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DAVID ELLEFSON, CHRIS POLAND, CHRIS ADLER Featured In Second Sizzle Reel For NICK MENZA Documentary
Screaming Butterfly Entertainment, in conjunction with Ellefson Films, have released a second sizzle reel for the upcoming feature-length documentary film “This Was My Life: The Story Of Nick Menza”. The one-minute, 20-second clip features interviews with the Menza family, former MEGADETH members Chris Poland and Jeff Young, LAMB OF GOD/MEGADETH drummer Chris Adler, former MEGADETH tour manager Skip Rickert, Nick‘s drum tech Rob Corsie, legendary rock and roll photographer Gene Kirkland, film director Bob Nalbandian and James Rota and Emily Burton of FIREBALL MINISTRY. The film is being produced/directed and edited by Holly Mollohan from Screaming Butterfly Entertainment. Ellefson has signed on as a co-producer of the film, and also will provide narration to guide the vie...
Former W.A.S.P. Guitarist CHRIS HOLMES Diagnosed With Throat And Neck Cancer
Former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes has been diagnosed with a cancer in throat and neck. As a result, he has canceled his appearance aboard this year’s Monsters Of Rock cruise. However, Holmes still expects to be able to complete his previously announced Canadian tour, which is scheduled to launch in Quebec City on May 5 and wrap up in Vancouver on May 28. The news of the 63-year-old’s diagnosis was shared earlier today by his wife and manager, Cathy-Sarah Holmes. She wrote on his Instagram account: “This post is not easy to write because of the personal nature of it and we would rather you hear it directly from us before stories and rumours start to circulate and by respect for all of you who love and support Chris , we feel that this is exactly what we need at this t...
JUDAS PRIEST’s ROB HALFORD On His Cancer Battle: ‘I’m Still In Remission’
JUDAS PRIEST‘s Rob Halford says that his cancer is still in remission, two years after he was first diagnosed with the disease. On World Cancer Day, which is observed every year across the globe on February 4 to raise awareness about the deadly disease and its symptoms, the 70-year-old singer took to his Instagram to write: “world cancer day..guys be preemptive get your blood work done regularly..my latest tests reveal I’m still in remission amen #heavymetal #ink #fuck #cancer #prostate #earlybird #good #health #staysafe #love #family #friends #fans #one #world #peace #respect #all”. Last year, Halford went public with his battle with the cancer of the prostate, a walnut-sized gland that is part of the male reproductive system. In an interview with Spain’s Mar...
Rockstar Games Finally Announces Next Grand Theft Auto Game
Players of Grand Theft Auto are constantly searching for faster cars and fancier gadgets, and yet the game itself hasn’t gotten an upgrade in eight long years. That wait is coming to an end; Rockstar Games has announced that the next iteration of the Grand Theft Auto franchise is currently in development. “Many of you have been asking about a new entry in the Grand Theft Auto series,” the company wrote in a statement. “With every new project, our goal is always to significantly move beyond what we’ve previously delivered. We’re pleased to confirm that active development for the next entry in the series is underway.” No other details were offered, and it’s unclear if this eighth game in the franchise will follow recent naming conventions and be titled Grand Theft Auto VI...
Euphoria Renewed for Season 3 at HBO
Looks like class will be in session at Euphoria High for at least one more school year, because HBO has renewed Euphoria for a third season. Sam Levinson’s award-winning teen drama is currently in the middle of its long-awaited second season, which premiered in January nearly 18 months after Season 1 finished airing in August of 2019. In her review of Season 2 for Consequence, Mary Siroky said series star Zendaya remains “the beating heart of the show” as Rue, while also applauding the likes of Sydney Sweeney’s Cassie, Angus Cloud’s Fezco, and Dominic Fike as newcomer Elliott. Advertisement Related Video “Sam, Zendaya, and the entire cast and crew of Euphoria have taken Season 2 to extraordinary heights, challenging narrative convention and form, while maintaining its heart,” said Fra...
Netflix Unveils Trailer for Kanye West Doc jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy: Watch
Netflix has dropped the trailer for its upcoming Kanye West documentary, jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy. In the new trailer, director Clarence “Coodie” Simmons focuses on his personal relationship with Ye, chronicling early predictions of his pal’s greatness as well as the dissolution of their friendship. “It felt like the bigger Kanye got, the further we grew apart,” he says. Co-directed by Coodie & Chike Ozah, the trilogy had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival last month. Beforehand, Ye took to social media to demand approval of the doc’s final edit, writing, “Open the edit room immediately so I can be in charge of my own image. Thank you in advance.” Related Video Of course, one of the major selling points of the project was that it was made without the rapper’s...
Julia Fox Addresses Rumors That She Dated Drake
Julia Fox is putting rumors to rest that Drake was once her Certified Lover Boy. On Friday’s (Feb. 4) episode of her and Niki Takesh’s Forbidden Fruits podcast, the Uncut Gems actress discussed a Page Six story that reported that she and Drizzy had a “secret romance” before she began dating her now boyfriend Kanye West. “He’s a great guy and a gentleman and that was it,” she explained. “Nothing really happened. We were just, like, friends hanging out. Yeah, like I wouldn’t say that we were dating.” Explore Explore Drake See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Drake and Ye have a famous feud, which was officially squashed when they reunited onstage for the first time in five years for the Free Larry Hoover Benefit concert at the historic Los...
Spotify Closing In on Sponsorship Deal With Barcelona Soccer Club
MADRID — Spotify is close to reaching a sponsorship deal with F.C. Barcelona, one of Europe’s leading soccer clubs, less than a year after Spotify’s founder, Daniel Ek, made an unsuccessful takeover bid for U.K. club Arsenal. According to Spanish media, a sponsorship deal could be announced as early as next week. The club says it would not comment on ongoing negotiations, which have been prompted by the fact that Barcelona’s current jersey sponsor, Rakuten, decided not to renew its agreement with Barcelona, which ends in June. Last year, Ek sought to buy Arsenal, saying that it would fulfill a childhood dream. “I’ve cheered for Arsenal as long as I can remember,” he said. But the family of Stan Kroenke, which currently owns Arsenal, rejected the Swedish billionaire’s offer, saying they wer...
Zendaya Hits the Beach in a Gown Fit for a Mermaid in Squarespace Super Bowl Ad: Watch
Zendaya is officially making her Super Bowl ad debut. On Friday (Feb. 4), Squarespace shared a teaser of the Euphoria actress in their television spot, which is set to air in full on Super Bowl Sunday next weekend. The 10-second clip features the former Disney Channel star at what appears to be a beach. The clip opens up with a sandy seashell rotating in a hypnotic matter before the scene cuts to Zendaya, who is twirling while wearing a bright teal-colored halter dress adorned with various shells and pearl accents. With her red-tinted hair — which she first dyed and revealed in a Dec. 16 Instagram Story — Zendaya is giving off Disney’s Little Mermaid vibes. “2.13.22 #Squarespace presents: Everything to Shell Sell Anything,” Squarespace captioned its Instagram. “Starring #Zendaya … sta...
Prince Heirs & Primary Wave Spar In Court Over How To Close Out Estate
Attorneys for Prince‘s heirs and Primary Wave wrangled Friday over how best to end six years of courtroom proceedings over the iconic artist’s estate, presenting alternate plans to a judge over how to start distributing his assets. At a hearing in Minnesota state court, attorneys for three of Prince’s siblings dueled over corporate structures with attorneys representing Primary Wave – which has acquired half the estate from three other siblings. Friday’s hearing came two weeks after the estate reached an agreement with the IRS to end a dispute over the proper tax valuation of the estate, setting the value at $156.4 million and avoiding a March trial against the feds. The tax settlement was the last major hurdle to closing out a messy case that has dragged on for nearly six years, since the...
Liam Gallagher Shares New Song Co-Written by Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl: Listen
Liam Gallagher has released a new song, “Everything’s Electric,” co-written by and featuring drums from Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl. The single is produced by Greg Kurstin, who worked with Gallagher on the former Oasis singer’s first two solo albums. Listen below. According to a press release, “Everything’s Electric” takes cues from Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage” and the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter.” Gallagher will give the track its live debut at the BRIT Awards on Tuesday, February 8. “Everything’s Electric” is Liam Gallagher’s first new song since 2020’s “All You’re Dreaming Of.” It’s also the first single from his next album C’mon You Know. The full-length, due out May 27, is Gallagher’s third solo LP, following 2017’s As You Were and 2019’s Why Me? Why Not. Read “Oasis Doc Supersonic Knows ...
Rosalía Shares Video for New Song “Saoko”: Watch
Rosalía has shared a new song from her forthcoming LP Motomami, which drops March 18 via Columbia. It’s called “Saoko” and it arrives with a Valentin Petit–directed new music video in tow. Check it out below. Motomami is the long-awaited follow-up to Rosalía’s 2018 Grammy-winning breakout album El Mal Querer. She revealed the graffiti-stamped artwork for it last month. Last November, Rosalía shared a video for her song with the Weeknd, “La Fama,” featuring a cameo from Danny Trejo. In December, it was announced that the track would appear on “Motomami Los Santos,” a radio station on GTA Online: The Contract hosted by Rosalía and Arca. Check out Pitchfork’s Rising feature “Get to Know Rosalía, the Spanish Singer Giving Flamenco’s Age-Old Sound a Bracingly Modern Twist.” Content This content...
