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Comedian Bryan Callen Accused of Sexual Assault by Four Women
Comedian Bryan Callen stands accused of rape and sexual misconduct. On Friday, The Los Angeles Times published an investigative report that included allegations from four separate women that span over two decades. According to the report, former MADtv cast member Katherine Fiore Tigerman stated that Callen raped her in 1999 after pleading with him to stop. That same year, former American Apparel employee Rachel Green alleged Callen pinned her against a dressing room wall. Green said she had pushed Callen off and immediately told her co-workers. Actress Claire Ganshert told the Times she met Callen in 2012 and claims she had a four-year affair with the comic while he was married. Callen reportedly told her that women have a “biological, primal desire to be raped.” Later in 2017, comic ...
Jeff Bezos to Congressman Who Asked Why Twitch Doesn’t License Music: “I Don’t Know”
In the absence of live music, the streaming landscape has emerged as the most popular and efficient means of connecting with fans during the COVID-19 epoch. Perhaps no platform has benefitted more than Twitch, a gaming platform that has mutated into the most prevalent live music streaming medium in recent weeks—especially in electronic dance music. Since Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos acquired Twitch for a staggering $970 million back in 2014, the platform had experienced meteoric growth before exploding due to the pandemic’s recent gasoline pour. However, Twitch has found itself in hot water in recent weeks after issuing DMCA takedown notices to legions of its users. Since the Amazon-owned company doesn’t pay royalties to artists when their music is played on the platform, the...
Electric Zoo Announces Expansion to Cancún in 2021
Following the unfortunate cancellation of their 2020 event in New York due to the impact of COVID-19, the organizers of Electric Zoo are looking to the future. Representatives took to social media today to formally announce the festival’s expansion to Cancún in 2021. “We’re going hard in 2021 with BIG shows and NEW experiences,” they wrote in an Instagram post. “First up – EZoo Adventures: Cancun Edition. Imagine if the music and feel of EZoo married a Dream Beach Vacation, and made a baby. Well, #EZooFam, that baby is here.” Ticket packages start at $699 with hotel, music, events, food, and beverages, and monthly payment plans are available. It’s also important to note that packages are 100% refundable if the festival is ...
Music From SIXX:A.M., BAD WOLVES, FROM ASHES TO NEW And ESCAPE THE FATE Featured On ‘Sno Babies’ Soundtrack
Better Noise Films has released the first trailer to Bridget Smith‘s feature film “Sno Babies”. The film, produced by Allen Kovac, Mike Walsh and Michael Lombardi, stars Katie Kelly (“Game Of Silence”), Paola Andino (“Queen Of The South”), Michael Lombardi (“Rescue Me”), Evangeline Young (“The Good Wife”) and Joanne Baron (“This Is Us”). “Sno Babies” will be available on on-demand and digital platforms on Tuesday, September 29. A gripping and emotive tale, “Sno Babies” depicts the grim realities of addiction and its effects on a middle-class suburban town. Kristen and Hannah are best friends — smart, likable and college-bound — and also addicted to heroin. The pair of seemingly unlikely ad...
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS’ DEAN DELEO Looks Back On ‘Core’ Album’s Commercial Success: ‘We Were Very Confident About It’
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS guitarist Dean DeLeo spoke to Marci Wiser of the 95.5 KLOS radio station about the band’s iconic debut album, “Core”. The group performed the LP in its entirety for a livestream event yesterday (Friday, July 31) on Nugs.tv. Regarding STP‘s collaboration with producer Brendan O’Brien on “Core”, Dean said (hear audio below): “One of the greatest things in my career was having the honor and luxury of making most of my records with Brendan. And here we are, 30 years later or whatever, and he’s one of my dearest friends. I learned a lot, and I think I can say that on behalf of Robert [DeLeo, bass] and Eric [Kretz, drums] as well. Brendan brings a lot to the table — he brings a lot in — and it’s just not only his exp...
TESTAMENT Is Planning ‘Something Cool’ For ‘Titans Of Creation’ Relaunch Once Pandemic Has Subsided
TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy spoke to Australia’s Riff Crew about how he is dealing with the coronavirus crisis and what the touring circuit might look like post-pandemic. He said (hear audio below): “We’re trying to salvage the dates that we had had booked for this year to support the [latest TESTAMENT] record [‘Titans Of Creation’, which was released in April via Nuclear Blast]. We’ll probably move them to next year and try to secure a lot of dates. “I’m sure there’s gonna be a lot of traffic next year; there’s a lot of bands trying to get out there and get back on the road. But in the meantime, we have a new record out. We’re still out promoting, talking to people. “There’s gonna be a lot of time before we c...
LINKIN PARK Is Planning ‘Something Very Cool’ For 20th Anniversary Of ‘Hybrid Theory’
Mike Shinoda says that LINKIN PARK is planning “something very cool” for the 20th anniversary of the band’s debut album, “Hybrid Theory”. “Hybrid Theory” — the band’s original name before it was changed to LINKIN PARK for legal reasons — was issued in October 2000 and was a breakout success for the group, which had formed in 1996 and had played the Los Angeles club scene for several years. The album yielded four massive hit singles — “One Step Closer”, “Crawling”, “Papercut” and “In The End” — while going on to sell more than 10 million copies in the U.S. alone. Speaking to an audience of Kerrang! magazine readers as part of a Kerrang! Face-To-Face video, Mike said about the upcoming “Hybr...
Kehlani “Can I,” AB featuring Rick Ross “Whole Lotta Money” & More | Daily Visuals 7.30.20
Source: Miami Herald / Getty The quarantine days that kept Americans across the board hunkered down at home might be over but Kehlani is still dropping visuals from home and still killing ever last one of them. For his latest quarantine styled video to “Can I,” the seductive songstress big ups real-life sex working women of color who zoom into a private session with Kehlani while showing off what they be working with. Expect those DM’s to get flooded after this drops. Back in Miami Antonio Brown continues to chase that platinum plaque as he links up with Rick Ross for some fun in the sun (not on the field) and lives the life of a baller for his clip to “Whole Lotta Money.” Had he not alienated two teams at the wrong time he woulda had a whole lotta more money. Just sayin.’ Check out the re...
Metallica Legend Cliff Burton’s Dad Ray Appears Posthumously at San Francisco Giants Game
Metallica legend Cliff Burton’s father, Ray Burton, who passed away at the age of 94 in January, appeared posthumously at a San Francisco Giants game this week — thanks to the new fan cutouts that are taking up seats at Major League Baseball stadiums this season. Following the tragic death of Cliff in a tour bus accident in 1986, Ray remained a longtime supporter of Metallica up until his death earlier this year. He often appeared at the band’s shows, where he was sometimes brought up on stage, and helped preserve the legacy of his son, one of metal’s greatest bassists of all time. With the MLB season having just kicked off after the original start was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teams are playing in empty stadiums. Several teams, including the Burton family’s hometown Giants, ar...
Stay Clean with Corpse-Paint Bar Soap in the Likeness of King Diamond, Abbath, Mayhem, and More
We all want heavy metal concerts to return, and the best way for that to happen is if we stay clean and wash our hands. Etsy shop CorpsePaintSoaps is making that all the more enticing with their bar soaps that look like legendary metal musicians. It’s not quite what you think. The minimal two-tone bars are subtlety ingenious and even kinda cute, depicting the iconic corpse paint of King Diamond and black-metal luminaries like Abbath, Mayhem, and more. You can also get a pentagram shaped dish on which to rest your corpse-paint bar soap. “This is one of the best things I’ve ever bought,” reads a customer review of the Euronymous soap, “they make the best gifts!” Even Cradle of Filth’s Dani Filth has endorsed the soap, calling it “the filthiest soap bar there is.” The soaps are hand...
Disney Plus’ Muppets Now Survives on the Strength of Classic Characters: Review
State of The Muppets: It’s been a minute. That might sound strange to those who have tuned in to the recent mini-Fraggle Rock revival on Apple TV+ or binged last year’s critically acclaimed Dark Crystal reboot on Netflix. While it’s been wonderful to see these properties get new treatments, it’s worth noting that those productions have flown under the banner of the Jim Henson Company, which controls certain archival content and owns rights to some of the more “cult” properties left over from the entertainment empire that Henson created. The Muppets that multiple generations around the world grew up on, including characters like Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, and Gonzo the Great, are currently owned by Disney. That distinction may not matter to most, especially with Henson produc...
17-Year-Old Teen Who Allegedly Orchestrated Twitter Hack Charged with 30 Felonies
A 17-year-old Tampa Bay, Florida teenager who allegedly masterminded the recent hacking of several high-profile Twitter accounts was arrested early Friday morning and charged with 30(!) felony counts. The teenager, identified as Graham Clark, is facing one count of organized fraud, 17 counts of communications fraud, one count of fraudulent use of personal information with over $100,000 or 30 or more victims, 10 counts of fraudulent use of personal information, and one count of access to computer or electronic device without authority, according to WFLA.com. The massive breach on July 15th targeted Twitter accounts for a number of high-profile individuals, including former president Barack Obama, former vice president Joe Biden, Kanye West, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Michael Bloomberg, and Warr...
