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18OCTNews

T.I. will retire from rap after he upcoming double album

T.I. has confirmed that he will be retiring from rap after he drops his upcoming double album ‘Kill The King’ and ‘Kiss The King’. Back in February, the trap pioneer announced that he’ll be dropping his 12th and final album, ‘Kill The King’ sometime this year. While talking to the We In Miami podcast, the 43-year-old revealed that ‘Kill The King’ will now be a double album, with the second LP dubbed ‘Kiss The King’. “It’s time to evolve beyond my career as a rapper,” explained T.I. (real name Clifford Harris Jr.). “I think there’s a lot more people who are carrying the torch and pushing the culture forward.” Advertisement He also confirmed that he will have a new single with NBA Youngboy, adding: “I know what you’re probably thinking. I know what you’re probably expecting when you hear T.I and NBA Youngboy. I can probably guarantee y’all, it’s not that.” In an interview with Business Insider, T.I. explained how the album title is “a metaphor for killing the ego” and will see him reflect on his 20-plus career. “I’ve been here 20 years now, seen all the sights, rode all the rides,” he said. “This is my conclusion.” Harris… Read More →

18OCTNews

Taylor Swift inspired 98 Degrees to re-record their music

98 Degrees have revealed that Taylor Swift successfully re-recording and re-releasing her albums inspired them to do the same. In September, the beloved ’00s boyband reunited and embarked on their 25th Anniversary tour, celebrating their tenure in pop music. After wrapping up the tour last Sunday (October 8), bandmates Nick Lachey, Jeff Timmons, Drew Lachey, and Justin Jeffre spoke to E! News about what’s next for the group. “We’re actually in the studio now working on a new project,” said Lachey. “We’re gonna re-record five of our classic hits in kind of the re-record/get-your-masters-back move. And then we’re also gonna have five new songs as well, and a new single coming out at the top of the year.” Advertisement [embedded content] Timmons added that the band wanted to re-record their music for a while, but there were “battles with the label.” He continued: “So, we thought it’d be natural for us to do this, you know, sort of rerecording of our masters. Taylor Swift sort of brought it to the forefront. The fans have embraced that. And so we’re like, ‘OK, now’s the time to do it.’” Drew Lachey also praised Swift for giving other artists the confidence to reclaim… Read More →

18OCTNews

Christian Bale, Florence Pugh, Robert Pattinson lead English dub cast for ‘The Boy And The Heron’

The English dub voice cast for Studio Ghibli‘s upcoming animated film The Boy And The Heron has been revealed. Yesterday (October 17), film distributor GKIDS took to social media to announce the English voice dub cast, which was recorded “in compliance with SAG-AFTRA” during the ongoing Hollywood actors’ strike. The cast, per GKIDS, includes a star-studded roster of performers including Christian Bale, Florence Pugh, Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe, Dave Bautista, Mark Hamill, Karen Fukuhara, Gemma Chan and more. Advertisement See GKIDS’ announcement below. #TheBoyandtheHeron featuring the voices of: CHRISTIAN BALEDAVE BAUTISTAGEMMA CHANWILLEM DAFOEKAREN FUKUHARAMARK HAMILLROBERT PATTINSONFLORENCE PUGHhttps://t.co/wqel2S3guU — GKIDS Films (@GKIDSfilms) October 17, 2023 Per a report from Variety, the film’s English voice cast will see Christian Bale voice Shoichi Maki, Dave Bautista as The Parakeet King, Gemma Chan as Natsuko, Willem Dafoe as Noble Pelican, Karen Fukuhara as Lady Himi, Mark Hamill as Granduncle, Robert Pattinson as The Gray Heron and Florence Pugh as Kiriko. Supporting roles will be performed by Luca Padovan as protagonist Mahito Maki and Mamoudou Athie, Tony Revolri and Dan Stevens as the Parakeets. The Boy And The Heron will receive a cinematic release in North America from December 8 onwards, with screenings in IMAX, as… Read More →

18OCTNews

NCT’s Taeil still requires “sufficient treatment” after August motorcycle accident, says SM Entertainment

SM Entertainment has shared a health update for K-pop idol Taeil of the boyband NCT. In a new statement to SPOTV News today (October 18), SM Entertainment revealed that NCT’s Taeil underwent a successful surgery following his motorcycle accident in mid-August this year. The label added that the singer is currently “recovering his health by focusing on treatment with the will to greet fans as soon as possible”, as translated by Soompi. However, SM Entertainment also stated that the K-pop idol still requires “sufficient treatment and stability” in order to recover. As such, Taeil will not be joining NCT 127 during the November dates of their upcoming ‘Neo City – The Unity’ tour. Advertisement “We would like to express our deepest gratitude to fans who are concerned about Taeil’s health, and we will do our best to ensure that Taeil can greet fans again in good health,” SM Entertainment added. In mid-August, NCT’s Taeil had fractured his thigh as the result of a motorcycle accident, which occurred as the singer was “on his way home” after “finishing his schedule” that day. The singer later “visited a hospital for a detailed examination and treatment”, where he received medial advice to undergo surgery. In other… Read More →

18OCTNews

K-pop idol goes viral for telling off hater: “Maybe you’re more ugly”

K-pop idol Swan, a member of the girl group PURPLE KISS, has gone viral on TikTok for telling off a hater. Earlier this week, PURPLE KISS’ Swan held a livestream on the fan community platform Weverse where she spoke with fans and responded to comments. During the broadcast, the K-pop idol read out a comment from a viewer, who posted: “You are so ugly.” “You too. Maybe you’re [more ugly],” Swan responded. “Don’t say [bad words] to me. I want to talk with Plorys (the name of PURPLE KISS’ fandom) only, not you.” Advertisement Soon after, a clip of the moment was uploaded by a fan on TikTok, with the video soon going viral across the platform. As of writing, the clip of Swan telling off a hater has amassed over 470,000 views, with over 100,000 likes. @parkswxn THAT’S MY GIRL!!!! #swan #수안 #スアン #fyp ♬ original sound – ⃝♡ Swan has also been praised for her swift takedown of the hater in the comments of the clipped video, with viewers saying that she is “so slay for this” and “literally so girlboss”. Another comment from someone who is seeming not a fan of the singer, said that they “havent… Read More →

18OCTNews

Foo Fighters confirmed for ‘Saturday Night Live’ return this month

Foo Fighters have been confirmed to perform for Saturday Night Live later this month. READ MORE: Foo Fighters – ‘But Here We Are’ review: Grohl and the gang work through their grief Last night (October 17), Saturday Night Live took to social media to confirm its guest host and musical guests for the October 28 episode, marking the Foo Fighters’ first performance on the show since November 2020. The October 28 episode will be hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze. October 28! Nate Bargatze hosts with musical guest Foo Fighters! pic.twitter.com/c9snDzWodj — Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) October 17, 2023 Advertisement Foo Fighters’ October 28 performance on Saturday Night Live will mark their first time on the show since November 2020. The band were slated to perform in May, but had their episode cut due to the since-ended WGA Hollywood writers’ strike. Foo Fighters will be the third musical guest to perform on the show since its return post-strike last week. The return episode last week was hosted by Pete Davidson and featured Ice Spice as performer, while this week’s episode is being hosted and performed by Bad Bunny. The band made their return with their 11th studio album ‘But Here We… Read More →

17OCTNews

The internet is laughing at Dwayne Johnson’s new waxwork

Fans have been poking fun at Dwayne Johnson‘s new waxwork located in Paris after feeling like something was missing from it. The actor and former professional wrestler’s wax figure was unveiled at the Grevin Museum in Paris, France on Monday, October 16. The sculpture resembles the actor with its muscular physique, tattoos and shaved head. Fans lined up to take photos with the waxwork which is posed with its arms crossed and dressed in a blue collared shirt and navy blue trousers. After its unveiling, the museum posted photos of the sculpture to their official Instagram page. Fans quickly took to the comments section to express their concern about something feeling off with the figure. Advertisement “Yikes! That is not the Rock, maybe his stuntman lol,” one person said while another wrote: “Im so sorry, guys, but the rock looks like he got food poisoning.” A commenter called out the museum for the unacceptable quality of the wax figure. “Not one of your best guys – considering the quality of the rest of the museum, there’s something not right about the sculpt on this,” they commented. The Jumanji actor isn’t the only one to recieve a waxwork this year. Back… Read More →

17OCTNews

Alkaline Trio announce first new album in six years, ‘Blood, Hair And Eyeballs’

Alkaline Trio are set to return with a new album, ‘Blood, Hair And Eyeballs’. The Matt Skiba-fronted band are set to return with the follow-up to ‘Is This Thing Cursed?’ on January 26 via Rise Records, marking their first release in six years. Speaking about the album and its attention-grabbing title track, Skiba said in a press release: “My mom worked for years as an emergency room nurse. She and her co-workers referred to exceptionally busy nights as ‘blood, hair, and eyeballs’. Well, we’ve been busy making an exceptional record we refer to as ‘Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs’, too. Advertisement “We approached this new record in completely new ways,” he added. “We built the songs together, from the ground up, in the same room which hasn’t happened since the band started. Usually, we start with an idea somebody’s already written. This time, we had the unique opportunity to build the songs onto drums recorded at Studio 606 onto two-inch tape using one of the most beautiful-sounding and legendary consoles in rock. It has almost everything to do with how our new record sounds.” The band have offered a taste of the new record in the form of its title track,… Read More →

17OCTNews

Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Co-Conspirators announce 2024 world tour

Slash and Myles Kennedy and The Co-Conspirators have announced a 2024 world tour set to take place in January. READ MORE: Slash talks Glastonbury, Guns N’ Roses and gory new horror movie ‘The Breach’ The 32-date run titled ‘The River Is Rising – Rest of the World Tour ’24’ will see the rock icon travel across 21 countries. Kicking off on January 23 at the Pepsi Center WTC in Mexico City, they will then head to Colombia, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina and Chile. In March, they will head over to Japan before making their way to Ireland and the UK. April 2024 will see Slash and Co. visit major cities in Europe such as the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland and Luxembourg. The final date of the giant tour will take place on April 29 in France. Advertisement Opening support will come from Mammoth WVH during the UK and European leg of tour. Pre-sale access will be available for fans who sign up here. Those granted pre-sale access will be able to buy tickets starting on Thursday, October 19 at 10am local time. General sale will begin on Friday, October 20 at 10am local time. Visit here… Read More →

17OCTNews

Tupac could have been “one of the greatest actors of our time” says ‘Dear Mama’ director

Dear Mama, a new five-part docuseries on the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, is unlike any other deep dive on the legendary artist, says director Allen Hughes. The Disney+ series, which focuses on Tupac and his late mother, Afeni Shakur, tells his story through the lens of her activism and struggles, providing a more rounded exploration of Tupac as opposed to a one-sided portrait of the artist. “I wanted people to know when they saw the title, oh yeah, this ain’t gonna be no typical hip-hop shit,” Hughes told NME over a Zoom call. “If you’re gonna name something with Tupac Dear Mama, you know what you’re getting yourself into.” Advertisement Hughes, the director of 2017 Netflix series The Defiant Ones, which charts the rise and success of Dr Dre and Interscope Records co-founder Jimmy Iovine, began working on the series after being approached by the estate of the Shakur family. “It’s been challenging working on it because unfortunately, the subjects, Afeni and Tupac, are no longer here with us,” Hughes revealed. “There wasn’t a lot of stuff available on her so there was all the digging and searching and investigating. And then with him, you see him evolving… Read More →

17OCTNews

FIFTY FIFTY’s Keena drops lawsuit against Attrakt, returns to label

FIFTY FIFTY member Keena – real name Song Ja-kyung – has dropped her lawsuit against K-pop agency Attrakt and has returned to the label. Keena and her fellow FIFTY FIFTY members had filed to suspend their exclusive contracts with Attrakt in June 2023. That injunction was denied by South Korean courts in August 2023, which the girl group later appealed. However, Keena reportedly withdrew her appeal against Attrakt on Monday (October 16), according to a report by Korea JoongAng Daily. The news outlet also reported by the three remaining FIFTY FIFTY members – Saena, Aran and Sio – have not dropped their appeal. Advertisement Attrakt has since confirmed the news in a statement, with the agency’s CEO Jeon Hong-jun telling Yonhap News Agency that he has since “talked [to Keena] in person”. He added: “We will talk about what happened in the meantime.” FIFTY FIFTY skyrocketed to fame earlier this year, thanks to the viral success of their single ‘Cupid’. The song has since become the long-gest charting song by a K-pop girl group on the Hot 100, besting a record previously held by BLACKPINK. However, soon after the song’s success, the girl group filed a lawsuit to suspend their… Read More →

17OCTNews

Leonardo DiCaprio asked Martin Scorsese to overhaul ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ script two years into writing process

Martin Scorsese was two years into writing the script for Killers Of The Flower Moon when Leonardo DiCaprio requested an overhaul, the filmmaker has revealed. Speaking to The Irish Times, Scorsese revealed that he had been working on the upcoming true crime film’s script for two years when Leonardo DiCaprio read it and asked for it to be reworked. Killers Of The Flower Moon is based on a series of murders in the Osage tribe in 1920s Oklahoma and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons, Lily Gladstone and Brendan Fraser. Advertisement While the film is now being told from the perspective of the Osage tribe, that wasn’t always the case. According to Scorsese, the film’s original script was told “from the point of view of the bureau agents coming in to investigate”, which prompted DiCaprio’s issue with the script. Scorsese explained: “Leo came to me and asked, ‘Where is the heart of this story?’ I had had meetings and dinners with the Osage, and I thought, Well, there’s the story. The real story, we felt, was not necessarily coming from the outside, with the bureau, but rather from the inside, from Oklahoma.” Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio in… Read More →

17OCTNews

EXO’s Baekhyun joins new ‘League of Legends’ boyband, Heartsteel

Riot Games has announced its new League of Legends virtual boyband Heartsteel, featuring K-pop idol Baekhyun of EXO. Today (October 17), Riot Games revealed Heartsteel on the official League of Legends Twitter account. The boyband will be made up of six members, featuring the characters of Ezreal, Kayn, Aphelios, Yone K’ Sante and Sett. Baekhyun of K-pop boyband EXO will voice the character of Ezreal. He will be joined by Taiwanese-American rapper ØZI (as Sett), Nigerian singer Tobi Lou (K’Sante) and American musician Cal Scruby (Kayn). The other two members of Heartsteel, Aphelios and Yone, have been designated as the group’s songwriter and producer, respectively. Advertisement Heartsteel will release their first single, titled ‘Paranoia’, on October 23 at 8am PT. The track is available to pre-save on Spotify, Apple Music and more. say hello 👋 pre-save PARANOIA now: https://t.co/V1xyXhrOX3 pic.twitter.com/PZt7XZaM2m — League of Legends (@LeagueOfLegends) October 16, 2023 “Riot’s virtual artists have been some of the most innovative and beloved music moments for our players,” Maria Egan, Riot Games Entertainment’s Global Head of Music & Events, said in a press release per CNA Lifestyle. “The idea of an all-male band has long been speculated on by fans and we’re so excited to… Read More →

16OCTNews

Sam Neill says he’s “not afraid of dying” amid cancer update

Sam Neill has given a cancer update following his diagnosis of stage three blood cancer – something he first spoke about earlier this year. The Jurassic Park actor told the BBC that he was diagnosed with “a ferocious type of aggressive” non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The New Zealander said that he first noticed he had lumpy glands in his neck during a publicity tour for Jurassic World Dominion last year. Following chemotherapy treatment, the actor said he’d been in a year-long remission from the rare blood cancer angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma. While his first chemotherapy didn’t work, he started on a new chemotherapy drug and was then told he was cancer-free. The actor will stay on the monthly drug for the rest of his life. Advertisement Now, speaking to the Australia Story, Neill has said it is likely his treatment will eventually stop working (via Deadline). “I’m prepared for that,” Neill told the outlet, adding that he is not “remotely afraid” but finds the situation “annoying”. Neill also said that despite the challenges his illness brings which include treatments that feel like going “10 rounds with a boxer,” he is not ready for retirement – something he described as “completely out of the question.” [embedded content] In his memoir released earlier… Read More →

16OCTNews

DJ and singer-songwriter Aérea Negrot dies, aged 43

Former Hercules And Love Affair singer Aérea Negrot has died, aged 43. The Venezuelan DJ and singer-songwriter joined the band in 2008 and contributed vocals on four tracks on their 2011 album ‘Blue Songs’. Her label, BPitch Control, who she signed and released her debut album ‘Arabxilla’ through in 2011 as well as multiple EPs, confirmed her passing on Instagram. “We’re beyond heartbroken over the passing of our treasured and brilliant Danielle,” the label wrote. “Her light, music and beautiful uplifting voice, her one-of-a-kind artistic approach and performance have touched every soul they have ever encountered. “We are forever grateful to have had the honour to cross our path with such a giving and talented human and artist. We will all eternally miss you, our dearest Dani.” The cause of her death remains unknown. The artist – whose real name was Danielle Gallegos – was raised by a family of professional dancers and had previously been a classically trained dancer before working in music. When a knee injury halted her ballet career, she switched her focus to nightclubs, forming the group La Familia Felíz with Fata Kiefer and Milton Fermat, who released the track ‘La Disco’. According to a previous… Read More →

16OCTNews

6ix9ine arrested in Dominican Republic for allegedly assaulting producer

6ix9ine has been arrested in the Dominican Republic after allegedly assaulting two people, including his music producer. According to a report by Daily Mail, the arrest took place last week (October 13), and was related to the assault of two men allegedly carried out by the musician and others. Tekashi 6ix9ine – real name Daniel Hernandez – was arrested while trying to leave the country on a private plane after the alleged assault, according to Felix Portes – a criminal lawyer in the Dominican Republic (via Complex). Advertisement On Friday, the lawyer took to Instagram to reveal that 6ix9ine was put on “migration alert”. “Trying to leave the country on a private plane, Tekashi 69 turned out to have MIGRATION ALERT,” he wrote. “His trip was aborted. The popular artist is on the run, his whereabouts unknown since there is an arrest warrant issued for beatings and injuries and threats.” As per a report by Diario Libre, his girlfriend singer Yailin La Mas Viral was recording a song at a studio with producer Diamond La Mafia when he was allegedly attacked along with another person by a group. The alleged assault was not captured on video, although there is a… Read More →

16OCTNews

It’s a Celebration! How to prep for Madonna’s big comeback tour

A paid for ad feature for viagogo. Madonna’s long-awaited ‘Celebration’ tour kicked off last weekend, with four shows at London’s O2 Arena before heading out across Europe and North America. Announced back in January, the initial run of shows had to be rescheduled after Madonna came down with a bacterial infection, but the show finally debuted on Saturday, October 14. “I am excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes to give my fans the show they have been waiting for,” Madonna said of the upcoming trek in a statement. According to reports ahead of the show, the gigs will feature 40 songs from across Madonna’s extensive back catalogue but there will be no live band onstage for the first time in her career. Advertisement “What we realised is that the original recordings are our stars. Those things can’t be replicated and can’t be recreated, so we decided just to embrace that,” said Madonna musical director Stuart Price in a recent interview, who described it as “a documentary through her vast career”. Support for the entire tour comes from Bob The Drag Queen (aka Caldwell Tidicue). Madonna performs live onstage at London’s O2 Arena as part of The… Read More →

16OCTNews

Iron Maiden announce 2024 tour dates for Australia and New Zealand

Iron Maiden have announced tour dates for Australia and New Zealand, as part of their broader ‘Future Past’ world tour. The English heavy metal band first teased the dates in a video shared to social media last week. Today (October 16), the official run of shows have been confirmed for September of next year, with Iron Maiden first performing at Perth’s RAC Arena on September 1, with another show slated for the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on September 4. From there, the band will perform at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena (September 6) and the Brisbane Entertainment Centre (September 10), before finalising the Australian run of dates at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on September 12. Iron Maiden will also perform one show in New Zealand, at Auckland’s Spark Arena on September 16. Advertisement Metalcore band Killswitch Engage will serve as the support act for all dates on Iron Maiden’s Australia and New Zealand tour. Members of the Iron Maiden fan club can access pre-sale tickets on Wednesday, October 18, with general sale tickets available through Iron Maiden’s website on Tuesday, October 24 here. Iron Maiden’s 2024 Australia and New Zealand tour dates are: SEPTEMBER 20241 – Perth, Western Australia @ RAC Arena4… Read More →

16OCTNews

‘Carrie’ and ‘Twin Peaks’ actor Piper Laurie passes away, aged 91

Three-time Academy Award nominee Piper Laurie has passed away at the age of 91. The actor, known for her scene-stealing roles in Carrie and Twin Peaks, died of old age on Saturday, October 14, her manager Marion Rosenberg confirmed in a statement to The Associated Press. “[Laurie] was a superb talent and a wonderful human being,” Rosenberg said. Born in 1932, Laurie’s career in Hollywood spanned seven decades, and included acclaimed performances in films like 1961 drama The Hustler opposite Paul Newman, the film adaptation of Stephen King’s Carrie and the 1986 romance, Children of a Lesser God. Advertisement Alongside those notable film roles – which each earned her an Oscar nomination – Laurie graced the silver screen with television appearances on Matlock, Murder, She Wrote, Frasier and Twin Peaks, the last of which earned her two Emmy nominations in the 1990s. Long considered one of the faces of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Laurie attracted headlines for her brief romance with Ronald Reagan, whom she starred opposite in the 1950 comedy Louisa. Alongside Reagan, Laurie was known for her film credits with fellow actors and Golden Age stars Rock Hudson, Tony Curtis and Rory Calhoun, whom she appeared alongside in titles… Read More →

16OCTNews

Drake’s six-year-old son Adonis shares debut single ‘My Man Freestyle’

Drake’s six-year-old son, Adonis Graham, has released a debut single titled ‘My Man Freestyle’. Produced by Lil E$$o, the song is an extended version of Adonis’ brief verse on ‘Daylight’, which featured on Drake’s latest studio album, ‘For All The Dogs’. The playful track sees the budding MC rap about “playing on my iPad” and “saying hi to my Dad.” Drake took to Instagram today (October 16) to share the music video for ‘My Man Freestyle’, which follows Adonis as he rallies around a young basketball team and provides a pep talk to the players. “We just have to work harder,” Adonis says to his applauding teammates, “we have to play better.” Advertisement Drake himself makes a cameo towards the end of the clip, appearing at a post-game press conference alongside his son. It marks the most recent collaboration between the father-son duo. In September, Drake revealed that the hand drawn picture of a red-eyed dog on the cover of ‘For All The Dogs’ was designed by Adonis. [embedded content] A version of the picture later appeared in the music video for the album single ‘8AM in Charlotte’, which also featured Adonis. As part of a pre-song cameo, Drake asks… Read More →

15OCTNews

Death Grips cut short US concert after getting hit by glowsticks