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Molly Shannon Locked Herself in Hotel Bathroom to Escape “Relentless” Gary Coleman
Content warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault. In Molly Shannon’s new book Hello, Molly!, she recalled a disturbing encounter with Diff’rent Strokes star Gary Coleman, though the way she tells it, the incident was not without humor. Back when Shannon was a young, struggling actress, Coleman attempted to sexually assault her, but he was so small that she “didn’t feel physically threatened,” and managed to literally toss him aside. Shannon detailed the story in an April 12th appearance on The Howard Stern Show. In the late 1980s, the future Saturday Night Live star thought she had caught her big break when she attracted the attention of agent Mark Randall, who also represented Coleman. But a meeting with Randall turned out to be a se...
Game of Thrones Actor Joseph Gatt Arrested for Explicit Chats with Minor
Game of Thrones actor Joseph Gatt has been arrested on charges of allegedly having sexually explicit chats with a minor online. Citing the Los Angeles Police Department, TMZ reports that the 50-year-old actor was arrested at his Los Angeles home on April 6th after the police served a search warrant. Gatt was taken into custody on an outstanding felony warrant for contact with a minor for a sexual offense. He was released after posting $5,000 bail. It’s unclear if Gatt was speaking to multiple minors online; the LAPD’s Juvenile Division is investigating whether any other victims exist. Advertisement Related Video Gatt appeared as Thenn Warg in three episodes of Game of Thrones. His character was a member of the cannibalistic Thenn tribe, and was ultimately killed by Samwell Tarly in Se...
David Bowie Documentary Moonage Daydream Picked Up by Neon, Universal, HBO
Back in November, news broke that director Brett Morgen was making the first-ever fully authorized David Bowie documentary. Now, the film — dubbed Moonage Daydream — has been acquired for release by Neon, Universal, and HBO Documentary Films (per The Hollywood Reporter). Neon will release Moonage Daydream in the United States, and IMAX screenings of the film are expected to follow. Universal is handling the picture’s international release, while HBO holds cable and streaming rights. Described as a “feature-length experiential cinematic odyssey,” Moonage Daydream is narrated by Bowie himself and features never-before-seen footage, performances, and music. Beyond his illustrious music career, the documentary will also delve into Bowie’s work in dance, painting, sculpture...
DORO PESCH Says Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine Brought Back Memories For Her Mother Of Second World War
German metal queen Doro Pesch weighed in on the war in Ukraine in a new interview with TotalRock‘s Dawn Osborne. The 57-year-old singer said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I believe you can get along with everybody, even when they have a different opinion or different background or different mentality. “I’m born in the ’60s, but I know my mom, she escaped the [Second World] War, and now all her memories come back,” she continued. “And I think she escaped with her naked feet. She had to, whatever, run with her mom, and now all these memories come back. And she always tells me about it. She never told me about the war situation [before]; I think she was, like, eight, nine years old. And she broke her foot and then she still had to escape. And...
CIRCLE JERKS Postpone Shows After Singer KEITH MORRIS Tests Positive For COVID-19
CIRCLE JERKS have been forced to postpone a few shows on their current 40th-anniversary tour with 7SECONDS and NEGATIVE APPROACH after singer Keith Morris tested positive for COVID-19. Affected dates include New York, Washington, D.C., Richmond, Asheville, Nashville, Atlanta, and New Orleans, with the band now scheduled to resume the trek on April 26 in Austin. CIRCLE JERKS said in a statement: “We had hoped it wouldn’t come to this, but our fearless singer, our dude, Keith Morris, is headed home to rest for 10 days as he recovers from COVID-19. This will not stop Keith! “You have no idea how ecstatic we are to be on tour for the first time in 15 years and seeing your excitement every night has made it all worth it. Thank you! We plan to announce all rescheduled shows in ...
TESTAMENT’s CHUCK BILLY Says ‘A Lot’ Of Guitarists Have Approached Him About Contributing To His Solo Album
In a new interview with Shawn Ratches of Laughingmonkeymusic, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for his upcoming first-ever solo album. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I recruited guitar players and I told guitar players that I’ve recruited, ‘Just write me a song. But don’t write a TESTAMENT song and a thrash song. I wanna write something different than that. Write me something either bluesy, real heavy, more rock. I grew up in an era of loving THIN LIZZY and UFO and bands like that, so write some cool THIN LIZZY-style riffs.’ But I really wanted it to be a record where it really took it back, kept it simple, kept it dry — no sampled drums and triggered kicks. Just make it rock, like the old record...
Original SALIVA Singer JOSEY SCOTT Promises New Music, Reworked Versions Of Classic Songs
Original SALIVA singer Josey Scott says that he is planning to release some new solo music as well as reworked versions of some of the band’s classic songs. Scott left SALIVA at the end of 2011 after 15 years with the group, reportedly to pursue a solo Christian music career. He was quickly replaced by Bobby Amaru, who can be heard on SALIVA‘s last four releases: “In It To Win It” (2013), “Rise Up” (2014), “Love, Lies & Therapy” (2016) and “10 Lives” (2018). Over the weekend, Scott uploaded a video message to his YouTube channel in which he officially announced his return to the music industry. He said: “What’s up, everybody? This is Josey Scott, ex-lead singer of SALIVA. I’m so glad to be with you guys again...
Peacock’s Ted Prequel Series Reveals Main Cast Alongside Seth MacFarlane
A decade after we first met Ted, the blockbuster film franchise is coming to the small screen. Peacock announced today the main recurring cast in their highly-anticipated Ted TV series, with Seth MacFarlane reprising his role as the titular foul-mouthed, anthropomorphic teddy bear. Joining MacFarlane in the Ted cast are Giorgia Whigham (13 Reasons Why), Max Burkholder (Parenthood), and Scott Grimes (Oppenheimer). The series takes us back in time to 1993, when Ted’s 15 minutes of fame have passed. He’s now living with his best friend, 16-year-old John Bennett (Burkholder), along with John’s parents (Grimes) and cousin (Whigham). Ted is a loyal, supportive companion to the Bennett family — in spite of his moments of poor influence on John. Advertisement Related Video As you might expect...
Cuba Gooding Jr. Pleads Guilty in Forcible Touching Case
Cuba Gooding Jr. has pleaded guilty to one count of forcible touching after being accused of assaulting three different women in 2018 and 2019, The New York TImes reports. Gooding, 54, was arrested in 2019 after a 29-year-old woman said he had groped her breast without consent at Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge in Manhattan. Surveillance footage captured the incident, showing him putting his hand on her leg and chest. Another video clip saw her confronting him about it, which led to security intervening. Following that incident, two more women came forward with allegations of unwanted contact. One, a server at TAO Downtown, said that in 2018 he pinched her buttocks at the club. Another alleged that he forcibly and inappropriately touched her that same year at LAVO N...
Wild Pink Share New Song “Q. Degraw”: Stream
New York indie rockers Wild Pink are back with a new song. Listen to the shoegazey single “Q. Degraw” below. “Q. Degraw” is a spacey, ethereal number, with steady drums marching over a blissed-out fuzz guitar. John Ross’ voice proves nearly unintelligible amid all the noise, but according to a press release, the singer is tackling some pretty serious emotions in the number. “This song is about my experiences with some health problems and how an extremely stressful situation can sharpen your focus on what’s important in life,” Ross said. “It’s also about how that stress can sometimes cause you to dissociate from yourself.” Advertisement Related Video The song stretches out for over six minutes, and despite its tough subject matter, it fades out on a warm, fulfilling note. Even better, Winde...
Amy Winehouse’s 2007 Glastonbury Performance Is Coming to Vinyl for the First Time
To mark the 15th anniversary of Amy Winehouse’s 2007 set at Glastonbury, the performance is being released on vinyl for the first time. Live at Glastonbury 2007 hits stores on June 3rd via UMe, Island Records, and BBC. While her 2007 Pyramid Stage set wasn’t Winehouse’s first performance at the iconic UK festival, it was the one that cemented the late singer as a captivating live act. Featuring renditions of “Tears Dry on Their Own,” “Rehab,” and “You Know I’m No Good,” Live at Glastonbury 2007 will be pressed on 2xLP black vinyl, as well as an exclusive crystal clear edition. You can pre-order the album here. In its liner notes, Live at Glastonbury 2007 offers a recollection of Winehouse’s set from Glastonbury co-organizer Emily Eavis. In a statement, Eavis spoke fondly of the a...
SANTA CRUZ Frontman Denies ‘Miming’ At Whisky Concert: ‘Do Not Talk About Something You Don’t Know Anything About’
SANTA CRUZ frontman Archie Cruz has fired back at reports that he was “miming” to a track during the band’s performance last week in West Hollywood, California. On April 6, SANTA CRUZ — whose current lineup consists of Cruz along with new recruits Jerry Jade (guitar), Tommy Bradley (bass) and Randy McDemian (drums) — played a show at the legendary Whisky A Go Go venue. The following day, a fan-filmed video of SANTA CRUZ performing the song “Under The Gun” was posted on the “concertsrock” YouTube channel, showing Cruz at one point walking away from the microphone while the singing continued to be heard through the P.A. until Cruz, Jade and Bradley returned to their microphones for what was the song’s chorus section. Two days after the concert,...
