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Tennessee Bill Creating Live Music Fund Heads to the Governor’s Desk
A Tennessee bill that would create a live music fund for venues and artists heads to the governor’s desk for a signature after passing the Tennessee General Assembly. The Tennessee General Assembly has passed a bill to create a live music fund for musical artists and venues, and now it heads to Governor Bill Lee’s […]
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Big Sean, Bazzi Tapped to Play ‘NFL Draft Concert Series’ in Detroit
The NFL has announced headliners Big Sean, Bazzi, and the Detroit Youth Choir for the NFL Draft Concert Series, part of the 2024 NFL Draft from April 25-27. The 2024 NFL Draft Concert Series, presented by Bud Light, kicks off on April 25-27. The three-day event will focus on Detroit’s vibrant music scene, with performances […]
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Samuel L. Jackson is annoyed Jonah Hill swears more than him in movies
Samuel L. Jackson is an iconic action movie actor who isn't afraid to eff and blind his way through a crisis if the scene demands it. After all, who can forget his iconic line in the 2006 thriller Snakes on a Plane, where he sums up everyone's thoughts by exclaiming: "I've had it with these motherfuckin' snakes, on this motherfuckin' plane." Continue reading Samuel L. Jackson is annoyed Jonah Hill swears more than him in movies ...
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Black Panther director was mistaken for bank robber
Ryan Coogler, the director of theMCU movie Black Panther 2, was mistaken for a robber when trying to withdraw money from his account. The filmmaker was wrongly detained by Atlanta police back in January 2022, after a bank teller suspected him of being a thief. Continue reading Black Panther director was mistaken for bank robber MORE FROM THE DIGITAL FIX: Upcoming Marvel movies, Marvel movies in order, Marvel series ranked
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Christopher Walken used to be a lion tamer, yes, really
Some actors go out of their way to learn new skills that will help them stand out when the casting producer is scanning the list of potential auditionees. Sword fighting, singing, horse riding are all normal skills for an actor to have if they want to star in action movies, but one A-lister has them all beat because his resume has 'lion tamer' on it. Christopher Walken is the actor in question, and he's admitted in the past to having some experience in the field of lion taming. Yes, you...
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The true story of 300 – how much of the Gerard Butler movie is real?
In 2007 Zack Snyder helmed the dark and gritty action movie 300, which saw ancient Greece thrown into a bloody war against Persia. In the thriller movie, Gerard Butler takes charge as the Spartan King Leonidas, who defies the words of The Oracle and leads 300 warriors into battle against one of the largest armies in the world. But, with fantastical elements sprinkled throughout the flick, you may be wondering if this 'historical film' is actually based on a true story? Spoiler alert–...
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Soundtrack Loops Expands From General Use to AI Licensing — With a Controlled Compositional Catalog for Ethical AI Training
On the forefront of recent discussions surrounding fair training practices for AI companies, Soundtrack Loops — with its diverse portfolio of assets — aims to ‘kickstart a shift into more widespread ethical AI training practices.’ Moreover, the company’s founders believe their catalog ‘presents an enormous opportunity for AI generation of incidental music.’ As music IP […]
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Warner Music South East Europe Launches New EDM Label, Balkan Electro
Warner Music South East Europe launches Balkan Electro, a new EDM label giving local talent across the Balkans and Ukraine a platform to promote their music worldwide. Formed in collaboration with Ensis Records, one of Eastern Europe’s most significant EDM record labels, Balkan Electro will enable Ensis’ roster to be distributed, upstreamed, and marketed through […]
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The strange story of the replica Simpsons house Pepsi built
The Friends apartment, McLaren's Pub in How I met your Mother, the office from, well, The Office; they're all iconic locations from classic sitcoms that you can actually go visit. It's a shame, though, that you'll never be able to visit what's perhaps the most famous sitcom location ever, 742 Evergreen Terrace, better known as The Simpsons house - oh wait, you can. Continue reading The strange story of the replica Simpsons house Pepsi built ...
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Ewan McGregor reveals who inspired his ‘Jedi Mullet’
Ewan McGregor has long been a fan favourite in the Star Wars franchise, claiming all our hearts as the Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi. Over the years, we have seen the character undergo a handful of makeovers. However, out of all the prequel movies, no one can deny that McGregor's most memorable appearance as Obi-Wan Kenobi was in the 2002 film, Attack of the Clones. That's right; we are talking about Obi-Wan Kenobi's infamous mullet from Episode 2 – which was apparently inspired by a...
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Leonardo DiCaprio nearly played Patrick Bateman in American Psycho
Mary Harron's blood-soaked American Psycho is one of the most iconic movies of the 21st century, and one of the best horror movies of all time. The early 2000s movie, starring Christian Bale, is a cult classic, and Bale's turn as the manic Patrick Bateman is absolute perfection. However, another Hollywood A-lister was very close to playing the character, with production complications preventing none other than Leonardo DiCaprio from fulfilling his planned role in the movie. ...
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Tom Cruise rallied the Top Gun 2 cast with this simple advice
For the young cast being brought in to work with the likes of Jerry Bruckheimer, Christopher McQuarrie, and of course Tom Cruise on Top Gun: Maverick, the pressure must have felt equivalent to Mach 10. But Cruise - who is always too cool for school, even if it's Navy Fighter Weapons School - had some simple words of advice for the young recruits. Continue reading Tom Cruise rallied the Top Gun 2 cast with this simple advice