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Nicolas Cage Is Back in a Big Way in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
There are multiple Nic Cages on display in the new meta action-comedy The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent: the financially struggling actor with a penchant for lavish purchases and hotel stays that would bankrupt the budget of Vermont; a less-than-attentive father who means well but is quickly losing the patience of his teenage daughter; and, above all, the artist devoted to his craft. Oh, and there’s also Nicky, the Vampire’s Kiss-era Cage who haunts the real Nic Cage, who is there to remind the thespian that he’s first and foremost a movie star. For Nicky, it’s less artsy, more fartsy. So, then, I wonder what Nicky, with his glued-on pompadour and leather jacket, would think of his flesh and blood counterpart’s newest (and welcomed return to) big screen joint? My guess is he would lo...
‘The Flight Attendant’ Has Landed: How to Watch Season 2 on HBO Max for Free
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Buckle your seat belts! The Flight Attendant is now streaming on HBO Max. The first two episodes from season two of critically acclaimed dark comedy starring Kaley Cuoco landed on the streaming platform on Thursday (April 21). The full season will include eight episodes, with two new episodes next Thursday (April 28), followed by a new episode weekly leading up to the season finale on May 26. The second season centers around Cassie Bowden (Cuoco) living her best sober life in Los Angeles while working a CIA gig on the side. She inadvertently witnesses a murd...
Anthony Carrigan Loves Surprises
Polite and cheerful Chechen mobster NoHo Hank is so singular a character that it’s easy to forget that Anthony Carrigan, the actor who portrays him on the HBO comedy Barry, actually hails from Boston. When SPIN caught up with Carrigan about what’s in store for the upbeat murderer on the series’ third season, it seems like even Carrigan loses the distinction for a second. “I almost slipped into Hank there,” he laughs as the Chechen accent slithers into a description of Hank’s complicated friendship with discharged Marine-turned-hitman Barry Berkman, played by series co-creator Bill Hader. Not that anyone can get enough of the character that, at one point, was going to be offed in the pilot. Regularly referred to as the show’s scene-stealer, NoHo Hank has become the character whose storyline...
Rudy Giuliani Is Unmasked on ‘The Masked Singer’
The moment millions waited for happened Wednesday night (April 20) when Jack in the Box was unmasked on The Masked Singer, revealing the disgraced former New York City major and President Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani. Even the most casual of Masked Singer fans was aware that Giuliani was among the remaining contestants, news of which leaked during filming earlier this year. It was the surprise everyone knew was coming, though no one knew how, or precisely when. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news That moment finally arrived, and when it did, panelist Ken Jeong looked mighty unimpressed with his arms folded, before walking off, remarking “I’m done.” Host Nick Cannon asked Giuliani why he put his hand up to participate in the Fox serie...
Record Store Day Returns: RSD 2022 Releases Worth Digging For
After two years of navigating fragmented drop days due to a pandemic that cared very little about your shopping agenda, Record Store Day once again returns to its rightful place on the penultimate Saturday in April. Granted, there will be a designated make-up day on June 18 that plans to serve as something of a retail safety net for those titles that couldn’t arrive in stores on the April 23. But the good news is that the lion’s share of these exclusive pieces will, in fact, arrive on the intended date, which also serves as the 15th anniversary of RSD as an international shoppers’ holiday. To commemorate the milestone, the RSD folks have appointed global ambassadorship this year to American pop queen Taylor Swift, who in the last 15 years has firmly established herself as one of the great ...
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Finalist Lady Camden Breaks Down Why She Deserves the Crown
After nearly four months of grueling competition, RuPaul’s Drag Race season 14 is finally coming to a close. On Friday (April 22), the top five queens of the season — Angeria Paris VanMicheals, Bosco, Daya Betty, Lady Camden and Willow Pill — will duke it out in a lip-sync smackdown for the crown. The winner will not only walk away with the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar, but a boosted cash prize of $150,000, while the runner-up queen will also take home an additional $50,000 thanks to a new rule introduced just before the finale. Since the start of the season, Lady Camden has proven to be a force of nature in the drag competition. Whether it was her gut-busting overacting on the ostentatious “Daytona Wind” acting challenge, her slip-and-fall-into-a-mustache-reveal on the...
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Introduces Team Ninja’s Signature Action to the Legendary Series
When people think of Final Fantasy, they most certainly don’t think of the brutal combat systems that Team Ninja is known for. But with Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin’s release last month, that’s exactly what fans got. The unique combination of style, gameplay and worldbuilding provides a very different experience than any other Final Fantasy game (and pretty much any other Team Ninja title, for that matter), giving Stranger of Paradise a vibe all its own. It’s the Final Fantasy prequel no one asked for, but it still works surprisingly well. Along with that interesting world comes an equally fascinating soundtrack. Composer Naoshi Mizuta put together a score that perfectly encapsulates the combination of the game’s dark atmosphere and Final Fantasy magic, blending the cinematic...
Harry Styles Rocked Out at Coachella in a Rainbow Sequin Jumpsuit: Here’s Where You Can Buy a Similar Jumper for Cheap
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Rainbow sequin jumpsuits are trendy again, thanks in part to Harry Styles. The “As It Was” singer sported a custom Gucci jumpsuit for his headlining set at Coachella last weekend. Since then, the demand for “rainbow sequin jumpsuits” skyrocketed by 3,233%, according to Pretty Little Thing. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news And it’s not just the e-comm space that saw a huge bump. Styles’ jumpsuit went viral on TikTok with the #harrystylescoachella hashtag raking in over 18.4 million views and #harrystylesout...
Here’s Where to Get the Chloe Bailey Approved, Festival-Ready Smart Sunglasses
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Festival season is in full swing, and Ray-Ban took to Coachella over the weekend to set up a high-tech activation in celebration of the company’s new Stories Wayfarer. The activation, fittingly called “Ascension,” had festival attendees lining to up experience the immersive maze, in which participants put on the pair of smart glasses — which allow you to listen to music, capture content and more — and take a journey through the Mojave desert via a “dreamscape of energizing sound, light and color.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest...
‘American Idol’ Contestant Turns Radiohead’s ‘Creep’ Into a Vocal Workout: Watch
A long time ago, in what feels like a galaxy far far away, Radiohead had a grunge-era breakthrough with “Creep,” a belter that sounds fresh as a daisy to this day. “Creep” allowed the Oxford alternative rockers to move away from On A Friday, their earlier incarnation, but it was a one-and-done. With their followup album, 1995’s The Bends, the Brits had sonically moved a light-year ahead. “Creep” is an iconic song in the band’s catalog, it’s rarely performed live and sounds like nothing that came from Thom Yorke and Co. before or since. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The version we heard Monday night (April 18) on ABC’s American Idol also sounded like nothing we heard before or since. Christian Guardino, the 21-year-old with the impressive...
Here Are 7 Things You Missed at Revolve Festival 2022
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Fashion retailer Revolve teamed up with Los Angeles hospitality company The h.wood Group last weekend to bring some of today’s biggest stars to the desert for Coachella’s most coveted party. Besides some star-studded performances — including a surprise appearance from Post Malone — guests were treated to some exclusive, immersive experiences that doubled as both a moment to try a new product or take a sweet Instagram photo. Billboard was on-site at the big event, so see below for eight of our favorite Revolve Festival moments that made it the ultimate Coache...
Best Stoner Movies of All Time
Getting toasty stoned and streaming a flick is a marriage that was made in Hollywood heaven ages ago. The ritual of sparking a joint and watching a movie can be cathartic and watching stoned people navigate the world high on THC is equally as entertaining on the silver screen as it can be in real life. With that, we’ve pulled our nine favorite stoner movies from the archives in which marijuana is the muse. Pineapple Express (2008) When the star of this film is a government-classified strain of weed, you know you’re in for some good shit. In this genre-crossing comedy, Seth Rogen and James Franco star as two stoners who, high on a rare batch of bud, witness a murder and are then chased by bad guys. Described on Rotten Tomatoes as an “action/buddy/stoner” movie, the absurdity of the plot is ...
