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Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn Announce New Album Pigments, Share New Songs
Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn have announced a new collaborative album called Pigments, sharing the four songs of its first movement: “Coral,” “Sandstone,” “Indigo,” and “Vantablack.” The full-length is due out October 21 via Merge. Check out the video for “Vantablack”—Richard’s directorial debut—below. Pigments features contributions from Stuart Bogie (clarinet), Mike Haldeman (guitar, sampled electronic instruments), Malcolm Parson (cello, violin, viola), Dave Scalia (drums), Kirk Schoenherr (electric guitar), Jas Walton (tenor saxophone, flute), and Doug Wieselman (clarinet). Of the new album—a tribute to her father Frank Richard of the funk band Chocolate Milk—Dawn Richard said in a statement: “I felt like the tools that I and other people like me were dealt weren’t shiny. Yet we still...
Netflix’s ‘Conversations With a Killer’ Season Three to Focus on Jeffrey Dahmer
The upcoming third season of Netflix‘s Conversations With a Killer documentary series will focus on Jeffrey Dahmer. As confirmed by Variety, Conversations With a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes will feature a total of three episodes set to premiere on October 7. Netflix billed the new season as one that includes “never-before-heard audio interviews between Dahmer and his defense team, delving into his warped psyche while answering these open questions of police accountability through a modern-day lens.” The synopsis reads, “When Milwaukee police entered the apartment of 31-year-old Jeffrey Dahmer in July of 1991, they uncovered the grisly personal museum of a serial killer: a freezer full of human heads, skulls, bones and other remains in various states of decomposition and display. Dahme...
Lance Reddick Responds to Netflix’s Cancellation of ‘Resident Evil’
Lance Reddick has released his statement on Netflix‘s cancellation of their live-action Resident Evil. The actor took to Twitter to share a short video addressing the show’s cancellation, thanking the fans and all the people involved in the making of their adaptation. “As all of you are well aware by now, our show, Resident Evil on Netflix, has been cancelled, and the haters and the trolls not withstanding,” he began, before stating his gratitude to the fans who tuned in and loved the series for what it was. Reddick continued to thank the showrunners, his castmates, the executives at Constantine, Netflix and the executive producer, “We worked our asses off, we had a great time and we made a hell of a show. Thank you. Onward and upward.” The series earned 72.7 million hours of viewing time ...
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Deleted Many Guardians of the Galaxy and Zeus Scenes For Theatrical Cut
Thor: Love and Thunder currently sits as the lowest-rated film within the four-installment Thor mini-franchise according to Rotten Tomatoes, and the Marvel Studios experience has no doubt left many fans wanting more, especially after Taika Waititi‘s massive success with Thor: Ragnarok. As it turns out, a significant portion of what could’ve made the movie more popular ended up being cut out from the final theatrical version. Spotted in the upcoming Blu-ray release for the Chris Hemsworth blockbuster, the notes revolving around bonus deleted scenes from the film include mentions of both Chris Pratt and his Guardians of the Galaxy as well as Russell Crowe‘s Zeus. In particular, four scenes were cut with two showcasing more interactions between the God of Thunder and the Guardians w...
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Taylour Paige Reportedly Join Eddie Murphy’s ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Sequel
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Taylour Paige will reportedly star in Eddie Murphy‘s Beverly Hills Cop sequel. While their roles have not been disclosed, Deadline reports that the upcoming Netflix film, helmed by Mark Molloy, will be entitled Axel Foley. Production on the film is currently underway and sees Murphy return as Axel Foley for the first time since 1994’s Beverly Hills Cop III. The actor will also serve as producer alongside Jerry Bruckheimer, Chad Oman and Melissa Reid, Will Beall as scriptwriter and Charisse Hewitt-Webster and Ray Angelic as executive producers. The franchise, which began 1984 and turned Murphy into an international star, was initially at Paramount but moved to Netflix in 2019. Details of the upcoming fourth film are yet to be revealed. Stay tuned for an o...
DJ Khaled ft. Future & Lil Baby “BIG TIME,” Offset ft. Moneybagg Yo “CODE” & More | Daily Visuals 8.26.22
HipHopWired Featured Video Today DJ Khaled released his latest project GOD DID and while social media was ablaze with talk of Jay-Z’s latest timeless verse and Jadakiss continuing his Verzuz MVP run somehow, Khaled comes through with some visuals with some of his Southern homies. Linking up with Future and Lil Baby for his visuals to “BIG TIME,” Khaled invites the two artists to a lavish estate where beautiful women pamper him as he bathes and sips on bubbly while praising God for believing in him. That’s one way to live, that’s for sure. Back in Atlanta, Offset continues to go on his solo route and for his latest clip to “CODE,” calls on Moneybagg Yo to turn up with him while on rocking some somewhat futuristic garments. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from the Black So...
California May Be First State to Ban Use of Rap Lyrics in Court
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Fulton County PD / Fulton County Sheriff’s Department A bill introduced earlier this year by South Los Angeles Assemblyman Reginald Jones-Sawyer may soon be signed into law in California. The bill would restrict the use of rap lyrics and other creative works as evidence in criminal proceedings. The bill has already passed both the State Senate and State Assembly. It will soon progress to the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom for his signature, according to The New York Times. The bill is specific to the state, but follows a national bill called the RAP Act introduced in Congress by two Black democratic congressmen, Hank Johnson of Georgia and Jamaal Bowman of New York. It also follows the indictment of Atlanta rappers Young Thug and Gunna on gang-related RI...
Three People Injured During Wiz Khalifa Concert At Ruoff Music Center After Shooting Scare
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty A Wiz Khalifa concert had to be cut short over the weekend after panic ensued due to speculations of a gun being let off at the outdoor venue. According to Indystar, three people were injured in the melee at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana this past Friday (August 26) after people began screaming about a possible shooting taking place just 45 minutes after Wiz Khalifa began his set. Related Stories “The disturbance was first reported in section 5 of the amphitheater’s lawn at 10:28 p.m., the sheriff’s office said. The audience ‒ many of them young ‒ began exiting as security responded. All exits were opened according to Ruoff’s emergency procedures, the release said. The music stopped, and Khalifa and his band left the sta...
‘Hogwarts Legacy’ Offers Glimpse Into the Dark Arts Through Sebastian Sallow
Though there’s still some time to go before the February, 2023 release of Hogwarts Legacy, the team at Avalanche Software has now offered fans of the Harry Potter franchise a glimpse into the game’s exploration of the Dark Arts. Featured in the trailer above, Hogwarts Legacy will introduce players to Sebastian Sallow and the Sallows, described as a mysterious family who has ties with the dark side of the wizarding world. Of course, Sebastian himself belongs to the house of Slytherin, and his companion quest line will be optional for those who wish to look into the void. “Should you choose to befriend Slytherin student Sebastian Sallow, you will be faced with the decision to embrace or reject the Dark Arts as you uncover his family’s mystery through his companion quest line,”...
Tiffany & Co. Unveils Official ‘League of Legends’ World Championship Trophy
Just a few weeks after the announcement of the ticket sales of League of Legends World Championship 2022, Riot Games also revealed that its League of Legends Esports has entered in a new multi-year global partnership with luxury jeweler, Tiffany & Co. Tiffany & Co. has now officially completed the redesign for this year’s LoL Esports’ crown jewel, The Summoner’s Cup. The Summoner’s Cup is awarded annually to the winner of “Worlds.” Global Head of LoL Esports Naz Aleteha said, “The Summoner’s Cup is a symbol of greatness in esports and the crowning achievement in League of Legends.” The trophy is also a symbol of history and with the Tiffany partnership, marks a prestigious award in the industry of Esports. Alexandre Arnault, Executive Vice President, Product, and Communication, Tif...
‘The Callisto Protocol’ Drops Gruesome New Gameplay Trailer
Striking Distance Studios has now dropped a gruesome new gameplay trailer for The Callisto Protocol and the game continues to bring out heavy Dead Space vibes. It’s no coincidence that the two titles resemble each other to a great extent given that most of the developers behind the new game moved over to Striking Distance after working on Dead Space back at EA. While Motive Studios is now working on a remake of the beloved space horror experience, The Callisto Protocol will very much play like a spiritual successor to the original franchise. Just like before, you’ll be playing as a lone protagonist who finds himself trapped in a prison colony on Jupiter’s moon Callisto called Black Iron in the year 2320. As Jacob Lee (portrayed by Transformers actor Josh Duhamel) y...
You Can Now Play as Web-Slinging Kermit the Frog in ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man’ on PC
From turning Resident Evil 3‘s Jill Valentine into Animal Crossing‘s Isabelle or Elden Ring‘s boss fight Flying Dragon Agheel into Thomas the Tank Engine, PC game modders have never ceased to amaze with their creativity, and now TangoTeds has created yet another masterpiece with his latest Marvel’s Spider-Man: Remastered mod that turns the titular superhero into none other than your friendly neighborhood Kermit the Frog. As you can see in the video above, the mod turns Spider-Man into Kermit the Frog seamlessly, allowing you to acrobatically traverse the city, fight all kinds of enemies and save innocent people as the beloved Muppet protagonist. The mod itself is created to replace the Advanced Suit, and depending on what model the game uses in certain situations, ...
