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‘The King’s Man’ Unveils New Character Posters
Following a trailer reveal earlier this year, Matthew Vaughn‘s The King’s Man has released a series of character posters to welcome the long-awaited action-comedy blockbuster. The King’s Man is the spy prequel to all of the Kingsman films and follows the origin story of how the Kingsman organization was founded during World War I as the first independent intelligence agency. The posters feature Ralph Fiennes as Oxford, Harris Dickinson as Conrad, Djimon Hounsou as Shola, Gemma Arterton as Polly, Tom Hollander as the King, Matthew Goode as Morton, and Rhys Ifans as the main antagonist Rasputin. The King’s Man was first scheduled to arrive in November 2019 but was pushed back several times partially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The highly anticipated film is now set to arrive in theaters on...
‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Celebrates Production Wrap With On-Set Look at Optimus Prime
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts has finally wrapped production and in celebration, Steven Caple Jr. has now shared an on-set look of Optimus Prime. Pictured below, the film’s director has offered fans another look at the Autobots leader in the upcoming installment, which is seen in his semi-truck form with a simpler, more nostalgic aesthetic than his previous appearances in the franchise. Speaking of the upcoming project, Caple Jr. — who also directed Creed II — explained how he wanted to give classic Transformers fans a sense of nostalgia while introducing new elements into the series. “You have the Autobots and the Decepticons, and I would say my new flair to this is the Terracons,” he said. “The Terracons are a new threat to Optimus Prime, and it’s something I pride...
Netflix Releases Promotional Posters for Upcoming Thriller Series ‘Hellbound’
Following the breakout success of Squid Game, Netflix has revealed promotional posters for its newest original South Korean thriller series Hellbound. Train to Busan director Yeon Sang-ho who created the webtoon this series is adapted from will be directing this upcoming Netflix original. The play is set in an alternate version of Earth where supernatural gorilla-like angels of death suddenly appear to condemn people to hell. Those who are condemned hear predictions on when they will die, and when the time comes, the death angels appear to seal their fate. A mysterious new religion Saejinrihwe lead by Jung Jin-soo (Yoo Ah-in) seems to have answers behind this phenomenon, and the play follows a program director of a broadcasting station Bae Young-jae (Park Jung-min), lawyer Min Hey-jin (Kim...
Bon Iver Announces 2022 Tour Dates
Bon Iver will embark on a 23-date US amphitheater tour in Spring 2022. The newly announced jaunt comes in support of the band’s latest album, i, i. Per a press release, the upcoming shows will feature the latest iteration of the Bon Iver’s live band, with Justin Vernon joined by Sean Carey, Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner, Mike Lewis, Matt McCaughan, and Andy Fitzpatrick. A ticket pre-sale for the US dates begin on October 27th, followed by a public on-sale on October 29th via Ticketmaster. Advertisement Related Video Bon Iver have also announced an extensive tour of the UK and Europe taking place in October and November of 2022. Check out the band’s full tour itinerary below. Over the case of the tour, Bon Iver will be joined by a rotation cast of opening acts that include Dijon, Bonny Light Horsem...
Bon Iver Announce 2022 U.S. Tour Dates
After playing a pair of shows in Los Angeles over the weekend to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their sophomore album Bon Iver, Bon Iver, Bon Iver has announced 2022 U.S. tour dates. The 23-date trek, billed as the ‘Spring—Summer Tour,’ sees the band play amphitheaters across the country with support from Dijon, Bonny Light Horseman and Carm. The shows will feature the latest iteration of the band, which includes Justin Vernon, Sean Carey, Jenn Wasner, Mike Lewis, Matt McCaughan and Andy Fitzpatrick. Pre-sale tickets will be available on Oct. 27, with a general sale beginning Oct. 29. Get more info here and see a full list of tour dates below. Bon Iver Spring—Summer 2022 Tour Dates 3/30 – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Amphitheatre*4/1 – Austin, TX – Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Greenway*4/2 – ...
SERJ TANKIAN Says Being Vaccinated Helped Minimize His ‘Symptoms And Suffering’ After Contracting COVID-19
SYSTEM OF A DOWN singer Serj Tankian says that “being vaccinated helped minimize” his “symptoms and suffering” after he tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Last week, SYSTEM OF A DOWN was forced to postpone two shows in Los Angeles to next February after Serj was diagnosed with the disease. On Sunday, Tankian took to his social media to write: “I am overwhelmed and extremely grateful for the outpouring of love and concern from friends and strangers alike. I am doing well and hoping to be clear of all symptoms soon. I believe that being vaccinated helped minimize my symptoms and suffering. “We have many in our community who are resistant to the vaccine. I do understand and am not someone who takes sides on this issue...
‘Resident Evil’s Jill Valentine and Chris Redfield Join ‘Fortnite’
Just in time for Halloween, the zombie-killing duo Chris Redfield and Jill Valentine from CAPCOM‘s Resident Evil franchise have joined the massively popular battle royale Fortnite. To celebrate the new collaboration, Epic Games has created two separate bundles featuring coveted items from the iconic series. The first bundle will give you access to four character skins, two for each. Redfield will come in both his signature look from the very first Resident Evil as well as his more sinister outfit from Resident Evil Village while Valentine will also appear in her outfit from the original game as well as her updated look from the Resident Evil 3 remake. Skins aside, the second bundle will then offer fans a range of other in-game items and flair to customize their own gaming ex...
Wu-Tang Clan Reportedly Working With Xbox for RPG
The Wu-Tang Clan could be making their way to Xbox as an RPG under the working title Project Shaolin. According to reports, Jez Corden of the Xbox Two Podcast recently shared that he picked up rumors of a collaborative project between Xbox Game Studios and the hip-hop group. He revealed that the game will follow lore that’s associated with Wu-Tang, focus on melee gameplay and will allow up to four players. The clan will also supposedly work on the game’s soundtrack. Jeff Grubb of GamesBeat Decides added that he also heard of similar rumors, and that the game will be developed by Brass Lion Entertainment. ComicBook explained that the studio’s website claims that it is currently developing an “unannounced action-RPG video game,” however nothing has been formally announced as of writing. Stay...
Fans Choose Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd’s ‘Moth to a Flame’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music
“Moth to a Flame” brings pop superstar The Weeknd into Swedish House Mafia’s dance revival; the trio is back together after several years apart and looking forward to an upcoming tour that includes a performance at Coachella. “When we came back together again, it was like we had to rediscover what this was,” the group’s Steve Angello said in an interview published by Billboard over the summer. “We all have our different likings, obviously. [But then] Seb shows me something, or Ax shows me something I have never seen or heard, and it becomes this magic again that we had when we were young.” See the final results of this week’s poll and listen to “Moth to a Flame” below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimag...
Adele’s ‘Easy On Me’ Set For Second Week Atop U.K. Singles Chart
Adele’s first release in six years leads the First Look chart, which ranks tracks based on activity from the first 48 hours in the chart cycle. Further down the list, reunited EDM legends Swedish House Mafia and Canadian R&B star The Weeknd are on track for the week’s highest new entry, with “Moth To A Flame.” It’s new at No. 12 on the chart blast. Another new-ish release is ABBA’s “Just A Notion.” The track was originally cut during the Swedish pop group’s heyday in the late ‘70s, and officially released in full last Friday. It’s on course to give the foursome their 29th U.K. Top 40 single, the OCC reports. The latest single from their forthcoming album Voyage, due out Nov. 5, “Just A Notion” is eyeing a No. 14 bow. Finally, London rapper Digga D is locked-on for a ninth U...
Pandemic Strips Over $1B From Australia’s Live Entertainment Sector: Report
This “significant decline can be primarily attributed to COVID-19 restrictions,” explains the report, noting major tours from the likes of Pink, Ed Sheeran, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift and Katy Perry in 2018, and visits by U2 and Eminem in 2019, were absent from the touring calendar last year, as all three levels of government ordered the shutdown of gathering places to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. In a crippled market, “Contemporary Music,” a category that includes rock, pop and hip-hop concerts, was the largest genre, accounting for 51% of revenue, and, combined with festivals comprised 60% of total industry revenue and 43% of attendances. Don’t expect the data for 2021 to bring any cheer to the live business. The impacts of COVID-19 this year may be even greater, ...
Snoop Dogg Remembers His Mom With Heartfelt Tributes
In another, he wrote: “Thank u god for giving me an angel for a mother,” accompanying a picture of his parent in a pastel pink ensemble, holding a bouquet of flowers. Snoop also posted a video of himself, listening to music in a darkened room, captioned with a single broken-heart emoji. Born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, Snoop is one Tate’s four sons. More than just the mother of the Doggfather, Tate published a string of books during her lifetime, including Real Love (2012), and Real Love II: The Story of an Extraordinary Woman (2014). Tate was reportedly hospitalized earlier this year for undisclosed reasons. A cause of death has not been revealed. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with givin...
