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The “Spotify 20 ‘Party of the Year(s)” Experience Will Show You Your Lifetime Streaming Stats
SummarySpotify has launched "Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s)," a personalized retrospective that allows users to review their entire listening history to celebrate the platform's 20th anniversaryThe mobile-optimized experience features previously unshared lifetime statistics, including the user's first streamed song, their exact account creation date, and total minutes spent listening to their top artistUsers receive a custom "All-Time Top Songs" playlist featuring their 120 most-played tracks, alongside highly shareable digital cards built for social mediaTo commemorate two decades of dominating the audio streaming landscape, Spotify has unleashed "Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s)." This comprehensive data recap grants long-term subscribers a hyper-personalized window into thei...
Ice Cube and Mike Epps Are Celebrating 30 Years of Friday With a Hip-Hop and Standup Show
SummaryIce Cube and Mike Epps have announced "Everyday's Friday: Lyrics, Loungin' and Laughing," a one-night-only hip-hop and standup event at the Long Beach Amphitheater on July 17, with Warren G and Scarface also on the billThe show marks 30 years of the Friday franchise and arrives as Ice Cube signals the next chapter is officially underway, with Last Friday having received the green light from Warner Bros.Live Nation presale opens May 14, with general on-sale following May 15 Ice Cube and Mike Epps are reuniting for "Everyday's Friday: Lyrics, Loungin' and Laughing," a one-night-only event at the Long Beach Amphitheater on July 17, celebrating three decades of the Friday franchise. Warren G and Scarface join the bill, with Ice Cube performing his hip-hop catalogue and Epps bringing his...
Christopher Nolan’s Case for Casting Travis Scott in ‘The Odyssey’ Goes Deeper Than You Think
SummaryChristopher Nolan has revealed that Travis Scott was cast in The Odyssey to draw a deliberate parallel between Homer's oral epic tradition and the art of rap, telling Time Magazine the two forms are analogousComposer Ludwig Göransson built the film's score from 35 gongs of varying size recorded with synths, abandoning the orchestra entirely in favour of something that couldn't have existed before the filmThe Odyssey opens in cinemas July 17Christopher Nolan has opened up about his decision to cast Travis Scott in The Odyssey, telling TIME the move was a deliberate nod to the oral poetry tradition that Homer's epic belongs to and the form of storytelling that rap most closely resembles today. The casting, which raised eyebrows when it emerged, turns out to be one of the most consider...
Drake Becomes the First Artist in History To Have Three Albums Chart for 10 Years
SummaryDrake has officially surpassed Michael Jackson to become the artist with the most albums spending at least ten total years on the Billboard 200 chartHe becomes the first artist in history to have three separate albums achieve this incredible 10-year charting milestoneThe three record-breaking projects that reached the mark are Take Care, Nothing Was the Same, and ViewsDrake’s unprecedented run of commercial dominance continues to shatter industry records. Further solidifying his status as one of the most successful artists in music history, the 6God has officially surpassed the King of Pop for a massive chart milestone. According to Chart Data, Drake is now the artist with the most albums to spend at least ten total years on the Billboard 200 chart, pushing him past Michael Jackson'...
Clipse and J.I.D Are Taking Their Hip-Hop Reckoning to Red Rocks This November
SummaryClipse and J.I.D have announced a joint headline show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado on November 12, with rising artist Samara Cyn openingThe show marks Clipse's largest Colorado performance since their Grammy-winning comeback with Let God Sort Em Out and J.I.D's biggest headline date in the state off the back of his Grammy-nominated God Does Like UglyArtist presale opens May 13, promoter and venue presales run May 14, and the public on-sale goes live May 15Clipse and J.I.D have announced a joint headline show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on November 12 — their largest Colorado performance to date and one of the most compelling hip-hop bookings the iconic venue has seen in years. Rising rapper, singer, and songwriter Samara Cyn joins the bill as opening support, adding one of th...
Marvel’s ‘VisionQuest’ Series Finally Has a Release Date
SummaryVisionQuest, the long-awaited WandaVision spinoff starring Paul Bettany, will debut on Disney+ on October 14, with the release date confirmed at Disney's UpfrontsJames Spader returns as Ultron alongside a supporting cast that includes Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, James D'Arcy, Orla Brady, Emily Hampshire, and Ruaridh MollicaThe series was first announced in October 2022, making it one of the longer development arcs in Disney+'s Marvel slateVisionQuest, Marvel's WandaVision spinoff starring Paul Bettany as the android and former Avenger, will officially debut on Disney+ on October 14. Disney confirmed the premiere date at its Upfronts presentation, finally putting a hard date on a project that has been in development since October 2022. The series reunites Bettany with the role that ...
Warner Bros. Is Developing a ‘Westworld’ Movie Reboot
SummaryWarner Bros. Discovery is officially developing a new feature film reboot of Westworld, based on the original 1973 sci-fi movie directed by Michael CrichtonThe screenplay is being written by veteran blockbuster scribe David Koepp, best known for adapting Crichton's Jurassic ParkThe upcoming movie will be a fresh take on the original theme park concept and will not be connected to the acclaimed HBO series created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa JoyThe violent delights of Westworld are officially returning, but not in the way most fans expected. According to recent reports, Warner Bros. Discovery is developing a brand-new feature film reboot of the iconic sci-fi property. Rather than wrapping up the complex narrative of the recently canceled HBO series, this new project is going straight b...
Spike Lee and David Byrne’s ‘AMERICAN UTOPIA’ Is Returning to Theaters in 4K
SummarySpike Lee's concert film documenting David Byrne's acclaimed Broadway show AMERICAN UTOPIA returns to cinemas nationwide on August 5 in stunning 4K for a single night onlyThe rerelease marks five years since the film opened the Toronto International Film Festival and earned a celebrated reception at the BFI London Film FestivalTickets go on sale June 18Spike Lee and David Byrne's AMERICAN UTOPIA is returning to cinemas across the UK and Ireland on August 5 for a one-night-only 4K event release, five years after the concert film made its world premiere as the opening film at the Toronto International Film Festival. Independent and multiplex venues nationwide will carry the screening, offering audiences the definitive way to experience what is, by construction, one of the most deliber...
‘Akira’ Creator Opens a New Animation Studio With a Website Teasing His Long-Awaited Next Film
SummaryKatsuhiro Otomo, the legendary creator and director behind the sci-fi masterpiece Akira, has officially launched a new production company named Oval Gear Animation StudioOval Gear is currently recruiting artists and production staff—including those without extensive industry experience—for a brand-new, feature-length theatrical projectWhile the exact film has not been officially confirmed, the studio's branding heavily implies it will be Orbital Era, the space-themed sci-fi movie Otomo first announced in 2019The anime world is bracing for the return of a true visionary. Katsuhiro Otomo, the legendary manga artist and director behind the groundbreaking 1988 cyberpunk masterpiece Akira, is officially stepping back into the director's chair. However, he isn't just making a new movie—he...
Netflix and TOHO Unveil First Look at ‘Human Vapor’
SummaryNetflix and TOHO revealed the official teaser for Human Vapor, a new thriller series reimagining the cult 1960 film with gas‑powered murders and large‑scale VFXWritten by Yeon Sang‑ho, the series will premiere globally on July 2, 2026Netflix and TOHO have unveiled the first look at their upcoming thriller Human Vapor, a bold reimagining of the studio's legendary 1960 tokusatsu film. This reboot brings together an elite team of Japanese and Korean creators, with the acclaimed Yeon Sang-ho (Train to Busan and Hellbound) serving as writer and executive producer.The teaser introduces audiences to the chilling premise: a man who can transform into gas, using his terrifying ability to commit murders and slip through barriers undetected. Scenes of explosions, vapor drifting through crowded...
Japan’s Biggest Stars Are Heading to California for Zipangu 2026
Cloud Nine has officially announced Zipangu 2026, produced in partnership with Goldenvoice, bringing a massive one-day celebration of Japanese music and culture to the United States for the first time. Set to take place on May 16 at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, the event is designed as an immersive experience that extends far beyond the main stage.Zipangu marks a groundbreaking moment in the global expansion of Japan's contemporary music scene, blending high-impact performances with the country's rich culinary traditions. Anchoring the Japanese music event is a stellar roster of internationally ascendant artists, led by the boundary-breaking utaite Ado, who will deliver a rare 60-minute performance. She is joined by heavy hitters such as ATARASHII GAKKO!, CHANMINA, HANA, MAN WIT...
Pitchfork Gives Chris Brown’s ‘BROWN’ LP A 1.3 Rating
Pitchfork's Alphonse Pierre gave a scathing review of Chris Brown's newest full-length album, BROWN, and fans online have thoughts.
