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Tool’s Danny Carey Due in Court January 12th for Alleged Assault as New Details Emerge
Tool drummer Danny Carey will have to make a January 12th court appearance stemming from his arrest for alleged assault at the Kansas City International Airport. Along with the court date, a few new details have emerged regarding the incident. As previously reported, Carey was arrested for misdemeanor assault Sunday night (December 12th) after law enforcement received a report of a “disturbance between two males at an airport terminal,” with TMZ reporting that the acclaimed musician allegedly got into a physical altercation with an airport security worker. A citation from the Kansas City Airport Police, newly obtained by Billboard, confirms TMZ’s earlier report that Carey allegedly hurled a homophobic slur at the security worker he is accused of assaulting. “[Carey] did intentionally cause...
Guillermo del Toro Reveals Plot of His Abandoned Pacific Rim Sequel
Guillermo del Toro co-wrote the screenplay to the 2013 science fiction smash Pacific Rim, but by the time its sequel Pacific Rim: Uprising, hit theaters in 2016, he was no longer attached to the project. In a recent interview, the director revealed what Pacific Rim 2 would’ve looked like if he had the final say. “The villain was this tech guy that had invented basically sort of the internet 2.0. And then they realized that all his patents came to him one morning,” del Toro told TheWrap. “And so little by little, they started putting together this and they said, ‘Oh, he got them from the precursors.’ The guys that control the kaiju.” He continued, “And then we found out that the precursors are us thousands of years in the future. They’re trying to terraform, trying to re...
John 5 and The Creatures Announce 2022 North American Tour
John 5 and The Creatures will take their show on the road in 2022, as they’ve announced a headlining trek dubbed “The Sinner Tour.” The Rob Zombie guitarist and his band will be supported by The Haxans at select shows. The spring run kicks off April 21st on Roseville, California, and wraps up with a May 21st set at the Welcome to Rockville festival in Daytona Beach, Florida. John 5 and The Creatures will also open two shows for Fozzy in the midst of the spring jaunt, and also have a handful of headlining gigs in Canada and New York City scheduled for July. Tickets for most shows go on sale Friday (December 17th) via Ticketmaster. On the road, John 5 will perform cuts off his latest solo album, Sinner, which arrived in October. The lead single off the set, “Que Pasa,” features a guest...
What Do James Taylor and Khruangbin Have in Common?
There is a small upper crust of acts who have been playing huge venues for decades and are still able to fill arenas and stadiums. The shortlist would include the Rolling Stones, Eagles, Billy Joel, The Who, Springsteen and Elton John; each artist has been consistently selling out gigs since the 1970s. But right below that collection of rock royalty sit the larger swath of artists who have likewise been touring for years but are probably unable to fill venues in the same way. By cleverly joining forces, artists like Jackson Browne and James Taylor, both world-class touring veterans, are able to ensure robust ticket sales, especially among their fanbase hesitant about COVID. And then there is a group of newer artists that has been steadily building a fanbase, and will likely be touring for ...
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Snoop Dogg Butchers Several Names During 2022 Golden Globes Nominee Announcement [Video]
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Motorcity Casino / MotorCity Casino While Snoop Dogg has proven he has the skills to be a play by play commentator he needs to get his weight up as an announcer. He had a tough time pronouncing some names during the recent unveiling of the 2022 Golden Globe Award nominees. As spotted on Page Six The Dog Father needs to brush up on some of the leading names in Hollywood. The Long Beach, California native was invited to read off some of the talent that will have a chance to bring home some hardware at the upcoming 2022 Golden Globe Awards. When reading out the nominees for Best Supporting Actor he referred to Ben Affleck as “Been Afflay.” He quickly saw the error in his pronunciation and corrected himself and apologized. “My fault, sorry, Ben Affleck, ...
Steph Curry Makes History With 2,974 Three-Pointers Made
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Al Bello / Getty Last night (Dec. 15) NBA history was once again made at Madison Square Garden and of course it did not involve anyone from the New York Knicks roster (even Spike Lee is getting got more press). On December 14, 2021, Wardell Stephen Curry III a.k.a Steph Curry a.k.a. The Baby-Faced Assassin became the new 3-Point King when he broke Ray Allen’s all-time record by hitting his 2,794th 3-pointer midway into the first quarter of the Knicks vs. Warriors game. Tying Ray Allen’s record of 2,793 just a minute into the game, Steph wasted no time going for the record when he hit his historic shot with 7:34 left in the opening quarter. Nike execs readying to fire (or at least set up more dartboards) of whoever messed up Steph’s name and offended him e...
Author, Activist & Scholar bell hooks Dead At 69 #bellhooks
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: The Washington Post / Getty Author, scholar, and noted feminist bell hooks became a towering figure in her decades-long career, penning dozens of books that inspired a generation of great thinkers in her wake. The prolific public intellectual has died, with reactions surfacing online reflecting on her lasting legacy.
Keechant Sewell To Be The First-Ever African-American Female Commissioner Of The NYPD
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: David Dee Delgado / Getty Eric Adams hasn’t even officially taken the reigns of the Mayor of New York City and already is making history in the Big Apple by announcing who the next commissioner of the NYPD is going to be. NYMag is reporting that Adams has chosen Keechant Sewell to become the first-ever African-American female Commissioner of The New York City Police Department. The future Mayor of New York City made the official announcement during a press conference at the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City today (December 15) and had a message for the women of the city that never sleeps. Related Stories “Chief Sewell’s appointment today is a powerful message to girls and young women across the city: there is no ceiling to your ambition,” Adams said...
Richie Hawtin Teams Up With AIAIAI On World’s First Wireless Headphones Designed for Music Production
Richie Hawtin and AIAIAI have introduced the world’s first wireless headphones for music creators, the TMA-2 Studio Wireless+. Headphones and their technologies have changed drastically over the years. Wired headphones have long been the go-to for music producers and creatives alike, but being tethered arguably doesn’t allow for maximum versatility or creativity. “In 2021 it feels archaic to be wired to a piece of hardware just to guarantee pristine audio quality,” Hawtin said in a press statement. “The TMA-2 Wireless+ headphones give you the freedom to step further away from your devices allowing you to capture creative and expressive ideas while immersed in perfect sound. Disconnect and dive deeper into your moment of creativity.” TMA-2 Studio Wir...
Playa Playground Announces Lineup for Immersive NYE Festival at Las Vegas’ AREA15
There may not be a more special place to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas than AREA15. And thanks to Playa Playground, you can now ring in the new year with an epic music festival at the immersive venue. Located minutes from the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, the venue’s complex is designed intentionally as a blank canvas that can be fully customizable for any type of event. Renowned for its experiential activations, the venue will now play host to the Playa-themed fest and its slew of headlining DJs, sound camps, art cars, and more on NYE 2021. Multiple event spaces throughout the campus will be activated, including the PORTAL, a 360° projection-mapped room to showcase custom visual experiences that transport guests into other worlds. The festival’s organizer, Lavish Enter...
Watch Shaquille O’Neal Explain Why He Loves the EDM Scene On “Full Send Podcast”
Shaquille O’Neal sat down with the Nelk Boys for a slam dunk episode of their Full Send Podcast to discuss why he loves the EDM scene, how he got into DJing, and his relationship with Kobe Bryant, among other topics. O’Neal, who performs onstage under the moniker DJ Diesel, quickly rose through the EDM ranks after he was given the opportunity to DJ at Excision’s Lost Lands festival back in 2018. He eventually went on to throw down at the 2019 edition of Chicago’s iconic Lollapalooza, among other music festivals. Shaquille O’Neal performs at the 2019 edition of Lollapalooza. c/o Medium Rare When Bob Menery, host of the Full Send Podcast, asks O’Neal what he’s doing in Las Vegas, “the world’s biggest DJ” res...
Rich DietZ and Zack Martino Flip Destiny’s Child’s “Jumpin’ Jumpin'” Into Tech House Banger
Over two decades have passed since Destiny’s Child dropped “Jumpin’ Jumpin’.” But even 21 years later, one thing’s for sure: it’s still an anthem. Rich DietZ and Zack Martino have now breathed new life into the post-millennium generational R&B anthem, flipping it into a must-listen tech house banger fit for 2021. The original, which dropped back in July 2000 and appeared on Destiny’s Child’s sophomore album The Writing’s on the Wall, has been reimagined for the clubs in an electrifying rendition. The group’s iconic refrain is laced with a pulsing bassline, ultimately leading to a big snare build and juggernaut of a house drop. It’s the tension right before the drop, however, that gives...
