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The Two Titans Square Up In New Poster For ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Ahead of Trailer Release
Source: Warner Bros / Legendary Entertainment The showdown between the titans Godzilla and King Kong is almost upon us, and to get us hyped, a new poster and details about the upcoming film have arrived. Ding, ding. Fans of the giant kaiju film genre have been patiently looking forward to this battle since Godzilla made his triumphant return in Gareth Edwards’s 2014 film kicking off Legendary Entertainment’s new MonsterVerse. We were eventually taken to the mysterious world where giant beasts freely roam in 2017’s Kong: Skull Island that took us back to the 70s where we reintroduced to the iconic giant ape that teased the scrap for power between Godzilla and the alien King Ghidora in 2019’s Godzilla: King of The Monsters that saw atomic breath breathing titan walk away with the crown. Thur...
Go DJ Hi-C Shares Behind The Scenes Deets Of Ashanti & Keyshia Cole’s VERZUZ Battle
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Now that the long-awaited VERZUZ battle between Ashanti and Keyshia Cole has concluded, we’re learning new details from behind the scenes. Most might have noted Cole’s demeanor as she approached the stage, but there seems to be a good reason for her late arrival according to her DJ. In an exclusive interview with 97.9 The Box’s Good Morning H-Town hosts Keisha Nicole & J-Mac, Go DJ Hi-C explains that Keyshia Cole’s attitude wasn’t directed towards the fans but to the planning committee behind VERZUZ for not having her setup looking as crisp as it could be. According to Hi-C, Cole was in the building on time as expected but refused to join the live event after technical issues on her side of the camera weren’t properly handled. Hi-C confirms that Cole was a ...
Saweetie’s Grown-ish Debut Is A Masterclass In ‘Boss Shit’
By Virginia Lowman Saweetie is a shooting star. The Bay Area-born rapper, née Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper, has seen her career in the music industry rise like a meteor, blasting off with her sizzling 2018 EP High Maintenance and the cool follow-up, Icy, the next year; but not before cinching her degree from the University of Southern California in 2016, where she studied communications. As she gears up for the release of her debut full-length album Pretty B.I.T.C.H. Music, Saweetie’s going back to school — sort of — with a guest-starring appearance in Kenya Barris’s hit series Grown-ish. In her acting debut, Saweetie claims her spotlight as Indigo, a spirited rapper who counts Joey Bada$$ among her friends. Grown-ish’s third season, with a new extension out today (January 21) on Freefo...
Abigail Cowen Channeled Post Malone And Teenage Angst In Fate: The Winx Saga
By Emlyn Travis It’s difficult, actress Abigail Cowen explains, to remember a time when performance wasn’t part of her life. Raised with an insatiable love of the arts, she began piano lessons at age six and recalls holding frequent solo, living-room concerts for family members. Her passion for the spotlight only grew stronger when, at age nine, she begged her mother to let her sign up for acting classes. To Cowen, it felt less like a decision and more like a calling; a heavy, knowing feeling that radiated from within and told her no career would ever bring her as much joy or personal fulfillment. “It was a feeling of I need to do this or I will not be happy with my life,” the 22-year-old tells MTV News over the phone from her home in Orlando, Florida. “It literally feels like a weight in ...
Teen Mom OG Sneak Peek: Will Ryan Re-Establish Contact With Maci?
Maci’s restraining order against Ryan has ended, and Bentley’s dad is legally allowed to contact his ex. But the father of three isn’t exactly looking to resume contact. “She did an order of protection with about 30 lies last time, so I just don’t feel the need to speak to her and bring some of that back into my life,” the father of three tells Teen Mom OG producer Lorraine in the sneak peek, above, of the upcoming season premiere. Jen, Larry and Mackenzie are also present at the mini Edwards gathering. But the lack of communication between the two families has translated into less time with Bentley. “We haven’t seen him in a month,” Jen stated. How does Larry feel about the current situation involving his grandson? Watch him open up in...
Itzy’s English Album Not Shy Is An Electric Reintroduction
By Lai Frances “English queen!” That’s what a fanboy in the audience enthusiastically yelled after Ryujin introduced herself in my native tongue during our live interview at Build Series in January 2020. At the time, Itzy, whose name is a play on the Korean words “to have it all,” was less than a year old since their debut in February 2019, but the group had already amassed an impressive roster of accomplishments, broken records, and awards under their belt; including the fastest rookie group to win a music show (nine days from their debut) and a handful of Best New Artist awards, all while capping the year with a showcase tour in Asia and the United States. During the same interview, Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna surprised viewers by answering a majority of the questions in Engl...
Watch the World Premiere of Silk City and Ellie Goulding’s “New Love” Music Video
Things are moving fast. This past week, we learned that Diplo and Mark Ronson are bringing back their Grammy Award-winning collaborative musical project, Silk City. Soon after, they revealed that the mystery collaborator—who they had teased at the time of the announcement—was none other than Ellie Goulding. The trio didn’t make fans wait long for their new collaborative track. Before it hits streaming platforms tomorrow, January 22nd, the official music video is arriving a day early. Watch the world premiere of Silk City and Ellie Goulding’s “New Love” below at 4PM PT (7PM ET). FOLLOW SILK CITY: Website: silk-city.comFacebook: facebook.com/SilkCityMusicSpotify: spoti.fi/3smziUK FOLLOW ELLIE GOULDING: Website: elliegoulding.comFacebook:...
Vending Machines With COVID-19 Test Kits are Coming to New York City
Snack on this: for New Yorkers, getting your hands on a COVID-19 test will soon be as effortless as hitting up a hotdog stand, thanks to the impending rollout of vending machines stocked with take-home test kits. Soft-opening on January 25th and officially launching the week of February 1st, the touchless machines will be housed in Midtown’s Herald Square alongside a massive, fully staffed store. The project, spearheaded by biotech company Wellness4Humanity (W4H) and software hub Swyft Inc., follows the lead of similar initiatives seen in the U.K., Hong Kong, Latvia and even University of California San Diego. And just last week, W4H ceremoniously placed its first vending machine inside Oakland International Airport. According to W4H, its New ...
The Real Story of Laidback Luke, Steve Angello, and Robin S’ “Show Me Love”
Robin S’ timeless “Show Me Love” is perhaps one of the most instantly recognizable works in dance music history. Even today, remixes and edits of the 1993 classic can be heard in clubs across the globe. Similarly, the 2009 iteration by Laidback Luke and Steve Angello has made its mark on the world of dance music. The duo is now hosting a remix competition to even further solidify the track’s hall of fame status, but the story of how their iconic version of “Show Me Love” came to be is even more impressive. It began in the early 2000s on Laidback Luke’s music forum, where producers and DJs gathered to discuss the hottest tracks of the moment. Among the forum’s contributors were acts known professionally as Bingo Players, Afrojack, and Swed...
Electric Forest Organizers Approve 2021 Summer Festival Dates
Good news for the Forest Fam has arrived after the organizers of Electric Forest approved dates for the event’s 2021 edition. The White Lake Beacon reports that the famed Rothbury, Michigan electronic music festival is planning to make its return this summer after its 10th anniversary edition was shelved due to the impact of COVID-19. The Rothbury Village Council, who had rejected a request to reschedule the 10th annual festival from June to September 2020, recently approved dates in June 2021. The news arrives following a December 2020 announcement from organizers, who said they had been “considering options for Electric Forest Summer 2021 dates.” If the pandemic still presents a threat to public health at that time, the council has des...
Rico Nasty Joins chillpill and Soleima on Wacky, Wonderful Single “LiL BiTcH”: Stream
If debut album Nightmare Vacation taught us anything, it’s that Rico Nasty is at her best when operating out of the norm. Genres, rules, and expectations — the young rapper relishes in breaking them all, and all while making it look fun as hell. For her latest project, a single and video called “LiL BiTcH”, Rico ditches her recently acquired 18th century ball gown to become… a video game character that takes down evil ducks and bears. Classic Rico move, baby. The release is a collaboration spearheaded by pop producer chillpill and also features Danish singer Soleima, but per usual, Rico steals the show. The Maryland rapper herself is already like a cartoon character personified, and when coupled with wacky and wonderful hyperpop like this, it’s a guaranteed surreal slam dunk. (Also se...
K-Pop Stans Hijack #ImpeachBidenNow Hashtag Like Total Pros
When there’s something hateful spreading on Twitter, who are you gonna call to drown it out? The K-Pop stans, of course. After batshit crazy Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said she introduced articles of impeachment against President Joe Biden, a swarm of K-Pop fans quickly took over the #ImpeachBidenNow hashtag to dominate it with clips of their favorite music stars. #ImpeachBidenNow started to churn after Green, a QAnon enthusiast, uploaded a video of herself discussing the impeachment articles she just dropped off. “I’ve just filed articles of impeachment on president Joe Biden, we will see how this goes,” she tweeted. “President Joe Biden is unfit to hold the office of the presidency. His pattern of abuse of power as President Obama’s vice president is lengthy and dist...
