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The Voidz have shared their spooky new single ‘Flexorcist’ ahead of Halloween this weekend – listen to it below.The new track from Julian Casablancas and co. is nearly six minutes long and sees the frontman sing of “graves lined-up across the hill“, “pistols at dawn” and “friendly face in the firing squad” atop a synthy, indie-pop leaning melody.“I guess I mighta – sounded a little crazy, maybe / I only think of things I shouldn’t do,” Casablancas sings on the off-kilter new single.‘Flexorcist’ arrives with concept art featuring a spectral winged figure staring over a glowing city.The track also comes ahead of the band’s “immersive” Halloween residency in Brooklyn this weekend.The Voidz will be taking over the Murmrr Theatre for four nights from October 31 to November 3.

What’s Sean Baker have in store for audiences next? Variety has the scoop there, reporting that the “Red Rocket” director teams up with FilmNation Entertainment again for his upcoming film “Anora.” And the movie is already in post-production, although plot details remain under wraps. As for who stars in Baker’s latest, there’s one confirmed name: Mikey Madison, who audiences will recognize from “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood…” and “Scream 5.” READ MORE: Sean Baker Warns “Censorship” Could Be Coming To American Cinema As He Wraps Production On His Newest Film Baker shot his upcoming film in Brooklyn earlier this year.

Brent Lang Executive Editor FilmNation Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights to Sean Baker’s new romantic dramedy film “Anora.” Following the acquisition, FilmNation sold rights internationally to Le Pacte in France, Lev in Israel, Kismet in Australia and New Zealand and Focus Features and Universal Pictures International in the rest of the world, excluding North America. The film was written and directed by Baker, who is best known for directing “Tangerine” and “The Florida Project.” It shot on location at the beginning of the year in Brooklyn and stars Mikey Madison, who appeared as Manson Family follower Susan “Sadie” Atkins in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Plot details are being kept under wraps.

One of the Knicks’ most passionate fans is showing off some of his most prized possessions.Oscar-winning director Spike Lee is giving fans a front-row seat to his basketball obsession — and much more — at the Brooklyn Museum’s new exhibit, “Spike Lee: Creative Sources,” on display through Feb. 4, 2024.There’s an entire room devoted to Lee’s love of the Knicks, withsigned gear, artwork, photos, and even a net from the franchise’s first championship in 1970.All these years later, the filmmaker’s fandom remains as fierce as ever, buoyed by stars like Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle.

NewFest, the LGBTQ+ film festival, has announced the award winners for the festival’s 35th anniversary run.

Emily Longeretta Mira Sorvino wasn’t about to start conjuring up any spirits on the set of “Shining Vale.” When she learned she’d be playing three characters — Rosemary Wellington, Ruth Levin and Nellie Burke — in the second season of the Starz comedy, the actor immediately asked showrunner Jeff Astrof for details so she could start prepping. “It was very ambitious,” Astroff told Variety on the Los Angeles set of the second season about his big ideas for the new episodes.

One of the Knicks’ most passionate fans is showing off some of his most prized possessions.Oscar-winning director Spike Lee is giving fans a front-row seat to his basketball obsession — and much more — at the Brooklyn Museum’s new exhibit, “Spike Lee: Creative Sources,” on display through Feb. 4, 2024.There’s an entire room devoted to Lee’s love of the Knicks, withsigned gear, artwork, photos, and even a net from the franchise’s first championship in 1970.All these years later, the filmmaker’s fandom remains as fierce as ever, buoyed by stars like Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle.

The Walkmen made good on their promise last night (October 17) when they washed fans’ cars before their final show in Brooklyn.The American indie veterans first teased fans with the prospect earlier this year, when they announced the final show of their reunion tour back in July, and told fans that the first 500 to buy tickets would be entered into a draw to have their car washed by the band.“We are not sure on all the details yet, but there is no way this isn’t a great idea,” they wrote at the time.Originally the carwash was scheduled to take place last Friday (October 13), however, this was soon shifted to the morning of the Brooklyn gig, just hours before the members took to the stage at Kings Theater.Kicking off at 10am, Hamilton Leithauser, Walter Martin, Peter Bauer, and Paul Maroon were all present with their buckets, sponges and even matching jumpsuits.

Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. With the wild success of the games “Marvel’s Spider-Man” back in 2018 and “Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales” in 2020, Sony and Insomniac Games have the third installment coming out exclusively for PlayStation 5 on Oct. 20.

For those of you who have never docked at FBoy Island, the breakout reality format that CW scooped up after HBO Max cleaned house, host Nikki Glaser offered a brief explainer at the top of the Oct. 16 premiere.

Prince William is getting cheeky, as the heir to the British throne recently revealed in a new interview that his most-used emoji is, well, very NSFW.“Is this a clean thing or is this a family one?” William, 41, joked during a Tuesday, October 10, appearance on the BBC Radio 1 show Going Home. “I’ve been told not to say the aubergine, so I’ve got to pick something else.”Aubergine is the British version of an eggplant.“It would have been the aubergine, but I’m saying now — because I’ve got to be all grown up — it’s the one where the eyes go up and down and the mouth’s out,” William added of its frequent use of the purple eggplant emoji.

lately that I was genuinely shocked to see her in this oatmeal-colored sweater skirt set (which looks amazing, by the way) on October 11. The monochromatic knitwear look sure seems like a return to her usual style, but does this mean the is already kaput?For , the Princess of Wales wore a matching pullover sweater and midi skirt, which she accessorized with color-matched cream pumps and a small handle bag.

for an Archewell event, and Prince Harry visited a tech school in Brooklyn, where she wore that has special royal history, then made their way to Hudson Yards for a forum about “Mental Wellness in a Digital Age,” per , where the Duchess of Sussex wore an off-white pants and top combo from (already sold out, don't even ask).As usual, she Suits star accessorized with delicate gold jewelry, including a necklace with what looks like a small emerald and matching earrings, and kept her hair pulled back. Her makeup is in natural hues.

“near catastrophic car chase.”The couple jetted off to the Big Apple to talk with US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and “Today” show co-host Carson Daly for their Archewell Foundation Parents’ Summit Tuesday.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be attending the event at Hudson Yards to honor World Mental Health Day.The summit is hosted by Project Healthy Minds and is a platform for families who want to build a safer online world for children and teens.The “Suits” star, 42, and the Invictus Games founder, 39, will participate in a conversation hosted by Daly.Harry and Markle were photographed in their car as the vehicle drove up to the loading dock garage entrance of the Equinox Hotel in NYC.Just before heading to the hotel, Markle and Harry stopped by the Marcy Lab School in Brooklyn at around 9:30 a.m.They met with both students and administrators, even sharing a few laughs and talking with the children about their schoolwork.The visit is the royal couple’s first event in New York after attending the Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Awards in May.Harry and Markle appeared at the ceremony alongside her mother, Doria Ragland.

Paul Giamatti will interview Paul Rudd at Murmrr Theatre in Brooklyn.The chat between the two acclaimed actors is for Giamatti’s podcast “Chinwag” that he hosts with philosophy professor Stephen Asma.At the one-night-only event, expect the two to discuss “aliens, science fiction, imagination” and many more topics according to Murmrr.No, this isn’t your standard podcast — rather than discuss Rudd’s storied career, Giamatti and Asma are interested in hearing his thoughts on the paranormal and things he never gets asked.If this sounds like the show for you, it isn’t too late to grab tickets.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on seats was $96 before fees on Vivid Seats.For those that are on the fence, keep reading.We’ve got everything you need to know about Giamatti’s new podcast, what Rudd’s been up to and more below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.All price options for the one-off show at Murmrr can be found here.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

A child is dead, and it sounds like it could have been prevented. Because just days beforehand a judge ordered her returned to her allegedly abusive parents.

Jaden Thompson NBC has announced that Chloe Troast is joining the cast of “Saturday Night Live,” the only new comedian rounding out the show’s talent lineup for the coming year. Troast will make her “SNL” debut on Oct. 14, when the show’s 49th season premieres.

The Spinners will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.Leading up to — and after — that date, the R&B icons have nine concerts lined up this fall, winter and next year all over North America.That includes a gig at Riverhead, NY’s Suffolk Theater on Sunday, Oct. 15.And if you want tickets to hear ’70s radio staples like “The Rubberband Man,” “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love,” “Working My Way Back To You,” “It’s A Shame,” “I’ll Be Around” and so many other classics live, you can pick them up as soon as today.Our team found seats for all upcoming Spinners gigs.Some were quite affordable, too.At the time of publication, we saw tickets going for as low as $35 before fees on Vivid Seats.Need to join the hit parade live?Here’s everything you need to know and more about The Spinners’ 2023 tour.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Despite high waters in Brooklyn and Queens causing the Alamo Drafthouse house New York City circuit to close as well as National Amusements Showcase in the Bronx, big chains AMC and Regal are expected to stay open, particularly in Midtown.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Alamo Drafthouse is closing its New York City locations due to a rainstorm that’s left streets and subways flooded across the five boroughs. The theater chain said its venues in Brooklyn, Manhattan and Staten “will be closed until further notice.” On social media, the company said, “Please everyone stay dry & stay safe, and we hope to have you back at the movies very soon.” Rain has blanketed the tri-state region throughout much of the week, but it intensified significantly on Friday, making the city and its surrounding area difficult to navigate and bringing traffic to a standstill.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony will be streamed live for the first time in November, as Disney+ has picked up rights to let viewers see the event as it happens, a marked change from the years in which music fans had to wait weeks to see an edited broadcast. The Disney+ livestream will go out coast-to-coast from Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Nov. 3 at 8 p.m..

Euphoria actor Angus Cloud died from “acute intoxication” from a lethal mix of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine and benzodiazepines, the Alameda County Coroners office confirmed to Deadline today.

PC Music has announced the line-ups for its 10th anniversary shows in New York, Los Angeles and London.The live performance series will kick off later this week in New York City and is set to celebrate the milestone for the record label by holding some exclusive live sets from numerous artists.The label was developed by A.G. Cook a decade ago and has gone on to have a wide impact on the landscape of pop music.

NewFest has announced its full lineup for the 35th milestone anniversary year of its annual New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival. The announcement was made today by NewFest’s Executive Director David Hatkoff and Director of Programming Nick McCarthy.

After Voir Dire, his surprise full-length album with Earl Sweatshirt, The Alchemist is gearing up for yet another collaboration. It’s called Faith Is A Rock, and features N.Y.C.

Olivia Rodrigo has revealed that Rage Against The Machine are “my favourite band right now”.Rodrigo was discussing some of the influences behind her new album ‘Guts’ in a cover story for Rolling Stone, and cited the ’90s political rap-rockers, as well as Babes In Toyland, as inspirations for its opening track ‘All-American Bitch’.Rodrigo recalled sleeping with a turntable next to her bed at the age of 14 and being awoken by her mother putting on Babes In Toyland’s second album, ‘Fontanelle’, which she would listen to while getting dressed. “Rock in that feminine way, that’s just the coolest thing in the world to me,” she said.Meanwhile, Rage Against The Machine were a greater influence on the song’s chorus.

We'd like to say that this summer has been one fueled by the midnight sun and pounding electronica in a dusty field, but the weather has been so morose it's been impossible to do that.

Smashing Pumpkins will commemorate the 30th anniversary of their seminal album ‘Siamese Dream’ by restaging its 1993 release concert.From September 14-17, Madame Zuzu’s – the tea shop and art studio in Illinois co-owned by frontman Billy Corgan and his fiancee Chloe Mendel – will be transformed into a re-creation of Tower Records, where the original ‘Siamese Dream’ release show was held.The weekend will conclude with the band playing two acoustic sets featuring the same setlist they played at Tower at midnight on July 27, 1993, the day of the record’s release. One will take place at 6pm, the other at 9pm.“The Smashing Pumpkins played an unforgettable in store performance at Tower Records, Chicago,” said Tower’s president Danny Zeijdel in a statement [via Stereogum].

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Jake Bloom, the larger-than-life Hollywood attorney who negotiated rich deals for clients including Nicolas Cage, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Johnny Depp, died Thursday in Sun Valley, Idaho, his wife Ruth confirmed. He was 81. In 2019, Bloom retired along with his partner Alan Hergott while the firm was still in the midst of litigation with former client Depp.

The Voidz have announced plans for an “immersive” Halloween residency in Brooklyn.Julian Casablancas‘ band will be taking over the Murmrr Theatre for three nights from October 31 to November 2. The venue will be reopening its doors after three years.The band shared a short video of their plans, announcing that the residency will be an “immersive experience”.Tickets for all three nights go on sale at midday local time tomorrow (September 8).

Jake Bloom, the founding partner of Bloom, Hergott LLP, the largest and most successful entertainment law firm in Hollywood history, died today of natural causes at his home in Sun Valley, Idaho. He was 81 years old.

Barclays Center this fall.On Friday, Nov. 3, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is inducting its newest members into the venerated establishment.This year’s class is quite crowded, too.Artsy singer-songwriter Kate Bush, pop icon Sheryl Crow, Hip-Hop pioneer Missy Elliott, ’80s megastar George Michael, country legend Willie Nelson (who’s still touring at 90!), politically-charged rockers Rage Against the Machine, and disco greats The Spinners can all officially call themselves Rock Hall of Famers after this year’s ceremony.And if you want to be there to witness their newfound elevated status in the music industry, you can grab tickets for the annual event today.At the time of publication, our team found seats going for as low as $217 before fees on Vivid Seats.Lower-level seats are available as well — they may run you anywhere from $730 to $1275 though.Need to see your heroes bestowed with the greatest honor in rock?Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Barclays Center in November.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best ticket prices by sections — upper and lower level — can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Anderson Cooper would do anything for Madonna.

The future site of Manhattan’s first purpose-built film and TV soundstages has added two blue-chip backers, private equity firm Blackstone and real estate company Hudson Pacific Properties.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Dr. Seuss’ beloved kids books — for the first time — are getting podcast adaptations under a partnership with Amazon’s Wondery podcast studio and network. Wondery Kids & Family inked an expansive deal with Dr.

Richard Lewis has revealed that, when he first met his lifelong friend Larry David, he disliked him so intensely he couldn’t wait to get away.