Austin Butler landed a Best Actor nomination at the 2023 Oscars for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann‘s Elvis. However, he wasn’t guaranteed the role.
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Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has recalled the time that his bandmate Tony Iommi was nearly “sacrificed” onstage by a “lunatic”.Speaking to Reader’s Digest, Butler reflected on growing up in a strict Catholic home, the band’s “satanic” imagery and how that resulted in several weird experiences for the metal pioneers.“My dad wasn’t very pleased when he saw the inverted cross on the sleeve of our first album. But, generally, nobody in the UK or Europe cared that much about our Satanic imagery,” Butler shared.He went on to explain: “In the US, though, people would threaten us and turn up at our gigs with crosses and bibles. In Nashville, someone jumped on stage and went for Tony with a knife.
Fortunately, Tony had turned around to kick his faulty amp at that point, saw the attacker and got out of the way.“The police arrested the attacker, though we don’t know what happened to him. But he wanted to sacrifice Tony. Lunatic.”Elsewhere in his interview with Reader’s Digest, Geezer Butler recounted key moments in his life and career, including the time original Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward flashed the audience at the Milton Kynes Bowl in 1997.“We played at Milton Keynes Bowl, but Bill had had a heart attack and couldn’t join us.
Instead, he introduced us. Tony decided to pull his shorts down for fun. But Bill wasn’t wearing underwear and the crowd got quite an eyeful.
Especially as Bill was very well endowed.”Butler also recalled the band’s final gig and how he celebrated: “In 2017, we broke up for good. Tony had been diagnosed with lymphoma and was absolutely knackered after each gig, and it just felt like the right time. Our final concert was in Birmingham, where it all started.
Austin Butler landed a Best Actor nomination at the 2023 Oscars for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann‘s Elvis. However, he wasn’t guaranteed the role.
The trailer for Love in Taipei has been released!
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, has taken to the stage with Chevy Metal for a couple of gigs in California. Check out footage below.The 17-year-old took to the stage and sat behind the kit for two recent shows from his dad’s own covers band, Chevy Metal.
Paramount+ has unveiled the first trailer and key art “Love in Tapei”, the new rom-com based on the New York Times’ best-selling novel Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen.
Ozzy Osbourne has shared a health update after cancelling his headlining slot at the Power Trip festival later this year.The “Prince Of Darkness” was set to perform in Indio, California this October alongside headliners Metallica, AC/DC and Guns N’ Roses. But a statement shared by the metal legend explained that he was not ready to perform due to his health issues.“Unfortunately, my body is telling me that I’m just not ready yet and I am much too proud to have the first show that I do in nearly five years be half-assed,” Osbourne wrote in the statement.Speaking to his co-host, Billy Morrison, on SiriusXM’s Ozzy Speaks, Osbourne shared that he had recently had a blood clot filter removed from one of his arteries.“When I had the blood clots in my legs, they put a filter in your artery to stop the blood clots going to your heart and your brain,” Osbourne shared.
Noel Gallagher has claimed that Adele’s songs are “shit” and compared the singer to Cilla Black.The High Flying Birds and former Oasis musician took aim at the multi-Grammy-winning vocalist in a new interview and said that regarding her discography, he finds the “whole thing offensive”.The comments arose on a recent appearance on a podcast hosted by Matt Morgan when Gallagher was asked if he was a fan of Adele’s catalogue of chart-topping hits.“Fuck off, fucking hell. Name one?” he responded (via The Mirror). “They’re fucking shit.
Rebecca Black’s upcoming 2023 concerts are taking place on a Friday.The pop singer is slated to perform at Vancouver’s Fortune Sound Club on Thursday, July 20 and Portland, OR’s Hawthorne Theatre on Saturday, July 22 as part of her ongoing ‘Let Her Burn Tour.’And if you wanna “get down” with Black and special guest Devon Again, it isn’t too late to scoop up last-minute tickets to see them on their brief Pacific Northwest run.Prices start at $97 USD before fees on Vivid Seats for the Vancouver gig.Her Portland show is much cheaper — $18 tickets will get you in the door at the Hawthorne Theatre.At both shows, expect to hear cuts from Black’s 2023 album “Let Her Burn.”According to Black, her goal is to “push boundaries and live outside of what someone would think pop would be.”If you want to see exactly what that means, you can pick up tickets for both shows here.All prices are subject to fluctuation.In February, Black released her debut album.NME hailed the record, claiming Black “redefined herself to be a budding pop distributor for the foreseen future.”For our money, there’s quite a bit to like here.Black shows off her range over ten polished pop songs — this is no joke.If you want to listen for yourself, you can find “Let It Burn” here.For a closer look at what to expect, here’s what Black played at a recent show courtesy of Set List FM:01.) “Crumbs”02.) “What Am I Gonna Do with You”03.) “Misery Loves Company”04.) “Read My Mind”05.) “Destroy Me”06.) “Sick to My Stomach”07.) “Personal”08.) “A Thousand Miles” (Vanessa Carlton cover)09.) “Worth It for the Feeling”10.) “Doe Eyed”11.) “Better in My Memory”12.) “NGL”13.) “Erase You”14.) “Cry Hard Enough”15.) “Look at You”16.) “Performer”Encore:17.) “Friday” (Remix)18.)
Austin Butler and Ashley Tisdale have been friends forever, and their bond has grown since she became a mother.
Austin Butler spent some time being a fantastic uncle to Ashley Tisdale‘s daughter Jupiter on Saturday (July 15).
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently addressed the departure of multiple Black executives from its organization in a letter sent to its members.
Are Shakira and Jimmy Butler Hollywood’s new hot item?
As the dust settles on her split from Gerard Piqué, Shakira continues to fuel dating speculation with NBA star Jimmy Butler.
Shakira and Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Shakira, 46, and Butler, 33, were spotted enjoying a low-key dinner in London at Novikov Restaurant & Bar on Wednesday evening, arriving separately just after 10 p.m. The pair also went their separate ways at the end of the night — just minutes apart, around 1:30 a.m.
EXCLUSIVE: Woody Harrelson (True Detective) and Owen Wilson (Loki) have been cast as leads in feature thriller Lips Like Sugar, which will be directed by Grammy-winner Brantley Gutierrez and has been written by Anthony Tambakis (Warrior).
Electronic Arts has announced a new single-player Black Panther game from a team composed of developers who have worked on Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Halo Infinite, God of War and more.The game is in the hands of Cliffhanger Games, a new triple-A development studio based in Seattle, Washington, and the studio is collaborating with Marvel Games.The aim of the currently untitled game is “to build an expansive and reactive world that empowers players to experience what it is like to take on the mantle of Wakanda’s protector, the Black Panther.” Additionally, the announcement coincides with the 57th anniversary of the character’s comic debut this month.Marvel Games and EA’s latest studio Cliffhanger Games are proud to announce a new, original, third-person, single-player Black Panther title in development! Read more now: https://t.co/kBS0MTsFbH pic.twitter.com/7aQEdYo7Qg— Marvel Games (@MarvelGames) July 10, 2023Studio lead Kevin Stephens – who came from Middle-earth developer Monolith Productions – expressed his excitement for the reveal in a press release and shed a little light on what comic book fans will look forward to in the final game. “We’re dedicated to delivering fans a definitive and authentic Black Panther experience, giving them more agency and control over their narrative than they have ever experienced in a story-driven video game,” he said.“Wakanda is a rich Super Hero sandbox, and our mission is to develop an epic world for players who love Black Panther and want to explore the world of Wakanda as much as we do,” continued Stephens.“It’s an incredibly rare opportunity to build a new team around the values of diversity, collaboration, and empowerment.
Slingo that others shouldn’t “underestimate” the former actress because she’s “ambitious.”“What if she became governor of California and lords it over Hollywood? Her backyard is Hollywood,” he said.Markle grew up in Los Angeles and currently lives in Montecito, California, with her husband, Prince Harry and their two kids, Archie and Lilibet.Burrell then described how actors-turned-politicians Arnold Schwarzenegger and Ronald Reagan were successful in their endeavors.The bodybuilder, 75, served as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011, and Reagan starred in several Tinseltown features in the 1930s before becoming the 40th US president.The former royal staff member went on: “Why couldn’t Meghan and Harry do it? They could become a power couple.” “It’s not so far-fetched because they have to keep going on, they have to keep reinventing themselves because if they don’t, that brand is going to disappear, the Sussex brand will disappear,” he claimed.The Post has reached out to Markle’s reps for comment.Burrell’s statements come just weeks after Harry, 38, and Markle lost out on their $20 million Spotify contract.Their “Archetypes” podcast was not renewed for Season 2 last month.Despite this business deal falling through, the couple’s contract with Netflix is still going strong.The duo signed an estimated $100 million deal with the streamer back in 2021.However, the Invictus Games founder could be getting a little tired of his wife’s Hollywood lifestyle, according to a new report.The Daily Mail noted recently that Harry may be looking to leave the world of glitz and glamour.“The big question is how long before Harry turns his back on the show-business life, for which he is obviously ill-suited and seems entirely
There will be no fifth season for A Black Lady Sketch Show, Deadline has confirmed. HBO’s Emmy winning comedy series will end with its fourth season, which wrapped in May.
There is a raw, dangerous yet distinctly unapologetic demeanor to the grainy archival footage in the documentary film The Stroll, now streaming on HBO, where transgender sex workers bravely walk the streets of New York City and solicit potential customers cruising by in their cars. Winner of the Special Jury Award – Clarity of Vision at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, The Stroll is the story of director Kristen Lovell’s experience living on the streets in the ‘90s and making money as a sex worker in the Meatpacking District of lower Manhattan.
BST Hyde Park, BLACKPINK have made history as the first K-Pop band to headline a major UK festival. Check out footage of the show, as well as the full setlist below.Taking to the stage this weekend, the girl group performed an electrifying 17-song set to their sold-out crowd of 65,000 fans, and made history as the first Korean pop group to headline a major UK festival.Introducing themselves to their London audience, Jennie, Jisoo, Rosé and Lisa kicked off their milestone set with ‘Pink Venom’, ‘How You Like That’, ‘Pretty Savage’ and ‘Kick It’, before breaking into a rendition of their first-ever single ‘Whistle’ — which first launched them to fame in 2016.The four-piece also brought the energy to their 90-minute-long set, blasting through back-to-back choreography and outfit changes. During the show, Rosé declared: “We’re absolutely honoured to perform here at Hyde Park… It’s a dream come true!”Other fan favourites played at the gig included ‘Tally’ and ‘Typa Girl’, as well as a “solo” part of the show where each member took the limelight and performed an individual rendition of one of their favourite tracks.
MCU fans know Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson, aka: The Falcon, who will soon don the Captain America mantle in “Captain America: Brave New World” next year. But if Mackie had his way, he’d be another Marvel superhero altogether: Black Panther.