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Halsey’s If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power Film to Premiere on HBO Max
Halsey‘s musical film If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power is officially set to premiere this Thursday (October 7th) on HBO Max. The news comes after the streamer acquired the film — which will debut as a MAX ORIGINAL — following its limited run in IMAX theaters ahead of the release of Halsey’s album of the same name. At the time, If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power raked in nearly a million dollars at the box office over just two days of limited showing in 43 select major cities across the US and Canada. According to its official description, the hour-long cinematic experience “introduces a young pregnant Queen, Lila, as she wrestles with the manipulative chokehold of love to ultimately discover that the ability to create life (and end it) unlocks the paranormal power within her.” Advertisem...
Tame Impala Announce The Slow Rush Deluxe Box Set, Share Lil Yachty Remix: Stream
Tame Impala have announced a new deluxe box set of their 2020 exploration of time, The Slow Rush. It’s out February 22nd, and as a preview, mastermind Kevin Parker has shared a first taste of the expanded tracklist, “Breathe Deeper (Lil Yachty Remix).” The deluxe box set includes two previously unreleased B-sides, “The Boat I Row,” and “No Choices,” as well as “Patience,” a 2019 single that had remained a loosie until now. Remixes come from Lil Yachty, Blood Orange, Four Tet, and Maurice Fulton, and in physical editions they’ll be presented on two separate 12-inch discs. “Breath Deeper (Lil Yachty Remix),” soaks the rapper’s voice in reverb, so that it sounds as if it’s travelled across the cosmos to reach your eardrums. Yachty raps about doing drugs with a special someone, with ...
Kid Cudi Says His Debut ‘Man on the Moon’ Album ‘Changed Hip Hop Forever’
After Pitchfork made changes to several of its album ratings on Tuesday, Kid Cudi took to Twitter to respond to a fan who claimed his debut album, Man on the Moon: The End of Day, should have received a higher score from the outlet. “Pitchfork has never givin me good ratings, and here we are, years later and im still here,” Kid Cudi wrote. “Its ok man. They dont need to change it. The entire world knows, even my haters, that this album was the one that changed Hip Hop forever.” In response to a fan asking if album reviews had ever bothered him, Cudi responded, “I think when I was younger I thought it would hurt my career. Like the fans would listen to the reviews and not give the music a chance. Then, I realized over the years after I survived each era and made album after album,...
Ubisoft Announces Its Own ‘Ghost Recon Frontline’ Free-to-Play Battle Royale
Joining in on the battle royale frenzy that has taken over the gaming industry over recent years, AAA developer Ubisoft has now announced its own take on the massively popular shooter format with Ghost Recon Frontline. While the game’s name does put it under the Ghost Recon series, the latest title to join the franchise will move from its traditional third-person perspective to a first-person shooter, bringing it closer to the likes of Apex Legends and Call of Duty: Warzone. The game will feature three-man teams consisting of numerous contractors who will fight to be the last team standing against more than 100 other players, and utilizes “an advanced class system and large set of tactical support tools allowing for complete freedom in strategic gameplay, with multiple ways ...
James Bond’s New Aston Martin Valhalla Is Coming to ‘Rocket League’
In celebration of the latest James Bond film No Time to Die, Psyonix is now offering a chance to drive the super spy’s new Aston Martin Valhalla supercar in Rocket League. Launching October 7, the Valhalla will be the game’s first-ever hybrid vehicle, coming with a Dominus Hitbox along with car-specific items such as a Reel Life Decal, a special Engine Audio, and bespoke Wheels. The bundle will be available for 1,100 in-game credits, but those who missed out on the previous Bond-themed event will also be able to purchase the Aston Martin DB5 once again as part of the Bond 007 Collection pack with the Valhalla for 2,000 credits. On top of vehicle releases, Rocket League will also be offering three in-game challenges inspired by the special agent, each one rewarding you w...
The Darkness on Delivering Another Dose of ‘Good-Time Rock’n’Roll’ With ‘Motorheart’
Even so, Hawkins admits the album gets “a bit quasi-political” in a couple of places. But, for the most part, it revolves around relationships. “I’m not going soul-searching or anything, though,” he says. Take, for example, the title track — an ode to a sex robot purchased by a man hoping to find the perfect match, which includes the lyrics “I never have to listen to ridiculous opinions/ She never tries to make me into one of her minions/ The touch of a button, a steely caress/ You need a Phillips screwdriver to get her undressed.” To anyone familiar with The Darkness, the words are obviously sung in jest, but to the uninitiated, they may raise some eyebrows. Hawkins explains, “I would hope people recognize that there’s a bit more to us than that. The Darkness isn’t Steel Panther. I’...
Inside Track: Where Does Music’s Love Affair With Gaming Go?
Yes, you read that correctly. It’s not news that the music business wants in on that money. For years there have been collaborations across industries, including soundtracks for games like Grand Theft Auto IV way back in 2008 and ongoing partnerships spanning well over a decade to provide music for sports franchises like Madden and NBA 2K. But over the past two years, that relationship has rapidly expanded, reaching a fever pitch during the pandemic when gaming, in general, exploded around the world as people were confined to their homes and artists looked for new revenue streams (think Travis Scott partnering with Fortnite and Lil Nas X working with Roblox). Now many are wondering where this leads next. For rights holders, lawsuits are shifting to cooperation, most recently with the NMPA ...
Neil Dominique Is Ready to Go From All-Star Manager to Top Label Owner
Interscope’s svp of A&R and creative director, Randall “Sickamore” Medford, seconds Wyskoarko’s thoughts and lauds Dominique for his commitment to improving daily: “It’s been amazing to watch Neil’s rapid ascension from Chairman’s assistant to entrepreneur and #JUSTAREGULARLABEL CEO. There’s absolutely nothing regular about his passion and ears. He’s starting off hot with Ryan Trey and Nia Sultana, But it’s only the beginning of a long relationship.” Dominique is looking to add more talent after St. Louis polymath Ryan Trey dazzled with his EP, A 64 East Saga, and Brooklyn singer Nia Sultana captivated listeners with her dulcet vocals, but outside the hip-hop and R&B spheres. “Don’t ...
Mike Sherwood Joins Capitol Music Group as EVP Global Marketing & Strategy
Sherwood comes to CMG from a more than 15-year stint at Warner Records, where he started as a regional marketing manager before working his way up to senior vp streaming & revenue. According to a press release, he “played a key role in the record-breaking global streaming stories” of Warner Records artists including Dua Lipa, Mac Miller, Bebe Rexha, Saweetie, Bella Poarch and NLE Choppa. He has personally overseen more than 20 singles that have garnered north of 1 billion streams worldwide, including tracks from M.I.A., Gucci Gang, Look Alive and 7 Years. He has also played a key role in the success of projects from The Black Keys, Linkin Park, Red Hot Chili Peppers, David Guetta, Tom Petty, Green Day and Drake’s OVO Sound label, among others. Before joining the Universal M...
‘Squid Game’ Star Jung Ho-yeon Becomes Most Followed Korean Actor on Instagram
Jung Ho-yeon from the psychological thriller Squid Game is now the most followed Korean actor on Instagram. Jung’s follower count has soared from 400,000 before the launch of the series to 14.7 million at the time of writing. Playing the role of North Korean defector Park Hae-soo in what’s on track to become the most-watched show on Netflix, Jung won over the hearts of fans in her very first acting role. Making her name as a fashion model, Jung worked hard to prepare for her role as a storied pickpocket. “I watched a lot of documentaries about North Korean defectors. I also practiced speaking in a North Korean accent with a teacher, and studied a lot,” Jung told W Korea. Jung was initially hesitant about herself as an actor and playing Sae-Byeok in the movie, but quickly grew in...
Funimation Releases ‘My Hero Academia: World Heroes Mission’ English Dubbed Trailer
Funimation has revealed an English-dubbed trailer for My Hero Academia‘s third anime movie, World Heroes’ Mission. The film debuted in Japan on August 6 and sold approximately 720,000 tickets on its opening weekend alone, and has become the highest-earning film in the franchise. The film will now premiere in over 1,500 theaters in the US, UK, Canada, and Ireland on October 29, and Australia and New Zealand on October 28. Spanish and Portuguese dubbed films will also screen in Latin America. Funimation has revealed that those who watch the film in theaters on opening weekend — from October 29 to 31 — will receive a 76-page My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission Vol. W Specialty Manga Booklet featuring exclusive manga. Contents will include an original scenario, an interview with past and p...
Dwayne Johnson Details the Evolution of His Bull Tattoo in New Mini-Doc
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