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Drakeo The Ruler in critical condition after being stabbed at LA festival he was performing at
Drakeo The Ruler is in critical condition after being stabbed at Once Upon A Time in LA Festival on Saturday (December 18). The rapper, 28, was booked to play the festival at Exposition Park alongside Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube and 50 Cent. It’s claimed he was attacked by a group of people backstage. The Los Angeles Times reports that authorities did not confirm the identity of the victim but that a person with direct knowledge of the incident told the publication that it was Drakeo the Ruler (real name Darrell Caldwell). The festival was shut down due to the...
Robert Pattinson’s ‘Batman’ is inspired by Kurt Cobain, says director
The Batman director and writer Matt Reeves has explained how Robert Pattinson’s character was inspired by Nirvana‘s Kurt Cobain. READ MORE: Robert Pattinson on The Batman – “I was so far away from ever thinking it was a realistic prospect” Pattinson is set to take up the role of the Caped Crusader in the film, which lands in cinemas on March 4 next year. He’ll appear alongside Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman. In a new interview Reeves has opened up on how Cobain inspired the latest version of Bruce Wayne, telling Empire: “When I write, I listen to music, and as...
Evanescence postpone remaining tour dates after crew members test positive for COVID
Evanescence have postponed the remainder of their 2021 tour dates after members of their touring crew tested positive for COVID. The rock outfit were set to play five more US shows as part of their tour with Halestorm, in Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Newark, Camden and Worcester, but have pushed these back to January next year. READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Amy Lee, Evanescence “We’re going to have to pick up these last few shows in January. We’ve done everything we could to try and make it work but with multiple positive Covid tests in our touring...
Watch Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg, Swae Lee and more in ‘KEYS: A Short Film’
Alicia Keys has shared a new visual project called KEYS: A Short Film, featuring cameos from Snoop Dogg, Swae Lee and more. The 13-minute video arrived on Friday (December 17), just a week after she released her eighth studio album ‘KEYS’. It features moments throughout her life that have shaped her career, reflecting on her dreams as a child and the fame she found. Directed by Sylvia M. Zakhary and Sing J. Lee, Keys serves as the film’s narrator, with Snoop Dogg, Swae Lee, Lucky Daye and Keys’ husband Swizz Beatz all making appearances. The songs ‘LALA, ‘Only You’ and...
Charli XCX’s ‘SNL’ performance cancelled due to “limited crew”
Just hours out from her scheduled appearance on Saturday Night Live, Charli XCX has announced that her performance won’t be going ahead due to “limited crew”. Charli was set to perform with Caroline Polachek and Christine And The Queens on the December 18 episode of the show, hosted by Paul Rudd. However, new COVID restrictions were brought in by the NBC programme in response to the Omicron variant, reducing the number of cast and crew. READ MORE: Charli XCX live in London: isolation anthems finally get their special airing “Due to the limited crew at tonight’s taping of SNL my musical performances...
M83 announce tenth anniversary reissue of ‘Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming’
M83 have announced a limited edition reissue of ‘Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming’, dropping to coincide with the album’s tenth anniversary. Originally released in 2012, the new press of ‘Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming’ will be released on a transparent orange vinyl with alternate album cover. Due out April 15 via Mute, the French electronic project have marked the news with the release of a new music video for the album cut ‘My Tears Are Becoming a Sea’. Directed by Sacha Barbin and Ryan Doubiago, the clip follows the path of a pregnant couple making their way to the hospital who...
Fetty Wap arrested over outstanding public nuisance warrant
Fetty Wap was arrested on Friday (December 17) at Newark Liberty International Airport, following an ankle monitor alert tied to an outstanding warrant. As reported by Rolling Stone, the arrest was confirmed to the outlet by a spokesperson for the Port Authority Police Department, who oversee the airport. “Officers were dispatched to an ankle monitor call for an active warrant out of North Bergen, New Jersey,” the spokesperson said. “An active warrant was identified and the suspect was then transported to our , which is our main checkpoint for arrest processing.” Though no additional details were made...
Caroline Polachek and Christine And The Queens set to join Charli XCX on ‘SNL’
Caroline Polachek and Christine And The Queens will join Charli XCX on this tonight’s episode of Saturday Night Live, the latter revealed on social media yesterday (Friday 17). READ MORE: Charli XCX live in London: isolation anthems finally get their special airing In her post, the night before the performance, the singer said simply: “bringing some friends to snl…” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Charli (@charli_xcx) Advertisement Charli XCX, along with Caroline Polachek and Christine And The Queens, released a collaborative single ‘New Shapes’, last month. The track is lifted from Charli XCX’s forthcoming studio...
The nominees for the 2022 BRIT Awards have been revealed
The likes of Adele, Ed Sheeran, Little Simz and Dave are among nominees for the 2022 BRIT Awards. READ MORE: The BRIT Awards 2021: a night defined by its audience of heroes The nominations were announced today (December 18) during the one-hour The BRITs Are Coming TV special on ITV. Find the full list below. Notably, the Best Male and Female Artist categories are not featured in next year’s awards, instead, a Best Artist category takes their place. Advertisement The Best New Artist category sees the likes of Central Cee, Griff, Joy Crookes, Little Simz and Self Esteem in...Recent Posts
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