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Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman Join Forces on Dark Comedy Thriller ‘The Kill Room’
Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman are slated to star in an upcoming dark comedy feature titled The Kill Room, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The thriller centers on three central characters — a hitman, his boss (Jackson) and an art dealer (Thurman) — who become entangled in a money-laundering scheme that ultimately transforms the killer into a fastly-famous figure who must navigate the art world with a cunning mind. Nicol Paone is directing the film based on a script written by Jonathan Jacobson. Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman and Jon Keeyes are producing under Yale Productions, with Anne Clements (Idiot Savant Pictures), Paone, Thurman, and Dannielle Thomas and Jason Weinberg from Untitled Entertainment. “Getting to make The Kill Room — an already incredible scr...
Dr. Zwig Unveils Latest Single ‘Nowhere to be Found’
Dr. Zwig released a new single “Nowhere to be Found” in conjunction with a music video. For those unfamiliar with the rock artist, you may know him from other fields, as he’s a psychologist, musician, educator and author. He’s one of the very few people to hold a Ph.D. in clinical psychology while also being an accomplished songwriter. Zwig’s latest single features the songwriter coming to terms with his pain and finding liberation through his journey of self-discovery. The track is reminiscent of Kevin Morby in its rustic guitar sound imbued with bluesy chords and introspective lyrics. The video narrative explores a man’s journey for his own purpose, portrayed largely in black and white. [embedded content][embedded content] “We’re all searching for something, but we often aren’t aware of ...
JOE SATRIANI Says SIMON MCBRIDE’s Addition To DEEP PURPLE Is ‘A Great Call’
Joe Satriani has praised DEEP PURPLE for hiring fill-in guitarist Simon McBride to step in for Steve Morse, calling the Irish player’s recruitment “a great call” by the band. Satriani made his comments while speaking to Eonmusic about new album “The Elephants Of Mars”, which is due for release on April 8. Morse‘s temporary hiatus from the classic rock icons was announced on Thursday (March 31). In a statement, he said that his wife Janine is battling cancer and added that he hopes he can rejoin PURPLE on tour “after she gets a clean bill of health.” Speaking to Eonmusic, Satriani applauded PURPLE for choosing McBride to fill in for Morse. “Simon is a great call for that, so that’s really great,” he said; “I mean, the b...
SCORPIONS Release ‘Rock Believer’ Performance Video From PEPPERMINT PARK STUDIOS
German hard rock legends SCORPIONS have released a performance video for the title track of their new album, “Rock Believer”. The footage was filmed at Peppermint Park Studios in Hannover, Germany, where “Rock Believer” was recorded. Said SCORPIONS in a statement: “We are having a great time rocking in Las Vegas and wanted to share some performances with the rest of you. We recorded 4 tracks from our new album ‘Rock Believer’ at our studio in Hannover. You can watch the first one, ‘Rock Believer’.” “Rock Believer” was released on February 25. The LP was mixed at the legendary Hansa Studios in Berlin, Germany with engineer Michael Ilbert, who has earned multiple Grammy nominations for his mix work with producer Max Mart...
STEVE VAI Releases Music Video For ‘Teeth Of The Hydra’
Steve Vai and Favored Nations / Mascot Label Group have released the official music video for “Teeth Of The Hydra”. The performance clip was directed by BJ McDonnell, and produced by John Heller and Jason Salzman. The director of photography was Eric Leach, with art direction by Michael Mesker. Greg Wurth was the sound engineer and assistant editor. Vai shares: “The idea for this guitar and track came to me roughly seven years ago. I envisioned composing and performing a piece of music on a multi-neck instrument where all of the sound emanated from that one creation with the exception of some keyboards and drums. I sent my ideas to Ibanez, and their builders delivered this astonishing wooden creature. I was stunned. It was awesome. When I first laid eyes on it, I named it...
TAYLOR HAWKINS Honored At Drum Circle In His Hometown: Video, Photos
According to The Orange County Register, late FOO FIGHTERS drummer Taylor Hawkins was honored with a drum circle on Thursday, March 31 at Aliso Beach in Laguna Beach, California. The tribute, hosted by Laguna Beach radio station KX FM, paid tribute to the 50-year-old musician who died on March 25 while he was on tour with the FOO FIGHTERS in Colombia. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Hawkins relocated to Laguna Beach with his family in his early childhood and bought an ocean-front home in the artsy beach town. James Pribram, who went to Laguna Beach High School with Hawkins, told The Orange County Register about the drummer: “He was just the most genuine, positive, respectful person you could imagine. He was very down to Earth. There was nothing about him that said rock star.” Hawkin...
Ex On The Beach Exploration: Will Arisce Convince Mike To Have An Open Relationship?
Ex on the Beach may center on the art of circling back with former flames, but it was a love triangle that had the house hung up on the Season 5 premiere. Now, as exes continue to storm the cast’s summer getaway house, the question is: Will Arisce, David and Mike find harmony as occasionally intersecting free agents, or will two strike a stronger spark that leaves the third out in the cold? On the premiere episode of the dating show’s latest season, former cast members from The Challenge, Big Brother, Love Island and more gathered in paradise with a single objective in mind: Decide whether to revisit relationships with exes who had scorned them, or move on and seek dates or hookups with other partners. For someone like Da’Vonne, that meant determining whether to seek a more adventurous sid...
Siesta Key‘s Sam Has Already Moved On From Juliette (And There Are Photos To Prove It)
“Have you seen what Sam’s been posting? That’s not Juliette.” (You’re right about that, BG.) Tonight’s Siesta Key showcased the aftermath of the breakup we all saw coming, following Juliette’s big move out. Barely 48 hours after Sam said he “doesn’t see a future” with the swimwear designer, photos emerged on social media of him hanging out with multiple girls — and everyone saw them. Cue classic Cara: “I’m surprised that Sam’s been posting all of that. It wasn’t even like a week. He Snapchats with a new chick every 20 minutes.” Jordana speculated that he’d been “flying them in from other places” — including Meghan, a blonde model from a far-a...
Bop Shop: Songs By Harry Styles, Sadie Jean, Gatlin, And More
Singer-songwriter Devin Kennedy helps us navigate the complexities of love in his latest release, “Poetry.” “We live in a world where our expectations of love are created by what we see in movies, TV, and on social media,” he said in a press release. “The ‘honeymoon phase’ and ‘happily ever afters’ get all the screen time, but so rarely do we stop and discuss the hard work and commitment it takes to make a relationship work. That’s what true love is about as far as I’m concerned.” The track, which dropped last week, was followed up with a stripped-down version, which allows Devin’s dreamy vocals and thoughtful lyrics to truly shine. The next time you find yourself at odds with someone you love, put your earbuds in, crank the volume, close your eyes, and let Devin remind you that “the sunsh...
Drill Rapper Dougie B Arrested After Shots Fired By Bronx Courthouse
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: DON EMMERT / Getty Drill rapper Dougie B is now in custody due to being arrested after an altercation that led to gunshots being fired across from the Bronx courthouse he was scheduled to appear at. On Thursday afternoon (March 31st), the arrest of the drill rapper took place on East 161st Street, only steps away from the Bronx County Hall of Justice. According to reports, court officers had rushed over after hearing gunshots. Four people were detained and led away in handcuffs, including the “Kill Em With Kindness” rapper. “Y’all keep doing this to me, bro,” Dougie B exclaimed as he sat down in the street in handcuffs, surrounded by a dozen officers next to a gray automobile parked in the street with its doors open. Onlookers told reporters that the alte...
Fivio Foreign & City Girls Link Up For “Top Notch” Visuals
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty The City Girls may have not gotten that Nicki Minaj collaboration fans were hoping for but their Fivio Foriegn featured cut isn’t anything to sneeze at either. Linking up for the visuals to “Top Notch,” City Girls take to the City That Never Sleeps a.k.a. NYC where Fivio Foreign rolls out the welcome mat for the duo from Miami. Holding down the corner with his goons in bubble jackets, Fivio Foreign shows JT and Yung Miami how to do his two-step while holding down the corner on some Brooklyn drill ish. JT and Yung Miami meanwhile bring that seductive South Beach fashion look to the Beast Coast and we can’t say we’re mad even in the slightest. They got it poppin.’ Related Stories As for when they’ll finally link up with Nicki Minaj? ...
New Viral Video Shows Jada Pinkett Smith’s Reaction To Infamous Will Smith Oscars Slap
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Future Publishing / Getty As the world is still reeling from the slap that Will Smith delivered to Chris Rock at the Academy Awards last weekend, a newly found video captures Jada Pinkett Smith’s reaction to the incident in real-time. According to reports, a clip shared on TikTok Thursday morning (March 31st )showed the entirety of the incident from a vantage point behind the table where the Smiths were sitting during the ceremony. The forty-second video was posted by TikTok user 305hoodhero, though it is still unclear where they obtained the footage. Related Stories The clip begins directly after the King Richard actor was returning to his seat after approaching Rock on stage and slapping him in the face in response to the comedian’s joke referencing the...
