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The Vaccines share guitar-forward new single ‘Love To Walk Away’

The Vaccines have shared their bright, guitar-forward new single ‘Love To Walk Away’ from their upcoming LP. READ MORE: The Vaccines tell us about “hopeful and euphoric” new album ‘Pick-Up Full Of Pink Carnations’ Co-written by Andrew Wells (Halsey, Phoebe Bridgers), the track is the second single to be released from the band’s sixth album ‘Pick-Up Full Of Pink Carnations‘ which is set for release on January 12 via Thirty Tigers and follows the song ‘Sometimes, I Swear’. You can pre-order the LP here. According to a press release, ‘Love To Walk Away’ was the song that set the tone for the album’s direction.”Sometimes going into an album you know exactly what it is you want the music to do, and other times you’re waiting for the music to tell you what to do,” said The Vaccines frontman Justin Hayward-Young. Advertisement [embedded content] He continued: “We knew we were ready to make another record, but it wasn’t until we wrote ‘Love To Walk Away’ on the first day in the studio with Andrew that we knew how it would sound and feel. So this is the song responsible for the album’s direction, sonically and thematically. Given the album’s central theme is… Read More →

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‘Yellowstone’ star Cole Hauser reportedly got into fight with creator Taylor Sheridan

Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan and lead star Cole Hauser reportedly got into a fight the second time they met. Sheridan recently filed a lawsuit against the actors’ coffee company over “trademark infringement”, but according to reports, this isn’t the first time the pair have had their differences. In a recently resurfaced Men’s Journal interview from April 2022, Hauser opened up about the alledged fight with Sheridan. Advertisement Before sharing the revelation with the outlet, Hauser said that he’d been involved in his fair share of bar fights. “Does a bear shit in the woods?” he said, laughing. “I’ve probably been in one on every continent.” The actor then explained: “I don’t think there’s anything wrong with fighting. Sometimes I’m just tired of words, so let’s beat the shit out of each other. Maybe at the end of it you’ll buy me a Guinness and I’ll buy you a Bushmills, and we’ll be done. It’s kind of what guys do.” Hauser – who played Rip Wheeler, the son-in-law of John Dutton (Kevin Costner) on the Paramount Network drama series – did not specify when the alleged altercation with Sheridan took place. ‘Kevin Costner in ‘Yellowstone’. CREDIT: Paramount/TCD/Prod.DB/Alamy Meanwhile, the pair are… Read More →

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‘Squid Game’ season 2 will have “deeper plot and message”, director teases

Squid Game director Hwang Dong-hyuk has discussed what fans can look forward to in season 2 of the hit series, which has been filming for months now. Speaking to press during a tour of the Squid Game set, Hwang shared, per Korea Herald, that the upcoming season “will feature new games and characters, as well as a deeper plot and message.” “We have been filming the second season of Squid Game since July with the interest and support of many viewers,” Hwang said, adding: “We are burdened with the pressure to do well, but we will make sure to repay viewers with a good result.” Advertisement Squid Game art director Chae Kyung-sun echoed his sentiment, adding that she feels “heavy pressure to live up to expectations,” and that the art team is “working hard to realise [Hwang’s] vision and the series’ theme,” per Yonhap News Agency. At the time of publishing, Netflix has not announced a release date for season two of Squid Game. However, Hwang shared that filming will carry on into 2024. Several new cast members have been revealed for Squid Game‘s second season. These include Insider’s Kim Si-eun, Run On’s Yim Si-wan, 30 Days’ Kang Ha-neul, former… Read More →

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Taylor Swift wrote ‘Mastermind’ after watching Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Phantom Thread’

Taylor Swift has revealed that her ‘Midnights’ cut ‘Mastermind’ was inspired by Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Phantom Thread’. The pop juggernaut spoke with TIME magazine, in a career-spanning piece in honour of her being named “Person of the Year”, which details her artistic journey from being rejected as a support act for Kenny Chesney at 17, to her current phase performing on the ‘Eras’ tour and releasing its subsequent film. Towards the end of the article, Swift’s ability to use personal experiences as source material for her acclaimed songwriting was highlighted, with ‘Midnights’ cut ‘Mastermind’ singled out as evidence. Advertisement Swift then told the interviewer that she was inspired to write the song after watching Paul Thomas Anderson’s Daniel Day-Lewis-starring film, ‘Phantom Thread’, being particularly inspired by its twist ending. “Remember that last scene?” she said. “I thought, wouldn’t it be fun to have a lyric about being calculated?” She pauses. “It’s something that’s been thrown at me like a dagger, but now I take it as a compliment.” Taylor Swift. Credit: Buda Mendes/Getty Elsewhere in the piece, Swift spoke on various other subjects, including the strict regimen she followed while on the ‘Eras’ tour, wherein she performed a three-hour set… Read More →

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Creeper announce intimate 2024 UK tour: “Support these smaller venues and promoters”

Creeper have announced an intimate run of UK dates set to kick off in spring next year. READ MORE: Creeper live in London: a pantomime of gothic spectacle The handful of shows are in support of the band’s third LP ‘Sanguivore’ which was released back in October. Creeper will start the tour on March 15, 2024 at Dreamland in Margate. From there, they will make stops in Brighton, Milton Keynes, Brighton, Norwich, Newcastle, Leeds, Lincoln, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Dublin and Belfast. The final show of the tour will take place on March 28 at Furnace in Liverpool. General ticket sale will commence on Friday, December 8 at 10am local time. Visit here for tickets. Advertisement want you to know that the dates listed are a direct result of you guys asking for them in comment sections etc, we heard you! get advance tickets friday and support these smaller venues and promoters as well as us your support insures we can all keep coming doing this 🖤 https://t.co/j9NqVT8hfb — william von ghould (@willghould) December 6, 2023 Creeper 2024 UK intimate tour dates are: MARCH 202415 – Margate, Dreamland16 – Brighton, Chalk17 – Milton Keynes, Craufurd Arms18 – Norwich, Epic20 – Newcastle, Boiler Shop21… Read More →

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The Killers announce extra dates and huge support act for 2024 UK and Ireland arena tour

The Killers have announced a handful of extra dates and their opening support act for their ‘Rebel Diamonds‘ greatest hits UK and Ireland arena tour. READ MORE: The Killers interview: “There are a lot of young people unsure of their place in this world” Ahead of the release of their ‘best of’ album, ‘Rebel Diamonds’, The Killers have added four extra dates in Dublin, Manchester, Glasgow and London to their celebratory 2024 tour due to exceptional demand during early ticket pre-sales. Brandon Flowers and Co. have also shared that the Glaswegian band Travis will be serving as opening support for the tour. Advertisement The Killers ‘Rebel Diamonds’ tour poster. Credit: PRESS The ‘Rebel Diamonds’ tour will mark the first time The Killers play arena shows in the UK since 2017’s ‘Wonderful Wonderful’ tour, and will see their return after the band’s most recent stadium tour, which saw them play to 400,000 fans at sold-out shows, and their acclaimed headline appearances at Reading & Leeds 2022. Tickets for the tour are set to go on sale tomorrow, December 8 at 9:30am local time. Visit here for tickets and check out the updated list of dates below. The Killers 2024 ‘Rebel Diamonds’ UK… Read More →

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Casey Wilson says Tim Allen was “so fucking rude” on ‘The Santa Clauses’ set

Actress Casey Wilson has detailed her experiences working with Tim Allen on the set of the Disney+ series The Santa Clauses, saying he was “so fucking rude”. Speaking on a recent episode of her Bitch Sesh podcast – per a Variety report – Casey Wilson spoke out against Tim Allen’s behaviour on set of the Disney Christmas series, which she said she had kept quiet about because a producer on the show is “a great friend” of hers and because her kids “loved the movies.” “Tim Allen was such a bitch. It was the truly single worst experience I’ve ever had with a co-star ever,” she said. She went on to elaborate her point by recalling a scene in which she was supposed to mistake Santa as an intruder. Advertisement Tim Allen in 1994’s ‘The Santa Clause’. Credit: Walt Disney Pictures/Getty Images Wilson recalled: “So I’m in a scene. It’s just me and Tim Allen and I’m supposed to throw things at him. I think he’s a burglar. So he’s coming down the chimney, obviously as Santa, and I am woken up thinking there’s an intruder, basically like a home invasion scene. So I’m throwing things at him.” She continued:… Read More →

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Julia Roberts reveals why she loves Taylor Swift’s ‘Betty’ so much

Julia Roberts has revealed the reason behind her love for Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ standout, ‘Betty’, in her latest The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon appearance. The Hollywood veteran spoke with the talk show host in its December 5 episode while promoting her latest film, Leave The World Behind. After speaking briefly about her three children – 19-year-old twins Hazel and Phinnaeus and 16-year-old Henry – Fallon pulled up an Instagram post she uploaded in June, which indicated that she caught Taylor Swift during her ‘Eras’ tour. After calling herself a fan of Swift’s, she admitted her embarrassment about her Spotify Wrapped results. “My Spotify Wrapped was embarrassing,” she said. “It was not the cool, ‘Oh, let me share this with all my friends.’ It was like — I figured as much.” Advertisement Noticing that she had hashtagged “Betty”, Fallon asked if the ‘Folklore’ cut of the same name was “[her] song”, to which Roberts replied: “I love ‘Betty’ and my mother’s name was Betty, so I particularly love ‘Betty,’”. Watch Roberts’ full interview with Fallon below: [embedded content] The Pretty Woman star then spoke about the time she joined Swift on stage alongside American folk legend Joan Baez in 2015…. Read More →

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Laufey announces biggest UK headline show to date at London’s Royal Albert Hall

Laufey has announced details of a UK headline show, taking place at the Royal Albert Hall in London. Find ticket information below. The tour is just one of the many stops that the Grammy-nominated Icelandic-Chinese artist, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist will embark on for 2024, and will be her biggest headline show to date in the UK. Set to take place on May 16, the concert will be a career-defining moment for the singer and comes in celebration of her latest LP ‘Bewitched’ – which arrived back in September and later broke the record as the biggest-ever debut for a jazz album on Spotify. Advertisement The new dates follow Laufey’s completely sold-out North American tour this autumn and her UK/European tour next February and March. It also includes an extensive run of North American dates that will run between April and May. “It’s such an honour to play at Royal Albert Hall,” said Laufey of the new announcement. “It’s one of those venues that has historically brought different musical worlds together, which I strive to do as a musician.” Tickets for all newly announced shows will go on sale this Friday (December 8) at 10am local time. Visit here for… Read More →

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Ryan Reynolds trolls Taylor Swift and Blake Lively’s ‘Renaissance’ Instagram post

Ryan Reynolds trolled wife Blake Lively by editing himself into a picture of her with Taylor Swift at Beyoncé‘s Renaissance film premiere last week. The Gossip Girl actor and pop star attended the premiere for Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé in London on Thursday (November 30), where the pair were photographed together. Both Lively and Swift shared a version of the snap to Instagram, which shows Lively hugging the ‘Eras’ star from behind on a sofa together. Advertisement The famously comedic Reynolds took the opportunity to edit the image so his face and Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce featured in the photograph instead. “I feel like I should remember this,” the Deadpool actor joked on his Instagram stories over the weekend. Ryan Reynolds hilariously trolls Travis Kelce in a photoshopped picture of Taylor Swift and Blake Lively at the London premiere of ‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.’ He captioned the fan edit, “I feel like I should remember this.” 🔗: https://t.co/hpGDLd34oR pic.twitter.com/I5D2xlUz38 — Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) December 4, 2023 The original photo was shared by Swift over the weekend, who captioned her post: “Got invited to London by The Queen…Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé is in theaters now!!” In October, Lively and… Read More →

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YG Entertainment share price shoots up after BLACKPINK contract renewal

The share price of YG Entertainment has shot up after it announced that K-pop girl group BLACKPINK have renewed their contracts with the agency. The share price of YG Entertainment soared as much as 29 per cent today (December 6 KST), following the agency’s announcement that BLACKPINK have re-signed their contracts after a prolonged negotiation process. According to CNBC, the share price of YG Entertainment had closed at ₩48,000 (US$36.50) the day prior, but surged to as high as ₩61,900 (US$47.15) today. The price of the company’s stocks have since cooled slightly, hovering at around ₩60,000 (US$65.70) at time of writing. Advertisement Meanwhile, Bloomberg also notes that the stock price of YG Plus, which is partially owned by YG Entertainment, jumped up by the daily limit of 30 per cent. Meanwhile, the shares of other K-pop companies also rose after the news, including HYBE (8.5 per cent) and JYP Entertainment (7 per cent). The announcement that BLACKPINK have renewed their contracts with YG Entertainment comes after a months-long negotiation process, one that began as early as July 2023. At the time, the K-pop agency said that the girl group’s contracts were still “under discussion”, following media reports that Lisa would not be renewing her… Read More →

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Zack Snyder says he was aware of ‘Snyder Cut’ joke in ‘Barbie’

Zack Snyder has revealed that he was aware of a Zack Snyder’s Justice League joke being included in Greta Gerwig‘s Barbie ahead of its release earlier this year. Speaking to Men’s Health Magazine to promote his upcoming sci-fi film Rebel Moon, Snyder shared that Warner Bros. executive Michael DeLuca had his wife and producer partner Deborah Snyder of the joke. The joke, told by a version of Barbie played by Alexandra Shipp, was used to to describe her time being under the patriarchy of Ryan Gosling‘s Ken: “It’s like I’ve been in a dream where I was really invested in the Zack Snyder Cut of Justice League.” Advertisement “They gave us a heads-up,” Snyder said of the joke. “And [Michael DeLuca] said, ‘Hey, there’s a reference to Justice League in the movie. It’s cool and whatever, I hope you guys understand, we think it’s awesome.’” Margot Robbie in ‘Barbie’. Credit: LANDMARK MEDIA / Alamy Stock Photo Snyder went on to share his thoughts on Barbie: “I thought it was great. And I think the joke is pretty good.” However, the director also said that he recognised the joke was at the expense of his loyal Snyder-cut fans, who had campaigned… Read More →

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Bolis Pupul shares new single ‘Completely Half’ and announces Soulwax-produced debut album ‘Letter To Yu’

Bolis Pupul has announced his debut LP ‘Letter To Yu’ and has shared its lead single ‘Completely Half’. Check out the video below. ‘Letter To Yu’ has been described as a love letter to his mother, who died in a traffic accident in 2008. Pupul was born to a Belgian father and a Chinese mother. In the wake of his mother’s passing, Pupul began to embrace and come to terms with his heritage. “When I started to think about my roots, instead of being ashamed of them, I started to embrace them,” he said (per The Line of Best Fit). “And so it became more and more important for me to get in touch with them. I went to evening school here in Belgium and began learning Chinese. I did that for four years. That was the first step.” Advertisement [embedded content] Directed by Magnum photographer Bieke Depoorter in the heart of Hong Kong, the video for ‘Completley Half’ sees Pupul exploring the streets and buildings within the Chinese city in search of his late mother. Speaking about the experience of creating his debut LP, Pupul said (per The Line of Best Fit) “Even though this trip was very emotional… Read More →

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Miley Cyrus and Central Cee top YouTube UK’s most-watched music videos of 2023

YouTube has revealed the UK’s top 10 most-watched music videos of 2023. Earning the Number One spot on the annual list is Miley Cyrus‘ Grammy-nominated track ‘Flowers’. The video has 644 million views. ‘Flowers’ debuted at Number One on the UK Singles chart as well as the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Cyrus’ second Number One song toping the chart since 2013’s ‘Wrecking Ball’. It also debuted at number one on the Billboard Global 200 chart and stayed on top for thirteen non-consecutive weeks.The song was also the highest-earning song on Spotify in 2023. Advertisement Following ‘Flowers’ is Central Cee and Dave’s hit ‘Sprinter’. The video, which was shot in London and Monaco, and features Nigerian artist Slawn, has 154 million views. The track debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, marking the biggest opening week of the year (per the Official Charts). ‘Sprinter’ opened with 108,200 chart units in its first tracking week alongside 13.4 million streams which marked the biggest week of streams for a rap single ever in UK history (per BBC News). At the third spot is Libianca’s ‘People’. Check out the full list of the top 10 most viewed videos below. YouTube UK’s top 10… Read More →

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The Weeknd announced for new ‘Fortnite Festival’ game mode

Fortnite has confirmed The Weeknd as the first headlining act for its new Festival game more. According to a press release, Fortnite Festival will be the first entirely music-focused mode to be introduced to the immensely popular battle royale game. While Fortnite itself is developed by Epic Games, the Festival game mode is being developed by Harmonix – the studio behind the Rock Band video game franchise. It was reported in November 2021 that Epic Games had acquired Harmonix to develop Fortnite experiences. “Fortnite Festival is a new music game where players can play in a band with friends or perform solo on stage with hit music by their favourite artists,” the press release states. Nobody does it better than @theweeknd, our featured artist for #FortniteFestival Season 1. Launching in Fortnite on December 9, 2023. — Fortnite Festival (@FNFestival) December 5, 2023 Advertisement A trailer featuring The Weeknd skins and the Canadian singer’s ‘Take My Breath’ has also been released and can be seen below. [embedded content] Fortnite Festival is due to launch exclusively in Fortnite on December 9. The Weeknd’s confirmation for Fortnite Festival comes after Fortnite confirmed a massive collaboration with Lego, with a series of skins and… Read More →

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Ellie Goulding announces intimate orchestral show at London’s Royal Albert Hall

Ellie Goulding has announced an orchestral show at London’s Royal Albert Hall with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. The multi-platinum singer will take over the Royal Albert Hall with the orchestra on April 11, 2024, to perform classical rearrangements of tracks from her back catalogue, including cuts from her latest album, ‘Higher Than Heaven’, which she released in April. Tickets for the event will be available from December 8 at 9AM, via Live Nation. Goulding initially teased ‘Higher Than Heaven’ by calling it her “least personal” release yet in an interview. “In the best possible way, this album wasn’t taken from personal experiences, and it was such a relief and really refreshing to not be sitting in the studio going through all the things that happened to me and affected me,” she said. Advertisement “It’s the least personal album, but I think it’s the best album because I got to just explore other things about myself. I just really, really enjoy writing, really enjoy being a singer.” ‘Higher Than Heaven’ features the singles ‘Let It Die’, Julia Michaels co-write ‘Easy Lover’, and her collaboration with Alok and Sigala, ‘All By Myself’. Following its release, Goulding tied with Adele as the… Read More →

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Red Hot Chili Peppers announce 2024 ‘Unlimited Love’ US tour with huge support acts

Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced their North American 2024 ‘Unlimited Love’ tour with huge support acts. The tour – which is in support of the legendary rock band’s 2022 LPs ‘Unlimited Love‘ and ‘Return Of The Dream Canteen‘ – will kick off on May 28, 2024, at the RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater in Ridgefield, Washington. From there, Anthony Kiedis and co. will make stops in cities such as Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Virginia Beach, Cincinnati, Buffalo, Toronto and more. The US tour will wrap up on July 30 at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St Louis. Kid Cudi, Ice Cube, Ken Carson, Otoboke Beaver, Seun Kuti, Wand and IRONTOM will serve as opening support for the band on select dates. Advertisement A ticket pre-sale will be available for fans who are Citi cardholders. Cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, December 5 at 10am local time until Thursday, December 7 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. An artists pre-sale will begin on Wednesday, December 6 at 10am local time for fans who use the code: RHCP24. General ticket sales will commence Friday, December 8 at 10am local time. Visit… Read More →

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‘Napoleon’ opening scene was originally “different”, reveals writer

Napoleon’s screenwriter, David Scarpa, has revealed that the opening scene of the movie was originally very “different”. In a recent interview with IndieWire, Scarpa has shared the creative process surrounding Ridley Scott’s new biopic, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the French Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte. In the interview, Scarpa revealed details of Scott’s creative mind, nuances behind the film’s script and some of the challenges that faced the filmmakers. Advertisement [embedded content] One detail upon which Scarpa opened up was regarding the film’s opening scene, which shows the execution of Marie Antoinette in 1793. In a four-star review, NME wrote that this “vivid and dramatic start sets the tone of a film that is never less than full-blooded”. However, when asked about this scene, Scarpa shared: “That’s not how we originally started it. That’s Ridley’s own alchemy.” He explained: “We had a different scene that was 10 pages in. And at a certain point, Ridley decided he wanted to pick that up and move that; it all landed on this moment of Napoleon taking in the guillotine, and having this ambivalence about where democracy leads: this is where the rule of the mob leads us.” “Things in this movie get picked up… Read More →

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Will Smith shares update on ‘I Am Legend’ sequel with Michael B. Jordan

Will Smith has shared an updated on his highly anticipated I Am Legend sequel – see what he had to say below. Speaking at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia this past weekend (December 2), Smith spoke briefly about the upcoming zombie film’s sequel, which will also star Creed‘s Michael B. Jordan. For the film, Smith will be reprising his role as Robert Neville. Smith confirmed at the film festival that I Am Legend 2 will retcon the original film’s ending, and will instead follow the alternate ending in the film’s DVD version. Advertisement “I have a call with Michael B. Jordan tomorrow. We’re really close, script just came in,” Smith said, per Variety. “You have to be a real I Am Legend buff to know this, but in the first, theatrical version my character dies, but on the DVD there was an alternate version of the ending where my character lived. We are going with the mythology of the DVD version. I can’t tell you anything more, but Michael B. Jordan is in.” Earlier this year, the sequel’s producer and writer, Akiva Goldsmith also confirmed that the film will feature a time-jump. “This will start… Read More →

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ITZY announce second studio album ‘Born to Be’, tease world tour

K-pop girl group ITZY have announced their upcoming second studio album ‘Born to Be’ and teased a new world tour. When will IZTY’s sophomore album ‘Born to Be’ be released? Today (December 6), ITZY dropped a promotion scheduler for their upcoming sophomore full-length album, titled ‘Born to Be’, plotting out the roll-out plans for the new record. From December 11 to 15, the K-pop girl group will release concept photos and videos for the whole group and each active member, as well as one for the overall album. Advertisement From December 20 to 27, ITZY will release music videos for the solo songs that will be on ‘Born to Be’. This is with the exception of member Lia, who has been on a hiatus since September 2023 due to “extreme levels of anxiety”. On December 29, the K-pop act will drop a concept photo and music video teaser for the pre-release track ‘Mr. Vampire’, before its released in full on January 2, 2024. Meanwhile, ‘Born to Be’ and its title track ‘Untouchable’ will be released at 6pm KST. ITZY PROMOTION SCHEDULER 📌 ALBUM RELEASE 2024.01.08 MON 6PM (KST) | 4AM (EST)#ITZY #MIDZY @ITZYofficial#ITZYComeback#ITZY_BORNTOBE pic.twitter.com/VJTxQeHYSg — ITZY (@ITZYofficial) December 3, 2023… Read More →

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Some critics are calling Netflix’s ‘Obliterated’ the “worst show of the year”

Netflix miniseries Obliterated is living up to its name when it comes to the reviews, with some labelling it the “worst show of 2023”. The action-comedy-drama, which was created by Cobra Kai’s Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg and Josh Heald, follows a special ops team who celebrate after neutralising a nuclear bomb, only to find out that they have not succeeded. All eight episodes of the show premiered on the streaming service on November 30, and several reviews have taken the time to criticise several aspects of it. Advertisement The Obliterated cast and crew on the red carpet. CREDIT: Netflix “Call off the search: the worst show of 2023 is here,” said The Telegraph. “That is, unless you’re a 13-year-old boy, in which case Obliterated is your dream product.” “I did not think it was possible to cross The Hangover with the combined oeuvre of Steven Seagal, but here we are,” it continued. The Guardian, similarly, did not hold back. In a one-star review, they said: “The pace is so excruciating and the show so repetitive that by the third hour, nothing would seem more heroic than someone detonating the bomb and putting us all out of our misery.” Variety… Read More →