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HHW Gaming: ‘NBA 2K21’ Demo Is Live, Here is What You Will Be Able To Try Out In The Game
Source: 2K / NBA 2K21 We’re are currently still hooping NBA 2K20, but 2K is giving you a chance to take NBA 2K21 for a spin. The current-generation demo for NBA 2K21 is now live and will allow players to test the new significant improvements that are coming to the game. Once it’s loaded onto your PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or Nintendo Switch, players will be allowed to hoop with the late Kobe Bean Bryant and the All-Time Lakers squad or Bill Russell and All-Time Celtics. If you want to keep things in this period, you can set up a potential NBA Finals matchup with Kawhi Leonard’s Los Angeles Clippers or Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Milwaukee Bucks. The demo will also allow 2K fans to test drive the new gameplay mechanics such as the Pro Stick to a redesigned shooting system that promises to take t...
Baltimore Ravens Serve Earl Thomas His Walking Papers For Misconduct
Source: Patrick Smith / Getty Skill isn’t everything when it comes to big sports. One player has found out the hard away that demeanor is just as an important indicator of how an organization values you. As spotted on The Grio, the Baltimore Ravens have confirmed that they have severed ties with Earl Thomas. On Sunday, August 23 the team tweeted he was cut for what they deemed poor “personal conduct”. “We have terminated S Earl Thomas’ contract for personal conduct that has adversely affected the Baltimore Ravens,” the social media post stated. The prior week the Orange, Texas native got into a scuffle with teammate Chuck Clark during a training session. But according to several analysts, this was the final straw in a series of incidents involving Thomas. We have terminated S Earl Tho...
deadmau5 Announces Intimate Drive-In Show in Ottawa, New “Drive-In Concert Series”
Following a successful edition in Toronto, deadmau5 is flooring the pedal of his foray into the increasingly robust drive-in rave scene amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The renowned Canadian DJ and electronic music producer took to Twitter today to announce a drive-in concert on Friday, September 11th at Ottawa’s Wesley Clover Parks Drive-In. “Ottawa, you’re up next!” he wrote. The event was also revealed to be part of a “Drive-In Concert Series” sponsored by Budweiser Zero, so fans are safe to look forward to more events in the near future. Check out the announcement below. Tickets are set to go on sale tomorrow, August 25th, at 10AM ET (7AM PT). You can purchase your passes via Ticketmaster here. After the Grammy Award-nominated pro...
Listen to a Preview of Disclosure’s Collaboration with Kehlani from Upcoming “Energy” Album
With less than one week to go before the release of their highly anticipated third studio album Energy, Disclosure have decided to offer one last sneak peak into their first record in over five years. The Grammy Award-nominated hitmakers took to social media today to share a preview of one of the album’s most high-profile collaborations, “Birthday” with Kehlani and Syd. Dialing down the BPM, the track strays from Disclosure’s proclivity to produce deep house cuts and instead offers up a sultry, R&B-inspired cut. The clip is short, but we can hear breezy synth plucks and warm vinyl fuzz, which coalesce under Kehlani’s seductive vocal flair. Due to its arrangement and sound design, the single sounds like a de facto follow-up to “Talk,” Khal...
Spotify Signs Deal to Be Exclusive Audio Streaming Partner for Global “League of Legends” Esports Events
Spotify and Riot Games have joined forces to spawn quite a formidable tandem in the EDM and gaming crossover space. The streaming behemoth has signed an exclusive deal with Riot Games, the developer of League of Legends, to become the official audio streaming partner for the game’s Esports global events. The momentous partnership kicks off ahead of the game’s 2020 World Championship on September 25th and will also encompass the Mid-Season Invitational and All-Star Event. The Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game remains the most popular Esport in the world. In 2019 alone, massive tournaments were held in over 37 different cities across five continents, amassing a record-breaking viewership of 21.8 million average minute audience. Moreover, the official Leag...
Ubbi Dubbi Announces 2021 Lineup, Cancellation of Joint Festival with Freaky Deaky
After Ubbi Dubbi Festival organizers Disco Donnie Presents announced a joint event with Freaky Deaky, fans were chomping at the bit to attend the Halloween-themed Ubbi Dubbi Gets Freaky Deaky festival. Back in June, representatives from the newly minted fest dropped a staggering first phase of the festival’s inaugural lineup, which featured deadmau5, Excision, Zeds Dead, Galantis, and many more. Fast-forward to today, when organizers cancelled the festival due to the unwavering impact of COVID-19. They shared an official statement via a blog post, writing that they explored “the best health technologies available.” “Observing the state regulatory environment, and using the best science- & health-based information available to us, we have...
Watch the First Teaser Trailer of David Byrne’s American Utopia
Earlier this year in the before times, David Byrne was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live for the first time in over 30 years and performed two well-received songs from his American Utopia Broadway show. Spike Lee directed a version of the performance for HBO Max that will be released on Oct. 17 and the first trailer for it dropped today. As you can see below, the film will feature Byrne and his ensemble cast of musicians and singers (11 of them in total) as they perform songs across the Talking Heads singer’s entire catalog. The performance took place at New York City’s Hudson Theatre from October 2019 through February 2020. Check it out below. [embedded content] You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a da...
Why You Should #giveashit
November 3rd. That’s it. That’s what it’s all about. But it’s not the whole story. Our world is on fire — and not in a good way. No matter where you stand or what you believe in, not giving a shit is not an option right now. For those who don’t know how to take action, we’re giving you a chance. Go ahead and #giveashit on your social platforms — and share why you’re voting on November 3rd. We may share your story. Yes, your story. Make it personal. What you stand for is personal. All we ask is that you stand for something. And you vote. Tag your friends and favorite recording artists and challenge them to do the same. If you need inspo, we’ll be featuring our favorite artists who genuinely #giveashit and, in their own words, why they’re voting in November. Why? Because if an estimated 62% ...
Eddie Vedder Talks Chris Cornell, Activism on Latest Episode of Lily Cornell Silver’s IGTV Series
Lily Cornell Silver released episode six of her Mind Wide Open IGTV series with guest Eddie Vedder today (Aug. 24). The pair speak about Silver’s father, Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell, activism and the power of empathy. “I am thrilled that Ed offered to do Mind Wide Open,” Cornell Silver said in a statement. “His and his family’s support around my series means so much to me. He has always been like an uncle to me and is one of the pillars of support in my life. I know how impactful his voice is to people around the world and I deeply appreciate everything he stands for, so I am really excited for others to watch and hear his insights.” In the episode, Vedder offered some choice wisdom and like he did in a slightly similar fashion on Daddy Issues last month, the singer des...
MTV To Mark National Recovery Month With Brand-New 16 And Recovering
MTV is marking National Recovery Month with a brand-new, limited series — and a first look can be seen below. 16 and Recovering, a four-part docu-series premiering on September 1, is a brutally honest wake-up call in the tradition of 16 and Pregnant, which helped reduce teen pregnancy to record lows (National Bureau of Economic Research). Set at Northshore Recovery High School, which was founded to address the rise in adolescent addiction, the show comes from Emmy-nominated Steve Liss and Regina K. Scully of the Artemis Rising Foundation. In addition, MTV is collaborating with leading experts in recovery and addiction, including the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, to provide critical information and resources for 16andrecovering.com...
Chloe x Halle, Jack Harlow, Machine Gun Kelly, And More Are Your VMA Pre-Show Performers
The 2020 VMAs are only six days away, and the party’s already begun. That’s because Chloe x Halle, Jack Harlow, Lewis Capaldi, Tate McRae, and Machine Gun Kelly featuring Travis Barker and Blackbear will be your pre-show performers when the fun kicks off on Sunday, August 30 at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT. And that’s not all: MTV’s Nessa Diab and Jamila Mustafa will host the 90-minute pre-show event, featuring performances, celebrity interviews, and coast-to-coast coverage of your faves, courtesy of special correspondents Kevan Kenney and Travis Mills. This year’s show will also honor Everyday Heroes: Frontline Medical Workers, highlighting the best performances given in 2020 by doctors, nurses, and other responders and workers on the front lines. Nominees include: Dr. El...
Y&T Bassist AARON LEIGH To Release ‘Insanity’ Solo Single
As Y&T was about to wrap up its 27-city 2020 U.S. tour last March, the virus hit. Three shows canceled, and the band was sent home three days early. Fast forward five months later — no touring or Y&T shows to be had and nothing but time to kill. After doing a few solo acoustic live streams, Y&T bassist Aaron Leigh started writing some new solo material in June. “I’ve been wanting to release some solo material for a while now, but with Y&T‘s usual year-round touring schedule, it made finding time to record difficult… but now the time is right,” Aaron says. Leigh‘s new solo single, “Insanity”, was written and produced with all vocals and instruments performed by Aaron with the exception of a guest spot featuring his good friend ...
