Entertainment
Wazupnaija – Naija Entertainment blogs & Forums – Entertainment
Iranian Composer Who Risks Jail For Releasing Music Has Submitted Album For Grammy Consideration
“I ask all the artists in the world to help me bring the voice of music freedom to the world,” Rajabian told Billboard in an email interview. “I experienced years of imprisonment and bans, solitary confinement, hunger strikes, and so on — solely for music.” Rajabian was arrested, along with his filmmaker brother Hossein and another musician Yousef Emadi in 2013 while recording an album titled The History of Iran Narrated By Setar (a lute-like instrument used in traditional Persian music). According to a 2016 Amnesty International report, after a three-minute trial in April 2015, they were convicted of “insulting Islamic sanctities”, “spreading propaganda against the system” and “illegal audio-visual activities.” Hosssein had ...
One of Marilyn Manson’s Sexual Assault Lawsuits Dropped Due to Statute of Limitations
A Jane Doe who accused Marilyn Manson of raping her in 2011 has had her case dismissed. In a hearing on Tuesday, September 14 and in paperwork viewed by SPIN, Judge Gregory Keosian sustained Manson (born Brian Warner)’s demurrer and dismissed the complaint due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. This suit was filed in May when the accuser alleged that Manson raped her after they started dating in 2011. Judge Keosian dismissed the case saying that due to Jane Doe’s claim of repressed memories, there wasn’t enough evidence to extend the statute of limitations in the case (which, in the legal filings, is called “delayed discovery”). However, Jane Doe has 20 days to amend her suit if she can provide additional details about the alleged incident. The shock rocker still faces three ...
Watch Pro-Shot Video Of UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER Performing ACCEPT Classics At Belgium’s ALCATRAZ Festival
Professionally filmed video footage of DIRKSCHNEIDER‘s August 14 performance at the Alcatraz festival in Kortrijk, Belgium can be seen below (courtesy of ARTE). The band’s setlist was as follows: 01. Starlight 02. Living For Tonite 03. Midnight Mover 04. Restless And Wild / Son Of A Bitch 05. Princess Of The Dawn 06. Screaming For A Love-Bite 07. Up To The Limit 08. Metal Heart 09. Fast As A Shark 10. Balls To The Wall Five years after announcing that he would embark on a special tour during which he would perform ACCEPT songs one last time under the DIRKSCHNEIDER banner before closing that chapter for good, former ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider is continuing to play ACCEPT material at select shows, including at the Alcatraz festival. Asked in a recent interview with Made In...
BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Guitarist: How ‘The Pandemic Benefited Us’
Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE will release their seventh, self-titled studio album on October 22 via Spinefarm/Search & Destroy. Frontman Matt Tuck began writing the album in September 2019 before the coronavirus pandemic brought things screeching to a halt in early 2020. But in June 2020, Tuck and longtime producer Carl Bown, who co-produced the band’s 2015 album, “Venom”, and produced and mixed 2018’s “Gravity”, picked up the pace again. Together, they hunkered down at Treehouse Studio in Chesterfield, where the remainder of the album was written. Speaking to Brazil’s Wikimetal about the “Bullet For My Valentine” songwriting process, guitarist Michael “Padge” Paget said: “We started writing in 2018, I t...
SLASH, OZZY OSBOURNE, NIKKI SIXX, ICE-T And Others Pay Tribute To DAVE MUSTAINE On His 60th Birthday (Video)
MEGADETH frontman Dave Mustaine celebrated his 60th birthday onstage on Monday, September 13 during the band’s concert at the Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston, Massachusetts. After the audience sang “Happy Birthday” to the guitarist/vocalist, a five-minute video was played in which a number of other musicians shared their best wishes to Mustaine, including GUNS N’ ROSES‘ Slash, Ozzy Osbourne, MÖTLEY CRÜE‘s Nikki Sixx, KORN‘s Brian “Head” Welch, Ice-T and members of LAMB OF GOD and TRIVIUM. Commenting on MEGADETH‘s nearly four-decade existence, Mustaine told New Zealand’s Stuff in a 2013 interview: “Time flies. 30[-plus] years seems like a long time, but boy, it’s over so quick. Sometimes I sit back and think how ma...
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Was A Question On ‘Jeopardy!’ Tonight
A question about FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH was included in tonight’s (Wednesday, September 15) episode of the long-running game show “Jeopardy!” In the category “Numerical Entertainment”, contestants were given the clue “Groove metal band: ___ FINGER DEATH PUNCH” by host Mike Richards. A contestant guessed the correct question — “What’s Five?” — without wasting a single second. “Jeopardy!” began in 1984. This game show, which generally airs weekday evenings, features three contestants answering a series of questions (posed by the host in the form of an answer) on a variety of topics. Each question has a monetary value and contestants can get extra points if they hit a “Jeopardy!” “Daily Double.” T...
Idris Elba Slated to Return as Protagonist for Netflix’s ‘Luther’ Film
After Netflix‘s critically acclaimed run for its crime series Luther, the streaming giant is planning on bringing Idris Elba and the storyline back in a form of a feature film. The film is set to be in association with the BBC. Neil Cross, who originally penned the script and created the series is also writing the new film. while Jamie Payne is set to helm the feature as the director. The series centered around Elba’s character, John Luther, who is a London officer who is willing to go down the darkest paths to find his answers. The film earned the protagonist a series of awards including Critics Choice, Golden Globes and SAG awards. The film is a continuation to the original storyline but follows Cynthina Erivo, who portrays another detective, as the nemesis of Elba. Andy Serkis is set to...
Watch the Vivid Trailer for Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ Remake
Disney and 20th Century Studios on Wednesday shared the first official trailer for Steven Spielberg‘s adaptation of the critically-acclaimed 1957 Broadway show, West Side Story. The visual highlights the classic tale of forbidden romance between Tony (Ansel Elgort) and Maria (Rachel Zegler) and the fierce rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks. Underscored by the musical’s famed duet, “Tonight,” Tony and Maria meet each other for the first time at a neighborhood dance in 1950s New York, where they learn that they belong to opposing Upper West Side gangs. “I’ve never seen you before,” Maria tells Tony at their initial meeting. “You’re not Puerto Rican.” He replies, “Is that okay?” The preview then bounces between a slew of dance numbers and street fights, ultimately showcasing Spielberg’s ...
‘The Proud Family’ Reboot Adds Chance the Rapper, Lil Nas X and More To Star-Studded Cast
Disney+ has tapped a slew of artists to join the voice cast of its reboot of the animated series The Proud Family. Chance the Rapper, Lil Nas X and Lizzo have all signed on to the show, adding to a long list of celebrities that comprise the cast. Created by Bruce W. Smith, the show first debuted over twenty years ago on Disney Channel and depicted the experiences of a Black family in America, with plotlines touching on racial and social issues. The new version of the series will keep its original name, followed by the subtitle Louder and Prouder. Fans will be excited to see most of the original cast return for its revival, including Kyla Pratt as Penny Proud, Tommy Davidson as Oscar Proud, Paula Jai Parker as Trudy Proud, JoMarie Payton as Suga Mama and Cedric the Entertainer as Uncle Bobb...
Tracy Morgan Joins Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito for ‘Twins’ Sequel, ‘Triplets’
According to reports, Tracy Morgan is now set to join Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito for the sequel to 1988’s buddy comedy film, Twins. Titled Triplets, reports go on to note that filming is set to commence this January in Boston and Morgan will be playing the third and long lost sibling. Speaking to Deadline, director Ivan Reitman said, “I’d been good friends with Tracy Morgan for a long time and always thought he was one of the funniest men in the world. I thought he would make a terrific triplet, and we rewrote the whole script for him. Now, we’ll go out and try and put the money together and get it made.” The director also spoke about the plot of Triplets, “Secretly, there was a third baby born, a Black baby, who hasn’t been in touch with his siblings. They don’t know each othe...
Courtney B. Vance Honors Michael K. Williams At Emmys, Questions ‘Lovecraft Countr’y Cancelation
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Winter / Getty Esteemed actor Courtney B. Vance took some time out to pay tribute to his Lovecraft Country co-star Michael K. Williams while accepting an Emmy, and he also had pointed criticism over the series not being brought back as well. Vance received his award this past Sunday (September 12th) for his role as George Freeman at the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony for the smash HBO horror/sci-fi series and paid homage to Williams, who died on September 6th in his acceptance speech after thanking show creator Misha Green, his family, and other co-stars. “Finally to Michael K. Williams,” he began. “Misha said it best. Michael did everything with his full heart open, with his infinite spirit, and with way too much style. May he rest in...
G-Eazy Arrested For Early Morning Brawl During Fashion Week
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty At first glance G-Eazy doesn’t exactly strike fear into the hearts of men (or some women), but apparently the man isn’t shy about putting paws on people who he feels step outta line. According to Page Six, the “No Limit” artist was booked and charged by NYPD on Monday (Sept. 13) after partaking in a bruhaha this past Friday morning following some Fashion Week parties at Le Bain and the Boom Boom Room. “Sources told us that at around 12:40 a.m. “something set someone off” and in the ensuing melee someone in G-Eazy’s crew ended up hitting socialite Daniel Chetrit — who is the son of real estate developer Joseph Chetrit and whose famous pals include Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid — over the head with a bottle.” Police t...
