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Regina King mourns the loss of her son, musician Ian Alexander Jr., who died by suicide at age 26

Regina King is mourning the loss of her son, musician Ian Alexander Jr., who died by suicide at age 26.  A statement from King read:  “Our family is devastated at the deepest level by the loss of Ian. He is such a bright light who cared so deeply about the happiness of others. Our family asks for respectful consideration during this private time.”

Ian had just celebrated his 26th birthday last WednesdayHe was King’s only child, whom she shared with her ex-husband, record producer Ian Alexander Sr.  Alexander Jr. was an up-and-coming musician and DJ, who performed as “Desduné” according to his Instagram page. He had released a new single, “Green Eyes,” on Jan. 7 and had performances scheduled in Los Angeles later this month, including at Avalon Hollywood’s Breaking Sound event on Jan. 28.

The 51-year-old King and her son were extremely close and even had matching tattoos together that read “unconditional love” in Aramaic.  The mother and son often attended red carpet events together. King previously told People that her bond with her son meant everything to her:  “You don’t know what unconditional love is. You may say you do, but if you don’t have a child, you don’t know what that is. When you experience it, it’s the most fulfilling [thing] ever.”  On her 50th birthday last year, Ian wrote a heartfelt tribute to his mother, sharing in an Instagram post: “To have you as my mother is the greatest gift I could ask for. To be all that you are while always having the time to be there, love and support me unconditionally is truly remarkable.”

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Rage Against the Machine delay start of their ‘Public Service Announcement’ reunion tour with Run the Jewels

Rage Against the Machine have postponed their Public Service Announcement Tour with Run the Jewels. The first show of the tour had been scheduled for Thursday, March 31 in El Paso, Texas; however now the tour will kick-off on Saturday, July 9 at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin.

The Public Service Announcement Tour had been split into spring and summer legs.  The spring leg — which was postponed – was going to take place between March 31 and May 23. Meanwhile, the summer tour dates have remained intact.

Rage Against the Machine first announced their reunion tour back in 2019. At the time, the band was scheduled to headline the 2020 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which was subsequently cancelled.

You can buy tickets to all shows via Ticketmaster.

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Ghost drop the video for “Call Me Little Sunshine”; announce upcoming album “Impera”

Ghost released the music video for their new single “Call Me Little Sunshine” and also announced their new album, “Impera”, will be released on March 11th.

The album will feature the following 12 tracks: “Imperium”, “Kaisarion,” “Spillways,” “Call Me Little Sunshine,” “Hunter’s Moon,” “Watcher In The Sky,” “Dominion,” “Twenties,” “Darkness At The Heart Of My Love,” “Griftwood,” “Bite Of Passage,” and “Respite On The Spital Fields.”

Ghost will also be kicking-off their co-headlining tour with Volbeat on Tuesday, January 25th in Reno, NV at the Reno Events Center.  Watch the video for Call Me Little Sunshinehere.

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Katy Perry to serve as musical guest with Willem Dafoe as host for January 29th edition of “Saturday Night Live”

NBC’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ has announced that Katy Perry will serve as the musical guest on the January 29 edition of the long-running late night show, with Willem Dafoe making his hosting debut.

The Jan. 29 show will mark Perry’s fourth time appearing on “SNL” as a musical guest. Perry is currently headlining her first Las Vegas residency, titled ‘Katy Perry: Play,’ at the Theatre at Resorts World Last Vegas, which currently runs through March. Dafoe is currently on the big screen reprising his role as Green Goblin in the film “Spider Man: No Way Home”.

SNL also recently announced that SNL alum Will Forte will return to make his hosting debut on Jan. 22, with Måneskin serving as musical guest.

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Grammy-winning rock star and actor Meat Loaf dies at 74

Rock singer and actor Meat Loaf has died at age 74. His death was announced in a statement posted on his official Facebook page early Friday morning.

The statement read: “Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with his wife Deborah by his side. Daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends have been with him throughout the last 24 hours. We know how much he meant to so many of you and we truly appreciate all of the love and support as we move through this time of grief in losing such an inspiring artist and beautiful man. From his heart to your souls…don’t ever stop rocking!”

Born Marvin Lee Aday in Dallas in 1947, Meat Loaf enjoyed a successful career spanning six decades. Meat Loaf’s 1977 debut album “Bat Out of Hell” remains one of the top-selling albums of all time. He sold more than 100 million albums worldwide, with his songs “Paradise by the Dashboard Light,” and “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad” becoming rock classics, and he won a 1994 Grammy Award for the song “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That).”  Meat Loaf also appeared in over 65 movies, including iconic roles in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and “Fight Club.”

Meat Loaf is survived by his wife Deborah Gillespie, and daughters Pearl and Amanda Aday.

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NBC cancels Ellen DeGeneres’ ‘Ellen’s Game of Games’ after four seasons

NBC has canceled ‘Ellen’s Game of Games’, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, after four seasons. ‘Game of Game’ featured DeGeneres leading contestants through upsized versions of audience games from her daytime talk show.

The cancellation of the NBC series comes as DeGeneres is also working on the final season of her daytime show. The comedian announced last year that she would end The Ellen DeGeneres Show after 19 seasons. “Game of Games” last aired in May 2021.

Ratings for ‘Game of Games’ decreased during 2020-21, particularly after moving to Sunday nights later that season. DeGeneres was twice nominated for Primetime Emmys for outstanding host of a competition show in 2018 and 2019.

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Daniel Radcliffe to star as Weird Al Yankovic in upcoming biopic

Daniel Radcliffe will star as “Weird Al” Yankovic for the upcoming biopic, WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story, that will be available to stream for free on The Roku Channel. Radcliffe will take on the role in a new film focusing on Yankovic’s career as a pop culture parody icon.

An official release of the film says:  “The biopic holds nothing back, exploring every facet of Yankovic’s life, from his meteoric rise to fame with early hits like ‘Eat It’ and ‘Like a Surgeon’ to his torrid celebrity love affairs and famously depraved lifestyle. WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story takes audiences on a truly unbelievable journey through Yankovic’s life and career, from gifted child prodigy to the greatest musical legend of all time.”

Yankovic said in a statement, “When my last movie UHF came out in 1989, I made a solemn vow to my fans that I would release a major motion picture every 33 years, like clockwork. I’m very happy to say we’re on schedule. And I am absolutely thrilled that Daniel Radcliffe will be portraying me in the film. I have no doubt whatsoever that this is the role future generations will remember him for.”

WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story was written by Yankovic and Eric Appel, who is also directing the film. The film’s release date has not been announced, but production begins in Los Angeles in February.

How Weird! Daniel Radcliffe Has Been Cast As Weird Al Yankovic In New Biopic

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Slipknot announce Knotfest Roadshow 2022 with In This Moment, Jinjer and more

Slipknot have announced the 2022 installment of their Knotfest Roadshow tour.  The tour is broken into two separate legs, each headlined by Slipknot. Special guests will include In This Moment, Jinjer, Cypress Hill and Ho99o9.

The first leg of the tour features Slipknot – with In This Moment and Jinjer – hitting 17 cities beginning on March 16 through April 17. The second leg features Slipknot  – with Cypress Hill and Ho9909 – hitting an additional 17 cities starting on May 18 before ending on June 18.

Tickets for all shows go on sale Jan. 21 at 10 a.m. local time and can be purchased from the Knotfest website.  You can check out the poster and tour dates for Knotfest Roadshow 2022 below.

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Paramore, My Chemical Romance to headline 2022 ‘When We Were Young’ festival in Las Vegas

Paramore and My Chemical Romance will lead the lineup for the 2022 edition of the When We Were Young festival taking place Oct. 22 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds in Las Vegas, Nev.  When We Were Young marks Paramore’s first performance in four years, and My Chemical Romance recently reunited after a six-year breakup, which lasted from 2013 until 2019.

The one-day event will also feature Bring Me the Horizon, A Day to Remember, Avril Lavigne, Bright Eyes and Jimmy Eat World, among many other artists. Presale for the When We Were Young Festival starts this Friday (Jan. 21) at 10AM PT, with the general public on sale starting later that same day (Jan. 21) at 2PM PT. There are also VIP ticketing options.

Head to the When We Were Young Festival website for ticketing info.

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Celebrities pay tribute to the late André Leon Talley, former Vogue editor and fashion icon

The fashion world and celebrities are mourning the loss of André Leon Talley, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 73. Talley died in at White Plains Hospital from an unknown illness; his friend Darren Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation, confirmed the news in a statement, saying: “André Leon Talley was a singular force in an industry that he had to fight to be recognized in.”

Talley became the first African American creative director of Vogue in 1988, where he worked closely with editor-in-chief Anna Wintour before departing in 1995. He returned to the publication in 1998 and served as editor-at-large until 2013.

Kim Kardashian posted on her Instagram Story along with photo of herself holding hands with the fashion legend: “Love you Andre,” while Kris Jenner wrote: “I am so saddened to hear of the passing of André Leon Talley. We shared some very memorable times together and I will always remember how kind he was to me and my family.”  Actress Cynthia Erivo posted a video tribute to Instagram of Talley, writing, “A devastating loss for fashion today. Rest In Peace Mr Andre Leon Talley. 🌹

Fashion icons also paid tribute to Talley. Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg remembered her friend with an Instagram tribute: “Good bye darling André ❤🙏… no one saw the world in a more elegant and glamorous way than you did ❤🙏… no one was more soulful and grander than you were ❤🙏…the world will be less joyful now ❤🙏 I have loved you and laughed with you for 45 years…. I will miss your loud screams and your loyal friendship…I love you soooo much ❤🙏 .”

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