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[This story contains spoilers from 28 Years Later.] There were a number of memorable characters in 28 Years Later, such as the reclusive Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes), adventurous 12-year-old Spike (Alfie Williams) and the mysterious cult leader Jimmy (Jack O’Connell), who swoops in at the end. But one character in particular captured the Internet’s imagination during the film’s $30 million opening weekend. Samson, AKA The Alpha Zombie played by Chi Lewis-Parry, won hearts and minds thanks to his hulking presence, his affinity for ripping off human heads, and, um, that prosthetic penis. Filmmaker Danny Boyle tells The Hollywood Reporter there…

In the two days following Sly Stone‘s death on June 9, streams for the Sly & the Family Stone catalog skyrocketed a whopping 685% compared to the stream count on June 8, the day prior to his passing — though his estate won’t reap all of those royalties, as Stone sold off a good chunk of his music intellectual property rights to music asset investors. The Michael Jackson estate, which acquired Stone’s publishing catalog back in the 1980s, cemented its global ownership in a 2019 deal that saw it acquire a majority interest in songs eligible for revision/termination rights for Sly & the…

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Content pays the bills. And that certainly rings true for influencers like Alix Earle, Alex Cooper and Ms. Rachel who were recently named to Forbes’ list of Top 50 creators of 2025, who have made… Source link

A key figure in making the MTV Video Music Awards a part of the pop culture firmament is returning to his old home — and bringing a round-the-clock rotation of music videos with him. Van Toffler, a former head of MTV (and other cable networks at the company then known as Viacom), and his company Gunpowder & Sky have signed a multi-year deal with MTV and CBS to, as the networks put it, “supercharge the show from a single night into a week-long, multi-platform celebration of music and music videos leading up to the main event.” Gunpowder & Sky, which Toffler…

Van Toffler, who helped build the VMAs into a pop-culture phenomenon, is returning to the show via a multi-year deal with his studio, Gunpowder & Sky. They will serve as producers of the 2025 show, which is set for Sept. 7, alongside production company Den of Thieves. Toffler’s mission, according to a statement, is “to bring back the edge, spontaneity and punch that made the VMAs the most talked-about annual event.” The plan is “to supercharge the show from a single night into a week-long, multiplatform celebration of music and music videos leading up to the main event.” CBS will…

Blues legend and guitar hero Joe Bonamassa has teamed up with concert promotion and destination event organizer Topeka for Sound Wave Beach Weekend, a three-day music getaway taking place from Friday, April 10 to Sunday, April 12, 2026 on Miramar Beach, Fla. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news After hosting nearly a dozen sea-based expeditions, Bonamassa is bringing his cultural road show to land with a number of top tier acts including Gov’t Mule, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, JJ Grey & Mofro, Grace Potter, Little Feat, Larkin Poe, Samantha Fish, Joanne Shaw Taylor,…

While it’s been a minute since the Desperate Housewives star lived on Wisteria Lane, she’s since found a new address IRL.”I had my whole adult life here,” Eva told Marie Claire in November 2024 about leaving Los Angeles. “But even before [the pandemic], it was changing. The vibe was different. And then Covid happened, and it pushed it over the edge. Whether it’s the homelessness or the taxes, not that I want to s–t on California—it just feels like this chapter in my life is done now.”So for the past few years, the actress, her husband José Bastón and their…

Dominique Thorne debuted her new Disney+ series Ironheart in Los Angeles on Monday, while also hinting at the behind-the-scenes conversation she’s had with Iron Man himself. Thorne’s character Riri Williams first appeared in 2022’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, as a teenage supergenius who designs a suit of armor similar to the Iron Man suit. In the show, Williams’ journey picks up with her returning from Wakanda to her hometown of Chicago, continuing to create new technology as she’s wrapped up with the mysterious Parker Robbins, a.k.a the Hood (played by Anthony Ramos). The star said when she first landed the role…

While Marilyn Manson is currently scheduled to kick off the European leg of his One Assassination Under God tour in Brighton, England, this October, a senior member of Parliament is urging local officials to cancel the show. Earlier this month, senior MP Siân Berry penned an open letter to Brighton and Hove City Council leader Councillor Bella Sankey, asking her and the council to cancel Manson’s upcoming performance at the city-owned Brighton Centre on Oct. 29. In her letter, Berry cites the “multiple allegations of sexual assault, grooming and domestic violence” leveled against Manson over the last few years. Manson…