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Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Nas X & More Go ‘Wild’ for Normani & Cardi B Video: ‘I Have Chills’
It didn’t take long for Normani to transport her fellow music stars to the “Wild Side,” thanks to the eye-popping video for her new Cardi B collaboration. The “Wild Side” song and video came out at midnight on Friday (July 16) and immediately transfixed celebs from Megan Thee Stallion to Halle Berry with its fierce fashions, colorful sets and groundbreaking choreography. “The video the song … everything,” Meg wrote via her Instagram story, celebrating her “WAP” teammate Cardi teaming up with a new female star. “That was the best video I have ever seen in my entire life,” Lil Nas X added on Twitter. “I am in [awe]. I am inspired!” You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So ...
Carla Gugino on Netflix’s Gunpowder Milkshake and Her Favorite Musicians
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Play | Stitcher | Radio Public | RSS Carla Gugino catches up with Kyle Meredith to talk about her new Netflix film, Gunpowder Milkshake. Advertisement Related Video We hear all about making a visually fantastic film, incorporating famous authors into the story, and having Janis Joplin’s version of “Piece of My Heart” soundtracking one of Gugino’s fight scenes. The Haunting of Hill House actress goes on to tell us about the music that influenced her early years, which includes The Cure, Oingo Boingo, Liz Phair, and her recent favorites like Lana Del Rey and Courtney Barnett. Gugino also discusses the brilliance of David Bowie, the new Sparks documentary, and her friendship with Jenny Le...
Taika Waititi’s Reservation Dogs Unveils First Trailer: Watch
The first trailer for Taika Waititi’s new television series Reservation Dogs has arrived. Premiering August 9th on FX on Hulu, the comedy follows a group of four indigenous teenagers as they commit crimes in their rural Oklahoma hometown in an effort to move to California. “You’re the best thieves in town…It is a small town,” one grifter says to the teens after they successfully (and hilariously) make off with a food truck full of potato chips. Another tribal elder later tells them, “It’s easy to be bad; it’s hard to be a warrior…with dignity,” all while Santigold’s 2008 hit “Creator” booms on top of the clip. Reservation Dogs was created and executive produced by Waititi and Sterlin Harjo. It stars D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Devery Jacobs, Paulina Alexis, and Lane Factor, and guest s...
Ian McShane to Return as Winston in John Wick: Chapter 4
What would the John Wick universe be without Winston, the owner of the neutral territory zone New York Continental Hotel that allows hired killers to kick back and enjoy a cold drink? Thankfully, we won’t have to imagine an action world without him because Ian McShane is ready to reprise that very role for John Wick: Chapter 4. According to Deadline, McShane will return as the elusive Winston alongside confirmed cast members Keanu Reeves as John Wick (duh), Donnie Yen, Hiroyuki Sanada, Shamier Anderson, Lance Reddick, and Rina Sawayama making her feature film debut. The fourth sequel will be directed by Chad Stahelski, who was behind the first three chapters of the film series as well. “I couldn’t be happier than to welcome Ian McShane back to John Wick: Chapter 4,” said Stahelski in a sta...
Caitlyn Jenner Pauses California Governor Campaign to Film Celebrity Big Brother
California’s upcoming election to recall Governor Gavin Newsom is a little less than two months away. Caitlyn Jenner, arguably the most famous person running to claim his throne, isn’t frantically trying to win over undecided voters in the final weeks before the election. Instead, she’s reportedly putting her gubernatorial campaign on pause to film Celebrity Big Brother in Australia. According to Vanity Fair, the former Olympian and Keeping Up with the Kardashians star landed in Sydney earlier this week and must quarantine for two weeks before shooting can start for the new season of Celebrity Big Brother. Representatives for the reality TV show have not yet confirmed Caitlyn Jenner is a cast member on the program, but a local Australian tabloid claims that she is and will be paid $372,500...
NIGHTWISH Releases ‘Nemo’ Track From ‘An Evening With Nightwish In A Virtual World’
Clocking 150,000 attendees from more than 100 countries for their ground-breaking online concert “An Evening With Nightwish In A Virtual World”, Finnish/British/Dutch symphonic metallers NIGHTWISH broke records and, once again, re-wrote metal history during the most challenging time for music all over the world. Sharing a testimonial from that memorable night, NIGHTWISH recorded its performance of “Nemo” and teamed up with Amazon to gift their fans an exclusive track as an Amazon Original. “Nemo (Virtual World Version) (Amazon Original)” is available to stream exclusively on Amazon Music Prime, Amazon Music Unlimited and Amazon Music HD at this location. NIGHTWISH keyboardist and main songwriter Tuomas Holopainen previously stated earlier about the lives...
JOURNEY’s ‘Escape’ Certified Diamond In U.S. For Sales In Excess Of 10 Million
JOURNEY‘s seventh studio album, “Escape”, has been certified diamond by the RIAA, which denotes the album has sold over 10 million equivalent units. “Escape”, released in 1981, will celebrate its 40th anniversary on July 17, and spawned the hits “Open Arms”, “Who’s Crying Now”, “Stone In Love” and “Don’t Stop Believin'”, which has over a billion streams on Spotify alone. JOURNEY‘s “Greatest Hits” has previously been certified diamond. JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon says of the certification: “This is such a truly gratifying achievement for all the work we did together. Congratulations to all.” Keyboardist Jonathan Cain adds: “On behalf of all that helped to make our a...
METAL ALLEGIANCE To Be Joined By JOHN BUSH, MARK OSEGUEDA And PHIL DEMMEL At Long Island Concert
On September 25, 2021, METAL ALLEGIANCE will reassemble and hit the stage for the first time in nearly two years on Long Island, New York — where METAL ALLEGIANCE began back in 2014 — at Stereo Garden in Patchogue, New York (their first show since before COVID-19). The night will feature music from METAL ALLEGIANCE‘s self-titled album, “Fallen Heroes” EP and “Volume II – Power Drunk Majesty”, as well as a special set of covers picked just for this show. In METAL ALLEGIANCE fashion, an all-star lineup will perform in Patchogue, including core members Mike Portnoy, Mark Menghi and Alex Skolnick (TESTAMENT) as well as Phil Demmel (VIO-LENCE), Mark Osegueda (DEATH ANGEL) and John Bush (ARMORED SAINT, ex-ANTHRAX). Bush comments: “Always a blast to get o...
DAVE MUSTAINE To Guest On New JOHN 5 AND THE CREATURES Album
MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine makes a guest appearance on the new album from John 5. The former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist revealed Mustaine‘s participation in the project during a new interview with Marci Wiser of the 95.5 KLOS radio station. Speaking about his upcoming LP, which is titled “Sinner” and is due on Halloween, John 5 said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I’m very excited about it. It’s all instrumental, like my crazy stuff that I do. We have [original KISS drummer] Peter Criss playing drums on ‘Georgia On My Mind’. And we just got it finished yesterday — hopefully nobody’s upset I’m gonna talk about it — but we have Dave Mustaine doing a little vocal thing. ‘Cause we have these littl...
Antonio Banderas Joins the ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Cast
Oscar-nominated actor Antonio Banderas is the newest addition to the Indiana Jones 5 cast. Banderas will co-star alongside Harrison Ford and joins an already stellar lineup, which includes Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Boyd Holbrook, Mads Mikkelsen, Shaunette Renée Wilson and Thomas Kretschmann. The next installment in the Indiana Jones franchise has already begun production, with a slated release of July 29, 2022. Steven Spielberg, who directed the franchise’s first four films, has passed the torch to James Mangold, who is known for Logan, The Wolverine, Girl, Interrupted and Ford v. Ferrari. Although Spielberg is not serving as director this time around, he is producing the film alongside Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Simon Emanuel. Banderas recently received his first-ever Oscar nominati...
Ruby Rose Confirms She Left ‘Batwoman’ Role Because of a Latex Allergy
Last year, Ruby Rose announced that she was exiting her role as Kate Kane in Batwoman just one season in. Months following her departure from the titular CW role, reports indicated that it was not because of the injuries she sustained on set. Recently, Rose spoke to the Kyle and Jackie O Show and revealed that it she chose to not come back to the show because of an allergy. Rose revealed, “I did find out that I was allergic to latex. I was getting worse and worse, because as you get more contact with it, I guess you get more reactions. I took off the [mask] at the end, and my face was just hives. My throat was all messed up. It was like it was out of a scary movie.” With her role in as Batwoman, Rose was the first openly gay superhero lead. Last August, the actress addressed her departure ...
NGHTMRE Taps Yung Pinch for Anthemic Trap Single “Scars”
NGHTMRE has returned with an anthemic new single, partnering up with budding hip-hop artist Yung Pinch for a new summer banger called “Scars,” out now via Ultra Records. Although NGHTMRE is most known for his hard-hitting trap and emotive future bass, the LA-based producer has been writing hip-hop beats for some time, and with “Scars” we finally get to see some come to fruition. “I’ve been making a good bit of hip-hop recently, but nothing too melodic!” NGHTMRE shared in a press release. “I was excited to try my hand in some cool melodic hip-hop vibes. Yung Pinch did such a good job with the vocal, and I tried to keep the vibe going for the drop/hook. I hope everyone loves this as much as we do!! It’s already been s...
