Apple has set a star-studded cast for a musical comedy series starring Saturday Night Live regular Cecily Strong. The untitled show (formerly known as Schmigadoon) comes from writers Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, executive producer Lorne Michaels and Universal Television. The cast alongside Strong will include Keegan-Michael Key, Alan Cumming, Fred Armisen, Kristen Chenoweth, Aaron Tveit, Dove Cameron, Ariana DeBose, Jaime Camil, Jane Krakowski and Ann Harada. The series follows a couple (Strong and Key) on a backpacking trip designed to reinvigorate their relationship when they discover a magical town in which everyone acts as if they’re in a musical from the 1940s. They then discover that they can’t leave until they find “true love.” It’s sch...
Run The Jewels’ televised concert special, Holy Calamavote, now has an all-star cast of guests. The event, to inspire voter turnout, will see El-P and Killer Mike performing RTJ4 along with musical guests Mavis Staples, Zack de la Rocha, Josh Homme among many more. Due to a health scare in their crew that temporarily halted production, the broadcast was bumped from its original date of Oct. 10 to Oct. 17 at midnight. The show is presented by Ben & Jerry’s and Adult Swim; Eric Andre will be the Master of Ceremonies The telecast gives them the opportunity to present, commercial-free, the very first performance of their hit album RTJ4 to the airwaves in the wake of the album’s critical acclaim. The performance will be simul-streamed on Adult Swim’s website and made available on ...
Later this month, Linkin Park’s debut album, Hybrid Theory, will turn 20. Ahead of it, the band released a demo version of their biggest hit, “In The End,” which will have fans clamoring to spot the differences between it and the album version. The song is still clearly the instantly recognizable hit, though hardcore fans will notice differences in the production and lyrics. Hybrid Theory saw late singer Chester Bennington tackling issues such as drug abuse and parental problems in his lyrics. Presumably, the version is one of the “forgotten demos” that will be on the Hybrid Theory 20th Anniversary Edition Super Deluxe Box Set that drops Oct 9. Check out the tune below. [embedded content] The song endures all of these years later and recently we named it one of the best songs of ...
Amy Winehouse’s singles from the Frank, Back To Black and Lioness: Hidden Treasures albums will be released as 12×7: The Singles, a 7-inch singles box set on Nov. 20. Featured tracks from the collection include “Stronger Than Me,” “Rehab” and “Love Is A Losing Game,” all Ivor Novello Award winners in 2004, 2007 and 2008. The set also includes the Grammy Award-winning ‘”Body and Soul,” a duet with Tony Bennett. The singles will be housed in individual picture sleeves and pressed on black vinyl. The deluxe box also features a 20-page lyrics booklet and a set of art cards. A week after 12×7: The Singles comes The Collection, a five-CD collection featuring the albums Frank, Back To Black and Lioness: Hidden Treasures, released via UMC/Island on Nov. 27. In addition to these three albums,...
Way, way, way back in February, on the heels of her huge night at the Grammys, Billie Eilish released the theme song for the 25th James Bond movie, No Time to Die that was supposed to be released in theaters in the spring Obviously so much has changed and that includes No Time to Die being pushed until later this year. But Eilish has finally unveiled her new video (which is shot in black and white and includes clips from the upcoming film) that is as haunting as the song itself. It also Check it out below. [embedded content] “It feels crazy to be a part of this in every way. To be able to score the theme song to a film that is part of such a legendary series is a huge honor. James Bond is the coolest film franchise ever to exist. I’m still in shock,” Eilish said when she wa...
Source: WENN/Avalon / WENN Action Bronson’s been M.I.A. for quite some time now what with the various other gigs he’s got going for him on TV and the internet, but now the plus sized Queens rapper returns with some new material and new visuals. Returning to the rap game with some new visuals to “Golden Eye,” Action Bronson gets cinematic with it and gets his Avatar on with… a dolphin?! A diesel dolphin at that but still we would’ve never thought Bronson would choose that mammal to be if he had the choice. A couple of OG’s meanwhile link up to get it popping as Diamond D, Snoop Dogg and Case get the animated treatment for their cartoon clip to “Turn It Up.” Even their cartoon versions role harder than most fools in real life. Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Tory Lane...
Source: Scott Dudelson / Getty The saga that is Kanye West continues to bewilder fans, friends and the indifferent, particularly because of all the tangential topics his Twitter feeds brings to light. In the latest example, according to Charlamagne Tha God, Yeezy—the same guy rallying against greedy record labels on social media—owes his old buddy Big Sean a cool $3M. That’s not chump change. While on The Breakfast Club and during co-host Angela Yee’s “Rumor Report” segment, Charlamagne rode for G.O.O.D. Music’s Big Sean while casting a hypocritical light on Mr. West. [embedded content] “Can we salute Big Sean?,” said Charlamagne. “Drop one of Clue’s bombs for Big Sean. The restraint that Big Sean shows to Kanye West is remarkable. That let’s me know that he really is a healed individual.’...
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty One of the biggest players in Hollywood has added another life force to his already big family. The Harts have announced they have given birth to a new baby. As spotted on TMZ, Kevin Hart and his wife Eniko have confirmed their newest addition to the clan. On Tuesday, Septmber 29 Eniko made the formal announcement on her Instagram account. “| thankful • grateful • blessed 🙏🏽 a little bit of heaven sent down to earth.. welcome to the world baby girl.. we couldn’t love you more..💜 ✨Kaori Mai Hart✨ 9.29.20″. On March 24 Eniko let the cat out of the bag via a very touching post. “BABY #2 🤍 in the midst of all of this we’re counting our blessings and couldn’t be more grateful! 👶🏽 soon to be a fam...
With Tom Petty’s Wildflowers & All the Rest box set arriving in just a couple of weeks, Petty’s estate has released a new powerful video for “Leave Virginia Alone.” Not only does it give you a beautiful cinematic portrayal of a woman navigating many different parts of her life, but it’s extra special because it is co-directed by Mark Seliger and the late singer-songwriter’s daughter, Adria Petty. “We were very resourceful about trying to create a character that could be assigned to anyone,” Adria Petty told David Fricke SiriusXM’s Tom Petty Radio. “That’s why Virginia in this video is very mysterious but she has her little glimpses of characters. We really worked to cast someone authentic—that felt like they were really feeling their feelings and someone that you could believe. We...
Genesis really needs a second SUV to compete in today’s crossover-obsessed world. Fortunately, that SUV appears to be right around the corner. Today, Genesis revealed the GV70 in camouflaged form. The SUV is expected to arrive here in the U.S. for the 2022 model year. Peering beneath the camo, we can tell the Genesis GV70 takes inspiration from the larger GV80‘s headlights and taillights. While the shape of the grille is familiar, the mug features a unique black mesh pattern, at least on this version. Starfish-like black wheels finish off the look. See all 21 photos Genesis has begun testing the camouflaged GV70 on public roads in Korea. For the next month, motorists can scan a QR code on the vehicle’s wrap to learn more about the unique camo. At this point, Genesis isn...
With help from Lizzo, Travis Scott, Rosalia and some of the biggest names in modeling, Rihanna said she decided to forge ahead with a new digital-only Savage X Fenty lingerie show to bring something good into a troubled world.Insofar as well-priced intimates in a broad range of sizes can achieve that goal. “There’s a lot going on in the world right now and I relate to all of it,” the superstar and fashion icon told The Associated Press during a recent round of interviews. “People need a little bit of hope, they need a little bit of happiness, and if we can bring a smile to their face and a little bit of fun while they’re stuck at home, it’s a desire and an honor to be a part of that.” The Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2, with musical performances and dancers along with models, was filmed in Sep...
‘I am here to serve the world and inspire as many people as possible.’ Lady Gaga has shared a message of inspiration on a towering new Chromatica billboard in Los Angeles. The signed essay, which appears on the side of a building in the city, takes Little Monsters through the difficult journey the singer embarked on to arrive at her sixth studio album. “I wrote this album when I was sad. I wrote this album when I was mad. I wrote poems about fear, and I asked my poems to sing. I heard sines from above I’ve never heard before – to keep going, to keep breathing, to know each lyric was a step forward, each melody was a gift,” it begins. “Chromatica was a dream I had that became real. My art always teaches me something. Chromatica taught me to dan...