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‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Director Reveals Joker Inspiration for the Film
Jurassic World: Dominion director Colin Trevorrow has recently revealed that he has taken some inspiration from the iconic character Joker for a character in the upcoming film. The third installment of the Jurassic World will see Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum reprise their roles in the franchise later this summer. In a recent conversation with Empire, Trevorrow explained that he was heavily inspired by the DC villain when creating the new Giganotosaurus (aka Giga) dinosaur. He said, “I wanted something that felt like the Joker. It just wants to watch the world burn.” Giga is expected to bring trouble to protagonists Claire and Owen Grady, set to cause havoc. Elsewhere in the interview, the director teases the plot by explaining the rival between ...
‘Stranger Things’ Directors Confirms Fans Will Finally Receive Some of Their Long-awaited Answers in Season 4
Stranger Things director Matt Duffer has given fans a teaser on what to expect for the upcoming fourth season of the Netflix series. In a recent interview with Deadline the Matt said, “We kind of jokingly call it our Game of Thrones season because it’s so spread out, so I think that’s what’s unique or most unique about the season.” He further elaborated on the plot stating, “Joyce and Byers family to have left at the end of Season 3. They are in California – we’ve always wanted to have that like E.T.-esque suburb aesthetic, which we finally got to do this year in the desert; and then we have Hopper in Russia; and then of course we have a group remaining in Hawkins. So we have these three storylines, are all connected and kind of interwoven together, but it’s just very different tones.” Mat...
Pusha T Talks to Charlamagne Tha God About His Experience of Working With JAY-Z, Pharrell and Ye
Pusha T sits down with Charlamagne Tha God for an intimate conversation talking details surrounding inspirations and career progression. In the almost 55 minute interview, King Push dives into working with key people in the industry and his relationship with people like Kanye West and Pharrell. At the beginning of the interview, Push discusses working with Ye and Pharrell on his upcoming new mixtape It’s Almost Dry. Ye and 88-Keys produced “Diet Coke,” while “Neck & Wrist” was produced by Pharrell. Push claims that he can “confidently say” that his particular album, with help of the contributions of these two producers, has allowed him to produce his “best body of work.” He adds, “I feel like, you know, I had the best of both worlds in regards to production and in regards to two people...
YouTube Promises “Fully Immersive” Coachella 2022 Livestream Experience
YouTube is back for its 10th year to livestream Coachella 2022. Promising “a fully immersive experience like never before,” YouTube will be livestreaming both weekends on April 15 to April 17 and April 22 to April 24 and will deliver live performances from three different livestream feeds, intimate artist interviews, behind-the-scenes YouTube Shorts, YouTube Premium pre-parties and, for the very first time, will offer exclusive Coachella and artist merchandise via YouTube Shopping. For the second week, YouTube will host the Coachella Curated livestream experience that will feature closer looks into the stories of today’s artists, and will include encore performances, artist commentary, mini-documentaries and more. Meanwhile, the exclusive YouTube Premium pre-parties will allow Premium user...
Kae Tempest Breaks Down New Album The Line Is a Curve Track By Track: Exclusive
Our Track by Track feature gives artists the opportunity to share the inspiration and stories behind each song on their latest release. Today, Kae Tempest takes us behind the inspiration for their new album, The Line is a Curve. British multi-hyphenate artist Kae Tempest is back with their fourth album, The Line Is a Curve. Simultaneously sensitive and grounded, the album is as sonically dazzling as it is vulnerable. Their first release since 2019’s Rick Rubin-produced The Book of Traps and Lessons (and their first since coming out as non-binary), The Line Is a Curve shows Tempest overcoming overwhelming anxiety and self-doubt, their undeniably unique creative voice shining through. “For the last couple of records,” Tempest tells Consequence, “I wanted to disappear completely from the...
How to Get Tickets to Pitbull’s 2022 Tour
Pitbull, otherwise known as Mr. Worldwide, continues to earn his title with his latest trek, the 50+ date “Can’t Stop Us Now” tour beginning this summer. Get tickets here, and read on for more info including pre-sale dates. What Is Pitbull’s Next Tour? The “Can’t Stop Us Now” tour kicks off in Raleigh, North Carolina on July 28th and travels up the East Coast from Camden, New Jersey to Bangor, Maine in early August. After stops in Montreal and Toronto, Pitbull returns stateside to Omaha, Nebraska on August 17th followed by Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado on August 19th. Advertisement Related Video In September, the tour covers the Midwest including Milwaukee, St. Louis, and Oklahoma City and southwestern cities in Texas, Albuquerque, and Phoenix before the singer closes t...
Netflix Unveils “Two Thumbs Up” Rating Option for Content You Really Love
For those times when a single thumbs up just doesn’t cut it, Netflix now has you covered. The streamer has begun rolling out a new two thumbs up rating option, allowing users to indicate the movies and TV shows they really love. As Netflix tells it, the new two thumbs up feature — which winks at the trademark “two thumbs up” seal of approval from movie critic duo Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert — will give them even more insight into user preferences, further refining their content recommendations. Beginning this week, Netflix subscribers will start seeing the two thumbs up option alongside the existing thumbs up and thumbs down buttons. Two thumbs up will send a stronger signal to Netflix’s recommendation algorithm than just one. For example, if you give Squid Game two thumbs up, you can...
Will Ferrell Joins Cast of Barbie Film
Director Greta Gerwig has announced a doll-icious addition to her upcoming adaptation of Barbie. As Deadline reports, iconic comedian Will Ferrell has joined a cast that stars Ryan Gosling as Ken and Margot Robbie as the world’s most popular yet insanely-proportioned doll. Plot details haven’t been unboxed as yet, and there’s no word on if Ferrell will be playing a doll, a human, the voice of the Malibu Dream Home, or something else entirely. But we do know that the script comes from Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, and that America Ferrara, Kate McKinnon, and Simu Liu have all signed up for the cinematic playdate. Alexandra Greenblatt, Emma Mackey, and Alexndra Shipp also co-star. Production on Barbie began last month in the UK ahead of a targeted 2023 rel...
6 Best Moments From the 2022 CMT Awards
More than two years into the pandemic, we should all be used to curveballs by now, but Monday night’s (April 11) CMT Awards got a lot thrown at them at the last minute: Co-host Kelsea Ballerini pulled out as on-site co-host Monday morning show after testing positive for COVID-19, while live outdoor performers had to deal with a raging rainstorm. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news But that couldn’t stop the good vibes for the CMT Awards, which aired for the first time on CBS (and streamed on Paramount +) after airing on CMT from 2002-21. It assumed the broadcast slot after the Academy of Country Music Awards, which had aired on CBS for years, moved to Amazon’s Prime Video. Ballerini gamely chipped in remotely from her house, while Kane Brown genial...
Distribution, Marketing Company Intercept Music Launches With Method Man’s Support
Intercept Music, a global music marketing and distribution company that describes itself as a revolutionary technology platform, launched an expanded suite of services Tuesday (April 12). Founded by music and tech industry veterans, with hip-hop icon Method Man as a stakeholder, Intercept also claims partnerships with INgrooves, AMPED Distribution, What’s In Store Music, Rocket Songs and Nerve, a banking app for music creators — all of which fuel Intercept’s capabilities and services to its artist and label clients. Targeting indie labels and artists who own their recorded masters, whether they be established or DIY acts, Intercept says it provides a suite of tools that allow rights owners to monetize and market their music. The company charges a fee for clients while promising monthly rev...
‘American Idol’ Contestant Reworks a Blondie Classic: Watch
The tide was high, but Leah Marlene was more than holding on when American Idol witnessed its final round of Hawaii performances. The quirky Canada-born, Illinois-based singer performed a Blondie classic, a song with a deep connection to New York’s clubbing scene at the turn of the ’80s and hot, early Richard Gere films. On Monday night (April 11), Marlene made Blondie’s “Call Me” her very own, with an unrecognizable, chilled-out, acoustic rendition, retrofitted for the beach. The judges loved it. “You’re in a lane, all of your own, in this competition,” Lionel Richie enthused afterwards. “It’s endless where you can go.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Katy Perry remarked, “you’re definitely one of a kind, from your song choices to your on...
IMPALA Launches First-Ever Carbon Calculator for Indie Music Sector
IMPALA, the association for independent music companies in Europe, has teamed with Julie’s Bicycle — an organization that mobilizes the arts to take action on the climate crisis — to launch the first bespoke carbon calculator for the independent music sector. Announced on Tuesday (April 12), the new carbon calculator will help IMPALA members accurately measure their ecological impact and achieve their climate goals. The calculator’s technology is based on Creative Green Tools, developed by Julie’s Bicycle and designed to meet the needs of independent record companies. The calculator is also equipped with a customized layout and help desk support to facilitate carbon accounting. IMPALA members can access the calculator online and also register to join an informative webinar, set for Ap...
