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The Last Blockbuster in the World Is Persisting Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
The world’s last Blockbuster store has already survived Netflix and the streaming wars, so what’s the worst pandemic in decades? As Vice reports, the Bend, Oregon franchise is still open even in the time of coronavirus, although it hasn’t been easy. Led by general manager Sandi Harding, the store became the last link in the global video rental chain about two years ago. It’s kept going this long through a mix of nostalgia, novelty, and what seems to be genuinely good leadership — but then, that’s true of many local institutions that have permanently closed during the COVID-19 crisis. The last Blockbuster is holding strong. It isn’t just relying on rentals — the store sells made-in-Oregon merch, such as a bumper sticker that reads “I SURVIVED ALONG WITH THE LAST BLOCKBUSTER”. Hard...
Hulu’s The Great Never Lives Up to Its Name: Review
The Pitch: In 18th century Russia, a penniless Prussian noble named Catherine (executive producer Elle Fanning) is betrothed to Emperor Peter (Nicholas Hoult). Catherine, who makes up for what her family lacks in finance with the kind of sick optimism preserved for golden-haired, porcelain-perfect teenage girls in these types of fairy tales, travels across Europe and Asia with wide-eyed hopes of marital bliss, a progressive Russia, and maybe even some pull in court. Of course, as these things go, Catherine’s husband is loutish, childish, and more concerned with drinking himself into a stupor than just about anything else. Catherine is forced to grow up, fast. Their marriage quickly devolves into a battleground. A mere six months in and with all of her dreams shattered in pieces at her feet...
Slipknot Cancel North American Knotfest Roadshow Tour Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
One of metal’s most anticipated tours, Slipknot’s North American “Knotfest Roadshow”, has been called off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While it seemed inevitable, Slipknot officially canceled the trek on Wednesday (May 13th), just a few weeks before the tour was slated to begin. Moreover, the band also postponed its Knotfest at Sea cruise and canceled its Knotfest UK festival, both set for August. The month-long “Knotfest Roadshow” had been scheduled to kick off May 30th in Syracuse, New York, and run through a June 25th show in The Woodlands, Texas. In addition to headliners Slipknot, the outing was to feature A Day to Remember, Underoath, and Code Orange. The Slipknot-headlined Knotfest at Sea cruise, slated to set sail from Barcelona on August 10th, featured a bill that included Behemo...
A1 Bentley Sued For Allegedly Ripping Off Teen Artist & Pilfering Dad’s Funds
Source: Prince Williams / Getty A1 Bentley, a music producer and member of the Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood cast, is facing a lawsuit after a teenage music artist claimed he took her and her dad’s bank account for a ride. C Marie, 18, entered into a production contract with Bentley but says that he failed to deliver thus sparking a $1.8 million lawsuit. The Blast reports that Bentley, real name Floyd Bentley, and C Marie, real name Carley Marie Masten, began working together after the singing of the contract which stated that Bentley would craft songs for Ms. Masten and also help develop her talent. In the lawsuit filed with her father, Jeffrey Masten, the plaintiffs claim that Bentley essentially dried up Mr. Masten’s funds and did not hold up his end of the contract’s bargain. From The ...
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Swizz Beatz Thinks Rap’s New Generation Should Pay Taxes To Hip-Hop Pioneers [Video]
Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty Swizz Beatz continues to represent the culture with passion, dignity and respect. He is taking the new regime to task to make sure our architects feel the much-deserved respect. As spotted on Complex the Bronx native is staying busy aside from his popular Verzuz battle platform. In a recent interview with Joe Budden the “Good Times” producer revealed that he wants to start an initiative to repay Rap’s biggest and most influential pioneers for the indelible impact. “I want to raise a million dollars for each icon that started hip-hop…[DJ] Kool Herc on down” he said. “The fact we’re not paying taxes on who started hip hop shows we don’t f***ing really love Hip-Hop.” He continued to expand on the need to pay things backward in an effort to pay things forward. ...
OnlyFans & Demon Time Team Up To Launch Virtual Nightclub Experience
Source: OnlyFans / Demon TIme The “Five Finger Knuckle Shuffle” crew has been treated well in these tough quarantine times with Instagram Live becoming a hot destination after dark for dancers, sex workers, and others looking to show off. Curating an experience known as Demon Time, Justin LaBoy, along with Diddy’s son Justin Dior Combs, has created a virtual strip club movement and now has partnered with OnlyFans for a larger venture. In a short clip featuring women twerking with vigor as Beyoncé’s verse from Megan Thee Stallion’s “Savage” remix plays in the background, the clever name drop of OnlyFans and the “Demon Time” phrase looks awfully prophetic at this point with OnlyFans announcing the new partnership. “We have officially partnered with Demon Time who have created the first ever ...
Mother Of Ahmaud Arbery Wants Death Penalty For Men Who Murdered Her Son
Source: change.org / other The mother of Ahmaud Arbery, still grieving the tragic loss of her son at the hands of a white father and son duo, has no intention of taking it easy on the men who murdered him. Wanda Cooper-Jones said that she wants the men who killed Arbery to suffer the same fate. Sitting down with TMZ Live earlier this week, Cooper-Jones presented her views that all involved in the killing of her son, including William “Roddie” Bryan, the man who filmed the fatal encounter, should face the highest charges possible under the law. When it was mentioned by the hosts of the program that Georgia does have a death penalty law on the books, Cooper-Jones did not mince her words. “Coming from my point of view, my son died, so they should die as well,” Cooper-Jones said without hesita...
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Shares Hundreds of Footage from Previous Induction Ceremonies
With the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony has been moved to later this year, the organization is continuing to entertain music fans everywhere by opening the vault and sharing hundreds of videos from previous ceremonies. The new (old) footage has started to appear on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s YouTube channel over the last few weeks. It started with 2019’s clips but then started to include performances and acceptance speeches from Neil Young, Stevie Nicks, U2, Mick Jagger, The Pretenders, Roxy Music and The Stooges, which you can watch below. [embedded content] There are more than 200 hundred clips, and you can check out all the clips here. This year’s class of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees includes Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, The Notorious B.I.G., W...
EDM.com Quarantine Diaries: NERVO
“Quarantine Diaries” is an editorial series in which EDM.com invites members of the music community to contribute guest posts about how they’re coping with the pandemic. The goal of the series is to provide a platform for these individuals to share their own experiences and perspectives and ultimately inspire anyone experiencing pitfalls contrived by the impact of COVID-19. The thoughts and viewpoints expressed are those of the author, Miriam Nervo of NERVO. I’m going to start with my mindset. I think this pandemic has really changed a lot for me. It’s changed a lot in terms of the way that I greet strangers moving forward, and the way I take wearing masks, which is very seriously. I think from now on whenever I’m feeling a little under the weather, I’m goi...
Creamfields Officially Postponed to 2021
Fabled UK electronic music festival Creamfields has officially been postponed due to the impact of COVID-19. Creamfields is the UK’s oldest and arguably most illustrious electronic dance music festival. Back in February of this year, they released a mammoth lineup, which featured Deadmau5, Tiësto, and Martin Garrix, among many others among EDM’s corps d’elite. All three of those artists, however, have already been confirmed for the rescheduled event along with a few others, like Eric Prydz and Hot Since 82, which should do well to allay the concerns of current ticket-holders. Originally planned for August 27th, 2020, the next edition of Creamfields will now take place August 26th to 29th, 2021. Organizers from the fest shared a full statement via Twitter that in...
HBO Max Confirms Second Wave of Programming: Adventure Time, Seth Rogen’s American Pickle, Films Galore
Who’s ready for another streaming service? In two weeks’ time, HBO will launch its new premium subscription platform, HBO Max, promising a number of new original titles alongside 10,000 hours of archival content. But there’s plenty more to come beyond its initial slate of programming. The second wave of HBO Max titles will go live beginning Thursday, June 18th, with additional programming added each Thursday thereafter. Among the highlights: a new Adventure Time special called Distant Lands premiering on June 25th; season 2 of Doom Patrol and season 3 of Search Party, both of which are also coming on the 25th; and the new Seth Rogen feature film, American Pickle, which is set to premiere on August 6th. Additionally, at launch HBO Max will be offering every episode of Robot Chicken and...
ABBA’s Entire Catalog to Be Reissued on Colored Vinyl for the First Time
Mamma Mia, here we go again! This summer, ABBA will reissue their entire classic catalog on colored vinyl for the first time. All of their albums — that’s eight in total — will be neatly collected in a box set featuring replicas of their original artwork. Officially titled ABBA: The Studio Albums includes Swedish group’s 1973 debut album, Ring Ring (red vinyl), along with Waterloo from 1974 (orange vinyl). ABBA’s timeless self-titled LP from 1975, boasting mega singles “SOS” and “Mamma Mia”, will be featured in a silver hue. 1976’s Arrival, anchored by fan favorite “Dancing Queen”, will be pressed on white vinyl, while ABBA — The Album from 1977, 1979’s Voulez-Vous, and 1980’s Super Trouper will be featured on green, blue, and gold, respecitvely. ABBA’s final ...
