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Basia Bulat Announces New Album The Garden, Shares Title Track: Stream
Basia Bulat has announced The Garden, a new album that features string quartet reimaginings of 16 songs from her discography. The record is set to hit streaming services February 25th via Street City Records, with physical copies releasing March 25th. To preview the album, Bulat has shared its title track, which you can stream below. While Bulat has been known to play with string instruments (including her go-to autoharp), The Garden beefs up the Canadian folk singer’s past songs with complete arrangements by composers Owen Pallett, Paul Frith, and Zou Zou Robidoux. She co-produced the record with Mark Lawson, known for his work with Arcade Fire and Beirut. In a statement, Bulat said The Garden allowed her to revisit songs whose meanings have changed since she first wro...
The Antlers Drop Surprise Losing Light EP, Announce 2022 Tour
It took The Antlers seven years to release this year’s Green to Gold, but now the duo is back with their second release in nine months. Today Peter Silberman and Michael Lerner surprise released Losing Light, an EP that reimagines four songs from their last record. They’ve also kept the ball rolling with word of their first tour since 2019. Losing Light trades The Antlers’ typical indie rock sound for an electronic edge. In a statement for the EP, frontman Silberman described the project as an exercise in imagining the future of music and technology. “How would these songs sound if they were being reconstituted from memory fifty years from now, after decades of technological evolution, alongside analog and digital degradation?” the artist asked. “I began to consider how...
Fans Are Petitioning To Recast T’Challa for the MCU
After the death of Chadwick Boseman, Marvel Studios was quick to announce that they will not be recasting for the role of T’Challa in the Marve Cinematic Universe. Even a year after the loss of the actor, the studio stood its ground in the decision to honor Boseman’s work. Marvel Studios’ VP Nate Moore recently spoke with Ringer Verse doubling down on the fact that they are completely uninterested in hiring a replacement for Boseman. She said, “I’ll say the chances that you see T’Challa in our – I’m not hedging my bets here, I am being quite honest. You will not see T’Challa in the MCU 616 Universe. We couldn’t do it. When [Chadwick] passed, there was a real conversation we had with [director Ryan] Coogler about what do we do, and it was a fast conversation. It wasn’t weeks, it was mi...
Fans Are Petitioning To Recast T’Challa for the MCU
After the death of Chadwick Boseman, Marvel Studios was quick to announce that they will not be recasting for the role of T’Challa in the Marve Cinematic Universe. Even a year after the loss of the actor, the studio stood its ground in the decision to honor Boseman’s work. Marvel Studios’ VP Nate Moore recently spoke with Ringer Verse doubling down on the fact that they are completely uninterested in hiring a replacement for Boseman. She said, “I’ll say the chances that you see T’Challa in our – I’m not hedging my bets here, I am being quite honest. You will not see T’Challa in the MCU 616 Universe. We couldn’t do it. When [Chadwick] passed, there was a real conversation we had with [director Ryan] Coogler about what do we do, and it was a fast conversation. It wasn’t weeks, it was mi...
Mel Gibson Confirmed To Direct ‘Lethal Weapon 5’
Mel Gibson has officially been confirmed to direct Lethal Weapon 5. Earlier last year, HYPEBEAST reported that the film was set to bring back original cast members for the final movie of the franchise. The fifth and final installment is produced by Dan Lin and will see the return of cast members Danny Glover and Mel Gibson. Gibson himself confirmed the news of his director role at an event in London over the weekend. He shared, “The man who directed all the Lethal films, Richard Donner, he was a big guy. He was developing the screenplay and he got pretty far along with it. And he said to me one day, ‘Listen kid, if I kick the bucket you will do it.’ And I said: ‘Shut up.’ But he did indeed pass away.” Gibson added, “But he did ask me to do it and at the time I didn’t say anything. He said ...
Mel Gibson Confirmed To Direct ‘Lethal Weapon 5’
Mel Gibson has officially been confirmed to direct Lethal Weapon 5. Earlier last year, HYPEBEAST reported that the film was set to bring back original cast members for the final movie of the franchise. The fifth and final installment is produced by Dan Lin and will see the return of cast members Danny Glover and Mel Gibson. Gibson himself confirmed the news of his director role at an event in London over the weekend. He shared, “The man who directed all the Lethal films, Richard Donner, he was a big guy. He was developing the screenplay and he got pretty far along with it. And he said to me one day, ‘Listen kid, if I kick the bucket you will do it.’ And I said: ‘Shut up.’ But he did indeed pass away.” Gibson added, “But he did ask me to do it and at the time I didn’t say anything. He said ...
Kirsten Dunst Says She Would Like to Return to the ‘Spider-Man’ Universe
In a recent conversation with Variety, Kirsten Dunst expressed her interest in rejoining the Spider-Man universe and reprising her role as Mary Jane Watson. The actress famously played Mary Jane in the Tobey Maguire version in Sam Raimi‘s trilogy for the franchise. When asked if she was thinking of possibly returning to the Marvel franchise, Dunst said, “I would do it. Why not? That would be fun. I would never say no to something like that. I’d be old MJ at this point with little Spidey babies.” The news comes after rumors regarding the possible return of Maguire and Andrew Garfield to the upcoming Spider-Man: No Way Home. Dunst also revealed in a separate interview with Total Film that she is not expected to make a cameo Spider-Man: No Way Home, “I’m not in that movie, no. I know there’s ...
Kirsten Dunst Says She Would Like to Return to the ‘Spider-Man’ Universe
In a recent conversation with Variety, Kirsten Dunst expressed her interest in rejoining the Spider-Man universe and reprising her role as Mary Jane Watson. The actress famously played Mary Jane in the Tobey Maguire version in Sam Raimi‘s trilogy for the franchise. When asked if she was thinking of possibly returning to the Marvel franchise, Dunst said, “I would do it. Why not? That would be fun. I would never say no to something like that. I’d be old MJ at this point with little Spidey babies.” The news comes after rumors regarding the possible return of Maguire and Andrew Garfield to the upcoming Spider-Man: No Way Home. Dunst also revealed in a separate interview with Total Film that she is not expected to make a cameo Spider-Man: No Way Home, “I’m not in that movie, no. I know there’s ...
Questlove’s “Summer of Soul” Dominates Critics Choice Documentary Awards
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Questlove’s cinematic labor of love, Summer Of Soul, was a smash hit at the Critics Choice Documentary Awards, winning in all of the categories it was nominated in including best documentary feature. The awards were held on Sunday night (November 14) in Brooklyn, N.Y., and hosted by comedian Roy Wood Jr., marking the first time it was held with a live audience since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Related Stories Summer of Soul, which made its debut at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, explores the Harlem Cultural Festival of 1969. The highly acclaimed film features footage that was forgotten and unseen for over 50 years from the entire festival which includes performances from Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, and Sly and The Fam...
Microsoft Brings Back Xbox Design Lab With 19 New Colors
After bringing back the fan-favorite Xbox Design Lab earlier this year, Microsoft is now enhancing the custom controller experience with even more colors and finishes to choose from. Overall, different controller parts can now be dressed in “Dragonfly Blue,” and both “Military Green” and “Electric Green” have been updated to “Nocturnal Green” and “Velocity Green” respectively. For those looking for a touch of flair, you’ll now also be able to customize your D-Pads and Triggers will 19 new metallic finishes, including “Sterling Silver,” “Pewter Silver,” “Gunmetal Silver,” “Abyss Black,” “Retro Pink,” “Deep Pink,” “Oxide Red,” “Zest Orange,” “Gold,” “Electric Volt,” “Velocity Green,” “Glacier Blue,” “Dragonfly Blue,” “Mineral Blue,” “Photon Blue,” “Midnight Blue,” “Regal Purple,” “Nocturnal ...
‘Pokémon Brilliant Diamond’ and ‘Shining Pearl’ Gives Fans Gameplay Overview in Latest Trailer
With just a couple of days left until its long-awaited release date, Nintendo has now released a new trailer for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, offering fans of the beloved franchise an overview of the Switch remake’s gameplay. While Nintendo calls the game a remake, the new titles will also be receiving a host of new content as well as integration with other Pokémon games on the Switch. Those who own either Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! or Let’s Go, Eevee! will automatically receive a Mew in Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl, while those who have previously played Pokémon Sword and Shield will be getting Jirachi. If you pre-order or purchase the game before February 21, 2022, you’ll also receive a Manaphy egg as part of an early-pu...
‘Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic’ Receives Nintendo Switch Master Edition Release
After bringing the ultra-iconic Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic to Nintendo Switch earlier this month, Texas-based video game developer Aspyr is now releasing two special edition bundles for diehard Star Wars fans. The first will be a Premium Edition bundle that includes a standard version of the Switch game, a metal commemorative coin with emblems of both the Dark Side and the Light Side, a metal pin of the Ebon Hawk, an 18” by 24” poster, a decorated SteelBook, a series of concept art cards, as well as a certificate of authenticity. If those aren’t enough to satisfy your love of the force, there’s also going to be a Master Edition that includes everything from the Premium Edition and more: two replicas of Darth Revan’s lightsaber hilts, a Vibroblade letter opener, a Paza...
