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‘A Minecraft Movie’ blocks out the competition with $157 million debut

Courtesy Warner Bros. PicturesA Minecraft Movie was a winner at the box office this weekend, taking in a whopping $157 million. It marks the biggest domestic debut of the year, according to Variety, as well as the best debut for a video game adaptation ever.The fantasy adventure film, starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa, was initially projected to earn $70 to $80 million at the box office but far exceeded those expectations.Coming in at a distant number two was A […]

todayApril 7, 2025

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Cage the Elephant inches closer to ’Billboard’ record with latest #1 single, ‘Metaverse’

Disney/Randy HolmesCage the Elephant is getting closer to capturing a Billboard record.The band's current single, "Metaverse," has hit #1 on the Alternative Airplay chart, giving them a total of 13 leaders on that particular tally. That ties them with Green Day and Linkin Park for the second-most number ones in the history of Alternative Airplay, which began in 1988.Red Hot Chili Peppers have the most, with 15."Metaverse" appears on Cage's new album, Neon Pill, which was released in 2024. Its previous singles, "Rainbow" and […]

todayApril 7, 2025

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Tenacious G-note: Jack Black parodies MCR’s ‘Welcome to the Black Parade’ on ’SNL’

NBCUniversalThe latest episode of Saturday Night Live made an appeal to the broken, the beaten and the damned with a parody of My Chemical Romance's "Welcome to the Black Parade."Strands of the emo anthem popped up in a sketch called "Goth Kid on Vacation," which followed a sullen, Robert Smith-cosplaying teenager, played by SNL cast member Michael Longfellow, frowning though his family's trip to Jamaica. It then cuts to host Jack Black dressed as Gerard Way from the "Welcome to the Black Parade" […]

todayApril 6, 2025

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Weezer joins Coachella 2025 lineup

Steve Jennings/Getty ImagesWeezer has joined the lineup for Coachella 2025.The "Buddy Holly" rockers will perform on the Saturday of the festival's first weekend, taking place April 11-13. They're not included on the bill for the second weekend, held April 18-20.The Coachella lineup also includes Green Day, Misfits, Clairo, The Marías, Sam Fender, Jimmy Eat World, beabadoobee, Djo, Portishead's Beth Gibbons, Kraftwerk, The Beaches and The Go-Go's.Lady Gaga, Post Malone and Travis Scott will headline, as well.You can watch Coachella 2025 sets streaming […]

todayApril 6, 2025

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’Tron: Ares’ trailer previews Nine Inch Nails score

Walt Disney StudiosDisney has premiered the trailer for the upcoming Tron sequel, Tron: Ares, featuring a preview of the film's Nine Inch Nails score.The clip, streaming now on YouTube, introduces the new Ares character, played by Thirty Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto, and features voiceover from Tron vet Jeff Bridges. In between you can hear snippets of menacing synth music that certainly wouldn't sound out of place on a Nine Inch Nails album.Notably, Tron: Ares is said to be "featuring original music by NIN," not Trent Reznor […]

todayApril 5, 2025

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Listen to new Badflower song, ‘Paws’

Big Machine Records/John Varvatos RecordsBadflower has released a new song called "Paws," a track off the band's upcoming album, No Place Like Home.The track is about frontman Josh Katz's dog, Maggie, who is 16 and has been dealing with health issues."This dog has been with me for my entire adult life," Katz says. "If you've been following us for a while, you know I absolutely worship her. She's been the star of our music video, a merch model, tour companion, (she […]

todayApril 4, 2025

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Sue Storm is pregnant in new look at ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

Marvel StudiosMarvel has released brand-new details about The Fantastic Four: First Steps.A new trailer for the upcoming film was shown during a panel at CinemaCon 2025 on Thursday. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the trailer reveals Sue Storm and Reed Richards, played by Vanessa Kirby and Pedro Pascal, are expecting a child.The news of an upcoming baby comes with a conflicted reaction, though Kirby's Sue remains resolute through it all.“We will face this together,” she says in the trailer. “We […]

todayApril 4, 2025

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Grouplove announces first live album, ‘Rock N’ Roll You Won’t Save Me’

GlassnoteGrouplove has announced their first-ever live album, Rock N' Roll You Won't Save Me.The set, which was mostly recorded during the "Tongue Tied" outfit's 2024 show in Chicago, is due out May 30."Our 2024 Rock N' Roll You Won't Save Me Tour was an incredible and surreal heart opening tour for us," Grouplove says. "It was our first headlining tour in several years and we were visiting most of our favorite venues across the country.""When we all came together, it felt […]

todayApril 4, 2025

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Karen O unites with Gogol Bordello’s Eugene Hütz on new song, ‘Raven’

Casa Gogol RecordsYeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O has teamed up with Eugene Hütz of the punk band Gogol Bordello for a new song called "Raven."The track appears on a new compilation called NYContinuity Vol.1: New New York Does Old New York, which mostly consists of newer NYC artists covering songs from classic NYC bands. While "Raven" is an original track, both YYYs and Gogol Bordello formed in NYC.Among the NYContinuity covers is a version of The Velvet Underground's "All Tomorrow's Parties" by Grace Bergere and […]

todayApril 4, 2025

Diego Luna on finishing Cassian’s story in season 2 of ‘Andor’ Shinedown preparing ‘most ambitious stage design that we have ever put together’ for Dance, Kid, Dance tour Brandon Boyd pitches Incubus at Coachella following surprise appearance at Zedd set Myles Smith is ‘really scared’ to release new song ‘My First Heartbreak’ on Friday Oscars voters now must watch every nominated film in each category to vote Coheed and Cambria share ‘Library Demo’ of ‘Someone Who Can’ single

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