion is in talks to join the upcoming untitled Safdie Brothers film, which will also star Adam Sandler.

She’s appeared on shows like [P-Valley](https://www.vulture.com/tv/p-valley/) and [She-Hulk: Attorney at Law](https://www.vulture.com/tv/she-hulk-attorney-at-law/), and she’s set to make her feature film debut in A24’s musical [F*cking Identical Twins](https://www.vulture.com/2022/02/f-cking-identical-twins-a24-movie-musical-details.html). The movie is set to star Uncut Gems star and recent [Mark Twain Prize winner](https://www.vulture.com/article/adam-sandler-idina-menzel-opera-man-mark-twain-prize.html) [Adam Sandler](https://www.vulture.com/article/best-adam-sandler-movies-ranked.html), but other details of the production, including title and plot, are strictly under wraps. In case you need something to look forward to,

Megan Thee Stallion is officially in talks to join the cast of the Josh and Benny Safdie's new Netflix movie.

[teased](https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/megan-thee-stallion-teases-new-album-oscars-afterparty-1235285481/) that she’s started working on new music as a follow-up to her sophomore album Traumazine. Based on the stage production of the same name and directed by Larry Charles, the musical romp from A24 will also star Aaron Jackson, Josh Sharp, Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally and Bowen Yang. Should Meg nail down a role in the yet-untitled film, it will follow her upcoming big-screen debut in F—ing Identical Twins.

Tory Lanez has put in a request for a new trial in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting case as the rapper's sentencing date inches closer.

He faces up to 22 years in prison along with potential deportation and was originally scheduled to be sentenced in January, though the judge has allowed the date to be pushed back twice. The trial began with testimony from Megan herself, who claimed Peterson had shot her in an emotional retelling of the roadside assault. The new filing, issued on March 29, also sees lawyers Jose Baez and Matthew Barhoma alleging that prosecutors surprised them with the Instagram comment mid-trial leaving them with little time to figure out who actually wrote it.

Megan Thee Stallion and Adam Sandler are set to star in a new feature from the Safdie Brothers, the creators of Netflix's hit film, 'Uncut Gems.'

[the Houston Hottie](https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/megan-thee-stallion-first-pitch-mlb-houston-astros-1234745784/) will play in the featurette. [Deadline](https://deadline.com/2022/10/netflix-adam-sandler-safdie-brothers-project-1235151005/) reports the Safdie Brothers are hoping to shoot the film in the second quarter of 2023. Josh and Benny Safdie’s new unnamed film will also star [Adam Sandler](https://www.vibe.com/t/adam-sandler/). “[There are] people that love, love, love the film and some people that didn’t get it,” Townsend, 66, said. [Elsewhere in Hollywood,](https://www.vibe.com/news/movies-tv/megan-thee-stallion-p-valley-cameo-1234684549/) Megan and Cardi B were reported to have expressed interest in [starring in a sequel to B.A.P.S](https://www.vibe.com/news/movies-tv/cardi-b-megan-thee-stallion-baps-sequel-1234739759/), according to director Robert Townsend. Furthermore, the pair have yet to announce what role

Megan Thee Stallion was in Houston's Minute Maid Park on Thursday to throw the first pitch at the Astros' opening day game. While the Houston native's.

Megan Thee Stallion made it across the plate at Minute Maid Park before getting a hug from the baseball team's mascot Orbit.

The sold-out crowd at Minute Maid Park was 41,000 fans strong, though the reigning World Series champion Astros went on to lose their game 2-3 to the Chicago White Sox. she said, before sticking out her tongue for her signature move, in a video shared to the Astros' Instagram page. "I am thankful there is justice for Meg."

Megan Thee Stallion is in talks to star alongside Adam Sandler for a new Netflix feature project to be helmed by the Uncut Gems directors Safdie brothers.

Sandler has worked greatly with the Salfie brothers as well. The actor signed a deal with the streaming giant last 2014 and the said deal has been extended twice. She has made her feature debut in the R-rated musical comedy F***ing Identical Twins starring alongside Nathan Lane, Bowen Yang and Megan Mullally.