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Taraji P. Henson To Host The 2020 American Music Awards
Source: Michael Loccisano / Getty BIG Cookie energy is coming to the 2020 American Music Awards. Deadline reports that Golden Globe-winning actress Taraji P. Henson has been tapped to host this year’s American Music Awards airing live on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 8:00 PM ET/PT, on ABC. Speaking about grabbing the honor, Henson stated: “The AMAs brings together the music community to celebrate what really drives all artists – the fans. I’m proud to take the stage as this year’s host – and also a fan – for what promises to be an electrifying night of music.” In an Instagram post, she added: “I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be hosting the 2020 @AMAs! It’s going to be an electrifying night of music, so be sure to tune-in Sunday, November 22 at 8/7c on ABC! #amastnt WE GON HAVE SOME FUN!!!” T...
Offset & The Lincoln Project Partner For Atlanta Polling Location Voter Rallies
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Voters in Atlanta will no doubt have to deal with long lines as the polls on Election Day but Offset and The Lincoln Project are partnering to make the wait a bit more bearable. The Migos star and Cardi B‘s hubby will appear at three polling locations in the Georgia city with food trucks in tow to feed voters as they prepare to pull the lever. Just announced Monday (Nov. 2), Offset will be present on the scene of three separate locations with the help of popular eatery The Slutty Vegan, and Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks, both operations sporting food trucks for this special Election Day event. It should be stated that The Lincoln Project is a consortium of current and former Republicans who are hoping to oust President Donald Trump on Tuesday, a sentiment that has b...
Smut Announce Power Fantasy EP, Share “Fan Age”: Stream
Rising rockers Smut have announced the new Power Fantasy EP. In anticipation of the November 20th release date, the band has shared the new single “Fan Age”. Smut is a quartet made up of Bell Cenower, Andrew Min, Sam Ruschman, and vocalist Tay Roebuck. They got their start in Cincinnati but are now based out of Chicago, and they first gained buzz with the 2017 shoegaze EP End of Sam-Soon. The new three-track Power Fantasy finds Smut branching out into a slightly poppier sound, taking influences from hip-hop and trip-hop along the way. According to a statement, the title track deals with the euphoria and disappointment of trying to change the world by yourself, while “Perfect Dark” is inspired by the beloved Nintendo 64 first-person shooter. As for the lead single, “Fan ...
Damon Albarn: Artists “Should Be Allowed” to Perform During Pandemic
Over the weekend, Damon Albarn shared his thoughts on the importance of concerts during the ongoing pandemic. In an interview with Sky News, the Gorillaz mastermind said that live music is a remedy-like “prescription” for the mental stress of COVID-19, and expressed his opinion that artists shouldn’t be legally barred from performing if they wish to play to live crowds. “If people are willing to perform, they should be allowed to,” the 52-year-old said. “No one should be forced to do anything, but if people are willing then somehow we can make it work so everyone can feel comfortable and participate.” The idea of adapting live performances to fit pandemic-era restrictions isn’t a bad idea in and of itself, and artists like The Flaming Lips and The Chainsmokers have already attempted s...
Maynard James Keenan on “Arrogant” Pandemic Behavior: “There’s Logic Attached to Just Looking Out for Each Other”
Maynard James Keenan recently revealed that he battled COVID-19 earlier this year and is still feeling the residual effects months later. Unfortunately, the singer of Tool, Puscifer, and A Perfect Circle fears any serious warning that he or others give about coronavirus is “just going to fall on deaf ears.” In interviews with Arizona Republic and The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Keenan disclosed that he contracted COVID when Tool were on tour in Australia and New Zealand in late February. Eight months later, he still has lung damage, leading to daily coughing fits. Tragically, the United States is currently experiencing its worst single-day infection numbers yet, with roughly 100,000 people testing positive for COVID-19 every 24 hours. To this day, there’s a large contingent of the popula...
What’s Streaming on Hulu in November 2020
Hulu is inviting James Bond to Thanksgiving dinner, so don’t forget the martinis. Only days after the world lost the Bond that started it all — the great and legendary Sir Sean Connery — the streaming tentpole is keeping America’s November tradition alive by adding the majority of 007’s missions to their catalogue. This includes From Russia with Love (1964), Thunderball (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967), On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Live and Let Die (1973), The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), Moonraker (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Octopussy (1983), A View to a Kill (1985), The Living Daylights (1987), License to Kill (1989), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), and The World is Not Enough (1999). Strangely enough, Hulu has also secured the first t...
Eminem’s ‘Lose Yourself’ Soundtracks New Campaign Ad for Biden
In this most fractious of election years, when artists are lambasting politicians for using their songs, Eminem has endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden by allowing his 2002 classic “Lose Yourself” to be used in a new 45-second Biden campaign ad. Released the day before the election (Nov. 2), Em tweeted his support for the Democratic candidate by sharing the video featuring the track — which includes footage of Biden at a rally in Michigan, along with black-and-white footage of voters — with the caption “One opportunity… #Vote” See the video below. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in th...
Here Are The Teen Mom Kiddos (And Their Mamas) In Their Halloween Finest
Halloween is obviously a favorite holiday with the Teen Mom crowd. And even though this year has brought some unprecedented changes for us all, the 2020 All Hallows’ Eve celebrations still featured creative costumes and some good scares. Ghostly greetings, everyone! Who opted for a family theme, and which cast members decided to go for a standalone look? Check out a roundup of all their sweet and spooky ensembles, and be sure to keep watching the Teen Mom 2 clans every Tuesday at 8/7c! You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair ...
Election Anxiety Is Not Fake News. Here’s How To Manage It
By Sara Radin Are you experiencing worry or panic, or uneasiness about what the future holds? On edge about the polarized battle between the incumbent presidential nominee Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, two powerful figures that could determine what the next four years of our lives look like? Do you find yourself either avoiding television and social media, or doomscrolling until the wee hours of the night? Well, you’re not alone. That uncomfortable thing you’re feeling right now could be election anxiety, something many of us are experiencing at heightened levels. I’m personally waiting for my stress to reach fever pitch — or for my emotions to straight-up explode like a soda bottle that’s been violently shaken and unopened for an extended period of time. For my own sak...
Eddie Vedder Opens Up About Chris Cornell on Howard Stern Show
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder was interviewed by Howard Stern on his SiriusXM show for the first time ever and spoke about such personal topics as openly about struggling with Chris Cornell’s death, how he handled Pearl Jam’s initial success (he wishes he’d dealt with it better) and also missing a show by his own Seattle supergroup, Temple of the Dog. Stern, a big fan, told Vedder, “it’s very intimidating to meet you.” During the course of the three-hour interview, Vedder also said that while he’s been ok during the pandemic, he’s “worried for everybody. It’s a shame we’re looking at new levels of infection we haven’t seen before. It’s just so incredibly disturbing and irresponsible.” He also spoke about having a Mother’s Day dance party in the garage, voting in swing states a...
TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL, ICED EARTH, ARCH ENEMY Members Featured In Birthday Video For Photographer STEPHANIE CABRAL
Members of TESTAMENT, DEATH ANGEL, ICED EARTH, ARCH ENEMY, ARMORED SAINT and IN THIS MOMENT are featured in a special surprise birthday video for acclaimed music photographer Stephanie Cabral. The “Metal Party” clip was spearheaded by Stephanie‘s longtime boyfriend, former MEGADETH and current IN FLAMES guitarist Chris Broderick, and it features appearances by the following musicians, among others: * John Bush and Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT) * Mark Osegueda, Will Carroll and Rob Cavestany (DEATH ANGEL) * Chuck Billy (TESTAMENT) * Eddie Veliz, Tony Castaneda and Pepe Clarke Magaña (KYNG) * Jake Dreyer (ICED EARTH, WITHERFALL) * Jeff Loomis (ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE) * Nick Bowcott (GRIM REAPER) * Jeremy Wagner (BROKEN HOPE) * Randy Weitzel (IN THIS MOMENT) * Jose Mangin (Sirius...
AC/DC: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of ‘Shot In The Dark’ Video
Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of the official music video for AC/DC‘s new single, “Shot In The Dark”, can be seen below. “Shot In The Dark” is the first single from AC/DC‘s long-awaited comeback album, “Power Up”, which is due on November 13. The follow-up to 2014’s “Rock Or Bust” features AC/DC‘s 2020 lineup of Brian Johnson (vocals), Phil Rudd (drums), Cliff Williams (bass), Angus Young (guitar) and Stevie Young (guitar). Angus told Rolling Stone about “Shot In The Dark”: “It’s got that great AC/DC vibe about it, great swagger, and a good AC/DC rock and roll chant. The title is a little bit cheeky because we all like a little nip [of alcohol] in the night or a few shots in the dark...
