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Take a First Look at the ‘Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City’ Live-Action Adaptation
IGN has now offered fans a first look at CAPCOM and Sony‘s upcoming Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. Featured below, the images depict a whole host of main characters including Claire Redfield (Kaya Scodelario), Leon S. Kennedy (Avan Jogia), Jill Valentine (Hannah John-Kamen), Chris Redfield (Robbie Amell) and Albert Wesker (Tom Hopper), all wielding weapons ready to combat an onslaught of zombies in dark hallways and spooky mansions. Rebooting the beloved thriller franchise, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is based on the first two games of CAPCOM’s series and brings fans back to the original outbreak from Umbrella Corp. The project was first announced in 2017 but has been hit with numerous delays since, and is now scheduled to release on November 24. Welcome to Ra...
Dwayne Johnson Reacts To Viral Alabama Doppelgänger
Just last week, a police officer from Alabama who bears a striking resemblance to Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson went viral across social media. Patrol Lieutenant Eric Fields of Alabama’s Morgan County Sheriff’s Office has taken the Internet by storm and has now been called as The Rock’s doppelgänger since he has a similar look and build as the professional wrestler. The police officer seems to be in good spirits with the running joke and welcomes the playful interactions with his community. Of course, The Rock has caught wind of the comparison and took to Twitter to share his thoughts. Johnson wrote, “Oh sh*t! Wow. Guy on the left is way cooler. Stay safe brother and thank you for your service.” The Rock also invited Fields to one day have a drink of his own Teremana with him. Take a...
James Gunn Shares First Look Poster for HBO Max Series ‘Peacemaker’
James Gunn has shared a first look poster for his upcoming HBO Max series, Peacemaker. The Suicide Squad director’s latest post shows the back of the character’s car, which features a sticker for DC FanDome 2021 — where the series will be part of the panel lineup — and a Washington state vanity plate that reads out “PSS MKR.” Peacemaker, portrayed by John Cena, can be spotted in the drivers seat, his left arm hanging out of the window and making the peace sign. Although the show won’t premiere until 2022, Gunn revealed to Variety that the story will focus on “where Peacemaker came from,” adding, “So we get to see Peacemaker with his father, who’s played by Robert Patrick, where he came from, what he’s done, what that means to him, and where he’s going after all of this. Because he’s not an...
‘Shang-Chi’ Star Simu Liu Calls Tony Leung “a Master Class in Acting”
Less than a week ahead of the release for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the film’s lead and titular hero Simu Liu ran an AMA on Reddit, where he called his co-star Tony Leung a “legendary” actor. Speaking to fans through the platform, Liu praised the decorated Hong Kong actor for his calm poise and subtle yet expressive style. “Like a master class in acting every single day,” Liu answered when a fan asked how it was like to work with Leung. “He is every bit as legendary as the legends say. What makes Tony so incredibly watchable is his stillness, his ability to convey such emotional color with a single glance. For a newbie like me coming to set full of nervous energy, he really grounded me and forced me to be still and present.” He went on to joke that “I just love that m...
Disney “Doesn’t Want” Frank Oz to Do The Muppets Anymore
It’s hard to imagine someone not falling in love with — or at least being charmed by — The Muppets in all of their tender, felted magic. But apparently, loving the puppet doesn’t always equate to loving the puppeteer. According to Frank Oz — the beloved puppeteer originally behind Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and Animal, and iconic Sesame Street characters like Cookie Monster and Bert — Disney “doesn’t want” to work with him anymore. Oz hasn’t been involved with The Muppets or The Jim Henson Company since 2007. Fans long assumed that he retired in favor of more acting roles in films like Knives Out, but in a new interview with The Guardian, the actor revealed that he didn’t put the job on hold by choice. “I’d love to do The Muppets again, but Disney doesn’t want me, and Sesame Street...
Johnny Marr Announces Double Album Fever Dreams Pts 1-4, Shares “Spirit, Power and Soul”: Stream
The legend Johnny Marr has announced Fever Dreams Pts 1-4, a double album that will be released as four separate EPs. Fever Dreams Pt 1 arrives October 15th, and as a preview the former The Smiths guitarist has shared the new song “Spirit, Power and Soul.” Fever Dreams Pt 1 is a four-track effort, and the new single doesn’t just open the EP, it also sets the mood for the three EPs to follow. As Marr said in a statement, “‘Spirit, Power and Soul’ is a kind of mission statement. I had an idea about an electro sound with gospel feeling, in my own words… an electro soul anthem.” “Spirit, Power and Soul” rolls along like a high-speed train, powered by heartbeat drums and chugging electric guitars. “Now, time has come,” Marr sings. “Spirit, power, and soul/ And...
R.I.P. Inge Ginsberg, Holocaust Survivor and “Death Metal Grandma” Dies at 99
Inge Ginsberg, a Holocaust survivor who later became known as the “Death Metal Grandma,” has died at the age of 99. According to the New York Times, she passed away due to heart failure on July 20th in a care home in Zürich, Switzerland. In her youth, Ginsberg fled the Holocaust and helped US spies during World War II. Her life took her all over the world, and she lived in New York City, Switzerland, Israel, and Ecuador at various times. Ginsberg would go on to write songs in Hollywood and also worked as a journalist. When she wasn’t on the job, she wrote poetry. Refusing to give up her passion, her songs and poetry would become the crux of her foray into heavy metal in her latter years. Advertisement Related Video Fronting her band, Inge and the Tritones, Ginsberg appeared on Swtizer...
Spotify Tests Users’ Music Compatibility With New ‘Blend’ Feature
Spotify is bringing users closer with its newest personalized experience, Blend. The streaming service’s latest feature takes the music tastes of two users and compile them in a shared playlist they can both enjoy. Blend utilizes the best of Spotify’s personalization capabilities and collaborative playlist feature, and will be updated to daily to better track the kind of music both users listen to. The personalized experience also features a cover art so both Spotify Free and Premium users can differentiate each Blend playlist they are a part of, as well as the ability to share each pairing on social media. “There were dozens of people across the company who worked really hard to bring Blend to life,” Arjun Narayen, Product Manager over at Spotify, said, “I’m lucky to be a part of a team t...
New Amy Winehouse Biopic to Chronicle Last Few Years of Her Life
A new biopic about the last few years of Amy Winehouse‘s life is currently in the works over at Halycon Studios. According to reports, the upcoming biopic will follow Daphne Barak’s 2010 book, Saving Amy. The author finished the book with the late artist and her family during the last three years of her life, and is based on “40 hours of footage, exclusive photos and notes” taken from six months of filming. Barak will serve as the biopic’s executive producer; a director is yet to be announced. “Our team is honored to be working on this project. Although her career was cut far too short, Amy was the voice of a generation and we look forward to telling her story in the most poignant way possible,” Halcyon Studio CEO David Ellender said in a statement. Stay tuned for more info on the upcoming...
WHITECHAPEL Announces ‘Kin’ Album, Drops ‘Lost Boy’ Music Video
Knoxville, Tennessee death metallers WHITECHAPEL will release their new album, “Kin”, on October 29 via Metal Blade Records. For a first preview of the record, a music video for “Lost Boy”, directed by Miles Skarin, can be viewed below. At this stage in the game, the name WHITECHAPEL commands respect. Already sitting on one of the most enviable catalogs in contemporary metal, in 2019 they dropped “The Valley”, showcasing a confident evolution in their sound and standing as a true landmark release that sets a new standard for the genre. “To me, it was like the stars aligning for us to create our almost perfect record in regard to songwriting, vocal performance, the mix and master, and the artwork,” says guitarist Alex Wade. “We like to l...
ASKING ALEXANDRIA Releases Music Video For New Single ‘Alone Again’
Acclaimed British rock group ASKING ALEXANDRIA will release its new full-length studio album, “See What’s On The Inside”, on October 1 via Better Noise Music. The official music video for the disc’s first single, the poignantly powerful, guitar-driven “Alone Again”, can be seen below. A raw, emotional, introspective rock anthem, the track was co-written by all five members and offers a fitting first sampling of the full-length LP. Tapping into a renewed sense of creative energy, the band is more aligned than ever and rediscovered their love for songwriting and making music together during the recording sessions for this album. Of the single and the new album, founding member and lead guitarist Ben Bruce said: “‘Alone Again’ and the rest...
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH’s CHRIS KAEL Has Written And Recorded Eleven New Songs During Pandemic: ‘It’s A Hell Of A Record To Listen To’
During a recent appearance on “Drinks With Johnny”, the Internet TV show hosted by AVENGED SEVENFOLD bassist Johnny Christ, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH bassist Chris Kael discussed how he has been keeping busy during the pandemic. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Over the break [from touring], I realized that I was on the couch doing nothing. Before I got sober, one of the things that stopped me from getting sober was the brain telling me, ‘Oh, man, if you stop, you’re not gonna be creative. You’re not gonna enjoy doing this.’ And then the universe spoke up and was, like, ‘Motherfucker, you haven’t written shit in four years. What the fuck are you worried about?’ … But then once I got sober and started… “It’s...
