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GEEK OUT: The Best Cosplay From Day 2 of New York Comic Con 2024
It's that time of the year for New York nerds and blerds when they hop on the train or in an Uber to converge on the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center for New York Comic Con.
Luca Guadagnino Reportedly Set To Direct New ‘American Psycho’ Movie
Luca Guadagnino is supposedly set to direct a new adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' American Psycho.Deadline reports that the filmmaker is "in final negotiations" to helm the upcoming version, which will also see Scott Z. Burns write the script. Sources claim that the Challengers director's project will not be a remake of Mary Harron's 2000 American Psycho starring Christian Bale, but rather a brand new adaptation of Ellis' novel. Lionsgate has supposedly been "trying to crack" the IP for a while now, and studio executives felt like the filmmaker was the "perfect choice to bring a fresh take" to the project.“We are thrilled to add another elite filmmaker to our upcoming slate,” said Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson. “Luca is a brilliant artist, and the perfect visionary to...
Megan Thee Stallion Announces ‘MEGAN: ACT II’ Deluxe LP
Following the summer release of her self-titled studio LP and third full-length album overall, Megan Thee Stallion will be releasing a deluxe edition of the project. The forthcoming album is called MEGAN: ACT II and will arrive on Friday, October 25.The original MEGAN LP included hit tracks like “Hiss” and “Cobra” and featured collaborations with Victoria Monet, GloRilla, UGK, Big K.R.I.T. and more. Last month, the rapper teamed up with RM of BTS for the collaborative single “Neva Play,” which will likely appear on the deluxe album.While the original album made reference to snakes and used cover art of Megan emerging from a shell, the deluxe cover shows her poised with butterfly wings. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Megan Thee Stallion (@theestallion)The artist is a...
ROSÉ Links With Bruno Mars For Upbeat Collab “APT.”
BLACKPINK's ROSÉ has teamed up with Bruno Mars for the release of their new collab, "APT."Produced by Cirkut, Omer Fedi, Rogét Chahayed and Mars himself, the track serves as the lead single from ROSÉ's debut studio album rosie. The song also arrives with a fun music video helmed by Daniel Ramos and Mars."'APT.' is actually my favorite Korean drinking game that I play with my friends back home. It’s so simple, puts a smile on your face, and breaks the ice at any party,” ROSÉ shared in a statement. “One night in the studio I taught my crew how to play the game. Everyone was fascinated, especially when I started the chant, so we played around with it and I said we should make a song out of it... and after Bruno joined the track, the rest became history!"rosie is set to drop on December 6 and ...
HBO Drops Official Trailer for ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Max Series
HBO has released the official trailer for the upcoming Max series, Dune: Prophecy.The visual was unveiled during a panel at New York Comic Con alongside the premiere date announcement of Sunday, November 17, with the six-episode inaugural season debuting every Sunday. The new series takes place 10,000 years before the story of Paul Atreides, who is portrayed by Timothée Chalemet in the Denis Villeneuve's Dune movie franchise, and is inspired by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's Sisterhood of Dune novel. Prophecy "follows two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind, and establish the fabled sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit."Joining the main cast are Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Jodhi May, Mark Strong, Sarah-Sofie Bou...
Amazon MGM and Sony Pictures TV To Restart ‘God of War’ Series Following Exit of Executive Producers
Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures TV are restarting work on its upcoming God of War live-action series adaptation after the exit of three of its executive producers.Deadline reports that Hawk Ostby, Mark Fergus and Rafe Judkins, the last of whom also served as showrunner, departed from the project after finishing several scripts. Both studios are now supposedly "looking to move in a different creative direction," however a source claimed that the original scripts were commended by the studios. Replacements for the trio have yet to be announced.The God of War series was fist announced in 2022 and will be based on the 2018 video game, which follows Kratos’ supposed attempt in “retirement” in Midgar. When his wife dies, however, he and his estranged son, Atreus, go on a journey to the high...
Gunna Reminds Us It’s Been “HIM ALL ALONG”
Gunna has shared his first solo single since One of Wun's May release. "HIM ALL ALONG" arrived as a surprise last night, with Gunna announcing the track's imminent release just a few hours prior to its drop."HIM ALL ALONG" comes equipped with production from Turbo, proving the two, once again, to be one of the most locked in rapper-production duos in the current hip-hop space. Gunna is speaking his mind on the track, not backing down from bold claims and quips."Smash all you itty-bitty rappers in a minute, I was tryna prolong (Tryna prolong) / On the way to reachin' my goals, lot of doors open and close (Open and close)," he spits on the first verse. "I've been spendin' millions on clothes, I been makin' millions off clothes (Millions off clothes) / Stackin' new money to old, garments stay...
Jean Dawson Unveils ‘Glimmer of God’
Jean Dawson continues to exemplify the extent of his enigmatic artistry with each project he unleashes. His fourth studio offering, Glimmer of God, is no exception.On the dynamic 15-track delivery, Dawson ventures into the depths of his boundless artistry, exploring uncharted sonic territory. Carried by his versatile vocals and their impressive range, Glimmer of God, per a press release, is both an ode to Dawson's mother and a larger commentary on the divine feminine that exists in us all.The 42-minute offering is Dawson's most expansive project yet. Loaded and layered with such a melangé of musical influences – pop, trap, dance, indie and lo-fi – the genre-disregarding LP is textured, raw and truly impossible to categorize.An amalgamation of the sounds that shaped Dawson, Glimmer of God o...
De La Soul “Oodles of O’s,” Benny The Butcher, 38 Spesh & OT The Real “Internal Affairs” & More | Daily Visuals 10.18.24
Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Nino Breeze, Rick Ross and Moneybagg Yo, A$AP Ferg, and more.
Songs of the Week: Tyler, the Creator and FKA twigs Build Out Their New Concept Albums with Poise
Including other notable releases from Danny Brown, Deb Never, Lambrini Girls, and more. Songs of the Week: Tyler, the Creator and FKA twigs Build Out Their New Concept Albums with Poise Consequence Staff
Tyler, the Creator Reveals Camp Flog Gnaw 2024 Lineup
Tyler, the Creator has closed out his big week by unveiling the Camp Flog Gnaw lineup. As he's done in years past, Tyler had fun with the reveal, this time around presenting a crossword in which each clue revealed an artist. After letting fans go at it for about an hour, the musician lifted the curtain on the full slate of the carnival's performers.As per usual, Tyler himself leads the lineup, while other heavy hitters include Playboi Carti – whose clue was "FKA Sir Cartier" – Vince Staples, Erykah Badu, André 3000, ScHoolboy Q, Earl Sweatshirt, Doechii and Sampha.This year's Flog Gnaw marks the carnival's tenth anniversary, prompting Tyler to pull out all of the stops. Elsewhere, Yves Tumor, Faye Webster, Concrete Boys, Denzel Curry, Daniel Caesar, Sampha, Matt Champion and Kenny Mason ap...
A$AP Ferg Clears the Record on “Thought I Was Dead”
A$AP Ferg is locked in. After unleashing "Allure" with Future two weeks back, Ferg has dropped off another captivating cut.Entitled "Thought I Was Dead," the Harlem rapper hops on the high-octane Mike WiLL Made-It and Lex Luger-helmed production with his signature big persona and East Coast energy."Paris runway show (Show) / Ain't Halloween, but we in a Ghost (Grr) / Vintage Cartier / I feel like Shedeur (Shedeur) / All of the b*tches stare / No one can compare (Oh no)," he spits over the horn-heavy beat at the close of the second verse.The track comes accompanied with a striking music video as well, co-directed by Ferg himself alongside Sage English. The rapper alternates between a handful of high-fashion pieces, including an all-white angel-esque outfit in the opening, and lots of leathe...
