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‘Arcane’ Wins Emmy Award for Best Animated Program
Arcane, an animated series based on Riot Games‘ League of Legends, debuted in 2021 on Netflix with an impressive average Rotten Tomatoes audience score of 96 percent. The first season explored the complex relationship between the utopian city of Piltover and the underground nation of Zaun — the lands in which familiar champions such as Vi, Caitlyn, Jayce, Silco, and Jinx call home. Much to the delight of both LoL players and casual viewers, the show far surpassed expectations as it dove deep into the lore behind the popular video game. Over the weekend, Arcane was recognized for its efforts, securing an Emmy award for Best Animated Program, the first streaming series to do so. It was episode 6, “When These Walls Come Tumbling Down,” which took home the achievement. Other contenders for the...
Loyle Carner Unveils 2023 Tour Dates
Loyle Carner has shared a series of 2023 tour dates in support of his upcoming album, hugo. The English artist is set to play stadium shows across the United Kingdom from February to March, kicking off his run on February 20 in Dublin, Ireland and appearing in places like Manchester, Brighton, Cardiff and Bristol before closing it out on March 16 at the OVO Arena Wembley in London. Tickets are available starting September 9. hugo will mark Carner’s first solo full-length effort since April 2019’s Not Waving, but Drowning which peaked at No. 3 on the UK Charts. The record is billed as one that will see the artist confronting “both the deeply personal and the highly political,” and “a rallying war cry for a generation forged in fire and a study of the personal internal conflict that drives t...
Carín León Brings Quality, Party Vibe to Hard Rock Live Florida Show
It’s been two years since Billboard featured regional Mexican singer/songwriter Carín León as an Artist on the Rise with one hit on Billboard’s Regional Mexican Airplay chart. Since then, León — the former lead vocalist of Grupo Arranke — has placed seven more entries on the chart, including two No. 1s. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news That success, including “El Tóxico” with Grupo Firme, is a testament to León’s versatility; he can veer from banda to norteño to ballads with equal ease, aided by powerful, soulful vocals. Onstage, León is even more impressive. So much so that on Sunday (Sept. 4), he played a near sold-out date to a euphoric crowd at Miami’s Hard Rock Live arena, extremely rare for a regional Mexican act in South Florida, ...
Trod ft Idowest – Who Dey Zuu
Check out this brand new released single from Trod titled – Who Dey Zuu. Nigerian singer Trod and Idowest collaborate on the song “Who Dey Zuu,” which was just released. It is a fantastic team effort that is positive and is a vibe. For his beloved fan, the new record is a fantastic piece of music, for their listening pleasure This is a follow-up to Steady, which Trod earlier released. You can, however, add the new song to your playlist. Listen and share Trod ft Idowest – Who Dey Zuu below. https://www.naijamusic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Trod_-_Who_Dey_Zuu_NaijaMusic.com.ng.mp3 Download
Tiffany Haddish Addresses Those Wild Molestation Allegations
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ROBYN BECK / Getty Tiffany Haddish has a whole lot of explaining to do. The comedian and actress has addressed the accusations of molestation she is facing with controversial comic Aries Spears. In case you’ve been under a rock, Haddish and Spears have come under fire thanks to a lawsuit where they are accused of grooming an underage sister and brother via their participation in a “skit” that depicted molestation. There’s nothing comical about sexual molestation, but here we are. Related Stories Haddish took to Instagram to cop her pleas, in a post that not so shockingly has its comments turned off. “I know people have a bunch of questions. I get it. I’m right there with you,” begins Haddish’s statement. “Unfortunately, because there is an ongoing legal c...
‘Rick and Morty’ Creator Justin Roiland Says “Show Could Run Forever”
Just shortly after Rick and Morty showrunner Scott Marder promised fans a new season every year, the beloved adult cartoon’s creator Justin Roiland has now opened up about how much longer he imagines the series to run Speaking to The Wrap in anticipation of the latest season, Roiland remarked that “I think the show could run forever. The show could run as long as we want it to.” Co-creator Dan Harmon also chimed in about the show’s evergreen nature. “As far as the longevity of the show, to me, it just feels infinite. That’s kind of the easy part,” Harmon explained. “And I think that might be the cause of some frustration on the fans’ part, because my original commitment to just, I think a good TV show is one that lasts 1000 episodes. You don’t design a paper airplane to land at a...
‘Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury’ Confirms Official Release Date
With the release date for Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury inching ever closer, Sunrise has now offered yet another teaser for some of its upcoming episodes while finally confirming its premiere date in Japan. Now scheduled to arrive at the beginning of October, the new Gundam arc will be set in an alternative timeline, dubbed “Ad Stellar.” A free prologue over on YouTube sets up the premise of the series, introducing some of the main players in the imminent war as well as the Mobile Suits they’ll pilot. Unlike previous installments, The Witch From Mercury will finally introduce a female character as the main protagonist, Suletta Mercury. As expected, she’ll be piloting the brand new Gundam Aerial, which, for the Gunpla fans, has already been released in model kit form. For ...
Mo Amer Takes Control of Narrative on Latest Netflix Series
After seeing stand-up comedy live for the first time at the age of 10, Mo Amer immediately knew that’s what he wanted to do. The comedian started his journey at 14-years-old on his high school stage until he walked into The Laff Stop Comedy Club in Houston, Texas which sent him over to The Comedy Showcase with Danny Martinez who became his mentor and taught him the ins and outs of the industry. Amer started touring the world at 18 without a passport and is now the writer and actor in Netflix’s recent hit series, Mo Mo is Netflix‘s straddles the line between two cultures while following the life of Mo Najjar, a Palestinian refugee trying to make ends meet in the United States. Hypebeast caught up with stand-up comedian, writer and actor, Mo Amer to discuss the series’ concept, autobiographi...
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Surpasses ‘Black Panther’ as Fifth-Highest Grossing Movie Domestically
After overtaking Avengers: Infinity War last month, Top Gun: Maverick has now passed Black Panther as the fifth-highest-grossing film in the history of the domestic box office. The Tom Cruise-led movie returned to the top of the box office over Labor Day weekend, bringing in an additional $7.9 million USD between Friday and Monday and moving total ticket sales to $701 million USD, according to Variety. After 15 weeks, Top Gun: Maverick has officially passed Marvel’s Black Panther, which earned $700.4 million USD at the domestic box office. Maverick has long been ahead of Black Panther internationally and globally — the Joseph Kosinski-directed pic has accumulated $740 million USD overseas and $1.44 billion USD worldwide, while the Chad...
Robin Trower and Derek Sherinian on Mastering Their Instruments and Famous Collaborations
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Two legendary artists, prog keyboardist Derek Sherinian and guitarist Robin Trower, join the Kyle Meredith With… podcast for a special two-part episodes. Advertisement Related Video First, Sherinian — recently voted the Greatest Keyboard Player of the 21st Century by MusicRadar — discusses his new album Vortex; working with Steve Lukather, Zakk Wylde, and Nuno Bettencourt; and future plans to team back up with frequent collaborator David Coverdale. Then, Trower joins Kyle to talk about No More Worlds to Conquer, an album that at times finds him railing against world leadership and lying p...
Brendan Fraser Brought to Tears As The Whale Receives 6-Minute Standing Ovation at Venice Film Festival: Watch
If the Venice Film Festival crowd’s reception to The Whale was any indication, Brendan Fraser’s long-deserved career comeback has advanced to the next (Oscar-buzzing) level. As Variety reports, the drama received a huge, six-minute standing ovation at the event, prompting Fraser to break down in tears. Directed by Darren Aronofsky and adapted from the play by Samuel D. Hunter, The Whale follows Fraser’s Charlie, a gay man who leaves his family to be with another man. When his partner dies, Charlie is driven to compulsive eating and eventually reaches 600 pounds. The film centers on Charlie’s attempt to reconnect with estranged daughter, played by Sadie Sink. Clearly, The Whale is intense, and it’s proven to be the perfect vehicle for Fraser’s return to Hollywood. After ...
“Tears in My Fucking Eyes”: Trent Reznor Praises Tribute to “Really Sweet Guy” Taylor Hawkins
Trent Reznor didn’t attend Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, but like the rest of us, he was moved by the event from afar. The artist discussed watching the concert at a recent Nine Inch Nails show, praising the tribute as “very touching and sincere.” Nine Inch Nails performed at the Red Rocks Amphitheater on September 3rd, the same day the Taylor Hawkins tribute occupied London’s Wembley Stadium. During NIN’s show, Reznor asked the crowd, “Did any of you happen to catch the tribute to Taylor Hawkins today? I thought, ‘I’ll tune in, I knew Taylor. He was a really sweet guy.’ I know a lot of friends were playing, I started watching it, and three hours later I’m still watching. And I’ve got tears in my fucking eyes.” Reznor continued: “It got me thinking. If you haven’t seen...
