Twenty One Pilots, The Killers, Muse, Weezer, Rise Against, Bishop Briggs and The Revivalists will headline iHeartRadio’s second annual ALTer Ego concert, the company announced today. The show will take place at the Forum in Los Angeles on Jan. 19, 2019. “This will be one of the strongest alternative performance lineups to ever appear on one stage,” said Tom Poleman, Chief Programming Officer
French-Armenian singer-songwriter-actor Charles Aznavour, best known for songs such as “She,” “Yesterday When I Was Young” and “For Mama,” has died. Aznavour, who was 94, died in his sleep from a cardiac arrest in his home in Mouries, France, according to his agent. Aznavour sold more than 180 million records and appeared in more than
October 1, 2018 6:29AM PT [embedded content] It’s lonely out in space for Taron Egerton, who portrays Sir Elton John in the upcoming musical film “Rocketman.” The first teaser trailer for the movie dropped on Monday. “There are moments in a rockstar’s life that define who he is,” Egerton says in the clip. “It’s going
Netflix’s theatrical release plans for some of its fall Oscar contenders are beginning to take shape. The company will release “22 July,” a drama about the 2011 terrorist attacks in Norway that claimed the lives of 77 people, on Oct. 10. The film will launch on its streaming service and will have a simultaneous theatrical
Consumer electronics upstart Caavo is back with a new gadget that’s supposed to simplify streaming across multiple devices. After first announcing a $399 limited-edition device in early 2017, Caavo introduced a new gadget aimed at the mass market Monday. The new $99.95 Caavo Control Center promises to unify streaming across up to 4 TV-connected devices.
As the National Hockey League gets ready to drop the puck on the 2018-19 season, Disney Streaming Services is promoting new and enhanced features of NHL.TV, the over-the-top hockey subscription package it operates on behalf of the league. For the new season, which starts Wednesday, Oct. 3, NHL.TV will add nearly 50% more local broadcast pre-
October 1, 2018 4:55AM PT The Korean tentpoles which dominated the Chuseok week, continued to rule the South Korean box office over the latest weekend. Costume action drama “The Great Battle” remained on top, accounting for 43% of the weekend total. The Next Entertainment World release earned $6.43 million between Friday and Sunday for a
Zhang Yimou’s moody, monochrome, action drama “Shadow” is the strong favorite in the annual Golden Horse Awards race. The awards, operated from Taiwan, celebrate the best films in Chinese language variants. “Shadow,” which premiered in prestigious slots in the Venice and Toronto film festivals last month, collected 12 nominations. These included nominations for best film
October 1, 2018 3:43AM PT L.A.-based indie distributor Cinema Epoch has acquired U.S. rights to “Penance,” the English and Irish-language movie about a priest confronting his past as a firebrand preacher promoting violence against British rule in Northern Ireland. Tom Collins helmed the picture, which is produced by his Derry-based De Facto Films and Edwina
October 1, 2018 3:24AM PT “Babylon Berlin” has launched strongly on free-TV in its domestic German market, where it has become the most popular scripted series on free-TV this year. The landmark €40 million ($46.5 million) show launched on pubcaster ARD on Sunday, having already bowed on pay-TV platform Sky. Its audience peaked at 8.5
Robert De Niro will be celebrated with a special tribute at the 17th edition of the Marrakech Film Festival. “Although I have been to Marrakech on several occasions, I feel I am now seeing a side of Marrakech I have always wanted to see,” said the Oscar-winning actor. “I am most grateful for this invitation,
Dana White Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones 3?! … Working On It! 10/1/2018 12:30 AM PDT EXCLUSIVE Daniel Cormier might get a 3rd crack at Jon Jones — so says Dana White, who tells TMZ Sports he’s trying to make it happen! Of course, D.C. and J.J. hate each other’s guts — White says “the
Check out the official Rocketman Teaser Trailer starring Taron Egerton! Let us know what you think in the comments below. ► Buy Tickets to Rocketman: https://www.fandango.com/rocketman-214718/movie-overview?cmp=MCYT_YouTube_Desc US Release Date: May 17, 2019 Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Richard Madden, Taron Egerton Directed By: Dexter Fletcher Synopsis: The story of Elton John’s life, from his years as
When Christians use cinema to share the conviction of their beliefs, we get what is known as a “faith-based movie.” But what do we call the opposite? What can be made of a film born of skepticism, which approaches religious institutions from a place of fundamental doubt, further complicating the matter through the inclusion of
Attendees of Asbury Park’s inaugural Sea. Hear. Now. Festival were treated to a surprise guest during Social Distortion’s set Sunday night (Sept. 30) — none other than local legend Bruce Springsteen. Social D singer Mike Ness set the mood by introducing that a guest would join the group to “sing a song or two.” “Do
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Sundayfour bills designed to toughen the state’s enforcement of sexual harassment laws and make it easier for victims to pursue civil claims. The Golden State also enacted a law mandating that public companies based in California have at least one female board member by the end of next
WASHINGTON — California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the the country’s strongest net neutrality bill protections, a move that will be met by a legal challenge from the Trump administration. The Justice Department announced on Sunday that it filed a lawsuit against the state for passing the law, arguing that only the federal government
On a pre-holiday weekend, in which new releases unusually came to market on Sunday instead of the normal Friday, “Hello Mrs Money” topped the Chinese box office. Zhang Yimou’s “Shadow” took second spot. Their single day of release gave “Mrs Money” $16.8 million, and “Shadow” $10.4 million, according to data from Ent Group. They were
On a pre-holiday weekend, in which new releases unusually came to market on Sunday instead of the normal Friday, “Hello Mrs Money” topped the Chinese box office. Zhang Yimou’s “Shadow” took second spot. Their single day of release gave “Mrs Money” $16.8 million, and “Shadow” $10.4 million, according to data from Ent Group. They were
Thank heaven Norah Jones ditched jazz… and thank the stars she came back. Not that she ever entirely went away, or probably cares about our genre distinctions much anyway, but her sold-out show at L.A.’s Theatre at Ace Hotel this week felt like a sort of homecoming, making good live on what she’d delivered on
“The Nun” is in the habit of dominating the international box office. If estimates hold, the Warner Bros.’ thriller will notch the No. 1 spot overseas for the fourth weekend in a row. It generated another $16.2 million in 80 markets this weekend, bringing its internationally tally to $221 million. With $330 million globally, “The
UPDATED: Although a falling security fence received the initial blame, a different culprit has been officially identified as the source of the startling sound that created panic at Saturday’s seventh annual Global Citizen Festival in Central Park. The event nearly turned into a catastrophe when attendees, thinking that gunshots were fired at 7:35 p.m., stampeded away
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“Free Solo,” National Geographic’s exhilarating adventure documentary about the first free solo rock climb of Yosemite’s El Capitan, notched the best screen average of the year to date. It picked up $300,804 when it debuted this weekend on four screens, translating to $75,201 per location. That distinction previously belonged to Bo Burnham’s “Eighth Grade.” The
September 30, 2018 8:55AM PT Otis Rush, a legendary Chicago blues guitarist whose work influenced the likes of Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton, has died. He was 84. Rush’s manager Rick Bates confirmed his death to the Associated Press. He said it was as a result of complications from a 2003 stroke. Rush, who began
Kathy Griffin is back in America, and this time she’s creating her own comedy special. “It’s a different kind of show than I’ve ever done,” she told Variety at Saturday’s LA Equality Awards in Downtown Los Angeles. “I’m still scary to all of the 60-year-old, white, male dinosaurs that are afraid to put me on
One of America’s most iconic bands is paying a visit to Cuba this spring for a special music and art “cultural exchange.” Blondie unveiled details this week for Blondie in Havana, a historic, four-day event set for March 14 to March 18 in Havana. The trip will feature two concerts from the band, along with performances
Laverne Cox, Rosario Dawson and Yara Shahidi have one thing to ask of young adults this election season: Go out and vote. “Elections have consequences. Transgender lives are on the line,” Laverne Cox said in a speech at the We Vote Next Summit, held at the TOMS Headquarters in Los Angeles on Saturday. “Go and
Even an adorable Yeti was no match for the comedic team of Tiffany Haddish and Kevin Hart. Universal’s comedy “Night School” topped the domestic box office with $28 million from 3,010 locations. Fellow newcomer “,” Warner Bros.’ animated family film, came in close behind with $23 million when it launched in 4,100 venues. The two
Bill Cosby Sex Offender Rehab Depends on Danger Level 9/30/2018 1:00 AM PDT EXCLUSIVE As Bill Cosby settles into life behind bars, the convicted comedian will undergo a rigorous evaluation to determine the extent of his sex offender treatment … and it all hinges on how much of a danger he poses. Cosby will go through