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After leading the events division of major Hispanic media giant SBS (Spanish Broadcasting Systems) for more than a decade, executive Lucas Piña is applying his live event experience to build a very different kind of festival. The Mega Extraterrestrial Fest V (or MEF5 for short), which is being billed as “the first extraterrestrial global brand,” is envisioned as a three-day fest that will feature 11 hours of music daily, featuring more than 30 DJs and artists. The fest will also feature “characters” designed and created for the festival’s multiverse, which will be built using holograms, special effects, digital animation, augmented…
The Veronica Electronica remix project of Madonna‘s Ray of Light arrives on Friday. Originally considered as a name for the 1998 album, Veronica Electronica features eight edits of songs from the album and comes 27 years after Ray of Light‘s release. The original album’s campaign put Madonna, as ever, into the center of cultural consciousness, with the superstar making a barrage of appearances and performing music from the album on television and awards shows ranging from The Rosie O’Donnell Show to Top of the Pops to The Oprah Winfrey Show and the 1998 Academy Awards, where she presented the Oscar for…
An immersive rock sound shows on “Walls,” a standout track from Oakland-based rock project Fieldress. Via their new album It’s a Lot, the release showcases their dynamic prowess — moving from debonair, hypnotic intrigue into a more anthemic vigor by mid-point. The initially twangy suaveness ascends into a soaring vocal elongation — “we watch the walls fall” — as sturdy guitar ruminations persist alongside, reminding fondly of Wolf Alice in its vocal tone and eclectic tonal traversal. The act, led by Sasha Reynolds, thoroughly impress on “Walls” and throughout the full-length. Stream the project’s new album, It’s a Lot, in…
Jake E. Lee, who played guitar with Ozzy Osbourne in the ‘80s, has shared the final message he received from the late singer. Lee performed in Osbourne’s solo band between 1982 and 1987, contributing to his albums ‘Bark At The Moon’ (1983) and ‘The Ultimate Sin’ (1986). He also joined the Prince Of Darkness on numerous tours. They fell out of contact around 1987, when he left the group. He then made headlines last year when he was shot three times outside his home in Las Vegas while walking his dog. Thankfully, the guitarist made a full recovery, and Ozzy…
Julian LeFay, a game developer affectionately known as “The Father Of Elder Scrolls”, has died aged 59. The news was confirmed by Bethesda Studios boss Todd Howard. “It’s with great sadness we learn of the passing of Julian LeFay. He was the driving force in the creation of The Elder Scrolls and the foundations of Bethesda as a game studio,” they wrote on social media. “Simply put, without Julian, we would not be here today. If you had the opportunity to work with Julian, you were blessed to know a one-of-a-kind force of nature, who pushed everyone to create something…
The forthcoming Michael Jackson biopic, titled simply Michael, will now release in April 24 2026, having been moved from an October 2025 release date. Antoine Fuqua, the filmmaker behind Training Day, will direct the film, with John Logan as (Gladiator, Skyfall) serving as screenwriter. Jaafar Jackson, the real-life nephew of Michael Jackson, will play the star, while Oscar nominee Colman Domingo will portray his father, Joe Jackson. The official synopsis reads: “Michael explores the global superstar’s journey to become known to the world as the King Of Pop, presenting an intimate look at the life and enduring legacy of one…
An air ambulance was called to Ozzy Osbourne’s house to try and save him on the day that he died. The 76-year-old godfather of heavy metal, solo artist, and iconic frontman of Black Sabbath, died on Tuesday (July 22) at his Grade 2-listed mansion in Buckinghamshire. In a statement, Osbourne’s family shared that the music legend was “surrounded by love” at the time of his passing. Now, it has been confirmed that the Thames Valley air ambulance was called to his residence to try and save the singer, and landed in a field close to Welders House at around 10:30am…
Upcoming horror movie Weapons is being called a “masterpiece” by those who have seen early screenings of the film. Director by Zach Cregger, who made his debut with 2022’s Barbarian, the film stars Julia Garner and Josh Brolin as residents of a town trying to piece together how and why all but one child from their community has disappeared. The film is released in cinemas on August 8, and early reactions from screenings are heralding it as a masterstroke from the filmmaker. On X (formerly Twitter), film critic Griffin Schiller wrote: “Zach Cregger has crafted a horror masterpiece and the…
The planned release date for Battlefield 6 has reportedly been shared ahead of an official unveiling later today (July 24). The long-awaited follow-up to 2021’s Battlefield 2042 is due to launch later this year. Earlier this week, developers EA sent out promotional material to a number of influencers that seemed to confirm reports that the 13th instalment in the first-person shooter franchise will simply be titled Battlefield 6. Earlier this week, they confirmed those reports with a very short teaser clip. BATTLEFIELD 6. July 24. Reveal Trailer. 🔔 https://t.co/kFnyLHbJw2 pic.twitter.com/TSU4rhBJxM — Battlefield (@Battlefield) July 22, 2025 A full reveal of…
Michael, the highly anticipated biopic from Lionsgate and Universal Pictures and directed by Antoine Fuqua will now debut on April 24, 2026, instead of its originally slated October 2025 release. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The decision—first reported by Deadline—comes after the principal photography wrapped in May 2024, but extensive reshoots and a lengthy initial cut required extra post‑production time. Studio executives had previously hinted at a delay while determining whether to split Michael into two parts, given its ambitious scope and $155 million budget. The screenplay by John Logan explores key chapters of…