Why Is Chris Brown Paying $13 Million?! (Plus: Huge HBO Renewal News)

It’s a stacked edition of News It or Lose It on Afternoons with Zweli as Zweli breaks down the biggest headlines in television, music, and celebrity courtroom drama! First up, fans of high-intensity medical dramas can celebrate as The Pitt officially secures a Season 3 pickup, set to return to HBO Max in January 2027. The conversation switches gears to heavy legal news as a judge orders Chris Brown to pay nearly $13 million in damages to a former housekeeper following a severe dog attack incident. Over in the music world, Zweli unpacks Olivia Rodrigo’s surprise release Serena Joy, a stand-alone track inspired by The Handmaid’s Tale and explores the massive boom of modern country music, highlighting Ella Langley’s record-breaking chart success with her breakout single Choosin' Texas. Spend weekday afternoons with Zweli. He keeps you in the loop with everything from music and movies to sport and pop culture.   Hear what the Word on the Street is, test your skills with the high-pressure 6 Out of 6, and get ready to be entertained.    Thank you for listening to an Afternoons with Zweli podcast   Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 12:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Zweli broadcast on 947 https://www.primediaplus.com/station/947   For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/FeeL6wY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/pRBikjo   Subscribe to the 947 Weekly Newsletter here https://buff.ly/hf9IuR9   Follow us on social media   947 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/947Joburg/   947 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@947joburg   947 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/947joburg   947 on X https://x.com/947    947 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@947Joburg   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.