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Jensen Ackles stars in trailer for new Prime Video series ‘Countdown’

Jensen Ackles at the CW Summer TCA All-Star Party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 4^ 2019 in Beverly Hills^ CA

Prime Video is sharing the trailer for the new series Countdown, starring Jensen Ackles as LAPD detective Mark Meachum, who is recruited into a secret task force to investigate the murder of a Department of Homeland Security officer.

The show’s official logline reads, “When an officer with the Department of Homeland Security is murdered in broad daylight, LAPD detective Mark Meachum is recruited to a secret task force, alongside undercover agents from all branches of law enforcement, to investigate. But the hunt for the killer soon uncovers a plot far more sinister than anyone could have imagined, kicking off a race against time to save a city of millions.”

Countdown is created, executive produced and showrun by Derek Haas, and also stars Eric Dane, Jessica Camacho, Violett Beane, Elliot Knight and Uli Latukefu.

As previously announced, the series will launch with its first three episodes on June 25, with new episodes to follow weekly, leading up to the season finale on Sept. 3. See the trailer: HERE.

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31st annual Critics Choice Awards to kick-off awards season in 2026, returning Jan. 4

Nicole Kidman at the Critics Choice Awards 2025. SANTA MONICA^ USA. February 07^ 2025

The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards is scheduled to kick-off awards season on Jan. 4, 2026, airing on E! and USA Network. The event will take place at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., beginning at 7:00 p.m. EST.

Per a press release, the awards show celebrates “the finest in cinematic and television achievement,” with television nominations announced Dec. 4, followed by movie categories the next day (December 5th).

Joey Berlin, CCA CEO, in a statement: “The Critics Choice Association is excited to kick off awards season as the first major televised show of 2026. In our expanded partnership with E! and USA Network, we’re joined again in our shared mission to uplift the creative community and their incredible work — while also deepening our relationship with live events audiences and awards devotees alike. Together, we are proud to continue making the Critics Choice Awards a can’t-miss awards season destination, delivering unforgettable speeches and momentum-building moments championing our industry’s best. CCA is excited to build upon our three-decades of experience driving the awards conversation and, this year, take the lead with our show on January 4.”

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Dropkick Murphys share “Who’ll Stand with Us?” from new album ‘For The People’

Dropkick Murphys perform on stage at the Paramount Theater in Seattle on June 27^ 2011.

Dropkick Murphys have announced a new album, For the People, will arrive on July 4th on digital platforms, followed by a physical release on Oct. 10 featuring five bonus tracks. For The People also includes a collaboration with folk legend Billy Bragg, in a tribute to late Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan, and The Mary Wallopers.

The video for the politically charged lead single “Who’ll Stand with Us?” can be found HERE. As stated in a press release, “‘Who’ll Stand With Us?,’ the album’s first single, is a call for unity, a return to sanity, and a look at what – and who – is really dividing us. It gets straight to the point: When the billionaires and broligarchs get done neutering society, what’s left for the rest of us? The song aims to frame class warfare for what it is. And, like all Dropkick Murphys songs, it empowers listeners to take action.” 

Frontman Ken Casey shares: “We’ve always had the same message and haven’t been afraid to speak out about what’s important to us. But for me now, I think about my kids’ future, and the next generation. That could be anything from speaking out against injustices, or just simply making sure you take the time to tell the people close to you how important they are to you.”

Later in the summer, Dropkick Murphys and Bad Religion will hit the road for their co-headlining U.S. Summer Of Discontent Tour from July 22nd through August 17th.

Pre-order For The People – HERE.

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The White Stripes’ ‘Get Behind Me Satan’ to be reissued for 20th anniversary in vinyl

Jack White in concert at The Michigan Central Station. Detroit^ Michigan June 6 2024

The White Stripes‘ 2005 album Get Behind Me Satan will be reissued in vinyl in honor of its 20th anniversary.  The two-LP set is pressed on red smoke and clear with red and black smoke vinyl, and is comprised of all 13 tracks on the original Get Behind Me Satan release, including hits “Blue Orchid,” “My Doorbell,” and “The Denial Twist.”

Get Behind Me Satan was released following 2003’s Elephant, which spawned the guitar anthem “Seven Nation Army,”   In January, Jack White‘s Third Man Records announced Get Behind Me Satan XX, a companion set that includes demos, alternate takes and live recordings, and was exclusive to members of the Third Man Records Vault subscription service.

The 20th anniversary Get Behind Me Satan commemorative vinyl release arriving via Third Man Records on June 27th. Pre-order – HERE.

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Dwayne Johnson stars in trailer for ‘The Smashing Machine’

Dwayne Johnson at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Rampage' held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles^ USA on April 4^ 2018.

A24 is previewing The Smashing Machine, starring Dwayne Johnson as MMA fighter and two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion Mark Kerr.

Written, directed, co-produced and co-edited by Benny Safdie, The Smashing Machine tells the story of the legendary mixed martial artist and fighter. The biopic marks Safdie’s solo directorial feature debut from a script he wrote (he previously co-directed and wrote the films “Uncut Gems” and “Good Time.”)

Johnson is nearly unrecognizable in the trailer, which shows him wearing a wig and prosthetic makeup to fully transform into Kerr; while Emily Blunt co-stars as Kerr’s wife, Dawn Staples. Mixed martial artist Ryan Bader, actor and former mixed martial artist Bas Rutten, and Ukrainian professional boxer Oleksandr Usyk also star in the upcoming film.

The real-life Kerr competed in matchups from 1997 to 2009, winning four ADCC World Championships over the course of his career. His life was the subject of a 2002 HBO documentary, which was also titled “The Smashing Machine” (a reference to Kerr’s nickname). Kerr posted about the upcoming biopic on Instagram, writing, “I am still in disbelief that this is real. I am so proud of the work DJ put into becoming The Smashing Machine. I have so much gratitude, humility and respect for ever litlle [sic] detail production uncovered. Can’t wait to share this experience with the world.”

The Smashing Machine debuts in theaters on October 3; see the trailer – HERE.

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Nikki Glaser returning to host 2026 Golden Globes, set for January 11

Nikki Glaser at the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills^ USA on January 5^ 2025.

Comedian Nikki Glaser will return for the second, consecutive year as host of the 2026 Golden Globe Awards ceremony, slated to take place in Los Angeles on Jan. 11. The ceremony is frequently held the first weekend of January, but will shift to the second weekend of January in 2026.

The 83rd annual Golden Globes, honoring excellence in TV and film, will be broadcast live from the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif, airing on CBS and Paramount+. Nominations for the awards will be announced on Dec. 8. Also per usual, the Globes

The Globes announced last month that Glaser would return for a second year in a row as host after helming the award show’s 2025 edition. The most recent Globes posted an average of 9.3 million viewers. Glaser said in a statement: “Hosting the Golden Globes this year was without a doubt the most fun I have ever had in my career. I can’t wait to do it again, and this time in front of the team from The White Lotus, who will finally recognize my talent and cast me in season four as a Scandinavian Pilates instructor with a shadowy past.”

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Halestorm announce new album ‘Everest’ and world tour

Concert of Halestorm 8-10 June 2019. Pinkpop Festival^ Landgraaf^ The Netherlands.

Halestorm has announced its sixth studio album Everest, due out August 8th on Atlantic Records. The band recently previewed the project with the first song off the LP, “Darkness Always Wins” (listen: HERE.)

Halestorm frontwoman Lzzy Hale shared: “Our album Everest is a story of our journey as a band, full of beautiful endings and new beginnings. We weave a tangled web of melancholy, frustration, anger and the vast purgatory of love and love lost. It is a rollercoaster of epic musical detours, great songwriting and completely unhinged twists and turns. Everest is an auditory representation of the 4 pillars of Halestorm. Let us reintroduce ourselves and invite you into our world…if you dare.”

In addition, Halestorm shared details of an upcoming world tour, including a lengthy run in the U.S. and Canada between July and October and featuring support from Lindsey Stirling and Apocalyptica. The band’s touring schedule also includes previously announced North American dates supporting Volbeat, and they will be one of the bands playing a set at the Ozzy Osbourne / Black Sabbath Back to the Beginning all-day concert on July 5 in Birmingham, England.

For ticket information, head HERE.

Pre-order Everest – HERE.

 

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Bush to release tenth studio album ‘I Beat Loneliness’

Bush performs during FM99 Lunatic Luau at the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach^ Virginia. Virginia Beach^ Virginia/USA - May 17^ 2019

Bush have officially revealed details of their upcoming album, I Beat Loneliness, set for release on July 18th, and dropped a preview with the new track titled “60 Ways to Forget People.”

According to the band’s press release, the track “delves into themes of heartbreak, self-evolution, and the painful journey of moving on.”  Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale also shared in a statement: “This record speaks to the struggles we all face. “‘60 Ways to Forget People’ is about sacrifice and the commitment it takes to grow — in everything and at all times.”

Produced by Rossdale and Erik Ron, I Beat Loneliness marks Bush’s 10th studio album. In support the new album, Bush will be on the road in 2025 with their “Greatest Hits” tour, followed by a summer run with Shinedown.

Listen to ’60 Ways to Forget People’- HERE.
Pre-order ‘I Beat Loneliness’ – HERE.

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Will Sharpe, Ayo Edebiri to star in Apple TV+ rom-com ‘Prodigies’

Ayo Edebiri at the 77th Annual Directors Guild Awards at the Beverly Hilton. LOS ANGELES^ USA. February 08^ 2025

The new Apple TV+ romantic comedy series Prodigies will star Will Sharpe and Ayo Edebiri.

Described in the synopsis as an “unusual take” on a classic romantic comedy, the series “is set to explore the universal complexities of long-term relationships through the lens of a very unique couple. The story follows Didi (Edebiri) and Ren (Sharpe), two ex-child prodigies who have been together since they were children and, now in their early 30s, are starting to question whether their very ordinary existence is living up to the extraordinary promise of their childhood. As the description goes, they, inevitably, find themselves asking the same questions of their relationship … As they reflect on their individual aspirations and evolving desires, their relationship is inevitably called into question. The series explores the myth at the heart of many romantic stories — that everything is resolved once the couple ends up together.”

Sharpe not only stars in the series, but also serves as creator, writer and director. He and Edebiri serve as executive producers alongside Jane Featherstone, Naomi De Pear, and Katie Carpenter. A release date has yet to be announced.

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Black Sabbath’s final concert to be streamed worldwide

Black Sabbath is the first album by the musical group of the same name^ released in England on February 13^ 1970. The album has sold over 2 300 000 copies worldwide.

Black Sabbath’s final concert, dubbed “Back to the Beginning”, will mark the final performances from Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne. The concert is set to take place July 5th at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. The stacked lineup includes Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Tool, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Halestorm, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Mastodon, and many more.

Now it’s been announced that the once-in-a-lifetime concert will be available for streaming worldwide. Fans can stream the concert for $29.99, or can bundling the livestream with a collectible T-shirt for a total price of $64.98. Both options are available at BacktotheBeginning.com. The livestream will be delayed two hours from the actual start time in the arena, beginning 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT on July 5th – but will also be available on replay for 48 hours.

In addition to the bands mentioned above, the all-day concert is set to feature Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), David Draiman (Disturbed), Fred Durst (Limp Bizkit), Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), members of Soundgarden, Jake E. Lee (ex-Ozzy guitarist), KK Downing (former Judas Priest guitarist), Mike Bordin (Faith No More), Sammy Hagar, Sleep Token II (Sleep Token), Papa V Perpetua (Ghost), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Zakk Wylde, and more.

Osbourne, who has dealt with medical issues for years, and has not performed a full show since 2018. He previously shared that: “I’m not planning on doing a set with Black Sabbath but I am doing little bits and pieces with them. I am doing what I can, where I feel comfortable. I am trying to get back on my feet. When you get up in the morning, you just jump out of bed. I have to balance myself, but I’m not dead. I’m still actively doing things.”

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