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Wesley Snipes Feels “No Emotional Loss” Over Blade Being Recast
After Marvel announced its plans to reboot Blade back in 2019, many speculated whether the original star Wesley Snipes would reprise his role for the MCU. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Marvel decided to recast the vampire hunter by bringing on Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali for the role, and now Snipes has opened up about his feelings towards the decision. Speaking to Yahoo‘s Kevin Polowy, the actor revealed that he had actually spoken to Ali about the upcoming project and there’s no bad blood between them. “We spoke. The issue of him being cast wasn’t between us, I’m cool with that,” Snipes said before explaining that he’s not feeling too bad about not returning as the character. “I don’t walk around as Blade, so I’m not attached to the character like that. I feel no emotional lo...
Netflix Picks up Comedy Series About The Last Blockbuster Video Store
Netflix has confirmed that it has picked up the new 10-episode comedy series, Blockbuster starring Randall Park. The series, created by Vanessa Ramos and David Caspe and written by Jackie Clark, is set in the last remaining Blockbuster Video store in Oregon. Deadline has called the irony of Netflix producing the series to be symbolic due to the complicated history between both video giants. While Netflix was originally an underdog in the movie rental industry, it has long surpassed Blockbuster as it becomes the streaming giant it is today. The series was originally set to be an NBC comedy-drama nad explores “what it takes – and more specifically who it takes – for a small business to succeed against all odds.” Uni TV’s head of comedy Jim Donnelly said, “We’re so happy to be strolling the a...
Netflix Partners With Performing Arts Schools To Empower the Next Generation of Creatives
In support of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut, Netflix has partnered with public performing arts schools across the country to empower the next generation of performing artists. Miranda recently released the film Tick, Tick… Boom, based on a musical of the same name written by American composer Jonathan Larson, the mind behind the musical Rent. The adaptation, available on Netflix, stars Andrew Garfield, Robin de Jesus, Alexandra Shipp, Joshua Henry and Vanessa Hudgens. Five participating public schools and organizations — Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts in Dallas, Baltimore School for the Arts in Baltimore, ChiArts in Chicago, Los Angeles County High School for the Arts in Los Angeles and TADA! Youth Theater in New York — created...
New Video of Kids Covering Slipknot Has Higher Production Value Than Most Metal Videos: Watch
When you see the YouTube title “9 yr old sings Slipknot & Unleashes Chaos,” you expect a fun iPhone video of some youngster rocking out to his favorite metal band. But in the case of the O’Keefe Music Foundation’s latest upload, you get a slick music video that rivals or even exceeds the production value of most metal videos. The nonprofit O’Keefe Music Foundation has been producing videos for young rockers over the past several years, often showcasing teens and pre-teens with impressive musical skills. A video of youngsters performing Tool’s “Forty Six & 2” has racked up 25 million views for the channel, while other covers of songs by Ozzy Osbourne, Iron Maiden, Pantera, and more have also garnered millions of views. In the O’Keefe Music Foundation’s latest clip, a young girl name...
Drake Becomes First Artist to Have Two Albums Spend 400 Weeks Each on the Billboard 200
Because his cap doesn’t already have enough feathers, Drake has yet another world record to add to his plumage. According to Chart Data (via Twitter), the rapper has become the first artist in history to have multiple studio albums spend at least 400 weeks each on the Billboard 200. The two albums in question are his back-to-back gems, 2011’s Take Care and 2013’s Nothing Was the Same. The achievement comes as the latter album joined the 400 Club earlier this week. Take Care, meanwhile, just spent its 454th week on the charts, sitting just 18 weeks behind the current all-time hip-hop record holder, Kendrick Lamar’s Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City. And you thought Drake squashing his beef with Kanye was the biggest thing he’d do this week. As the RIAA’s highest-certified digital ...
Director Mike Mills on His Gentle Drama C’Mon C’Mon: “I Think I’m Always Writing About Love”
To see a Mike Mills film — Thumbsucker, Beginners, 20th Century Women — is to be steeped in a deep pool of empathy. He’s an acutely sensitive director, his works feeling less like didactic authorial statements than loose, open meditations that allow his actors to take the lead and guide him along gently interpersonal journeys. His latest, C’Mon C’Mon, is no different, though Mills focuses his eye this time on the electric, unpredictable relationships between adults and children. Here, we get something akin to the avuncular, A24 version of the Adam Sandler comedy Big Daddy: a childless thirty-something man (Joaquin Phoenix’s jocular but forlorn Johnny) suddenly thrust into a situation where he must unexpectedly look after a precocious young boy (the spectacular Woody Norman, playi...
Ava DuVernay, Questlove, George Takei, and More React to Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict
Today (November 19th), Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of first-degree intentional homicide and four other felony charges after killing two people and shooting another during Black Lives Matter protests that arose in Kenosha, Wisconsin last August after police shot and killed Jacob Blake. Following the verdict, actors, musicians, writers, and comedians responded on social media by expressing outrage but not surprise. Actor George Takei had pointed words about the judicial system. “Justice denied is a body blow to our national psyche. On trial was not only a killer, but a system that continues to kill,” he wrote. “Today that system defeated true justice, once again. But mark these words: We will never stop fighting for what is right and just.” Meanwhile, LeVar Burton got straight to the poin...
Moncler Partners With Fortnite on In-Game Outfits, Accessories and More
Following its recent collaboration with Balenciaga, Fortnite has returned with an all-new, fashion-punched partnership with French luxury label Moncler. “Given Moncler’s roots in culture, dedication to collaborations through the Moncler Genius program, and the recent 6 MONCLER 1017 ALYX 9SM collection’s theme of light and dark, we felt there was a lot to work with between both brands,” Emily Levy, Senior Manager of Partnerships at Epic Games, told HYPEBEAST. Dubbed the “Moncler Classic Set,” the catalog includes the Andre and Renee outfits, both of which are inspired by the aforementioned 6 Moncler 1017 Alyx 9SM collection crafted by visionary Matthew Williams. In the game, as players are ascending the mountain near Catty Corner, constructing a tower or elevating in several different ways,...
Twenty One Pilots Announce Icy Tour Dates for 2022: Details
Twenty One Pilots is headed on tour in 2022. On Friday (Nov. 19), the rock duo announced the news via social media with a supercut video consisting of footage from their stadium-size live shows, and a list of tour dates in North America spanning from mid-August to the end of September. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “The Icy Tour is coming to North America next year. Register for tickets now,” the group captioned the video on Twitter, along with a direct link for fans to see the full list of dates and sign up for ticket release updates. The Icy Tour picks up where the band’s recent Takeøver Tour left off, which saw members Josh Dun and Tyler Joseph playing multiple shows in Denver, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Mexico City, London and their native Columbus, Ohio, in fa...
Memorable Speeches, Heartfelt Tributes & More Highlights From 2021 Latin Grammys
The 22nd annual Latin Grammy Awards were full of surprises and memorable moments Thursday night, airing live from Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena on Univision. Modern-day troubadour Camilo was the big winner of the night, walking away with four wins from his 10 nominations, including best pop vocal album for Mis Manos. He was followed by the edgy Spanish artist C. Tangana and producer of the year Edgar Barrera, who took three awards each. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Hosted by Ana Brenda Contreras, Carlos Rivera and Roselyn Sánchez, this year’s Latin Grammys included a star-studded lineup of both performers and presenters such as C. Tangana, Maná, Los Dos Carnales, Ozuna, Gloria Trevi, and Myke Towers, among others, taking the stage. Below...
Adele, Britney Spears, Taylor Swift, Summer Walker & More of the Week’s Biggest Winners (Nov. 19)
The women in music dominated this week. Britney Spears finally gained her freedom from the conservatorship that had controlled her personal and financial affairs for the last 13 years. Adele found love again (with herself) in her highly anticipated album 30, which she released on Friday (Nov. 19). Taylor Swift gives her fans many ways to enjoy the 10-minute version of “All Too Well,” from her latest re-recorded LP Red (Taylor’s Version) — which is set to make a splashy debut on the Billboard 200 next week — with a star-studded short film, Saturday Night Live performance, live acoustic performance and “Sad Girl Autumn” remix. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news And R&B lovers are still not over Summer Walker‘s Billboard 200-topping album&nb...
Jhay Cortez Talks ‘Timelezz’ & Plays Couples Trivia With Mia Khalifa at 2021 Latin Grammys
Billboard caught Jhay Cortez on his way to the Latin Grammys on Thursday to talk about the release of Timelezz and to test his knowledge of his new girlfriend, Mia Khalifa. “It’s energies you get from the album, it’s something you get in your heart and that’s when you know,” said the Puerto Rican-born artist of how he knew his sophomore album was done. Explore See latest videos, charts and news And in a game of “How Well Do You Know Each Other” (watch above), Cortez and Khalifa test each other’s knowledge, where we learn Cortez is a rom-com fan and a night owl. Back in October, Cortez and Khalifa were at the center of romance rumors after the famous former adult film actress made her appearance onstage lying on a bed while Cortez performed “In My Room.” Earlier this month, the rumors were ...
