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Meet The Rave Ref, a Peacekeeping Partier Who Guards Moshpits to Keep Ravers Safe
This isn’t your average Little League game. Wendell Dominguez knows that raves can sometimes get dangerous, especially when DJs overtly call for moshpits and “walls of death.” So he decided to start a persona called The Rave Ref, who dons a whistle and referee shirt in his mission to foster safer experiences in moshpits at electronic dance music concerts and festivals. Watching videos of Dominguez is like an EDM version of Where’s Waldo. If you attend virtually any major bass music festival, odds are you’ll see a black-and-white referee shirt loping around the pit like a zebra in the night. And more often than not, his whistle functions as the starting pistol. EDM.com caught up with The Rave Ref to chat about moshpit culture and why he decided to crusade ...
Steve Aoki Savors the Taste of Victory In New “Call of Duty” Trailer
Staying frosty is at the top of Steve Aoki‘s priority list in the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II trailer. The superstar dance music producer is seen bringing his signature sheet cakes to the battlefield in a new promo spot uploaded to YouTube for the forthcoming game. As the fictional Task Force 141 braces for deployment, Aoki is seen putting himself in a winning mindset. While members of the battle-hardened battalion have questions about Aoki’s role in the mission, the DJ is seemingly too preoccupied with what’s playing on the aux and sampling cake in the back of the armored truck to notice. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The comedic clip ends with Captain Price making a witty judgment call to ultimately leave Aoki behind in the truck. As Ga...
Netflix’s Behind-the-Scenes Reveals Concept Art and Set of Live-Action ‘One Piece’ Adaptation
During its recent Geeked Week livestream, Netflix added to the anticipation for its live-action One Piece adaptation. The streaming platform shared a behind-the-scenes look at the production of the series based on Eiichiro Oda‘s iconic manga/anime series. The latest look kicks off with an introduction from actor Inaki Godoy, who plays protagonist Monkey D. Luffy, alongside showrunners Steven Maeda and Matt Owens. The behind-the-scenes video also shared the concept art for ships like the Going Merry, Baratie, and Miss Love Duck. Followed by some more footage of the ships that will serve as the sets in the show. Netflix also took the chance to reveal six new cast members that will be portraying characters from the One Piece series. Alexander Maniatis as KlahadoreSteven Ward as MihawkCraig Fa...
Netflix Drops First Teaser for Tim Burton’s ‘Wednesday’ Starring Jenna Ortega
Netflix has released the first teaser for its upcoming Addams Family spinoff series, Wednesday. The series was announced during the first day of Netflix’s Geeked Week. Although the 30-second teaser does not reveal much about the show, it is confirmed that Jenna Ortega would star as Wednesday herself. The series is set to be directed and executive produced by Tim Burton — his first big television project — and his spooky aesthetic will most likely be present and will be in line with the upcoming series. The series will be eight episodes long and the plot is said to follow Wednesday as she attends Nevermore Academy: “Wednesday is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting 16-year-old Wednesday Addams’ years as a student at Nevermore Academy. Season One will follow Wednesday as...
‘Deadpool 3’ Will Be the MCU’s First R-Rated Movie
The third installment of Deadpool will become the first film ever produced in the franchise after Disney acquired 20th Century Fox. Fans have raised concerns as working with Disney might result in the movie having a Disney filter, however, the screenwriters have claimed otherwise. Screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are currently working on the script for Deadpool 3, this time having the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe to play with. In a recent interview with Den of Geek, the duo eased the worried fans, claiming that “Deadpool is gonna be Deadpool.” The screenwriters assured fans that the movie would not be “Disney-fied” but R-rated, marking it the first-ever R-rated movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. ”Oh, absolutely. They’re not gonna mess with the tone,” Reese said. “I ...
New ‘Prey’ Trailer Introduces Action-Packed ‘Predator’ Prequel
The first trailer for Prey, the Dan Trachtenberg-directed next chapter in the Predator franchise, has officially arrived. The two-minute preview for the action-thriller sets the scene 300 years in the past, when a Predator threatens the people of the Comanche Nation. Among them, a fierce young woman named Naru becomes a focal point in the plot, as she sets out to hunt and kill the mysterious creature that is targeting her camp. Ultimately, the brave fighter must face off against the vicious alien foe in an epic showdown. Trachtenberg is directing the project based on a script written by Patrick Aison (Jack Ryan, Treadstone). The film is produced by John Davis, Jhane Myers and Marty Ewing, with executive producers Lawrence Gordon, Ben Rosenblatt, James E. Thomas, John C. Thom...
Post Malone Drops ‘Twelve Carat Toothache (Deluxe)’ With 2 New Tracks
Following the release of his fourth studio album, Twelve Carat Toothache, last week, Post Malone has returned to drop off the deluxe edition of the record, featuring two additional tracks. The chart-topper extended the tracklist with “Waiting For Never” and “Hateful,” both of which received production from J. Lauryn and Malone’s longtime collaborator Louis Bell. Prior to the deluxe album’s debut, Posty shared a short snippet of the two songs on Instagram on Monday, teasing their forthcoming release. In conversation with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe last week, the rapper said that Twelve Carat Toothache is his “favorite” project that he’s ever put out. “We had enough time to work on it, that’s for sure,” he said. “At the beginning it was rough. But then I came into what I like to ...
Ace Record Producer & Artiste, Yung Willis Floats Record Label Ahead of Debut Single Titled ‘Givin Dem’
After going on a hit-making streak in the Nigerian music industry, multi-talented hit record producer, Daniel Williams, professionally known as Yung Willis is now taking his art a step further as he launches his own Record label ahead of the release of his debut single and album. Over the last few years, Yung WIllis has worked with some of the biggest artistes in Nigeria (including Falz, Timaya, Wizkid, Kizz Daniel, Davido, Niniola, Waje, BNXN, Zlatan, Yemi Alade, Patoranking & Ice Prince) producing hit record after hit record. The music producer who was originally an artiste before pivoting into production to further develop his craft from inside out, now feels ready to express his artistry and story. Renowned for his signature tagline, ‘Wi Wi Wi Willis Give Dem’, Yung Willis has alwa...
Halsey Unveils Teaser for ‘So Good’ Music Video: Watch
Halsey shared a glimpse at the upcoming music video for their new single “So Good” on Tuesday (June 7). Over the tinkling of music box chimes, the singer wordlessly locks eyes with her partner, Alev Aydin, who also serves as the video’s director as well as inspiration for the song. Other shots show a close-up of an engraved award commemorating Halsey’s June 30, 2018, show at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, Colo., as well as an empty makeup chair in front of a lit vanity, and a long moss colored couch behind a glass coffee table. In the caption, Halsey confirmed the track’s release date, writing, “‘So Good’ – June 9 Official Music Video – June 10.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The single’s road to release has been littered with co...
Trisha Yearwood to Receive Artist Career Achievement Award From Country Radio Broadcasters
Grammy and Emmy-award winning performer Trisha Yearwood will receive the artist career achievement award from the Country Radio Broadcasters on June 30 at the 2022 Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in Nashville. “Trisha’s career achievements are among the ultimate imaginable: Country icon, TV star, bestselling author, philanthropist. Undeniably a legend. Let’s celebrate her together on this extraordinary night,” said CRB/Country Radio Seminar president Kurt Johnson in a statement. A musical tribute will be part of the celebration. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The CRB artist career achievement award is presented to an individual artist or act who, through their creativity, vision, performance, or leadership, has significan...
Queen Latifah Talks Being Put ‘In the Category of Obesity’ on ‘Red Table Talk’
Queen Latifah joined hosts Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith and Adrienne Banfield-Norris on this week’s upcoming episode of Red Table Talk, where The Equalizer star discussed the difference between health and body size. In a preview clip of the episode shared by People on Tuesday (June 7), Latifah shared that she recently started working with a “scientific and mathematic” trainer who showed the rapper a chart indicating Body Mass Index, or BMI, which is used to sort people into four categories: underweight, healthy, overweight or obese. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “She’s showing me different body types, and she’s telling me, this is what your BMI is, this is what your weight is, and you fall into this category of obe...
What’s Your Favorite Song of 2022 (So Far)? Vote!
Billboard unveiled its list of the best songs to come out of 2022 thus far on Thursday (June 7) now that we’re officially halfway into the calendar year. Naturally, it contains a plethora of the biggest hits — and some underrated gems — from popular stars. But which song is your favorite? Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news From Doja Cat‘s Planet Her staple “Woman,” Lizzo‘s viral TikTok smash “About Damn Time” to not one, but two Harry Styles tracks — No. 1 single “As It Was” and recently released “Late Night Talking” — that appear on the list and The Weeknd‘s “Less Than Zero,” there has been a delightful influx of bangers left to hold listeners over until the latter half of the year unveils what it has to offer. The 50 best songs (so far) lis...
