In the video for Dua Lipa’s Barbie hit, “Dance the Night,” an enormous disco ball crashes onto the floor, the bottom half of its mirrors shattering into a million pieces. In an interview, her collaborator Mark Ronson theorized that it signified the end of Lipa’s disco era, putting a bow on 2020’s now-classic Future Nostalgia.
Released during the pandemic, that blockbuster LP turned Lipa into a household name and ushered a disco revival into the pop galaxy. The present was bleak, but Future Nostalgia promised one hell of a good time.
Released during the pandemic, that blockbuster LP turned Lipa into a household name and ushered a disco revival into the pop galaxy. The present was bleak, but Future Nostalgia promised one hell of a good time.
- 5/3/2024
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Onstage at Coachella during their weekend two set, Blur’s Damon Albarn revealed that the performance was “probably” the band’s “last gig.”
Continuing, Albarn alluded to the tension the band seemingly had with the crowd during their weekend two performance, assuring that their decision to call it quits was “no reflection of Coachella,” which he believes is “beautiful.”
Perhaps that’s the missing context we didn’t know about when Albarn told the weekend one crowd that they’d “never see us again, so [they] might as well f*cking sing” the chorus to “Girls & Boys.” In fact, contrary to some reports about their weekend one performance, Albarn seemed to be having good fun last night. “I love Coachella, I love you. Really,” he said at one point.
At other times, though, Albarn did demonstrate some of his frustration. Comparing the crowds from the first weekend to the second, he said “Yeah man,...
Continuing, Albarn alluded to the tension the band seemingly had with the crowd during their weekend two performance, assuring that their decision to call it quits was “no reflection of Coachella,” which he believes is “beautiful.”
Perhaps that’s the missing context we didn’t know about when Albarn told the weekend one crowd that they’d “never see us again, so [they] might as well f*cking sing” the chorus to “Girls & Boys.” In fact, contrary to some reports about their weekend one performance, Albarn seemed to be having good fun last night. “I love Coachella, I love you. Really,” he said at one point.
At other times, though, Albarn did demonstrate some of his frustration. Comparing the crowds from the first weekend to the second, he said “Yeah man,...
- 4/21/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Chris Brown, the R&b singer known for his smooth vocals and impressive dance moves, has a long and complicated history in the music industry. On the other hand, Quavo is the distinctive voice behind many Migos hits, a rap group that gained immense popularity for its catchy hooks and high-energy performances.
Chris Brown (via Capital Xtra)
The two talented artists do not share quite the best of relationship. Chris Brown’s recent song “The Weakest Link” throws serious shade at Quavo with lyrics so vicious that the song is getting respect even from his critics.
Chris Brown Gets Personal With Quavo In The Weakest Link Chris Brown on Instagram
Chris Brown‘s The Weakest Link takes shots at Quavo with a multi-pronged attack. Brown throws shade at Quavo’s relationships and implied involvement with her ex. This low blow was already enough to stir up drama but he further upped the ante.
Chris Brown (via Capital Xtra)
The two talented artists do not share quite the best of relationship. Chris Brown’s recent song “The Weakest Link” throws serious shade at Quavo with lyrics so vicious that the song is getting respect even from his critics.
Chris Brown Gets Personal With Quavo In The Weakest Link Chris Brown on Instagram
Chris Brown‘s The Weakest Link takes shots at Quavo with a multi-pronged attack. Brown throws shade at Quavo’s relationships and implied involvement with her ex. This low blow was already enough to stir up drama but he further upped the ante.
- 4/21/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
R&b singer-songwriter Chris Brown is back in the news, and it’s still nothing to write back home about. This time he is on for calling out rapper Quavo in his latest track, Weakest Link. Like the latest ongoing rapper-feud between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, the media and fans are becoming privy to yet another duo taking shots at each other.
Chris Brown (credit: via Capital Xtra)
Chris Brown, who is no stranger to making headlines related to assault allegations, called out Quavo, whose clip of an elevator fight with his ex-girlfriend, rapper Saweetie, is going viral. Back in 2021, the ex-couple’s altercation was caught on a CCTV inside an elevator. Since Brown’s release, fans are looking back on the incident, with everyone having their own thoughts on it.
Chris Brown and Quavo’s Ongoing Feud
The feud between Chris Brown and Quavo is not that new. It...
Chris Brown (credit: via Capital Xtra)
Chris Brown, who is no stranger to making headlines related to assault allegations, called out Quavo, whose clip of an elevator fight with his ex-girlfriend, rapper Saweetie, is going viral. Back in 2021, the ex-couple’s altercation was caught on a CCTV inside an elevator. Since Brown’s release, fans are looking back on the incident, with everyone having their own thoughts on it.
Chris Brown and Quavo’s Ongoing Feud
The feud between Chris Brown and Quavo is not that new. It...
- 4/20/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
Available now from Fantagraphics, Tender is a compelling body horror graphic novel from Beth Hetland that you won't be able to put down. Drawing from her own personal experiences and inspired by a wide range of horror classics, Beth Hetland has crafted something really special in Tender and we have a preview you can read right now! Beth also took part in a Q&a, where we talk about the origins of the graphic novel, horror influences, and more!
What inspired the story of Tender and how did you end up teaming with Fantagraphic for your graphic novel debut?
The idea came from several places, not just one major inspiration. Some of it is pulled from my own anxieties and some of it is in response to events happening to people close to me. I get a lot of atmospheric inspiration from horror movies or eerie locations that creep me out.
What inspired the story of Tender and how did you end up teaming with Fantagraphic for your graphic novel debut?
The idea came from several places, not just one major inspiration. Some of it is pulled from my own anxieties and some of it is in response to events happening to people close to me. I get a lot of atmospheric inspiration from horror movies or eerie locations that creep me out.
- 4/15/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Blur took the stage at Coachella on Saturday, and to close out their portion of the night, they brought out performers from the Torres Martinez Cahuilla Bird Singers.
It was Blur’s first time at Coachella since 2013 (though Damon Albarn has made a few surprise appearances in recent years), and the band delivered renditions of some of their most beloved songs, like “Song 2,” “Girls & Boys,” “Beetlebum,” and more.
The Britpop legends first brought out a group of Bird Singers to perform a traditional piece titled “Bird Song,” honoring the culture and history of the indigenous tribes of the Coachella region. From there, the Bird Singers loaned their voices to Blur’s “Death of a Party,” and then returned at the end of the night to close out the set with “Tender.”
Elsewhere in Blur’s set, Albarn made an appeal for mutual understanding in a time of political polarization,...
It was Blur’s first time at Coachella since 2013 (though Damon Albarn has made a few surprise appearances in recent years), and the band delivered renditions of some of their most beloved songs, like “Song 2,” “Girls & Boys,” “Beetlebum,” and more.
The Britpop legends first brought out a group of Bird Singers to perform a traditional piece titled “Bird Song,” honoring the culture and history of the indigenous tribes of the Coachella region. From there, the Bird Singers loaned their voices to Blur’s “Death of a Party,” and then returned at the end of the night to close out the set with “Tender.”
Elsewhere in Blur’s set, Albarn made an appeal for mutual understanding in a time of political polarization,...
- 4/14/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Blur fans, rejoice! There’s a concert film and a documentary heading to a cinema near you later this year. More details here.
Here’s a double whammy for your Thursday afternoon. Iconic band Blur are getting not only a documentary on their incredible career, but also a concert film.
Updated From Original Story: release date added at the bottom!
The documentary will follow the band during the year they made their surprise return with the album The Ballad of Darren. The film will portray the friends, bandmembers, some might even say soulmates, as they record ten new songs, culminating in their sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium.
The concert film will then showcase one of those shows at Wembley. Titled blur: Live At Wembley Stadium, it will give you a chance to experience (or relive) the concert from summer 2023.
Toby L. is in charge of directing both films.
Blur, hailing from London,...
Here’s a double whammy for your Thursday afternoon. Iconic band Blur are getting not only a documentary on their incredible career, but also a concert film.
Updated From Original Story: release date added at the bottom!
The documentary will follow the band during the year they made their surprise return with the album The Ballad of Darren. The film will portray the friends, bandmembers, some might even say soulmates, as they record ten new songs, culminating in their sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium.
The concert film will then showcase one of those shows at Wembley. Titled blur: Live At Wembley Stadium, it will give you a chance to experience (or relive) the concert from summer 2023.
Toby L. is in charge of directing both films.
Blur, hailing from London,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
[Review] Graphic Novel ‘Tender’ Is Brilliant Feminist Body Horror That Will Make You Squirm & Scream
Beth Hetland’s debut graphic novel, ‘Tender,’ is a modern tale of love, validation, and self-destruction by way of brutal body horror with a feminist edge.
“I’ve wanted this more than anything.”
Men so often dominate the body horror subgenre, which makes it so rare and insightful whenever women tackle this space. This makes Beth Hetland’s Tender such a refreshing change of pace. It’s earnest, honest, and impossibly exposed. Tender takes the body horror subgenre and brilliantly and subversively mixes it together with a narrative that’s steeped in the societal expectations that women face on a daily basis, whether it comes to empowerment, family, or sexuality. It single-handedly beats other 2023 and ‘24 feminine horror texts like American Horror Story: Delicate, Sick, Lisa Frankenstein, and Immaculate at their own game.
Hetland’s Tender is American Psycho meets Rosemary’s Baby meets Swallow. It’s also absolutely not for the faint of heart.
“I’ve wanted this more than anything.”
Men so often dominate the body horror subgenre, which makes it so rare and insightful whenever women tackle this space. This makes Beth Hetland’s Tender such a refreshing change of pace. It’s earnest, honest, and impossibly exposed. Tender takes the body horror subgenre and brilliantly and subversively mixes it together with a narrative that’s steeped in the societal expectations that women face on a daily basis, whether it comes to empowerment, family, or sexuality. It single-handedly beats other 2023 and ‘24 feminine horror texts like American Horror Story: Delicate, Sick, Lisa Frankenstein, and Immaculate at their own game.
Hetland’s Tender is American Psycho meets Rosemary’s Baby meets Swallow. It’s also absolutely not for the faint of heart.
- 3/12/2024
- by Daniel Kurland
- bloody-disgusting.com
It's gotta be tough being any main lead "Star Wars" actor. There's a level of scrutiny that comes with those roles that most other franchises don't have to deal with. Best case scenario is you lose your anonymity for the rest of your life, worst case the fanbase turns on you and there's nowhere for you to escape to. In my generation, it was the criticism of Jake Lloyd in "The Phantom Menace" that had a very negative effect on his private life. In contrast, this generation chased folks like Daisy Ridley and Kelly Marie Tran off of social media entirely.
Even actors that the fans generally seem to like have to take part in these movies knowing that these roles will live with them forever. Adam Driver recently discussed that on "Who's Talking to Chris Wallace" and made mention that ever since "The Force Awakens" came out, he "hears...
Even actors that the fans generally seem to like have to take part in these movies knowing that these roles will live with them forever. Adam Driver recently discussed that on "Who's Talking to Chris Wallace" and made mention that ever since "The Force Awakens" came out, he "hears...
- 12/17/2023
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
The opening track on "Tender," Zzzahara's sophomore solo album, feels like the doo-wop-influenced surf pop of the '50s and '60s. Then two minutes in, "Dust" delivers the album's first big moment, a serrated guitar solo that rips through the song's old-old-days motif and harkens to the lick that powers the grabby 1974 Wings hit "Let Me Roll It."
It's unexpected, but it's not surprising for fans of the Angeleno's first effort, 2022's "Liminal Spaces." They've again pulled distinct threads from disparate brands of rock and pop from across generations and laced them together for a sparkly, rough-edged, varied collection.
"I would describe the sound of Zzzahara as big and melodic," the singer, guitarist, and songwriter told Sound of Life in February. "I think the sound sort of morphed naturally into a more mature sound with lots of thought behind it. Honestly, it's like a medley of different rock genres.
It's unexpected, but it's not surprising for fans of the Angeleno's first effort, 2022's "Liminal Spaces." They've again pulled distinct threads from disparate brands of rock and pop from across generations and laced them together for a sparkly, rough-edged, varied collection.
"I would describe the sound of Zzzahara as big and melodic," the singer, guitarist, and songwriter told Sound of Life in February. "I think the sound sort of morphed naturally into a more mature sound with lots of thought behind it. Honestly, it's like a medley of different rock genres.
- 9/28/2023
- by Bryan Brandom
- Popsugar.com
Disney Star, Sony Sports and Viacom 18 are going to be in a three-way battle for the India bilateral media rights bid, whose cycle runs from September 2023 to March 2027. As per a report in Cricbuzz, the media rights auction is set to take place on August 31. It added that other entities such as Zee and FanCode along with two other multinational companies, Google and Amazon, did not participate in the technical rights bid held on Monday.
“Monday was the designated day for the submission of technical bids, during which the regulator evaluates whether the participants satisfied the criteria outlined in the Invitation To Tender (Itt). Therefore, the technical bid serves as the first step towards participation in the forthcoming online auction,” added the report.
The India media rights broadcast cycle, also including the domestic calendar, commences with eight matches against Australia – three ODIs in September and five T20Is in November this year.
“Monday was the designated day for the submission of technical bids, during which the regulator evaluates whether the participants satisfied the criteria outlined in the Invitation To Tender (Itt). Therefore, the technical bid serves as the first step towards participation in the forthcoming online auction,” added the report.
The India media rights broadcast cycle, also including the domestic calendar, commences with eight matches against Australia – three ODIs in September and five T20Is in November this year.
- 8/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
One of the most touching moments I've seen in a movie this year arrived at the end of "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," when Karen Allen's Marion Ravenwood returns to help nurse our badly beat-up hero back into shape. We learn earlier in the movie that the source of their estrangement was the death of their son Mutt (Shia Labeouf), who settled a dispute with his headstrong father by enlisting in Vietnam. Indy blamed himself for Mutt's demise and took to the bottle. Unwilling to watch her husband drink himself to death, Marion left.
That the film ends on an upbeat note is hardly a surprise. The Indy films are escapist entertainments meant to send you out of the theater on a high. But a part of me worried that we might get a throwaway off-screen appearance like Holly Gennaro bawling out John McClane over a payphone...
That the film ends on an upbeat note is hardly a surprise. The Indy films are escapist entertainments meant to send you out of the theater on a high. But a part of me worried that we might get a throwaway off-screen appearance like Holly Gennaro bawling out John McClane over a payphone...
- 8/22/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Ask a writer how they paid the bills before the Writers Guild of America went on strike, a work stoppage that Wednesday passed the 100-day mark, and the answers might vary from “developing a television show” to “finishing a feature rewrite.” These days, however, as the writers strike halts film and TV productions for fairer compensation, contracts and working conditions for its 11,000 plus members, even established writers are taking to Etsy to help pay the bills or teaching to keep storytelling skills sharp (and in so doing, ironically, they’re trying to help aspiring writers get a leg up in their careers). These four established writers — who are in complete support of the WGA — have each taken leaps as entrepreneurs, reshaping their skill sets into viable side hustle businesses, in light of the risk of no guaranteed income in the foreseeable future.
Leila Cohan
As the writers strike passes 100 days,...
Leila Cohan
As the writers strike passes 100 days,...
- 8/10/2023
- by Cori Murray
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In the three years since the Sarajevo Film Festival launched its Heart of Sarajevo TV awards, much has changed in the Balkan region’s television sector thanks to investment from regional telecom companies in the local production space. Companies such as Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Bh Telecom, the main sponsor of this year’s Sarajevo Film Festival, and Telecom Serbia have been flexing their financial muscle in a space that undercapitalized public broadcasters and once confident-but-now-nervous global streamers are yet to enter.
Bh Telecom is behind three local productions up for nominations at the festival’s TV awards this year: Bosnian crime drama The Hollow, which was co-created by Oscar-winning director Danis Tanović; and comedies Tender and On the Edge of Reason directed by Srdan Vuletić and Elmir Jukić respectively. Meanwhile, Telecom Serbia has backed five drama nominees: The Fall, based on the true story of a young and popular...
Bh Telecom is behind three local productions up for nominations at the festival’s TV awards this year: Bosnian crime drama The Hollow, which was co-created by Oscar-winning director Danis Tanović; and comedies Tender and On the Edge of Reason directed by Srdan Vuletić and Elmir Jukić respectively. Meanwhile, Telecom Serbia has backed five drama nominees: The Fall, based on the true story of a young and popular...
- 8/7/2023
- by Diana Lodderhose
- Deadline Film + TV
TesseracT have announced their first new album in five years, War of Being, arriving September 15th. The video for the title track can be streamed now.
The UK prog metal outfit will be supporting the LP with an extensive tour, including Fall 2023 North American dates. The trek kicks off October 5th in Charlotte, North Carolina, and runs through November 13th in Nashville.
A Live Nation ticket pre-sale is currently ongoing via Ticketmaster using the code Legend. General ticket sales begin Friday (July 14th) at 10 a.m. local time. Alternatively, you can check for deals or pick up tickets to sold-out gigs via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
“War of Being” introduces the cinematic concept behind the album of the same name. TesseracT have always taken a maximal approach to their art, both aurally and visually, but this might be their most ambitious project to date.
The UK prog metal outfit will be supporting the LP with an extensive tour, including Fall 2023 North American dates. The trek kicks off October 5th in Charlotte, North Carolina, and runs through November 13th in Nashville.
A Live Nation ticket pre-sale is currently ongoing via Ticketmaster using the code Legend. General ticket sales begin Friday (July 14th) at 10 a.m. local time. Alternatively, you can check for deals or pick up tickets to sold-out gigs via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.
“War of Being” introduces the cinematic concept behind the album of the same name. TesseracT have always taken a maximal approach to their art, both aurally and visually, but this might be their most ambitious project to date.
- 7/12/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Blur took the stage at the Colchester Arts Centre in Colchester, England on Friday. The concert served as a warm-up show ahead of the band’s summer reunion tour — their first such outing in eight years.
The 23-song setlist boasted several notable moments, including the debut of two tracks from their newly announced album The Ballad of Darren: “The Narcissist” and ” St. Charles Square.”
The band also performed “Villa Rosie,” from 1993’s Modern Life Is Rubbish, for the first time ever, and dusted off live rarities “Chemical World,” Oily Water,” and “Popscene.”
See the full setlist and watch fan-captured footage of the performance below.
The Ballad of Darren is due out on July 14th. Over the course of the summer, they’ll play shows in the UK, Europe, Japan, and South America. Tickets are available through Viagogo.
Blur Reunion Setlist:
St. Charles Square (Live debut)
There’s No Other Way...
The 23-song setlist boasted several notable moments, including the debut of two tracks from their newly announced album The Ballad of Darren: “The Narcissist” and ” St. Charles Square.”
The band also performed “Villa Rosie,” from 1993’s Modern Life Is Rubbish, for the first time ever, and dusted off live rarities “Chemical World,” Oily Water,” and “Popscene.”
See the full setlist and watch fan-captured footage of the performance below.
The Ballad of Darren is due out on July 14th. Over the course of the summer, they’ll play shows in the UK, Europe, Japan, and South America. Tickets are available through Viagogo.
Blur Reunion Setlist:
St. Charles Square (Live debut)
There’s No Other Way...
- 5/20/2023
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
Pj Harvey is set to release her first album since 2106, I Inside the Old Year Dying — and she’s previewing it today with a somber track she’s titled, “A Child’s Question, August.” Although she quotes the King of Rock & Roll on the tune — “Love me tender, tender love” — the song revisits the folkish sound of her 2010 album, Let England Shake, with its easy tempo, sparse instrumentation, and Harvey’s soprano singing about rooks, corn, and cuckoos. She’ll reveal the full context of the song when she releases the album,...
- 4/26/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Director Samm Hodges short drama Tender explores the continued generational passing on of male violence. It concerns the life of a young man named Damon, played in a breakout performance by Alexander Hubble, who continuously finds himself in a whirlwind of familial chaos. In order to convey the sheer intensity of Damon’s world Hodges employs a one-shot strategy or at least a seemingly one-shot strategy. Through a combination of clever camerawork and subtle edits, Hodges is able to craft a smooth flow, keeping the audience inside the visceral emotionality that is achieved in a typical oner. Fresh from its world premiere at Sundance Film Festival, Dn caught up with Hodges to talk over the personal genesis of his film, the process of casting lead Actor Alexander Hubble, and the challenge of balancing a polished edit with vibrant, spontaneous, and unconstrained performances.
I read that Tender is a quite a personal project for you.
I read that Tender is a quite a personal project for you.
- 3/28/2023
- by James Maitre
- Directors Notes
The London art-school boys in Blur have built one of the decade’s choicest bodies of work, hopping from style to style with breezy melodies and snotty wit, and 13 is their fourth straight keeper. They’re a throwback to the days when bands had that gang mentality: There’s the mouthy, obnoxious singer (Damon Albarn); the shy, bespectacled guitar wizard (Graham Coxon); the superfox bassist (Alex James); and some bloke on the drums (Dave Rowntree). Parklife and The Great Escape were Kinks/Jam/Bowie-style satires on sex, fame and money,...
- 4/1/1999
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
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