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‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Release Date Suggested by New Rumors
Following his recent appearance in The Book of Boba Fett along with Grogu, Luke, and Ahsoka, there’s no doubt Star Wars fans are excitedly waiting for season three of The Mandalorian to return, and now new rumors have offered a potential release window for the Disney+ series. During a new Q&A over on TV Line, the website claimed to offer insider news on a variety of shows. When asked when The Mandalorian would be coming back for its third season, the outlet said: “It is a safe bet that Season 3 will premiere this year, probably around Life Day Christmastime.” The suggestion falls in line with previous reports from other sources that say Disney has pushed back the release date for The Mandalorian to the end of 2022 given lead actor Pedro Pascal’s work ...
Amazon Renews Reacher for Season 2
Amazon’s Jack Reacher series is coming back for a second season. Just days after their new adaptation of Lee Child’s beloved book series premiered on Prime Video, the studio has announced that Season 2 of Reacher is on the way. In a press release, Amazon boasted that Reacher, which stars Alan Ritchson as the titular veteran military police investigator, quickly became Prime Video’s top five most-watched series ever in the US and globally. With all eight episodes dropping at once, Amazon also says it’s one of the most binged Original series ever. Written by showrunner and executive producer Nick Santora, Reacher follows Jack Reacher’s transition from the military into civilian life in small-town Georgia, where he inadvertently gets caught up in a criminal conspiracy. It’s bas...
Eddie Vedder Won’t Let Mötley Crüe Feud Go, Takes Swipe at Tommy Lee
The Pearl Jam–Mötley Crüe feud is alive and well. In the latest salvo, Eddie Vedder poked fun at Tommy Lee’s drum stunts. For those new to the beef, Vedder started things off when he reminisced about working at a San Diego concert venue in an interview with New York Times Magazine. The singer said, “I’d end up being at shows that I wouldn’t have chosen to go to — bands that monopolized late-’80s MTV. The metal bands that — I’m trying to be nice — I despised. ‘Girls, Girls, Girls’ and Mötley Crüe: F**k you. I hated it. I hated how it made the fellas look. I hated how it made the women look. It felt so vacuous.” Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx responded by tweeting, “Made me laugh today reading how much the singer in Pearl Jam hated @MotleyCrue. Now considering that they’re one of the most bor...
Destruction Announce 2022 North American Tour
German thrash veterans Destruction have announced a Spring 2022 North American tour with Nervosa, Sunlord, and VX3. The dates will support the release of Destruction’s forthcoming album, Diabolical, arriving April 8th. The outing kicks off April 28th in Brooklyn, New York, and wraps up on May 28th in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Destruction will then appear at Maryland Deathfest the following day (May 29th) in Baltimore. You can buy tickets to the main tour dates via Ticketmaster. Advertisement Related Video “Yes — we are super thrilled: the first tour of the new record, Diabolical, will kick off in North America!” remarked Destruction’s Schmier in a press release. “We could not tour there on the last album because of the pandemic, so we made it a top priority to return as soon as the circ...
mxmtoon Announces 2022 North American Tour, Shares “mona lisa”: Stream
mxmtoon will perform across North America this spring, and she’s got a new song to add to her setlist. The artist otherwise known as Maia has shared a new run of tour dates, as well as the single “mona lisa,” which you can listen to below. 21-year-old mxmtoon begins her trek May 2nd in Montreal and, with support from fellow young singer-songwriter Chloe Moriondo, will hit cities like Detroit, Seattle, Austin, Atlanta, and New York throughout the spring. The tour wraps up June 10th in Boston. Presale tickets become available Wednesday, February 9th, and general sale begins Friday, February 11 through Ticketmaster. In a way, “mona lisa,” puts a bedroom pop spin on The Stone Roses’ loneliness anthem “I Wanna Be Adored,” as plucky ukulele soundtracks the artist’s romantic longing. “I’ve always...
Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s Widow Sues Over ‘At Least’ $1M in Unpaid Wu-Tang Clan Royalties
The widow of Ol’ Dirty Bastard is suing Wu-Tang Productions for breach of contract, alleging that the company has “willfully refused” to pay the late rapper’s estate at least $1 million in royalties. The complaint, filed in New York Supreme Court on Tuesday (Feb. 8) by attorney Brian Caplan of Reitler Kailas & Rosenblatt on behalf of ODB’s widow Icelene Jones, claims that the company – which is owned and operated by ODB’s cousin/Wu-Tang bandmate RZA (born Robert Fitzgerald Diggs) – has made just one payment of $130,000 to the ODB estate over the last decade and has failed to provide detailed accounting statements during that time. The estate is seeking at least $1 million in damages plus interest, as well as attorneys’ fees and costs. “Despite its repeated efforts and requests, th...
How Will 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Possibly Fit Dr. Dre, Snoop, Mary, Kendrick & Eminem?
While music fans seem generally thrilled about the packed lineup for this weekend’s 2022 Super Bowl halftime show — with performances by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar and Eminem — they’ve also been left wondering: How can these five musicians possibly get a proper showcase with a shared 12-ish minutes? Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news On the new Billboard Pop Shop Podcast, Katie & Keith are talking all about Super Bowl Sunday and the superstar set taking place at Inglewood, Calif.’s SoFi Stadium. Listen below to hear us answer the biggest burning questions around the halftime show, including: What songs will make the cut? Will there be special guests? And will 2Pac’s hologram make a cameo appearance? Also on the show, we...
Eddie Vedder Heats up Feud With Motley Crue With Drumkit Diss
The war of words between Eddie Vedder and Nikki Sixx has exploded once again, with the Pearl Jam frontman throwing more shade at the bass player, Mötley Crüe and, specifically, the band’s rotating drum kit. Rock ‘n’ roll’s latest bizarre feud was sparked when Vedder opened up to the New York Times Sunday magazine about his hatred for the ‘80s hair metal scene. One of the biggest names to squeeze into spandex was, of course, Mötley Crüe. And Vedder despised all of it. “‘Girls, Girls, Girls’ and Mötley Crüe: [expletive] you. I hated it. I hated how it made the fellas look. I hated how it made the women look. It felt so vacuous,” he told the Times‘ David Marchese for the mag’s “Talk” feature. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Mötley Crüe...
Jane Campion Wanted Oscar Nomination for Lady Gaga
If an individual artist can be named MVP of Oscar nomination morning, that title would go to Jane Campion. Her film, The Power of the Dog, earned the most nods of any film from the Academy this year, including, for her personally: best picture, director and adapted screenplay. “I feel like I’ve been carrying a load of emotion wondering what’s going to happen,” she recounts to The Hollywood Reporter of hearing the news today. “I did cry a little tear and go, ‘Oh, my God, that’s incredible.’ I’m so thrilled for my colleagues as well, the four actors, and so many of the people working on the film [who] did a beautiful job.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Campion makes history as the first woman to be nominated twice for the top directing prize, h...
Sharon Van Etten Shares Video for New Song “Porta”: Watch
Sharon Van Etten has shared a new song called “Porta,” and it arrives with a new video. Van Etten produced “Porta,” which features contributions from synthesizer player Daniel Knowles, drummer Jorge Balbi, guitarist Charley Damski, and bassist Devin Hoff. Check out the music video below. In a press release, Van Etten said “Porta” was inspired by her process of building a friendship and physical fitness routine with a friend and pilates trainer. She continued in a statement, “Instead of the darkness. Instead of fears. My message is to work through them. Even when it’s hard. Even when it hurts. Reach out. Reach out to that friend who helps you reach out towards yourself.” “Porta” is Van Etten’s first new solo track since 2020’s “Let Go,” which she followed with the Angel Olsen duet “Like I U...
Watch Dave Play a Flamethrower Guitar Solo at BRIT Awards 2022
Dave performed “In the Fire” at the 2022 BRIT Awards, and it was a show-closing spectacle. Joined by Fredo, Ghetts, Meekz, Giggs, and a gospel choir, the performance ended when he shredded through a guitar solo while the guitar literally shot flames into the sky. Watch it happen below. Dave received his first BRIT Awards nomination in 2018; he got a nod for British Breakthrough Act, which ultimately went to Dua Lipa. The rapper truly made his mark on the BRITs in 2020 when he got four nominations, including Album of the Year, which he won for Psychodrama. He also called Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain “a real racist” during an iconic performance of “Black.” Dave was nominated for four awards at the 2022 BRITs: MasterCard Album of the Year (We’re All Alone in This Together), Artist ...
Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s Widow Sues Wu-Tang Clan
Icelene Jones—Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s widow and the sole executor of his estate—has sued Wu-Tang Clan Productions for years of unpaid royalties, Variety reports. Jones claims a 1992 recording agreement entitles ODB (whose legal name Russell Tyrone Jones) to 50 percent of net proceeds from publishing and recording royalties, as well as merchandising and videos. She is seeking at least $1 million in damages plus interest and attorneys’ fees. Last year, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York sold Wu-Tang Clan’s one-of-a-kind record Once Upon a Time in Shaolin—the album they seized from disgraced pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli—to a PleasrDAO, a blockchain-based organization with at least one anonymous member. In 2018, the estate launched a cryptocurrency called “Dirty ...
