Author: James Evenden

Ted Lasso’s Brett Goldstein has lastly confirmed a well-liked fan principle: That the Apple TV+ hit was immediately impressed by The Wizard of Oz. “Oh yeah, there’s hundreds and a great deal of The Wizard of Oz in Ted Lasso,” Goldstein informed Leisure Weekly. “The pinball machine is the one which’s all the time ‘Ted has to go house. There’s no place like house.’ After which, there’s no place like Richmond F.C. Sure, that’s all Wizard of Oz.” It doesn’t cease there — in line with Goldstein, who served as a author for the present along with taking part in growing older footballer Roy…

The brand new Lord of the Rings film, The Lord of the Rings: The Warfare of the Rohirrim, is about to open in theaters nationwide on December thirteenth, 2024. Accompanying the anime movie might be a particular deal with for novelty-collecting followers: a true-to-size, battle hammer-shaped popcorn bucket. That’s proper, matching the development set by latest movies like Despicable Me 4, Depraved, Gladiator II, and extra, The Lord of the Rings: The Warfare of the Rohirrim is throwing its hat within the popcorn bucket ring with a 27-inch-long battle hammer that’s a duplicate of the weapon within the movie. One…

15 years after NPR tried to e book  TV on the Radio for a Tiny Desk Live performance throughout the sequence’ early days, the reunited band has lastly made their debut efficiency. Watch the replay under. Throughout their four-song set, the New York Metropolis band didn’t play any tracks from their debut album, Determined Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes, which they’re at the moment celebrating with a twentieth anniversary reissue (decide up your copy right here) and a comeback residency tour. As an alternative, TV on the Radio started by tearing by means of “Wolf Like Me” from 2006’s Return to Cookie…

Picture Picture Credit score Screenshot from Megan Thee Stallion’s “Roc Regular” video Picture Alt Megan Thee Stallion and Flo Milli Picture Dimension landscape-medium Megan Thee Stallion introduced her highschool vampire fantasy to life within the video for “Roc Regular.” Launched on Wednesday (Nov. 27), the Flo Milli-assisted observe kicked off with fake newspaper headlines about “mysterious chew marks” and “three college students discovered useless” on the fictional Roc Regular Excessive. Within the video, Megan splits her time cheerleading on the Hottie Homecoming and preying on her victims. About 45 seconds in, she’s seen leaving a toilet stall as blood gushes…

Barry Keoghan is ready to play play Ringo Starr within the upcoming quartet of Beatles biopics directed by Sam Mendes — not less than, that’s in response to to the Fab 4 drummer himself. Starr divulged the casting throughout a latest interview with Leisure Tonight, saying, “I believe it’s nice. I imagine he’s someplace taking drum classes, and I hope not too many.” In keeping with Selection, nonetheless, no offers have formally been closed for the upcoming Beatles biopics, that are being made with the band’s full approval and musical rights. Different actors who’ve been linked to the undertaking embrace Harris Dickinson,…

Picture Picture Credit score Erika Goldring / Contributor by way of Getty Photos, WWD / Contributor by way of Getty Photos, and Shareif Ziyadat / Contributor by way of Getty Photos Picture Alt Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar and Joe Budden Picture Dimension landscape-medium Lil Wayne is probably gearing as much as launch a response file to Kendrick Lamar’s GNX, no less than in keeping with Joe Budden. On Wednesday (Nov. 27), throughout an airing of his eponymous podcast, the “Pump It Up” artist alleged that the Younger Cash Data rapper tried to have a man-to-man dialog with Lamar after listening…

With Employees Picks, our writers and editors spotlight a few of our favourite new music this month. Try the picks for the most effective albums of November 2024 beneath. 2025 is a month away, shockingly. However even with the vacations proper across the nook, there’s loads of nice music from this month to maintain us sane. November featured a exceptional shock drop from Kendrick Lamar, a return from The Remedy that compares favorably with a few of their best works, and an eclectic new album from this month’s CoSign, Illiterate Gentle. Plus, new albums from FLO, Father John Misty, Kim Deal,…

The title and art work of rivan’s newest launch, “deep blue,” completely encapsulate the considerably darkish and moody environment we’re welcomed to right here. Since 2020, U.S.-based artist rivan has been placing his personal distinctive twist to rap, inviting influences from throughout together with indie, r&b, electronica, and even breakbeat. On his stellar new launch, he channels the essence of King Krule and Blood Orange to ship a reflective and heartwrenching listening expertise. “deep blue” explores the idea of imposter-syndrome and striving for self-acceptance in a fashion that is not solely thought-provoking, but additionally catchy due to rivan’s gripping vocal…

Stylishly mixing the paranormal and enigmatic look of iconic film character Willy Wonka with the grass-roots tradition of state-side bass music, WonkyWilla brings the spirit of generosity and celebration this season with the discharge of his debut EP, Wonksgiving, out now through Wubaholics. Wonksgiving boasts 3 tracks that criss-cross the bass music spectrum superbly. Beginning out, “Make Ya Drop,” leans towards a wub-heavy vibe, using extra of an experimental bass sound, whereas “Scream From Venus,” evokes sheer energy by festival-ready parts. Closing out, “Make It Sizzling,” then combines the themes of each earlier songs, concocting a particular, virtually anthemic-like really…

Welcome again to Fan Chant, a weekly column for Ok-pop followers, stans, and newbies alike. This week, Wonho makes his Fan Chant debut with a fast interview. If you take pleasure in what you’re studying, be at liberty to subscribe to my companion publication to get Fan Chant delivered proper to your inbox every week! Wonho is again. After finishing his time within the South Korean navy in September, the soloist hit the bottom operating, instantly reconnecting together with his followers in Seoul. However he’s returned in a fair greater manner now, already releasing a brand new English-language music, “What…