Dakota Johnson and Pedro Pascal are locking lips on set of their new movie!
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EXCLUSIVE: The rise and fall of World Championship Wrestling (WCW) is to be explored in a new docuseries for Vice TV.
Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia, founders of Seven Bucks Productions, are exec producing Who Killed WCW?
WCW was founded by Ted Turner in 1988 after his Turner Broadcasting System acquired the assets of National Wrestling Alliance territory Jim Crockett Productions. It competed aggressively with the then-titled WWF (now WWE), regularly beating it in the ratings on Monday nights where its Monday Nitro outrated Monday Night Raw. However, it endured significant losses and suffered from the merger between Turner parent Tim Warner and AOL and was shut down in 2001.
The series, which premieres on June 4, will explore the complex factors that led to the promotion’s downfall, including management challenges, creative decisions, and the intense competition during the infamous Monday Night Wars. It will feature exclusive, in-depth interviews with wrestlers, executives, and insiders and will shed light never seen before on the personal stories and struggles of those who lived through the rise and fall of WCW.
It is the latest wrestling docuseries produced by Johnson for Vice; he previously exec produced Tales from the Territories for the network.
Johnson and Garcia will exec produce alongside Hiram Garcia, and Brian Gewirtz for Seven Bucks alongside Vice TV’s Lee Hoffman, Evan Husney, and Jason Eisener. Danny Gabai, Guillermo Garcia, and Paul Taylor executive produce for Vice Studios. The series is produced by Vice Studios Canada in association with Bell Media’s Crave.
It comes a day after Deadline revealed a new structure for Vice’s production business, which sees Vice Studios Group run by Gabai and Jamie Hall
Dakota Johnson and Pedro Pascal are locking lips on set of their new movie!
to Pitchfork.Albini is best known for producing Nirvana’s 1993 cult-classic album In Utero, in which he helped craft the record’s abrasive and metallic tones. He is also credited as a pioneer who brought 80s indie outfits like Pixies to the mainstream, leading the way for other underground acts’ success.More recently, the Chicago-based icon produced Foo Fighter’s “Something From Nothing” in 2014.During Albini’s decade career, he engineered multiple underground classics, including The Jesus Lizard’s Goat, PJ Harvey’s Rid of Me, Jawbreaker’s 24 Hour Revenge Therapy and dozens more.In addition to his production work, Albini was the guitarist and frontman for Shellac — who are set to release To All Trains, their first album in a decade — next week.Albini began his professional music career in 1981 when he founded the often-confrontational punk group Big Black, an aggressive act famous for their industrial use of drum machines and icy guitar riffs.In his final years, the performer criticized exploitative music industry practices, according to Pitchfork.Celebrities across the internet shared their condolences after the rocker’s death.“Ugh man, a heartbreaking loss of a legend.
EXCLUSIVE: We understand Dwayne Johnson is due to be at the Cannes market next week to discuss upcoming A24 wrestling pic The Smashing Machine with potential buyers.
A speeding driver who fatally injured another motorist before fleeing from the crash scene has been jailed for four years and four months.
Judas Priest bassist Ian Hill has claimed that people have been “trying to kill heavy metal” for about 40 years.The metal musician made the comments in a recent interview with music YouTube channel Metal Oda ahead of their concert in Istanbul, Turkey this July.Asked what advice he would give himself if he could go back to the beginning of the band’s career more than 50 years ago, the bassist spoke about the importance of “patience and persistence” (per Blabbermouth).Elaborating on the title of the new album ‘Invincible Shield’, Hill continued: “We’ve had a lot of stuff thrown at us over the years. I mean, people have been trying to kill heavy metal now for about 35, 40 years, so it’s always been a bit of a struggle against the establishment, if you know what I mean.”The artist concluded that the band had “managed to survive and come through it”.Hill’s comments come after Judas Priest’s own Rob Halford reflected on being labelled ‘Metal God’ by fans.Speaking to NME as part of a recent In Conversation video interview, he shared that the nickname “kind of got a life of its own and then I started to take it too seriously”, adding: “So much so that I’ve actually got a trademark on ‘Metal God’ because I cherish it so much – not just not for me, but for the band and the fans as well”.The vocalist said he always has “fun” with it, sharing: “I always say: ‘There was only one Elvis, and there’s only one Metal God.’ And I mean that, you know, with my tongue in my cheek.”Halford also expressed his relief that the band were aligned in their outlooks on fame and music.
the star shared with his nearly 400 million Instagram followers.In the clip, Johnson addresses the 75 students gathered in the auditorium as they erupt in cheers.“This message goes out to all the amazing students at P373R out in Staten Island,” he begins.“Your awesome teachers told me that every year, you guys love choosing a musical because you’re so talented and you’re so excited . . .
In the glitzy world of Hollywood, fame and fortune often go hand in hand. But for some major stars, the allure of the spotlight eventually fades, leading them to trade celebrity status for more traditional careers. From Disney darlings to A-list icons, these Hollywood stars have waved goodbye to fame in pursuit of new passions and paths.
A bus driver who killed two women in a 'tragic accident' has avoided jail. Joyce Bacon, 60, and Adele Boylin, 55, both mothers, were standing waiting to board the bus in Piccadilly Gardens when they were hit by a double decker Stagecoach being driven by 35-year-old Baruania Baros.
Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV for defamation.Schneider, who wrote and produced many popular kids TV shows in the ’90s and early ’00s – including Kenan & Kel, Drake & Josh and The Amanda Show – is claiming that the documentary falsely implied that he sexually abused child actors on the shows.According to TMZ, Schneider’s lawsuit alleges that the documentary series, which was created by Warner Bros.
Embattled producer Dan Schneider is fighting back against Quiet on Set, Investigation Discovery’s explosive limited series that promised to delve into the toxic and dangerous culture behind some of the most iconic kids’ television shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s.
A man who put trackers on a victim's car before he was kidnapped claims he didn't know he would be abducted and tortured - telling a jury he thought the plan was just to steal from him. Delroy Chin, 47, accepts he was 'part of a criminal conspiracy', but denies he was part of a kidnap plot.
For most of his career, Dwayne Johnson / The Rock has forged a reputation as a hardworking, dependable, likable actor with a boatload of charisma, leading superhero movies, actioners, and 4-quadrant friendly comedies. During his “Fast And Furious” days, Johnson butted heads with the franchise star Vin Diesel, reportedly over the latter’s lackadaisical schedule and unprofessional reputation.
A report was published today (April 30) about Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and his upcoming movie Red One.
A man has admitted murdering his ex-partner who was fatally stabbed following a brutal attack in her own home. Perseverance Ncube, 35, known as 'Percy' to friends, was murdered by Obert Moyo.
EXCLUSIVE: Vice Media Group has announced a new creative structure for its global production business now dubbed Vice Studios Group, which will oversee five premium production entities: Pulse Films, UnTypical, Vice Studios LatAm, Vice Studios Canada and a news documentary unit. Vice Studios Group will be led by the newly elevated Jamie Hall in London and Danny Gabai in Los Angeles as Co-Presidents.
It was perhaps the most shocking killing in a long-running feud littered with them. And to this day, the gunman who shot dead 15-year-old Jessie James in Moss Side in 2006 has not been identified.
The Idea of You producer Cathy Schulman shared some interesting insight into casting Anne Hathaway‘s role in the forthcoming rom-com.
Meghan Markle has found a staunch ally in Hollywood heavyweight Melissa McCarthy, who's come out swinging against the Duchess's detractors.The Bridesmaids actress hailed Meghan as "wonderful" amidst the latest wave of criticism.The Duchess of Sussex has been under fire from Royal enthusiasts following the launch of her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. Her debut offering, a boutique run of 50 jars of strawberry jam, has stirred up quite the conversation as a "soft launch" for her online platform.
Randall Park is repping his friend Dwayne Johnson‘s workout gear during his outdoor run!
Sydney Sweeney has hit back at producer Carol Baum for criticising her appearance and claiming she “can’t act”.Baum made the comments in a conversation with New York Times film critic Janet Maslin following a screening of her 1988 film Dead Ringers, beginning: “There’s an actress who everybody loves now – Sydney Sweeney.”“I don’t get Sydney Sweeney,” she continued. “I was watching on the plane Sydney Sweeney’s movie [Anyone But You] because I wanted to watch it.