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Noah Hawley Expands the ‘Alien’ Universe With Upcoming FX Series ‘Alien: Earth’

With Alien: Romulus well into its box office debut, the Alien universe is already expecting an expansion from Fargo's Noah Hawley. Hawley has created a new TV series for FX titled Alien: Earth. The upcoming series is said to be a prequel to Ridley Scott's original sci-fi horror classic from 1979 and is slated to be set on Earth. Featuring a cast ensemble of the likes of Sydney Chandler, Alex Lawther, Samuel Blenkin, Essie Davis, Adarash Gourav, Kit YOung and Timothy Olyphant, the show is said to take audiences back to the events of the first film. The now 45-years-old franchise recently received its new film, Alien: Romulus, which was set between the first two films in the fictional world. The TV series was first announced many years ago, but given the early positive reviews of the newest ...

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars Drop Unexpected Collaboration “Die With a Smile”

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars have teamed up for an unexpected new single titled "Die With a Smile." The multi-Grammy winners have delivered their first collaboration as a duo, shocking fans with their epic love ballad duet. In a statement, Lady Gaga shares how the project came together noting, "Bruno and I have a lot of mutual respect for each other and were talking about collaborating. I was finishing up my own album in Malibu and one night after a long day he asked me to come to his studio to hear something he was working on. It was around midnight when I got there and I was blown away when I heard what he had started making. We stayed up all night and finished writing and recording the song. Bruno's talent is beyond explanation. His musicianship and vision is next level. There's no one like...

Chance the Rapper x Joey Purp Reconnect on “Bad Boys 2”

Chance the Rapper and Joey Purp have a solid bank of collab tracks behind them, including "Girls @" and "My Own Thing." The duo has linked back up once again in the studio – as well as the streets and seas of Chicago on the S.S. Star Line – to drop off "Bad Boys 2," a nod to Will Smith and Martin Lawrence's Bad Boys film franchise.Chance and Purp's chemistry hasn't faded a bit, with Purp handling the first verse and Chance the second. "All my favorite hoodies at a bad b*tch condo / But I know this Nina got my back like I'm Rondo," Chance opens his verse. "Sittin' on my lap, while I'm slidin' through Chicago / Now we drive the boat, but when we came here, we was cargo."For the visual, the two head out to Chicago to deliver the bars underneath the sunlight from sports car and ships."Bad Boys...

AUDREY NUNA’s New Single “Suckin Up” Is Art

For AUDREY NUNA, every track lends itself to its own audiovisual world. The one she's created for her latest single "Suckin Up" draws from worlds very familiar – her hometown 'hood of downtown New York City – and worlds apart in galaxies far, far away.This juxtaposition is emblematic of NUNA's artistry as well, which is particularly evident on the just-over two-minute track which sees the musician address her thoughts on the superficiality of modern society."Yeah, I talk, talk pretty, and I stink, and I'm smelly, if you / If you're super jelly, don't say sh*t about my belly," she sings on the first verse before hitting the chorus. "Restart, don't need puppy lovin', cut the leash off / Tryna profit off me, I'm like Mona Lisa."The track comes accompanied by a striking music video, which find...

Coldplay’s “Music of the Spheres World Tour” Is the Highest-Grossing Rock Tour in ‘Billboard’ History

Coldplay has officially set the record for highest-grossing rock tour in Billboard history with their ongoing "Music of the Spheres World Tour."As per Billboard Boxscore, the ongoing engagement has grossed a current total of $945.7 million USD with 8.8 million tickets sold since it kicked off in March 2022. This makes it both the highest-grossing and best-selling rock tour in Boxscore's almost-40-year history. "Music of the Spheres World Tour" overtakes the $939.1 million USD run of Elton John’s "Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour," U2’s "U2 360 Tour," The Rolling Stones’ "A Bigger Bang Tour" and engagements from the likes of AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Roger Waters.The report adds that Coldplay still has 21 shows left in their touring schedule, possibly allowing them ...

RZA Debuts “A Ballet Through Mud” From Upcoming Classical Album

RZA has officially released the title track of his upcoming classical album, "A Ballet Through Mud."Performed by the Colorado Symphony, the cut is billed as "a poignant coming-of-age story that delves into the complexities of love, the bonds of friendship, and personal growth." The album itself was founded by the de facto Wu-Tang Clan leader during the pandemic after he came across his old lyrical notebooks from his teenage years, and it transformed into a record then a ballet. "I have been composing my whole life, although I didn't know initially that was what I was doing. The inspiration for ‘A Ballet Through Mud’ comes from my earliest creative output as a teenager, but its themes are universal—love, exploration, and adventure,” said RZA.He continued, “I hope people use it to score thei...

Watch the Trailer for Netflix’s ‘That ’90s Show Part 3’

Netflix has unveiled the trailer for That '90s Show Part 3, the ongoing spinoff of That '70s Show.The next installment picks up right where Part 2 left off, which sees Leia Forman and her friends deal with the wrath of Red and Kitty after a car crashes into the Forman's kitchen. There's also new personal issues that pop up in the friend group, as well as the reality of Summer coming to an end. Leia tries to convince her mother, Donna, to move the family back to Point Place, but Donna seems unwilling to return from Chicago.Returning for Part 3 are the main cast that includes Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp, Callie Haverda, Ashley Aufderheide, Mace Coronel, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Reyn Doi and Sam Morelos. Don Stark, Laura Prepon and Andrea Anders also join the episodes alongside guest stars Kev...

LISA Enlists Rosalía For Powerful Bilingual Anthem “New Woman”

LISA has joined forces with Rosalía for her latest single, "New Woman."Produced by Max Martin and ILYA, the bilingual track kicks off with a powerful pop entry and catchy hook from the BLACKPINK staple, followed by a slowed down and sultry verse from Rosalía. Meanwhile, its accompanying music video sees LISA — who is known for her stunning visuals — team up with esteemed director Dave Meyers (Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Drake, Billie Eilish) for the Y2K-inspired video."New Woman" arrives two months after "Rockstar," which marked her first solo single under the new partnership of her LLOUD Co. management company and RCA Records.Watch LISA and Rosalía's "New Woman" visual above.Read more at Hypebeast

Mahalia Is More Comfortable in Her Skin Than Ever

Despite receiving Grammy nominations and Billboard chart positions, Leicester-born Mahalia will never forget where she came from.The 26-year-old singer-songwriter has been working towards her current success since she was in school, telling Hypebeast that her mum would wake her up at five in the morning to take her from London studio sessions to books and studies in Birmingham.Growing up with a Black Jamaican mother and white British father, Mahalia’s family life was different from many of her childhood peers; she was encouraged to express her thoughts and frustrations, which in turn led to a plethora of emotional music, destined to stand the test of time.Mahalia’s early emotional maturity eventually led to her 2019 debut studio album, ‘Love and Compromise’, with the 13-tracker solidifying...

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Dethrones ‘Joker’ To Become Highest-Grossing R-Rated Film in History

Congratulations are in order for Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman as their crossover movie Deadpool & Wolverine is officially the highest-grossing R-rated film in history.According to Variety, the Marvel title has earned $1.086 billion USD at the global box office within 23 days — dethroning Joker's record-setting $1.078 billion USD numbers in 2019. “Thanks for making Marvel Studios’ first R-rated movie the biggest of all time,” Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige shared in a statement. “It’s fantastic to see that audiences are loving this movie as much as we all loved making it. All those conversations were worth it!”This marks the second Disney title of 2024 to hit $1 billion USD following Inside Out 2 ($1.558 billion USD), and is the 31st Disney film overall and 11th in the Marvel Ci...

evian Partners With Pharrell Williams’ Humanrace For Tennis Collection

Pharrell Williams continues to create with purpose. His Humanrace brand has partnered with evian for a tennis collection. As reported by Blavity, the Virginia Beach native has yet another co-branded effort to add to this resume. This week, his Humanrace brand announced a limited-edition drop inspired by tennis with evian, the official water of the US […] The post evian Partners With Pharrell Williams’ Humanrace For Tennis Collection appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.

Flying Lotus Drops Eerie Single “Garmonbozia,” His First New Music Since 2022

Flying Lotus has dropped his first new single since 2022, “Garmonbozia,” arriving ahead of a string of festival appearances throughout Germany and the UK.The artist is known for his incorporation of strange sounds into his music and this new single is no exception. A synth straight out of an ‘80s sci-fi flick builds an eerie intro, punctuated with a deep bass line.“Baby, I've been stuck in this room with you / Living inside of this dream of you,” he sings. “In the red room, you've lost your way home / In the red room, they won't let you out now.”Flying Lotus, whose real name is Steve Ellison, has been busy for the past few years. He’s largely been preoccupied with composing soundtracks for movies and TV, including the forthcoming horror film Ash and the Netflix anime series Yasuke.The arti...