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The 2022 Grammys Have Been Postponed Indefinitely
The 2022 Grammy Awards, initially set to air on January 31, have been postponed over concerns of COVID-19 safety, according to a joint statement from the Recording Academy and CBS posted Wednesday (January 5). No new date has been given. “After careful consideration and analysis with city and state officials, health and safety experts, the artist community and our many partners, the Recording Academy and CBS have postponed the 64th Annual Grammy Awards Show,” the statement begins. “The health and safety of those in our music community, the live audience, and the hundreds of people who work tirelessly to produce our show remains our top priority. Given the uncertainty surrounding the Omicron variant, holding the show on January 31st simply contains too many risks. We look ...
Watch the Official Music Video for Juice WRLD’s ‘Fighting Demons’ Track “Already Dead”
In the official music video for Juice WRLD‘s posthumous Fighting Demons track “Already Dead,” the late rapper battles an enemy as an animated samurai. Directed by Steve Cannon, the visual sees Juice fending off a seemingly invincible and ferocious demon with swords in a city set ablaze. Interpolated with special moments from the artist’s life, the video features snippets of unseen footage of Juice performing on stage and recording in the studio, while a voiceover from the late chart-topper encourages listeners to chase their dreams. “Even if it seems like it’s impossible, it’s very, very possible,” he says. “So don’t get nervous if you have a big goal. Just chip away at it until you get to where you need to be.” The video arrives shortly after the release of Fighting Demons, whic...
Sex Comes to the Internet in New Trailer for Pam & Tommy: Watch
Today, the internet can feel like a sex distribution mechanism that is only occasionally interrupted by selfies and memes. But that wasn’t always the case, as director Craig Gillespie (I, Tonya) makes clear in the new trailer for Pam & Tommy. Starring Sebastian Stan as Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee and Lily James as a dead ringer for Baywatch‘s Pamela Anderson, Pam & Tommy dramatizes the sex-tape theft that proved how incorrigibly horny everyone is, as well as what happens when two real people get caught in the crossfire. The tale begins in 1995, when a disgruntled contractor named Rand Gauthier (Seth Rogen, also executive producing) broke into a safe and discovered the tape. Along with Milltie (Nick Offerman), he decided to try and make some money. “...
Kevin Morby and Hamilton Leithauser on Characters in Their Songs, Demoitis, and Fear-Based Exercise
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Radio Public | RSS Kevin Morby and Hamilton Leithauser stopped by the WFPK studios during their tour together and spoke with Kyle Meredith about the history of their friendship and writing the song “Virginia Beach” together. The pair also perform the song, as well as Morby’s “Campfire” and Leithauser’s “The Stars of Tomorrow.” Related Video Morby then spoke about releasing the demos to Sundowner and both artist’s experience with demoitis (a phenomenon by which you listen to one version of something so frequently that the proper recording becomes difficult to accept.) Advertisement Meanwhile, Leithauser talks about living in Washington, DC during...
2022 Grammy Awards Postponed Due to COVID-19 Surge
It’s the encore that nobody wanted: For the second year in a row, the Recording Academy has postponed the Grammy Awards due to concerns over COVID-19. The decision comes as the Omicron variant surges across the world and case counts reach record highs. The 2022 Grammys were supposed to be doled out on January 31st at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena (formerly the Staples Center). However, an Academy spokesperson has now confirmed to Variety that the gala has been postponed to a new date still to be determined. Last year’s event was pushed back to March due to COVID-19 concerns, and the venue was changed from its home at Staples Center to the Los Angeles Convention Center to avoid crowding. The Recording Academy generally counts on revenue from ticket sales to boost its coffers, but the 2...
Bradley Cooper’s 10 Best Roles
The career of Bradley Cooper is a truly wild one, when you zoom out. Starting off as a supporting player in television, Cooper eventually transitioned to supporting roles in film (oftentimes as the asshole), which eventually led him to The Hangover. That role allowed him to be both the star and the asshole, a special kind of heat that has since propelled him towards receiving (to date) four Academy Award nominations for acting, not to mention a butt-ton of acclaim for his directorial debut, A Star Is Born. Cooper’s proven himself to be an adaptable and fiercely committed performer, something which has drawn the attention of filmmakers like David O. Russell, Clint Eastwood, Guillermo del Toro, Paul Thomas Anderson, Cameron Crowe, and more. In honor of Cooper’s 46th birthday today (January 5...
Michael Keaton Reveals Why He Never Returned for the Third ‘Batman’ Film
When news of Michael Keaton reprising his famous Batman role for the upcoming DCEU The Flash film was announced, fans were surprised to hear. His appearance on The Flash will mark the first time the actor will play the role in 29 years since he decided to walk away from the franchise in the middle of Batman Forever. The first two films, Batman and Batman Returns were directed by Tim Burton, however, the third installment saw Joel Schumacher take over. Variety reported that Keaton and Schumacher clashed heads over the vision for Batman Forever. Keaton gave an insight as to what originally drew him to the role, “It was always Bruce Wayne. It was never Batman. To me, I know the name of the movie is Batman, and it’s hugely iconic and very cool and [culturally] iconic and because of Tim Burton,...
Giant Wall Installations Tease New Episodes from ‘Attack on Titan’ The Final Season Part 2
The official website for the Attack on Titan The Final Season Part 2 has revealed that staff has put up art installations with Easter eggs for the anime’s next five episodes in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya. The giant wall installations of about 2 by 22.5 meters tease keyframes and production storyboards of scenes from episodes 76 to 80, with episode 76 titled “Condemnation” premiering on Japan’s primary public broadcasting network NHK on January 9. Crunchyroll and Funimation will also stream Part 2 of the Attack on Titan The Final Season as the anime airs for international fans streaming online. The highly anticipated season features a returning cast and involves a returning production team, including director Yuichiro Hayashi, scriptwriter Hiroshi Seko, and character designer Tomohiro Kishi. ...
Petition to Continue Netflix’s ‘Cowboy Bebop’ Live-Action Series Hits Almost 100K Signatures
Less than a month after the first season of Cowboy Bebop was released on Netflix, the streaming giant canceled the live-action leaving many fans disappointed. After it was announced that the show will not be returning for further seasons, fans took matters into their own hands and started an online petition and within days, it garnered 50,000 signatures. As of writing, the petition on Change.org has garnered over 91,000 signatures. The user who created the petition wrote that it was “for those people who want a second (or more) of the live action Cowboy Bebop. It wasn’t a direct copy of the anime but the world they put together was amazing and deserve a second season.” Netflix did not release an official explanation as to why the series was canceled. However, shortly after its release, Cow...
Tom Holland Shares Exclusive ‘Uncharted’ Preview at Sony’s CES 2022 Conference
During Sony‘s CES 2022 press conference, Tom Holland appeared alongside film-studio chair Tom Rothman to unveil an exclusive preview for Uncharted. The visual, titled “Plane Flight,” sees Holland, who stars as video game adventurer Nathan Drake in the movie, fighting off enemies while hanging onto a flying plane. “We created a film that has a lot of heart, that pays respect to the games, but also gives fans and people that love the games something new and something refreshing,” said Holland at the conference. “It’s interesting in these big action movies, I often find that the heart and soul of the movie can be lost in the action. But what’s so nice about our movie is you have this very tangible relationship between Nate and [his mentor] Sully [Mark Wahlberg], which is really the heart of t...
Recording Academy Postpones the Grammys Indefinitely
As the Omicron variant of COVID has wreaked havoc on society, the Recording Academy has announced that it is pushing this year‘s Grammy Awards. This is the second year in a row that the ceremony has been pushed back on account of COVID. In a statement sent out on Wednesday, the Academy outlined its decision, which you can see below. After careful consideration and analysis with city and state officials, health and safety experts, the artist community and our many partners, the Recording Academy and CBS have postponed the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards Show. The health and safety of those in our music community, the live audience, and the hundreds of people who work tirelessly to produce our show remains our top priority. Given the uncertainty surrounding the Omicron variant, holding the show on...
Pooh Shiesty Pleads Guilty To Firearms Conspiracy; Avoids Possible Life Sentencing
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty It seems Pooh Shiesty’s legal team is playing chess not checkers. He has plead guilty to a firearms conspiracy to avoid any possibility of getting served a life sentence. As spotted on Vulture the Memphis, Tennessee native has decided to hedge his bets when it comes to his various legal issues. This week he accepted some responsibility for three incidents. One that left two men shot at a Florida hotel. On July 7, 2020, in Memphis, Tennessee, Pooh was inside a car when an occupant of the car discharged a firearm at a gas station. Additionally he also took partial blame for an incident that took place on October 9, 2020 in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida where two victims where assaulted during a meeting where marijuana, codein...
