It’s been more than twenty years, and Activision’s popular franchise, Call of Duty, has dropped players into numerous maps, warzones, and spaceships, creating intricate campaigns and fun multiplayer experiences that are now iconic in the genre. There’s no doubt that Call of Duty is one of the most popular video gaming franchises, and now the only thing remaining is its Hollywood debut.
It may be surprising, but Activsion Blizzard was planning a Call of Duty movie. The company was working on a live-action Call of Duty cinematic franchise, which was supposed to feature Henry Cavill. Unfortunately, Activsion Blizzard’s plans never came to fruition, and in 2020, it was confirmed that the movie’s production was halted due to internal reasons.
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It may be surprising, but Activsion Blizzard was planning a Call of Duty movie. The company was working on a live-action Call of Duty cinematic franchise, which was supposed to feature Henry Cavill. Unfortunately, Activsion Blizzard’s plans never came to fruition, and in 2020, it was confirmed that the movie’s production was halted due to internal reasons.
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Back in 2015, Activsion (Now Activision Blizzard) revealed that...
- 5/19/2024
- by Dhruv Bhatnagar
- FandomWire
Raven Banner Entertainment has launched sales at the Cannes Film Festival’s market on the reboot of Roger Corman’s cult sword and sorcery film series, “Deathstalker,” which is currently shooting in Canada.
Daniel Bernhardt stars as the titular character in this reimagined instalment, directed by Steven Kostanski. Bernhardt plays a barbarian cursed by a magical talisman, leading him into conflict with a malevolent wizard and monstrous assassins.
The original “Deathstalker” films, produced by Corman in the 1980s, followed the success of John Milius’ “Conan the Barbarian.” Kostanski’s reboot focuses on the fantasy setting, utilizing creature suits, prosthetic FX make-up and stop-motion animation from his Action Pants FX shop, which recently completed work on upcoming horror-comedy “Frankie Freako,” which is also being sold by Raven Banner at Cannes.
Ahead of the film, Vault Comics released a new “Deathstalker” comic series, which sold out in under a week. Written by...
Daniel Bernhardt stars as the titular character in this reimagined instalment, directed by Steven Kostanski. Bernhardt plays a barbarian cursed by a magical talisman, leading him into conflict with a malevolent wizard and monstrous assassins.
The original “Deathstalker” films, produced by Corman in the 1980s, followed the success of John Milius’ “Conan the Barbarian.” Kostanski’s reboot focuses on the fantasy setting, utilizing creature suits, prosthetic FX make-up and stop-motion animation from his Action Pants FX shop, which recently completed work on upcoming horror-comedy “Frankie Freako,” which is also being sold by Raven Banner at Cannes.
Ahead of the film, Vault Comics released a new “Deathstalker” comic series, which sold out in under a week. Written by...
- 5/18/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Most of the guest singers on Slash’s just-released album of blues and soul covers, Orgy of the Damned, seem like a who’s who of hard rock: Paul Rodgers, Steven Tyler, Billy Gibbons, Iggy Pop. There’s also Demi Lovato, the rock-loving pop star who gives a powerhouse performance of the Temptations’ “Papa Was a Rolling Stone.”
“That was so left-field for everybody involved, because she’s from the pop world,” Slash told Rolling Stone earlier this week. “But I had this very distinct idea in my mind of...
“That was so left-field for everybody involved, because she’s from the pop world,” Slash told Rolling Stone earlier this week. “But I had this very distinct idea in my mind of...
- 5/17/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Slash has unleashed his new blues album, Orgy of the Damned, featuring contributions from Demi Lovato, Iggy Pop, AC/DC’s Brian Johnson, Chris Stapleton, Zz Top’s Billy Gibbons, and more.
Along with releasing the new album today (May 17th), Slash unveiled the music video for his cover of The Temptations’ “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” featuring powerhouse vocals by Lovato. The song is the third single from the LP, following a version of Howlin’ Wolf’s “Killing Floor” (featuring Johnson on vocals and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler on harmonica) and a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Oh Well” (featuring Stapleton).
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Another album highlight is a rendition of Lightnin’ Hopkins’ “Awful Dream” with lead vocals by the godfather of punk himself, Iggy Pop. “Iggy came to my studio in L.A., and we just sat down, he was on one stool, and I was on another,...
Along with releasing the new album today (May 17th), Slash unveiled the music video for his cover of The Temptations’ “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” featuring powerhouse vocals by Lovato. The song is the third single from the LP, following a version of Howlin’ Wolf’s “Killing Floor” (featuring Johnson on vocals and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler on harmonica) and a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Oh Well” (featuring Stapleton).
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Another album highlight is a rendition of Lightnin’ Hopkins’ “Awful Dream” with lead vocals by the godfather of punk himself, Iggy Pop. “Iggy came to my studio in L.A., and we just sat down, he was on one stool, and I was on another,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Guitar legend Slash is set to perform with Cleto and the Cletones across three nights next week on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
From May 20-22, the Guns N’ Roses guitarist will perform songs from his new record “Orgy Of The Damned,” an album of blues covers that features collaborations with Demi Lovato, Chris Stapleton, Steven Tyler, and Iggy Pop.
Slash isn’t the first artist to stick around at Jkl for more than one night. Metallica made headlines in March of 2023 when they performed songs on the show four nights in a row, and it was six years ago that David Letterman’s bandleader Paul Shaffer joined the show’s house band for a week of shows in Brooklyn.
Slash has appeared solo on the Kimmel show 4 times for performances or interviews, most recently in 2022. He also played the show twice with his band Velvet Revolver.
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From May 20-22, the Guns N’ Roses guitarist will perform songs from his new record “Orgy Of The Damned,” an album of blues covers that features collaborations with Demi Lovato, Chris Stapleton, Steven Tyler, and Iggy Pop.
Slash isn’t the first artist to stick around at Jkl for more than one night. Metallica made headlines in March of 2023 when they performed songs on the show four nights in a row, and it was six years ago that David Letterman’s bandleader Paul Shaffer joined the show’s house band for a week of shows in Brooklyn.
Slash has appeared solo on the Kimmel show 4 times for performances or interviews, most recently in 2022. He also played the show twice with his band Velvet Revolver.
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- 5/16/2024
- by Nick Riccardo
- LateNighter
It might not be immediately apparent from songs like “Sweet Child o’ Mine” or “November Rain,” but Slash’s roots are in the blues. “Everybody knows me as a rock & roll guitar player,” he tells Rolling Stone. “When I was a kid, though, I was exposed to great blues music from my family. So even though my intention was to be a rock musician when I picked up the guitar, it was always firmly rooted in the blues ideal.”
When he left Guns N’ Roses in the Nineties, Slash dedicated...
When he left Guns N’ Roses in the Nineties, Slash dedicated...
- 5/15/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Dennis “Machine Gun” Thompson, the founding MC5 drummer and the last surviving original member of the pioneering proto-punk group, died Wednesday, The Detroit Free Press reported. He was 75.
An exact cause of death was not given, though Thompson had reportedly suffered a series of medical issues in recent months, including a heart attack in April.
Thompson’s death comes just a few months after the February death of his MC5 bandmate, guitarist Wayne Kramer, and the April death of John Sinclair, the group’s manager. A few months after Sinclair’s death,...
An exact cause of death was not given, though Thompson had reportedly suffered a series of medical issues in recent months, including a heart attack in April.
Thompson’s death comes just a few months after the February death of his MC5 bandmate, guitarist Wayne Kramer, and the April death of John Sinclair, the group’s manager. A few months after Sinclair’s death,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Ryan Gosling opened up about sharing the stage with Slash during his performance of “I’m Just Ken” at the 2024 Oscars earlier this year.
The 43-year-old Barbie star belted out the Oscar-nominated hit with a little help from his costars Simu Liu, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Ncuti Gatwa and Scott Evans. However, the biggest surprise of the night was Slash‘s unexpected appearance.
In a recent interview, Ryan explained that there were some tensions behind the scenes about the rocker’s guitar solo. It all centered around one key concern!
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While on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Ryan explained that there were serious concerns that Slash would not be able to make it on time for the performance due to other commitments.
“We had to have Slash,” he said, joking, “He’s an enigma. How can you have Slash? You can’t have Slash.”
He continued, explaining, “It...
The 43-year-old Barbie star belted out the Oscar-nominated hit with a little help from his costars Simu Liu, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Ncuti Gatwa and Scott Evans. However, the biggest surprise of the night was Slash‘s unexpected appearance.
In a recent interview, Ryan explained that there were some tensions behind the scenes about the rocker’s guitar solo. It all centered around one key concern!
Keep reading to find out more…
While on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Ryan explained that there were serious concerns that Slash would not be able to make it on time for the performance due to other commitments.
“We had to have Slash,” he said, joking, “He’s an enigma. How can you have Slash? You can’t have Slash.”
He continued, explaining, “It...
- 5/5/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Ryan Gosling is going full method in his promotion of The Fall Guy. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live to discuss the film, which is out Friday, the actor arrived by beating up everyone backstage and then joined forces with Guillermo Rodriguez to take down the last man standing.
The stunt sequence also featured fellow late-night guest Jeff Ross, who made fun of Gosling’s peach suit, saying “I didn’t know it was still Easter.” Gosling left Ross unharmed, but did borrow his dressing room lamp to smash over someone’s head.
The stunt sequence also featured fellow late-night guest Jeff Ross, who made fun of Gosling’s peach suit, saying “I didn’t know it was still Easter.” Gosling left Ross unharmed, but did borrow his dressing room lamp to smash over someone’s head.
- 5/2/2024
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators wrapped up their UK/European tour in Paris on Monday (April 29th) by bringing Wolfgang Van Halen onstage for a rousing cover of the AC/DC classic “Highway to Hell.” Wolfgang’s band Mammoth Wvh served as support on the month-long run.
Kennedy introduced Wolfgang, telling the crowd, “We’re honored that we’ve been able to tour with this next gentleman and his band, ’cause I think he’s one of the most talented people on the planet.”
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Slash then started playing the iconic “Highway to Hell” riff, with the rest of the band and Wolfgang joining in soon thereafter. Bassist Todd Kearns handled lead vocals on the verses, with Kennedy and Wolfgang chiming in on the chorus. At one point, Wolfgang delivered a blistering guitar solo.
Wolfgang was returning a favor, as earlier in the evening, Kennedy...
Kennedy introduced Wolfgang, telling the crowd, “We’re honored that we’ve been able to tour with this next gentleman and his band, ’cause I think he’s one of the most talented people on the planet.”
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Slash then started playing the iconic “Highway to Hell” riff, with the rest of the band and Wolfgang joining in soon thereafter. Bassist Todd Kearns handled lead vocals on the verses, with Kennedy and Wolfgang chiming in on the chorus. At one point, Wolfgang delivered a blistering guitar solo.
Wolfgang was returning a favor, as earlier in the evening, Kennedy...
- 4/30/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson’s “Scream” is often cited as the most expensive music video ever made. The director of the video hates this claim. He said that one Guns N’ Roses clip and another clip from the King of Pop cost way more.
Michael Jackson ‘Scream’ cost millions but it’s not the most expensive music video ever
Mark Romanek directed the music video for “Scream.” He also helmed the videos for Nine Inch Nails’ “Closer” and Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off.” During a 2010 interview with Slashfilm, Romanek acknowledged that The Guinness Book of World Records claims “Scream” is the most expensive music video ever made due to its hefty $7 million price tag. Romanek said the book isn’t accurate.
Romanek said Guns N’ Roses made a video with oil tankers that cost $9 million or $10 million. The director couldn’t remember the name of Guns N’ Roses’ song,...
Michael Jackson ‘Scream’ cost millions but it’s not the most expensive music video ever
Mark Romanek directed the music video for “Scream.” He also helmed the videos for Nine Inch Nails’ “Closer” and Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off.” During a 2010 interview with Slashfilm, Romanek acknowledged that The Guinness Book of World Records claims “Scream” is the most expensive music video ever made due to its hefty $7 million price tag. Romanek said the book isn’t accurate.
Romanek said Guns N’ Roses made a video with oil tankers that cost $9 million or $10 million. The director couldn’t remember the name of Guns N’ Roses’ song,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“I love music,” declares Rickey Minor, and it’s clear that the music director for the past two Academy Awards telecasts means it. The enthusiasm and joy he projects is infectious. He proclaims that he would “play at the opening of an envelope” and that when it comes to work, “I don’t turn down nothin’ but my collar.” He recalls once telling Quincy Jones that he loves working in music so much he would do it for free and Jones telling him, “Don’t say that.” But while he listened to Jones and insists on getting paid for his work these days, plenty of it comes his way. He’s the go-to music director for live awards shows including the Oscars, the Emmys, the Grammys and The Kennedy Center Honors. Why? Minor believes it’s his meticulous preparation. “Notes, notes, notes,” he says. “I’ve always got my legal pad ready to go.
- 4/26/2024
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Foreigner are finally heading into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, after being eligible for induction for more than 20 years. The legendary rock act was announced on Sunday night (April 21st) as part of the institution’s Class of 2024 alongside Ozzy Osbourne, Cher, and more.
While truly deserving, Foreigner may have been helped out by a Mark Ronson-led campaign (see below) featuring Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, Slash, Chad Smith, and Jack Black calling for the hit-making classic rock band to be inducted this year.
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Guitarist Mick Jones acknowledged the honor with a statement listing the band’s fellow classic members Lou Gramm, Dennis Elliot, Al Greenwood, Rick Wills, the late Ed Gagliardi, and the late Ian McDonald. He also mentioned a “new era of inclusivity” of the Rock Hall that finally allowed Foreigner to be inducted.
“I was thrilled to learn of Foreigner’s nomination,...
While truly deserving, Foreigner may have been helped out by a Mark Ronson-led campaign (see below) featuring Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, Slash, Chad Smith, and Jack Black calling for the hit-making classic rock band to be inducted this year.
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Guitarist Mick Jones acknowledged the honor with a statement listing the band’s fellow classic members Lou Gramm, Dennis Elliot, Al Greenwood, Rick Wills, the late Ed Gagliardi, and the late Ian McDonald. He also mentioned a “new era of inclusivity” of the Rock Hall that finally allowed Foreigner to be inducted.
“I was thrilled to learn of Foreigner’s nomination,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Slash teams up with composer Bear McCreary for an epic new song “The End of Tomorrow” from the latter’s forthcoming album, The Singularity, arriving May 3rd.
The near-11-minute track opens with an instrumental orchestral intro before Slash’s guitar cuts through the mix. His tone and style are immediately recognizable, with McCreary entrusting the Guns N’ Roses axeman with the main melodic lines in the arrangement.
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Bear’s brother, Brendan McCreary, contributes lead vocals to the track and assumes a prominent role, as the song traverses many movements and cinematic turns — not surprising given Bear’s background in film, television, and video game scores.
For those approaching the song via Slash’s notable guest spot — namely Gn’R fans — “The End of Tomorrow” immediately recalls “November Rain” in its maximalism and narrative weight, and the Use Your Illusion masterpiece was a direct influence according to McCreary.
The near-11-minute track opens with an instrumental orchestral intro before Slash’s guitar cuts through the mix. His tone and style are immediately recognizable, with McCreary entrusting the Guns N’ Roses axeman with the main melodic lines in the arrangement.
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Bear’s brother, Brendan McCreary, contributes lead vocals to the track and assumes a prominent role, as the song traverses many movements and cinematic turns — not surprising given Bear’s background in film, television, and video game scores.
For those approaching the song via Slash’s notable guest spot — namely Gn’R fans — “The End of Tomorrow” immediately recalls “November Rain” in its maximalism and narrative weight, and the Use Your Illusion masterpiece was a direct influence according to McCreary.
- 4/19/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Chris Stapleton has proven that he can hold his own in any musical genre. And his latest collaboration with rock royalty is no exception. Keep reading for all the details on how he got involved in a rock star’s Fleetwood Mac cover.
Chris Stapleton Recruited By Rock Star For Fleetwood Mac Cover
Chris Stapleton is as in-demand as ever these days. The story of how he came to join a rock legend on a Fleetwood Mac cover is proof of that.
In a move that’s sending shockwaves through the music world, Stapleton has teamed up with legendary guitarist Slash for a stunning cover of the early Fleetwood Mac classic “Oh Well.” The track was recorded for Slash’s new album, Orgy of the Damned, which is set to be released in April 2024.
His singing cadence and that drawl that he has for this particular song, in my mind’s eye,...
Chris Stapleton Recruited By Rock Star For Fleetwood Mac Cover
Chris Stapleton is as in-demand as ever these days. The story of how he came to join a rock legend on a Fleetwood Mac cover is proof of that.
In a move that’s sending shockwaves through the music world, Stapleton has teamed up with legendary guitarist Slash for a stunning cover of the early Fleetwood Mac classic “Oh Well.” The track was recorded for Slash’s new album, Orgy of the Damned, which is set to be released in April 2024.
His singing cadence and that drawl that he has for this particular song, in my mind’s eye,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Jennifer Havener
- Country Music Alley
Despite Ryan Gosling’s Oscars performance of “I’m Just Ken” being a highlight of the 2024 show, the actor admits he originally did not want to perform the nominated song.
During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, the Barbie actor said his answer was “100 percent no” when he was first asked to perform the film’s hit song.
“There’s a lot of ways that could go wrong,” he explained.
Though initially hesitant, Gosling ended up performing the number after, in a bright pink bedazzled suit and cowboy hat along with an army of 62 Kens, as well as his fellow Barbie movie Kens — Simu Liu, Ncuti Gatwa, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Scott Evans — as well as Mark Ronson and Slash.
After Fallon read positive reviews about Gosling’s performance, Gosling quipped of the late-night talk show’s house band, “Imagine the reviews I would have had...
During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, the Barbie actor said his answer was “100 percent no” when he was first asked to perform the film’s hit song.
“There’s a lot of ways that could go wrong,” he explained.
Though initially hesitant, Gosling ended up performing the number after, in a bright pink bedazzled suit and cowboy hat along with an army of 62 Kens, as well as his fellow Barbie movie Kens — Simu Liu, Ncuti Gatwa, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Scott Evans — as well as Mark Ronson and Slash.
After Fallon read positive reviews about Gosling’s performance, Gosling quipped of the late-night talk show’s house band, “Imagine the reviews I would have had...
- 4/12/2024
- by Lexy Perez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ryan Gosling visited “The Tonight Show” ahead of his latest hosting stint on “Saturday Night Live” and spoke about his internet-breaking live performance of “I’m Just Ken” at the Oscars last month. Asked by host Jimmy Fallon if it was an immediate yes when the Academy called him up to request he perform the “Barbie” original song live during the ceremony, Gosling said his answer was “100% no.”
“There’s a lot of ways that could go wrong,” Gosling said.
But the performance went very right. Gosling, bathed in pink lighting and wearing a sparkling pink suit and pink gloves, started singing “I’m Just Ken” while in the audience sitting behind Margot Robbie. He then made his way to the stage, where he was joined by Mark Ronson and Slash on guitars. His fellow Ken actors Simu Liu, Scott Evans, Ncuti Gatwa and Kingsley Ben-Adir joined the armada of backup dancers behind Gosling.
“There’s a lot of ways that could go wrong,” Gosling said.
But the performance went very right. Gosling, bathed in pink lighting and wearing a sparkling pink suit and pink gloves, started singing “I’m Just Ken” while in the audience sitting behind Margot Robbie. He then made his way to the stage, where he was joined by Mark Ronson and Slash on guitars. His fellow Ken actors Simu Liu, Scott Evans, Ncuti Gatwa and Kingsley Ben-Adir joined the armada of backup dancers behind Gosling.
- 4/12/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Slash has unveiled the latest single from his upcoming blues album, Orgy of the Damned, set to arrive on May 17th. The Guns N’ Roses guitarist teams up with country superstar Chris Stapleton on a cover of Fleetwood’s Mac’s “Oh Well.”
The freewheeling guitar playing from Slash and the raspy vocal delivery from Stapleton add a gritty vibe to Fleetwood Mac’s original 1969 song, a bluesy garage number that was penned and sung by singer-guitarist Peter Green.
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Slash said of the song in a press release, “So, this is the original Fleetwood Mac, which was founded by Peter Green, one of the greatest singer-songwriter-guitar players, he’s less known in the public, but very well known to us guitar players re the 60s British blues and he’s up there with Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Mick Taylor. He sort of had a misadventure...
The freewheeling guitar playing from Slash and the raspy vocal delivery from Stapleton add a gritty vibe to Fleetwood Mac’s original 1969 song, a bluesy garage number that was penned and sung by singer-guitarist Peter Green.
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Slash said of the song in a press release, “So, this is the original Fleetwood Mac, which was founded by Peter Green, one of the greatest singer-songwriter-guitar players, he’s less known in the public, but very well known to us guitar players re the 60s British blues and he’s up there with Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Mick Taylor. He sort of had a misadventure...
- 4/12/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
“I’m Just Ken” almost didn’t make it to the 2024 Academy Awards stage. During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Ryan Gosling admitted that his first response when the offer to perform the Barbie song was brought to him was: “100 percent no.” The actor eventually changed his mind but shared that his initial reluctance was rooted in the fact that “there’s a lot of ways that can go wrong.”
Gosling unleashing his inner pop star turned out to be one of the best moments in recent Oscars history.
Gosling unleashing his inner pop star turned out to be one of the best moments in recent Oscars history.
- 4/12/2024
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
When Slash was putting together the track list for his upcoming blues album, Orgy of the Damned, he had a very distinct voice in mind for his version of Fleetwood Mac’s “Oh Well”: Chris Stapleton.
“His singing cadence and that drawl that he has for this particular song, in my mind’s eye, it sounded perfect,” the Guns N’ Roses guitarist tells Rolling Stone.
But despite Stapleton having opened some shows for Gn’R, Slash didn’t already have a relationship with the country crooner. “I had to...
“His singing cadence and that drawl that he has for this particular song, in my mind’s eye, it sounded perfect,” the Guns N’ Roses guitarist tells Rolling Stone.
But despite Stapleton having opened some shows for Gn’R, Slash didn’t already have a relationship with the country crooner. “I had to...
- 4/12/2024
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Slash is set to shred some solos for Paramount+’s latest British drama series.
The Guns N’ Roses guitarist has boarded The Crow Girl as an exec producer. He will also contribute to the soundtrack for the show, alongside composer Adam Price.
It comes after the streamer ordered the project to series, which comes from Marcella producer Buccaneer, last month.
Deadline understands that the musician, otherwise known as Saul Hudson, is a big fan of the novel, written by Erik Axl Sund, and brought it to Buccaneer.
Starring Eve Myles, Katherine Kelly and Dougray Scott, The Crow Girl begins with the gruesome discovery of a teenage boy’s body discarded in plain sight. Determined to find who is responsible, Dci Jeanette Kilburn joins forces with psychotherapist Sophia Craven to hunt the killer, despite opposition from her superiors including confidant Di Lou Stanley.
The Crow Girl is the first major...
The Guns N’ Roses guitarist has boarded The Crow Girl as an exec producer. He will also contribute to the soundtrack for the show, alongside composer Adam Price.
It comes after the streamer ordered the project to series, which comes from Marcella producer Buccaneer, last month.
Deadline understands that the musician, otherwise known as Saul Hudson, is a big fan of the novel, written by Erik Axl Sund, and brought it to Buccaneer.
Starring Eve Myles, Katherine Kelly and Dougray Scott, The Crow Girl begins with the gruesome discovery of a teenage boy’s body discarded in plain sight. Determined to find who is responsible, Dci Jeanette Kilburn joins forces with psychotherapist Sophia Craven to hunt the killer, despite opposition from her superiors including confidant Di Lou Stanley.
The Crow Girl is the first major...
- 4/12/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Slash and Gibson have rolled out a new artist signature model guitar: the “Jessica” Les Paul Standard.
“Jessica” has been Slash’s main stage axe since 1988 and has been used primarily to perform songs from Guns N’ Roses‘ debut Appetite for Destruction. It was also his trusty guitar as a member of Velvet Revolver and remains his choice instrument in Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators.
“This guitar has been with me since 1988,” remarked Slash in a press release. “It’s faded, I fucking dropped a cigarette on it … I named it when I was drunk, but I don’t remember what the catalyst for that was!”
While not an exact replica, the new signature model is based on Slash’s original “Jessica” and features a three-piece plain maple top on a non-weight-relieved mahogany body and a mahogany neck with a ’50s Vintage neck profile.
Electronically, the body houses...
“Jessica” has been Slash’s main stage axe since 1988 and has been used primarily to perform songs from Guns N’ Roses‘ debut Appetite for Destruction. It was also his trusty guitar as a member of Velvet Revolver and remains his choice instrument in Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators.
“This guitar has been with me since 1988,” remarked Slash in a press release. “It’s faded, I fucking dropped a cigarette on it … I named it when I was drunk, but I don’t remember what the catalyst for that was!”
While not an exact replica, the new signature model is based on Slash’s original “Jessica” and features a three-piece plain maple top on a non-weight-relieved mahogany body and a mahogany neck with a ’50s Vintage neck profile.
Electronically, the body houses...
- 4/10/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
With live music experiences ranging from Travis Scott’s cosmic spectacle to Marshmello’s throbbing beats, Fortnite has established itself as a ground-breaking platform. We’ve put up a list of 10 musicians whose performances would definitely capture audiences and take the gaming experience to new heights, as fans impatiently await the next big musical sensation to grace the Fortnite stage.
10. Weird Al In the Amish Paradise
With his distinctive curly hair, Hawaiian shirt, and accordion, players might dress up as Weird Al himself or maybe his White and Nerdy variation. Additionally, Weird Al might have a set based on his well-known parodies. Imagine emotes like Amish Paradise, in which your character performs a classic Amish dance, or Eat It where they dance while brandishing a massive fork and knife.
9. Slash Slash at Norway Rock Festival 2010
An essential piece of makeup would be an outfit reminiscent of Slash. With his signature top hat,...
10. Weird Al In the Amish Paradise
With his distinctive curly hair, Hawaiian shirt, and accordion, players might dress up as Weird Al himself or maybe his White and Nerdy variation. Additionally, Weird Al might have a set based on his well-known parodies. Imagine emotes like Amish Paradise, in which your character performs a classic Amish dance, or Eat It where they dance while brandishing a massive fork and knife.
9. Slash Slash at Norway Rock Festival 2010
An essential piece of makeup would be an outfit reminiscent of Slash. With his signature top hat,...
- 4/5/2024
- by David Moya
- FandomWire
Ryan Gosling has been killing it on the career front with his performance in last year’s Barbie garnering much praise, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He won hearts at the Oscars this year with his rendition of the Oscar-nominated song ‘I’m Just Ken’, with celebrities such as Emma Stone and Margot Robbie joining in on the fun.
However, one person who was not present was Gosling’s partner Eva Mendes. Though the actress was seen near Gosling’s dressing room, she was notably absent at the ceremony while the Barbie star was bringing down the roof with his performance. Now, an insider stated that the couple were headed for a breakup and that they had separate lives.
Ryan Gosling’s Career Maybe A Cause For His Relationship To Be Strained Ryan Gosling in Barbie
As Ryan Gosling brought the roof down at the Oscars...
However, one person who was not present was Gosling’s partner Eva Mendes. Though the actress was seen near Gosling’s dressing room, she was notably absent at the ceremony while the Barbie star was bringing down the roof with his performance. Now, an insider stated that the couple were headed for a breakup and that they had separate lives.
Ryan Gosling’s Career Maybe A Cause For His Relationship To Be Strained Ryan Gosling in Barbie
As Ryan Gosling brought the roof down at the Oscars...
- 3/27/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
After introducing readers to the masked convention slasher known as Killr™ last fall, Stephen Graham Jones, Joshua Viola, and Ben Matsuya are teaming up to bring readers back to the Colorado Festival of Horror for another round of killer cosplay in True Believers #2. Once again featuring star-studded cameos and plenty of murderous mayhem, True Believers #2 is coming soon to Kickstarter via Hex Publishers, and we're thrilled to exclusively reveal that Trivium vocalist and guitarist Matthew Kiichi Heafy will appear in the second issue, and we also have a reveal of the new variant cover by Luigi Scarcella!
Below, we have the official press release and exclusive variant cover art reveal, and to support True Believers #2, be sure to keep an eye on the comic book's official Kickstarter page:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hexpublishers/true-believers-2-a-horror-cosplay-comic-book?ref=4cf9gc
Also, to learn more about True Believers, watch Jonathan James' previous...
Below, we have the official press release and exclusive variant cover art reveal, and to support True Believers #2, be sure to keep an eye on the comic book's official Kickstarter page:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hexpublishers/true-believers-2-a-horror-cosplay-comic-book?ref=4cf9gc
Also, to learn more about True Believers, watch Jonathan James' previous...
- 3/26/2024
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Back in 1983, legendary producer Roger Corman brought the world a sword and sorcery film with an awesome title: Deathstalker. It was so successful, it paved the way for three sequels: Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans (1987), Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell (1988), and Deathstalker IV: Match of the Titans (1991). The franchise went dormant for more than thirty years, but earlier this month we learned that it’s being revived by filmmaker Steven Kostanski – whose previous credits include Manborg, Father’s Day, The Void, Leprechaun Returns, Psycho Goreman, and episodes of the short-lived Day of the Dead TV series. Kostanski is writing and directing a Deathstalker remake that has Daniel Bernhardt (John Wick) on board to play the title character… and now more details on the plot have been revealed!
When the project was announced, we heard a Kickstarter campaign would be raising funds to help Kostanski’s Action Pants FX...
When the project was announced, we heard a Kickstarter campaign would be raising funds to help Kostanski’s Action Pants FX...
- 3/25/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Film and television composer Bear McCreary has unleashed “Incinerator” as the latest single from his recently announced album The Singularity, arriving May 10th. The song features Serj Tankian on vocals, and has a sonic vibe that would fit comfortably in System of a Down’s catalog.
“When I got the music, when I got this song specifically, I was blown away,” stated Tankian. “It’s explosive.”
The song is explosive, indeed, starting out with a blistering guitar riff before Tankian’s soaring trademark vocals take the spotlight. About two minutes into the track, Tankian shifts into a chaotic rapid delivery reminiscent of Soad’s “Chop Suey!”
The tune serves as the album’s leadoff track, with McCreary remarking, “Once I heard Serj’s searing vocals, I knew immediately that ‘Incinerator’ would be the first song on the album, acting like a warning that a massive, aggressive, and emotional journey lay ahead.
“When I got the music, when I got this song specifically, I was blown away,” stated Tankian. “It’s explosive.”
The song is explosive, indeed, starting out with a blistering guitar riff before Tankian’s soaring trademark vocals take the spotlight. About two minutes into the track, Tankian shifts into a chaotic rapid delivery reminiscent of Soad’s “Chop Suey!”
The tune serves as the album’s leadoff track, with McCreary remarking, “Once I heard Serj’s searing vocals, I knew immediately that ‘Incinerator’ would be the first song on the album, acting like a warning that a massive, aggressive, and emotional journey lay ahead.
- 3/22/2024
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
An animated video for Mark Knopfler’s all-star charity single “Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)” – which brought together a stunning lineup of over 60 guitar gods to raise funds for Teen Cancer America and the Teenage Cancer Trust – has been released. It features the final recording of Jeff Beck along with contributions by Bruce Springsteen, David Gilmour, Slash, Ronnie Wood, Joan Jett, Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, and Sting.
The song came out a week ago, but it was difficult to discern who was playing what part throughout the ten-minute song.
The song came out a week ago, but it was difficult to discern who was playing what part throughout the ten-minute song.
- 3/22/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
A new graphic novel chronicling the life and times of Lemmy Kilmister and Motörhead is set to arrive this summer via Z2 Comics. A first look at the cover art can be seen below.
Presented in an oral history format, No Remorse: The Illustrated True Stories of Lemmy Kilmister and Motörhead features contributions from rock icons such as Dave Grohl (who wrote the foreword), Ozzy Osbourne (who penned the afterword), Slash, Lars Ulrich, Lita Ford, Chrissie Hynde, Dee Snider, and Dave Navarro, among others. Plus, Lemmy’s bandmates Phil Campbell, Mickey Dee, and Slim Jim Phantom are also included.
Other notable contributors include Neil Gaiman, Michael Moorcock, pro-wrestlers Triple H and Corey Graves, Matt Pinfield, Penelope Spheeris, and Riki Rachtman.
In all, 25 individuals were paired with 25 artists, recounting stories about their personal encounters with the late Motörhead legend. Illustrators include Dave Chisholm, Bob Fingerman, Jay Jay Jackson, and Jim Mahfood.
Presented in an oral history format, No Remorse: The Illustrated True Stories of Lemmy Kilmister and Motörhead features contributions from rock icons such as Dave Grohl (who wrote the foreword), Ozzy Osbourne (who penned the afterword), Slash, Lars Ulrich, Lita Ford, Chrissie Hynde, Dee Snider, and Dave Navarro, among others. Plus, Lemmy’s bandmates Phil Campbell, Mickey Dee, and Slim Jim Phantom are also included.
Other notable contributors include Neil Gaiman, Michael Moorcock, pro-wrestlers Triple H and Corey Graves, Matt Pinfield, Penelope Spheeris, and Riki Rachtman.
In all, 25 individuals were paired with 25 artists, recounting stories about their personal encounters with the late Motörhead legend. Illustrators include Dave Chisholm, Bob Fingerman, Jay Jay Jackson, and Jim Mahfood.
- 3/21/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Mark Knopfler has teamed up with a host of fellow guitar legends to record a version of his song “Going Home (Theme from Local Hero)” to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America.
The Dire Straits frontman tapped Eric Clapton, Slash (Guns N’ Roses), David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Brian May (Queen), Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Pete Townshend (The Who), Alex Lifeson (Rush), Bruce Springsteen, Ronnie Wood (The Rolling Stones), Joan Jett, and many more, forming what he has dubbed “Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes.” Notably, the star-studded version opens with the final recorded guitar track by the late Jeff Beck.
Knopfler’s longtime collaborator Guy Fletcher handled the production of the track, which might be the greatest assemblage of guitar talent to co-exist on a single song. The Sgt. Pepper‘s-style artwork was created by Sir Peter Blake.
The full song can be heard below now, featuring...
The Dire Straits frontman tapped Eric Clapton, Slash (Guns N’ Roses), David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Brian May (Queen), Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Pete Townshend (The Who), Alex Lifeson (Rush), Bruce Springsteen, Ronnie Wood (The Rolling Stones), Joan Jett, and many more, forming what he has dubbed “Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes.” Notably, the star-studded version opens with the final recorded guitar track by the late Jeff Beck.
Knopfler’s longtime collaborator Guy Fletcher handled the production of the track, which might be the greatest assemblage of guitar talent to co-exist on a single song. The Sgt. Pepper‘s-style artwork was created by Sir Peter Blake.
The full song can be heard below now, featuring...
- 3/15/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
An animated series and toy line from the ’90s, the “Street Sharks” were half-man/half-shark monsters that fought crime back in the ’90s, and they’re soon coming back into our lives.
Mattel Creations will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Street Sharks with a brand new retro toy line that’s said to be “aimed at nostalgic adult collectors.”
Preternia lets us know today that the 30th Anniversary Street Sharks action figures are “going up for preorder on Friday (3/15) as part of Walmart Collector Con.”
Action figures inspired by three beloved characters, Ripster, Jab, and Slash will also be available at Amazon, Big Bad Toy Store, Entertainment Earth, and Diamond Collectibles.
These will be selling for $24.99 each, and you can preview the fresh lineup below!
Half shark, half man, fighting evil, that’s the plan for these fin-tastic nostalgic action figures. 2024 will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the animated Street Sharks TV show.
Mattel Creations will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Street Sharks with a brand new retro toy line that’s said to be “aimed at nostalgic adult collectors.”
Preternia lets us know today that the 30th Anniversary Street Sharks action figures are “going up for preorder on Friday (3/15) as part of Walmart Collector Con.”
Action figures inspired by three beloved characters, Ripster, Jab, and Slash will also be available at Amazon, Big Bad Toy Store, Entertainment Earth, and Diamond Collectibles.
These will be selling for $24.99 each, and you can preview the fresh lineup below!
Half shark, half man, fighting evil, that’s the plan for these fin-tastic nostalgic action figures. 2024 will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the animated Street Sharks TV show.
- 3/13/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
London-born musician, Slash, gained world-wide recognition as the lead guitarist of rock group, ‘Guns N Roses’ in the late 1980s to early 1990s. Whilst in the band, he created the side-group ’Slash’s Snakepit’ which although did not gain much mainstream attention, received critical acclaim.
He then co-founded the rock super-group ‘Velvet Revolver’ which re-established him as a mainstream artist in the mid to late 2000s.
In 2010, Slash released his debut album ‘Slash’, which rose to #3 in the US Album Chart following its release in April 2010. The album featured many of Slash’s musical friends, such as Ozzy Osbourne, Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas, Chris Cornell of Soundgarden, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead, Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, and Iggy Pop.
Charities & foundations supported
Slash has supported the following charities:
21st Century LeadersACT Today!Aid Still RequiredChildLineChildren's Defense FundCity of HopeElton John AIDS FoundationGibson FoundationGRAMMY Foundationhealgrief.
He then co-founded the rock super-group ‘Velvet Revolver’ which re-established him as a mainstream artist in the mid to late 2000s.
In 2010, Slash released his debut album ‘Slash’, which rose to #3 in the US Album Chart following its release in April 2010. The album featured many of Slash’s musical friends, such as Ozzy Osbourne, Fergie of The Black Eyed Peas, Chris Cornell of Soundgarden, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead, Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters, and Iggy Pop.
Charities & foundations supported
Slash has supported the following charities:
21st Century LeadersACT Today!Aid Still RequiredChildLineChildren's Defense FundCity of HopeElton John AIDS FoundationGibson FoundationGRAMMY Foundationhealgrief.
- 3/13/2024
- Look to the Stars
The 96th Academy Awards felt like a true celebration. The show was packed with memorable moments, from Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s first Oscar win (which moved everyone to tears) to Ryan Gosling’s electrifying performance of I’m Just Ken, accompanied by Slash on guitar. But that’s not all, this year’s Oscars have also introduced some big changes.
Ryan Gosling performed I’m Just Ken at Oscars 2024
These shifts came after the highlight of the long 2017 Oscars, which turned into a disaster when they announced that La La Land had won Best Picture instead of Moonlight.
Suggested“This is sad”: $80M Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie Bomb Spells the Death Knell for La La Land Director, Who’s Struggling to Get His Next Movie Approved
This one mistake damaged the reputation of the prestigious awards, which have been around for almost a century. But after the mix-up at the 89th Academy Awards,...
Ryan Gosling performed I’m Just Ken at Oscars 2024
These shifts came after the highlight of the long 2017 Oscars, which turned into a disaster when they announced that La La Land had won Best Picture instead of Moonlight.
Suggested“This is sad”: $80M Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie Bomb Spells the Death Knell for La La Land Director, Who’s Struggling to Get His Next Movie Approved
This one mistake damaged the reputation of the prestigious awards, which have been around for almost a century. But after the mix-up at the 89th Academy Awards,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Amber Rose is sharing her thoughts on ex-boyfriend Alexander “Ae” Edwards‘ relationship with Cher.
If you didn’t know, Amber, 40, and Ae, 38, revealed that they were dating in 2018 and welcomed son Slash, now 4, in 2019. The two split in 2021. Ae and Cher, 77, have been dating on and off since late 2022.
In a new interview, Amber reacted to Ae and Cher‘s relationship.
Keep reading to find out more…“I’m very happy that he’s with Cher because it creates stability for when [our] son goes over there,” Amber shared on The Jason Lee Show. “That it’s not all mayhem and stuff.”
Host Jason Lee was then taken aback by news that Slash goes over to Cher‘s house, and said, “He goes to Cher’s house? So you’re definitely not the mom that’s like ‘You’re not going over there.’”
Amber then responded, “Absolutely not, why would I do that?...
If you didn’t know, Amber, 40, and Ae, 38, revealed that they were dating in 2018 and welcomed son Slash, now 4, in 2019. The two split in 2021. Ae and Cher, 77, have been dating on and off since late 2022.
In a new interview, Amber reacted to Ae and Cher‘s relationship.
Keep reading to find out more…“I’m very happy that he’s with Cher because it creates stability for when [our] son goes over there,” Amber shared on The Jason Lee Show. “That it’s not all mayhem and stuff.”
Host Jason Lee was then taken aback by news that Slash goes over to Cher‘s house, and said, “He goes to Cher’s house? So you’re definitely not the mom that’s like ‘You’re not going over there.’”
Amber then responded, “Absolutely not, why would I do that?...
- 3/13/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Slash has announced the lineup and tour dates for a traveling blues festival dubbed S.E.R.P.E.N.T.
The trek will see the Guns N’ Roses guitarist sharing the bill with a rotating cast of modern blues and blues-adjacent icons such as Warren Haynes Band, Keb’ ‘Mo, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Robert Randolph, Samantha Fish, Eric Gales, Zz Ward, Jackie Venson, and Larkin Poe.
Get Slash Tickets Here
The trek kicks off July 5th in Bonner, Montana, and runs through August 17th in Grand Prairie, Texas. In between, the tour hits cities including Los Angeles, Cincinnati, Toronto, Boston, New York, Atlanta, and Huntsville.
A Live Nation ticket pre-sale for select dates begins Wednesday (March 13th) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Key. General ticket sales start Friday (March 15th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans can also look for deals or get tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub,...
The trek will see the Guns N’ Roses guitarist sharing the bill with a rotating cast of modern blues and blues-adjacent icons such as Warren Haynes Band, Keb’ ‘Mo, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Robert Randolph, Samantha Fish, Eric Gales, Zz Ward, Jackie Venson, and Larkin Poe.
Get Slash Tickets Here
The trek kicks off July 5th in Bonner, Montana, and runs through August 17th in Grand Prairie, Texas. In between, the tour hits cities including Los Angeles, Cincinnati, Toronto, Boston, New York, Atlanta, and Huntsville.
A Live Nation ticket pre-sale for select dates begins Wednesday (March 13th) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Key. General ticket sales start Friday (March 15th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans can also look for deals or get tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub,...
- 3/12/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Slash and some of his famous friends will celebrate the blues this summer on the Guns N’ Roses guitarist’s upcoming touring S.E.R.P.E.N.T. festival. In addition to Slash, who recently announced a new album, the lineup will variously include the Warren Haynes Band, Keb’ ‘Mo, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Robert Randolph, Samantha Fish, Eric Gales, Zz Ward, Jackie Venson, and Larkin Poe, depending on the night.
The tour, which kicks off in Montana in July, will help raise money to fight racism and fight for civil rights.
The tour, which kicks off in Montana in July, will help raise money to fight racism and fight for civil rights.
- 3/12/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
All Ryan Gosling needed was a 40-piece orchestra, 62 dancing Kens, over 24 gigantic Barbie heads, four “cameo Kens” and a Guns N’Roses surprise to turn his highly anticipated performance of “Barbie” track “I’m Just Ken” into one of the most unbelievable moments in award show history.
After all the protracted speculation about whether Gosling would perform “I’m Just Ken” at the Oscars, the news broke in late February that he had been confirmed for a song and dance extravaganza. But in fact, Oscars producers had been talking to Gosling for months.
“Ryan Gosling is a true professional, that man — we met with him on Zooms months ago, talking about that performance,” said Molly McNearney, who produced the show with Raj Kapoor, Katy Mullan and Rob Paine. “Greta Gerwig weighed in creatively as well. He was so committed to it. His choreographer, Mandy Moore, is exceptional — she was on all the calls.
After all the protracted speculation about whether Gosling would perform “I’m Just Ken” at the Oscars, the news broke in late February that he had been confirmed for a song and dance extravaganza. But in fact, Oscars producers had been talking to Gosling for months.
“Ryan Gosling is a true professional, that man — we met with him on Zooms months ago, talking about that performance,” said Molly McNearney, who produced the show with Raj Kapoor, Katy Mullan and Rob Paine. “Greta Gerwig weighed in creatively as well. He was so committed to it. His choreographer, Mandy Moore, is exceptional — she was on all the calls.
- 3/11/2024
- by Meredith Woerner, Michael Schneider, Jazz Tangcay and Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Though she had a ticket to sit in the audience at the Oscars, choreographer Mandy Moore, who helmed Sunday’s show-stealing “I’m Just Ken” number, couldn’t help but stand in the wings and give all the Kens a pep talk before they headed onstage.
“It was so hype,” Moore said of the energy backstage.
The performance saw Barbie movie star and Oscar nominee Ryan Gosling, in a bright pink bedazzled suit and cowboy hat, lead an army of 62 Kens, as well as his fellow Barbie movie Kens — Simu Liu, Ncuti Gatwa, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Scott Evans — in an all-out dance number that paid homage to Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, included “street-style dancing,” filled the stage with Barbie cardboard cut-outs and ended in a Rockettes-style kickline.
Onstage, Gosling was accompanied by “I’m Just Ken” songwriters and producers, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, as well as guitarist Wolfgang Van Halen...
“It was so hype,” Moore said of the energy backstage.
The performance saw Barbie movie star and Oscar nominee Ryan Gosling, in a bright pink bedazzled suit and cowboy hat, lead an army of 62 Kens, as well as his fellow Barbie movie Kens — Simu Liu, Ncuti Gatwa, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Scott Evans — in an all-out dance number that paid homage to Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, included “street-style dancing,” filled the stage with Barbie cardboard cut-outs and ended in a Rockettes-style kickline.
Onstage, Gosling was accompanied by “I’m Just Ken” songwriters and producers, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, as well as guitarist Wolfgang Van Halen...
- 3/11/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Robert Downey, Jr., Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Emma Stone, and Cillian Murphy pose backstage with the Oscar® for Actor/Actress in a Supporting Role and the Oscar® for Actor/Actress in a Leading Role during the live ABC telecast of the 96th Oscars® at Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 10, 2024.
The Oscars and awards season has officially ended for another year.
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer was, as expected, the night’s big winner at the 96th Oscars ceremony. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and the late Martin J. Sherwin, the film was produced by Emma Thomas p.g.a., for Atlas Entertainment by Charles Roven p.g.a., and Christopher Nolan p.g.a.
Oppenheimer was the year’s most-nominated film, with 13 total nominations, taking home 7 wins for Picture, Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor,...
The Oscars and awards season has officially ended for another year.
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer was, as expected, the night’s big winner at the 96th Oscars ceremony. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and the late Martin J. Sherwin, the film was produced by Emma Thomas p.g.a., for Atlas Entertainment by Charles Roven p.g.a., and Christopher Nolan p.g.a.
Oppenheimer was the year’s most-nominated film, with 13 total nominations, taking home 7 wins for Picture, Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
“This is the night! We did it!” people said to each other as they arrived at the Oscars last night.
There are two sides of the red carpet: The one everyone sees at home with megawatt stars, and the one behind them where other ticket holders walk up a massive staircase, also draped in scarlet, where staff members politely and sternly moved everyone along as people lingered to take selfies.
Oppenheimer would go on to win the night, but the team behind Godzilla Minus One, the 2023 Japanese film directed by Takashi Yamazaki,...
There are two sides of the red carpet: The one everyone sees at home with megawatt stars, and the one behind them where other ticket holders walk up a massive staircase, also draped in scarlet, where staff members politely and sternly moved everyone along as people lingered to take selfies.
Oppenheimer would go on to win the night, but the team behind Godzilla Minus One, the 2023 Japanese film directed by Takashi Yamazaki,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Krystie Lee Yandoli
- Rollingstone.com
In Sunday’s episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry agreed to sponsor Lori Loughlin at his golf club, where the very game Full House actress proceeded to parody her role in the now-infamous Varsity Blues college admissions scandal.
In March 2019, TV’s Aunt Becky was implicated in the scandal when she and her husband fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli were accused of paying $500,000 in bribes to get their two daughters into the University of Southern California, disguising the bribes as “donations” with the help of college admissions counselor William “Rick” Singer. It eventually resulted in a two-month prison sentence for Loughlin,...
In March 2019, TV’s Aunt Becky was implicated in the scandal when she and her husband fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli were accused of paying $500,000 in bribes to get their two daughters into the University of Southern California, disguising the bribes as “donations” with the help of college admissions counselor William “Rick” Singer. It eventually resulted in a two-month prison sentence for Loughlin,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
While Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer may have won the most awards, Ryan Gosling’s performance of ‘I’m Just Ken’ from Barbie stole the Oscars earlier today. Clad in a glittering pink suit, Gosling’s solo performance of his Oscar-nominated song received a standing ovation and made the entire auditorium stand up and sing.
Apart from a surprise guitar solo by Slash from Guns N’ Roses and Wolfgang Van Halen from Van Halen, fans picked out one more detail from Gosling’s soon-to-be legendary performance. The pink suit worn by Ryan Gosling as well as the background dancers’ tuxedo with pink stripes was a direct reference to Marilyn Monroe’s iconic costume from the song ‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend’.
Ryan Gosling’s Barbie-esque Tribute To Marilyn Monroe A still from Barbie
Despite Margot Robbie’s performance in Barbie getting universal acclaim from critics and audiences, the...
Apart from a surprise guitar solo by Slash from Guns N’ Roses and Wolfgang Van Halen from Van Halen, fans picked out one more detail from Gosling’s soon-to-be legendary performance. The pink suit worn by Ryan Gosling as well as the background dancers’ tuxedo with pink stripes was a direct reference to Marilyn Monroe’s iconic costume from the song ‘Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend’.
Ryan Gosling’s Barbie-esque Tribute To Marilyn Monroe A still from Barbie
Despite Margot Robbie’s performance in Barbie getting universal acclaim from critics and audiences, the...
- 3/11/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
The 96th Academy Awards saw Oppenheimer taking home the most awards of the night, a fine selection of memorable speeches and even a dog in the audience. But some of the funniest moments of the Oscars came in between all of these. For us, the highlight was undoubtedly a showdown for the ages between Michael Keaton and two foes of Batman: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito.
One presenter — well, pair of presenters — that got big laughs was the duo of Schwarzenegger and DeVito, who gave out the Oscars for Best Visual Effects and Best Editing. Now we all know that the two headlined Twins (which Oppenheimer editor Jennifer Lame was cool enough to shout out), but what they really wanted to focus on was taking down Batman, as Mr. Freeze and The Penguin were both discarded by the Caped Crusader in Batman & Robin and Batman Returns, respectively. And...
One presenter — well, pair of presenters — that got big laughs was the duo of Schwarzenegger and DeVito, who gave out the Oscars for Best Visual Effects and Best Editing. Now we all know that the two headlined Twins (which Oppenheimer editor Jennifer Lame was cool enough to shout out), but what they really wanted to focus on was taking down Batman, as Mr. Freeze and The Penguin were both discarded by the Caped Crusader in Batman & Robin and Batman Returns, respectively. And...
- 3/11/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Should any Americans be concerned following the Academy Awards ceremony, no, they haven’t missed Mother’s Day.
Mother’s Day in the U.S. is still May 12, a good two months away. In the U.K., however, it was the night of the Oscars, March 10 — and given the number of Brits that took to the stage to give acceptance speeches and thank their mothers, it’s understandable if many viewers stateside got confused (and a little panicked).
Regardless, for a period of time on Sunday night, it looked like the Oscars were going to be a solely U.K. affair.
Back-to-back craft wins for “Poor Things” saw a steady procession of Brits take to the stage at the Dolby Theater, including Holly Waddington (best costume design), Nadia Stacey, Mark Couler and Josh Weston (best makeup and hairstyling) and James Price and Shona Heath.
Then there was one of the night’s biggest below-the-line shocks,...
Mother’s Day in the U.S. is still May 12, a good two months away. In the U.K., however, it was the night of the Oscars, March 10 — and given the number of Brits that took to the stage to give acceptance speeches and thank their mothers, it’s understandable if many viewers stateside got confused (and a little panicked).
Regardless, for a period of time on Sunday night, it looked like the Oscars were going to be a solely U.K. affair.
Back-to-back craft wins for “Poor Things” saw a steady procession of Brits take to the stage at the Dolby Theater, including Holly Waddington (best costume design), Nadia Stacey, Mark Couler and Josh Weston (best makeup and hairstyling) and James Price and Shona Heath.
Then there was one of the night’s biggest below-the-line shocks,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
Oscars coverage in the UK was free-to-air last night for the first time in two decades but ITV’s coverage was slammed on social media for insensitivity and a lack of critical expertise.
The L.A. ceremony was watched by a peak of almost 1M UK viewers and a 630,000 average from its 10.15 p.m. GMT start time until the early hours of the morning but audiences took to X to make their complaints heard.
Deadline revealed ITV had scooped Oscars rights from Sky last year and the coverage was helmed by British broadcaster Jonathan Ross, who was joined by a panel made up of The Hobbit actor Richard Armitage, radio and documentary presenter Yinka Bokinni, actress Fay Ripley and comedian/critic Ben Bailey Smith.
Related: Oscars 2024: The Biggest Moments, Snubs And Surprises
The verdict from multiple critics and movie fans who took to X was that the panel plus...
The L.A. ceremony was watched by a peak of almost 1M UK viewers and a 630,000 average from its 10.15 p.m. GMT start time until the early hours of the morning but audiences took to X to make their complaints heard.
Deadline revealed ITV had scooped Oscars rights from Sky last year and the coverage was helmed by British broadcaster Jonathan Ross, who was joined by a panel made up of The Hobbit actor Richard Armitage, radio and documentary presenter Yinka Bokinni, actress Fay Ripley and comedian/critic Ben Bailey Smith.
Related: Oscars 2024: The Biggest Moments, Snubs And Surprises
The verdict from multiple critics and movie fans who took to X was that the panel plus...
- 3/11/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Christopher Nolan can hear the music: Oppenheimer had a huge night at the 2024 Oscars, earning seven awards at the ceremony in Hollywood – including Best Picture, Directing for filmmaker Christopher Nolan, Actor In A Leading Role for Cillian Murphy, and Actor In A Supporting Role for Robert Downey Jr. It marks Nolan’s first Oscar win, for a three-hour bomb-based biopic that swept multiplexes through last summer.
Speaking on stage for his Directing win, Nolan noted how young an artform cinema remains, with so much potential for the future. “Movies are just over 100 years old. Imagine being 100 years into painting,” he said. “We don’t know where this incredible journey is going from here.” He also hailed Emma Thomas, “producer of all our films, and all our children. I love you.” Shortly after, Thomas repaid the favour as Oppenheimer won Best Picture. “The reason this movie was the movie it was,...
Speaking on stage for his Directing win, Nolan noted how young an artform cinema remains, with so much potential for the future. “Movies are just over 100 years old. Imagine being 100 years into painting,” he said. “We don’t know where this incredible journey is going from here.” He also hailed Emma Thomas, “producer of all our films, and all our children. I love you.” Shortly after, Thomas repaid the favour as Oppenheimer won Best Picture. “The reason this movie was the movie it was,...
- 3/11/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
Aside from delivering some surprise victories and actually ending on time, the 2024 Academy Awards had plenty of terrific attributes to celebrate. From rousing presentations and passionate acceptance speeches to downright thrilling song performances, here are four of the best moments from the 96th Oscars on Sunday, Mar. 10.
Tremendous Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress presentations
Oscar fanatics were thrilled when the ceremony’s producers announced that they would be reviving the acting presentations last seen over a decade ago, in which five past winners assemble to introduce and honor the current nominees. The presentations for Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress certainly didn’t disappoint in regard to who showed up and the reactions of the nominees. Jamie Lee Curtis, Regina King, Rita Moreno, Lupita Nyong’o and Mary Steenburgen toasted this year’s supporting actresses while Sally Field, Jessica Lange, Jennifer Lawrence, Charlize Theron and Michelle Yeoh were on hand to present Best Actress.
Tremendous Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress presentations
Oscar fanatics were thrilled when the ceremony’s producers announced that they would be reviving the acting presentations last seen over a decade ago, in which five past winners assemble to introduce and honor the current nominees. The presentations for Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress certainly didn’t disappoint in regard to who showed up and the reactions of the nominees. Jamie Lee Curtis, Regina King, Rita Moreno, Lupita Nyong’o and Mary Steenburgen toasted this year’s supporting actresses while Sally Field, Jessica Lange, Jennifer Lawrence, Charlize Theron and Michelle Yeoh were on hand to present Best Actress.
- 3/11/2024
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
Now that’s how you do an Oscar Night right.
The 96th Academy Awards show felt like a real celebration, in a great year for movies — nearly all 10 of the Best Picture nominees were keepers. This was an Oscars bash full of classic moments: Da’Vine Joy Randolph bringing everyone to tears. Ryan Gosling rocking “I’m Just Ken” with Slash on guitar. Rita Moreno singing “America” to America Ferrera. The orchestra trying to play off Sean Ono Lennon as he had the crowd say, “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!
The 96th Academy Awards show felt like a real celebration, in a great year for movies — nearly all 10 of the Best Picture nominees were keepers. This was an Oscars bash full of classic moments: Da’Vine Joy Randolph bringing everyone to tears. Ryan Gosling rocking “I’m Just Ken” with Slash on guitar. Rita Moreno singing “America” to America Ferrera. The orchestra trying to play off Sean Ono Lennon as he had the crowd say, “Happy Mother’s Day, Yoko!
- 3/11/2024
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
After Ryan Gosling blessed viewers’ screens with an electrifying performance of “I’m Just Ken” at the 2024 Oscars, his wife, Eva Mendes, had one request for him.
The actress took to Instagram on Sunday night, writing, “You took Ken all the way to the Oscars, Rg. Now come home, we need to put the kids to bed.” She also shared a photo of her wearing Gosling’s iconic pink, bedazzled, custom Gucci blazer from his performance, along with a black cowboy hat.
Along with Gosling, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt performing the hit song from Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, other Kens from the movie also joined them onstage, including Simu Liu, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Ncuti Gatwa. Slash also made a special appearance.
“I’m Just Ken” was nominated for best original song at the Oscars this year, though the award ultimately went to “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish and Finneas.
The actress took to Instagram on Sunday night, writing, “You took Ken all the way to the Oscars, Rg. Now come home, we need to put the kids to bed.” She also shared a photo of her wearing Gosling’s iconic pink, bedazzled, custom Gucci blazer from his performance, along with a black cowboy hat.
Along with Gosling, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt performing the hit song from Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, other Kens from the movie also joined them onstage, including Simu Liu, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Ncuti Gatwa. Slash also made a special appearance.
“I’m Just Ken” was nominated for best original song at the Oscars this year, though the award ultimately went to “What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish and Finneas.
- 3/11/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 2024 Oscars were one to remember, bringing the audience to tears at some moments and laughter at others. From Ryan Gosling reuniting with the Kens from Barbie to John Cena going nearly nude onstage and Al Pacino skipping announcing the best picture nominees, here are some of Sunday night’s most memorable moments.
Ryan Gosling Reunited With Other Kens for Barbie Performance
Ryan Gosling and Mark Ronson took the stage to perform their Barbie hit “I’m Just Ken.” Gosling kicked off the performance from his seat in the audience behind co-star Margot Robbie, decked out in a hot pink, bedazzled custom Gucci suit, matching leather gloves and Gucci sunglasses. Gosling was joined by Simu Liu, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Ncuti Gatwa and more of the Kens from the Barbie film, who took the stage alongside their onscreen leader, donning suits with tails and top hats. Slash also made a special appearance during the performance.
Ryan Gosling Reunited With Other Kens for Barbie Performance
Ryan Gosling and Mark Ronson took the stage to perform their Barbie hit “I’m Just Ken.” Gosling kicked off the performance from his seat in the audience behind co-star Margot Robbie, decked out in a hot pink, bedazzled custom Gucci suit, matching leather gloves and Gucci sunglasses. Gosling was joined by Simu Liu, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Ncuti Gatwa and more of the Kens from the Barbie film, who took the stage alongside their onscreen leader, donning suits with tails and top hats. Slash also made a special appearance during the performance.
- 3/11/2024
- by Carly Thomas, Christy Piña, Lexy Perez, Zoe G Phillips and Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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