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Oliver Stone Received Russia’s Controversial COVID-19 Vaccine, Is “Hopeful” It Will Work
Oliver Stone has become one of the first people to receive Russia’s controversial Sputnik V vaccine. Stone is in the country filming a documentary on climate change. He revealed his inoculation in an appearance on the state-run network Channel One Russia, and the story was subsequently picked up by Associated Press. “I got a vaccine shot, yeah,” he said, adding, “I don’t know if it’s going to work. I got it a few days ago. I’ve heard good things about the Russian vaccine. I have to get a second shot in 45 days or so. I have to come back. But I’m hopeful.” Via Newsweek, the Sputnik V vaccine is only recommended for people between the ages of 18 and 60, and experts have warned of potentially harmful consequences for people 61 and up. This makes the 74-year-old director’s choice som...
Kacey Musgraves Joins English-Language Voice Cast of Studio Ghibli’s Earwig and the Witch
With just one week to go before Christmas, Kacey Musgraves has been granted her so-called “biggest heart dream”: a role in a Studio Ghibli film. The Grammy-winning country star has just joined the cast of the English-language version of Earwig and the Witch, Studio Ghibli’s first fully-CGI film. Musgraves is set to voice the mother of protagonist Earwig. She will also perform her own version of the movie’s theme song “Don’t Disturb Me”. According to a tweet Musgraves posted on Tuesday, she has wanted to work with the renowned Japanese animation studio since she was a child. “My dad brought a VHS tape of [My Neighbor] Totoro home when I was about 9, and I’ll never ever forget the comfort and the magic that movie (and many other Ghibli films) have given me,” Musgraves, now 32 years old, wrot...
JustBlow600 Charged With 2017 Murder After Co-D Turns State Evidence
Source: Catherine McQueen / Getty As the final weeks of the dreadful 2020 continue to play out, rappers in today’s game keep on getting swept up in its historic turbulence with JusBlow600 becoming the latest rapper to get caught up in this strugglest of years. The Times of North West Indiana is reporting that Jason Mitchell a.k.a. JusBlow600 was charged with murder and six other felony counts after his co-defendant, Paradise Haynes entered into a plea agreement with Lake County prosecutors this past Tuesday (Dec. 15). According to the report, King Von‘s former label mate along with Paradise Haynes and Lucky R. Tyler was accused of planning to rob 19-year-old Khalil Carter on Halloween of 2017 in Hammond, Indiana. Unfortunately, the attempted robbery turned into a shooting and Khalil Carter...
HHW Gaming: Dr.Dre, DJ Pooh, Jimmy Iovine & More Make Appearances In New ‘GTA Online’ Update The Cayo Perico Heist
Source: Rockstar Games / GTA V: The Cayo Perico Heist We still don’t have Detox, but we do have a Dr.Dre sighting in the latest GTA Online update. GTA V first arrived on consoles in 2013, and now as we close out this sh*tty year, heading into 2021, the game is still going strong thanks to GTA Online. Its latest update, The Cayo Perico Heist, will take players to a new island location to do something we can’t do in real life at the moment, and that’s hit the club. In the update, which is described by Rockstar Games as its “latest cultural event,” the uber-popular online component will build on the in-game nightlife component first introduced with the After Hours update in 2018 with its latest immersive new virtual nightclub experience, The Music Locker. When players press the start button t...
Dionne Warwick The Singer, Chance The Rapper & The Weeknd Collaborating
Source: Sheri Determan/WENN.com / WENN At a fresh 80 years old, Dionne Warwick is still making power moves. The iconic singer will be collaborating with the same artists—Chance The Rapper and The Weeknd— she recently trolled on Twitter on a song, with the proceeds going to feed the hungry. How real is that? Over a week ago, Warwick had the Internet on fire when she questioned the nom de plumes of Chance and the Weeknd. Both artists embraced the friendly roasting, and even Warwick kicked in the joke that she was now going by Dionne The Singer. And yes, she confirmed she is the one running her own Twitter account. Reportedly, Warwick and Chance are now working on a song together. TMZ reports that the Weeknd will be participating in the collaborations as well. The tune is being written and pr...
HHW Gaming: Amazon’s Luna Cloud Gaming Service Launches On Android
Source: Amazon / Amazon Luna Good news for Android smartphone users you can now enjoy Amazon’s Luna gaming streaming service. Despite jokes when Amazon first announced Luna was happening, the company is still pushing on with its gaming streaming service. The Verge reports that Luna is now available on Android-powered devices, and like the iOS version of the streaming service, it won’t require the download of a separate app to use it. The service, which works by offering users different “channels” they can subscribe to separately, first launched back in October on PC, Mac, Fire TV, and iPhone and iPad through web apps. As of right now, there are only two channels available, Amazon’s $5.99-per-month Luna Plus and Ubisoft’s new $14.99 a month channel, Ubisoft+, which launched on Google ...
Merry Queermas! 2020 Is The Year Of The LGBTQ+ Rom-Com
By Chris Azzopardi Happiest Season director Clea DuVall had no idea she was going to be a part of what has turned out to be A Very Queer Christmas 2020. Her rom-com about a lesbian couple caught in a Christmastime family deception, which the gay filmmaker also co-wrote, broke Hulu premiere records when it debuted on November 25. It wasn’t making its point alone. With it came an army of nonhetero-led mainstream holiday movies, more than any other year in the history of pop culture: Lifetime’s The Christmas Setup, Hallmark Channel’s The Christmas House and Paramount Network’s Dashing in December. “I thought we were going to be the only one this year,” DuVall tells MTV News. “I didn’t know about these movies until fairly recently, actually.” Now...
Same-Day COVID-19 Screening Tested at Barcelona Concert
The city of Barcelona is hard at work to get their citizens back into live music venues. This past Saturday, 1,000 residents gathered to participate in a medical study to evaluate the effectiveness of same-day coronavirus screening to safely host cultural events. In order to be chosen to participate, volunteers had to pass an antigen screening. 500 were then randomly selected to enjoy the free concert inside Barcelona’s Apolo Theater. Those who were not selected were asked to return home. By doing this, a control group was formed, which allowed the organizers to analyze if there was any contagion inside the venue despite the initial screening. The issue they are trying to get around is the fact that these antigen tests are not always as accurate as the other tests currently bein...
NOMAD Drops Two Menacing New Singles, “System” and “Call”
NOMAD is here to let you know rebellion is always an option with his new singles, “System” and “Call.” The producer holds nothing back on these dark, hard-hitting tracks that vehemently knock down the powers in play with angsty bass house. In “Call,” NOMAD throws down nasty saws and thick subs, which run roughshod through the house arrangement along with rhythmic perc shots à-la Valentino Khan‘s “Deep Down Low.” The single exudes the intensity of the underground ethos with its deep bass subcurrents and a quirky dial tone that beckons listeners to answer. You can listen to “Call” below. With brooding synths and pulsating basslines, “System” hits just as hard as its thumping predecessor. The track’s def...
Watch the Dazzling Trailer for Tomorrowland’s First-Ever Virtual NYE Festival
With only 15 days to go, the anticipation for Tomorrowland‘s first-ever NYE virtual festival is bubbling over. Tomorrowland has unveiled the official trailer for the show, fanning the flames of the excitement surrounding the massive digital fest. Organizers are pulling out all the stops for the show, which has the potential to solidify itself as the biggest livestreams of the year at the eleventh hour. The minds behind the famed festival brand meticulously designed four digital stages in NAOZ, the brand new virtual world that Tomorrowland’s 3D artists developed specifically for the occasion. In true Tomorrowland fashion, they have recruited a staggering lineup for the event, which will feature DJ sets from world-class EDM artists such as Armin van Buuren, Charlotte de Witt...
EDM.com’s Best of 2020: Performances
This year, the team at EDM.com is proud to publish four installments of “Best of 2020” coverage: Industry Leaders, Performances, Music Producers, and Songs. With no venues to perform at in 2020, it seemed at times as if artists simply blindfolded their eyes, threw a dart at a map, and travelled to places to perform—locations that are usually pipe dreams. However, due to the dogged fury of COVID-19 and the surge of streaming, these pie-in-the-sky destinations became the new norm for DJs who wanted to connect with fans in the absence of tours. To honor their creativity and seminal influences on the live music industry, we’ve recognized ten of the year’s best performances in dance music. RÜFÜS DU SOL Live from Joshua Tree Filmed in late 2019 and released in ...
GLENN HUGHES On DEEP PURPLE’s 2016 ROCK HALL Induction: ‘Personality Problems’ Made It ‘A Little Difficult’
In a new interview with Eonmusic, legendary vocalist/bassist Glenn Hughes once again looked back on his 2016 induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, where he was honored along with other former and current members of DEEP PURPLE. “It was a little difficult, because of, let’s call it personality problems,” he said. “It was David [Coverdale] and I holding hands, and the other guys, unfortunately. We just don’t get along with the other guys at all. So, we kept ourselves to ourselves — David and Glenn, with our wives — and it was great. David and I, what a great time. And we closed the show with CHEAP TRICK and Sheryl Crow, and our friends in CHICAGO. “You know, it’s a touchy subject,” he continued. “It was not an easy night for us. ...
