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Dave Chappelle is hitting the road this fall for his unique stand-up comedy show, Dave Chappelle Live.The 12-date run kicks off August 22 with a back-to-back show at Madison Square Garden, followed by shows in areas such as Detroit, Indianapolis New Orleans and Nashville before closing it out at the United Center in Chicago on October 4. Attendees will not be allowed to use cellphones, cameras or recording devices during the show, and will be required to secure phones and smart watches in Yondr pouches that will be unlocked after the show.Local ticket presales begin July 26 while the general onsale starts July 27.Check out the full list of dates below.Dave Chappelle Live Fall 2023 Dates:Tue Aug 22 – New York, NY – Madison Square GardenWed Aug 23 – New York, NY – Madison Square GardenFri Se...

Rick and Morty's Dan Harmon has joined forces with New York Times bestselling author Nathan Pyle on the forthcoming AppleTV+ series, Strange Planet. The adult animated series – an adaptation of Pyle's bestselling graphic novel and webcomic of the same name – unveiled its first trailer earlier today, which gives viewers a look into the show's quirky and absurd alternate universe.According to Apple TV's website, the satirical series offers a "hilarious and perceptive look at a distant world not unlike our own." The trailer opens with the ominous yet inviting, "What if our world isn't the only one where existence is absurd..." An array of outlandish yet familiar scenarios play out on the screen, with a group of "relatable blue beings" as the show's stars.One blue character approaches another ...

After announcing his directorial debut alongside Harmony Korine on Circus Maximus earlier this week, Travis Scott and A24 have another film collaboration on the way – slated to hit the big screen at the 2023 Venice Film Festival. Entitled Aggro Dr1ft, the 80-minute film was directed by Korine and features Scott in the starring role.Aggro Dr1ft will screen for competition under the Fiction category at the 80th annual festival, which kicks off on August 3 and runs until September 9. While a full cast list remains unannounced, the festival's website notes Spanish actor and filmmaker Jordi Mollà as a main character alongside Scott.The rapper's Instagram story content has seen the likes of movie props such as body armor, guns and masks as well as photos of Korine himself. It's unclear whether t...

For the third season of The Witcher, showrunners split the show into two volumes – the first of which is already on Netflix and spans five episodes. Netflix has now shared a trailer for its forthcoming 3-episode second volume.In the trailer, Geralt (Henry Cavill) is set to come face to face with evil sorcerer Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu) who has been stalking his daughter, among other wrongdoings. Geralt teams up with Yennefer (Anya Chalotra) to save Ciri (Freya Allen) and put an end to Vilgefortz destruction.Other familiar faces making an appearance in the trailer include Dijkstra (Graham McTavish), Stregobor (Lars Mikkelsen), Rience (Chris Fulton) and Jaskier (Joey Batey).The season finale will also mark Cavill’s final appearance in the starring role. For season four, Liam Hemsworth will be ...

Gen V, a spinoff of the esteemed Amazon Prime series, The Boys, sees its first official trailer. The two-minute sneak peek into the highly anticipated spinoff is loaded with familiar faces (alongside a slew of new ones), action-packed snippets and a good amount of gore.The show follows a new group of freshmen students at Godolkin University – where "the best and brightest young heroes" have trained since 1965. The strictly-superhero university – the only of its kind – is described as a "safe space for [heroes] to thrive", but as the trailer continues and "dangerous, evil people at the school" are introduced, viewers grow wary of the claim.Meet Marie Moreau, skilled hero played by Jaz Sinclair, who's on track to be the first top-ranked freshman in Godolkin's history. Moreau, more specifical...

Netflix has dropped the first official trailer of Zombieverse, an upcoming South Korean zombie apocalypse reality TV show. Scheduled to premiere on August 8, the show follows 10 “survivors” as they escape from a zombie-infested Seoul.Evident in Netflix’s library of original shows, the zombie apocalypse setting has been a popular genre in recent years, particularly within Asian entertainment. When it comes to zombie-themed TV shows on the streaming platform alone, a number of those are South Korean titles: All of Us Are Dead, Sweet Home, Hellbound, and Kingdom.Based on successful shows in the past like Physical: 100 and Singles’ Inferno, it appears that Netflix is seeking to elevate the much-visited post-apocalyptic genre by combining it with another recipe for success — unscripted reality ...

With July coming to an end, Max has unveiled its slate of new programming for August 2023.Next month's list is led by the premieres of the second season of Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the New York Jets, all episodes of Abbott Elementary season two, the second season of Issa Rae's Rap Sh!t, BS High and Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake. August will also mark the final month for subscribers to stream the likes of 2021's Tokyo Revengers, Dunkirk, the Rush Hour franchise and more.Check out the full list of programming below.Coming To Max*Please note this list may not be comprehensive and is subject to changeAugust 1A Hologram for the King (2016)A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's...

During this year's San Diego Comic-Con, fans were treated to a sneak peek of the upcoming 'John Wick' spinoff series, 'The Continental' -- which explores the origins of the hotel that acts as a safe haven and point of operation for assassins in the blockbuster film.The series is set to release as a three-part event, with its premiere episode going live on September 22, followed by parts two and three on September 29 and October 3 respectively.As for what we know so far, the series, set in 1970, will explore the origins of the New York City-based hotel through the lens of a younger Winston Scott, played by Colin Woodell. Other members of the cast include Mishel Prada, Ben Robson, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Nhung Kate, Jessica Allain, and more.Those creating the magic behind the scenes include na...

Rick and Morty celebrated 10 years of alien planets and adventures gone astray at this year's San Diego Comic-Con – and what better way to commemorate the monumental milestone than with two new trailers? Following a 10-year retrospective on the cult-followed animated series, Adult Swim also previewed the forthcoming seventh season of the show and the first official look at Rick and Morty The Anime.The anime spinoff, which was first announced last May, is written and directed by famed manga illustrator Takashi Sano – who previously joined the Schwifty Squad back in 2020 and 2021 to direct the "Rick and Morty vs. Genocider" and "Summer Meets God (Rick Meets Evil)" special episodes respectively.Consisting of 10 episodes, Rick and Morty The Anime will appeal to Rick and Morty fans all over the...

Barbenheimer, the collective name of Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer, surpassed expectations with their box office debuts.According to reports, Barbie set the record for the biggest debut of 2023 so far with $155 million USD, while Oppenheimer overcame its projected start of $50 million USD with a $80.5 million USD debut. At the global box office, Barbie added another $182 million USD for a total of $337 million USD while Oppenheimer's total went up to $174 million USD thanks to its additional $93.7 million USD.In addition to posting the biggest debut of the year, Barbie also broke the record for the biggest opening weekend by a woman-directed film, overtaking the record previously set by Captain Marvel co-director Anna Boden.Variety adds that "Hundreds of thousan...

Adult Swim and Production I.G. have delivered a new preview for their highly-anticipated anime adaptation of Junji Ito's Uzumaki.The preview clocks in at almost three minutes and sees the two lead characters, Kirie and Shuichi, talk about the urban legend of the "spiral curse" that haunts their small town of Kurouzu-cho. While Kirie laughs off Shuichi's story of a man's eyes moving in circles independently, he tells her that she won't understand the true horror of it unless she sees it with her own eyes.Uzumaki has been in the works for four years now after being first announced in 2019 and will have Hiroshi Nagahama will serve as director.Watch the preview above and stay tuned for an official release date.Elsewhere in entertainment, take a look at the first trailer for Adult Swim's Lazaru...

The first teaser trailer of the much-hyped Lazarus anime was officially unveiled at the Adult Swim Festival “Toonami on the Green” event yesterday.Directed by Shinichiro Watanabe, the acclaimed director behind Cowboy Bebop, the anime has been highly anticipated by fans who were expecting a production that is as spectacular as the 1998 neo-noir cult classic. In this 81-second-long trailer, stunning animation by Studio MAPPA and slick action sequences by Chad Stahleski come together with a chic, jazz-infused electro soundtrack. Along with breathtaking visuals, the teaser itself is enough to showcase the premise and charm of Lazarus.As of yet, no official launch date has been announced, but it is speculated that the anime will not be released until 2024. Get a taste of the world of Lazarus in...