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‘Doctor Strange In the Multiverse of Madness’ Illuminati Debut Reportedly Confirmed
A new “leak” has now seemingly confirmed that the Illuminati will be making its debut in the upcoming Marvel Studios film Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The suggestion comes from the latest Doctor Strange-themed issue of Empire Magazine, which included several stills from the movie itself. As shown by @Cosmic_Marvel over on Twitter, on the side of the page was a caption noting “Strange stands before the Illuminati.” For those unfamiliar, the Illuminati are a secret group of superheroes in the Marvel multiverse that occasionally meet behind the scenes and has at times included, Iron Man, Mr. Fantastic, Doctor Strange, and most importantly Professor X, whose appearance in the film was seemingly confirmed earlier by Patrick Stewart himself. Speaking with Empire ea...
Dave’s ‘Starlight’ Shines Atop U.K. Chart For Second Week
Dave’s “Starlight” (Neighbourhood Recordings) doesn’t lose any luster on the U.K. chart, as the surprise release enters a second week at No. 1 ahead of Aitch’s fast-starting “Baby.” “Starlight” accumulates a market-leading 6.5 million streams to extend its stay atop the Official U.K. Singles Chart, the OCC reports, for the Brit Award winner’s longest streak at the summit (his “Freaky Friday” collaboration with Fredo logged a single week at No. 1 in 2018). The highest new entry on the new frame belong to Aitch’s “Baby” (Capitol), which starts at No. 2 for the British rapper and songwriter’s seventh Top 10 appearance. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The single, credited to Aitch and Ashanti, samples “Rock Wit U (Aww Baby),” the U.S. R&B artis...
Rex Orange County Bags First U.K. No. 1 With ‘Who Cares’
Rex Orange County breaks through for his first U.K. No. 1 with Who Cares? (via Columbia), the alt-indie marvel’s fourth studio album, and second with RCA. Born in Hampshire, England, Rex Orange County (real name Alexander James O’Connor) easily eclipses his previous best, a No. 5 for 2019’s Pony, his major-label debut following two self-released efforts. Who Cares leads an all-new Top 3, besting Swedish rockers Ghost and their fifth studio effort IMPERA (Loma Vista), new at No. 2. IMPERA misses out on the crown, though it does give Ghost a new career high, improving on the No. 10 for 2018’s Prequelle. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Meanwhile, Bryan Adams enters the chart at No. 3 with So Happy It Hurts (BMG), for the Canadian rocker’s 11th U.K...
Aitch and Ashanti’s ‘Baby’ Challenges Dave’s ‘Starlight’ For U.K. Chart Crown
Dave is heading for a third straight week at No. 1 in the U.K. with “Starlight,” the British rapper’s biggest hit to date. But he won’t get there without a challenge. Aitch and Ashanti “Baby” is rocking on the chart blast. The single, which debuted at No. 2 on the Official U.K. Singles Chart last Friday (March 18), is keeping the race tight. Based on sales and streaming data from the first 48 hours of the chart week, “Baby” holds at No. 2 and could make a run for the title, the OCC notes. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “Starlight” leads an unchanged Top 7 on the First Look chart, which ranks the performance of singles in the early stages of the chart cycle. Meanwhile, George Ezra is on track for his seventh Top 10 single with “Anyone For You,”...
Douglas Mills Leaves ‘American Idol’ Judges Speechless With Powerful Audition: Watch
Remember the name Douglas Mills. You’ll hear it again. The 18-year-old from Houston, TX, is a recipient of American Idol’s “golden ticket,” or rather, the “VIP affiliate ticket pass” from ABC Houston, redeemable for a trip to the auditions. It comes in silver, but it’s potential gold for anyone who scores one. “Music is my life, basically,” he says in the pre-recorded bit. “It’s my safe place from doubters and haters. And people who just don’t like me in general.” The route to the American Idol auditions hasn’t been an easy one for Mills. “When I was younger, I was bullied because I look different,” he explains. The cruel name calling was “very painful.” Music has helped and healed. Explore See latest videos, charts and news His song Sunday night (March 2) was “especially chosen for the Bl...
Kanye West’s Grammys Performance Has Officially Been Canceled
Kanye West has officially been banned from performing at the Grammy Awards. In a recent report from Variety, a rep has confirmed that the awards show has called Ye’s team to alert them that he has been “unfortunately” removed from this year’s performance lineup. The rep has confirmed that this is due to his “concerning online behavior.” West, who is up for five 2022 Grammy Awards, was initially not announced as one of the listed performers. The Blast also reported that Ye’s team is not surprised by the Grammy’s decision to remove the rapper as a performer. Lately, West has been a topic of controversy with recent reports stating that the decision was made because of concerns over possible interactions between the hip-hop artist and Grammy host Trevor Noah. Ye was recently banned from Instag...
Oso Oso: Sore Thumb
The liturgy of Oso Oso is built from finding the perfect view, feeling sand between your toes, and watching the sun rise. You know the motto: Life Is Good. Though frontman Jade Lilitri culls his sound from the malcontent and often misogynistic legacy of Long Island emo, his lyrics fawn more than they fight, staring doe-eyed at the universe. In his native Long Beach, New York, it’s easy to find the Biblical in the everyday—the vastness of the Atlantic is never more than a mile away, and the town was devastated by Hurricane Sandy only a decade ago. The sea is a running motif in his work, and on Oso Oso’s fourth record, Sore Thumb, it’s a fatal mission: “Captain of my own Titanic,” he sings on opener “Computer Exploder,” trapped in a fated battle against his own worst impulses. If emo had its...
Lil Durk Earns First Solo No. 1 With ‘7220’
Lil Durk is opening this week’s Billboard 200 at No. 1 with 7220. The 16-track record earned 120,500 equivalent album units including 117,500 in streaming equivalent album units (164.81 million on-demand streams of the songs), 2,500 in album sales and 500 in track equivalent album units. 7220 officially marks Durkio’s first solo No. 1 album; he previously hit the top of the Billboard 200 with Lil Baby for their collaborative effort The Voice of the Heroes. Other new entries on this week’s top 10 are Ghost at No. 2, Rex Orange County at No. 5 and KING & COUNTRY at No. 7. Elsewhere on the chart, the Encanto soundtrack falls to No. 3 after eight straight weeks at No. 1 followed by Morgan Wallen at No. 4. Making up the bottom half of this week’s top 10 are The Weeknd, Gunna, Dra...
True Detective Season 4 in Development at HBO
A fourth season of True Detective is on the way. According to a new story by The Hollywood Reporter, a new season of the prestige crime drama is currently in development at HBO, but without the involvement of creator and showrunner Nic Pizzolatto. Instead, the show’s fourth go-round, tentatively titled True Detective: Night Country, will be overseen by Oscar winner Barry Jenkins as executive producer with a script by Mexican film director Issa López. Related Video Pizzolatto exited his deal with HBO following Season 3 of True Detective in 2019, which starred Mahershala Ali, Stephen Dorff, Ray Fisher, Carmen Ejogo, Scoot NcNairy, and Mamie Gummer and time-jumped in the Ozarks of northwest Arkansas over three separate time periods. Advertisement However, HBO owns the rights to True Detective...
Laurie Metcalf, Martha Kelly, and Ming-na Wen Join Cast of Hacks Season 2
Hacks is gearing up for Season 2, and this time, it’s bringing a fleet of new guest stars on the road: Variety reports that Laurie Metcalf, Martha Kelly, Ming-Na Wen, and Margaret Cho will all be featured in the forthcoming season of the HBO Max dramedy. Hacks centers around the cross-country adventures of acclaimed Las Vegas comedian Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and her 20-something writing counterpart Ava (Hannah Einbinder). HBO Max has yet to unveil Season 2’s release date or the roles of its new stars. Metcalf is known for her portrayal as an overbearing mother in Greta Gerwig’s coming-of-age hit Lady Bird, as well as her long-running role as Jackie Harris on Roseanne and its spin-off, The Connors. Advertisement Related Video Kelly was recently seen as the terrifyingly monotono...
J.J. Abrams Reportedly Developing Netflix Series About U2
J.J. Abrams is reportedly developing a series about Irish rock band U2 for Netflix. According to reports, the Star Wars director will executive produce the scripted series his under his Bad Robot banner while Anthony McCarten, who penned the biographical features Bohemian Rhapsody about Queen and The Theory of Everything about Stephen Hawking, will write the script. The involvement of U2 and the show’s plot are unconfirmed as of writing. The four-piece Irish group, now comprised of Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge and Larry Mullen Jr., formed in 1986 and currently has a total of 14 studio albums. U2 a 46-time GRAMMY-nominated band, winning 22 of the nods including Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group seven times and Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best...
Shooting Near SXSW Leaves 4 Injured
Four people were injured during a shooting in downtown Austin, Texas early this morning (March 20), Variety and Deadline point out. In an official press statement regarding the incident, Austin Police confirmed that at 1:59 a.m. authorities responded to shots fired in the 400 block of East 6th Street in the city’s entertainment district. Although the shooting took place on the final weekend of the 2022 South by Southwest festival, the incident did not take place at a SXSW venue or event, Deadline confirmed via a spokesperson. The four victims were transported to local hospitals to be treated for minor injuries. Earlier today, the Austin Police Department announced via social media that a suspect related to the shooting is currently in custody. Today’s incident follows a similar event that ...
