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Netflix is Turning ‘Scott Pilgrim’ Into an Anime
After being turned into a cinematic cult classic by Edgar Wright back in 2010, Bryan Lee O’Malley’s original Scott Pilgrim vs. the World graphic novel is now being adapted by Netflix and Universal into an anime with the help of Are You Afraid of the Dark? showrunner Ben David Grabinski, with Abel Gongora directing. Joining O’Malley and Grabinski will be the original film adaptation’s team, including Wright and Nira Park as producers, while Marc Platt Productions’ Marc Platt, Jared LeBoff and Adam Seigel, as well as Michael Bacall will all act as executive producers. For those unfamiliar, Scott Pilgrim follows the titular character and his fellow band members of Sex Bob-omb. Distinctly awkward, Pilgrim’s life takes a 180 when he meets Ramona Flowers, an eccentric girl wh...
Watch the Trailer for Peacock’s ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Reboot
Peacock has dropped off the official trailer for its upcoming The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot, Bel-Air. The almost three-minute preview, which includes a first look at footage from the series, arrives after Peacock previously unveiled a teaser featuring a dramatic take on the original version’s classic theme song in November. “Set in modern-day America, Peacock’s new one-hour drama series Bel-Air imagines the beloved sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air through a new, dramatic take on Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air,” an official synopsis reads. “As these two worlds collide, Will reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions, and biases of a world far differe...
Netflix Shares New Trailer for Its Kanye West Documentary ‘JEEN-YUHS’
Shortly after premiering at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, Netflix‘s JEEN-YUHS — a three-part documentary that allows viewers to “step inside the journey of Kanye West” will make its public debut this coming February. The streaming service just unveiled the trilogy’s latest official trailer which shows off more vintage clips of the creative polymath in his formative years. It opens up with a video from 2002 where the one that now goes by Ye is hanging out with hip hop artist Rhymefest in New York, the latter of which questions why West should deem himself a genius. Throughout the just over one minute video, we also see old bits of the DONDA artist in the studio with Pharrell and Jay-Z, a small snippet of him recovering from his life-changing 2002 car accident, performances on stage, his ...
Watch the Chaotic Final Trailer for ‘Jackass Forever’
Paramount Pictures has released the final trailer for Jackass Forever, the upcoming fourth film in the Jackass franchise. The movie, directed by Jeff Tremaine, stars Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Dave England, Wee Man, Danger Ehren and Preston Lacy, along with newcomers Sean “Poopies” McInerney, Zach “Zackass” Holmes, Rachel Wolfson, Eric Manaka and Jasper Dolphin. “Celebrating the joy of being back together with your best friends and a perfectly executed shot to the dingdong, the original Jackass crew return for another round of hilarious, wildly absurd, and often dangerous displays of comedy with a little help from some exciting new cast,” the official synopsis reads. “Johnny and the team push the envelope even further on February 4 in Jackass Forever.” .@iamweeman,...
Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen, Julien Baker Announce Co-Headlining Tour
Sharon Van Etten, Angel Olsen, and Julien Baker just detailed their upcoming The Wild Hearts Tour, embarking together throughout North America. The co-headlining stint takes off in July for a 20-date run until August. “I’m so thrilled to be traveling and playing music alongside Spencer., Julien Baker and Sharon Van Etten,” Olsen said. “It’s truly a dream, something to hold and share collaboratively as we get out from under the last few years.” Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. local time Friday, January 14. Each artist will play with their own respective band, and artist Spencer. is scheduled to support on all dates. The tour consists of mostly outdoor venues, besides the stops on July 23 at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and on August 12 at Massey Hall in Toronto. The Wild H...
Corey Taylor Confirms New Slipknot Album and More for 2022
Corey Taylor has confirmed that Slipknot will release a new album in 2022. The band unleashed a new single, “The Chapeltown Rag,” back in November, and now fans can look forward to the follow-up to 2019’s We Are Not Your Kind sometime this year. The Slipknot singer took to Twitter over the weekend to disclose that the new Slipknot album and a few other projects are on tap for 2022. “Big Shit Coming, 2022 edition: ZvN updates, SK album, secret ‘homecoming’ plans, etc. Stay Tuned! ‘Hold On To Your Butts’ – Franklin D. Roosevelt.” In addition to “SK album” referring to the new Slipknot LP, “ZvN updates” touches on Taylor’s feature film, Zombie vs. Ninja, for which he wrote the script. Several months ago, Taylor had reported that he was looking for a director and that he expected filming to be...
Pete Davidson Says Bob Saget Helped Him Through “Some Rough Mental Health Stuff” in Tribute
Pete Davidson has added his name to the growing list of celebrities attesting to the kindness of the late Bob Saget. Following Saget’s shocking death on January 9th, the Saturday Night Live star opened up about his relationship with the comedian, calling him “one of the nicest men on the planet.” “When I was younger and several times throughout our friendship he helped me get through some rough mental health stuff,” Davidson, who doesn’t have social media, said in a message posted to friend Dave Sirius’ account. “He stayed on the phone with my mom for hours trying to help in anyway he can — connecting us with doctors and new things we can try. He would check in on me and make sure I was okay.” “I love you Bob it was an honor to know you,” Davidson concluded. “Thank you for your kindness an...
Weezer and Smashing Pumpkins Headline BeachLife Festival 2022
BeachLife Festival has announced its 2022 lineup, which is headlined by Weezer, Smashing Pumpkins, and the Steve Miller Band. The concerts on the coast go down May 13th through 15th in Redondo Beach, California. BeachLife launched in 2019, took a COVID-19 break in 2020, and returned in 2021, though the pandemic pushed it out of its usual spring slot to September. Now returning to May, the fest will also see performances by Sheryl Crow, Black Pumas, 311, Lord Huron, the current version of Stone Temple Pilots, Michael Franti & Spearhead, The Allman Betts Band, Capital Cities, Cold War Kids, Vance Joy, and more. Check out the full lineup below. Tickets start at $159 for single-day general admission and $419 for three-day GA. There are also plenty of VIP packages with nautical names such a...
Dave Holmes on Rediscovering the Lost ’90s for His Waiting for Impact Podcast
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Dave Holmes sits down with Kyle Meredith to talk about his new podcast, Waiting for Impact, which tells the story of ’90s group Sudden Impact, who disappeared after making an appearance in Boyz II Men’s “Motownphilly” video. Related Video The former MTV VJ discusses lost pop cultures of the past, pop music’s need for weirdness, the monoculture of the ’90s, Soundscan’s impact on the music industry, and how our collective perception of certain eras tend to leave out much of the reality of the time. He goes on to dive into Sudden Impact’s brushes with fame and how we define success in the present and in hindsight, the importance ...
Earl Sweatshirt Unveils Tracklist for ‘SICK!’
With the recent announcement of his forthcoming project, Earl Sweatshirt has unveiled the tracklist for SICK!, marking his fourth studio album. For Sweatshirt, the coronavirus pandemic sparked a reshuffling of what his next project would look like. “SICK! is my humble offering of 10 songs recorded in the wake of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic and its subsequent lockdowns,” said Sweatshirt. “Before the virus, I had been working on an album I named after a book I used to read with my mother (The People Could Fly). Once the lockdowns hit, people couldn’t fly anymore. A wise man said art imitates life.” The 10 song work features Zelloperz and Armand Hammer and has already released three tracks thus far including “2020,” “Tabula Rasa” and “Titanic.” With production from Black Noi$e, The Alc...
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Eliminee Orion Story Gets Real About Being Judged, Lizzo & More
At long last, RuPaul’s Drag Race has finally returned for its 14th main season, with a batch of new queens ready to vie for the crown, $100,000, and the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar. And off the bat, the queens in episode 1 pulled out all of the stops to show their skills. In season 14’s first episode, which aired on Friday, Jan. 7, we met half of the cast for the show (with the other half being introduced in this week’s episode), as they were tasked with performing in RuPaul’s first-annual Charisma, Nerve & Talent Show. L.A. drag star Kornbread “The Snack” Jeté took home the first win of the season for her hilarious lip sync to an original song, while queens Orion Story and June Jambalaya became the first pair on the chopping block for their African dance and workout sk...
Dramatic Peacock ‘Fresh Prince’ Reboot ‘Bel-Air’ Drops First Trailer
The first trailer for the dramatic reboot of the beloved Will Smith sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air makes it clear that the Peacock re-imagining will provide a very different take on the story of the wide-eyed young man from West Philadelphia whose life is turned upside down after he moves on up to a swanky mansion in Bel-Air, Calif. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The intense three-minute preview opens with Will (played by newcomer and West Philly native Jabari Banks) trying to hold on to his hometown roots while meeting the house manager (Jimmy Akingbola) of his lavish new digs, as well as such familiar relations as his Aunt Viv (Cassandra Freeman), Uncle Phil (Adrian Holmes), Carlton (Olly Sholotan) and Hilary (Coco Jones) and Ashley (Akira Akbar). With a smile, Carlton sa...
