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Elon Musk and Ivanka Trump Tweet About Taking “the Red Pill,” Promptly Get Eviscerated by Lilly Wachowski
When Elon Musk and Ivanka Trump used a reference from The Matrix to promote conservative policies, Matrix co-creator Lilly Wachowski chimed in to say, “Fuck both of you.” It all began earlier today, when Elon Musk tweeted out the words, “Take the red pill.” On its face, this is an allusion to an early scene in 1999’s The Matrix. The character of Neo (Keanu Reeves) is offered a choice between a red pill and a blue pill, which represent facing reality or returning to the pleasant illusions of a computer simulation. But the phrase has accumulated charged political meanings over the years. In many internet communities, “taking the red pill” is a euphemism for a conservative political awakening, and TheRedPill is the name of a notorious misogynist subreddit. Right-wing figures in...
R.I.P. Geno Silva, Scarface Actor Dead at 72
Geno Silva, the veteran character actor best known for playing the hitman who kills Al Pacino’s Tony Montana in Scarface, has died at the age of 72. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Silva died on May 9th at his home in Los Angeles due to complications from dementia. Over the course of his four-decade career, Silva appeared in films including Tequila Sunrise, Mulholland Drive, and The Lost World: Jurassic Park. On television, his credits included episodes of Hill Street Blues, Miami Vice, Walker, Texas Ranger, Star Trek: Enterprise, and Alias. But Silva will, without a doubt, be best remembered for playing The Skull, Alejandro Sosa’s silent chief assassin who shoots Tony Montana in the back at the end of Scarface. Revisit the scene in question below. Silva’s family is asking that donati...
Roger Waters Performs “Mother” in Quarantine: Watch
This period of social isolation has proven quite fruitful for fans of Pink Floyd. In addition to the band’s weekly YouTube concert series, both David Gilmour and Roger Waters have streamed their own distinct solo performances from quarantine. On Sunday, Waters returned with his latest such video: a socially-distant rendition of Pink Floyd’s “Mother”. The video, which you can see below, features Waters and his touring band (including Lucius!) performing The Wall track from their respective homes. “Social distancing is a necessary evil in COVID world,” Waters wrote to introduce the video. “Watching ‘Mother’ reminds me just how irreplaceable the joy of being in a band is.” Waters, who was forced to postpone his “This Is Not a Drill” North American tour because of COVID-19, previously per...
Petit Biscuit Announces New Single Dropping On Wednesday
Electronic music wunderkind Petit Biscuit took to Instagram today to announce his long-awaited first single of 2020. Fans who have clamored for new music from the 20-year-old French prodigy can find solace in the fact that he is dropping a new track this Wednesday, May 20th, but they could also find themselves a little worried due its title, “I Leave Again.” Considering the 11-month gap between the “Sunset Lover” producer’s last solo release and “I Leave Again,” we hope he doesn’t go on another hiatus. Petit Biscuit had been quiet on the music front for months after closing out last year on a mini rampage. After releasing his fan favorite single “We Were Young” with UK platinum-selling singer JP Coope...
Wakaan Music Festival Officially Postponed Due to COVID-19
Liquid Stranger has just announced that the 2020 edition of his Wakaan Music Festival will be postponed until next year due to COVID-19. Citing the health and safety of fans, performers, and organizers as the main reason for the postponement, the Swedish bass trailblazer shared the unfortunate news across his social media channels. While many were disappointed by the news, the bass community delivered an outpouring of support for both Liquid Stranger and his signature brand. Wakaan Music Festival will now take place from September 29th to October 2nd, 2021. Liquid Stranger has encouraged fans to stay tuned to the festival’s social media pages as he plans to provide updates later in the year. Wakaan fans feeling nostalgic can check out our review of last year’s sublime Wakaan Mu...
The Final Day of the EDC Las Vegas VIrtual Rave-A-Thon is Now Live
After two superb nights of decadent digital partying, the EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon is nearing its end. From tonight until the early morning, some of the finest electronic artists across many different genres will close out the monumental virtual celebration of live dance music. For the grand finale, Insomniac is hosting performances from main stage staples David Guetta and Afrojack, sets from multi-genre maestros Seven Lions and TOKiMONSTA, and a trip to the abyss with bass titans SVDDEN DEATH and 12th Planet. Fans of the heavier side of the dance music spectrum are in for a treat as the first of the aforementioned bass artists will be unleashing a rare VOYD-branded exhibition on the masses. The EDC Las Vegas Virtual Rave-A-Thon kicks off tonight at 5PM PST (8P...
Alesso Plays “Truth or Drink” with Fan In Hilarious Must-See Interview
In one of his more interesting interviews in recent memory, Alesso played a virtual game of “Truth or Drink” with a fan. Moderated by the popular YouTube channel Cut, the Swedish DJ/producer and a fan had to answer very personal questions from a deck of cards or take a drink in lieu of spilling the beans. By “personal,” we don’t mean your typical “tell us about your childhood”-style questions. This wide-ranging interview went as far as asking the EDM festival headliner if he’s ever had sex to his own music. In addition to the previously mentioned question, he was asked about before-show nerves, groupies, and drugs, while the fan was asked to reveal her least-favorite Alesso song and to sing a portion of one of his tracks. ...
Fortnite’s Mobile Microtransactions Brought In Over $1 Billion In Two Years
Despite being completely free-to-play, the video game behemoth Fortnite Battle Royale has passed $1 billion in microtransaction sales from the mobile version of the game. For those unfamiliar with their sales model, the base game is free for all to enjoy but players can buy in-game items like character, weapon, and parachute skins to customize their fighter. As reported by Digital Music News, the mobile app analytics firm SensorTower released a breakdown of developers Epic Games‘ mobile in-game revenue over the past year. As you can see, sales are up considerably over the past month, seemingly due to the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has forced most of the world to forego many of our favorite pastimes and stay indoors, leaving more time for video games. Sen...
Buddy Holly Biopic ‘Clear Lake’ in the Works
Buddy Holly was a 1950s rock & roll pioneer. He’s also known for his efforts to break racial boundaries through music, and director Bruce Beresford (Driving Miss Daisy) plans to tell his story in a new biopic called Clear Lake. The film, which is being developed in association with Buddy’s widow Maria Elena Holly and the Holly estate, focuses on his 1958 Biggest Show of Stars tour and ends with the 1959 plane crash outside Clear Lake, IA that tragically took Buddy’s life. “I found myself attracted to Clear Lake because the script tells the tragic story of Buddy Holly and his era in fascinating detail and with vivid characterizations,” Beresford said in a statement (via Variety). “Needless to say, the added plus of all the wonderful music was also a major lure.”...
NAV’s ‘Good Intentions’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart
Plus: Kehlani scores highest charting album yet, Lil Durk debuts in top five, and Bad Bunny’s surprise album starts in top 10. NAV nabs his second No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, as Good Intentions starts atop the tally. The album was released on May 8 via XO/Republic Records, and earned 135,000 equivalent album units in the week ending May 14, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data. Of its total starting unit sum, album sales comprise over half of that figure — 73,000, with nearly all of the sales driven by merchandise/album bundles sold via NAV’s official webstore. Also making news in the top 10: Kehlani tallies her highest charting and best week ever in units earned, as It Was Good Until It Wasn’t starts at No. 2 (83,000 units), Lil Durk’s Just Cause Y’all Waited 2 debuts at ...
Noah Cyrus Tears Up Discussing New Song About Growing Up as Miley’s Little Sister: Watch
Noah Cyrus recently broke into tears when discussing a new song that chronicles her difficult experience growing up as the little sister of superstar Miley Cyrus. During an Instagram Live to celebrate the Friday (May 15) release of her new EP, The End of Everything, the 20-year-old singer became emotional when discussing the lyrics to “Young & Sad,” which references her challenging upbringing. “I think just the message of the second verse, being born in the family I was in, everybody gave me such a hard time for having a hard time being Miley’s little sister,” Noah explains. “But I always felt like I was that person that no one gave a shit about due to what people said to me online. It was absolutely unbearable and that’s why I write, ‘My...
Elvis Presley’s Graceland Set to Reopen After Shutdown Due to Pandemic
Elvis Presley’s Graceland says it will reopen Thursday (May 21) after it shut down tours and exhibits due to the new coronavirus outbreak. The tourist attraction in Memphis, Tennessee, said Sunday (May 17) that it has adjusted its tours, and restaurant and retail operations, since it closed in March. The Memphis tourist attraction is centered on the life and career of the late rock n’ roll icon. It annually attracts about 500,000 visitors, including international travelers. Graceland said in a news release that it is reducing tours of Presley’s former home-turned-museum to 25% capacity, requiring employees and encouraging visitors to wear face masks, and limiting restaurant capacities to 50%. Temperature checks for guests and employees will be implemented and hand sanitizing stations are b...
