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Tim Heidecker Drops New Single “Dark Days”: Stream
Tim Heidecker has unveiled his new single “Dark Days.” Stream it below. The track finds the comedian-turned-musician reflecting on life through the COVID-19 pandemic over country-leaning instrumentation. “Well the stores are all closed/ Everything good shut down/ So many people had to move out of town/ Some people are taking to praying/ But I ain’t there yet/ Hope is the last thing I hope to forget,” he sings before the chorus kicks in. “I wrote this in the darkest days of the pandemic when things really felt unhinged, and it’s filled with little Easter eggs of the moment… baking bread and all that stuff,” the Bridesmaids alum shared in a statement. “At the last minute I changed the last line to be a question rather than a statement because I didn’t want it to be a total bummer. I hop...
Ice Cube Exits Upcoming Film Oh Hell No After Declining COVID-19 Vaccine
Ice Cube has dropped out of the upcoming Sony comedy Oh Nell No after declining to get vaccinated for COVID-19. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 52-year-old rapper-turned-actor exited the project after producers said the full cast would need to be vaccinated. In doing so, Ice Cube walked away from a $9 million pay day. Production on the film, which co-stars Jack Black, has been postponed as the studio looks for a replacement. Kiato Sakuari (Bad Trip) is on board as director. Advertisement Related Video Ice Cube has yet to publicly comment on his decision to leave Oh Hell No, or why he is not getting vaccinated. In the past, however, he has been a proponent of mask wearing. In April 2020, he released “Check Yo Self Before You Wreck Yo Self” t-shirt featuring an image of himself wear...
Mastodon Explore Every Facet of Their Musical Language on Hushed and Grim: Review
The Lowdown: The four-year wait for Mastodon’s eighth studio album, Hushed and Grim, felt like an eternity. As one of the definitive modern metal bands, the group has displayed a level of craftsmanship that’s elevated its discography to the top of the heap. There’s a reason Mastodon garnered so many Metallica comparisons early in their career; not that they sounded alike, but rather, people could sense that the Atlanta quartet were going places. After releasing four now-considered-classic LPs, the band took a similarly mainstream turn, and for good reason. Mastodon had amassed a global audience that yearned for their cracking brand of prog-tinged sludge metal. If the wait for Hushed and Grim felt long, it’s because Mastodon were prepping a double-album opus spanning 15 tracks — a huge unde...
‘South Park’ Is Making a Post-COVID-19 Special for Thanksgiving
South Park has now announced a new special coming on Thanksgiving this year, once again focusing on the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Titled South Park: Post COVID, the upcoming film is the first of 14 spin-off movies promised by the show’s creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone as part of a recent $900 million USD deal with MTV Entertainment Studios and ViacomCBS which saw the series get renewed up until its 30th season. While details revolving around its story remain scarce at this point, the title of the film suggests it’ll likely follow from the two previous COVID-centric specials, which began with South Park: Pandemic Special in August last year followed by South ParQ Vaccination Special in March earlier this year. The former was nominated for an Emmy and was the highest-rated ...
‘The Witcher’ Season Two Trailer Sees Geralt Train Ciri in Monster Hunting
Netflix has dropped off the official trailer for the second season of The Witcher, starring Henry Cavill and Freya Allen. The new trailer showcases the impending war with the Nilfgaardian Empire and several scenes from Ciri’s (Allen) training with Geralt (Cavill_ to become a witcher. Additionally, the visual is packed with Geralt’s otherworldly monster hunting and welcomes the highly-anticipated return of Jaskier (Joey Batey). Yennefer (Anya Chalotra) and Tissaia (MyAnna Buring) also make an appearance in the trailer, appearing disheveled and fatigued in the aftermath of season one’s finale. “At the end of Season one, we have what I think is one of the sort of most emotional scenes that we’ve done, which is Geralt and Ciri finding each other after they’ve both been searching all seaso...
The Kardashian-Jenner Family Is Filming a New Reality Show for Hulu
A new reality show from the Kardashian-Jenner family is in the works at Hulu, Variety reported. While few details about the show have been revealed, the publication wrote that the untitled series was described by Hulu as a “new, intimate journey into their lives.” The news follows the finale of Keeping Up with the Kardashians in June, closing off 20 seasons of the show as the longest-running reality television series in the United States. The family has tapped the company Fulwell 73 to produce the forthcoming series, according to Variety. Company partner Ben Winston will executive produce, alongside Emma Conway and Elizabeth Jones. Some of the Kardashians will appear in front of the camera and work behind the scenes. Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian West and Khloé Kardashia...
Cypress Hill Share ‘Open Ya Mind’ From Upcoming Record
West coast hip hop legend Cypress Hill released the second track off their forthcoming record, “Open Ya Mind.” [embedded content][embedded content] The track is off the group’s 10th studio record, which will be out in early 2022 via MNRK!. “Open Ya Mind” was produced by Black Milk. Previously, the group shared “Champion Sound.” “As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of our debut, we wanted to be sure fans knew we weren’t planning on slowing down and can’t wait for them to hear the new album, coming early next year,” Send Dog said in a statement. “‘Open Ya Mind’ gives you a taste of what’s to come and we can’t wait to return to see you on the road in 2022!” Cypress Hill recently wrapped up a co-headlining tour with the Atmosphere, and have a world tour planned in 2022. As for 2021, the group...
IRON MAIDEN: Official Coloring Book Coming In December
The latest addition to the ever-expanding range from U.K. independent publisher Rock N’ Roll Colouring is the first official coloring book from IRON MAIDEN, one of heavy metal’s most iconic, influential and enduring bands. Featuring iconic artwork and instantly recognizable images all printed on high-quality paper in a square format fully endorsed and officially licenced, these amazing designs have the potential for hours of satisfying coloring in. The book encourages you to celebrate every detail of MAIDEN‘s iconic imagery, letting your imagination run riot as you create your own personalised versions of your favourite MAIDEN designs. The book contains painstakingly created renderings of each image with detailed outlines ready for you to unleash your artistic skills usin...
New FREDDIE MERCURY Documentary Coming To BBC TWO In November
In November, BBC Two will broadcast “Freddie Mercury: The Final Act” — the story of the extraordinary final chapter of Freddie Mercury‘s life, as well as the journey leading up to the Freddie Mercury tribute concert at Wembley Stadium that followed. Thirty years after Freddie died (in November 1991) from complications of AIDS, “Freddie Mercury: The Final Act” movingly captures the last years of Freddie‘s life. The film follows the story from Freddie‘s last concert to the tribute concert itself which took place on April 20, 1992. The documentary features new interviews with many of those who were closest to Freddie, including QUEEN members Brian May and Roger Taylor, Freddie‘s sister Kashmira Bulsara, his friends Anita Dobson and David Wigg an...
OZZY OSBOURNE And LEMMY KILMISTER Are ‘Reunited’ In Animated Video For Their ‘Hellraiser’ Duet
Ozzy Osbourne and his longtime friend and colleague Lemmy Kilmister of MOTÖRHEAD are reunited one last time in the new animated clip for their mash-up duet of “Hellraiser”. The clip is an homage to their decades-long friendship. Produced by Hey Beautiful Jerk and directed by Mark Szumski and Gina Niespodziani, the video opens with Ozzy and Lemmy hanging out at the infamous Rainbow Bar & Grill on Sunset Boulevard (Lemmy‘s unofficial second home) surrounded by friends. The two are transported from a calm day playing video games in the bar to a post-apocalyptic world where they battle evil forces before ultimately returning to the bar, where they pick up their video game as if nothing had occurred. Watch the clip below. “I’m so glad we were able to honor my d...
KISS Pushes Back Against Roadies’ Claim Lax COVID Protocols Led To Guitar Tech’s Death
KISS has pushed back against accusations of lax COVID-19 protocols on the band’s ongoing “End Of The Road” U.S. tour. The legendary rockers have released a statement defending themselves after a group of their roadies suggested to Rolling Stone magazine that the lack of COVID protocols enforced on the tour led to the death of a longtime guitar tech, 53-year-old Francis Stueber. Stueber died of coronavirus in his Detroit hotel room on October 17, just two days after being quarantined. “We are profoundly heartbroken at the loss of Francis, he was a friend and colleague of 20 years, there is no way to replace him,” KISS said in its statement. “Millions of people have lost someone special to this horrific virus and we encourage everyone to get vaccinated. Pl...
Bouncy Castles, Bubbles and Hardcore? Yes, Please!
Sweaty little hands yearn my wife and I, with some urgency, towards the giant bouncy castle in the distance. The inflatable structure is jouncing wildly with the flailing kids inside, this, in spite of the scorching heat and smoky haze from the nearly 300 forest fires burning around British Columbia that day. Bubbles slowly drift by, captivating my two-year-old son, while, on a small hill, some older kids skim down an inviting slip-and-slide. But suddenly, just barely above the soothing white noise of squeals, laughter – and some crying – the reverie is interrupted by a “Cut! Let’s do it again!” and a camera guy loaded with expensive-looking gear darts past us. Nope, this is not your typical child’s birthday party – it’s actually the video shoot for hardcore band Comeback Kid’s new song “H...
