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HBO Renews Danny McBride’s Televangelist Comedy Series ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ For a Third Season
The Righteous Gemstones is officially returning for a third season. The news was confirmed by HBO, with HBO Programming executive vice president Amy Gravitt stating, “After a season of literal fire and brimstone, blood, sand, and rollerblading, who wouldn’t come back for more?” She added, “The Gemstone family makes us laugh like nobody else.” The critically acclaimed comedy series premiered its second season earlier this month after two years, and saw the return of John Goodman as Dr. Eli Gemstone, the patriarch, Danny McBride as Jesse, the oldest son, Adam DeVine as Kelvin, the youngest son, Edi Patterson as Judy, the middle child and only daughter, Cassidy Freeman as Amber, Eli’s wife, Skyler Gisondo as Gideon, Jesse’s estranged oldest son, Tony Cavalero as Keefe Chambers, Tim ...
Jake Gyllenhaal Will Star In and Produce Heist Thriller ‘Cut & Run’
Jake Gyllenhaal has signed on to star in and produce Cut & Run, a film about thieves that use high-powered speedboats to rob superyachts. Plans go awry, however, when the thieves “steal the wrong thing from the wrong group of people,” per the project’s logline. New Republic Pictures has won the right to the movie’s spec script, which was written by John Glenn, in a bidding war. Glenn penned the script for the Eagle Eye (2008) and Clash of the Titans (2010), among other action and thriller films. Gyllenhaal will also be producing through his own company, Nine Stories Productions. Alongside him, New Republic founder Brian Oliver and president Bradley Fischer will also produce. New Republic signed a first-look deal with Nine Stories last year. The studios worked together on Michael Bay’s ...
‘Halo’ Live-Action Series Debuts New Poster Showcasing Master Chief’s Epic Suit
Paramount+ has shared a new official poster for its upcoming live-action Halo series, which is based on the highly-popular Xbox gaming franchise. The upcoming series’ official Twitter account shared the new imagery on Tuesday, showcasing an all-new look at Pablo Schreiber’s Master Chief in his suit. The imagery also reveals that the official trailer for the series will arrive this Sunday. “Suit up Spartans, the wait is almost over,” the post reads. “The official trailer for #HaloTheSeries lands this Sunday during halftime of the AFC Championship Game on @CBS and @ParamountPlus.” Suit up Spartans, the wait is almost over. The official trailer for #HaloTheSeries lands this Sunday during halftime of the AFC Championship Game on @CBS and @ParamountPlus. pic.twitter.com/fRzZ1Ml6cD — H...
‘Mortal Kombat’ Sequel To Move Forward With ‘Moon Knight’ Screenwriter
Mortal Kombat, the action-adventure movie based on the widely-popular video game franchise, will receive a sequel, according to Deadline. The forthcoming film will be created from a script written by Jeremy Slater, who was the head screenwriter for Marvel‘s Moon Knight. Slater is also known for his co-writing 2015’s Fantastic Four with Josh Trank and Simon Kinberg, along with developing Netflix‘s The Umbrella Academy and Fox TV’s The Exorcist. The new film will follow last year’s Mortal Kombat, which was written by Greg Russo and David Callaham. That movie, which opened at No. 1 at the box office, was released simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max in April 2021. Simon McQuoid directed the reboot, though it is unclear at this point whether he will...
Beyond the Boys’ Club: Lena Scissorhands of Infected Rain
Beyond the Boys’ Club is a monthly column from journalist and radio host Anne Erickson, focusing on women in the heavy music genres, as they offer their perspectives on the music industry and discuss their personal experiences. Erickson is also a music artist herself and will release a new single, “Scars,” on February 4th with Upon Wings. This month’s piece features an interview with Lena Scissorhands of Infected Rain. Moldovan metal band Infected Rain released their fifth studio album, Ecdysis, on January 7th. Created during lockdown, the new record covers the gamut of themes, from the strength and power of the female experience (“Fighter”) to tumultuous world events that took place during pandemic (“The Realm of Chaos”). Infected Rain also just announced that they’re returning to North A...
Post Malone Announces New Album twelve carat toothache
Post Malone, the chart-topping pop star with the million-dollar smile, has announced that his next album is called twelve carat toothache. In a wide-ranging conversation with Billboard, Posty said that the follow-up to 2019’s Hollywood’s Bleeding would clock in at 45 minutes, his shortest album to date. That’s not exactly brief, but it does buck the trend of using marathon releases to hit streaming benchmarks. “Trying to shove 20 to 25 songs, it doesn’t work,” he said. “Talking to the label [it’s like], ‘Oh, if you have less songs, you’re not going to stream as much,’ but the whole thing is that you don’t want to compromise your art and your gut vibe on anything.” He also talked about his creative struggles during the pandemic. “You think about everything at the same ti...
Howard Stern: “Meat Loaf Got Sucked into Some Weird F**king Cult … And Now He’s Dead”
Legendary rocker Meat Loaf passed away at age 74 last week, and while his official cause of death has not been confirmed, TMZ reported that the singer succumbed to COVID-19. Now, radio titan Howard Stern is blaming the music icon’s death on his apparent stance against masking and vaccines, asserting that “Meat Loaf got sucked into some weird f**king cult.” Upon reporting on Meat Loaf’s death, TMZ cited sources as revealing that he fell seriously ill with COVID, and that his condition became critical, eventually leading to his passing. During the pandemic, the singer had spoken out against social distancing and safety measures. In an interview with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in August of 2021, Meat Loaf said, “[Face masks] don’t do anything. They don’t stop you from getting COVID. They’re ...
Chinese Nationalists Call for Boycott of The Matrix Resurrections After Keanu Reeves Joins Tibet Benefit Concert
Keanu Reeves was recently announced for this year’s Tibet House US benefit concert, drawing backlash from Chinese nationalists — some of whom have called for a boycott of his latest film, The Matrix Resurrections. Reeves’ support for the cultural organization, which was founded in 1987 at the request of Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama, has struck a nerve. The People’s Republic of China annexed Tibet in 1950, which ultimately led to the exile of the Dalai Lama, and the Communist Party has cracked down on the region’s people and their culture since then. First held in 1989, the Tibet House US benefit concert is a fundraiser to support the work of the cultural embassy. It’s timed in conjunction with the Tibetan New Year, which has traditionally been marked by the Monlam Prayer Festival. Ad...
Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation Commits $15 Million USD To Aid in Climate Justice
Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation is joining the effort to aid in climate disasters by committing $15 million USD to 18 organizations across the U.S. and the Caribbean. The initiative centers on climate justice organizations that are led by women, Black, youth, Indigenous, people of color and LGBTQIA+ communities. Including a wide array of specializations from elevating youth voices to championing Black feminist philanthropy, the array of organizations includes Caribbean Youth Environment Network, Black Feminist Fund, Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund, Climate Justice Alliance, Integrated Health Outreach, The Solutions Project and more. “At the Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF), our work is rooted in the reality that climate disasters, which are growing in frequency and intensity, do not im...
Kim Kardashian’s Rep Shuts Down Ye’s Claim of Second Sex Tape With Ray J | Billboard News
In the latest public spat between estranged couple Kim Kardashian and Ye (formerly known as Kanye West), the ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ star is denying her ex’s claim that he saved her from public shame by securing a previously unseen sex tape. [flexi-common-toolbar] [flexi-form class=”flexi_form_style” title=”Submit to Flexi” name=”my_form” ajax=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”post_title” class=”fl-input” title=”Title” value=”” required=”true”][flexi-form-tag type=”category” title=”Select category”][flexi-form-tag type=”tag” title=”Insert tag”][flexi-form-tag type=”article” class=”fl-textarea” title=”D...
Which Song Do You Want Mary J. Blige to Perform at Super Bowl Halftime Show? Vote!
Mary J. Blige already has a setlist in mind for the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show next month, but what song do you want her to perform? The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul will join Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Kendrick Lamar for the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. And she told Elle in her new cover story interview Wednesday (Jan. 26) that she wants to perform the Dr. Dre-produced track “Family Affair” from her 2001 album No More Drama. “We are the culture; [hip-hop artists] give people a way to speak,” she said of hip-hop being a “family affair” of its own. “We give people a way to walk. We give people a way to talk. We give people a way to think. That’s what hip-hop and hip-hop soul have done for our culture since [the beginning].” Explore ...
Cord Cutting? Here Are the Best Streaming Options for Live TV
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Thinking about switching from cable to a streaming platform? Cutting the cord is a lot easier than you might think and can save you more on your monthly bill than certain basic cable plans. For TV lovers who want to make the leap to streaming, we’re breaking down some of the best platforms for live TV. Check below for a roundup of streaming options that range from $25 a month up to $150 a month. The services recommended below offer month-to-month subscription plans that can be canceled at any time. Best Streaming Services for Live TV: From Fubo to Peacock Th...
