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Prime Video Reportedly in Negotiations for Live-Action ‘God of War’ TV Series
Prime Video is reportedly in neogtiations to produce a live-action TV series based on the major PlayStation franchise, God of War. According to sources, Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby of The Expanse, The Wheel of Time executive producer/showrunner Rafe Judkins, Sony Pictures Television and PlayStation Productions will all collaborate for the series. No statements from Sony and Amazon Studios, the two companies which will likely co-produce, were shared. The reports arrive shortly after Walton Goggins was cast in a lead role in Amazon Studios and Killer Films’ upcoming Fallout TV series adaptation. Amazon Studios is also currently developing an adaptation of Mass Effect. “You will see us continuing to invest in fantasy genres of all kinds,” Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke said in la...
Two ‘Fresh Prince’ Stars Set to Appear on ‘Bel-Air’ Reboot
Two stars from the original Fresh Prince of Bel-Air series will appear in an upcoming episode of Peacock’s Bel-Air reboot. According to reports, Daphne Maxwell Reid, who portrayed Aunt Viv from the fourth season onwards, and Vernee Watson-Johnson, who portrayed Will Smith’s mother Vy, will guest star in Bel-Air as new characters. They will be playing the roles of Helen and Janice, two Art Council Board of Trustee members, on the episode premiering on March 24. Peacock’s Bel-Air reboot is a dramatic take on the cult comedy classic and is executive produced by Will Smith and Quincy Jones, and stars a brand new cast: Jabari Banks as Will Smith, Cassandra Freeman as Aunt Viv, Adrian Holmes as Uncle Phil, Olly Sholotan as Carlton, Coco Jones as Hilary, Akira Akbar as Ashley, Jimmy Akingbola as ...
Chris Rock and Kevin Hart Announce Joint “Only Headliners Allowed” Comedy Tour
Chris Rock and Kevin Hart have unveiled dates for their co-headlining comedy tour, “Rock Hart: Only Headliners Allowed.” The five-date, exclusive arena run is set to kick off on July 21 at the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY followed by stops at the Prudential Center in Newark, Madison Square Garden in New York and PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, before closing it out in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on July 25th. “When Chris and I realized we were both going to be on tour this year we immediately knew we needed to do something special. We have been friends and mentors to each other for 20 years, but we have never shared a headlining stage together – until now!!! I cannot think of a better way to celebrate the return of live comedy than to co-headline a show with ...
Akeos’ Production Genius Shines On Versatile EP, “Flesh Garden”
With each and every release, Akeos continues to showcase why her skill set has received so much attention early on in her career. The EDM.com Class of 2022 inductee has once again impressed on her latest EP, Flesh Garden, out via Never Say Die. The EP is a scintillating display of talent, reinforcing Akeos as one of the scene’s most promising and versatile production minds to watch. It’s her most complete project to date, encapsulating the highly refined skill set she’s developed thus far. Flesh Garden features four masterfully constructed tracks filled to the brim with brilliant sound design. It opens with “Void Virus,” a menacing and relentless cut replete with forward-thinking sound design. Akeos’ infectious bass house tune “PLZW8” comes n...
Tiësto Reveals He Has Two Unreleased Collaborations With Avicii
It turns out there are even more hidden gems in Avicii‘s archives, two of which we’ve learned are collaborations with Tiësto. In a new interview with Level One, Tiësto says he and Avicii were initially excited about one particular track they had in the pipeline, but it was still unfinished. However, upon the Swedish superstar’s tragic death, Tiësto, like so many of Avicii’s collaborators, ultimately found himself uncertain as to what Avicii would have wanted to do with the track. “We made a track together years ago and we wanted to release it. Actually, I have two tracks with him,” Tiësto recalls. “We never really finished both of them. After he passed away. I didn’t know if he would have wanted them to be released; so I decided not ...
Watch Florence and the Machine’s Video for New Song “Heaven Is Here”
Florence and the Machine have released a video for a new song titled “Heaven Is Here.” Directed by Autumn de Wilde, the video was shot in Kyiv, Ukraine, in November. Watch it below. According to Florence Welch, two of the dancers in the video are sheltering in their home city as it remains under siege by Russian forces. “To my brave and beautiful sisters Maryne and Anastasiia,” she wrote on Twitter, “I love you. I wish I could put my arms around you.” She shared another statement about the song: “Heaven Is Here” was the first song I wrote in lockdown after an extended period of not being able to get to the studio. I wanted to make something monstrous. And this clamour of joy, fury and grief was the first thing that came out. With dance studios also shut it was my dream to one day create ch...
Dizzee Rascal Found Guilty of Assaulting Former Partner
Dizzee Rascal has been found guilty of assaulting his former partner, The Guardian, BBC News, and The Associated Press report. The rapper will be sentenced on April 8, according to the reports. Following the guilty verdict, Dizzee Rascal reportedly took a press photographer’s camera and smashed it. Pitchfork has reached out to Dizzee Rascal’s representatives for comment and additional information. Dizzee Rascal, a pioneering grime artist and Member of the Order of the British Empire, was charged with assault in the summer of 2021. At the time, London’s Metropolitan Police said the charge resulted from “an incident at a residential address” that left a woman with “minor injuries.” The rapper had denied the allegations of assault. In court, prosecutors reportedly detailed the events of the a...
My Chemical Romance Cancel Concerts in Ukraine and Russia
My Chemical Romance have canceled their June tour dates scheduled in Ukraine and Russia. “We hope to be able to play for the fans there soon,” the band wrote on social media. Three dates are affected—one each in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Kyiv—with the rest of their tour of Europe and the United Kingdom going on as scheduled. The reunited My Chemical Romance are among many acts who have canceled tour dates in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, among them Björk, Nick Cave, HEALTH, and Green Day. Live Nation has ceased all business in Russia, and Spotify has closed its Moscow office indefinitely. After their Europe run, My Chemical Romance will tour the United States in September and October.
Superorganism Announce New Album World Wide Pop, Share Video for New Song “Teenager”
Superorganism have announced their new album. World Wide Pop is out July 15 via Domino. The follow up to their 2018 self-titled album includes the new single “Teenager,” which features CHAI and Pi Ja Ma and received a new video starring comedian Brian Jordan Alvarez. The album also features Stephen Malkmus, Dylan Cartlidge, Gen Hoshino, and others. Find the video and tracklist below, and check out the band’s forthcoming tour dates. The band—known for its members using pseudonyms—no longer features the member Emily, whose real name is Mark Turner. In 2019, it was reported that Turner sought restraining orders against two women who spoke out against him. The former members known as Robert and Ruby are also no longer in Superorganism. Content This content can also be viewed on the site it ori...
Dolly Parton Opens 2022 ACM Awards By Sending ‘Love and Hope’ to Ukraine
Hosting the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas alongside Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett on Monday (March 7) night, Dolly Parton opened the 2022 ACM Awards with a nod to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. “I don’t want to be political and this is not. I’d rather pass a kidney stone than do that. I want us to send our love and hope to our brothers and sisters in Ukraine,” Parton said. “Let’s dedicate this whole show to them and pray for peace around this crazy world.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news While the iconic country singer-songwriter opened the show with a few jokes – she called her co-hosts the “real deal” and quipped, “You know how I hate anything fake” – her segue into a deadly serious topic was deft and graceful. Few people can switch from a breast...
Chris Stapleton Performs ‘Watch You Burn’ in Remembrance of Route 91 Tragedy at 2022 ACM Awards
Chris Stapleton took the stage at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Monday night (Mar. 7) to play “Watch You Burn,” his song about the tragic shooting at Vegas’ Route 91 country festival in 2017. Introduced by Jason Aldean, who was performing at the festival when the shooting took place five years ago, Stapleton delivered an incendiary performance of the Starting Over album cut, with furious lyrics like “If I could snap my fingers, if I could flip a switch/ I’d make that last bullet first, you son of a b–ch.” Towards the end, a row of backing vocalists stationed in front of Stapleton raised their arms as the vocals rose in intensity, and the singer-guitarist’s shredding built to a cacophony — an intense climax for an emotional moment. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Staplet...
Old Dominion Thanks Dolly Parton for Paying Tribute to Ukraine at 2022 ACM Awards
The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards took place in Las Vegas on Monday (March 7) night, hosted by Dolly Parton, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett. Parton opened the show by sending “hope and love” to Ukraine amidst an ongoing invasion from Russian forces. “I don’t want to be political and this is not. I’d rather pass a kidney stone than do that. I want us to send our love and hope to our brothers and sisters in Ukraine,” Parton said. “Let’s dedicate this whole show to them and pray for peace around this crazy world.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news It was a move that resonated greatly with Old Dominion. Shortly after winning the ACM Award for vocal group of the year for the fifth year in a row, the Nashville country rockers took the stage to accept the award and shout-out Parto...
