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Molly Shannon Locked Herself in Hotel Bathroom to Escape “Relentless” Gary Coleman
Content warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault. In Molly Shannon’s new book Hello, Molly!, she recalled a disturbing encounter with Diff’rent Strokes star Gary Coleman, though the way she tells it, the incident was not without humor. Back when Shannon was a young, struggling actress, Coleman attempted to sexually assault her, but he was so small that she “didn’t feel physically threatened,” and managed to literally toss him aside. Shannon detailed the story in an April 12th appearance on The Howard Stern Show. In the late 1980s, the future Saturday Night Live star thought she had caught her big break when she attracted the attention of agent Mark Randall, who also represented Coleman. But a meeting with Randall turned out to be a se...
Game of Thrones Actor Joseph Gatt Arrested for Explicit Chats with Minor
Game of Thrones actor Joseph Gatt has been arrested on charges of allegedly having sexually explicit chats with a minor online. Citing the Los Angeles Police Department, TMZ reports that the 50-year-old actor was arrested at his Los Angeles home on April 6th after the police served a search warrant. Gatt was taken into custody on an outstanding felony warrant for contact with a minor for a sexual offense. He was released after posting $5,000 bail. It’s unclear if Gatt was speaking to multiple minors online; the LAPD’s Juvenile Division is investigating whether any other victims exist. Advertisement Related Video Gatt appeared as Thenn Warg in three episodes of Game of Thrones. His character was a member of the cannibalistic Thenn tribe, and was ultimately killed by Samwell Tarly in Se...
David Bowie Documentary Moonage Daydream Picked Up by Neon, Universal, HBO
Back in November, news broke that director Brett Morgen was making the first-ever fully authorized David Bowie documentary. Now, the film — dubbed Moonage Daydream — has been acquired for release by Neon, Universal, and HBO Documentary Films (per The Hollywood Reporter). Neon will release Moonage Daydream in the United States, and IMAX screenings of the film are expected to follow. Universal is handling the picture’s international release, while HBO holds cable and streaming rights. Described as a “feature-length experiential cinematic odyssey,” Moonage Daydream is narrated by Bowie himself and features never-before-seen footage, performances, and music. Beyond his illustrious music career, the documentary will also delve into Bowie’s work in dance, painting, sculpture...
“A Bridge Between My Heart and My Family”: Qrion On Her Japanese Cultural Influence and Nostalgic Sound
Hot off of her Red Rocks debut and a breakthrough 2021, Qrion has laid the groundwork that is currently catapulting her to dance music stardom. Last year, she was named to EDM.com‘s Class of 2022, joining a prestigious list of transformative artists including ACRAZE, Anfisa Letyago and ISOxo, among others. Every artist on the list has positioned themselves uniquely within the industry, and Qrion is certainly no exception. Qrion. Julia Wang The San Francisco-based DJ and producer has graced leading electronic music labels like Anjunadeep, Ultra Records, Last Night On Earth and more, landing her a spot on Forbes Japan‘s coveted “30 Under 30” list. Her unique, hypnotic sound interweaves many different electronic sub-genres, often making use of soft, exquisite beats and...
Blunts & Blondes and Zeds Dead Drop Emotionally Charged Bass Anthem, “Think Of You”
Blunts & Blondes and Zeds Dead have finally delivered one of their most requested IDs. Preparing for this month’s release of his debut album, Story of a Stoner, Blunts & Blondes dropped record’s final single, “Think Of You,” with help from iconic electronic music duo Zeds Dead. Fans have been clamoring for an official release for close to a year now after they debuted it last July at their Red Rocks takeover, Deadrocks VII. Opening with fluttering keys, celestial vocals and a warm bassline, Blunts & Blondes and Zeds Dead eventually build up to a classic, wobble-heavy drop. Reminiscent of the days when new dubstep was discovered on YouTube, the minimalistic production and sentimental vocals envelop listeners in a warm and fuzzy blanket of nostalgia....
Oliver Koletzki Announces First-Ever North American Live Tour
In the midst of his first-ever live tour in North America, techno music vet Oliver Koletzki is on a mission to spread his time-tested sound. Koletzki, who helms the record label Stil vor Talent, recently set out on the tour, where he’s been performing spellbinding live renditions of music from three of his fan-favorite albums: The Arc of Tension, Fire in the Jungle and Made of Wood. The latter opus, however, is the namesake of the German record producer’s can’t-miss live tour. Spanning 12 tracks, Made Of Wood is a song-cycle of organic, hypnotic dance music, and a tour de force for Koletzki. His eponymous tour is a 90-minute show wherein he breathes life into the album by playing piano, synthesizer and guitar. The concerts are a microcosm of ...
This 15-Year-Old Twitch Streamer Has Festival-Grade Pyro and Lasers In His Bedroom for CoD Celebrations
It’s official: Crossmauz is the greatest Twitch streamer of all time. There are few better feelings than getting the last kill in an intense Call of Duty game and securing the win for your squad. Some people stand up and scream in joy. Others do a little dance. But a rare, elite few decide to ignite a flamethrower. Enter Crossmauz, a 15-year-old Twitch streamer who has set up festival-grade lasers, lights, sound and pyrotechnics—yes, really—for his CoD celebrations. Taking place in what appears to be his small bedroom, after queuing up some hard dance music, he unleashes a barrage of laser beams, strobe lights and literal walls of flames that appear dangerously close to the ceiling and furniture around him. Onscreen visual effects blitz viewers as our star screams into the mic and lo...
DORO PESCH Says Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine Brought Back Memories For Her Mother Of Second World War
German metal queen Doro Pesch weighed in on the war in Ukraine in a new interview with TotalRock‘s Dawn Osborne. The 57-year-old singer said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I believe you can get along with everybody, even when they have a different opinion or different background or different mentality. “I’m born in the ’60s, but I know my mom, she escaped the [Second World] War, and now all her memories come back,” she continued. “And I think she escaped with her naked feet. She had to, whatever, run with her mom, and now all these memories come back. And she always tells me about it. She never told me about the war situation [before]; I think she was, like, eight, nine years old. And she broke her foot and then she still had to escape. And...
CIRCLE JERKS Postpone Shows After Singer KEITH MORRIS Tests Positive For COVID-19
CIRCLE JERKS have been forced to postpone a few shows on their current 40th-anniversary tour with 7SECONDS and NEGATIVE APPROACH after singer Keith Morris tested positive for COVID-19. Affected dates include New York, Washington, D.C., Richmond, Asheville, Nashville, Atlanta, and New Orleans, with the band now scheduled to resume the trek on April 26 in Austin. CIRCLE JERKS said in a statement: “We had hoped it wouldn’t come to this, but our fearless singer, our dude, Keith Morris, is headed home to rest for 10 days as he recovers from COVID-19. This will not stop Keith! “You have no idea how ecstatic we are to be on tour for the first time in 15 years and seeing your excitement every night has made it all worth it. Thank you! We plan to announce all rescheduled shows in ...
TESTAMENT’s CHUCK BILLY Says ‘A Lot’ Of Guitarists Have Approached Him About Contributing To His Solo Album
In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for his upcoming first-ever solo album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I recruited guitar players and I told guitar players that I’ve recruited, ‘Just write me a song. But don’t write a TESTAMENT song and a thrash song. I wanna write something different than that. Write me something either bluesy, real heavy, more rock. I grew up in an era of loving THIN LIZZY and UFO and bands like that, so write some cool THIN LIZZY-style riffs.’ But I really wanted it to be a record where it really took it back, kept it simple, kept it dry — no sampled drums and triggered kicks. Just make it rock, like the old record...
Original SALIVA Singer JOSEY SCOTT Promises New Music, Reworked Versions Of Classic Songs
Original SALIVA singer Josey Scott says that he is planning to release some new solo music as well as reworked versions of some of the band’s classic songs. Scott left SALIVA at the end of 2011 after 15 years with the group, reportedly to pursue a solo Christian music career. He was quickly replaced by Bobby Amaru, who can be heard on SALIVA‘s last four releases: “In It To Win It” (2013), “Rise Up” (2014), “Love, Lies & Therapy” (2016) and “10 Lives” (2018). Over the weekend, Scott uploaded a video message to his YouTube channel in which he officially announced his return to the music industry. He said: “What’s up, everybody? This is Josey Scott, ex-lead singer of SALIVA. I’m so glad to be with you guys again...
Dr. Dre Spotted in the Studio With ‘DONDA 2’ Co-writer Fat Money
Co-writer to Kanye West‘s DONDA 2 album Fat Money recently posted a few photos to Instagram to tease fans that he is currently in the studio working with Dr. Dre. Earlier this month, Snoop Dogg was also spotted in the studio with Dre and perhaps accidentally leaked a portion of his Detox tracklist. The photos sparked a frenzy amongst fans who were excited to finally see a teaser of what they can expect. The much-anticipated album was first announced in 2002, but has yet to be materialized to date. In the post by Fat Money, he wrote, “I love the f**k out my job.” Just last week, he posted another set of photos with Dr. Dre in the studio accompanied by the caption, “The Young Man w/ the Dr… Don’t nobody move.” It is uncertain if the pair are working on the finishing touches of the highly ant...
