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3LAU Explains How NFTs Are Shaping the Music Collections of the Future
3LAU‘s NFT marketplace Royal is on a mission to revolutionize the nostalgic pastime of collecting music. After launching in the second half of 2021, the platform quickly amassed a $55 million war chest in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. Since then, Royal has facilitated attention-grabbing NFT collections, including offerings from Diplo and Nas. Last month, Darya Pourshasb, former Director of Premium Content Strategy at Spotify, made the leap to join Royal’s leadership team with an eagerness to continue growing the brand’s partnerships within the artist community. While the industry at-large appears to be lining up behind Royal, 3LAU remains laser-focused on illuminating the emotional and intrinsic value of music NFTs for consumers. Speaking on T...
Lebron James’ Origin Story Biopic is Arriving in 2023
Peacock has announced that LeBron James‘ new biopic Shooting Stars will debut as part of its 2023 releases alongside Will Packer‘s Praise This, and a modern reimagination of John Woo‘s The Killer. Originally announced in 2018, the film is based on the 2009 Shooting Stars book that James co-wrote with Buzz Bissinger, which follows Lebron James’ thrilling high school days with the Fab 5 as they overcome personal challenges on the road to a national championship title. The film is co-produced by a host of Acadamy Award nominees including Rachel Winter (Dallas Buyers Club) and Terence Winter (The Wolf of Wall Street) as well as SpringHill Company (Space Jam 2). Chris Robinson, the director for the Netflix original, Beats, will direct the film with guidance from James. Differentiating itse...
Kid Cudi Teases Characters of ‘Entergalactic’ Netflix Series
Kid Cudi is hyping up his Entergalactic series on Netflix with a teaser of its characters. The artist took to Instagram to share a cropped poster of two characters against a purple-pink background similar to that of the show’s first poster. No details were revealed by Cudi and he instead wrote in the caption, “Wanted to introduce you to a couple friends of mine #Entergalactic,” tagging Netflix and Kenya Barris who serves as the co-executive producer alongside Cudi. In September 2021, Cudi called Entergalactic as “next level shit” as he told fans to remain patient. “Wait til yall hear and see Entergalactic. U have no idea,” he tweeted. “I really wanna thank Kenya Barris, Mike Moon, Elizabeth Porter and the whole team for believing in my vision and helping bring it to life. Everything a...
Kevin Feige Speaks on America Chavez, Marvel’s New LGBTQ+ Hero
As the release date for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness approaches, Marvel‘s head honcho Kevin Feige has revealed additional information on Xochitl Gomez’s America Chavez character. America Chavez, who is a teenager with a unique power that allows her to open star-portal doorways to reach alternate dimensions, will be introduced into the MCU in the upcoming film. The character was first introduced in December 2020 and has since become a prominent member of the storyline. Marvel has also confirmed that the character will maintain her LGBTQ status from the comics. Both Feige and Cumberbatch have strongly backed the idea of keeping Chavez’s two moms. The Direct reported in the most recent press conference, Feige answered a question from Tania Lambs that asked how important it is f...
‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Pre-Sale Tickets Outsells ‘The Batman’ and Other 2022 Films So Far
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is proving to be one of 2022’s most anticipated films as it outsells The Batman and all the movies released this year as of writing. According to Fandango, the sequel has already outsold The Batman in terms of pre-sale tickets to become the most pre-sold movie of the year so far, is selling five times the tickets of 2016’s Doctor Strange and is beating the numbers of other movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe such as Captain Marvel, Thor: Ragnarok and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will reshape the way we experience comic book movies moving forward,” Fandango Managing Editor Erik Davis said in a press release. “Fans can’t wait to see what magic director Sam Raimi has in store for them as he deliver...
The Amount of Verified Games on Steam Deck Has Surged Dramatically
When Valve‘s Steam Deck first launched, the amount of titles for the platform was slightly underwhelming, but over the course of March, its roster of supported games surged dramatically. According to new statistics, the handheld console originally launched with roughly just 399 games that were verified for the platform, with another 300 that were listed as playable but probably not optimized. Luckily for those who managed to get hold of the device, things changed dramatically over the last two months, with the Steam Deck now featuring a much better 1,289 verified games and another 1,169 playable titles. As Kotaku points out, the number is likely to continue increasing over time, since games that aren’t listed in either category will become fully tested eventually, and those that haven...
New ‘Forza Motorsport 8’ Leaks Suggest It’s Coming to Xbox One After All
Since its original announcement back in July of 2020, Forza Motorsport 8 has only been attached to Microsoft’s newer Xbox Series X and S, but new leaks from Turn 10 Studios now seem to suggest the long-awaited racing game will be coming to the previous-gen Xbox One after all. Spotted by Eurogamer, leaked images of Forza Motorsport 8 were posted on the subreddit r/gamingleaksandrumours over the weekend, showing what appeared to be a developing version of the game running on an Xbox One. While there’s still no confirmation from Turn 10 itself, the images were deemed authentic by the subreddit’s very own moderator team and could represent very good news for those who have yet to swap over to current-gen consoles. Of course, it’ll also be fully optimized for the Xbox Series X/S and P...
Future Drops Expanded Edition of I Never Liked You: Stream
Future just dropped his latest album last week, but now he’s gifted fans with a deluxe containing five more songs from the record’s studio sessions. Listen to the expanded edition of I Never Liked You below. Originally clocking in at 16 tracks, Future’s ninth album was already a star-studded affair, with Kanye West, Gunna and Young Thug, EST Gee, Kodak Black, and Drake appearing on various songs. Now, Future’s added several other names to the roster. Babyface Ray features on “No Security,” 42 Dugg and Lil Baby appear on “Like Me,” Lil Durk lends a hand to “Affiliated,” and Young Scooter pops in for “Stayed Down.” Elsewhere, Future stands alone on the new final track, “Just the Beginning.” In addition to these songs, the expanded I Never Liked You package includes the previously released si...
Taylor Swift to Screen and Discuss All Too Well Short Film at Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival announced the lineup for its 2022 Talks today, and among the Hollywood royalty on the bill lies capital-D Director Taylor Swift, who will be screening and discussing the making of All Too Well: The Short Film, which she wrote, directed, produced, and appeared in. Premiered last November, All Too Well: The Short Film followed the release of the 10-minute version of the fan-favorite Swift song, which has long been interpreted to delve into her ill-fated relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal. Much like the unabridged version’s revealing lyrics — “I’ll get older, but your lovers stay my age” proved especially biting — Swift’s visual was equally meticulous. The artist cast 19-year-old Sadie Sink and 30-year-old Dylan O’Brien to play the couple, and the ...
Full of Hell and Blood Incantation Announce Fall 2022 US Co-Headlining Tour
Full of Hell and Blood Incantation have announced a Fall 2022 US co-headlining tour. Vermin Womb, Mortuous, and God Is War will support the trek. Dates kick off on September 13th in Denver and run through October 7th in Philadelphia. Tickets are available now and can be purchased via Ticketmaster. Prolific deathgrind act Full of Hell are coming off the 2021 release of their latest LP, Garden of Burning Apparitions. Meanwhile, Denver’s Blood Incantation took the metal underground by storm with their 2019 album Hidden History of the Human Race. More recently, the band offered up the ambient release Timewave Zero in February. Related Video Below you can see the full list of dates and the tour poster. Get tickets here. Full of Hell and Blood Incantation’s 2022 US Tour Dates:09/13 – Denver, CO ...
Lady Gaga Shares New Song “Hold My Hand”: Listen
Lady Gaga has released a new song called “Hold My Hand,” from the new Tom Cruise movie Top Gun: Maverick. The single was produced by Gaga and BloodPop® with additional production from Benjamin Rice. Check it out below. Gaga teased the song last week, revealing the artwork and an anecdote about the song’s creation, commenting “I’ve been working on it for years.” Top Gun: Maverick is the sequel to Cruise’s 1986 fighter pilot flick Top Gun. It premieres May 27. In April, Gaga performed “Love for Sale” and “Do I Love You,” from her duets album with Tony Bennett, at the 2022 Grammys. She won the 2019 Academy Award for Best Original Song for A Star Is Born’s “Shallow,” and was nominated for Best Original Song at the 2016 Oscars for “Til It Happens to You.” Check out “5 Takeaways From Lady Gaga’s...
Watch the Linda Lindas Perform “Oh!” on Fallon
The Linda Lindas stopped by the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform “Oh!” from their debut LP Growing Up. Prior to the performance, the band shared an Instagram story with a photo of the teenage bandmates doing homework in the Tonight Show dressing room. “Cramming before we have to fly back to LA and go to school. 👎 See you on the tv tonight!” Watch their performance below. The band released Growing Up on Epitaph last month, sharing a video for the title track. Last summer, they performed their viral hit “Racist, Sexist Boy” and “Claudia Kishi” on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Read “The Linda Lindas Are More Than Just a Viral Punk Band” on the Pitch. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
