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Take another trip down memory lane of music royalty through the personal lens of their offspring with Family Legacy. Returning for Season 2 on March 25, the Paramount+ docuseries gives fans an intimate look at these iconic entertainers from some of the ones who know them best in their children. Along with sit-down interviews, they’ll also react to watching vintage footage and music videos of their famous parents on MTV over the decades. Episodes to come center on Salt-N-Pepa, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Lil Wayne, Dmx, Busta Rhymes, Wyclef Jean and more. The premiere features sons and daughters of Wu-Tang Clan including Method Man’s (Clifford Smith Jr.) kids’ Pxwer (Sha Smith) and Cheyenne “Chey” Smith. They reminisce about growing up, as do fellow next generation entertainers RZA’s daughter Prana Supreme Diggs, Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s son Weather Park and U-God’s son iNTeLL (Dontae). Each has followed into...

Sean “Diddy” Combs, the music mogul, is currently facing multiple lawsuits that has severely impacted his reputation and business empire. Once a dominant figure in the music industry, the Bad Boy Records founder is now dealing with allegations that have led to the decline in his public image.

Dmx in I Miss You music video Credit: YouTube @Dmx

As these legal troubles unfold, past decisions from his career are being reexamined. One of the most notable could be his regret over passing on one of the biggest rappers in the 90s, a move that ultimately cost him. Diddy’s hesitation to sign him, dismissing him as “not marketable,” would later prove to be one of his most significant miscalculations.

Diddy rejected Dmx to sign with Bad Boy Records, saying he’s “not marketable”

In the 1990s, Diddy‘s Bad Boy Records was at the top of the hip-hop world, dominating...

/Film has been dutifully reporting on all the failed "Crow" remakes as news of their formation as dissipation came across our desks. Back in 2008, Stephen Norrington was attached. Then, in 2014, it was Corin Hardy. Andrea Riseborough was supposed to be a part of that one. In 2016, it was said that Jason Momoa was going to star in a new "Crow" remake. Then that project fell apart. Rupert Sander's remake of "The Crow" was released in late August of 2024, and it came and went without much positive fanfare. It bombed at the box office, making only $26 million on a $50 million budget, and it was panned by critics, including by /Film. This was an inauspicious reaction to a film that had been trapped in development hell for literally decades. 

Speaking of development, Rob Zombie famously wrote a script for a sequel called "The Crow 2037," which would have taken the series in a sci-fi direction,...

Paramount+ today announced the return of the popular music docuseries Family Legacy on Tuesday, March 25 in the U.S., Canada, Latin America and Brazil. The series will also premiere internationally on Wednesday, March 26 in the U.K., Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

10 half-hour episodes will premiere exclusively on the service and feature brand-new interviews with the children of influential and iconic musicians and bands.

The featured talent includes Wu-Tang Clan, Salt-N-Pepa, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Lil Wayne, Dmx, Busta Rhymes, Wyclef Jean, The Go-Go’s, TLC, D’Angelo, Ginuwine, Slipknot, Korn, Lil Jon, Daddy Yankee, Matchbox 20, Jam Master Jay, Ja Rule and Teddy Riley.

Sharing exclusive MTV behind-the-scenes footage and brand-new interviews, Family Legacy gives fans an intimate account of these superstars from the ones who know them best – their kids.

The series is executive produced by Nancy Glass, Eric Neuhaus and David Casey for Glass Entertainment Group. Bruce Gillmer...

It is a dark day for the music industry, as it was just revealed that Irv Gotti, the legendary record executive, music producer, and entrepreneur is no more. Famous as the founder of Murder Inc., he is credited to have launched the careers of several music artists, including Nicki Minaj.

Nicki Minaj | Credit: MTV International / YouTube

While he never managed to sign up Minaj even though he had the chance, the late music producer made an extraordinary contribution to the life and career of the Barbie World hitmaker.

As the music industry mourns the loss of the talented and one-of-a-kind music producer, here is a look into his relationship with Minaj and why the singer will forever remain grateful to him for his kind actions.

How Irv Gotti helped Nicki Minaj’s career Nicki Minaj | Credit: Get Money Mv / YouTube

Success in the music industry often comes hidden with unexpected...

Irv Gotti, the Murder Inc. Records founder and music producer who worked with Dmx, Aaliyah, Kanye West and Jay-Z, has died. He was 54.

The Grammy winner reportedly died on Wednesday in New York City, his family told multiple media outlets. Although he had faced health issues in the past, a cause of death was not revealed.

TMZ’s report of Gotti’s death came after The Breakfast Club announced on Tuesday that the music producer was on life support following multiple strokes.

Born June 26, 1970 in Queens, New York City, Gotti rose to success as DJ Irv, producing Jay-Z’s ‘Can I Live’ from his 1996 debut album Reasonable Doubt. He also recruited Dmx to Def Jam and oversaw his 1998 debut studio album It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot.

Def Jam subsequently gave Gotti his own label, which he called Murder Inc., working with the likes of Ja Rule, Ashanti, Jennifer Lopez,...

Irv Gotti, a noted record executive, music producer and entrepreneur best known as the founder of Murder Inc. Records, has died, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. He was 54.

The cause of death has not been announced, but the music mogul did suffer a number of strokes in recent years and had also battled diabetes-related issues.

His family shared a statement on his Instagram writing, “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Irving ‘Irv Gotti’ Lorenzo, on February 5, 2025. Surrounded by family and friends, he departed this world, leaving behind a legacy that will forever resonate in the hearts of those who knew him and the countless lives he touched. Our dad was an incredible man, a true visionary who transformed the hip-hop industry and changed the game for artists and fans alike. His passion for music and dedication to his craft inspired many, and...

Paige Hurd has virtually grown up in front of the camera over the last 25 years going back to a bit part on Felicity. From there the 32-year-old built up her resume with TV work on sets of ER, Suite Life of Zack & Cody, and Medium. She also expanded into films with roles like The Cat in the Hat, Ben 10: Race Against Time, Beauty Shop, and Cradle 2 the Grave, which starred her late godfather Dmx. From there Hurd got to grow a little more with recurring roles like Tasha Clarkson on Everybody Hates Chris and Samantha Glover in Hawaii Five-o. Hurd stepped into more adult roles as first daughter Grace Franklin in Tyler Perry’s The Oval and Lauren Baldwin in Power Book II: Ghost. She takes all these experiences into the starring role of the Lifetime movie Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story. Ahead of the premiere of the film,...

Last Updated on January 2, 2025

Two years have gone by since we heard that director Steven C. Miller (Silent Night) was heading into production on a werewolf horror film that, at the time, was going by the title Year 2. Earlier this month, the film was given a wide theatrical release in the United States under the title Werewolves – and over the holidays, it was also given a VOD release! Werewolves is available to rent on Amazon for the price of $19.99, or purchase for $24.99.

Starring Frank Grillo of the Purge and Captain America franchises, Werewolves shows us that a supermoon event triggered a latent gene in every human on the planet, turning anyone who entered the moonlight into a werewolf for that one night. Chaos ensued and close to a billion people died. Now, a year later, the Supermoon is back.

Grillo is joined in the cast by Katrina Law (NCIS), Ilfenesh Hadera...

Stray Kids new album Hop tops the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated Dec. 28), making the K-pop group the first act to debut at Number One with their first six charting albums, the publication reports.

The K-pop group previously bowed at Number One with 2022’s Oddinary and Maxident, and 2023’s Rock-Star and 5-Star. They also topped the chart earlier this year with Ate. Their chart-setting record beats the late Dmx with whom they were previously tied with each having their first five entries debut at Number One.

Hop enters the chart with 187,000 equivalent album units earned,...

Exclusive: Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman, André Holland, Alison Brie and Tom Sturridge are leading Alex Vlack’s feature directorial debut, the drama The Revisionist.

The production, written by Vlack, is currently shooting in Louisville, Ky.

In The Revisionist, Elise, a successful novelist, does what so many writers do: she manipulates and transforms the people in her life into the characters she needs for her story. As she blurs the line between fiction and reality, her world descends into secrets, lies, and outright betrayal. The project is an exploration of the psychological lengths to which a writer will go to achieve their art.

Pic is also produced by Vlack along with Arielle Elwes, Veronica Radaelli, Zachary Spicer, Fiona Robert and Sophia Robert. Vlack’s previous work includes directing and executive producing the documentary Still Bill about soul legend Bill Withers.

Cassian Elwes serves as EP along with Paul Robarts, Andy Steinman,...

Gaining recognition for his Aikido expertise and incorporating his martial arts techniques in his on-screen characters, Steven Seagal had also earned a reputation for being difficult on film sets, with reports of less-than-pleasant behavior toward his cast and crew.

Steven Seagal in Under Siege | Credit: Regency Enterprises

In addition to his widely discussed rivalry with fellow action star Jean-Claude Van Damme, Seagal also had tensions with his Exit Wounds co-star Dmx, as the late rapper revealed that Seagal had a tendency to deliberately hurt people during filming.

Dmx Revealed Steven Seagal’s Intense and Controversial On-Set Behavior

The late actor and rapper Dmx and Steven Seagal shared the screen in two action movies, Beyond the Law and Exit Wounds, and the martial artist did not appear to have left a favorable impression on his co-star.

A still from Exit Wounds | Credit: Warner Bros.

Dmx opened up about Seagal’s intense...

SAG-AFTRA is taking legal action against a production company for violating the collective bargaining agreement by filming a movie outside the United States in Romania.

The guild, in a lawsuit filed in California federal court on Monday, sued UFO Pictures to enforce payment of a $163,000 arbitration award intended to pay talent additional compensation on Beyond the Law.

UFO Pictures founder Micah Brandt denied the claims. “It wasn’t my production company at fault, nor does my company owe them money,” he says. “It wasn’t my company funding the project — it was a subsidiary.” He declined to name other parties involved in the matter.

In 2019, UFO Pictures signed onto SAG-AFTRA’s so-called “Ultra Low Budget Project Agreement,” which is intended for films shooting entirely in the U.S. with a maximum budget of $300,000. The contract waives and relaxes certain terms of the Cba, including minimum rates.

SAG-AFTRA alleged in an...

Prime Video's Cross includes a fantastic soundtrack that helps shape the setting, pacing, and story. Based on the best-selling books by James Patterson, Cross follows a forensic psychologist and detective named Alex Cross, who lost his wife and is raising two kids while solving mysteries. In season 1, he goes up against the Fanboy, a killer who idolizes serial killers and wants his victims to resemble them.

The Amazon Prime show has been well-received by audiences and critics alike, and fans can get excited because Cross season 2 was confirmed before the first season was ever released. The thriller succeeds because of Cross' A+ cast, the well-written story, and the songs that appear in each episode. Music plays an important role in the characterization of the Cross family, making the soundtrack integral to the narrative. Luckily, the creative team chose great songs that amplify every part of the show.

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Ben Watkins’ TV adaptation of James Patterson’s iconic book series, “Cross” is ready to leave on the edge of your seats. But it also might make get you on your feet with its jammin’ playlist.

Watkins crafted this new vision of “Cross,” which takes place in the nation’s capital of Washington, D.C., where criminals lurk during the day and the night. But no crime is too big of a challenge for Cross.

Hits from music legends like Chaka Khan and southern Hip Hop classics like Rick Ross’ “Hustlin’ play throughout all the action. So we decided to list all the songs you’ve heard, or can expect to hear, as you tune in.

The playlist made its debut along with the premiere of “Cross” on Thursday. And you can check it out in one of three ways: on Apple Music, Spotify or Amazon Music.

Here’s the playlist list below.

The Fast & Furious movie franchise seems to grow bigger with every new installment, and that's no different when it comes to the soundtracks, as each entry boasts a few of the very best Fast and Furious songs. With over-the-top action sequences and big-budget action, the soundtracks grow with the movies, and even the songs of the Fast and Furious films team up superstars, just like the ever-expanding casts. The songs bring together several popular artists, especially in the hip-hop and pop genres.

Over time, some of these songs have gained an iconic status, such as the titular song in There Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, which has become more popular than the film itself. Ludacris's "Act a Fool" has so much energy and perfectly mirrors 2 Fast 2 Furious vibrant filmmaking. Then, of course, "See You Again" adds a significantly emotional touch to Furious 7. However, there are so...

After conquering the arena with the highly-anticipated sequel Gladiator II, Ridley Scott and Paul Mescal are re-teaming for an adaptation of the Peter Heller novel The Dog Stars. Mescal is in advanced negotiations to star in the feature-length project, which hails from 20th Century Studios. Scott’s been weighing options for his next endeavor, including Paramount’s Bee Gees biopic, which is likely on hold while The Dog Stars takes priority. After examining their schedules, Scott and Mescal could shoot The Dog Stars next Spring after Mescal’s starring role in a Broadway presentation of A Streetcar Named Desire, in which the Gladiator II star plays Stanley Kowalski. Twisters scribe Mark L. Smith adapted Heller’s novel for Scott’s film.

Here’s a synopsis for Heller’s novel courtesy of Amazon:

Hig’s wife is gone, his friends are dead, and he lives in the hangar of a small abandoned airport with his dog,...

DJ Envy’s real name is Raashaun Casey as the world knew him before he became famous. From the Queens, New York streets to becoming one of the most prominent figures in the entertainment sphere, his journey has been incredible. Today, he is best recognized as a co-host of The Breakfast Club, a radio show that has earned viewers’ respect nationally.

He is part of a dynamic trio that helps millions of Americans wake up with commentary that is full of humor, intellectual talks, and honesty. His presence on the Radio became a turning point in his ascending degree of fame that, offered new direction to many other pursuits including ventures, performing, and global exposure.

Outside of his radio career, DJ Envy is deeply invested in real estate, which he sees as a wealth-building opportunity. From massive record deals to buying luxurious properties, DJ Envy has been up to many...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Starting 5.

Netflix's new NBA docuseries Starting 5 features an extensive soundtrack full of popular tracks. Directed by Peter J. Scalettar (Supreme Team) and produced by Peyton Manning (Quarterback) and Barack and Michelle Obama (Leave the World Behind), Starting 5 takes a behind-the-scenes look at the off-the-court lives of five of the NBA's biggest stars and most talented players. Starting 5 follows Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings, Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat, Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics, and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. The 10-part series released in full on October 9, 2024.

Starting 5 also includes never-before-seen footage of these five NBA talents during the regular season and playoffs, including previously unreleased audio and in-game commentary between players, coaches, and other NBA personnel. The series thoughtfully pieces together some of the common themes between these five NBA superstars,...

I'm not the biggest fan of the "Deadpool" movies. They're less the advertised superhero parodies and more straight-up action-comedy superhero films, fourth-wall-breaking or not. They have their moments where they don't just play the genre beats, though, and the climax of the first "Deadpool" movie has two such moments.

One is when Wade (Ryan Reynolds) executes his nemesis Ajax (Ed Skrein), disregarding Colossus' (Stefan Kapičić) speech about the rare moments one gets to be a hero. Before that is a classic explosive fight of good vs. evil, complete with a damsel in distress hanging in the balance. The fight isn't as explosive as it could've been though, since Deadpool forgets his duffle bag full of guns in the taxi that he, Colossus, and Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand) took to the showdown.

As the trio make their slow-motion, "Wild Bunch" style march to battle scored to Dmx's "X Gon' Give It To Ya,...

Winsome Sinclair, the casting director who helped bring in actors for Waiting to Exhale, Amistad, Precious, The Best Man and a dozen films directed by Spike Lee, has died. She was 58.

Sinclair died Monday in hospice care on Long Island after a long battle with colon cancer, publicist Clorissa Wright-Thomas told The Hollywood Reporter. Her family was at her bedside.

The New York native launched the global casting agency Winsome Sinclair and Associates in New York in 1996, then relocated the business to Atlanta in 2014 amid that city’s production boom.

Sinclair also cast extras for the John Singleton-directed features Higher Learning (1995), 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) and Abduction (2011), for the Malcolm D. Lee-helmed The Best Man (1999) and Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016) and for the Dee Rees-directed Pariah (2011) and Bessie (2015).

She handled similar duties on the Hughes brothers’ Dead Presidents (1995), Forest Whitaker’s Waiting to Exhale (1995), Steven Spielberg’s...

On Tuesday August 6 2024, Vice broadcasts Hip Hop Treasures!

Dmx Season 1 Episode 3 Episode Summary

In this episode of “Hip Hop Treasures,” viewers will join LL Cool J as he leads the quest for iconic memorabilia connected to the legendary rapper Dmx. This episode promises to dive deep into the life and career of Dmx, showcasing his impact on hip-hop culture. LL Cool J, known for his own significant contributions to the genre, will bring his unique perspective as he searches for items that celebrate Dmx’s legacy.

Cipha Sounds will also be featured in this episode as he meets with notable figures in the hip-hop community. He will connect with Jadakiss and Waah Dean, the founder of Ruff Ryders, to uncover a treasure trove of lost items that once belonged to Dmx. This segment is expected to reveal some hidden gems, including one of Dmx’s prized rhyme books, which holds...

Rakim is regarded by generations of rap fans as The God Mc. But we may need to start referring to him as The God Mc / Producer. Sitting in his studio on a sunny July afternoon, he tells Rolling Stone that he produced “a lot” of the seminal Eric B and Rakim albums, which were in part created from a stash of loops that he would keep in tow to rap along to at park jams.

Even in the hyperbolic sphere of hip-hop, Rakim’s microphone supremacy can’t be overstated...

It’s been a long time coming, but a reboot of the 1994 cult classic film The Crow (which was based on the comic book series created by James O’Barr) will finally be making its way out into the world on August 23rd, which is when Lionsgate will be giving the film a theatrical release. With that release date swiftly approaching, we figured we should gather together all the information we have on this movie… and here it is, Everything We Know About The Crow 2024:

Not A Remake

Lionsgate has informed us that this new version of The Crow, which we have previously been referring to as a remake, is not to be called a remake. Rather, the film is to be referred to as “a new adaptation of the comic book.” They have also revealed that the tragic characters at the heart of the story are not named Eric Draven and Shelly Webster,...

Rakim has announced his return with G.O.D.’s Network (Reb7rth), the pioneering Mc’s first new album in 15 years. The project arrives in full on July 26th, but the Kurupt and Masta Killa collaboration “Be Ill” is out now. Stream it below.

Entirely produced by Rakim himself, the seven-track release is stacked with features, including posthumous appearances from Dmx, Prodigy, and Nipsey Hussle. Other contributors include fellow legends like Kool G Rap, Method Man, and Snoop Dogg. See the complete tracklist below.

“I feel like the battery in my back has been reenergized,” Rakim said in a statement. “Having the ability to showcase my talents behind the boards coupled with the elite lyricism the world already knows and gives me infinite praise for alongside some of the best talents to ever do it is truly a blessing and for that I am humbled.”

“Be Ill” features a...

Hip-hop pioneer Rakim is back with a new song, “Be Ill,” the lead single from his first new album in 15 years, G.O.D.’s Network (Reb7rth), out July 26.

On “Be Ill,” Rakim is as lyrically dexterous as ever, rhyming, “Design flows in binary codes, no matrix/Light-speeds, time could be froze, no spaceships/Walking paradox, I made them all believers/Shift the paradigm, even time, alter features.” The song also finds Rakim bringing the two coasts together with guest verses from Wu-Tang Clan member Masta Killa and Tha Dogg Pound Mc Kurupt.

Swizz Beatz and Timbaland are bringing the Verzuz series back with a new major platform for viewers to watch musicians face off in a song-against-song battle.

The legendary producers announced Wednesday that Verzuz cemented an exclusive partnership for independent distribution with the social media site X (formerly Twitter).

Swizz Beatz said he’s looking forward to the new chapter for Verzuz, which became popular during the coronavirus pandemic.

“Not only are we excited to have Verzuz on X, we’re excited to help X build the biggest entertainment company in the world,” he said in a statement before he thanked several X executives, including owner Elon Musk, for believing in their vision. “We can’t wait to get back to work.”

Both companies agreed on a “mutually beneficial alliance” where Swizz Beatz and Timbaland maintain full ownership and creative control, while X receives exclusive distribution rights.

Timbaland said he’s...

The NCIS cast introduces the father of Agent Jessica Knight during the March 25 episode.

Special Agent in Charge Feng Zhao finally appears, with the powerful man set to share screen time with Dr. Jimmy Palmer.

Jimmy and Jessica have been in a relationship for a while now, all while dealing with the complications of working together.

Investigations are the family business for the Knight family, so Jessica has had a lot to live up to. And Jimmy is keenly aware of this.

The NCIS producers did a great job bringing on someone who could play a strong father figure and command immediate respect.

Feng Zhao is introduced on NCIS Season 21, Episode 5. The episode is called The Plan and debuts on Monday, March 25 at 9/8c.

Who plays Agent Knight’s father on the NCIS cast?

Russell Wong plays Special Agent in Charge Feng Zhao on the NCIS cast.

He might be...

Joyner Lucas and his team walk into Manhattan’s Sei Less a bit perturbed. After the Worcester, Massachusetts-born artist takes a seat in one of the upscale restaurant’s back rooms, he and his manager, Dhruv Joshi, reveal that they just found out that a friend was using Lucas’ fame to get over on others behind his back. “Am I looking at it wrong, or that’s fucked up?” Lucas asks the room after explaining the situation. We resoundingly agree that what he told us was indeed shady business. Joshi...

The comic book "The Crow," created by James O'Barr in 1989, should be considered a seminal work in the then-growing Goth movement. The comics were about a man named Eric who was engaged to a woman named Shelly. One evening, Eric and Shelly are savagely beaten and assaulted. Eric is shot in the head but remains alive long enough to witness Shelly's horrible murder. 

His story doesn't end there. The titular Crow appears over Eric's body and magically resurrects him, sending him on a quest for blood revenge. The unspeaking crow seems to want Eric to kill the punks that murdered Shelly, but also seemingly chastises him for brooding and remaining hung up on Shelly's death. Be angry, brood, but do not brood, and do not be angry. It's super-Goth. The comic was popular enough to warrant a celebrated film adaptation in 1994 starring Brandon Lee and directed by Alex Proyas. The film was ultra-stylized,...

Embattled shock rocker Marilyn Manson will return to the stage on a 2024 North American tour supporting headliner Five Finger Death Punch. The dates will mark Manson’s first shows since a bevy of sexual assault accusations effectively put a halt to his career.

The 26-date outing, which also features Slaughter to Prevail, kicks off August 2nd in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and runs through a September 19th show in Houston, Texas.

A Live Nation pre-sale starts Wednesday, March 13th, at 10 a.m. local time using the code Key, while artist pre-sales begin as early as Monday, March 11th. General sales start Friday, March 15th, at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. Fans can also look for deals or get tickets to sold-out dates via StubHub, where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.

The inclusion of Manon on the bill comes as a major surprise, considering he was essentially...

Anne Heche's openness about her relationship with Ellen Degeneres sparked controversy on the set of Six Days, Seven Nights. Director Ivan Reitman and Harrison Ford confronted Heche about her relationship, suggesting she keep it private like Jodie Foster. Despite the unpleasant encounter, Ford helped Heche keep her role in the movie and served as a mentor on set.

During the filming of the Anne Heche and Harrison Ford movie, Six Days, Seven Nights, there was a notable onset confrontation. A 1998 action-adventure comedy film, Six Days, Seven Nights centers on Robin Monroe (Heche), a fashion editor who flies to the Pacific for a Tahiti shoot in a pontoon plane flown by Quinn (Ford). When a storm crashlands their plane, they are forced to work together to escape a deserted island and pirates, falling in love all the while.

Made by prolific director Ivan Reitman, Six Days, Seven Nights featured Ford...

Five Finger Death Punch have announced a digital deluxe edition of their 2022 album Afterlife, which will include a new song called “This Is the Way” featuring the late rapper Dmx.

The digital deluxe edition and new single are set to arrive April 5th alongside a music video for the track directed by Hype Williams.

In addition to the LP’s original 12-song tracklist (produced by Kevin Churko), the expanded edition is bolstered by a total of four bonus tracks: the aforementioned song with Dmx and three acoustic versions.

In other news, three previous Five Finger Death Punch singles have now been certified Platinum: both versions of “Blue on Black” and the 2015 cut “Got Your Six.”

The band is set to play numerous dates in Europe this summer, including headlining dates with Ice Nine Kills, and festival appearances. Ffdp will also support Metallica in Europe and North America. You can get...

Los Angeles, Feb 5 (Ians) Rapper and record producer Jay-Z called out the Grammys while receiving the Dr Dre Global Impact award, calling out the ceremony for snubbing his wife and singer Beyoncé by never awarding her album of the year.

Jay-Z talked about how he has always wanted the Grammys to recognise the artists that most influence culture.

“How far we have come with Will Smith, the Fresh Prince winning their first Grammy in ’89 and boycotting, because it was not televised,” he said.

“And then they went to a hotel to watch the Grammys. I don’t even understand, it was not a great boycott. But then in ’98, I took a page out of their book and was nominated for best rap album. And Dmx put out two, they were both number one, and he was not nominated at all,” reports Variety.

“So I boycotted and I watched. I’m just saying,...

Jay-Z, who brought daughter Blue Ivy onstage as he accepted the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, called out the Grammys, noting Beyoncé has dozens of Grammys but has never won the top honor.

During the televised 2024 Grammys ceremony, host Trevor Noah presented the rapper with the honor to celebrate his achievements in music. The award honors Black music creators whose dedication to the art form have greatly influenced the industry.

Jay-Z took the stage as Beyoncé watched from the audience.

“First of all, thanks to Dr. Dre … all the doors that you opened,” he said. “Honored to accept it.” He later thanked the Black Music Collective and noted, “Hopefully, I’m adding to what you guys are doing out here.”

Jay-Z then went on to reference 1989, when Will Smith and musical partner DJ Jazzy Jeff boycotted the Grammy Awards after learning that the presentation of the award for the new...

Music enthusiasts, get ready for an intimate and revealing journey as “Behind the Music” delves into the life and legacy of one of hip-hop’s most iconic figures in Season 1 Episode 14, titled “Dmx.” This highly anticipated episode is set to air on Sunday, February 11, 2024, at 8:00 Am on BET.

In “Dmx,” viewers will have the privilege of witnessing the remarkable journey of the legendary rapper as he takes us from the tough streets of Yonkers, New York, to his status as an iconic figure in the music industry. This episode offers a rare glimpse into the trials, tribulations, and triumphs that defined Dmx’s life and career.

From his early struggles to his meteoric rise to fame, “Behind the Music” paints a vivid portrait of the man behind the music, showcasing the raw talent and unyielding determination that propelled Dmx to stardom.

This episode is a must-watch for fans of...

Our infamous forums were set ablaze during the 81st Golden Globe Awards as our impassioned posters (many of whom are Hollywood insiders hiding behind clever aliases) let loose with their opinions regarding who was and wasn’t honored. As the results of the 12 TV contests unfolded during Sunday night’s ceremony, they spent hours celebrating and criticizing the organization’s choices. What were the most jaw-dropping upsets? Which victories elicited the biggest cheers? Which losses were our posters simply unable to get over?

Below is just a sampling of our users’ brutally honest commentary. Read more and have your say here.

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“Abbott Elementary”

“Barry”

X – “The Bear”

“Jury Duty”

“Only Murders in the Building”

“Ted Lasso”

jjjmoss13: So, zero actual TV comedies will be winning a trophy tonight.

The One Piece anime remake by Netflix and Wit Studio suggests that it could utilize AI technology for its production, polarizing fans of the Eiichiro Oda series.

According to Netflix's press release for The One Piece anime, the forthcoming remake will be a "fresh yet familiar experience, utilizing cutting-edge visual technology to reimagine Luffy’s adventures through the beloved East Blue saga." The use of "cutting-edge visual technology" is what has One Piece fans fearing the worst, as the phrase could be referring to the controversial use of AI-animated programs. Both Netflix and Wit Studio have already dabbled in AI animation with The Dog & The Boy, igniting backlash from anime fans and animators alike.

Related Japan's Most Popular Ranking Site Reveals Strongest One Piece Straw Hats in Fan Vote Japan's #1 ranking website asked fans to vote for the strongest member of One Piece's Straw Hat pirate crew. Here are their answers.

Sparky the Dog, an urban legend in the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise, makes a brief appearance in the movie as a broken animatronic in the Parts & Service room. The inclusion of Sparky in the movie confirms that the urban myth surrounding him is real, despite previous debunking and doctored screenshots. The movie adaptation pays homage to the fan-created urban legend by making Sparky an official part of the franchise's canon.

Sparky the Dog is a notorious urban legend in the Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise, but does he appear as an Easter egg in the movie adaptation? The Five Nights at Freddy’s movie, much like the video game it’s based on, revolves around a Chuck E. Cheese-style family restaurant where the animatronics come to life and murder people. Sparky the Dog is a sixth animatronic who was rumored to appear in certain parts of the game,...

The history of one and done directors in cinema is an interesting one. It's rare to see someone with something that people wanted more of to never sit in the director's chair again. Famously, actor Charles Laughton directed 1955's Night of the Hunter, perhaps one of the most influential films of its time, and never directed another film. In more recent cinematic history, the most unfortunate example of this phenomenon is famed music video director Hype Williams, and his lone film, 1998's Belly. Now, Williams has had a prolific career following this film, directing music videos for the likes of Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Coldplay, and Megan Thee Stallion. Yet, he never directed a feature, or anything other than a music video since 1998. Belly is not a perfect film by any means, but it is visually stunning, thematically prescient, and features massive stars like Nas and the late Dmx. What happened with Hype Williams?...

The 2023 MTV VMAs celebrated some of the biggest and brightest music stars of the year. The ceremony, held Sept. 12 in Newark, NJ, awarded trophies to artists including Ice Spice, Nicki Minaj, Anitta, Tomorrow X Together, Sza, and many more. Taylor Swift was the night's biggest winner, taking home multiple awards including video and artist of the year. The ceremony also honored two legends: Shakira recieved the Video Vanguard Awards and Diddy was awarded the Global Icon Award.

This year's nominees were announced back on Aug. 8, and Swift led the bunch with a total of eight nominations, including seven nods for her song "Anti-Hero" from "Midnights," as well as a nomination for artist of the year. Sza had the second most nominations with a total of six, followed by Olivia Rodrigo, Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat, Kim Petras, Sam Smith, and Miley Cyrus, who all trailed behind with five each. Many pointed...

The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards were held on Tuesday, September 12 at 8:00pm Eastern and Pacific from New Jersey’s Prudential Center. So who won when the VMAs were handed out? Scroll down for the complete list in all categories.

Taylor Swift led the way with 11 total nominations, including bids in the top categories voted on by fans online like Video of the Year and Artist of the Year. She was also up for awards in professional categories like Best Direction and Best Cinematography that were decided by music industry insiders. Her last nominations came in social categories like Song of Summer and Album of the Year where the voting took place in MTV’s Instagram Stories.

R&b star Sza was next in line with eight noms. Blackpink, Doja Cat, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj and Olivia Rodrigo came in with six. Kim Petras and Sam Smith snagged five. And Beyoncé,...

The 40th annual MTV Video Music Awards will be held tonight, September 12, at 8:00pm at New Jersey’s Prudential Center. So who will the big winners be? Scroll down for our official odds in 14 top categories. Those odds were calculated by combining the predictions of Gold Derby users who have placed their bets here in our predictions center. Our projected winners are highlighted in gold.

We’re predicting four victories for Taylor Swift out of the five of her categories that we’re predicting. Among those, we’re betting on her for Video of the Year for “Anti-Hero,” which would be her fourth win in the category, extending her all-time record. She’s also favored for Artist of the Year, Best Pop and Best Direction. Overall she has 11 nominations including professional categories that are voted on by music insiders and social categories that are decided on MTV’s Instagram Stories.

Today, 5x Grammy Award-winning music mogul Lil Wayne serves up a brand-new single entitled ‘Kat Food’. The track’s ominous production underlines Wayne’s instantly recognizable delivery. He tears through the beat, dropping one quotable lyric after another, skills that have catapulted him to global stardom.

Next up, Wayne will perform at the 2023 MTV VMA Awards after receiving a nomination in ‘Best Hip-Hop’ for ‘Kant Nobody’ ft. Swizz Beatz and Dmx. Wayne will receive the ‘BMI Icon Award’ at the 2023 R&b/Hip-Hop Awards on September 6. Meanwhile, he notably graced the cover of Billboard in honour of Hip-Hop’s 50th anniversary and was inducted into the Billboard Hip-Hop Hall of Fame.

The announcement comes in the midst of Lil Wayne’s critically acclaimed, sold-out Welcome to Tha Carter Tour. Wayne kicked off 2023 by receiving the prestigious Global Impact Award at The Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective Pre-grammy event. He...

Returning to hip-hop’s birthplace, classic rappers who pioneered the sound — as well as those who have proudly carried the rap torch — joined forces to honor the genre’s 50th birthday and celebrate its historic and global impact on pop culture.

It was only fitting that a venue as iconic as Bronx’s Yankee Stadium became the home for the eight-hour celebration, which included three dozen performers and nearly 50,000 audience members.

The universal love for rap was at the center of the night, and rappers like Nas and Snoop Dogg owned the night while also honoring those who came before them.

During his set, Nas brought out hip-hop founding father DJ Kool Herc and told the crowd: “This is our love. This is our bloodline.” Herc, 68, earned a standing ovation and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year. Kool G Rap also appeared onstage alongside Nas,...

Director Jeff Rowe reveals the iconic '90s song, "Mama Said Knock You Out" by LL Cool J, had to be cut from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem because it was also used prominently in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Both Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and Tmnt: Mutant Mayhem incorporate '90s elements, including a '90s-inspired soundtrack. Tmnt: Mutant Mayhem successfully incorporates nostalgia factors and other characters and scenarios from the Tmnt comics, along with a soundtrack featuring notable rap artists like Busta Rhymes and Dmx.

Director Jeff Rowe reveals how Transformers: Rise of the Beasts led to one iconic ‘90s song being cut from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. The animated film premiered on August 2 and follows the Turtle brothers, who attempt to navigate the human world while battling an army of mutants. A reboot of the Tmnt franchise, the movie has been praised for...

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and music go together like the Ninja Turtles and pizza; the two are intrinsically linked. From the iconic theme song of the 1987 animated series, to Vanilla Ice’s tie-in “Ninja Rap” for 1991’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, and even their semi-forgotten 1990 stage rock and roll musical Coming Out of Their Shells, no matter the genre, these green teens are always rocking big tunes.

With music playing such a big role in the Turtles’ history, director Jeff Rowe and executive producer Seth Rogen had to be extra thoughtful when selecting the songs for the soundtrack of the Turtles’ latest film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. With its distinctive animation style, the feature film finds our pizza-loving Turtles escaping their sheltered existence in the sewers as they seek to be accepted as normal teenagers through acts of heroism.

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We’re here today to talk about nightmare fuel. More specifically, childhood nightmare fuel.

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Perhaps it was CBS’ annual presentation of The Wizard of Oz, and the sight of those darn flying monkeys, that had you hiding under the covers. Or Tim Curry’s turn as Pennywise in the original It miniseries that interfered with your Rem cycle.

While you probably couldn’t tell from his last couple of movies, French director Luc Besson was once a cinematic force to be reckoned with. I mean, the guy managed to get unusual films off the ground on name recognition alone, even when he wasn’t directing them. One of my personal favorites of his strange little pet projects is the 2005 martial arts thriller Unleashed, a dark and gritty Jet Li vehicle helmed by long-time Besson collaborator, Louis Leterrier.

Having met Besson while working on commercials during the 90s, Leterrier would eventually join the notorious “Besson Stable” of Besson-endorsed filmmakers after impressing the director with his work on The Transporter films. This led to him being hand-picked to helm a unique action project written specifically for the martial artist and international movie star Jet Li.

Originally titled Danny the Dog, the script was inspired by the 1998 Kurt Russel flick Soldier,...

From the Elvis soundtrack featuring an exclusive track called The King and I" to "Lose Yourself" in the trailer for Minions: The Rise of Gru, Eminem music in movies shows up in diverse places. The Detroit rapper had his own cinematic trysts with his semi-autobiographical movie 8 Mile along with other movies for which he has contributed to the soundtracks including the likes of Southpaw, Venom, and many more. Given Slim Shady's impact on pop culture, it is not surprising to find several other movies and shows that incorporate his iconic rap tracks.

Eminem is one of the few rappers who is an Oscar voter, winning the Oscar for Best Original Song in 2003 for "Lose Yourself" from 8 Mile. He has also added several awards to his history at the Ama, Billboard, and Grammys, with Eminem winning 14 awards at the biggest ceremony in music. Add in his work as...