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The Darkness have announced the release of their eighth studio album, Dreams on Toast, which will arrive March 28, 2025. To accompany the news, they shared the piano-led, tender rock single “The Longest Kiss,” which pays tribute to Seventies pop icons Queen and Paul McCartney.

“The Longest Kiss” chronicles the kind of smooch that might make a person feel ready to get down on one knee. “I lost all perception of time/ It sounds ridiculous, but I swear it was sublime/ Now, all I ever want to do/Is break that record...

The Darkness have announced their eighth studio album, Dreams on Toast, arriving in March 2025 via Cooking Vinyl. The lead single “The Longest Kiss” is out now.

The three-minute nugget is a love letter to ’70s pop rock a la Queen, Electric Light Orchestra, and Wings. Frontman Justin Hawkins puts the full range of his voice to use on the melodic number, which features prominent piano and stylish guitar licks.

“Misty Orchards! That’s not my porn name, that’s the kind of scenery that I love,” remarked Hawkins of the track in the album press release. “I awakened to such a vista in the delightful Scottish highland town of Nairn on the morning that inspiration for ‘The Longest Kiss’ lyric struck. I was bleary eyed and locked in an unending embrace with my (mid)life partner. Weird that I can still sing, but that’s a testament to the resilience of humans,...

As a clip of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce belting the lyrics to The Darkness’ “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” began to go viral, the rock band’s frontman Justin Hawkins took to TikTok to divulge his own experience with the pop star’s music. In a 90-second video Monday, Hawkins described the “extraordinary” hospitality he received while attending the Eras Tour with his daughter and partner.

“There was a man on a golf buggy guiding us in to the main stadium,” Hawkins said. “They put us in a lovely VIP area.

A viral video of pop superstar Taylor Swift and her NFL star boyfriend Travis Kelce singing along to The Darkness’ hit “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” at the US Open men’s tennis final on Sunday (September 8th) has rocketed the 2003 song to No. 1 on the US iTunes Rock Chart.

The clip, which was shared on the official US Open social media accounts (see below), shows the power couple enthusiastically singing the tune as Swift plays air guitar and affectionately places her hands on Kelce’s chest. Swift’s good friend Este Haim of the band Haim is also seen singing along to the song in the row in front of them.

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As it turns out, Swift is a big fan of the Darkness, with the band’s frontman Justin Hawkins revealing in his own TikTok video that he and his daughter were...

Ed Sheeran was a surprise guest at the Darkness’ Saturday night show in London, serving as both an unannounced opening act before joining the pop-metal band onstage to perform their “Love Is Only a Feeling.”

The British singer-songwriter has long been a fan of the Darkness, even recruiting them to be his opening act during his Divide Tour in 2019. On Saturday, during his unannounced six-song opening set, Sheeran reiterated his love for the Justin Hawkins-fronted act, saying he bought their 2003 debut LP Permission to Land when he was 13 years...

The Darkness have announced a Fall 2023 US tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album Permission to Land and its hit single “I Believe in a Thing Called Love.”

The UK hard rockers will kick things off on October 3rd in San Francisco and stay out until an October 22nd date in Washington, D.C. (a UK/European leg will then follow in November). For each show, the band will perform Permission to Land in its entirety, as well as a “best of the rest” portion of the set.

A Live Nation ticket pre-sale for the US dates launches Thursday, June 8th)at 10 a.m. local time using the code Disco, followed by a general on-sale on Friday, June 9th via Ticketmaster.

You can also pick up tickets via StubHub — where your purchase is 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s Fan Protect program.

“When Permission to Land landed, 20 short years ago,...

The Darkness singer Justin Hawkins is often outspoken on his podcast, “Justin Hawkins Rides Again,” and now he’s taken aim at Red Hot Chili Peppers’ John Frusciante, calling his guitar playing “shit” and comparing it to child-like paintings.

Hawkins’ remarks came from a recent episode of his podcast entitled “How Not to Write a Song,” in which he and guest Pat Finnerty (of the YouTube series What Makes This Song Stink) proceeded to lay into Frusciante as part of a lengthy two-hour conversation.

“My issue with Red Hot Chili Peppers is that I get nothing from John Frusciante’s guitar playing,” Hawkins said, addressing the negative comments he receives from Rhcp fans whenever he discusses the band on his podcast. “I feel like if we can call Mark Knopfler [of Dire Straits] an underrated player, I would describe John Frusciante as an overrated player. In fact, I have done that, more than once.

The Masked Singer is back, with fans tuning in every Saturday night to try to guess which celebrity is behind each costume.

Comedian Joel Dommett has returned to host proceedings, with 13 mystery stars singing familiar songs on stage, while dressed up in an outfit obscuring their identity.

Guessing along with the in-studio audience and the viewers at home are the judges: Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall, Rita Ora and Jonathan Ross.

One way to help narrow things down is checking out who’s been on the series before – as it seems unlikely they’d return to the show (although not impossible).

So here’s a full list of who appeared on seasons one, two, three and four…

Season one

Winner: Nicola Roberts – Queen Bee

Jason Manford – Hedgehog

Katherine Jenkins – Octopus

CeeLo Green – Monster

Denise van Outen – Fox

Jake Shears – Unicorn

Skin – Duck

Kelis – Daisy

Teddy Sheringham – Tree

Justin Hawkins – Chameleon

Alan Johnson...

The absence of three characters from Father Brown has been explained by one of the show’s stars.

On Friday (6 January), the crime drama centred on Mark Williams’ crime-solving priest will return to BBC One for its 10th series.

A few months ago, a publicity shot from the new batch of episodes was released, showing Williams alongside several cast members, including John Burton, John Light and Nancy Carroll.

However, fans noticed that three people were missing: Emer Kenny, who played Bunty Windermere, Sorcha Cusack, who played Bridgette McCarthy, and Inspector Mallory actor Jack Deam.

Cusack has appeared on the show since it began in 2013, while Deam joined in 2016. Kenny jumped on board a year later.

Burton, who plays Sergeant Goodfellow, addressed their absence in a tweet, writing: “I’ve had lots (and I mean lots) of messages about the new publicity shot which shows certain characters missing from it, and...

BBC comedy legend Kelly Monteith has died aged 80.

The American comic, best known for his self-titled BBC show, which ran from 1979 to 1984, died on Monday (2 January).

His death was announced by Los Angeles-based production company The Anglophile Channel, which he had worked closely with.

Monteith’s passing comes just a year after he suffered two strokes in February 2021 that left him with aphasia. At the time, his ex-wife Caroline Alexander created a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for his rehabilitation and speech therapy.

He reportedly spent two years at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre.

The Anglophile Channel shared a statement on social media which read: “It is with great sadness that The Anglophile Channel announces the passing of our dearest friend and teammate, award-winning comedian/host, Kelly Monteith.

“Kelly was an integral part of Tac having co-hosted Brit Flix with Kelly, Paul and Two-Buck Chuck and Kelly’s BBC Memories.

We miss you so much,...

Sam Ryder has started 2023 in a flurry of praise after headlining the BBC’s New Year celebrations.

Last year’s UK Eurovision entry, who finished in second place, brought in 2023 by hosting the channel’s official New Year’s Eve party.

Sam Ryder Rocks New Year’s Eve featured Ryder singing a variety of crowd-pleasers in front of a studio audience, highlights of which included a Queen medley, a cover of Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul” with House Gospel Choir, and a selection of Taylor Swift songs.

Elsewhere in the programme, the performer was joined by fellow music stars Melanie C, Sigrid and Justin Hawkins of The Darkness.

Ryder also sang his own original songs, including Eurovision song “Space Man” and “All the Way Over”.

Viewers were quick to compliment Ryder’s performance and showmanship, with plenty naming him as a fittingly joyful figure to kickstart everyone’s year.

“Can...

The festive 1984 hit “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” can usually be found on every yuletide playlist in December, despite its almost blindingly depressing lyrics.

Nearly everyone knows the story behind the song. Band Aid, an amalgamation of the biggest stars of the 1980s, was formed by Sir Bob Geldof and Ultravox frontman Midge Ure, who gathered everyone together to record the song in London to raise money for the famine in Ethiopia.

To this day, the song has raised £200m, which is well above the initial £70,000 target set by Geldof. It was so successful, in fact, that Geldof has returned to the studio several times over the following 38 years. In total, there are four versions of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”.

With the combination of lyrics by Geldof and Ure and the voices of arguably the best singers of a generation, the 1984 song was a hit. The video...

The festive 1984 hit “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” can usually be found on every yuletide playlist in December, despite its almost blindingly depressing lyrics.

Nearly everyone knows the story behind the song. Band Aid, an amalgamation of the biggest stars of the 1980s, was formed by Sir Bob Geldof and Ultravox frontman Midge Ure, who gathered everyone together to record the song in London to raise money for the famine in Ethiopia.

To this day, the song has raised £200m, which is well above the initial £70,000 target set by Geldof. It was so successful, in fact, that Geldof has returned to the studio several times over the following 38 years. In total, there are four versions of “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”.

With the combination of lyrics by Geldof and Ure and the voices of arguably the best singers of a generation, the 1984 song was a hit. The video...

Christmas is quickly approaching and the nation is hastily compiling playlists of the best festive bangers to get in a much-needed good mood.

While all Christmas songs are at least partly embarrassing by nature of being Christmas songs, there are some cool kids out there – your “Fairytale of New York”s, your “Christmas Wrapping”s.

The songs on this list, however, are decidedly not that. They’re cheesy, cringey and, occasionally a little bit weird, which is a mood I think you should go for over the festive period. If you’re genuinely embarrassed to be seen singing along to any of these, you’re in the right place.

Here are 10 of the best Christmas songs we’re all ashamed to admit we secretly love, perfectly timed for you to terrorise your family and friends with over the coming weeks…

“Do They Know It’s Christmas?” – Band Aid

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Christmas is quickly approaching and the nation is hastily compiling playlists of the best festive bangers to get in a much-needed good mood.

While all Christmas songs are at least partly embarrassing by nature of being Christmas songs, there are some cool kids out there – your “Fairytale of New York”s, your “Christmas Wrapping”s.

The songs on this list, however, are decidedly not that. They’re cheesy, cringey and, occasionally a little bit weird, which is a mood I think you should go for over the festive period. If you’re genuinely embarrassed to be seen singing along to any of these, you’re in the right place.

Here are 10 of the best Christmas songs we’re all ashamed to admit we secretly love, perfectly timed for you to terrorise your family and friends with over the coming weeks…

“Do They Know It’s Christmas?” – Band Aid

Back in...

Foo Fighters are in the midst of honoring their late drummer Taylor Hawkins with a tribute concert in Los Angeles at Kia Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The lineup includes a bevy of Hawkins’ musician friends, some of whom performed at their tribute to him in London earlier in the month.

But before the festivities got underway, the band addressed the audience. “This is the hometown shit, so you gotta make it loud,” the Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl said. “What we really wanted to do was to pay tribute to...

Taylor Hawkins’ son Shane performed with Foo Fighters to deliver an emotional rendition of “My Hero” Saturday at the London tribute concert in honor of his late father.

On a night where the Foo Fighters employed a “revolving door” of all-star drummers — Travis Barker, Josh Freese, Rufus Taylor, Nandi Bushell, Omar Hakim and more — during their Wembley Stadium set, the final drummer of the evening was, fittingly, Hawkins’ 16-year-old son, who has long followed in his father’s footsteps behind the kit.

“Ladies and gentlemen, we have one more drummer...

Taylor Hawkins was sunshine incarnate. The late Foo Fighters drummer – also a songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist – had an unrivalled sense of positivity and joie de vivre. His megawatt smile could power a stadium show all of its own.

The first of two tribute concerts to Hawkins, who died aged 50 in March this year, does its utmost to summon that same energy. Gathered here at Wembley Stadium are some of Hawkins’s closest friends – the surviving Foos members, of course – family, collaborators and admirers, for a six-hour marathon of a show. Understandably, the mood that fills the 80,000-capacity venue is a strange one. Hawkins’s favourite songs are played ahead of the late-afternoon start time – Abba, Elo, George Michael – but no one feels like dancing just yet.

Foos frontman Dave Grohl arrives on stage with the band to a deafening roar; it’s a few minutes before the cheering stops and...

The Wembley Stadium in London witnessed an emotional tribute to the Foo Fighters drummer, Taylor Hawkins as the rock band took to stage to honour the memory of the drummer who passed away on March 25 earlier this year, reports Variety.

Two things seemed guaranteed when the great and the good of the rock world gathered at the stadium to pay tribute to the late Foo Fighters drummer, Taylor Hawkins: One, it would be emotional. And two, there would be drums.

The first Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert (the second is in Los Angeles later this month) didn’t take long to deliver on either count.

According to Variety, at 4.30 p.m. sharp (London time), the Foo Fighters emerged and, as Dave Grohl stepped up to speak, the crowd gave him a huge ovation.

As he bowed his head, the applause grew. As he looked to the heavens, a chant of “Taylor!

Paul McCartney, with help from Chrissie Hynde and Foo Fighters, performed the Beatles classic “Oh! Darling” live for the first time Saturday at the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert in London.

McCartney was a surprise guest at the benefit concert — he was not listed among the participating artists prior to the show — but what he did on the Wembley Stadium stage was perhaps an even bigger shock to the audience, as McCartney had never sang the Abbey Road ballad live onstage before.

Sir Paul McCartney, Chrissie Hynde y los Foo Fighters haciendo "Oh,...

Them Crooked Vultures — the supergroup of Dave Grohl, Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones — reunited onstage for the first time in over 12 years Saturday as part of the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert at London’s Wembley Stadium.

The surprise reunion took place following a video tribute to the late Foo Fighters drummer from Elton John; soon after, Grohl, Homme, Jones and guitarist Alain Johannes appeared onstage together to cover John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.”

After that performance, Homme reminded the audience, “Ladies and gentlemen, we are Them Crooked Vultures,...

Dave Grohl and the other surviving members of Foo Fighters will pay tribute to their late drummer Taylor Hawkins in an all-star live concert on Saturday, Sep. 3. Hawkins died unexpectedly at age 50 in Bogotá, Colombia in March.

Among the music legends who are gathering to honor Hawkins are Led Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones, Rush’s Geddy Lee, Chrissie Hynde, Liam Gallagher, Krist Novoselic of Nirvana, as well as drumming prodigy Nandi Bushell, who sat in for Hawkins after winning a “drum off” with Foo Fighters frontman (and former Nirvana drummer) Grohl.

A separate tribute concert in Los Angeles on Sep. 27 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood is sold out.

Here’s everything you need to know about when and where to watch it and who else is performing.

When Is the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert?

The event is happening Saturday, Sep. 3 at Wembley Stadium in London.

Is “The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert” Streaming?...

Paramount+ will livestream the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, honoring the late Foo Fighters drummer.

Directed by Joel Gallen and produced by Emer Patten for EP-pic Films & Creative, the concert will be captured live September 3 at Wembley Stadium in London. The full show will be available to stream live and on demand across Paramount’s streaming and digital platforms.

Paramount also announced Wednesday several additional performers and guests who will appear during the event including Travis Barker, Nandi Bushell, Martin Chambers, Chris Chaney, Chevy Metal, Stewart Copeland, Josh Freese, Liam Gallagher, James Gang, Violet Grohl, Omar Hakim, Justin Hawkins, Shane Hawkins, Joshua Homme, Chrissie Hynde, Alain Johannes, Brian Johnson, John Paul Jones, Kesha, Greg Kurstin, Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson, Brian May & Roger Taylor, Krist Novoselic, Nile Rodgers, Mark Ronson, Luke Spiller, Supergrass, Rufus Taylor, Lars Ulrich, Wolfgang Van Halen with a special appearance by Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock.

“Music is a powerful connector,...

Paramount+ will live stream the Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert, a music industry gathering that will honor the late Foo Fighters drummer who died on March 25. The company made the announcement on Wednesday morning.

The statement was accompanied by a list of key contributors for the event, many of which had previously been unannounced. The new list of figures set to appear during event includes Travis Barker, Martin Chambers, Stewart Copeland, Josh Freese, Violet Grohl, Justin Hawkins, James Gang, Brian Johnson, Kesha, Luke Spiller, Lars Ulrich and Taylor Hawkins’ son, Shane, who performed Foo Fighters’ “My Hero” as a tribute to his late father at a block party in July.

“Taylor was not only an incredible drummer and musician but truly one of the most passionate super fans of music the world has seen. His infectious energy and unique talent will continue to live on through his vast body of work,...

Ahead of the 20th anniversary of “American Idol,” Season 13 champion Caleb Johnson reflected on his coronation song, “As Long as You Love Me,” written by Justin Hawkins. Calling it a “cheesy piece of crap,” he recounted how he tried to fight the show’s producers on performing it.

“I knew that, by de facto, if you won you had to sing the song, and the song was just utter crap. Like, it was just the worst song ever,” he said in a recent interview with Insider, adding that he was “really bummed” by the circumstance.

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Robert Bronzi stars in the action-packed Escape From Death Row 13, On Demand November 2nd and On DVD November 23rd

Here’s the new trailer:

After the death of his brother, Mick Kovacs travels to America to seek justice. Framed for attempted murder, he is sent to the notorious Pleasant Hill Penitentiary where survival is an everyday struggle. Seeking revenge after discovering the truth behind his brother’s death, Mick’s rage ignites an explosive riot as he makes a daring escape.

Nicholas Turturro, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Chris Hahn, Debbie Scaletta, Lyindaa Russell, Tim Lovelace, Beau Roberts, Justin Hawkins, David Greathouse, Richard Napoli, Leo Mcnamee, Mickey Scodova, Kenny H. Hendrix, Jacob Southwick, Jimmy Lee, and Bryan Jones star in a Gary Jones film.

Assault from Death Block 13 releasing On Demand and DVD this November from Uncork’d Entertainment.

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Stars: Thomas Downey, Dee Wallace, Trinity Simpson, Bret Green, Elise Muller, Melinda DeKay, Robert R. Ryel | Written by Justin Hawkins, Josh Hawkins | Directed by Cuyle Carvin

[Note: With the film finally released in the UK this week, here's a reposting of our review of Dolls from it's Us release last Summer]

Wow. You’ve got to have some balls to name your film Dolls. You’re stepping on the toes of ther legendary Stuart Gordon right there… Even moreso when your film actually concerns killer dolls too! This particular iteration of Dolls tells the story of a struggling children’s book author and his rebellious teenage daughter who move into a house they’ve inherited and find mysterious dolls in the attic. They soon learn that the dolls have a sinister, and deadly, past.

Of course Stuart Gordon’s Dolls is not the be all and end all of killer doll movies but it is, for myself and many other genre fans, certainly one of the best examples of the genre.

Stars: Robert Bronzi, Karin Brauns, Michael Paré, Lauren Compton, J.D. Angstadt, Woody Clendenen, Justin Hawkins, Tony Jackson, Ronnie D. Lee, Chris Matteis, George J. Merino | Written by Rene Perez, Jeff Miller | Directed by Rene Perez

The Face of Death is back…sort of. Robert Bronzi, the direct-to-video delight who looks just like Charles Bronson, is back in another low-budget genre movie. This time? Once Upon a Time in Deadwood , and no, it’s totally unrelated to Deadwood.

Starring as The Colonel, Bronzi is a no-nonsense, yet stylish six-shooter. Dressed to kill in all-black, Colonel is the anti-hero in demand in 1880s “Utah Territory”. Opening with raw gunfight, we immediately recognise Colonel as the man to reckon with, and a man with a vengeful cause. Subsequently, however, Colonel has the initial misfortune of encountering the beautiful, yet sly, Ursula (Karin Brauns). In slight homage to Escape from New York, Colonel is...

Stars: Thomas Downey, Dee Wallace, Trinity Simpson, Bret Green, Elise Muller, Melinda DeKay, Robert R. Ryel | Written by Justin Hawkins, Josh Hawkins | Directed by Cuyle Carvin

Wow. You’ve got to have some balls to name your film Dolls. You’re stepping on the toes of ther legendary Stuart Gordon right there… Even moreso when your film actually concerns killer dolls too! This particular iteration of Dolls tells the story of a struggling children’s book author and his rebellious teenage daughter who move into a house they’ve inherited and find mysterious dolls in the attic. They soon learn that the dolls have a sinister, and deadly, past.

Of course Stuart Gordon’s Dolls is not the be all and end all of killer doll movies but it is, for myself and many other genre fans, certainly one of the best examples of the genre. A genre that also...

E.T. star Dee Wallace toplines Dolls, a fun looking supernatural horror film from Uncork'd Entertainment in the tradition of Full Moon's Puppet Master series and, of course, Child's Play. The first feature film directed by Cuyle Carvin, Dolls will see release on DVD and VOD in the U.S. on July 2. Dolls is about a struggling children's book author and his rebellious teenage daughter who move into a house they've inherited and find mysterious dolls in the attic. They soon learn that the dolls have a sinister - and deadly - past. The screenplay is by Justin Hawkins and Josh Hawkins, with Jeff Miller (Ouiji House) also contributing to the story. Check out the trailer for Dolls below:...

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Barry Jay's Ashes will be available digitally and VOD on July 9th. Continue reading for the film's synopsis and a look at the official trailer. Also in today's Horror Highlights: Tony Todd joins the cast of Marfa, release details for Dolls starring Dee Wallace, and a Q&A with author S.D. Nicholson for Mischief & Mayhem: Part One of the Faerlands Chronicles.

Ashes Digital and VOD Release Details: "Ashes, the horror film by Barry Jay, the founder of Barry's Boot Camp, arrives to Digital and Video On Demand July 9th.

After a family’s estranged aunt passes away, they’re reluctant and creeped out to receive her cremated ashes. But when a series of supernatural misfortunes beset them, they’ll have to go through Hell to be rid of her angry spirit."

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Tony Todd Joins the Cast of Marfa: "Tony Todd has joined the cast of writer-director Andy Stapp's Marfa.

New supernatural thriller Ouija House, with an all-star cast including Mischa Barton, Tara Reid, Carly Schroeder, Dee Wallace, and Chris Mulkey, will be released on dvd and digital on September 4th. Final artwork for many of its release platforms has been locked. Ben Demaree (Hansel V. Gretel) directs from a screenplay by Justin Hawkins and …

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Taylor Swift took us all on a trip down memory lane with her latest Apple Music commercial, in which she rocked out to the Darkness' 2003 hit "I Believe in a Thing Called Love". The British band - which includes Justin Hawkins, his little brother Dan, Frankie Poullain and Rufus Taylor - rose to popularity in the early 2000s. Their smash 2003 hit helped land the Darkness' first album, Permission to Land, the number one spot on the U.K. charts for at least four weeks, according to Billboard. Despite the fact it's been 13 years since the band released their most famous song,...

Taylor Swift took us all on a trip down memory lane with her latest Apple Music commercial, in which she rocked out to the Darkness' 2003 hit "I Believe in a Thing Called Love". The British band - which includes Justin Hawkins, his little brother Dan, Frankie Poullain and Rufus Taylor - rose to popularity in the early 2000s. Their smash 2003 hit helped land the Darkness' first album, Permission to Land, the number one spot on the U.K. charts for at least four weeks, according to Billboard. Despite the fact it's been 13 years since the band released their most famous song,...

So. John Mayer, fresh from ending his fling with Katy Perry, chopped off all his hair and is looking hot again, instead of like a homeless person.

Mitt Romney hasn't had a good time with music this campaign. Most artists have asked him to stop using their music, like Rage Against the Machine and Dee Snider. Hurricane Isaac caused the Lynyrd Skynard concert at the convention to be canceled. And then rumors circulated that he'd paid Journey $500,000 to perform. It wasn't him, it was actually a private group, Liberty Plaza, that hired Journey.

In what has to be the first sign of the coming apocalypse foreseen by the Mayans, Snooki gave birth to a son this weekend.

Two members of Pussy Riot have fled Russia in the wake of the conviction of three members of the collective for hooliganism.

Former Republican Florida Governor Charlie Crist has come out – in favor of President Obama.

Psychosis Movie PosterE1 Entertainment has picked up the psychological thriller Psychosis for release in North America, possibly in 2010. The film is showing in the United Kingdom this week (July 16th) and the story runs a haunted house theme, while making one character, Sarah, look mentally unstable. Briefly, psychosis is a broad general term, in psychology, which is used to describe delusions, a split from reality, or trance-like states from religious phenomena, or caused intrapsychically. The source of character Sarah's distress will not be revealed until later this year; however, check out the new trailer for Psychosis below along with other details.

A synopsis for Psychosis here:

"When Susan (Charisma Carpenter, The Expendables, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel),a successful horror novelist, relocates from California to the rural English countryside in search of peace, the newly-wed finds it in a picturesque, isolated manor house. But soon after settling in, Susan is...

Buffy The Vampire Slayer actress Charisma Carpenter stars alongside British model Paul Sculfor in his debut acting role in the newly-released Psychosis.

The nerve-shredding British horror flick comes from director Reg Traviss (Joy Division), who also co-wrote the screenplay, and is today out on DVD from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.

Some stills from the film and photographs from its recent London premiere - attended by celebrities including British singer Amy Winehouse - are included here.

Charisma is well known for her role as Cordelia Chase in Buffy and its spin-off Angel and has also appeared in Charmed and Veronica Mars. She has a role in the upcoming Sylvester Stallone-directed action film The Expendables.

The cast of Psychosis also includes horror veterans Ricci Harnett (28 Days Later, Rise of the Footsoldier) and Sean Chapman (Hellraiser) and glam rock legend Justin Hawkins.

Here's the synopsis:

When Susan (Charisma Carpenter), a successful horror novelist,...

Psychosis is the new British chiller from director Reg Traviss, which invokes the spirit of 1970s Hammer horror and Amicus style productions. Released in the UK on 19th July on DVD and Blu-ray, it stars Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel alumni, Charisma Carpenter, Paul Sculfor, Ricci Harnett and Darkness singer Justin Hawkins.

So if horror and the supernatural is your bag, then you’ll be interested to know this psycho-thriller-chiller was shot in a supposedly genuine haunted house in Somerset, England.

Why not enter a competition to win a copy on DVD here. And come back next week for our exclusive interviews with director Reg Traviss and star of the show, Charisma Carpenter.

UK Release: 19th July (Blu-ray & DVD)...

Psychosis is a new British horror flick that harks back to the glorious era of Hammer and Amicus productions. We’ve got a pair of tickets up for grabs for the premiere screening at Prince Charles Cinema, Leicester Square on 13th July (start 9pm).

All you have to do is answer the question and you could be attending.

Released in the UK on 19th July on DVD and Blu-ray, it stars Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel alumni, Charisma Carpenter, Paul Sculfor, Ricci Harnett and Darkness singer Justin Hawkins. So if horror and the supernatural is your bag, then you’ll be interested to know this psycho-thriller-chiller was shot in a supposedly genuine haunted house in Somerset, England.

Synopsis:

Charisma Carpenter plays an American crime novelist retreating to an isolated country manor with her husband, David (Paul Sculfor). Once there, she intends to settle down and finish her latest book,...

Psychosis is a new British horror flick that harks back to the glorious era of Hammer and Amicus productions. Released in the UK on 19th July on DVD and Blu-ray, it stars Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel alumni, Charisma Carpenter, Paul Sculfor, Ricci Harnett and Justin Hawkins.

If horror and the supernatural is your bag, then you’ll be interested to know this psycho-thriller-chiller was shot in a supposedly genuine haunted house in Somerset, England.

Synopsis:

Carpenter plays an American crime novelist retreating to an isolated country manor with her husband, David (Paul Sculfor). Once there, she intends to settle down and finish her latest book, but things take a turn for the sinister and she finds herself in the middle of some peculiar goings-on. Filled with frights, freaks and unfolding weirdness. Psychosis is a journey into a nightmare from which there might be no return.

So, if you...

I do often believe the horror genre to be the best cinema has to offer. H.P. Lovecraft once said, ‘the oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.’ Very true.

A new British made horror flick is arriving on DVD next month (19th July) entitled Psychosis. It stars Buffy and Angel alumni Charisma Carpenter and filmed in a supposedly ‘real’ haunted house in the English countryside.

We’ve been sent over some stills and cover art by Lionsgate. One of the stills features former Darkness frontman, Justin Hawkins, being attacked (and not by the press). This looks really good.

Synopsis:

Beautiful scream queen Charisma Carpenter (TV’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel) stars alongside heartthrob British model Paul Sculfor in his debut acting role. The cast also includes veteran horror stars Ricci Harnett (28 Days Later, Rise of the Footsoldier...

"American Idol's" runner-up glam rocker Adam Lambert will be releasing his debut album this month. "For Your Entertainment" hits stores on Monday, November 23.

The album has contributions from artists such as Lady Gaga, Pink, Muse, Justin Hawkins formerly of The Darkness and River Cuomo of Weezer.

The first single of the same name was introduced on Ryan Seacrest's radio show on October 30. "For Your Entertainment" was written by Claude Kelly and Dr. Luke and produced by Dr. Luke. Adam also co-wrote four of the songs on the album.

Adam will also be performing the debut single at "The American Music Awards" on ABC on Sunday, November 22 with performances on "Good Morning America" and "Late Show With David Letterman" to follow.

ShockTillYouDrop.com has posted two exclusive new posters for Halloween, and one new trailer. First up is the poster for After Dark's The Graves , which is part of the fourth Horrorfest arriving on January 29. Written and directed by Brian Pulido, The Graves stars Clare Grant, Jillian Murray, Bill Moseley, Tony Todd and Amanda Wyss. Grant and Murray play the Graves sisters, siblings who wander into the wrong town at the wrong time and face both human and supernatural threats. Click the image below to view the poster! Second is your first look at the poster and trailer for Psychosis , writer/director Reg Traviss' film starring Charisma Carpenter, Ricci Harnett, Sean Chapman and Justin Hawkins. Carpenter plays Susan, a writer hoping for a fresh start after a nervous...

Shock Till You Drop has your exclusive first look at the one-sheet and trailer for Psychosis , writer-director Reg Traviss' film which went into production at the beginning of the year under another title: Vivid . Star Charisma Carpenter ( Buffy the Vampire Slayer ) shares the screen with Ricci Harnett and Sean Chapman ( Hellraiser ). And yes, that's The Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins you see making an appearance. Carpenter plays Susan, a writer hoping for a fresh start after a nervous breakdown. She relocates with her new husband to a beautiful English mansion. But once there she begins seeing visions of a horrible massacre that happened 15 years earlier. Desperate to prove she isn't losing her mind, Susan must uncover the secrets behind the massacre or risk becoming a...

Adam Lambert will visit Ryan Seacrest's radio show on Kiis FM Friday morning, October 30 at 6:55 A.M. Pst to debut his first single "For Your Entertainment". He tweeted, "Gonna be on Seacrest tommorow morning to debut single 'For Your Entertainment' on the radio!"

A title track from the album of the same name, "For Your Entertainment" comes from production hands of Dr. Luke. Adam previously revealed the song will be up-beat. "Get ready to shake yo asses to this song. It'll make ya dance for sure," he stated. Adam is expected to perform the song at 2009 American Music Awards on November 22.

Adam Lambert's major-label first studio album, "For Your Entertainment", meanwhile, will be made available for U.S. purchase on November 23. Lady GaGa, Muse and Justin Hawkins of The Darkness are several names who have been confirmed to make contribution to the effort.

The production team behind Vivid loves their Power Horse, an energy drink keeping them going. A behind-the-scenes video from the set focuses heavily on the canned (caffeinated) fuel, however, you do get a bit of co-star Justin Hawkins and some other on-set antics. It's rather silly. Seeing as this is the first in a series, hopefully we'll get something a bit more substantial next time. Vivid is written and directed by Reg Traviss and stars Charisma Carpenter, Paul Sculfor and Ricci Harnett. In the film, a New York novelist relocates to rural England only to be rejected by the locals and haunted by horrific visions of a massacre.

Here's a little taste from the set of UK horror thriller Vivid : Principal photography has now finished on this film and we have exclusively been handed over some stills! You'll find a sample below and to the left, click here for our hi-res gallery! Vivid stars the beautiful Charisma Carpenter ( Buffy and Angel ) and Paul Sculfor (Christian Dior and Jean Paul Gaultier model ) and also features Sean Chapman (Frank from Hellraiser ), Justin Hawkins (former frontman of The Darkness), Ricci Harnett ( Rise of the Footsoldier , 28 Days Later ) and, I hear, there's even a bit part for Axelle Caroyln Marshall ( Doomsday ). The film is directed by one of the smartest dressed and politest directors, Reg Traviss, who is an up and coming independent British filmmaker who shot a...

Paul Sculfor has landed his debut acting role. The builder-turned-model - who has been dating 36-year-old actress Cameron Diaz since last May last - is going to star in upcoming horror movie "Vivid," and has been receiving acting lessons from his "What Happens in Vegas" star girlfriend.

A source said: "Cameron has shown him tricks of the trade."

Paul will star alongside former The Darkness singer Justin Hawkins and 38-year-old "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" actress Charisma Carpenter.

Shooting on the film - which is about a New York novelist who moves to the English countryside and starts having visions of a horrific massacre which took place years before - starts later this week, when Paul has been desperate to get a movie break and has attended numerous castings in the U.K. and the U.S. over recent months.

Glam rockers The Darkness are reportedly considering launching a comeback. The band, who split following the departure of frontman Justin Hawkins, have been offered a "small fortune" to reunite and tour the Us next year, according to The Sun. The deal, thought to have been offered by the Us entrepreneur behind the Dubai Desert Rocks festival, would also obligate the group to record a new album. The Darkness won three Brit awards for debut LP Permission To Land but follow-up One Way Ticket To Hell... And Back failed to live up to expectations, with original bassist Frankie Poullain leaving the group during its recording. In 2006, singer Hawkins announced that he was quitting the band to seek help for his alcohol and drug addictions. The remaining (more)...

Justin Hawkins has made a live comeback with his band Hot Leg, the BBC reports. Hawkins left glam rock revival band The Darkness two years ago to fight addictions to cocaine and alcohol. Hot Leg, who are embarking on a small tour of the UK, appeared at Proud Galleries in Camden last night. Addressing the crowd, Hawkins admitted that he had suffered a "breakdown" after quitting The (more)...