Month: July 2021

Sony launched its horror sequel Escape Room: Tournament of Champions early yesterday at 3PM making $1.2M in previews at 2,382 theaters. What’s the comp here? Given the funkiness of the pandemic we can only look at recent genre stats, and the nearest title is Universal/Blumhouse’s The Forever Purge which did $1.33M in Thursday previews at 2,550 theaters from showtimes
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California’s upcoming election to recall Governor Gavin Newsom is a little less than two months away. Caitlyn Jenner, arguably the most famous person running to claim his throne, isn’t frantically trying to win over undecided voters in the final weeks before the election. Instead, she’s reportedly putting her gubernatorial campaign on pause to film Celebrity
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You may not be familiar with Phabo yet, but you’re definitely familiar with his words. Lending his pen to the likes of Kehlani and Kyle Dion, the LA-based singer/songwriter is ready for the world to hear his talents on his debut album Soulquarius.  Presented by Soulection records, the 16-track premier boasts on capturing the spirit of
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July 16, 2021 News Biz Markie has died at 57. A source close to the family tells TMZ that the legendary rapper passed away in a Baltimore hospital at 6:25 p.m. on Friday night (July 16). His wife, Tara Hall, reportedly held his hand as he took his last breath. Biz, born Marcel Hall, had
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HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 In a bit of a surprise, Wiz Khalifa told his fans and the world that he’s the latest public figure to test positive for COVID-19. The “Black and Yellow” rapper took to Twitter early Thursday morning (July 15) to share the news of his positive status and
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Nobody still beats the Biz. The Clown Prince of Hip-Hop Biz Markie has died at the age of 57. TMZ reports Biz Markie, born Marcell Hall, passed away at 6:25 pm local time at a Baltimore hospital on Friday (Jul. 7). Biz was hospitalized due to health complications. In 2020, he suffered a stroke related
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This next Iggy Azalea record will be her last for at least a few years. On Thursday (July 15), the rapper announced her upcoming departure from music via Twitter. She is rumored to premiere her new album on August 13. “End of an Era is so special to me because after I drop my album next month
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[Photo by: Tony Catalano] Up-and-coming rockers FELICITY have released their heavy-hitting debut album, Dear Universe. The album, recorded over 30 days with producer Andrew Wade (A Day To Remember, the Ghost Inside), is the band’s first full-length release. Read more: WILLOW’s highly anticipated album ‘lately I feel EVERYTHING’ is here Alternative Press has expected great
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The post-reunion phase of a rock band’s lifespan can be a strange period to navigate. Provided the fans are on board, it is often a chance to make the sort of serious bucks that are out of reach during a band’s first flush. But a reunion often lays out an unwritten contract of expectations between
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Official press release: Generation Kill have today unleashed their latest banger, “Rat King,” plus music video accompaniment. Not only that, but the band has also announced their forthcoming album MKUltra, out on September 27 via Blood Blast Distribution. Speaking on the release, frontman Rob Dukes (ex-Exodus) tells us: “I watched the documentary ‘Rats’ by filmmaker Morgan Spurlock, and it impacted me
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Three new jigsaw puzzles based on Metallica albums are headed to production, with 500-piece sets for 2003’s ‘St. Anger’, 2008’s ‘Death Magnetic’ and 2016’s ‘Hardwired… To Self-Destruct’ slated for release on September 17. Like previous releases in Zee Productions’ Rock Saws series – which turn the covers for ‘Kill Em All’, ‘Ride The Lightning’, ‘Master
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Listen to “NDA”, out now: https://BillieEilish.lnk.to/NDA Pre-order the new album “Happier Than Ever”, out July 30: https://BillieEilish.lnk.to/HappierThanEver Directed by Billie Eilish Follow Billie Eilish: Facebook: https://BillieEilish.lnk.to/Facebook Instagram: https://BillieEilish.lnk.to/Instagram Twitter: https://BillieEilish.lnk.to/Twitter TikTok: https://BillieEilish.lnk.to/TikTok YouTube: https://youtube.com/BillieEilish Email: https://smarturl.it/BillieEilishEmail Store: https://smarturl.it/BillieEilishStore
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“It Starts With Hello” is the newest single by See Your Shadow, and it’s all about the power and meaning, of simply saying, hi. See Your Shadow is a concept by Singer/Songwriter, Michael Coleman. Coleman says the project is  comprised of several different musicians coming together on various timelines to create something unique and perpetual.
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Two releases, very well reviewed and pretty widely available by recent specialty standards, look set to heat up the arthouse box office this weekend — Pig with Nicolas Cage in one of his best performances in years and Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain open on 600 and 952 screens respectively, and only in theaters. Oscar-winning
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News Grimes, Alanis Morissette, will.i.am to Judge New “Avatar Singing Competition” TV Show Alter Ego makes use of motion capture to portray contestants’ “dream avatars” By Noah Yoo July 16, 2021 Facebook Twitter will.i.am and Alanis Morissette photos via Getty Images, Grimes photo via Brian Ziff Facebook Twitter Grimes, Alanis Morissette, will.i.am., Nick Lachey, and
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