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Maggie Rogers Embraces Rock Star Abandon on Thrilling Surrender
If there’s been one deserving criticism of Maggie Rogers since Pharrell Williams famously likened the then-NYU student to the Wu-Tang Clan in 2016, it’s that the singer-songwriter entered the pop zeitgeist too fully formed. Sure, songs from the Maryland-born artist’s anticipated debut LP, 2019’s Heard It in a Past Life, were deftly penned — a sharp cross-section of her folk and soul-heavy upbringing and later French club obsessions. But they also were rightly dinged for being overproduced. As with so many buzzy debuts, a major label’s efforts to prove a young star’s maturity breeds contrivance. Flash forward three years, much of which Rogers spent self-sequestering on the coast of Maine, and the singer, now 28, returns Friday with Surrender, an emphatic and generally more unbuttoned sophom...
Stranger Things’ Joseph Quinn Detained Until Immigration Office Recognized Eddie Munson
An inconvenient, but very effective litmus test for whether or not you’ve made it in showbiz is if your status makes your airport experience a little easier. At least, that was the case for Joseph Quinn, who was released from being detained by U.S. immigration because an officer recognized him as Stranger Things scene-stealer Eddie Munson. The actor talked about his troublesome travels during a recent visit to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “I very nearly didn’t make it [here],” Quinn said, his British accent in full force. “I was taken into — I guess what you could call it — it was more of a dungeon. And I was asked to wait there for about 20 minutes and then I was summoned to this desk where someone asked me, ‘What are you doing in the United States, sir?’ I said, ‘I’m...
Patton Oswalt Announces New Netflix Comedy Special We All Scream
Patton Oswalt has announced We All Scream, his fourth Netflix comedy special and first serving as director. It premieres September 20th. Oswalt’s first special since 2020’s I Love Everything takes material from the 2021-22 “Who’s Ready to Laugh?” tour and was filmed at the Paramount Theatre in Denver, Colorado. According to a statement, it covers “what happens to our bodies as we get older, who [Oswalt] could have been had he just followed the list he created during the lockdown, the Baby Boomer’s last temper tantrum, and much more.” In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he expanded on these themes “We all remember before the pandemic, going, ‘If I could just get a month to myself to get my life together,’” he explained. “And then the un...
Girl Talk Announces Fall Tour Dates
Girl Talk has mapped out a new leg of US tour dates in support of his latest album, Full Court Press. The fall tour goes down in November and hits cities like Detroit, Indianapolis, Houston, San Francisco, Orlando, and Atlanta. Check out the full itinerary below. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 29th at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Advertisement To coincide with today’s announcement, Girl Talk has shared a new mashup of his own “Ain’t No Fun” with Harry Styles’ “As It Was.” Additionally, he’s released an a capella version of Full Court Press as a free download. Released back in March, Full Court Press marked Girl Talk’s first album since 2010’s All Day. [embedded content] Girl Talk 2022 Tour Dates:09/16 – Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl09/23 – Richmond, VA @ The National09/25 ...
Countryside Estate Where BTS Filmed Reality Series In the Soop Listed on Airbnb
Two members of ARMY will soon have an opportunity to book an Airbnb at the same countryside location where BTS kicked back for their reality series In the Soop. During Season 2 of the show, BTS relocated to the private estate in Pyeongchang, South Korea for four days while taking a brief, unstructured respite from their insanely packed schedules. The one-night stay on August 29th will only cost $7 in a nod to the number of members in the group. Booking opens on August 1st at 10:00 p.m. ET here. Though guests won’t have access to the full property, the listing includes a karaoke machine featuring all of BTS’ music and access to the pool, basketball court, weight room, and trampoline. There will also be catered meals featuring charcoal grilled Korean beef, tteokbokki, and egg tarts made by B...
Netflix Releases Official Trailer for ‘The Sandman’
Netflix has released the first official trailer for its upcoming The Sandman series, an adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s DC Comics book series that ran from 1989 to 1996. Described as a blend of myth and dark fantasy, The Sandman follows the Master of Dreams known as Dream, Morpheus and other names. Dream, played by Tom Sturridge, is captured and held prisoner for a century and his imprisonment sends a spiraling effect across both the dreaming and waking worlds. As Dream is freed by mortals, he seeks to restore his former power and establish order. On his journey, Dream will need to track down sacred magical items within the world of Dreaming assisted by head librarian Lucienne. There they will be met with foes such as the escaped nightmare Corinthian (Boyd Holbrook) and the demon Lucifer ...
Netflix Releases Official Trailer for ‘The Sandman’
Netflix has released the first official trailer for its upcoming The Sandman series, an adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s DC Comics book series that ran from 1989 to 1996. Described as a blend of myth and dark fantasy, The Sandman follows the Master of Dreams known as Dream, Morpheus and other names. Dream, played by Tom Sturridge, is captured and held prisoner for a century and his imprisonment sends a spiraling effect across both the dreaming and waking worlds. As Dream is freed by mortals, he seeks to restore his former power and establish order. On his journey, Dream will need to track down sacred magical items within the world of Dreaming assisted by head librarian Lucienne. There they will be met with foes such as the escaped nightmare Corinthian (Boyd Holbrook) and the demon Lucifer ...
Disney+ Is Rebooting ‘Eragon’ With Live-Action Series
Two decades after the original book was released and 16 years after its feature film adaptation, fantasy fans will be delighted to learn that Eragon is finally getting a reboot from Disney for its streaming platform. According to Variety, the media giant is looking to revive the franchise through a brand new live-action series that’ll serve as a reboot instead of building on the 2006 film, which was met with low audience ratings and subpar critics’ reviews, making only $250 million USD in total despite an alleged $100 million USD budget. While little is known for the time being regarding what the Eragon reboot will entail, it’s unlikely the original cast will return for the project, though the story’s author Christopher Paolini will be serving on the team as co-writer. The A...
Disney+ Is Rebooting ‘Eragon’ With Live-Action Series
Two decades after the original book was released and 16 years after its feature film adaptation, fantasy fans will be delighted to learn that Eragon is finally getting a reboot from Disney for its streaming platform. According to Variety, the media giant is looking to revive the franchise through a brand new live-action series that’ll serve as a reboot instead of building on the 2006 film, which was met with low audience ratings and subpar critics’ reviews, making only $250 million USD in total despite an alleged $100 million USD budget. While little is known for the time being regarding what the Eragon reboot will entail, it’s unlikely the original cast will return for the project, though the story’s author Christopher Paolini will be serving on the team as co-writer. The A...
Mamie Till-Mobley Seeks Justice for Son Emmett in ‘TILL’ Biopic Trailer
MGM has unveiled the trailer for TILL, the drama biopic based on the true story of the 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till and the journey of his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, as she seeks justice for her son. Directed by Chinonye Chukwu, TILL stars Danielle Deadwyler as Till-Mobley and Jalyn Hall as Emmett. The two-and-a-half-minute trailer hears Till-Mobley speak lovingly of her son while clips of his summer trip to Drew, Mississippi to visit his cousins are shown. Emmett can also be seen entering the grocery store of Carolyn Bryant, which quickly transpires to his kidnapping and brutal killing. Till-Mobley can also been standing firm with her decision to make it an open-casket funeral for the world to see, becoming a catalyst in the Civil Rights Movement. Joining Deadwyler and Hall in...
Mamie Till-Mobley Seeks Justice for Son Emmett in ‘TILL’ Biopic Trailer
MGM has unveiled the trailer for TILL, the drama biopic based on the true story of the 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till and the journey of his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, as she seeks justice for her son. Directed by Chinonye Chukwu, TILL stars Danielle Deadwyler as Till-Mobley and Jalyn Hall as Emmett. The two-and-a-half-minute trailer hears Till-Mobley speak lovingly of her son while clips of his summer trip to Drew, Mississippi to visit his cousins are shown. Emmett can also be seen entering the grocery store of Carolyn Bryant, which quickly transpires to his kidnapping and brutal killing. Till-Mobley can also been standing firm with her decision to make it an open-casket funeral for the world to see, becoming a catalyst in the Civil Rights Movement. Joining Deadwyler and Hall in...
Paramount+ Unveils New Animated ‘Transfomers: EarthSpark’ Series
Paramount has just unveiled a brand new animated Transformers series over at San Diego Comic-Con titled EarthSpark. Debuting this November, the show will feature a 26-episode season and follow a whole new species of Transformers known as Terrans, who were brought to life by two young humans. Named Twitch and Thrash, the two explore their relationship with Robby and Morgan Malta while finding their place and purpose among the Autobots and Decepticons. Nickelodeon‘s Claudia Spinelli says that the series will feature “both original characters and fan-favorites.” Twitch, Thrash, Robby and Morgan will be voiced by Kathreen Khavari, Zeno Robinson, Sydney Mikayla and Zion Broadnax respectively, all joined by Danny Pudi as Bumblebee, Alan Tudyk as Optimus Prime, Benny Latham and Jon Jon ...
