MGM has released a new trailer from the Aretha Franklin biopic ‘Respect’ starring Jennifer Hudson as the Queen of Soul. Hudson can be seen playing Franklin onstage as she belts out the title hit in the clip.
In addition to Hudson, “Respect” also stars Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Forest Whitaker, Tituss Burgess, Marc Maron and more.
“Respect” is scheduled to open in theaters this December. Take a look at the latest trailer at the link: here.
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Bill & Ted Face the Music, starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, will be pushing its released date from August 21 to August 28, 2020. The delay is to make room for the film Tenet, which was also delayed due to the pandemic.
You can watch the latest trailer for the movie at the link: here
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Lamb of God’s guitarist Mark Morton has announced he’s been sober for 18 months, sharing the news in a series of tweets.
“As of today, I have been 100% free from all drugs & alcohol for a year & a half… One day at a time,” he wrote. “If you’re reading this & addiction is ruining your life, please know that recovery is possible for you. Find someone in recovery & ask them for help. Life is truly amazing.” He followed the tweet with a list of things he’s grateful for, including his sobriety, the chance to be alive and music — which he adds is “flowing.”
Lamb of God’s self-titled tenth album came out June 19, and they released a series of music videos containing Easter eggs, which lead to a variety of prizes.
Sevendust has released their first music since 2018’s All I See Is War with a cover of Soundgarden’s “The Day I Tried to Live.”
Singer Lajon Witherspoon in a statement about the 1994 song: “Soundgarden is such an important band to all of us in Sevendust and this love for them goes all the way back to when we were starting, We discussed trying to do one of their songs and our producer Elvis [Baskette] suggested ‘The Day I Tried To Live.’ When I first heard it, I thought the lyrics were timeless. The lyrics are about trying to experience new things and change the way you live, and we see examples of that every day with what is happening around the world. To have the chance to cover this song and release it is so special to all of us. Thank you, Chris Cornell and Soundgarden.”
Listen to the song at the link: here
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Ahead of its third season premiere, the show Cobra Kai is leaving YouTube Premium and heading to Netflix.
Brian Wright, vice president of original series at Netflix, said in a statement, “The appeal of ‘The Karate Kid’ saga is timeless, and ‘Cobra Kai’ picks up right where it left off without missing a beat. The rivalry between Daniel and Johnny is one for the ages, and the show has a ton of heart and is a lot of fun. We can’t wait to introduce a new generation of fans to Cobra Kai and are thrilled to be its new home around the world.”
The show is a continuation of the Karate Kid film franchise, with Ralph Macchio and William Zabka reprising their roles as Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawren. Xolo Maridueña, Courtney Henggeler, Tanner Buchanan, Mary Mouser, Nicole Brown, and Jacob Bertrand also star.
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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Margot Robbie is set to lead a brand-new “female-fronted” Pirates of the Caribbean film from Disney. Birds of Prey writer Christina Hodson is set to write the script, which will not be a spinoff of the original franchise surrounding Jack Sparrow, but will instead be an entirely new story inspired by the Disney parks ride of the same name.
Disney is also working on a reboot of the series, with Pirates writer Ted Elliott and Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin heading up the project. It is unconfirmed whether Johnny Depp will return to the franchise for the reboot, and producer Jerry Bruckheimer indicated that he was unsure on whether or not the actor would reprise his role of Jack Sparrow.
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Primus have rescheduled their “A Tribute to Kings” tour, in which they will be performing Rush’s A Farewell to Kings album in its entirety. Joining them in the summer of 2021 will be Wolfmother, The Sword and Battles, all appearing at select stops.
More information and tickets can be found at the Primus website. All tickets originally purchased for the corresponding 2020 dates will be honored for the shows taking place next summer. Refunds are also available with further information available here.
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The Flaming Lips have announced their 21st studio record, American Head. The album is set for a Sept. 11 release. The band have also shared the first single, “My Religion Is You,” along with a music video.
The Lips also revealed that Kacey Musgraves collaborated with the group on a song from the album, “God and the Policeman.”
Click here to pre-order American Head. Check out the video for “My Religion Is You” at the link: here
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The Netflix series Lucifer, starring Tom Ellis and Lauren German, is being renewed for a sixth season – even after it was previously announced that the show’s fifth season would be its last.
Lucifer’s official social media account shared the exciting news with fans, writing, “the devil made us do it. #lucifer will return for a sixth and final season. like, FINAL final.”
The show originally premiered on Fox in 2016. It stayed on the network for three seasons before Netflix picked up the show’s fourth season after it was canceled by Fox. Season 5 of Lucifer will begin airing on Aug. 21, comprised of 16 episodes. No word yet on when filming for the sixth season will start, as productions have been shut down due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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The Daria spin-off series Jodie has been in the works for years, and now the animated TV series has been picked up by Comedy Central.
Jodie follows the life of Jodie Landon, Daria’s high school friend from the original MTV series. Tracee Ellis Ross will be the voice of Jodie for this new series, and serve as executive producer.
Daria aired on MTV from 1997 to 2002. During the show’s 70 episodes, viewers saw Jodie making her way through Lawndale High as one of Daria’s friends. Landon’s sarcastic demeanor, intelligence and poise will be portrayed onscreen again in Jodie.
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