Author: James Evenden
Even earlier than seeing The Implausible 4: First Steps, it felt like a straightforward wager that the brand new Matt Shakman-directed film could be the most effective one to characteristic Marvel’s First Household on the large display. Not as a result of First Steps nailed the casting (although it’s fairly strong) and never as a result of it marks the characters’ official entrance into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. No, it’s the most effective as a result of the 4 films which preceded it vary from “eh, tremendous I suppose” to “oh my god what was that?” If one should watch…
Picture Picture Credit score Earl Gibson III / Contributor through Getty Pictures Picture Alt Kendrick Lamar speaks onstage on the 2025 BET Awards Picture Dimension landscape-medium Key Takeaways Kendrick Lamar has expanded his styling staff for the “Grand Nationwide Tour,” including Marika-Ella Ames and Zara Mirkin. His wardrobe consists of excessive vogue and streetwear, mixing CHANEL, Supreme and rising labels like Fountain of Soul. Taylor McNeill, his longtime stylist, now kinds Brad Pitt, Timothée Chalamet and others. It looks like all the things Kendrick Lamar does is calculated, so after all his alternative in apparel is properly deliberate. In keeping…
Kneecap have been banned from coming into Hungary for 3 years — simply two weeks earlier than they had been set to play Budapest’s Sziget Competition. Authorities argue that the Northern Irish rap trio’s scheduled efficiency “posed a nationwide safety menace.” “[Kneecap]’s members repeatedly have interaction in antisemitic hate speech supporting terrorism and terrorist teams,” authorities spokesman Zoltán Kovács wrote on X/Twitter. “Hungary has zero tolerance for antisemitism in any type.” Kovács added, “The federal government insists that pageant organizers should guarantee compliance with Hungarian legislation and morally sound programming. The true difficulty: this isn’t simply protest — it’s assist…
Picture Picture Credit score Jacopo Raule / Contributor through Getty Photos Picture Measurement landscape-medium Key Takeaways: A concertgoer is suing Cardi B for battery, claiming that the rapper hit her with a microphone throughout a 2023 Las Vegas present. The case is civil, not legal, and was filed after Cardi B was cleared of costs associated to the identical incident. The “Bodak Yellow” artist’s authorized crew calls the lawsuit a “pitiful tried monetary shakedown” and says the matter was already resolved. The viral microphone incident from Cardi B’s efficiency at Drai’s Beachclub is coming again to hang-out her legally. On…
Slipknot are celebrating their 1999 self-titled album with a large Twenty fifth anniversary field set that includes 59 tracks, of which 40 have by no means beforehand been launched — together with a demo of “Prosthetics” that may be heard under. The field set, which arrives September fifth through Roadrunner Information, options six blood-colored LPs, together with the unique Ross Robinson-produced album, in addition to the uncooked “Indigo Ranch Mixes,” a quantity demos, and a handful of Jay Baumgardner mixes. Moreover, the gathering options 2 LPs value of dwell tracks recorded at exhibits in Connecticut, the UK, and Iowa shortly…
Picture Picture Credit score Prince Williams / Contributor through Getty Pictures and Astrida Valigorsky / Contributor through Getty Pictures Picture Alt Wale and Pusha T Picture Dimension landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The Wale and Pusha T collaboration “Harm Management,” produced by Don Cannon, shall be launched through Tradition Jam. NBA star Anthony Edwards helped tease the monitor in a promotional clip, including hype and a co-sign to the discharge. The only might seem on Tradition Jam’s upcoming mission, ‘Legend In My Hood,’ alongside different latest drops like “Late Bloomer.” Wale and Pusha T are cooking up new music. On Wednesday (July…
Promoting out over 1,800 tickets throughout two New York Metropolis venues in a single night time marked a very epic second within the story of Fcukers. As of this week, that story continues with their newest launch “Play Me,” grouping the earlier hit “Bon Bon,” alongside it on Spotify.The title observe, “Play Me,” delivers an lively drum and bass rhythm with a fascinating group simple to bob alongside to. Relaxed and smoothed out vocals create a infectiouslly immersive stability between it and the beat itself. Refined and radio-friendly in some ways, it’s catchy with a delicate pop really feel is…
Xiu Xiu have introduced that they’re within the strategy of eradicating their music from Spotify, citing CEO Daniel Eck’s “funding in AI conflict drones” as the rationale. The experimental indie trio posted an replace to their Instagram web page confirming that they’re trying to take their music off the platform: “We’re at the moment working to take all of our music off of rubbish gap violent armageddon portal Spotify,” their assertion reads. “It’s taking longer than we had hoped as a result of procedurally issues however will likely be accomplished quickly. Thanks for the assist and persistence.” They finish their…
Picture Picture Credit score Jerritt Clark/Contributor through Getty Photos Picture Measurement landscape-medium A rapper getting a brand new tattoo isn’t often large information, until you’re Lil Child. The Atlanta entice star has stated in varied previous interviews that he would by no means get everlasting ink on his physique, so when he was noticed with what look like sizeable tattoos on each of his thighs in an Instagram submit, it triggered loads of buzz on social media. On Monday (July 14), Lil Child posted a handful of pictures on his official Instagram with the caption, “Again in that mode.” The…
Celebrated flugelhorn and trumpet participant Chuck Mangione has died on the age of 84. As reported by TMZ, Mangione handed away from pure causes this week in his hometown of Rochester, New York. An completed jazz musician, Mangione got here up as a member of Artwork Blakley’s band and ultimately helped lead the Jazz Brothers. Over the course of his profession, he received two Grammy Awards, launched over 30 albums, and penned a number of notable compositions, together with “Chase the Clouds Away” (which was featured within the 1976 Summer season Olympics) and “Give It All You Received” (which served…