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Tyler, the Creator’s ‘CHROMAKOPIA’ Returns to No. 5 on the Billboard 200
SummaryTyler, the Creator’s CHROMAKOPIA re-entered the Billboard 200 at No. 5 after its first anniversary reissueThe album earned 51,000 equivalent units, driven by 41,000 in sales from the vinyl and box setsFlorence + the Machine debuted at No. 4, while Taylor Swift holds the No. 1 spot for the fifth consecutive weekTyler, the Creator’s CHROMAKOPIA returns to No. 5 on the Billboard 200 following ...
‘Predator: Badlands’ Sets Franchise Record With $40 Million USD Domestic Opening
SummaryPredator: Badlands debuted at No. 1, setting a franchise record with a $40 million domestic openingThe film earned $80 million globally against a $105 million budget, surpassing Alien vs. Predator's previous domestic recordThe success was heavily driven by premium format showings (Imax, Dolby) and positive word-of-mouthPredator: Badlands opens the weekend’s box office on top with a $40 mill...
Basketball Hall Of Famer & Coach Lenny Wilkens Dies At 88
Lenny Wilkens was named an NBA All-Star player nine times over the course of his 15-year playing career ahead of his coaching shift.
Cleveland Guardians’ pitchers indicted for rigging online bets
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were indicted in Brooklyn on charges that they conspired to illegally rig bets on pitches thrown during games. The two were charged with wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery, and money laundering conspiracy, among other things. According to the indictment: The defendants agreed […]
You need to listen to this compilation of ‘80s Spanish ambient and electronic music
Much of La Ola Interior (Spanish Ambient & Acid Exoticism 1983-1990) sounds shockingly contemporary for a collection of tracks recorded in the mid to late '80s. Ambient as a genre was already relatively well established by the time many of the artists on this compilation recorded their songs. But as we neared the end of […]
YouTube TV, ESPN, and Disney: the latest on the blackout
On October 31st, ESPN, ABC, Nat Geo, and over 20 other Disney-owned channels went dark on YouTube TV. As the two sides disagree about terms for a new content distribution contract, Google has accused Disney of trying to raise prices for its customers in an effort to boost its own Hulu + Live TV and […]
Trey Parker Says South Park Didn’t Get Political, But “Politics Became Pop Culture”
Matt Stone and Trey Parker spoke about taking on Trump in an interview with The New York Times. Trey Parker Says South Park Didn’t Get Political, But “Politics Became Pop Culture” Eddie Fu
OutKast Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, Andre 3000 Gets Emotional
If we’re keeping it a bean, this should have happened years ago, respectfully. On Saturday night (Nov. 8), OutKast was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. You know it was real when Andre 3000 got emotional while accepting the honor. The duo received their award from Donald Glover at the Peacock Theater […]
Arturia’s KeyStep mk2 MIDI controller is a shortcut to flow state
Arturia's KeyStep is one of the most popular MIDI controllers ever made, especially with modular synth users and the DAWless crowd. It's small, cheap, has an easy-to-use sequencer, and offers decent connectivity. But it was also released way back in January of 2016. The world of music gear moves more slowly than, say, smartphones, but […]
Trailer Park Boys Star Mike Smith Charged with Sexual Assault: Report
The charge is connected with an alleged December 2017 incident in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Trailer Park Boys Star Mike Smith Charged with Sexual Assault: Report Eddie Fu
Pete Davidson Defends Saudi Comedy Fest on SNL: “We’re Losing Millions on This Ferry”
The former SNL cast member returned to the Weekend Update desk on Saturday. Pete Davidson Defends Saudi Comedy Fest Performance on SNL: “We’re Losing Millions on This Ferry” Eddie Fu
It’s Official: This Is the Specific Pant Trend and Color People Will Wear Instead of Jeans This Winter
Zoë Kravitz leads the It-girl charge.
