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HHW Gaming: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Starts Twitch Channel, Uses ‘Among Us’ To Help Reach Potential Voters
Source: Scott Heins / Getty Democrats are using every avenue to help galvanize voters in this upcoming presidential election. US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is utilizing the great uniter, video games, to help get people inspired to vote. The congresswoman started a Twitch asking her followers on Twitter if anyone wanted to play Among Us, a game she admitted she hasn’t played before. “Anyone want to play Among Us with me on Twitch to get out the vote? (I’ve never played, but it looks like a lot of fun).” Who would you want to watch in a game together? ⬇️ — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) October 19, 2020 AOC’s choice of Among Us to stream is a no-brainer. Like Mafia, Among Us is a social-deduction party game that has quickly become one of the most popular games to...
Disney+ Will Now Display A New Warning Label For Content Featuring Racist Tropes
Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty Disney was well aware that some of its iconic content it is offering on Disney+ was insanely problematic, and at first, announced it would address with a vague warning. Now, the house of the mouse is cleaning that message up with a new warning label. Right around the time Disney+ was set to launch back in November 2019, Disney announced it would warn viewers with a label about the racist content in some of its older movies so it wouldn’t have to remove it. The message was met with some criticism because some felt the company’s wording about the content in question was hazy at best. “This program is presented as originally created. It may contain outdated cultural depictions.” It would seem that Disney has gotten the message and is now issuing a new unskippabl...
KORN, ANTHRAX And MASTODON Members Cover FAITH NO MORE’s ‘We Care A Lot’
SLAVES ON DOPE‘s Jason Rockman and Kevin Jardine present a brand-new cover project called THE KINGS OF QUARANTINE alongside a veritable who’s who of rock and rap artists. Their first release is a song from one of the most celebrated modern rock bands, FAITH NO MORE, with a rendition of “We Care A Lot”. The video features a myriad of artists such as Frank Bello (ANTHRAX), Ray Luzier (KORN), Bill Kelliher (MASTODON), Ivan Doruschuk (MEN WITHOUT HATS), Dennis Lyxén (REFUSED), Walter Shreifels (QUICKSAND), Kevin Sharp (BRUTAL TRUTH), Darryl McDaniels (RUN-D.M.C.), Esoteric (CZARFACE), Richard Patrick (FILTER) and Raine Maida (OUR LADY PEACE). The video also features a guest appearance from FAITH NO MORE‘s founding member and bass player Billy Gould delivering a sp...
COREY TAYLOR Releases Acoustic Version Of ‘Black Eyes Blue’
An acoustic version of the song “Black Eyes Blue” from Corey Taylor can be streamed below. The original track is taken from the SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman’s debut solo album, “CMFT”, which was released on October 2 via Roadrunner Records. Taylor recorded the effort with his band consisting of Jason Christopher on bass, Dustin Schoenhofer on drums, and Zach Throne and Christian Martucci (STONE SOUR) on guitar. The LP was completed at Kevin Churko‘s The Hideout Recording Studio in Las Vegas with producer Jay Ruston, who has previously worked with ANTHRAX, STEEL PANTHER and STONE SOUR, among others. “I love what I’ve done in the past, I love the projects that I’ve been attached to, but this, honestly, was probably the most enjoyable ...
RICHIE SAMBORA Doesn’t Rule Out BON JOVI Return: ‘I Have No Malice Toward That Band’
In a new interview with U.K.’s Daily Mail, former BON JOVI guitarist Richie Sambora was asked if he would ever consider rejoining the group. He responded: “It would have to be a special situation for me to go back, but I’m certainly not counting it out. I have no malice toward that band.” Richie‘s comments come just a couple of weeks after Jon Bon Jovi told Germany’s Rock Antenne that “there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t wish that Richie had his life together and was still in the band. And yet, in a weird way, it’s because of his inability to get it together anymore that we went on and wrote ‘This House Is Not For Sale’.” Addressing Jon‘s remarks directly, Richie told Daily Mail: “When people ...
EDDIE VAN HALEN Memorial To Be Discussed By Pasadena City Council On Monday
A memorial honoring legendary VAN HALEN guitarist Eddie Van Halen will be considered by the City Council in Pasadena, California, where the band was formed nearly five decades ago. City public information officer Lisa Derderian confirmed to Pasadena Now the item would appear on Monday’s agenda. Randa Schmalfeld and Julie Kimura have raised more than $5,000 via a fundraising campaign on GoFundMe with a view toward getting a street or alley named in honor of the iconic musician, who died on October 6 after a long battle with cancer. “We are delighted that the City Council is moving so quickly to consider a dedicated public space here in Van Halen‘s hometown,” Schmalfeld told Pasadena Now. “We envision a place where fans can forever honor and celebrate the brilli...
Fortnite and J Balvin Team Up for the Afterlife Party Digital Concert on Halloween
When Travis Scott held a digital concert for gamers in Fortnite back in April, it was viewed as a momentous occasion and a very possible look at the future of how video games and concerts could interact with each other. Since then, Fortnite has launched a series of concerts and live events as a part of their “Party Royale” mode, and now they’re gearing up to do one of the biggest ones in its brief history. Featuring Colombian reggaeton superstar and Latin Grammy winner J Balvin, the Afterlife Party will be the cap on Fortnite’s Halloween event at 6 pm PST/9 pm EST on Oct. 31. In addition to performing his hits and hosting SECH’s performance of his new single, “La Luz,” Balvin will be utilizing the same XR technology that has made the Fortnite perform...
Watch ‘Voice’ Contestant Cami Clune Get a 4-Chair Turn With Her ‘Mesmerizing’ ‘Skinny Love’ Performance
When The Voice contestant Cami Clune named her hometown of Buffalo, New York after her audition got a four-chair turn on Tuesday night (Oct. 20), the coaches dove into a round of introductions to get her on their team. “My name is John. I’m from Springfield, Ohio,” John Legend told the 20-year-old.”That performance was mesmerizing. Your voice has this wonderful warm tone. No one else is sounding like you on The Voice so far this season, and I would love to help you navigate all the way to the finale. “I’m Gwen Stefani. I’m from Anaheim, California. I’ve been quarantining in Oklahoma with Blake,” the “Hollaback Girl” singer said, before the camera cut to boyfriend Blake Shelton, who was visibly upset after he was &#...
Contestant Sid Kingsley Brings ‘Power’ and ‘Soul’ to ‘The Voice’ Blind Auditions: Watch
Three coaches turned quick, with Kelly Clarkson the only holdout. She rued her decision. Clarkson later put her hand up and admitted it ought to have been a four-chair turn. “I heard power, I heard soul and clarity too,” John Legend later remarked. “I’m always jealous of a true tenor who can hit those high notes, it just sounded easy.” Gwen Stefani was shocked by what she heard. No, really. “It was shocking,” she recounted, “your voice was so strong and so confident. It sounded like a guy who has made records for ever.” In the end, Kingsley went with Coach Legend. Watch the performance on NBC below. 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...
IMPALA Publishes 12-Point Diversity and Inclusion Charter for Indie Members
“Not discriminating isn’t enough. We must be anti-discriminatory and consciously inclusive,” reads a statement issued Wednesday morning. Following today’s big reveal, guidance and training for members, surveys to gauge diversity and other measures will be put in place, all of which is intended to promote inclusion and diversity across the European independent sector. Those commitments include the mapping and sharing of examples of best practices across Europe; the appointment of a diversity advocate for the lobby body’s board and each of its committees; and the launch of a new program of European and national awards to cast the spotlight on those in the music space working on diversity and inclusion. IMPALA’s charter was prepared by a diversity task force, with veteran British artist...
Dolly Parton Talks Pandemic-Themed Music and Identifying as a ‘Songteller’: Watch
Later in the interview, Parton spoke of her mother, who she says was a good singer and would sing songs like “Bury Me Beneath the Willow Tree” acapella at home. Parton, who has a new album out called A Holly Dolly Christmas, also wrote a pandemic-themed song called “When Life is Good Again.” She told Colbert, “I felt really glad to write that,” noting that it is uplifting with lyrics like, “When life is good again, I’ll be a better friend, a better person.” “I can’t wait for this year to be over, can you?” Parton exclaimed. Colbert wouldn’t let Parton leave without naming her top three songs from her own body of work. “The Coat of Many Colors” was Parton’s first pick, with the singer noting that...
Jake Gyllenhaal and Denis Villeneuve Reuniting for HBO Limited Series The Son
Seven years after their back-to-back film work on Prisoners and Enemy, Jake Gyllenhaal and Denis Villeneuve are reuniting for new HBO limited series. Titled The Son, it’s based on Norwegian author Jo Nesbø’s 2014 bestselling novel of the same name. The forthcoming project is described as a “tale of vengeance set amid Oslo’s brutal hierarchy of corruption.” Gyllenhaal will executive produce, as well as star as Sonny Lofthus, an escaped convict and drug addict wanted by police. As TVLine reports, this marks the Oscar-nominated actor’s first series-regular TV gig. Villeneuve has signed on to direct. “Denis is a master at weaving visually exquisite and unique narratives, Jake is a gifted actor and producer whose work often traverses provocative and compelling terrain, and of course, he an...
