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‘Grand Theft Hamlet’ To Hit US Theaters This January
A documentary about a Shakespeare play staged in Grand Theft Auto Online may sound absurd, but it is the premise of the award-winning UK film Grand Theft Hamlet, which hits US theaters in 2025.During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, two actors Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane were out of work and found solace in playing Grand Theft Auto Online. The documentary, which is entirely screen-recorded through the game interface, follows their journey towards attempting to stage Shakespeare's Hamlet with other players in the server.The film's official page offers more insight into the choice to use the virtual space as its setting: "It's ground-breaking and necessary - especially at a time when more and more of our lives (even a cultural artifact as ancient as live theatre) move online. The document...
Home Alone director reveals how McCallisters were able to afford their house
Insights from the film's director, Chris Columbus, over 30 years after the film first premiered. Home Alone Director Reveals How McCallisters Were Able to Afford Their House Mary Siroky
Timothée Chalamet and Nardwuar meet for wonderfully chaotic interview
The star of A Complete Unknown also gushed over Kid Cudi, Nicki Minaj, and Lauryn Hill. Timothée Chalamet Impressively Rattles Off Bob Dylan Knowledge in Nardwuar Interview: Watch Eddie Fu
Eminem Says Kendrick Lamar Will Dominate the 2025 Grammys
Eminem is predicting a sweep in the 2025 Grammy Awards. Kendrick Lamar has been having a historic year with his battle with Drake, ‘Not Like Us’ being the knock-out punch, dropping GNX, arguably one of his most polished projects. Even collaborating with Amazon to have “The Pop Out: Ken & Friends”. This was a moment […]
Disney Reveals Special Look At ‘Snow White’ Sharing New Song “Waiting On a Wish”
Ahead of the premiere of the Disney's live-action Snow White remake starring Rachel Zegler, the studio has shared a special look at the upcoming film, debuting a new original song. Titled "Waiting On a Wish," the song is sung by Zegler's protagonist Snow White and is written by EGOT musical duo Benji Pasek and Justin Paul. While the two are expected to have multiple features on the soundtrack, Disney has shared a teaser clip of Zegler's character singing the song. The special clip was shared on Christmas Day and shows off Zegler's vocal range and Pasek and Paul's musical arrangement. In a Variety profile, director Marc Webb shared that during the filming of the movie, the script supervisor "wept" upon hearing Zegler sing, "But she also has an inherent grace, poise and goodness that reminds...
Anthrax’s Joey Belladonna worked at a horse barn after being fired from band
The vocalist had to work a few odd jobs in between stints in the legendary thrash band. Anthrax’s Joey Belladonna Worked at a Horse Barn After Being Fired from the Band Spencer Kaufman
Hudson Meek, teen actor from Baby Driver, dead at 16 after falling from moving vehicle
He was critically injured on December 19th after falling from a moving vehicle and died in the hospital two days later. Hudson Joseph Meek, Teen Actor Who Appeared in Baby Driver, Dead at 16 Eddie Fu
Jowell y Randy Closed Their Tour In Puerto Rico With Bad Bunny, Arcángel and More
Puerto Rican duo Jowell y Randy closed out their limited sold-out tour with a monumental show in their hometown, shutting down the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum of Puerto Rico with several special guests. Jowell y Randy's six-show tour ended in Puerto Rico with an event to remember, welcoming over 80,000 fans to celebrate the end of 2024 in style. Accompanied by a 1 Million USD investment, the duo made history by integrating three-dimensional aspects through technological fixtures that resulted in dynamic background graphics. The three-hour closing show explored themes of "Science Fiction, Old West, Cartoons, Horror, and Christmas," paying tribute to their 24-year musical legacy by exploring past and present hits. Jowell y Randy sang over sixty songs alongside world-famous Latin stars, brin...
Squid Game Season 2 Review: A Slow Start, but a Strong Middle Chapter
We're going back to the island (to reference a very different show). Squid Game Season 2 Review: A Slow Start, but a Strong Middle Chapter Liz Shannon Miller
Tyler, the Creator Surprise Drops a Remix of Kendrick Lamar’s “Hey Now”
Tyler, the Creator drops a Christmas gift to his fans with a newly released freestyle remix of Kendrick Lamar's "Hey Now" off from his new album GNX.Taking to X on Christmas Day, Tyler drops the new freestyle track titled "That Guy," as he raps over Kendrick's "Hey Now." Alongside the song, he releases an accompanying music video, directed by Tyler himself as he appears in various obscure locations in his hometown of Hawthorne, California. The video features his Odd Future brothers Jasper Dolphin, Travis “Taco” Bennett and Lionel “L-Boy” Boyce in a scene where they all attempt to ride a bike together up an empty street. He flexes on his peers as he raps about his wealth and showing off his influence and affluence. In his freestyle, Tyler also references Kendrick's Pop Out concert in LA bac...
Watch Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ NFL Christmas Day Halftime Show Performance
Queen B welcomed everyone to the Beyoncé Bowl on Christmas Day in her hometown of Houston, Texas. Giving her live debut performance of Cowboy Carter, the Beyoncé showed out for the highly anticipated NFL halftime performance during the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans game. The performer enlisted Post Malone, Shaboozey and her daughter Blue Ivy Carter as she performed her tracks from the album live for the first time. This marks the first live televised performance for Beyoncé in four years. In a 20-minute epic performance, Beyoncé came out stunting, decked out in a all-white fur coach and matching cowboy hat as she rode in on a white horse to "16 Carriages." As she made her way to the stadium, she dismounted to sing "Blackbiird," where she was joined by Tanner Adell, Tiera Kennedy, Re...
Beyoncé Slays Christmas NFL Halftime Show On Netflix, Social Media Reacts
It was a foregone conclusion that Beyoncé was going to slay. On Christmas Day 2024, Bey held down an exciting halftime show during the Houston Texans versus Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium game that aired on Netflix. Look at that horse. pic.twitter.com/2AtteP5lZk — BEYONCÉ (@Beyonce) December 25, 2024 It was the second game of a […]
