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Rod Wave Booked for Felony Battery by Strangulation
The rapper and singer was arrested Monday night in Florida Rod Wave in New York City, October 8, 2021. (Photo by Robert Kamau/GC Images) Florida rapper and singer Rod Wave was arrested last night (May 1) on a felony charge of battery by strangulation, according to documents viewed by Pitchfork. Wave’s 2021 Dodge Durango was...
This Is Spinal Tap Drummer Ric Parnell Dies at 70
In addition to his work with the fictional band, Parnell drummed on Toni Basil’s massive hit song “Mickey” Ric Parnell of Spinal Tap, May 1992 (Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Ric Parnell, who appeared as a drummer in This Is Spinal Tap, has died. His Spinal Tap bandmate Harry Shearer shared the news online, writing,...
Bad Bunny Releasing New Album Un Verano Sin Ti on Friday
The reggaetonero had teased his El Último Tour del Mundo follow-up through a classified ad for a $3.5 million Bugatti Bad Bunny, April 2022 (John Parra/WireImage) Bad Bunny has that his new album, Un Verano Sin Ti, is coming out this Friday, May 6. The follow-up to El Último Tour del Mundo will span 23...
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Composer Wataru Hokoyama On Winning Awards, Writing Video Game Music, And More
Wataru Hokoyama has been composing and orchestrating scores for TV shows, films, and video games for decades. Thanks to the music he created for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, alongside his mentor of six years, Mark Mothersbaugh, he’s now an official American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers awards winner. That’s because Hokoyama has received...
Sony Hiring Corporate Development Director To Find ‘Growth Opportunities Through Acquisitions’
As 2022 continues to be the year of acquisitions, with news that Square Enix is selling Embracer Group three of its western development studios and more than 50 IPs, it seems Sony is still looking to bolster its first-party family. That’s because the company is now hiring for a Corporate Development Director, “responsible for identifying...
FKA twigs Has Trial Date Set in Shia LaBeouf Civil Case
Alleging “relentless abuse,” FKA twigs sued the actor for sexual battery, assault, and emotional distress Gareth Cattermole At the end of 2020, FKA twigs filed a lawsuit against Shia LeBeouf. She alleged “relentless abuse,” sexual battery, assault, and emotional distress. In a hearing today, a Los Angeles court set a jury trial date for the...
Review: Nintendo Switch Sports
A hole in one? Well that comes later I have a mixed set of memories with the Wii Sports franchise. As an onboarding tool for the Wii as a whole, the original game was clearly a success; but my interest in it quickly waned. Slowly but surely that bonus demo disc became a series, with...
Listen to Defcee and Boathouse’s “Summer 06” [ft. SolarFive]: The Ones
The must-hear rap song of the day Defcee and Boathouse – “Summer 06” [ft. SolarFive] This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. As a rapper, Defcee makes complexity sound as effortless as a daydream. His raps are poetic without being cryptic, and his nimble flow says as much about him...
What to Watch in May 2022: The Best Music Movies, Shows, and Videos
Including a grunge parody of Frasier, the haunting score to Viking drama The Northman, a punk gig on the surreal Apple TV+ show Severance, and more. Graphic by Callum Abbott. We’re All Going to the World’s Fair (photo courtesy of Utopia), The Northman (photo by Aidan Monaghan / © 2022 Focus Features, LLC), Severance (photo...
Billie Eilish Unveils London Climate Seminar
Overheated, a multi-day event at the O2 Arena involving musicians, activists, and other experts, coincides with her tour dates at the venue Billie Eilish (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Billie Eilish has announced Overheated, a climate seminar at London’s O2 Arena, coinciding with her Happier Than Ever tour dates at the venue. Events on June 10, 11, 12,...
GTA: SA – DE Will Leave the Xbox Game Pass Library Soon
GTA: San Andreas Definitive Edition will no longer be available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers in less than two weeks. The game will leave the service’s library before May 16 – the remaining time is more than enough to go from and to. Of course, if this is still not done, because GTA: San Andreas...
Here’s How Fortnite Is Celebrating Star Wars For The Next Two Weeks
It’s May 3, which means tomorrow is May 4, which means that tomorrow is all about Star Wars. Because May 4 makes for a great play on of “May the Force be with you” by way of “May the 4th,” Disney and many other companies celebrate tomorrow as a Star Wars day, and the same...
Spotify Has Launched Its Own Island In Roblox
Spotify has built its own metaverse of sorts by launching its own interactive island in Roblox. This makes the music streaming giant the first brand of its kind to have a presence in the popular online game. Spotify Island, as it’s called, is described in a press release as “a paradise of sound where fans...
Watch the Linda Lindas Perform “Oh!” on Fallon
The Growing Up band makes their debut on the Tonight Show The Linda Lindas on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (Todd Owyoung/NBC) The Linda Lindas stopped by the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform “Oh!” from their debut LP Growing Up. Prior to the performance, the band shared an Instagram story with a...
Lies of P: details on resolution and framerate, two options on Xbox Series X and PS5
Apart from the announcement trailer and the gameplay video unveiled at the end of 2021, we haven’t seen much of Lies of P. In any case, on paper, the game developed by Neowiz and Round8 Studio is more than attractive, for two reasons. The first is that the story revolves around the legend of Pinocchio....
The Quarry: how long will the game last? Supermassive Games’ response
Expected for June 10 on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PS4, PS5 and PC, The Quarry will have a lifespan of ten hours. This is indeed what Will Byles, the director of the game, confided in an interview with SegmentNext. “Depending on the player, a run of The Quarry can take around...
Rod Wave Booked for Felony Battery by Strangulation
The rapper and singer was arrested Monday night in Florida Rod Wave in New York City, October 8, 2021. (Photo by Robert Kamau/GC Images) Florida rapper and singer Rod Wave was arrested last night (May 1) on a felony charge of battery by strangulation, according to documents viewed by Pitchfork. Wave’s 2021 Dodge Durango was...
This Is Spinal Tap Drummer Ric Parnell Dies at 70
In addition to his work with the fictional band, Parnell drummed on Toni Basil’s massive hit song “Mickey” Ric Parnell of Spinal Tap, May 1992 (Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Ric Parnell, who appeared as a drummer in This Is Spinal Tap, has died. His Spinal Tap bandmate Harry Shearer shared the news online, writing,...
Bad Bunny Releasing New Album Un Verano Sin Ti on Friday
The reggaetonero had teased his El Último Tour del Mundo follow-up through a classified ad for a $3.5 million Bugatti Bad Bunny, April 2022 (John Parra/WireImage) Bad Bunny has that his new album, Un Verano Sin Ti, is coming out this Friday, May 6. The follow-up to El Último Tour del Mundo will span 23...
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Composer Wataru Hokoyama On Winning Awards, Writing Video Game Music, And More
Wataru Hokoyama has been composing and orchestrating scores for TV shows, films, and video games for decades. Thanks to the music he created for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, alongside his mentor of six years, Mark Mothersbaugh, he’s now an official American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers awards winner. That’s because Hokoyama has received...
Sony Hiring Corporate Development Director To Find ‘Growth Opportunities Through Acquisitions’
As 2022 continues to be the year of acquisitions, with news that Square Enix is selling Embracer Group three of its western development studios and more than 50 IPs, it seems Sony is still looking to bolster its first-party family. That’s because the company is now hiring for a Corporate Development Director, “responsible for identifying...
FKA twigs Has Trial Date Set in Shia LaBeouf Civil Case
Alleging “relentless abuse,” FKA twigs sued the actor for sexual battery, assault, and emotional distress Gareth Cattermole At the end of 2020, FKA twigs filed a lawsuit against Shia LeBeouf. She alleged “relentless abuse,” sexual battery, assault, and emotional distress. In a hearing today, a Los Angeles court set a jury trial date for the...
Review: Nintendo Switch Sports
A hole in one? Well that comes later I have a mixed set of memories with the Wii Sports franchise. As an onboarding tool for the Wii as a whole, the original game was clearly a success; but my interest in it quickly waned. Slowly but surely that bonus demo disc became a series, with...
Listen to Defcee and Boathouse’s “Summer 06” [ft. SolarFive]: The Ones
The must-hear rap song of the day Defcee and Boathouse – “Summer 06” [ft. SolarFive] This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. As a rapper, Defcee makes complexity sound as effortless as a daydream. His raps are poetic without being cryptic, and his nimble flow says as much about him...
What to Watch in May 2022: The Best Music Movies, Shows, and Videos
Including a grunge parody of Frasier, the haunting score to Viking drama The Northman, a punk gig on the surreal Apple TV+ show Severance, and more. Graphic by Callum Abbott. We’re All Going to the World’s Fair (photo courtesy of Utopia), The Northman (photo by Aidan Monaghan / © 2022 Focus Features, LLC), Severance (photo...





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