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Maynard James Keenan is mourning the death of his father, Mike Keenan.

The Tool singer shared a touching tribute to his dad on Instagram over the weekend, including several photos and the following eulogy, disclosing that his father passed away “peacefully”:

“My Father, Mike Keenan, also my Wrestling coach and Hs Teacher, passed early yesterday. He went peacefully in his room. And for those of you who knew him, that sounds quite boring. He lived an interesting life. He was Recently described as “Wild and Ungovernable.” Just one example: Over a year ago he was hit by the train in Scottville on his way home from a pow wow. Survived, but refused to go to the hospital for fear they would keep him from going competitive skiing in Helsinki in 7 days. With broken ribs. Totaled the truck. My truck, btw. Hit by the train that only comes through Scottville once a month.

In 2003, Disney released Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, a movie that would reimagine pirates forever. Since then, these films have dominated the genre, and it's been very hard for other films to compete with its monumental success. As such, a lot of modern fans tend to associate pirates with what they've seen in these movies.

However, pirates are a unique part of history and have been discussed in a wealth of older films. From swashbuckling adventures to locating buried treasures, older pirate movies tend to attract viewers with their vintage charm. As such, some of the pirate movies were released long before Johnny Depp became Captain Jack Sparrow.

A Nobleman Seeks Revenge From Those Who Wronged Him The Executioner of the Seas

Even though he was sentenced to death, a swift and crafty nobleman named David Robinson manages to make a lucky escape. Now that he's on the run,...

The latest sequel to 1989s Batman has seemingly brought a new version of the Riddler to the Tim Burton Batman timeline, but this exciting development may have also caused a continuity snarl that will need to be cleared up. John Jackson Millers 2024 novel Batman: Resurrection is set between the events of 1989s Batman and 1992s Batman Returns, and the novel not only combines characters and lore from both movies, it also introduces new characters to the Burton universe. Resurrection is also set in the same timeline as Sam Hamm and Joe Quinoness Batman 89 and Batman 89: Echoes comics.

In addition to including brief appearances by Batman 89s Barbara Gordon and Drake Winston (the latter being the Burton universes future Robin), Resurrection also introduces two classic Batman villains to the continuity: Clayface (Basil Karlo) and Hugo Strange, with the latter having been retroactively added to a minor background role in 1989s Batman.

As we approach the midseason finale of 9-1-1, many storylines are swirling, as is typical of the series’ fact-paced and frenetic pace.

9-1-1 Season 8 Episode 7 alone saw Athena dealing with a hotshot rookie who perhaps didn’t join the force for the right reason, Bobby back on the set of Hotshots, and Buck struggling in the aftermath of his breakup.

It was a busy hour, and things are only set to ramp up as we hit the final hour before a lengthy winter hiatus.

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After such an intriguing hour, we had to chat with 9-1-1 showrunner Tim Minear about everything, including what’s next for our favorite first responders in the coming hour and beyond.

And it sounds like this may only be the start of some journeys.

Athena & Her Rookie Clash

Athena has gone through a lot in the beginning hours of 9-1-...

Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from Outer Banks season 4, part 1.

Outer Banks season 4 introduces many new legends, mysteries, and historical and fictional figures, including Francis Genrette. The Netflix action-adventure teen drama centers around a group of Pogues living in the Outer Banks of North Carolina John B, Sarah, Pope, Kiara, JJ, and Cleo. In each season of Outer Banks, the Pogues find themselves searching for treasure, whether it's of their own volition or not, and in season 4, they are doing so because they spent all the money they made from the El Dorado gold they found in season 3. Desperate, the group seeks out Wes Genrette.

Wes is the man who approaches the Pogues about Blackbeard, aka Edward Teach, during Outer Banks season 3's ending. While they claim they're retired from the treasure-hunting business, their empty bank account suggests otherwise. So, the Pogues accept Wes' offer find the amulet of Blackbeard's wife,...

Bachelorette Emily Maynard Johnson scared her fans when she randomly posted a cryptic message about her daughter Ricki. After fans voiced their concerns Emily went to social media to explain. What did she say that had everyone thinking something horrible had happened? Keep reading to find out more.

Emily Maynard Johnson Had Fans Concerned About Ricki

Bachelorette Emily Maynard Johnson had fans worried that something bad had happened to her oldest daughter Ricki. The concern began when Emily posted on Instagram Stories about how much she misses her daughter.

She said, “Missing my girl so much it hurts my heart in a physical way. I love you all the way to heaven Kiki @rickihendrickk.” She posted this with a selfie of her and Ricki.

However, fans took what she said completely wrong and began wondering if there had been a tragedy. Many believed Ricki had died.

Emily Maynard and Ricki...

Puscifer’s brick-and-mortar store is relocating to Cottonwood, Arizona, and reopening with a new name: Queen B Vinyl Cafe.

The multifaceted storefront will now feature live music and house a record store, barber shop, ramen house, coffee roaster, and a wine bar serving libations from Maynard James Keenan’s Caduceus Cellars and more.

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“Relocating and renaming Puscifer The Store to Queen B Vinyl Café is about more than just a change of location — it is about seizing new possibilities,” remarked Maynard’s wife, Jennifer Keenan, co-owner of the Queen B Vinyl Cafe, in a press release. “With our new location, we’re able to bring more live events to the community, while expanding our food offerings with the addition of both a coffee roaster and ramen house.”

The store is celebrating its grand opening with a week of live events, starting with an October 23rd concert...

Ozzy Osbourne will be honored during the October 19th Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony with a speech by Jack Black and an all-star musical tribute featuring Tool singer Maynard James Keenan other rock luminaries.

It marks Ozzy’s second induction to the Rock Hall after going in as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006. This time, his induction honors his career outside of Sabbath, with the ceremony featuring a tribute to Ozzy’s legendary solo work. The event will be televised live on Disney+, with a later broadcast on ABC.

As for the musical tribute, a star-studded cast of Keenan, Billy Idol, and Jelly Roll will sing songs from Ozzy’s solo career, backed by a band including bassist Rob Trujillo (who was in Ozzy’s band before he joined Metallica), Ozzy’s trusty axeman Zakk Wylde, Wolfgang Van Halen, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens,...

The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, will get an all-star tribute at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland on Oct. 19. The recognition marks Osbourne’s second induction into the institution, following Black Sabbath’s entry in 2006. The ceremony will stream live on Disney+, and a televised special will air on ABC and be available on Hulu at a later date.

With just a few weeks to go, Osbourne tells Rolling Stone he’s still wrapping his head around the induction. “I don’t know what to think,...

We’re eight seasons into this, and 9-1-1 continues to be one of the most compelling, explosive, and endearing shows on television. 9-1-1 is so back!

And that’s a bold proclamation considering the sheer amount of television currently being produced. I guarantee you there’s a show premiering tonight or in the following days you’ve never heard of. That’s simply television as we know it in the year 3000 2024.

9-1-1 stands out as a procedural that leans into its strengths and will never be afraid to have fun. And in the age of prestige TV, we need more of that.

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The silly to start this season is bees, which actually aren’t silly at all, and the hour does a good job of highlighting this.

Sure, there are lighthearted moments, like Eddie running around with ‘Flight of the Bumblebee’ punctuating his every step. But overall,...

Bob Denver was a gifted comedic actor that, thanks to his association with the hit series "Gilligan's Island," found himself unfortunately typecast. Sherwood Schwartz's 1964 sitcom was a massive success, and its seven lead actors, although some of them previously known, became forever linked with their roles on the series. Denver was no longer an actor who played Gilligan, he was Gilligan. Many might have assumed that Denver didn't have any acting range beyond playing a bumbling dimwit like Gilligan, and the actor never had a success quite as large as he did in 1964.

It may surprise one to learn that Denver was, by all accounts, a pretty cool guy. Indeed, he was known prior to "Island" for playing the ultra-cool character Maynard G. Krebs on the sitcom "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis." Maynard was also a broad, comedic character, but he was a devoted beatnik who wrote poetry,...

In the mid-60s, beach movies were all the rage. The super-specific subgenre was an early iteration of the coming-of-age movie, but in place of any real depth or story, its plots often focused on adolescent fun. They typically featured music, dancing, bright colors, and light romantic and comedic hijinks. At their most complex, the teen beach movies came across as a discordant mix of the sanitized family cinema of the '50s and the youth-in-revolt transgressiveness of '70s film -- slightly wholesome, but slightly countercultural.

The 1963 movie "Beach Party" is often credited with popularizing the mini-genre, and after its success, plenty of imitators were churned out in quick succession. Among them is "For Those Who Think Young," a relatively forgotten movie that's best-known as Nancy Sinatra's film debut. It wasn't just Sinatra who made waves on screen, though; the movie also starred Tina Louise and Bob Denver,...

Tool have made a tradition of pulling a light-hearted prank on their support acts at the end of a tour, and Cali alt rockers Night Verses were the latest to get the treatment.

In a video just posted by Tool on social media, bassist Justin Chancellor and some of the band’s road crew had a surprise ready for Night Verses during their final night supporting Tool’s European tour that wrapped up in late June.

Chancellor donned a mildly terrifying Willy Wonka disguise while his cohorts were wearing massive animal costumes as they collectively invaded the stage during an instrumental breakdown in the set. The members of Night Verses threw some double takes at the bizarre spectacle — Chancellor went centerstage wielding a cane, egging on the drummer and “conducting” the band — though they remained unfazed, crushing this particular crescendo in the song.

It’s quite possible that Night Verses...

The preview for Batman '89: Echoes #3 introduces a terrifying new Riddler origin story for the "Burtonverse" version of the character, turning him into one of the Caped Crusader's most lethal villains. The Riddler's "Burtonverse" incarnation, as depicted in Echoes #3, is a dramatic and disturbing reinvention of the character. Doctor Hugo Strange may be responsible for Riddler's demonic transformation as several hints so far in the series have suggested that the character could also appear in the "Burtonverse" comic book continuation.

Warning: Spoilers for Batman '89: Echoes #3!DC's Batman '89 sequel comic has introduced The Riddler and expanded on his deadly origin story. Edward Nygma has always been one of Batman's most popular rogues, but he's easy to overlook when it takes a lot more than a tricky riddle to get passed the World's Greatest Detective. However, writers in the past have taken strides to make Riddler more terrifying than Heath Ledger's Joker.

One of the most highly anticipated spinoffs is the new Paramount+ series NCIS: Tony & Ziva. This series reunites fan favorites Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo. Who is starring with them? Also, when should fans expect to watch this adventurous spinoff.

Here is the latest information.

Used with Paramount’s permission Who Is Starring In NCIS: Tony & Ziva Alongside Michael Weatherly And Cote de Pablo?

Now that the highly anticipated spinoff, NCIS: Tony & Ziva has started filming in Europe, fans have some questions about this Paramount+ series. According to TV Insider, they have already begun filming in mid-July. Who are the actors joining this duo?

The co-stars of this new action series are Isla Gie, Amita Suman, Maximillan Osinkski, Nassima Benchicou, Julian Overden, Terence Maynard, Lara Rossi, and James D’Arcy.

Firstly, Gie portrays Tali. She is no longer a young girl. Tali is 12 years of age and has...

Quentin Tarantino revealed The Gimp's dark origin story as a hitchhiker trained to be a "perfect victim." The Gimp is played by Stephen Hibbert, known for roles in The Cat in the Hat and Just Shoot Me! The Gimp symbolizes the possible fate of Marsellus, showing Butch's decision to do the right thing in Pulp Fiction.

The Gimp is one of the most mysterious (and disturbing) characters in Pulp Fiction, but in a 2020 interview, Quentin Tarantino revealed his dark origin story. Despite having an unsettling pitch-black comedic sensibility, Pulp Fiction broke out as a mainstream hit, with blockbuster box office receipts and impressive awards success. Tarantinos debut feature, Reservoir Dogs, had already made him an exciting new voice in filmmaking, but his sophomore effort Pulp Fiction made him a household name and solidified his legendary status. Hes the guy who can get audiences around the world to laugh at the plight of The Gimp.

Now that production is underway on the 10-episode “NCIS” spinoff “NCIS: Tony & Ziva,” Paramount+ has announced the supporting cast of series regulars who will join stars Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly as they revive their “NCIS” characters.

Cameras have started rolling in Budapest, Hungary, where de Pablo and Weatherly are reprising their roles of Ziva David and Tony Dinozzo. Joining them is Isla Gie (“Foundation”), who will play their 12-year-old daughter Tali (“who is sick of being treated like a child. She’s more intuitive and vigilant than the adults around her give her credit for and she’s ready to prove this to them”).

Also joining the cast is Amita Suman (“Shadow and Bone”), Maximilian Osinski (“Ted Lasso”), Nassima Benchicou (“Emily in Paris”), Julian Ovenden (“Bridgerton”), Terence Maynard (“Coronation Street”), Lara Rossi (“The Watch”) and James D’Arcy (“Agent Carter”).

Suman plays Claudette, “the chief technical officer at...

The NCIS spinoff focused on Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly’s characters is filling out its core cast.

The Paramount+ series, titled NCIS: Tony and Ziva, has added eight actors as series regulars. The show, with Weatherly and de Pablo reprising their roles as Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David, has also begun production in Budapest.

Joining de Pablo and Weatherly — who reprise their roles from CBS’ NCIS flagship — are Isla Gie, Amita Suman, Maximilian Osinski, Nassima Benchicou, Julian Ovenden, Terence Maynard, Lara Rossi and James D’Arcy. Paramount+ gave a series order to the show in February; Tony and Ziva is one of two new NCIS-verse series in the offing, along with a prequel titled NCIS: Origins that will debut on CBS in the fall.

Tony and Ziva will pick up several years after the two characters reunited in the flagship show’s storyline, raising their daughter, Tali (played by Gie,...

Warning: Spoilers for Batman '89: Echoes #3

DC confirms Batman '89's Riddler's real name as Edward Nigel Maynard, deviating from traditional names. Maynard's backstory includes a military past and a link to a mysterious drug called "Samurai." The Keatonverse version of Riddler, based on Martin Short, offers a fresh and threatening take on the iconic character.

DC has finally confirmed the real name and origin of the Batman '89 version of the Riddler. DC is usually undecided on the Riddlers real name, and Batman 89: Echoes switches it up yet again. Originally introduced as Edward Nigma, the Riddler's name was later changed to Edward Nygma (or Nashton). But the Keatonverse officially introduces its own Riddler, giving him a new name that honors the Golden Age humor.

The Riddler made his first official Keatonverse appearance in Batman '89: Echoes #2 by Sam Hamm and Joe Quinones, and there have...

This Superman article contains spoilers.

Look, out in the internet! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s… a set photo!

James Gunn’s Superman has started shooting in Cleveland, Ohio, where the Man of Steel’s creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster first met, and the set leaks continue unabated. Previous shots gave us looks at David Corenswet in costume as Superman and as mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent, as well as Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane and Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific.

The latest leak, however, hints at a surprising main villain for this young new Superman. The image shows Superman arrested by the military (again?), escorted by Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr., María Gabriela de Faría as (presumably) big bad the Engineer, and a man in what can only be described as a gimp suit.

Rick Flag Sr! The Engineer! Is That The Ultra Man Clone!

Mentions of sexual assault.

The Simpsons successfully parodied a dark scene from Pulp Fiction with a clever twist for a lighter tone. Parodying movies has become a staple in The Simpsons, allowing the show to connect with the audience. The show's peculiar sense of humor, unique style, and clever parodies have kept The Simpsons popular for years.

The Simpsons is known for parodying various movies, TV shows, brands, and more, and the shows most underrated movie parody comes from one of Quentin Tarantinos best movies from the 1990s. The Simpsons has a special place in TV history as one of the longest-running shows ever, and although its quality has been in decline for years, it continues to have a solid and loyal fanbase. The Simpsons has stood out and maintained its popularity thanks to its peculiar sense of humor, visual and narrative style, and how it addresses, criticizes, and makes fun of real-life people,...

Puscifer have released a new song, “The Algorithm,” and its accompanying music video.

The track was written exclusively for the soundtrack to the American Psycho comic-book series. It made its premiere on Tuesday (May 28th) on SiriuxXM, and now an official music video has been unveiled.

On the metallic side for Puscifer, the song is driven by sharp guitar stabs and a steady mid-tempo groove. And yes, the track title is a reference to “The Algorithm” as we know it in social media terms. Maynard James Keenan is infamously anti-smartphone when it comes to concerts, even banning the audience from using them at shows, and here he and guitarist Mat Mitchell lay down their full thesis on “dopamine addiction through habitual social media use,” per Puscifer’s press release.

“Our approach to writing ‘The Algorithm’ was not to delicately peel back the layers of the onion, but instead, to take an axe to it,...

Few modern-day actors are as enigmatic as Joaquin Phoenix, who once elevated the concept of a "tortured artist" to new heights by starring in a mockumentary about retiring from his acting career. Long before that, Phoenix had already shown no interest in playing by Hollywood's rules, resulting in outrageous behavior, some atypical acting choices, and a unique, one-of-a-kind filmography.

Critics have lamented Joaquin Phoenix's attitude in the past, but the one thing they've never been able to deny is that the man gives everything he has to each role. As such, he's one of cinema's last remaining true performative artists and absolutely one of the industry's most consistently improving stars. Simply put, Joaquin Phoenix keeps getting better with age, adding to his long list of impressive projects.

To Die For Showcases a Young Joaquin Phoenix Character: Jimmy Emmett Close

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Batman '89: Echoes #2 flips the meaning of an iconic scene from The Killing Joke, exploring Batman's mental health in a new light. In the comic, Bruce Wayne goes undercover at Arkham Asylum to gather information on Jonathan Crane, encountering a patient reminiscent of the Joker. The issue sets up potential dark paths for Michael Keaton's Batman, hinting at mental damage as he continues his investigation at Arkham.

Warning: contains spoilers for Batman '89: Echoes #2!

Michael Keaton’s Batman just flipped the meaning of one of the most iconic panels in The Dark Knight’s long history. In Batman ‘89: Echoes, Bruce Wayne, while investigating Doctor Jonathan Crane, goes undercover at Arkham Asylum. In issue two, the undercover Batman shares a moment with another patient that brings to mind one of the most iconic, and meaningful, scenes in the character’s 85 years.

Batman ‘89: Echoes #2 is written by...

The iconic Jack Nicholson Joker makes a spiritual return in Batman '89: Echoes #2, influencing characters in unique ways. Harley Quinn, Maynard, and a Joker-inspired Dr. Jonathan Crane all embody the impact of the criminal clown's reign in Gotham. The legacy of The Joker endures in Batman '89 universe as seen through new villains and psychological impacts on Gotham City.

Warning: Spoilers for Batman '89: Echoes #2!The version of The Joker played by Jack Nicholson in Tim Burton's 1989 Batman movie is back in an entirely new way. The Burton series has received sequels in comic book form, but with Nicholson's Joker falling to his death at the end of the original movie, readers have not expected him to return in these comics.

The Joker does, however, receive a unique, spiritual comeback beginning in Batman '89: Echoes #2. The issue is littered with characters who aren't The Joker, but do eerily exhibit his characteristics.

Warning: Contains spoilers for Batman '89: Echoes #2!

A new Riddler character in Batman '89: Echoes #2 resembles Martin Short, introducing a fresh take on the iconic villain. The series expands Tim Burton's Batman universe by referencing actors of the era, including this new Riddler. Riddler's appearance in the Keatonverse comics hints at a potential future antagonist role, bringing excitement to Batman '89.

A brand-new Riddler for Michael Keaton’s Batman universe has appeared in a comic book series expanding the lore of Tim Burton’s 1989 and 1992 films. Batman '89 and follow-up Batman '89: Echoes have allowed for many would-be characters that didn’t make it into the films to be introduced into Burton's movie universe. Actors of the era have already been referenced in the series’ art, now including a certain Canadian comedian.

In Batman '89: Echoes #2 by Sam Hamm and Joe Quinones, Michael Keaton...

Batman '89: Echoes #2 introduces the Monster Men to the Burton-verse, adding a dark twist to Gotham's history. Doctor Hugo Strange's presence looms large, as Batman investigates the Monster Men while at the mercy of Arkham Asylum. The return of the classic Batman foes adds urgency and danger to the Dark Knight's already important mission.

Warning: contains spoilers for Batman '89: Echoes #2!

DC’s Batman ‘89 just added some of Gotham’s most disturbing villains to the continuity established in the Michael Keaton films. As both a continuation of the Burton-verse and an expansion of it, Batman ‘89 has wowed fans with no interpretations of Two-Face, Harley Quinn and Scarecrow. Now, a gang of villains from early in the Dark Knight’s career take center stage in Batman ‘89: Echoes #2.

Batman ‘89: Echoes #2 is written by Sam Hamm and drawn by Joe Quinones. Bruce Wayne has gone undercover in Arkham Asylum,...

A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, and Primus are celebrating the impending launch of their joint “Sessanta” tour with a new split EP.

Dubbed the Sessanta E.P.P.P., the release features a new song by each band that was co-written alongside Maynard James Keenan, whose 60th birthday is the cause for celebration behind the tour itself. The track titles are as follows: “Kindred” (A Perfect Circle); “No Angel” (Puscifer); and “Pablo’s Hippos” (Primus).

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The EP will be released on March 29th — just days before the tour kicks off — and will be available digitally and on vinyl. As a teaser, “Old Man” Maynard appears in a hilarious announcement video to hype up both the tour and EP, and you can watch that clip below.

The Sessanta webstore is carrying an exclusive glow-in-the-dark vinyl variant with red and yellow swirls and the B-side etching of the Sessanta mascot,...

Magnify, formerly Magnolia Pictures International, has announced multiple territories out of EFM on Veni Vidi Vici, the provocative Sundance premiere from Austrian filmmakers Daniel Hoesl And Julia Niemann.

Deals have closed in France (L’atelier d’Images), Central and Eastern Europe (HBO Europe), Poland (Aurora), Czech Republic and Slovakia (Pilot), former Yugoslavia (Five Star Distribution), Middle East (Gulf), Taiwan (Joinstar), Ukraine (Arthouse Traffic), Hungary (Cinefil), and airlines (Spafax).

Magnify’s SVP of global sales, Lorna Lee Torres and director of global sales Austin Kennedy negotiated the deals and are considering offers on Germany, Japan and other territories.

Satire Veni Vidi Vici premiered...

Anyone who’s been to a Tool show in recent years knows that the band kindly asks fans to put away their smartphones during the concert. One fan at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday (February 14th) learned the hard way by getting thoroughly admonished by singer Maynard James Keenan in the middle of the band’s set.

Ironically, another fan filmed the moment (as seen below), as Keenan ripped into the offending concertgoer while performing the song “Intolerance.” The frontman screamed, “Put your fucking phone down, dickhead! Seriously!”

It’s not the first time a fan incited the rage of Keenan by filming or photographing a Tool show. Back in December, the singer called another audience member a “dickhead” for using a flash at a show in Canada, yelling, “Take the light off dickhead. Take the light off. Don’t be American. Take it off dickhead.”

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A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, and Failure have announced a joint live album, Cinquanta, recorded during a 2014 show celebrating the 50th birthday of Maynard James Keenan.

A known prankster, Maynard took the opportunity to grace us with some truly, um, noteworthy artwork, appearing as an adult baby — diaper and all — on the cover of the live album. Puscifer have had some ridiculous sleeves over the years, but this might be the most outrageous one yet.

Presented as a double album, the actual recordings were culled from a performance on May 10th, 2014, at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles when Puscifer, A Perfect Circle, and Failure shared the stage to celebrate Keenan’s 50th. Cinquanta is set to release on March 22nd on vinyl (in multiple colorways) and CD, but online pre-orders appear to already be sold out, so you’ll have to check with your local record store (per Puscifer’s Linktree).

Thankfully,...

One of my favorite categories of Reddit posts (don’t judge) are those where people who have worked for or near the super-rich share stories that people “wouldn’t believe.” From ordering private jets like they were pizza to hosting children’s parties where A-list performers sing to indifferent toddlers, these stories make it quite clear that the 1% lives on a planet most of us will never visit. “Pharaoh-level shit,” as one of my favorite Reddit reactions of all time said.

The craziest thing about Veni Vidi Vici, Daniel Hoesl and Julia Niemann’s pitch-black satire about a wealthy family with a predilection for human-hunting, is that it doesn’t seem that crazy.

The Ulrich Seidl-produced film opens with a quote from The Fountainhead, which can never mean a good thing unless we’re in store for a comedy. “The point is who will stop me”––a quote part...

Veni, vidi, vici: “I came, I saw, I conquered,” reportedly said Julius Caesar after an especially swift victory. Now, his words echo in Daniel Hoesl and Julia Niemann’s satire about a family so powerful it can get away with murder. Literally.

“Imagine you are above the law. You can do anything. It’s frustrating, because sometimes you want the world to wake up and yet nothing happens. It’s really funny and really sad,” Hoesl tells Variety.

“These people want to be stopped. They leave all these traces, so why does no one speak up? There is more than one Jeffrey Epstein out there.”

Premiering at Sundance and Rotterdam – and produced by Ulrich Seidl for Ulrich Seidl Film Produktion, with Magnify handling sales – “Veni Vidi Vici” takes a closer look at the Maynard clan where “family is everything,” but human life means nothing.

“Our main character always wins. It...

For those missing the billionaire voyeurism of “Succession,” Sundance film “Veni Vidi Vici” is poised to be a more sinister remedy.

Directed by Julia Niemann and Daniel Hoesl (and written by Hoesl), the film centers on the Maynard family, who live an “almost perfect” billionaire lifestyle, per the official synopsis. Patriarch Amon is a passionate hunter, but doesn’t shoot animals, as the family’s wealth allows them to live totally free from consequences, as the logline for the social satire dark comedy teases.

“Destructive strength is creative strength,” a character says in the trailer. “But don’t predatory cats belong in the wild?”

The hunt for whomever the dangerous hunter with no regard for human life is takes over a community, as all fingers seem to point to the elite family at the center of the drama. Yet the whodunit takes on another social issue: When the presumed wealthy “madman” killer is revealed,...

Maynard James Keenan has earned his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu after decades of training in the martial art.

The Tool frontman’s fellow black belt Ty Gay took to Instagram to share the news, along with a photo alongside a freshly promoted Maynard.

“Congratulations to my friend, training partner, and sometimes nemesis @iamthebriefcase on the monumental task of receiving his Black Belt today,” wrote Gay in the post. “Was an amazing event, with a bunch of truly amazing people. Today, Jiu-Jitsu became just a little bit better.”

Some of Keenan’s other training partners and jiu-jitsu colleagues also commented on the post to congratulate Keenan on the monumental achievement.

Wrote Cat Zingano in a comment on Gay’s post: “Well deserved! I’ve watched how hard you worked on this and committed yourself to the art. Wish I could be there to celebrate with you today. When is the...

After working on series such as Succession and 2019’s Watchmen, Cord Jefferson has made his feature directorial debut with American Fiction, a satire-meets-family-drama that picked up the top audience award at Toronto International Film Festival and is now coming to theaters this holiday season. Following Thelonious “Monk” Ellison (Jeffrey Wright), a teacher and writer in a rut, he concocts an elaborate joke to get more fame and acceptance. It’s taken shocking seriously, setting off a series of misadventures exploring how white America is more willing to accept the most reductive, pandering stories of Black trauma versus something that rings holistically authentic.

Following its TIFF premiere and head of a release beginning this week, I spoke with Jefferson about the tonal balance of satire and comedy in the film, the varied range of influences, working with Jeffrey Wright and the incredible cast, collaborating with Rian Johnson, and more. Also, check...

Before he became the frontman of Tool, singer Maynard James Keenan served in the US Army.

After enlisting in 1982, Keenan did his basic training in Oklahoma, and during his time at Fort Still, he roomed with one Jeff Parks. Keenan would eventually move on to be stationed in Kansas, and the two would fall out of touch as the decades passed.

As a birthday wish this past April, Maynard asked for help in finding his long-lost roommate, and after 40 years, the two were finally reunited face-to-face. The singer shared the heartfelt story on Instagram for Veterans Day this past Saturday (November 11th).

“For my Birthday this past April, I asked for assistance in tracking down my roommate from the Army,” wrote Maynard. “You all came through. Finally got to see him face to face 40 years later. Thank you for your service, Jeffrey.”

In an accompanying photo gallery, Keenan shared photos of the reunion,...

A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, and Primus’ joint “Sessanta” US tour has been expanded even further.

Multiple shows have been added to the beginning and end of the Spring 2024 trek. The outing now kicks off April 2nd and 3rd with a two-night stand in Boston, followed by shows in Mashantucket, Connecticut (April 5th) and Atlantic City, New Jersey (April 6th).

Additionally, stops in Bonner Springs, Kansas (April 30th); Chicago (May 1st); Clarkston, Michigan (May 2nd); and Forest Hills, New York (May 4th) have been tacked on to the end of the run.

A Live Nation ticket pre-sale for the newly added dates starts Thursday (November 2nd) at 10 a.m. local time using the code Backstage. General ticket sales begin Friday (November 3rd) at 10 am. 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.

A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, and Primus have expanded their joint “Sessanta” US tour to include additional dates in April 2024.

The trek, dubbed “Sessanta” (which means “sixty” in Italian), is in celebration of Maynard James Keenan’s 60th birthday. Initially, the outing only consisted of a handful of dates in the Southwest running from mid-to-late April. Many of those concerts have already sold out, so due to high demand, a string of early-to-mid April shows have been added.

The tour will now kick off April 7th in Raleigh, North Carolina, with other additional dates including: April 9th, April 10th, April 12th in, and April 13th. A second Phoenix show on April 16th as also been added to the run.

A Live Nation ticket pre-sale for the newly announced dates begin Thursday (October 5th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster using the code Vocals. General ticket sales begin Friday (October 6th) at 10 a.

Update: The votes are in and the National Labor Relations Board has confirmed that eight staffers on MTV’s Ridiculousness have voted to join WGA West. There are five days to raise objections, otherwise the unionization will be certified and the team can start bargaining a contract.

August 31: The writers of MTV’s Ridiculousness are coming closer to being unionized.

The show’s writing team, which was behind over 230 episodes last year, has been going through the process to unionize over the last few months, hoping to join their scripted peers, who have been on strike since May, in the WGA.

The writers on the show, which regularly airs for over 100 hours a week on MTV, have now filed their ballots for an election with the National Labor Relations Board (Nlrb) and Deadline understands that a large majority of them have been cast to unionize.

The ballots will be...

The writers of MTV’s unscripted series “Ridiculousness” have filed with the National Labor Relations Board to vote on unionization via a secret ballot, a rep from Nlrb told TheWrap on Thursday.

The MTV staple, which also has a number of spinoffs and foreign versions that air around the world, is hosted and produced by Rob Dyrdek, whose Superjacket Productions recently rebranded as Thrill One Media.

“‘Unscripted’ television is very much scripted and our writing staff is fed up with being abused and underpaid by Paramount, MTV and Rob Dyrdek,” writer Ally Maynard told Deadline, which first reported the story. “We produce the most profitable show currently on TV and yet we are paid 60% less than WGA writers that work for ‘America’s Funniest Home Videos.'”

A rep for Paramount took issue with Maynard’s statement, telling TheWrap that none of the writers on “Ridiculous” are directly employed by the studio or MTV.

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