Heavy metal fans rejoice as rundown bar known as birthplace of rock genre is saved from developers

Halle Bailey (The Color Purple) has been tapped to star alongside Kelvin Harrison Jr. and The Holdovers Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph in Universal Pictures‘ untitled coming-of-age pic from director Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) and producer Pharrell Williams (Hidden Figures), Deadline has learned.

Prudential Center on Saturday, March 30.Opening act Tyler Hubbard had just finished wooing the crowd with his stable of rootsy country hits — “5 Foot 9” jerked everyone out of their seats and kept us on our feet until the final note of his infectious closer “Dancin’ In The Country.”“No twerking, just twanging,” my friend smiled, referencing the gals behind us whose southern drawls rang just as loud as their excited belts.In all seriousness, this rabble of fans was a rather tame group.There were handfuls of young sprogs spread throughout the stands, the expected besotten lovebirds, and older adults who stayed sober enough to sing along without butchering a single lyric.But, Kane Brown’s theatrical entrance was what grabbed our attention.Now on his sixth tour — this one dubbed ‘In the Air’ — the crossover country artist knows a thing or two about a grand opening.The stage was reset within minutes. Sheer curtains drawn back, clouds of smoke escaping from the ground, and silhouettes of the band members flashing in each corner.A few snare drums and firecrackers later, the drapes finally fell, and Brown descended from the sky sporting a laidback black Canadian tux, speckled in glistening rhinestones, and a pair of white sneakers.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music Lou Reed was indisputably one of the most provocative musicians the rock world has known, releasing songs about heroin abuse and sadomasochism on his very first album (“The Velvet Underground and Nico”), utilizing piercing guitar feedback on many of his songs, and scoring a global hit single in 1973 that referenced oral sex (“Walk on the Wild Side”). But arguably his single most provocative musical move was “Metal Machine Music,” a double-LP filled with nothing but deafening guitar feedback and effects that was released in 1975, at the peak of his commercial success.

Michael Stuhlbarg is recovering after an attack.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Barbara Rush, who won a Golden Globe for most promising newcomer in “It Came From Outer Space” and went on to appear in “Peyton Place” and many other movies and TV shows, died Sunday. Her daughter, Fox News Channel correspondent Claudia Cowan, confirmed her death to Fox News Digital.

Barbra Rush, the prolific actress best known for roles in 1953’s It Came From Outer Space and long runs on Peyton Place and All My Children, has died. Her daughter confirmed Rush’s passing to Fox News on Sunday. She was 97.

UPDATED, 1:01 p.m.: Freestyle Digital Media has set an April 23rd release date for its poetry-themed documentary Our Worlds Collide, executive produced by Rosario Dawson, also unveiling a first look clip, which you can find above.

Meghan Markle's new lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard could help the Royal family if it's a huge success, according to a Royal expert. The Duchess of Sussex shocked fans when she launched her brand new lifestyle brand earlier this month with a vintage-style video shared by American Riviera Orchard on Instagram which featured the Duchess at her home in Montecito. The description revealed that the business was "established" in 2024 and included a link to its website, americanriviera.com.The website also bears a striking resemblance to Meghan's former lifestyle blog, The Tig.

EXCLUSIVE: Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Waves) has been set to lead a new, untitled Universal feature project from director Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) and producer Pharrell Williams (Hidden Figures), according to multiple sources, who also tell us that 2024 Academy Award winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers) is in talks.

EXCLUSIVE: Real Estate mogul Doval Bacall is set to finance producer Steven Schneider’s next feature film Boyfriend as his first significant entertainment deal.

Black Sabbath performed their first gig has secured listed status, following fears it may be knocked down.The Crown venue, also regarded by some as the “birthplace of heavy metal” was one of the buildings at risk on Station Street. It is based on the same street as the Electric – the UK’s oldest working cinema which was shut down last week.Now, it has been listed as Grade II by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England, helping to secure its future on the street.The iconic space has been empty for 10 years now, and initially, Birmingham Open Media had planned to buy and restore the pub.

Barry Keoghan and Travis Kelce are dating two of the most famous music stars in the world right now and they just met for the first time!

Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan are enjoying some low-key quality time together after their Oscars weekend outing!

Barry Ferguson has told Nathan Moriah-Welsh his tackle on John Lundstram was CRAZY - and it was a red card all day long.

Brad Pitt’s girlfriend, Ines de Ramon, has finalized her divorce from her ex. de Ramon was married to actor Paul Wesley, with him filing for divorce on February of last year. Penelope Cruz and Brad Pitt star as romantic couple in new Chanel film at Paris Fashion WeekThe most memorable Academy Awards moments in historyde Ramon and Wesley married in 2019, and cited irreconcilable differences as the cause for the separation.

As the 96th Academy Awards takes place tonight, there are several controversial moments that have made headlines over the years. Who could forget Will Smith slapping host Chris Rock or La La Land being mistakenly announced as the winner for Best Picture? As Bradley Cooper, Cillian Murphy, Emma Stone, Carey Mulligan and America Ferrera all hope to pick up a gong for their work in cinema over the past year, OK! takes a look back at the most shocking moments from the Oscars. Will Smith slaps Chris Rock In 2022, viewers were shocked when Will Smith went on stage and slapped Chris Rock.

Thania Garcia Shawn Mendes is set to headline Rock in Rio for his first solo performance in two years. The “Treat You Better” singer has been on a hiatus from touring since he canceled his 2022 “Wonder” tour to prioritize his mental health. He’ll return to the stage for Rock in Rio on Sept.

Sacha Baron Cohen and Chris Rock had the good sense to arrive early at the Jean-Michel Basquiat Made on Market Street exhibition at the  Larry Gagosian Gallery in Beverly Hills.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter CBS and the NAACP are developing a new daytime soap opera under their content partnership. The series, currently titled “The Gates,” would air on the CBS Television Network with the CBS Studios NAACP production venture producing in partnership with P&G Studios, a division of Procter & Gamble.

Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers would have wanted his fans to enjoy the "magical series" he shot with his co-star Si King before his heartbreaking death, according to a post on the TV chef's Instagram page.