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Elvis Review: Baz Luhrmann’s First Biopic Is Not As Absurd and Ahistorical As You Might Expect
The Pitch: Baz Luhrmann, the Australian maximalist behind such audaciously stylized films as Moulin Rouge! and The Great Gatsby, has taken on his first biopic, and it’s a monster. Although a few attempts have been made at dramatizing the life story of Elvis Presley, most notably Kurt Russell in John Carpenter’s 1979 film also titled Elvis, Luhrmann’s movie is by far the biggest and boldest yet, with an $85 million budget dwarfing every other Presley biopic combined. Austin Butler, a 30-year-old actor who made his name with several teen and tween-friendly TV roles on the Disney Channel and The CW, is the unlikely star of this massive biography of the King of Rock’n’Roll. An Anaheim native whose most prestigious previous project was a small role as a member of the Manson Family in Once Upon ...
Anthrax’s Frank Bello Announces Debut Solo EP Then I’m Gone
Anthrax bassist Frank Bello has announced his debut solo EP, Then I’m Gone, arriving November 4th. The release is a personal one for Bello, who played every instrument (except drums) on the EP’s three core tracks: “Then I’m Gone,” “It Won’t Be Long,” and “See Me Now.” He also scored and played additional narrative pieces that see Bello reading excerpts from his 2021 autobiography, Fathers, Brothers, and Sons: Surviving Anguish, Abandonment, and Anthrax. “I revisited some really dark times in my life when I was writing my book, and writing these songs was the result of reliving them,” said Bello via a press release. “Music has always been a great outlet for me as a coping mechanism. I felt it was a good time to put out these songs for people who connected with the book and maybe some who ha...
Jack Black Fights for His Title in Trailer for Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight: Watch
Jack Black is back as the Kung Fu Panda, but whether Po Ping is still the official Dragon Knight is up for debate. That’s the premise of the first trailer for Netflix’s upcoming series Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, which you can watch below. After no-good weasels Klaus (Chris Geere) and Veruca (Della Saba) acquire a powerful weapon on Po’s watch, the emperor takes away his Dragon Knight title. In order to earn it back, the panda teams up with the English knight Wandering Blade (Rita Ora) to prevent the two from collecting the other weapons the weasels need to destroy the world. In addition to these new characters, James Hong reprises his role as Po’s adoptive father Mr. Ping. Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight premieres on July 14th. The series is the third such television spinoff f...
Drake Announces Surprise Album HONESTLY, NEVERMIND Dropping at Midnight
Drake’s been quiet on the solo front since last fall, but he’s ending that drought by dropping a surprise album called HONESTLY, NEVERMIND at midnight. Without any warning, Drake announced the impending album on his Instagram on Thursday afternoon. “7th studio album “HONESTLY, NEVERMIND” out at midnight,” he wrote alongside an image of what is presumably the album’s artwork. Stay tuned for more details, including its tracklist. HONESTLY, NEVERMIND marks Drake’s seventh studio album and is the follow-up to the lackluster Certified Lover Boy, which he released last September. Shortly thereafter, the Toronto rapper reunited with Kanye West and joined his former rival for their Free Larry Hoover Concert. Advertisement Of course, Champagne Papi hasn’t stayed completely off the radar i...
Experience a Techno “Rainbow” at Inaugural Emotions Festival In Cyprus
Promising the experience of “techno at its purest form,” Emotions Festival will kick off its inaugural edition in Kampia, Cyprus next Saturday from June 25-26th. Featuring a 24-hour, sunset-to-sunset performance schedule, the event will welcome Dasha Rush, Amandra, Luigi Tozzi and Vera Logdanidi for special DJ sets inspired by “every color of the emotional rainbow,” organizers wrote. Located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, Cyprus is also home to electronic music events like Living Color Festival and Farm Project. Emotions promises to set itself apart with its unique nature setting and spirited mission statement. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles “Music, its creation & expression, is driven by emotions and translated into memories of that ...
North Tahoe’s First-Ever Electronic Music Experience to Feature Steve Aoki, Louis The Child
North Lake Tahoe is beloved as a tranquil lakefront getaway. But for two nights this summer, it’ll be an Independence Day haven for ravers. The area’s first-ever electronic music experience, Tahoe Live, will bring a bevy of high-profile DJs to its scenic shores for a can’t-miss Fourth of July celebration. Set to headline the event are Neon Future superstar Steve Aoki and barnstorming dance music duo Louis The Child, who will perform on July 1st and 2nd, respectively. Whethan, Ship Wrek, Surf Mesa and GATTÜSO are also slated to throw down at the two-day electronic music spectacular, which will take place at the idyllic Boreal/Woodward. You can purchase tickets to the inaugural Tahoe Live event here. Single-day General Admission tickets are available sta...
Mayorkun – Certified Loner (No Competition)
Don’t miss this brand new single from Mayorkun titled “Certified Loner” (No Competition). Self-named Mayor of Lagos also known as Mayorkun drops a brand new single titled “Certified Loner” (No Competition), for his fans. The new record is a fantastic piece of music for your listening pleasure. It fills in as a follow-up to a song he featured titled “Sugar” remix. Listen and share Mayorkun – “Certified Loner” (No Competition) below. [embedded content]
DJ 50 Grand, The Notorious B.I.G. Collaborator, Has Died
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Al Pereira / Getty DJ 50 Grand, who was an integral part in the rise of The Notorious B.I.G., has died. 50 Gran, as he was also known, posted to his Instagram page just under a week ago celebrating with friends and family in the music industry. Lil Cease, a longtime compatriot of B.I.G., shared the news of DJ 50 Grand’s passing to his Instagram page, noting that the pair just celebrated the 50th birthday of the late rapper in New York. Related Stories “This One Hurt Man !! We Was Literally Was Just Celebrating Wit You For Big Smh!! Wouldn’t Be No Big If It Wasn’t For You!! We Love You 50 Grand & Your Gonna Be Missed!! @kevin50grangriffin #RipDj50Grand #Big1stDJ,” read the caption of Cease’s post, which can be seen below. The story of how 50 Gran and B...
DJ 50 Grand, The Notorious B.I.G. Collaborator, Has Died
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Al Pereira / Getty DJ 50 Grand, who was an integral part in the rise of The Notorious B.I.G., has died. 50 Gran, as he was also known, posted to his Instagram page just under a week ago celebrating with friends and family in the music industry. Lil Cease, a longtime compatriot of B.I.G., shared the news of DJ 50 Grand’s passing to his Instagram page, noting that the pair just celebrated the 50th birthday of the late rapper in New York. Related Stories “This One Hurt Man !! We Was Literally Was Just Celebrating Wit You For Big Smh!! Wouldn’t Be No Big If It Wasn’t For You!! We Love You 50 Grand & Your Gonna Be Missed!! @kevin50grangriffin #RipDj50Grand #Big1stDJ,” read the caption of Cease’s post, which can be seen below. The story of how 50 Gran and B...
Mo’Nique and Netflix Settle Bias Lawsuit
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Victoria McGraw @victoriasaidit / Radio 1 Digital Comedian Mo’NIque has settled her lawsuit with Netflix where she accused the streaming giant of racial and sexual discrimination for making her a lowball offer of $500,000 for a one-hour comedy special on the service. The matter has been “amicably resolved,” Michael Parks, an attorney representing Mo’Nique in the suit, told The Hollywood Reporter. The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed. Related Stories The comedian accused Netflix of underpaying Black women pointing out the eight-figure deals offered to other comedians including Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock.“The offer made to Mo’Nique was merely an ‘opening offer’ from which there was an expectation — both by Netflix and Mo’Nique ...
Mo’Nique and Netflix Settle Bias Lawsuit
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Victoria McGraw @victoriasaidit / Radio 1 Digital Comedian Mo’NIque has settled her lawsuit with Netflix where she accused the streaming giant of racial and sexual discrimination for making her a lowball offer of $500,000 for a one-hour comedy special on the service. The matter has been “amicably resolved,” Michael Parks, an attorney representing Mo’Nique in the suit, told The Hollywood Reporter. The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed. Related Stories The comedian accused Netflix of underpaying Black women pointing out the eight-figure deals offered to other comedians including Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock.“The offer made to Mo’Nique was merely an ‘opening offer’ from which there was an expectation — both by Netflix and Mo’Nique ...
Drake Announces New Album ‘HONESTLY, NEVERMIND’
Drake is back. The OVO rapper has just announced his seventh studio album HONESTLY, NEVERMIND is slated to release on June 17. The new project serves as a follow-up to Certified Lover Boy which released back in September 2021. This release comes as quite a surprise for hip-hop fans across the globe as the Canadian artist hasn’t dropped any hints of a forthcoming album in recent memory, and fans waited three years for CLB after Scorpion dropped. However, it’s no secret that he’s been in the studio lately as 2022 has seen a handful of Drake features. He popped up Future‘s record I Never Liked You for a pair of songs, linked with Gunna for “P Power” and aligned with Jack Harlow for an incredible verse on “Churchill Downs” and comical music video shot at the Kentucky Derby. After tapping Damie...
