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Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jacob Batalon React to Their ‘Spider-Man’ Auditions
In celebration of the upcoming digital and 4K UHD release of Spider-Man: No Way Home, the massive Marvel Studios hit has now released a video of its main cast Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jacob Batalon reacting to their audition tapes when they first joined the franchise. Featured above, the two-minute clip runs through the audition tapes of all three actors when they first signed up for Spider-Man: Homecoming. Holland’s reel comes first, with the acrobatic actor showing off a few backflips before web-slinging a boot over to himself to the cast’s amusement. Batalon’s audition then comes next, sporting his signature bald look and hilariously walking off-screen before reentering the frame in character. Finally, Zendaya showcases her exceptional acting in a much more subdued audition re...
Crunchyroll Shuts Down Its Free Ad-Supported Simulcast Subscription Tier
Following Sony’s acquisition of Crunchyroll and its subsequent merger with Funimation, the company is now shaking up the way its subscription plans are tiered, removing one of its most popular categories. In a new update posted on Crunchyroll’s website, the anime streaming platform announced that simulcasts will now require premium subscriptions, with its previous free, ad-supported tier no longer supported. “To view new and continuing simulcasts, a premium monthly or annual subscription will be required,” the statement reads. “With the exception below, we will no longer be offering simulcast episodes one week after release as an ad-supported, free viewing option. For continuing series, ad-supported viewing on any new episodes will not be available in line with the Spring season, however, ...
Craig Robinson Takes on Snake Hunting in ‘Killing It’
Craig Robinson is now taking on snake hunting for his new Peacock comedy Killing It. Taking center stage for his latest series, The Office and Brooklyn Nine-Nine star will play a bank security guard in Miami struggling to make ends meet. Dreaming of becoming an entrepreneur, his character Craig Foster meets ride-hail driver Jillian on a chance encounter, who introduces him to the adventures of state-sponsored python hunting. According to the show’s synopsis, Killing It “is a comedy about class, capitalism and one man’s quest to achieve the American dream.” The show will reunite Robinson with Brooklyn Nine-Nine co-creator Dan Goor as well as executive producer Luke Del Tredici. He’ll also be joined by cast members Claudia O’Doherty, Rell Battle, Scott MacArther, Ste...
How to Get Tickets to Florence + The Machine’s 2022 Tour
“Heaven Is Here,” or rather, wherever Florence + The Machine is stopping on their massive 2022 North American and UK tour in support of their highly-anticipated fifth album Dance Fever. Get tickets here, and read on for more info including pre-sale dates. What Is Florence + The Machine’s Next Tour? The “Dance Fever Tour” begins this spring with a series of intimate warmup shows, including coast-to-coast album release concerts in Los Angeles on April 29th and New York City on May 6th. Advertisement Related Video After a run of stray European headlining shows and festival appearances over the summer, the band will embark on a newly expanded North American tour starting on September 2nd in Montreal, Canada, followed by stops to New York’s Madison Square Garden, Miami, Austin, Denver, Sea...
Dirty Heads Announce 2022 Headlining Tour
Dirty Heads have announced their 2022 US headlining tour titled “Let’s Get It Kraken.” Featuring special guests SOJA and Tribal Seeds, the summer trek spans from June through August. “Let’s Get It Kraken” kicks off on June 24th in Seattle, with subsequent stops in New York City, Austin, and Las Vegas before wrapping on August 12th in Chicago. A rotating cast of Artikal Sound System and The Elovaters will also join on select dates. A special ticket presale for Consequence readers (code: GOODTIMES) begins on Tuesday, March 29th at 12:00 p.m. local time here, with tickets available to the general public via Ticketmaster on Friday, April 1st. See the full itinerary below. Advertisement Related Video Last summer, Dirty Heads released their greatest hits collection, The Best of Dirty Heads, feat...
Elon Musk, Who Consistently Tries to Silence His Critics, Complains About Free Speech on Twitter
Elon Musk, a vindictive billionaire who has taken extreme steps to silence his critics, is suggesting not only that Twitter violates principals of free speech, but that the private company’s decision to moderate abusive content is a direct threat to democracy. The multi-day saga began in the early hours of March 25th. “Free speech is essential to a functioning democracy,” he wrote. “Do you believe Twitter rigorously adheres to this principle?” The Tesla founder included a poll where his followers could vote ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ In a follow-up, he added, “The consequences of this poll will be important. Please vote carefully.” Perhaps unsurprisingly given the framing, about 70% of people clicked ‘no.’ So on March 26th, Musk retweeted his unscientific poll with an open-ended question: “Given that ...
How To Get Tickets to Chris Rock’s 2022 Tour
Chris Rock has yet to publicly address the “slap see around the world,” but chances are he’ll speak about it when he launches his “Ego Death World Tour” later this week. As fate would have it, just days after his on-stage confrontation with Will Smith at the 2022 Oscars, Rock will embark on his first standup comedy tour in five years. You can get tickets here. What Is Chris Rock’s Next Tour? Originally announced back in February, Chris Rock’s “Ego Death World Tour” marks his first full-fledged standup comedy tour in half a decade. The lengthy tour includes multiple dates in Boston, Atlantic City, Reno, and Las Vegas, plus stops in Chicago, Seattle, Vancouver, and Radio City Music Hall in New York, with plenty of cities small and large in-between. The tour runs from the end of March through...
NYPD Releases Pictures Of Man Suspected Of Shooting 3-Year-Old Girl
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NYPD / NYPD Last Friday night (March 25) a 3-year-old girl became the latest victim of the gun violence that’s been plaguing the streets of New York and police want your help to bring the gunman to justice. Gothamist is reporting that the NYPD have released images of the perp involved in the incident and are hoping that someone recognizes the shooter or the getaway car he jumped into after the shooting. Related Stories “The gunman, who remains at large, fired multiple shots near the Creative Minds Day Care in Brownsville, Brooklyn, striking a 3-year-old girl in the shoulder as she left the facility with her father just after 6 p.m., police said. The child was in stable condition as of Sunday, an NYPD spokesperson said.” “Photos released Saturday show the ...
Despite The Slap, History Was Made During The 94Th Academy Awards, Full List of Winners
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ROBYN BECK / Getty Based on your Twitter timelines, you would think Will Smith slapping Chris Rock was the only thing that happened during The 94th Oscars on Sunday night (Mar.28), but that is not the case. There were definitely huge moments that deserve our attention. The night got off to a historic start before Will Smith decided to slap that taste out of Chris Rock’s mouth after he joked about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair. While Denis Villeneuve’s remake of the classic sci-fi epic Dune racked up the wins, Ariana DeBose’s historic win stood out first for her exceptional performance as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story remake was a moment. Related Stories The win for DeBose was groundbreaking because she made history by becoming the first openly L...
Donald Glover Confirms Malia Obama On Writing Team for New Amazon Show
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bellocqimages/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Donald Glover is somebody who pushes the creative envelope on multiple levels, and that extends to who he has on his team in these efforts. And now he’s got another notable name lending an assist—Malia Obama. In an interview with Vanity Fair, the Atlanta creator and star did confirm that the daughter of former President Barack Obama is now part of the writer’s room for his upcoming unnamed series on Amazon. “She’s just like, an amazingly talented person,” said Glover on the red carpet at the Atlanta season three premiere, which took place at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. “She’s really focused, and she’s working really hard.” Related Stories His brother, Stephen Glover, also was in agreement. “Donald alw...
Following Suicide Attempt, Chika Gives Fans An Update On Her Well-Being
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Araya Doheny / Getty Chika had her fans over the weekend after sharing some disturbing messages about taking her own life. The rapper provided an update on her well-being. *This post contains content regarding suicide and self-harm.* Sunday morning (Mar.27), the Alabama native assured her followers and those deeply concerned about her well-being that she was doing okay. “Alive. wanna go home,” she shared on Twitter after leaving many folks thinking the worst after her scary messages. The 25-year-old rapper followed up with another tweet, “Leaving the hospital. not that i should care about updating anyone besides family. i just wanna be left alone, if that’s okay. i appreciate the prayers and stuff. thanks.” Before Chika provided the update, fans and other...
AUGUST BURNS RED Announces Summer 2022 U.S. Tour, BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale
Grammy-nominated Lancaster, Pennsylvania five-piece AUGUST BURNS RED will head back out on the road this summer. Having just wrapped a successful winter 2022 run supporting KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, the band will embark on a headline “Through The Thorns” trek starting on July 15 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The six-week tour will end on August 27 in Long Island, New York. Support on the trek will come from WE CAME AS ROMANS, HOLLOW FRONT and VOID OF VISION. “We are so excited to hit the road with this awesome package filled with our friends in WE CAME AS ROMANS, and two great new bands: HOLLOW FRONT and VOID OF VISION,” says AUGUST BURNS RED. “We will be hitting up some places we haven’t played in a VERY long time, as well as some familiar favorites. We hope to...
