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Netflix to Begin Offering Video Games Within the Next Year
As new television and film streaming services pop up left and right, long-running platforms like Netflix are seeking new ways to grow their offerings in an increasingly-saturated market. Soon enough, video games can be added to your “Netflix and chill” lineup: The streaming giant announced this week that they’ve hired Mike Verdu as its new vice president of game development as part of a new venture to offer video games on its platform. Verdu has previously held executive positions at both Facebook and Electronic Arts. No word yet on exactly what video games Netflix customers will receive, but Bloomberg reports that they are set to debut “within the next year.” They’ll appear alongside your current film and TV options as a genre, the way you can swipe through comedy films or documentaries o...
R.I.P. Jeff LaBar, Guitarist of Cinderella Dead at 58
Jeff LaBar, longtime guitarist of the glam metal band Cinderella, has died at age of 58. LaBar’s son, Sebastian, shared the news of his father’s passing in a social media post on Wednesday (via Blabbermouth). “So i just got the call… Jeff LaBar, my father, my hero, my idol, passed away today,” Sebastian wrote, “I’m currently at a loss for words. I love you pop.” A cause of death was not disclosed. LaBar joined Cinderella in 1985 right as the band hit the studio to record their debut album, Night Songs. Thanks to its breakout single, “Nobody’s Fool,” as well as a slot opening on tour for Bon Jovi, Night Songs became one of 1986’s biggest albums, achieving triple platinum status and peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. Cinderella’s follow-up, 1988’s Long Cold Winter, was equally massive. W...
Britney Spears Uses #FreeBritney Hashtag in Instagram Post Celebrating Court Ruling
The #FreeBritney movement has been pop culture canon for quite a while now, and it’s been cemented even further now that its namesake has finally utilized the hashtag on her own social media. Celebrating Wednesday’s court ruling that she can at last hire her own lawyer, Britney Spears shared a gleeful Instagram post expressing her gratitude with clips of herself horseback riding and doing cartwheels. Tacked on at the end of the caption was a cheeky “#FreeBritney.” “Coming along, folks … coming along,” Spears wrote, with a middle-finger emoji for good measure. “New with real representation today … I feel GRATITUDE and BLESSED !!!! Thank you to my fans who are supporting me … You have no idea what it means to me be supported by such awesome fans !!!! God bless you all !!!!! Pssss this is me ...
Luka Dončić, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Durant and Candace Parker Are the NBA2K22 Cover Athletes
Now that the 2020-2021 NBA Finals are winding down to its final few games, it’s just about that time that we start preparing for next season’s action. And as they always do, NBA2K is gearing up to release its latest and greatest video game: NBA2K22. This year’s video game features a star-studded group of cover athletes including Luka Dončić, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Durant and Candace Parker. The current Dallas Mavericks superstar will adorn the front of the games’ Standard Edition and Cross-Gen Digital Bundle, while Abdul-Jabbar, Nowitzki and KD — three of the most elite big men to ever touch the hardwood — will arrive on the game’s NBA 75th Anniversary Edition. Additionally, North America-based customers will also have the opportunity to purchase another Standard Edition...
Yves Tumor Delivers Surprise ‘The Asymptotical World’ EP
Following the release of “Jackie,” Yves Tumor has now surprised fans with the delivery of The Asymptotical World EP. Continuing to share the sonic development seen on Heaven To A Tortured Mind, the latest project from Sean Bowie highlights the maturity of the Turin, Italy-based artist’s arresting sound. The six-track EP leads with the previously released single “Jackie” leading into “Crushed Velvet” and moving into challenging glam-rock cuts like “Secrecy Is Incredibly Important To The Both of Them,” “…And Loyalty Is A Nuisance Child” and “Katrina.” The lone feature on the release comes in the form of “Tuck” with NAKED. Stream Yves Tumor’s The Asymptotical World EP on Spotify below. For more music news, A$AP Rocky and Rihanna were recently spotted filming a music video in the Bronx. R...
Olivia Rodrigo Wants You All To Be Happy And Healthy And Vaccinated
Olivia Rodrigo served vintage looks today at the White House, looking happy and healthy, and telling young people to go get vaccinated against COVID-19. The “Good 4 U” singer visited the press room today (July 14) in a pink-and-black plaid Chanel skirt suit with black socks over white platform heels to meet with President Joe Biden and his chief medical advisor, Dr. Anthony Fauci, to encourage vaccination amid rising cases of the Delta variant. According to a June report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 38% of Americans aged 18-29 years old have received at least one dose, which is the lowest among any other age group. “I am beyond honored and humbled to be here today to help spread the message about the importance of youth vaccination,” R...
CINDERELLA Guitarist JEFF LABAR Dead At 58
CINDERELLA guitarist Jeff LaBar has died at the age of 58. No cause of death has yet been revealed. According to Metal Sludge, LaBar‘s passing was confirmed by his son Sebastian. He wrote on social media: “So i just got the call… Jeff LaBar, my father, my hero, my idol, passed away today. I’m currently at a loss for words. I love you pop!” Jeff‘s father, Bob LaBar, also shared the tragic news. “We have been told that our son Jeff LaBar has passed away in Nashville”, he wrote on his Facebook page. Although CINDERELLA hasn’t released a new studio album since 1994’s “Still Climbing”, the band started playing sporadic shows again in 2010 but has been largely inactive for the last few years while frontman Tom Keifer focused on hi...
FOO FIGHTERS Postpone Los Angeles Concert After ‘Confirmed COVID-19 Case’ In Organization
FOO FIGHTERS have postponed their July 17 concert in Los Angeles after a member of the band’s organization tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Earlier today, FOO FIGHTERS released the following statement: “Despite having made every effort to follow CDC Covid protocols and local laws, there has been a confirmed Covid-19 case within the FOO FIGHTERS organization. “Out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of the band, crew and most of all the fans, Saturdays show at the Los Angeles Forum is being postponed to a later date. The new date will be announced shortly. Tickets for the July 17th date will be honored for the new date.” FOO FIGHTERS‘ concert at the Forum was supposed to mark the first full-capacity sh...
BUCKCHERRY Cancels Shows After Two Bandmembers Test Positive For COVID-19
BUCKCHERRY has postponed the next couple of weeks’ worth of tour dates after two members of the band tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Earlier today, the Southern California-based rockers released the following statement: “To The Fans – We just discovered that two of our band members have tested positive for COVID-19. Out of an abundance of caution and for the safety of all involved, we will be canceling all shows until July 30th in Columbus to allow them to recover and to quarantine. “While we know this is a disappointment, please know that the safety of our fans is of the utmost importance to us and we will use every effort to reschedule the 9 shows prior to that date. “We greatly apologize for the inconvenience. Plea...
MICHAEL POULSEN: VOLBEAT’s Upcoming LP Is ‘Definitely The Most Heavy Album That We’ve Ever Done’
VOLBEAT guitarist/vocalist Michael Poulsen spoke to the 94.9 The Rock Toronto radio station about the band’s recently released songs “Wait A Minute My Girl” and “Dagen Før”. The two tracks, VOLBEAT‘s first new music since 2019’s album “Rewind, Replay, Rebound”, were recorded while the world was in lockdown during the pandemic. Poulsen, Jon Larsen (drums) and Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass) recorded their parts with longtime producer Jacob Hansen in Denmark, while Rob Caggiano (guitar) worked remotely from New York. “[‘Wait A Minute My Girl’ is] pretty much an old song that I wrote a long time ago; I just didn’t finish it up [until last year],” Michael revealed (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). “It doesn...
Kawhi Leonard Has Successful Surgery On Partially Torn Right ACL
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Alex Goodlett / Getty Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers got deeper into the NBA Playoffs than they ever have and showed amazing promise as a team to watch out of the Western Conference. However, Leonard suffered an injury that may have derailed their shot at glory but the team says that the All-Star forward had a successful surgery and is now recovering. According to a brief press release from the Los Angeles Clippers, Leonard had work done on his partially torn right ACL, an injury he suffering in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Utah Jazz. From NBA.com: Kawhi Leonard underwent successful surgery today to repair a partial tear of his right anterior cruciate ligament. There is no timetable for his return. There were a numbe...
She Stay Winning: Megan Thee Stallion Reportedly Will Grace The Cover of ‘Sports Illustrated’ Swimsuit Issue
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Aaron J. Thornton / Getty Megan Thee Stallion will reportedly be making history this month. Word on the streets is Megan Thee Stallion, and her amazing body-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody-ody will be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated’s iconic Swimsuit Issue. If this is the case, she will become the first rapper to be featured in the magazine, let alone the cover. If and when this news is confirmed, Thee Stallion will be following in fellow Houston native and “Savage Remix” collaborator Beyoncé’s footsteps who was the first non-athlete and non-model to grace the annual magazine’s cover that men have been thirsting over for years. According to Hypebeast, Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue is set to hit stands nationwide on July 19, and many of the model...
