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Killer Mike‘s new solo album will feature collaborations with André 3000, Lil Wayne, Dave Chappelle and more.According to a new Instagram post from Radio Milwaukee station HYFIN, the new project is called ‘Michael’ and will feature a number of collaborations.Following a listening party at SXSW in Austin, Texas last week, DJ Kenny Perez shared: “Without a doubt, RUN and embrace it when it drops. The project is journey through his life and he doesn’t hold back.

regarding a 2016 skiing incident in Utah, but the Goop founder became the butt of the joke on Twitter for her “Jeffrey Dahmer glasses.”According to the plaintiff, retired optometrist Dr. Terry Sanderson, the “Shakespeare in Love” actress was skiing “out of control” on a slope at Deer Valley Resort in Utah, when she collided with him and continued to go down the hill.Sanderson said that the then-43-year-old left him with a “brain injury, four broken ribs and other serious injuries,” and filed a lawsuit against Paltrow in 2019.For the first day of testimonies, Paltrow arrived at court wearing retro-style aviator glasses, which drew comparisons to serial killer Dahmer.Paltrow has previously worn the spectacles — a $289 pair from the brand Caddis and also sold on her Goop website — but Twitter users couldn’t help but make fun of the wellness guru.“I like her serial killer vibe,” commented one person on Instagram.

Counting Crows are returning to the road from June through September to play amphitheaters, casinos, stadiums, parks and pavilions all over the U.S. with special guest Dashboard Confessional on their 54-concert ‘Banshee Season Tour.’Along the way, the “Accidentally In Love” rockers will slide into New York and New Jersey for seven huge shows.First, they’ll play Syracuse’s St.

dropping “Dilbert” from their comic strip sections kept rising on Saturday as The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times both announced that they will no longer print the strip following cartoonist Scott Adams’ racist rant in a YouTube live stream this past Wednesday. “The Comics pages should be a place where our readers can engage with societal issues, reflect on the human condition, and enjoy a few laughs.

Jelly Roll is on a roll.First, the crossover country-rap star’s hit single “Son of a Sinner” hit number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in January 2023. Now, riding that wave of momentum, he’s announced his massive ‘Backyard Baptism Summer Tour’ that will send him to amphitheaters, county fairs, festivals and arenas all over North America from May through August.Midway through the run, Jelly Roll’s ‘Backyard Baptism’ will dip into Darien Center, NY’s Darien Lake Performing Arts Center on Aug.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic In “Golda,” Helen Mirren, acting with deft skill and control beneath one of those startling transformative prosthetic makeup jobs, portrays Golda Meir during the three-week cataclysm of the Yom Kippur War, which shook Israel to its bones in the fall of 1973. As the actor stands (or, more often, stoops) before us, we can believe our eyes that this is the Iron Lady of Israel. For here is that frown, those beetle brows, that coarse wavy hair tied into a bun like challah bread, that pugnacious nose, that stare of implacability designed to bore a hole in its beholder. Here, as well, is the woman who lit a thousand cigarettes, chain-smoking her way through the war-room anxiety and through the secret medical treatments she was undergoing at the time for lymphoma.

Blippi comes in.Blippi, the popular children’s entertainer, is traveling far and wide to as part of his “Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour” to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience that’s fun for the whole family.And this year’s tour itinerary for the man in the orange hat, glasses and suspenders includes quite a few Northeastern stops. First, Blippi and his pal Meekah will drop into Englewood’s Bergen Performing Arts Center on March 18 at at 1 p.m.

Cindy Williams, who starred in the smash Happy Days spinoff Laverne & Shirley after appearing in George Lucas’ American Graffiti and Francis Ford Coppola’s The Conversation, has died. She was 75. Her family told the Associated Press today that the actress died Wednesday after a brief illness.

Patti LaBelle and many concertgoers got quite the scare when they had to be evacuated in the middle of a concert on Saturday night over a reported bomb threat.

A bomb threat halted a Patti LaBelle concert in Milwaukee Saturday night, with the confused singer hustled off-stage by security in the middle of talking to the audience.

A 10-year-old boy killed his mum by shooting her because she refused to buy him a virtual reality headset, prosecutors have said. The boy, from Milwaukee, intentionally aimed the weapon at his mum before pulling the trigger.

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Marcus, the fourth largest U.S. movie chain, said a trickle of films for the three months ended in September impacted earnings but were offset by the recovered Marcus Hotel & Resorts, which surpassed pre-pandemic revenues. Both businesses were up from last year but theaters saw a slowdown from Q2 to Q3.

American Movie, has passed away aged 56.The musician’s death was confirmed last week, with a number of tributes coming in since the news emerged.Schank’s friend Jackie Bogenberger announced his passing in a Facebook post, writing: “Mikel Joseph Schank passed away early this morning in his mother’s arms.“He immediately went on to meet his father and sister who he has missed for a very long time. He was very uncomfortable these last few days, and is in a much better place now.”It is with a very heavy and broken heart that I must make this post.

Former President Barack Obama is traveling to Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin this month to stump for Democratic candidates weeks before the midterm elections. First, on Oct. 28, he heads to Atlanta, where Stacey Abrams is making another gubernatorial run against incumbent rival Gov.

The co-creator of Netflix's "Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story" disagreed that the show was "sympathetic" to the man labeled the "Milwaukee Cannibal." The Netflix limited thriller series depicts the life of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, who was known for committing murder and other heinous acts, including necrophilia and cannibalism, between 1978 and 1991. "I think we show a human being," co-creator Ian Brennan explained to Page Six during the premiere of his new Netflix series "The Watcher." He’s monstrously human, and he’s monstrously monstrous and that’s what we wanted to sort of unpack. "We tried to show an objective portrait as possible," he noted.

The New York Times tweeted out a rhetorically charged description of Wisconsin's U.S. Senate race candidates that led to familiar charges of bias against the liberal outlet.  Leading into the Thursday night debate, the Times sent a tweet that labeled Republican Sen. Ron Johnson as a "leading peddler of misinformation" and Democratic candidate Lt.

Audience members at the second and final Wisconsin U.S. Senate debate Thursday were not happy when what was supposed to be an amicable exchange turned nasty. Republican Sen.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com Mike Schank, guitarist, actor, friend and beloved subject of the 1999 documentary “American Movie,” died on Thursday morning, according to the Milwaukee Record. He was 56. The exceedingly gifted screamer was a highlight from the cult classic directed by Chris Smith. The film followed Wisconsin director Mark Borchardt as he attempted to film his fraught horror movie “Coven.” With a crew made up of friends and family members, just about every part of the production process fell apart, except for Schank, who was always there for his friend. Schank appeared as an extra, assistant, edit bay buddy and epic storyteller.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com Guitarist, actor, friend and beloved subject from the 1999 documentary “American Movie” Mike Schank has died. According to the Milwaukee Record, Schank passed away early this morning, he was 56. The exceedingly gifted screamer was a highlight from the cult-loved documentary directed by Chris Smith. The film followed Wisconsin director Mark Borchardt as he attempted to film his fraught horror movie “Coven.” With a crew made up of friends and family members, just about every part of the production process fell apart, except for Schank who was always there for his friend. Schank appeared as an extra, assistant, edit bay buddy and epic storyteller.

A mother of one of Jeffrey Dahmer’s victims is speaking out following the release of Netflix’s "Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story." Dahmer is played by Evan Peters in the series.  Shirley Hughes, the mother of Anthony Hughes, spoke to the Guardian briefly on Monday and said the way the show portrayed her son’s death and the aftermath "didn't happen." "I don't see how they can do that," Hughes, 85, shared with the outlet. "I don't see how they can use our names and put stuff out like that out there." The outlet noted that Hughes said it was difficult to talk about her son's murder and politely hung up the phone. The infamous serial killer, Jeffrey Dahmer, is played by Evan Peters, left, in the Netflix Series "Monster." (Getty/Netflix) Netflix did not immediately respond to Fox News' request for comment.

The White House unveiled its new Action Plan for Accelerating Infrastructure, a "whole-of-government effort" to implement legislation like the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act, and CHIPS and Science Act. The main goals of the plan, according to the White House, are to complete projects on time and on budget, while creating more jobs through infrastructure projects and providing for under-served communities.

The Guardian that she hadn’t seen the series in its entirety, but “it didn’t happen like that.”“I don’t see how they can do that,” Hughes, 85, said. “I don’t see how they can use our names and put stuff out like that out there,” she added, before saying it was difficult to discuss Tony’s murder and ending the interview.Tony, who was deaf and could not speak, was picked up by Dahmer at a Milwaukee gay bar on May 24, 1991, when Tony was 31. Dahmer took him home, drugged him, dismembered his body and kept his skull, according to the Associated Press.“When it first happened, I thought I would lose my mind,” Shirley told AP in 1992.In the Netflix series created by Ryan Murphy, Dahmer (Evan Peters) is seen donating money to the search effort for Tony (Rodney Burford) while, behind closed doors, cooking and eating his liver.

Senator Ron Johnson, R-Wisc, went after his Democratic challenger Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes over the implementation of "soft-on-crime polices."   "People don't feel safe in their neighborhoods and this is because of soft-on-crime policies," Johnson told "Special Report" on Wednesday, "I'm running against a lieutenant governor who, together with the governor, wanted to reduce our prison population by 50%.

MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin voters sounded off on what they consider the most important issues heading into the midterm elections, with most telling Fox News that the economy and climate change were top priorities. "Inflation is out of control," Matt, from Wisconsin, said. "We gotta get gas prices down because I don’t want to be paying that much at the pump." Inflation, which nationally hit a 40-year-high of 9.1% in June, was the top issue for registered Wisconsin voters, with two-thirds saying they were "very concerned" about soaring prices, according to an August Marquette University survey.

criticism from the family members of Dahmer’s victims, with some arguing the platform should have reached out to them beforehand about the series. “No matter what, it isn’t a good feeling for the family members, but it wasn’t a documentary, it’s a work of fiction,” Glass said. “For example, this idea that neighbors called all the time, they didn’t.

The trial for accused Waukesha parade killer Darrell Brooks resumed Monday with the defendant apologizing for his disruptive and bizarre behavior in court last week.  Brooks, 40, is charged in the November Christmas parade attack that killed six people and injured 62 others in Waukesha, Wisconsin.  Darrell Brooks apologizes for his behavior last week in court as he appears in a Waukesha County Circuit Court during his trial in Waukesha, Wis., on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022.  (Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel via AP, Pool) Waukesha Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Dorow removed Brooks from the court early last week for his frequent interruptions after he chose to defend himself rather than get public counsel.

NBC News panelist Brendan Buck said Sunday that crime was having a "devastating effect" on Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, who is running against Sen.

Joe Berlinger is certain Jeffrey Dahmer had a "death wish" when the serial killer requested to be moved to general population. It was February 1992 when Dahmer arrived at Columbia Correctional Institution in Portage, Wisconsin, to serve 15 consecutive life sentences. His horrific crimes had drawn worldwide attention, and he was nicknamed the "Milwaukee Cannibal." Police officials decided to put Dahmer in protective custody out of concern that an inmate would attempt to make a name for himself by targeting the killer.

WITI, video footage from a British Petroleum gas station allegedly shows Allen and a man, whom police later identified as Hubbird, briefly talking inside the gas station. Allen then steps into the passenger’s seat of a black Chevy Tahoe SUV, and the car drives off. Police say and the pair drove to Allen’s apartment complex, located at 26th Street and Wells Street in Milwaukee.

Democratic operatives are reportedly behind dozens of outlets presenting themselves as local news websites while pushing pro-Democratic Party content.  A network of approximately 51 separate U.S. news sites have disguised themselves with local names in order to push politically advantageous reports under the guise of regional journalism, according to Axios.  The individual sites are held under the umbrella of a for-profit company called Local Report Inc, which was first incorporated in Florida in 2021. Each site boasts numerous articles and editorial contribution from The American Independent, a progressive media group started by Media Matters co-founder David Brock, Axios reports.

Jeffrey Dahmer skyrocketing thanks to the hit Netflix miniseries, an enterprising hawker is cashing in on the craze by selling the serial killer’s alleged urn, along with Dahmer memorabilia.“The Milwaukee Monster’s ash vase is the rarest true crime item I will ever have on this site,” Taylor James, who runs the Vancouver, Canada-based “true crime murderabilia” bazaar Cult Collectibles, told Jam Press.His spine-tingling site sells a smorgasbord of artifacts associated with notorious alleged murderers, including the Yorkshire Ripper and the acquitted O.J. Simpson.However, Dahmer’s urn is by far the most expensive, running prospective buyers an eye-popping $250,000.Accompanying photos show a metal container and a bag that allegedly housed the ashes of the notorious man-eater, who murdered 17 men and boys — and ate some of their corpses — between 1978 and 1991 before getting apprehended.The listing says it only entertains “serious inquiries” and will not accept “trades or payment plans.”It’s yet unclear if this is Dahmer’s actual urn.

Accused Waukesha, Wisconsin, parade killer Darrell Brooks said Wednesday that he is "afraid as hell" of possibly contracting COVID-19 and requested an adjournment during his continued pretrial hearing, in which he is representing himself. "When I was brought in there and they told me they had to test me for COVID, I was immediately, like, what do you mean you have to test me for this? … Immediately, in my head, I started to get afraid that they even had to test for COVID," Brooks said during his hearing livestreamed by FOX 6 Milwaukee of receiving a COVID-19 test in prison.

Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story has broken records on Netflix and has became one of the most-watched shows of all time.

Jeffrey Dahmer skyrocketing thanks to the hit Netflix miniseries “Dahmer —Monster,” a journalist who interviewed the Milwaukee Monster in person has revealed the shocking reason why he ate his victims. Emmy-winning producer Nancy Glass dropped the grisly bombshell during a Wednesday appearance on the Australian radio show “Kyle & Jackie O.”“He said he chose to eat them because he wanted them to be part of him,” declared Glass, 67, who runs Glass Entertainment Group, the Daily Mail reported.

Whether it’s a documentary detailing the heinous crimes of the world’s most despicable serial killers or a dramatical exploration of what makes a murderer tick, the Netflix generation has no doubt become addicted to true crime shows. Netflix’s Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story has become one of the most successful series for the streaming giant, with almost 500m hours viewed since its launch.