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Pioneer DJ and Serato Tap Lil Jon for Upcoming Twitch DJ Set
Pour up “another round of shots” because Lil Jon is back for a huge DJ set. The “Turn Down for What” artist has teamed up with Pioneer DJ and Serato to host a two-hour livestream performance, which will broadcast this Wednesday, September 23rd exclusively on Serato’s Twitch channel. The stream will also be shared by Pioneer DJ’s Twitch. “We’re thrilled to be working with two music industry icons, Serato and Lil Jon, to share the power and excitement of music with audiences around the world,” said John Powell, President of AlphaThetaMusic Americas Inc. “While concerts and in-person events are on hold, the opportunity to stream and enjoy live music is a way to support artists and the industry and deliver something unique for fans....
Red Rocks Amphitheatre Announces Limited Capacity Concert with Tiësto
They say that when the air is thin, it makes your heart bigger—an occurrence that many music fans are hopelessly seeking during the gloomy times contrived by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Iconic Colorado open air venue Red Rocks, renowned for its natural acoustics and one-of-a-kind amphitheatre tucked inside a rock structure 6,000-plus feet above sea level, was one of myriad concert halls to shutter due to the impact of COVID-19. As Red Rocks continues the unfamiliar and tedious process of safely reopening its doors, its operators have announced a series of limited capacity concerts and livestreams. Fans of the fabled venue can now purchase tickets to intimate shows headlined by Tiësto, Fitz and The Trantrums, Lotus, and Billy Strings, among other notable acts. The ...
NGHTMRE and Galantis are Releasing a Dream Collaboration on Friday
Two electronic music acts you’d never expect to join forces have teamed up for an unlikely collaboration. Dance-pop superstar tandem Galantis and trap and bass maven NGHTMRE each took to social media today to announce their upcoming collaboration, “Tu Tu Tu (That’s Why We).” The single, which features blossoming vocalist Liam O’Donnell, is scheduled for an official release this Friday, September 25th, 2020. O’Donnell is perhaps most known by dance music fans for his 2016 feature on Illenium‘s fan-favorite single “It’s All On U.” He also contributed his impressive vocals to Audien‘s single “Rollercoaster,” which appeared on the renowned trance and progressive house music producer’s 20...
Avril Lavigne Announces One Night Only Livestream Benefit Concert
Avril Lavigne is dedicated to conquering Lyme disease. The star announced on Monday (Sept. 21) a livestream benefit concert presented by Global Lyme Alliance on Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. PT, set to raise awareness and funds for individuals affected by Lyme disease. The cause is personal for Lavigne, who has been personally affected by the often debilitating disease. The Grammy nominee will perform songs from throughout her career, including hits and songs off her 2019 album, Head Above Water. Her latest album is fitting for the benefit, as the title track and lead single details the personal side of her journey through battling Lyme disease. Lavigne will be joined by a number of fellow musicians that will be announced in the upcoming weeks. All proceeds from the concert will be...
A Supreme Court Without RBG May Impact Hollywood’s Grip on Intellectual Property
When Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday at the age of 87, the country lost a true champion of equality. The story of the “Notorious R.B.G.,” the Supreme Court’s second female justice, has been told repeatedly in media, books, and films including RBG and On the Basis of Sex. From being an architect of the women’s rights movement in the 1970s to spending her later years on the high court fighting for the rights of the less advantaged (see for example her concurring opinion just months ago in Comcast v. NAAAOM), her lifetime of service will deservedly be lionized. But there was a less noticed aspect of Ginsburg — and her untimely loss will influence the course of industry. On Oct. 7, the U.S. Supreme Court holds an oral argument in Google LLC v. Oracle America Inc., th...
Ava Max’s ‘Heaven & Hell’ Leads Action-Packed Midweek U.K. Chart
Ava Max’s debut album Heaven & Hell (Atlantic) blasts into an early lead in what’s shaping as a classic U.K. chart race. Heaven & Hell leads an action-packed midweek chart, ahead of Live At The Roundhouse (Sony Music CG), the 2019 live recording from Saucerful of Secrets, the prog-rock supergroup of Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason. The top five is bunched tight at the halfway point. According to the Official Charts Company, just 1,700 chart sales separate Heaven & Hell from the current fifth-ranked album, Potter Payper’s Training Day 3 (2020 Potter Payper). Also cracking the lead pack, at No. 3, is Yusuf / Cat Stevens’ Tea For The Tillerman 2 (UMC), a rerecording of the veteran singer-songwriter’s 1970 set which originally peaked at No. 20. Hip-hop outfit Run The Jewels reen...
Jimmy Kimmel Responds to Low Emmys Ratings
Jimmy Kimmel addressed the all-time-low ratings for the 72nd annual Emmys ceremony, which he hosted, at the top of his ABC show on Monday. “Well, I hosted the virtual Emmys last night. They’re saying it was the highest-rated Emmys ever. Oh, the lowest? Oh, all right,” he joked during his monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in his first episode back from a summer-long vacation (Live! was hosted, in Kimmel’s absence, by several guest hosts including Anthony Anderson and Billy Porter). “Well, we set a record, let’s just say that.” The 2020 Emmys, which aired on ABC, pulled in 6.1 million viewers and a 1.2 rating for the 18-49 age demographic, per time-adjusted Nielsen numbers. It’s the second consecutive year the show has had record-low ratings: Fox’s 201...
The Losers’ Club Cast of Stephen King’s It Miniseries to Reunite at Salem Horror Fest
Are you ready to answer the call and return to Derry, Maine? In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Stephen King’s IT miniseries, the original cast of kids are reuniting for an exciting panel at next month’s Salem Horror Fest. Hosted by The Losers’ Club: A Stephen King Podcast and writer-director John Campopiano (Pennywise: The Story of IT), the original cast will discuss stories from the set, the legacy of the miniseries, and growing up with Stephen King. Guests so far include Marlon Taylor, aka Mike Hanlon; Brandon Crane, aka Ben Hanscom; Ben Heller, aka Stanley Uris; Adam Faraizl, aka Eddie Kasprak; and Emily Perkins, aka Beverly Marsh. Tricks and treats to be expected. The virtual edition of Salem Horror Fest begins on Friday, October 2nd and wraps up on the 11th. Weekend passes are...
Bobby Shmurda Denied Parole, Will Remain in Prison Until 2021
Bobby Shmurda will remain in prison until 2021 after a parole board denied his request for early release, according to TMZ. The Brooklyn rapper was arrested in December 2014 on a litany of charges, including conspiracy to commit murder, reckless endangerment, and drug and gun possession. New York City police accused Shmurda of being “the driving force” behind a street gang called GS9, which had been involved in a wave of shootings. Shmurda frequently rapped about drug-dealing, violence, and even murder, which police said were “almost like a real-life document of what they were doing on the street.” In 2016, on the eve of his trial, Shmurda pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree conspiracy and one count of weapons possession, and was sentenced to seven years in prison. U...
R.I.P. Michael Chapman, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and The Fugitive Cinematographer Dead at 84
Michael Chapman, legendary cinematographer who worked on Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and The Last Waltz, has died at 84. His wife, filmmaker and screenwriter Amy Holden Jones, confirmed the news on Facebook, writing: “Michael Chapman ASC, love of my entire adult life, has passed. Until we meet again.” Born in New York City in 1935, Chapman was raised in the suburbs of Boston on sports and very little arts. He graduated with an English major from Columbia University and temporarily served in the United States Army. It wasn’t until his father-in-law secured him a job as an assistant cameraman that he had interest in Hollywood. It’s an interest that stuck, though. After cutting his teeth with Joseph Cates, Frank Perry, Hal Ashby, and John Cassavettes, Chapman really turned hea...
Netflix Cancels The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Right After It Wins an Emmy
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is kaput over at Netflix. As i09 reports, the streaming giant has canceled the fantasy puppet drama after only a single season and after it won Outstanding Children’s Program at the Creative Emmys. “We are grateful to the master artists at The Jim Henson Company for bringing The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance to life for fans around the world,” a Netflix spokesperson shared. “We’re thankful to the executive producers Lisa Henson and Halle Stanford, and Louis Leterrier, who also directed all episodes, as well as the writers, cast and crew for their outstanding work and thrilled they were recognized with the Emmy this weekend.” It’s admittedly a surprise. The prequel series to the 1982 classic premiered last August to critical acclaim. Our own Clint Worth...
Dave Chappelle Tells Critics “Shut The F*ck Forever” During Latest Emmys Acceptance Speech
Source: The Washington Post / Getty Dave Chappelle gives minimal f*cks about his critics, and he said as much during his acceptance speech for his latest Emmy Awards last night (Sept. 20). Chappelle’s Netflix special nabbed wins in the Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special, Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special, and Outstanding Variety Special (Prerecorded) categories. The renowned comedian picked up a three Emmys for his Sticks & Stones Netflix special and told his detractors to “shut the f*ck up forever” while graciously accepting his award. “I read all the reviews, and they said so many terrible things,” said Chappelle, puffing on a cigarette and rocking a cozy, sleeveless full-lengh quilted coat. “They were embarrassed for me; I’d lost my way; it wasn’t even worth wa...
