Travis Nelsen, longtime drummer in Austin indie rock group Okkervil River, has died. Okkervil River announced the news in a statement on their Instagram account on April 9. “Travis Nelsen, Okkervil River’s drummer from 2003-2010, passed away on Tuesday,” the band wrote. “He was a radiant, hilarious, charismatic, generous, passionate human being with a heart
Allegra Shaw remembers a time, three or four years ago, when packages from brands—clothes and beauty products sent in the hope that Shaw, a YouTuber with nearly a million followers, would dedicate a video to them—came equipped with confetti explosions and television screens. “When you get a TV in a package, how do you dispose
Dazed And Confused Dazed and Confused follows different groups of high school students as they roam around aimlessly looking for something to do after the last day of school in 1976. The film’s cast includes Jason London, Ben Affleck, Matthew McConaughey, Parker Posey, Joey Lauren Adams, and Mila Jovovich. Stream it here.
Exclusive Harvey Weinstein beat the coronavirus, but he’s got more problems ahead in Los Angeles … including a new sexual battery charge. The L.A. County District’s Office has hit Weinstein with a new count stemming from an incident that allegedly occurred at a Beverly Hills hotel back in May of 2010. Law enforcement sources say
Supernatural may be coming to an end this year, but that doesn’t mean Jared Padalecki won’t be showing up on The CW every week! Padalecki’s Walker, Texas Ranger reboot has officially been picked up straight to series at The CW, and we’re totally ready to get just as obsessed with it as were are with
When it comes to evaluating the financial performance of top movies, it isn’t about what a film grosses at the box office. The true tale is told when production budgets, P&A, talent participations and other costs collide with box office grosses and ancillary revenues from VOD to DVD and TV. To get close to that
Getty Images/E! Illustration New music Fridays are a thrilling, yet daunting prospect for any music lover. It’s essentially a weekly holiday where fan-favorite artists and fresh faces alike drop their latest offerings for all the world to hear, flooding streaming services and digital retailers with an onslaught of aural goodies. But who has the time
Grizzly Bear drummer Christopher Bear has announced his first solo record, as BrooklynVegan notes. Bear, who records under the name Fools, will release Fools’ Harp Vol. 1 on May 18 via Music From Memory. Below, hear a new song called “Deefyfe.” “When I set out to start making this collection of music last summer, the
When Dr. Deborah Birx delivers indispensable information on the federal government’s response to the pandemic, she does it in Hermès. The doctor is one of two women on the White House task force trying to slow the spread of an outbreak that, at the time of publication, has claimed more than 17,800 American lives. And
Why Uncorked’s Final Form Works Better Pushing aside the usual Hollywood ending, where Elijah would have aced his master sommelier exam and gotten his dream gig, Prentice Penny gives his Uncorked audience an even better ending in return. Instead, Elijah learns a very real and grounded lesson, while continuing to work towards becoming the man
Breaking News Michael Jordan is the one player EVERY hooper in NBA history wished they had the chance to team with during their careers … right?? Nope!!! So says Jerry Stackhouse … who reveals being Jordan’s teammate actually SUCKED in 2002 … and he wished it never happened. “Honestly, I wish I never played in
Check out our featured song: “Wires / Enough” by Downhaul! https://youtu.be/NDROFdjAi5g With sports gone, these engaging pieces of filmmaking will help you fill the void. For this list, we’re taking a look at the best sports documentaries to watch while live sports are on hiatus. Our countdown includes “Icarusâ€Â, “Iversonâ€Â, “When We Were Kingsâ€Â, and
When it comes to evaluating the financial performance of top movies, it isn’t about what a film grosses at the box office. The true tale is told when production budgets, P&A, talent participations and other costs collide with box office grosses and ancillary revenues from VOD to DVD and TV. To get close to that
Jimmy Fallon, Sting and The Roots have an anthem for these times. Amid the ongoing coronavirus and resulting sweeping social distancing, the Tonight Show host teamed up with the 18-time Grammy winner for another round of his show’s signature: performing hit songs with peculiar objects. While they typically use classroom instruments or office supplies for this segment, given
Phoebe Bridgers was the musical guest on last night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where she teleconferenced in from her bathtub to perform “Kyoto.” Bridgers accompanied herself on synthesizer. Check it out below. Last month, Jeff Tweedy and his sons performed “Evergreen” for Kimmel while sitting in their bathroom. Bridgers’ new album Punisher—the follow-up to
Every night around 7 P.M. Nashville time, Karen Elson beams onto Instagram. “A song a day keeps the blues away,” types the redhead, before launching into acoustic covers of jazz, rock n’ roll, and folk. The 41-year-old leans against custom wallpaper by the artist Costanza Theodoli-Braschi and wears all kinds of things—a T-shirt from the
Dieter Laser’s passing was only recently announced in trade publications like THR, but the actor had actually passed on February 29th, according to his wife, Inge. Raised in a strict Christian household, Laser became an actor at an early age, and was so devout in his upbringing that he’d felt as if he’d sold his
Exclusive YNW Melly doesn’t deserve to be released from jail even though he has COVID-19 … at least that’s the way his alleged victims’ families see it. As we’ve reported … the rapper is begging to be released from the Florida jail, where he’s awaiting trial in his double murder case, because he says he’s
How to Get Away with Murder finally revealed who killed Asher (Matt McGorry), and what the actual f—?What? If Annalise (Viola Davis) can drop the F-bomb, so can we! Thursday’s episode finally saw what remains of the murder club fall apart as Annalise, Frank (Charlie Weber), and Bonnie (Liza Weil) discovered Connor (Jack Falahee) and
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Check out the official Extraction Trailer starring Chris Hemsworth! Let us know what you think in the comments below. Want to be notified of all the latest movie trailers? Subscribe to the channel and click the bell icon to stay up to date. US Release Date: April 24, 2020 Starring: Chris Hemsworth, David Harbour, Golshifteh
When it comes to evaluating the financial performance of top movies, it isn’t about what a film grosses at the box office. The true tale is told when production budgets, P&A, talent participations and other costs collide with box office grosses and ancillary revenues from VOD to DVD and TV. To get close to that
If we didn’t know better, we would have thought that was the season ending that Grey’s Anatomy had originally planned. Season 16 was cut short by four episodes due to the coronavirus pandemic, but what became the finale aired tonight and gave us quite a bit to ponder until next season begins (whenever that will
Usher, Lil Jon, and Ludacris have released a new song. The latest track from the team behind “Yeah!” is called “SexBeat.” That’s it below. Usher’s song “Climax” recently came up in an interview with the Weeknd, which then led to social media challenges and subtweets. (Here’s a summary, if you’re interested.) Ludacris’ most recent album
It all started because DeRay Mckesson was cold. In 2014, when the school administrator–turned–activist set out to drive from his home in Minneapolis to Ferguson, Missouri, to protest the police shooting of Michael Brown, he threw on a blue vest he’d bought five years earlier on a trip to New York City. Soon, images of
In Avengers: Endgame, once the pair learn one of them must die in order to retrieve the Soul Stone, they fight one another in order to save the other. Black Widow ends up being the one to win that fight and sacrifices herself to save the world. Within the scene, there’s a conversation between the
Breaking News “Doug Whaley can eat a d**k. Doug Whaley can die in a hole and drink bleach. I’m dead serious.” Ex-NFL running back Karlos Williams is opening fire on ex-Bills GM Doug Whaley … going OFF on the guy for how things went down during his time in Buffalo. Remember, Williams had an INSANE
Broadway will remain closed through June 7, a two-month extension of the current coronavirus shutdown that would seem to retroactively end the 2019-2020 Broadway season with the March 12 shutdown. The extension announcement was made today by the Broadway League, the trade group representing theater owners and producers, which had been in discussions with theatrical
It’s been a few weeks, but Ozark season three is still at the top of mind, especially the tragic end. Warning, spoilers follow for the third season of Ozark which debuted March 27 on Netflix. About that ending to the thrilling third season? We can thank actor Tom Pelphrey in part for that, his scene-stealing
Pitchfork is pleased to announce that Phoebe Bridgers will play a stay-at-home concert that will broadcast live on Instagram this Friday afternoon (April 10) at 4 p.m. Eastern. You can tune in at Pitchfork’s Instagram. The performance will be part of a series of concert sessions that take place on our Instagram every Wednesday and