Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer are two estranged best friends who become superheroes in Thunder Force. The Ben Falcone-directed film arrives via Netflix on April 9th. The new trailer for the superhero comedy finds Lydia (McCarthy) and Emily (Spencer), childhood best friends who had a falling out, reuniting as adults. …
Read More »The Struggle Independent Promoters, Nightlife and Concerts Face in 2021
With Covid-19 vaccines being rolled out as we speak, the big topic in the entertainment industry this year is the possibility of the nightlife and touring world returning in 2021. The conversation about how to return to normal once restrictions are lifted has created many questions, most of which cannot …
Read More »I-5 Strangler Killed in Prison
The serial killer and rapist known as the I-5 Strangler was found dead in his prison cell on February 28th. Mule Creek State Prison officials are investigating the death of Roger Kibbe, 81, as a homicide. A correctional officer found Kibbe’s unresponsive body during an early-morning population check, his cellmate …
Read More »10 Tips to Take More Calculated Risks as a Business Leader
Taking risks as a business leader can have a significant positive impact on your company if things turn out well, but it can also set you back if you haven’t fully thought through every pro and con. The practice of calculated risk-taking, however, is essential for business growth. To help, …
Read More »J Balvin Joins Katy Perry and Post Malone on Pokémon Compilation Album
J Balvin has new music coming out soon, and so does The Pokémon Company. At the end of the Pokémon Day 25th anniversary virtual concert Saturday (February 27th), headlined by Post Malone, a somewhat ambiguous end card appeared on screen with Balvin and Katy Perry‘s names. Rolling Stone has learned …
Read More »Grimes Auctioning Off 10 Pieces of NFT Digital Artwork
Grimes is auctioning off 10 exclusive pieces of digital artwork — in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) — for the next 48 hours, the singer’s first-ever collection of crypto art aimed at the burgeoning blockchain collectible market. Some of the digital artwork in the WarNymph Collection Vol. 1 — …
Read More »Hear Peter Frampton's Instrumental Cover of Roxy Music's 'Avalon'
Peter Frampton delivers an instrumental rendition of Roxy Music’s classic “Avalon” as the latest offering from the guitarist’s Frampton Forgets the Words, a collection of instrumental covers. Frampton and his band’s version doesn’t stray too far from the 1982 original, with his guitar a stand-in for Bryan Ferry’s inimitable vocals. …
Read More »St. Vincent Teases New Album 'Daddy's Home' for May
St. Vincent has teased a new album in the works with a series of vintage poster advertisements shared on social media. The upcoming LP, titled Daddy’s Home, is scheduled to be released May 14th on Loma Vista. “Who’s Your Daddy? St. Vincent is back with a record of all-new songs. Warm …
Read More »Becky G, Burna Boy Link Up for Swaggering New Single 'Rotate'
Becky G and Burna Boy have released a thumping new collaboration, “Rotate.” The song is tied to a new Pepsi soccer campaign, and as such the music and lyrics boast a triumphant energy. Burna Boy even tosses in a few references to the beautiful game in his verse, “Hmm this …
Read More »Bobby Shmurda Released From Prison After Six Years in Custody
Brooklyn rapper Bobby Shmurda was released from a New York prison after serving six years of his seven-year sentence, according to state corrections records. Bobby Shmurda had been incarcerated on weapon and conspiracy charges after prosecutors described the rapper as the leader of a violent drug gang in East Flatbush. …
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