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KennyHoopla Announces 2022 US Tour Dates
KennyHoopla staked his claim in the music world last summer with his Survivors Guilt mixtape, and now, he’s finally hitting the road. Today, the rising pop-punk star has been announced as the headliner of the 2022 Monster Energy Outbreak Tour. KennyHoopla’s 28-date trek across the US begins September 10th in Denver. He’ll hit cities including Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York City, Atlanta, and more before wrapping things up in Austin on October 29th. Supporting Kenny on the 2022 Monster Energy Outbreak Tour are alt-pop band Groupthink and emo rapper nothing,nowhere. Kenny adds in a press release: “I’m excited to headline the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour with my brothers nothing,nowhere and Groupthink. So many cities that I haven’t played in yet and I can’t wait to meet you all!...
Tim Burton on Batman: “You Put Nipples on the Costume? Go Fuck Yourself”
Tim Burton directed Batman (1990) and Batman Returns (1992) before exiting the franchise over disagreements with Warner Bros. about tone. In a new interview with Empire, he said that his reaction upon seeing the next installment, Batman Forever (1995), was, “You put nipples on the costume? Go fuck yourself.” The conversation came as part of a broader reckoning with the twists and turns of the Batman films, which in recent years have trended darker. It’s something Burton had always wanted, he said. “It is funny to see this now, because all these memories come back of, ‘It’s too dark,’ So, it makes me laugh a little bit.” As he explained, “[Back then] they went the other way. That’s the funny thing about it. But then I was like, ‘Wait a minute. Ok...
IDK Is a Visionary on the Rise
If there’s one thing to know about IDK, it’s that the rapper-producer wears many hats. Known for his lyrical prowess and adept versatility, the Maryland-bred artist strives to reach new heights for himself and his community — whether that’s within his storytelling musicality or impressive business ventures. Currently hot on the heels of his latest EP Simple., IDK — an acronym for “Ignorantly Delivering Knowledge” — worked closely with fan favorite KAYTRANADA for the eight-track record. He makes it clear that beneath the groovy production and infectious flows, the project is even more weighted in meaning. “There’s a neighborhood in my city called “Simple City,” he mentions in a statement, “it got its name because you can get killed for any simple reason.” Just like his stage name, Simple. i...
E3 Will Return in 2023
After missing two consecutive years, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has announced that E3 will be officially returning both in-person and online next summer for the first physical event since 2019. E3 was first established in 1995, and over the years, it has become the video game industry’s premier convention globally, with its annual showcases typically attracting more than 50,000 people. While game publishers have largely shifted towards hosting their own digital showcases to adapt to the pandemic climate, E3’s organizers believe there is still a desire for gamers in the community to come together for face-to-face events. “We’re excited about coming back in 2023 with both a digital and an in-person event,” ESA president and CEO Stan Pierre-Louis told The Washington Post in ...
SEGA Announces Animated Prologue for ‘Sonic Frontiers’ Featuring Knuckles
With the release window for Sonic Frontiers still some time away, SEGA has now announced an animated prologue for the long-awaited platformer. The reveal was made during the gaming company’s Sonic Central livestream event where it showed off a quick snippet of Knuckles standing in front of and seemingly protecting the Master Emerald in the midst of a storm. While other details revolving around Sonic Frontiers Prologue remain scarce at the moment, the animated project will no doubt set up the premise for the upcoming game. No release date has been provided yet either, but it’ll probably come out before the game itself, which is currently slated to arrive this holiday season. Sonic Frontiers aside, SEGA also took the opportunity to highlight some of the other Sonic the Hedgeho...
Nintendo Calls Hacker’s Sentencing a “Unique Opportunity” To Set an Example
Nintendo is making an example out of Gary Bowser, a member of the hacking group Team-Xecuter, who was sentenced to 40 months in prison over pirating activity in February. The famed video game company described the sentencing as a “unique opportunity” to send a message regarding piracy, with the transcript of Bowser’s sentencing providing rare insight about the company’s stance on the issue. Nintendo’s lawyer Ajay Singh told the court that “this is a very significant moment for us,” adding, “It’s the purchase of video games that sustains Nintendo and the Nintendo ecosystem, and it is the games that make the people smile. It’s for that reason that we do all we can to prevent games on Nintendo systems from being stolen.” Singh also pointed out that Team-Xecuter could allow players t...
Epic Games CEO Threatens Legal Action Against ‘Fortnite’ Crypto
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has publicly slammed the Fortnite Tokens making its round on social media, calling the crypto currency “a scam” and threatening legal action against it. Taking to Twitter to share his thoughts, the CEO confirmed that the Fortnite Tokens are not created nor supported by Epic Games. “There isn’t a Fortnite cryptocurrency. The Twitter accounts promoting such a thing are a scam,” Sweeney tweeted. “Epic’s lawyers are on it. Also, shame on the cryptocurrency marketplaces that enable this kind of thing.” Sweeney also replied to the Twitter account promoting the Fortnite Tokens, directly and simply calling it a scam. The creators of the Fortnite Tokens responded with claims that their cryptocurrency is “a fair-launch, community-driven, Fortnite game fans-created cry...
Drake and Kanye West Reunion Was Meant To Be a “Blueprint” for Ending Feuds Between Rappers
Last December, Drake and Kanye West teamed up for the Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert, seemingly squashing any pre-existing beef. In a recent interview on Million Dollaz Worth of Game, Larry Hoover Jr. talked about how last year’s Free Larry Hoover event came about. Hoover Jr. discussed how his father’s wishes were the reasons why Ye and Drake put aside their beef for the concert, “So he seen that, just talking to ‘em, knew that we had a relationship with Kanye and then with Drake through J. He seen them guys was at odds and he would hear about other artists and stuff, you know what I mean, killing each other and going to jail over back-and-forth nonsense. So he was just saying, ain’t there something y’all could do to try to bring them together?” Hoover Jr. also talked about how both art...
Migos Pull Out of Governors Ball, Breakup Rumors Continue
According to reports, Migos have pulled out of the upcoming 2022 Governors Ball in New York City. The announcement of the trio canceling their set at the music festival comes after rumors of the group splitting up. Earlier this week, the official Governors Ball Twitter announced an update to the lineup set to hit the stage June 10-12 at Citi Field in Queens. “Due to circumstances out of our control Migos are no longer performing at Gov Ball. Updated lineup coming soon,” said the festival. Following the announcement with a tweet noting that Lil Wayne would be replacing in the lineup. The cancelation adds to rumors of the Migos breaking up, a rumor that started last month after Offset unfollowed Quavo and Takeoff on Instagram. The unfollowing also came around the time when Quavo and Takeoff ...
Kid Cudi Teases First ‘Entergalactic’ Single “Do What I Want”
After almost three years, the first single from Kid Cudi‘s upcoming album Entergalactic has received a release date. Cudder took to social media to tease a track entitled “Do What I Want,” with the poster bearing the word Entergalactic at the very bottom. “‘DO WHAT I WANT’ Friday,” he wrote in the caption, “its all happening… The beginning.” He added, “Do What I Want was the first song I did w Day Trip and I locked in w them heavy shortly after to make MOTM3. Im really happy ull finally get to hear it.” Entergalactic will serve as Cudi’s next album after Man on the Moon III: The Chosen and will also be the title of his upcoming Netflix series. Details about both the record and the show are still under wraps, but the artist has evidently been very excited for f...
Brett Goldstein Reveals ‘Ted Lasso’ Is Being Written to End With Season Three
Apple TV+‘s Ted Lasso could truly be coming to an end with its third season. Brett Goldstein, who plays the fan favorite Roy Kent and also serves as a writer on the show, revealed to Sunday Times that they are sticking with their original plan to close it out with the upcoming season. “We are writing it like that,” he revealed about their plans to end with season three. “It was planned as three. Spoiler alert — everyone dies.” During the premiere of the second season in July 2021, Brendan Hunt, who co-created the show and plays the role of Coach Beard, told ComicBook that their plans to end with season three may change due to the audience reaction. “We’ve always seen it as a three-season situation. We still have a three-season story arc in mind, but the thing we weren’t prepared ...
Netflix Releases First Look at Part 2 of ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4
With all seven episodes of Stranger Things Season Four Part One now live on Netflix, fans are no doubt already looking forward to the remaining episodes in part two of the beloved franchise’s penultimate season, and now a first look at what’s to come has been released via Empire. Depicted above, the new image showcases Millie Bobby Brown‘s Eleven returning to action after her training with Matthew Modine’s Dr. Martin Brenner. Speaking of what fans can expect of the conclusion for season four, the Duffer Brothers say that the season finale is one of the most complicated projects they’ve ever undertaken, with a massive budget for plenty of FX shots. “The final episode has more FX shots than the entirety of Season 3,” Matt Duffer told the publication. “There’s an hour-long chunk in the f...
