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In a major turn of events, Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe – this time to play Dr. Doom. Downey Jr. will star as Dr. Doom in the next Avengers film — now officially titled Avengers: Doomday — which is set for release in May 2026. Another Avengers film — Avengers: Secret

News Pharrell Williams Carries Torch at Paris 2024 Olympics A surprise addition to the torch-bearing relay ahead of tonight’s opening ceremony By Jazz Monroe July 26, 2024 Facebook X Stephane De Sakutin – Pool/Getty Images Facebook X Pharrell Williams was a surprise addition to the Olympic torch-bearing relay in Paris today (July 26), joining Snoop

The first four Metallica albums are among the genre’s most powerful and enduring documents, and while the band’s debut LP, Kill ‘Em All, was a landmark for thrash metal, Ride the Lightning presented a quantum leap in terms of songwriting and structure. Kill ‘Em All leaned heavily on elements of boogie beats nabbed from ’70s

News Toumani Diabaté, Malian Kora Virtuoso, Dies at 58 A 71st-generation master of the West African instrument, Diabaté pushed beyond tradition, playing alongside Björk, Taj Mahal, Damon Albarn, Ali Farka Touré, and others By Madison Bloom July 26, 2024 Facebook X Toumani Diabaté, November 2013 (David Redfern/Redferns via Getty Images) Facebook X Toumani Diabaté, Malian

Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand —Dunedin five-piece band IVY is thrilled to announce the release of their highly anticipated single, “Real Love”. “Real Love” is an unfolding story about a musician’s spiral into drug addiction and their confronting realization about their circumstances. The song is an allegory of the trappings of fame and fortune; often seen

Miami-based R&B and Hip-Hop sensation TUFFF TIFF pays homage to her roots with a refreshing, bold, and innovative sound Hialeah Miami Lakes, FL —Miami-based artist and singer TUFFF TIFF is making waves in the music industry with the release of her Spanish-language single, “Tumbar.” Inspired by the classic Colombian party anthem “La Vamo A Tumbar”

Michael C. Hall will reprise his role as serial killer Dexter Morgan in two new Dexter series coming to Paramount+ with Showtime. Hall will star in a brand new series called Dexter: Resurrection, which is set to premiere in summer 2025. Additionally, he’ll narrate the inner voice of a young Dexter in the upcoming prequel

News Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Gojira, and More Perform at Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony: Watch Gaga did “Mon truc en plumes,” Gojira become the first metal band to play the Olympics, and Celine Dion triumphantly closed proceedings By Jazz Monroe and Matthew Strauss July 26, 2024 Facebook X Sina Schuldt/picture alliance via Getty Images

Metallica’s sophomore album, Ride the Lightning, is celebrating its 40th anniversary, having been released on July 27th, 1984. The LP is an all-time metal classic, and according to guitarist Kirk Hammett, the band had a “burning ambition” to make the best possible album at the time. Ride the Lightning has been certified six-times platinum thanks to

News Karate Announce First New Album in 20 Years, Share New Songs: Listen Make It Fit follows the Boston jazz-rock band’s 2004 full-length Pockets By Nina Corcoran July 25, 2024 Facebook X Karate, photo by Daniel Bergeron Facebook X The recently reunited Karate have announced their first new album in 20 years. The follow-up to

Prepare for an unforgettable, moving journey through multifarious musical rhythms with DJ Shahzad’s release of “Won’t Give Up On You” on July 26th Salt Lake City, UT —DJ Shahzad is back and better than ever. His label, Peace 1000, is reintroducing DJ Shahzad to the world with a fresh, uplifting sound. After making waves in

Listen via: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | More Platforms Another four weeks have passed, which means that it’s time to wrap up all of the Taylor Swift stories from this month with the Good for a Weekend News Network! Hosts Kressie and MK run through developments and speculations, like Travis Kelce stealing the show at Wembley Stadium or

News Veeze Announces the Worst Tour Ever The Detroit rapper will play his North American shows with support from Karrahbooo, Wizz Havinn, and Star Bandz By Matthew Strauss July 25, 2024 Facebook X Veeze, photo by Diwang Valdez Facebook X Veeze has announced a North American tour that he’s calling the Worst Tour Ever. Joining

Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery have officially launched their new joint streaming bundle, available beginning today (July 25th), which combines the content of Disney+, Hulu, and Max. The ad-supported tier is priced at $16.99 per month, while the ad-free tier is available for $29.99 per month. That’s a savings of 38% compared to the price

News Mercury Prize 2024 Shortlist: Charli XCX, Beth Gibbons, Nia Archives, and More Berwyn, the Last Dinner Party, Barry Can’t Swim, and Corinne Bailey Rae are also among the nominees for the year’s best British or Irish album By Jazz Monroe July 25, 2024 Facebook X Charli XCX (Aurora Rose/WWD via Getty Images) Facebook X

After releasing a surprise new album, Jack White has another trick up his sleeve. On Saturday, July 27th, White and his band will play a surprise benefit concert at the American Legion Post 82 in Nashville. The show will raise money for the legion’s new sound sound system. As White notes on Instagram, “garage punk

News Cher Announces the First Installment of Her New Memoir Part one of Cher arrives this autumn, with a second volume due out in 2025 By Madison Bloom July 24, 2024 Facebook X Cher, March 1968 (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Facebook X Cher has revealed that the first part of her memoir will arrive on

Timothée Chalamet stars as Bob Dylan in the first teaser trailer for A Complete Unknown, the upcoming film/biopic chronicling the legendary musician’s arrival to New York City in 1961 and the years of stardom that followed.  In the teaser, Chalamet sings Dylan’s “A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall.” Alongside Chalamet as Dylan, the film stars Edward Norton

News Neil Young, After Canceling Crazy Horse Tour Dates, to Perform at Farm Aid 2024 Young and his band canceled concerts due to an unspecified illness, but the musician will return to the stage in September in New York By Matthew Strauss July 23, 2024 Facebook X Neil Young, September 2023 (Gary Miller/Getty Images) Facebook

The Pitch: Adapted from the 1981 film of the same name, Time Bandits follows a rag-tag team of hooligans bouncing around through time in an effort to steal history’s greatest riches. Along the way, the gang (kinda-sorta led by Lisa Kudrow’s Penelope) runs into Kevin (Kal-El Tuck), a gleeful, factoid-loving kid who doesn’t quite fit in