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A Day in the Life of… Jeremy & Ajay Popoff of Lit
“Jeremy and I grew up around music. Our grandfather was a musician and our dad was in radio,” explains Lit’s Ajay Popoff of how he and his older brother, guitarist and bandmate Jeremy, were destined for a life in music. They started playing instruments at a young age. By seven, Jeremy had learned a few songs on his grandfather’s Hammond organ, and his grandfather bought him his own. “I used to take lessons from this older lady who’d get mad at me for not reading the music and for playing everything by ear,” says Jeremy. “I would see her daughter taking kids upstairs for guitar lessons and I was super envious of those kids. They seemed super happy.” Everything changed after they went to their first concert: UFO, with Iron Maiden as the opening act. “My mind was absolutely blown and I never ...
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Receives New Character Posters
Following the release of another teaser trailer, Marvel Studios now releases the character posters for its heavily anticipated Thor: Love and Thunder film. The upcoming MCU film sees the return of Thor (Chris Hemsworth), as his retirement and search for inner peace is interrupted by a villain known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), who vows to eliminate all gods from the world. To fight against the new foe, Hemsworth enlists the help of King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), old friend Korg (Taika Waititi), and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman). Also on the roster are Zeus played by Russell Crowe and two goats named Toothgrinder and ToothGnasher. Taika Waititi returns to direct the film with Kevin Feige, Brad Winderbaum, and Chris Hemsworth attached as the executive producers. T...
Netflix Unveils First Look Images at ‘Stranger Things’ Season Four Vol. 2
Netflix is already gearing up for the release of Stranger Things season four, volume two with official first look images. The new images give audiences a look at what to expect from the characters uniting to prepare for the season’s upcoming dramatic conclusion. The images show that the characters still appear to be separated, each facing their own challenges and dilemmas including Eleven trying to regain her powers, Hopper still appears to try to escape to Russia and those left in Hawkins are looking for a way to defeat Vecna. Volume one of season four was first released on Netflix last month with seven episodes. Volume two is set to feature two longer episodes. The eighth episode is scheduled to be an hour and 25 minutes while the finale will run for 2.5 hours, the longest ever episode i...
‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ Receives Official Worldwide Release Dates
Following the theatrical release of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero in Japan, Crunchyroll and Toei Animation have now come together to announce a global release date for the second movie from Dragon Ball Super. The companies are set to feature both the original Japanese audio with subtitles and an English dub. Crunchyroll and Toei Animation will be preparing various language subtitles for all the locations it is handling. Expect Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero to be available in theaters throughout the United States and Canada August 18. Check out the other distribution dates for other countries below. August 18 – Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Central America, Ecuador, Bolivia, Uruguay, ParaguayAugust 19 – United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Irela...
‘Stranger Things Season 4 Vol. 1’ Is Netflix’s Most-Watched English TV Series in History
Stranger Things Season 4, Vol. 1 is officially the most-watched English TV series in Netflix history. In a report from ComicBook, Netflix revealed that the first half of the newest season has received more than 781 million hours of streaming time globally, earning an additional 159 million hours during the week of June 6. This allowed Stranger Things to overtake Bridgerton season two as the most-watched English TV series on the platform, beating its 656.26 million streaming hours. Despite the feat, Stranger Things is only the third most-watched TV series on Netflix; non-English shows Money Heist: Part 5 and Squid Game still remain at Nos. 2 and 1 respectively, with Money Heist logging 792 million hours in its first month and Squid Game earning more than 1.65 billion streaming hours. Howeve...
Father’s Day Grab Bag Gift Guide For The Dad In Your Life That Has Everything #FathersDay
Father’s Day will be here in under a week and some of us are scrambling for ideas at the moment. When shopping for the Dad that seemingly has everything, it gets tough but we have a gift guide that might help with that. How we’re approaching the guide this year is we’re bringing fashion, tech, and leisure into the mix. Let’s say Dad is into the great outdoors. We’ve got something for that. Is Pops into maxing and relaxing? You’re covered. If the fathers you know are into gadgets, we’re also going into that lane. The point is, we want to make sure you’re not only wowing the Dads you know and love but also getting them something useful and lasting. If we happen to inspire a purchase for pops, let us know via our social media channels or in the comment box. Enjoy the Fathers’s Day Grab Bag Gi...
HHW Gaming: Blizzard Hosting ‘Overwatch 2’ Reveal Event
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Blizzard / Overwatch 2 Overwatch 2 was teased by Blizzard during the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, and now Blizzard is giving us a more detailed look at the upcoming game. “You’re not going to want to miss the Overwatch 2 Reveal Event.” Since being revealed in 2019, Overwatch fans have been thirsty to learn more about the highly anticipated sequel. It’s been a slow drip with Blizzard dropping bits and pieces until the Xbox & Bethesda Game Showcase. [embedded content] Ahead of the Overwatch 2 launching in “early access” with the PvP portion now being free-to-play, Blizzard announced an Overwatch 2 reveal event that promises to “We’ve been eagerly awaiting the moment we can show you all the things we have been creating, so mark your calendars, set...
New Trailer for Only Murders in the Building Season 2 Sends Investigation in Whole New Direction: Watch
Everyone’s favorite podcasters are about to pop under the pressure in the new trailer for Season 2 of Only Murders in the Building. The new preview picks up where Season 1 left off, with Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short), and Mabel (Selena Gomez) being led away in handcuffs. “You are all persons of interest in this case,” Detective Williams (Da’Vine Joy Randolph) tells them, a reference to the twist that ended the last season. However, this cloud has a silver lining. “It’s very rare for a true crime podcast to do a sequel,” Charles says. “We’ve got a real opportunity here.” Advertisement Related Video But only if they can stay ahead of the murderer, who seems increasingly hellbent on seeing them in prison. As Mabel complains, “Evidence keeps showing up in ou...
Squid Game Reality Competition Series Greenlit by Netflix
If you’ve ever wanted to play Squid Game in real life, you’re in luck: Netflix has greenlit a 10-episode reality series giving players the opportunity to win a multi-million dollar prize. Just like the original series, Squid Game: The Challenge will involve 456 players. Instead of competing for ₩45.6 billion (or roughly $38 million US), however, contestants will be vying for a $4.56 million reward. According to a press release, the players will “compete through a series of games inspired by the original show,” along with “surprising new additions.” Casting is open now via SquidGameCasting.com. For the initial round, Front Man is seeking any English-language speaker from around the world. Advertisement Related Video “Squid Game took the world by storm with Director Hwang’s captiva...
The Umbrella Academy Season 3 Treats Elliot Page’s Transition With Respect: Review
The Pitch: The Umbrella Academy is not a subtle show. Characters outwardly express both what’s happening on screen and their feelings about it. The cinematography calls constant attention to itself with aerial shots and CGI camera maneuvers to glide us around stately mansions and old-fashioned hotels. In one episode of the show’s third season, “Cat’s in the Cradle” plays as an ironic musical accompaniment for a spoof on a father-and-son bonding montage. There are somehow needle drops more obvious than that. That The Umbrella Academy is a show that, in a way, serves as its own audio description, might be more of a liability were it not for its characters, both the core of ne’er-do-well estranged adopted Hargreeves super-siblings as well as the many beings they get to know. Watching this sho...
Foo Fighters Reveal All-Star Guest List for Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts
As a testament to Taylor Hawkins’ stature as a beloved rock music figure, a cavalcade of stars are turning out for his upcoming tribute concerts in London and Los Angeles. As previously reported, with the approval of Hawkins’ family, Foo Fighters will honor their late drummer with “all-star rock shows” at London’s Wembley Stadium on September 3rd and Los Angeles’ Kia Forum on September 27th. Hawkins’ friends, fans, and past collaborators are set to appear alongside Foo Fighters at both shows. In London, the guest list includes RUSH’s Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, Liam Gallagher, Queen’s Roger Taylor and Brian May, The Police’s Steward Copeland, Jane’s Addiction’s Chris Chaney, Queens of the Stone Age’s Joshua Homme, Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, Wolfgang Van Halen, Omar Hakim, and members of H...
Watch Post Malone Flawlessly Cover Pearl Jam’s “Better Man”
Post Malone delivered a stunning cover of Pearl Jam‘s “Better Man” during his recent appearance on the Howard Stern Show. The twelve carat toothache artist revealed that he was first made aware of Pearl Jam by Jordan, his older brother, who was a marine stationed in Hawaii. “We went out to go see him. I was 12, 13, maybe, and he played this song. We were driving around, and this was done in an island you can drive around in a couple hours. And he played it, and I guess I’ve just been thinking about that a lot lately,” Posty explained. He also shared to Stern that he thinks about Jordan during “every moment” when this song plays, “And it makes me f*cking cry.” He clarified that Jordan is still very much alive though, and even called him a “beautiful man.” Malone is set to hit the road ...
