Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer To Be Released On VHS Nov 19th

henryThe acclaimed thriller, starring Michael Rooker will be available on VHS exclusively through Dark Sky selects on November 19th.

It was a true game-changer, a film so upsetting in its blunt depiction of an amoral murderer that it made the slasher films of its time look like cartoons by comparison. HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER became a lightning rod in heated debates about cinema and censorship but has only grown in stature since its first showing in 1986. Now, for the first time, the film will be available as a collectable VHS nationwide exclusively via Dark Sky Selects (darkskyselects.com) on November 19, 2024. Pre-orders for the VHS will be available on darkskyselects.com beginning October 31, 2024.

HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER is a chilling profile of a cold-blooded killer that, 38 years after its historic festival premiere, has lost none of its power to shock. The film, loosely based on a true story, has been hailed as one of the most disturbing and terrifying examinations of mass murderers ever filmed. Henry (Michael Rooker, The Walking Dead) is a psychopathic drifter who has coldly murdered a number of people for no particular reason and without any remorse. Leaving bodies in his wake, Henry makes his way to Chicago, where his he settles into the run-down apartment of his drug-dealing former prison friend and occasional roommate Otis (Tom Towles).

Also moving into the space is Otis’s younger sister Becky (Tracy Arnold), who is fleeing her abusive husband. As she fends off her brother’s incestuous advances, Becky finds herself attracted to Henry – unaware that he, along with Otis, are continuing their murderous rampage.
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Music Forward and Gibson Gives Announce Recipients of LGBTQ+ Emerging Artist Award Scholarships

The Music Forward Foundation–a national nonprofit in the Live Nation family, which creates opportunities for young talent in the music industry by mentoring entertainment careers for the next generation–has partnered with Gibson Gives, the non-profit division of the legendary music brand Gibson, to support the unique and impactful annual grant program, the LGBTQ+ Emerging Artist Awards.

The goal of the LGBTQ+ Emerging Artist Awards is to help break down the barriers of access in the music industry, allowing artists to have thriving and successful careers and to promote a more inclusive music industry overall.

The Music Forward Foundation and Gibson Gives are thrilled to announce the ten LGBTQ+ Emerging Artist Award recipients for 2024. Each recipient will receive:

$3000 Grant
$1000 Gibson retail for an instrument.
Performance Opportunities that include the Gibson Garage Nashville, as well as other venues.
A career mentoring session with singer-songwriter and record producer Butch Walker.
Quarterly Mentorship with the Gibson and Music Forward teams.

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Young Nudy Announces Headline Tour Kicking Off This December

young-nudyToday, breakout ATL rapper Young Nudy announced a limited run of tour dates taking place this December. Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on Wednesday, December 4 in Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore, with additional stops in Raleigh, Indianapolis, Nashville, and Houston. Special guest Babydrill will join Young Nudy on all dates.

This tour is on the heels of his latest single and video “John Wayne” featuring Metro Boomin and his most recent critically acclaimed album and one of his most popular projects to-date, Gumbo, which received glowing reviews from fans and critics such as Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Stereogum, XXL Magazine, and more. Gumbo is Nudy’s highest debuting album in his career and features his most mainstream, successful single “Peaches & Eggplants” featuring 21 Savage. After reaching the top spot on the US Hot 50 TikTok charts last July, the song peaked at #49 on the Billboard Hot 100, his first song to make this chart. Nudy is currently gearing up for a new album coming soon.

YOUNG NUDY 2024 TOUR DATES:
Wed Dec 04 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte
Thu Dec 05 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
Sat Dec 07 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Sun Dec 08 – Nashville, TN – Marathon Music Works*
Tue Dec 10 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center

Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning Thursday, October 31 at 10am local time. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, November 1 at 10am local time at livenation.com.

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“One of Them Days” Trailer with Keke Palmer and SZA Released

one-of-them-daysSZA makes her movie debut in buddy comedy “One of Them Days”. TriStar Pictures has just dropped the trailer for the film

In the film, best friends and roommates Dreux and Alyssa are about to have One of Them Days. When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a comical race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact.

The film is directed by first-timer Lawrence Lamont and produced by Issa Rae, and features supporting cast such as Lil Rel Howery, Katt Williams, Janelle James, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Maude Apatow, Joshua Neal, Aziza Scott and Patrick Cage.

The film is set to open in theaters on Jan. 24, 2205.

Watch the new trailer below for “One of Them Days”:

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The Lumineers And Kacey Musgraves To Headline Extra Innings Festival February 28 – March 1, 2025

Innings-FestivalLineup includes Kings of Leon, Megan Moroney, The Red Clay Strays, Maren Morris, Grace Potter, O.A.R., Wyatt Flores and more. Appearance by MLB Greats Andre Dawson, Javy Lopez, Brady Anderson, Jake Peavy, Derrek Lee and more. Presale beings Thursday October 31 at 11 am PT

The Lumineers and Kacey Musgraves will headline the second annual Extra Innings Festival from Arizona’s Tempe Beach Park & Arts Park on February 28 and March 1, 2025. Following a home-run inaugural year, the 2025 roster brings 20 artists to two stages for no overlapping sets from Kings of Leon, Megan Moroney, The Red Clay Strays, Maren Morris, Grace Potter, O.A.R., Wyatt Flores, Sam Barber, Trampled by Turtles and more.

The celebration of America’s pastime will include interactive baseball activities and numerous appearances by Major League Baseball greats Andre Dawson, Javy Lopez, Brady Anderson, Jake Peavy, Derrek Lee, Mike Hargrove, and more, plus the return of Off the Mound with Ryan Dempster, featuring live interviews and special performances from surprise guests including artists from the festival lineup and MLB players past and present. Fans may sign up now for the festival SMS list at InningsFestival.com/Extra to receive an access code for the presale that will begin Thursday, October 31 at 11AM PT. Any remaining tickets will go on sale to the public following the presale.

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New SAG-AFTRA and Ethovox Agreement Empowers Actors and Secures Essential A.I. Guardrails

sag-aftra-and-thovoxSAG-AFTRA and Ethovox today announced a new agreement that ensures performers are protected and empowered in the A.I. age.

Co-founded by BAFTA Games Award-winner Cissy Jones, Ethovox is building a fully-authenticated foundational A.I. model for voice. In addition to ensuring performers can participate in Ethovox’s consensual foundational model knowing that they will be protected and compensated fairly, the voice model will reflect a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Further, the SAG-AFTRA-Ethovox contract leads the field in performer compensation as it provides both session fees and ongoing revenue sharing for the life of the foundational model.

A foundational voice model provides the basis for digital replicas. It requires volumes of underlying voice data to enable the replicas to function properly. The Ethovox model will not be user-facing, and the voices included in the model will not be identifiable in any of the speech generated.

“What will safeguard voice actors’ livelihoods in the A.I. age is more contractual protection, not less,” said SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland. “That’s why SAG-AFTRA will continue to recognize A.I. companies, like Ethovox, that agree with our union’s A.I. guidelines. Not everyone will want to work with an A.I. company, and that’s understandable. But for those who intend to utilize the opportunities A.I. offers, it’s important that agreements require companies to secure informed consent, and provide fair compensation. Without informed consent and fair compensation, this new era will become a ‘Wild West’ of A.I. misuse and exploitation.”

Longtime advocate for A.I. regulations and guardrails, Ethovox CEO Cissy Jones said, “Ethovox is the only voice AI company owned and managed by voice actors, and we are pleased to be partnering with SAG-AFTRA on building a foundational voice A.I. model that prioritizes the interests of voice actors. A.I. should be a choice. For that reason, we have reached out to the voice actor community throughout this process. Ethovox will continue to do so as we demonstrate that artists can, and should, be compensated for contributing to ethical A.I. development while also maintaining consent and control over their voice data.”

The Ethovox Agreement was approved by the union’s Corporate/Educational & Non-Broadcast Committee and was additionally presented to and approved by SAG-AFTRA’s National Executive Committee.

Visit www.sagaftra.org/ethovox to learn more about what this agreement means for performers interested in this opportunity.

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Emmy-Nominated Comedian Josh Johnson Launches New Stand-Up Tour

Josh-JohnsonComedy Central’s The Daily Show Correspondent And “The Funniest Guy On The Internet” Hits The Road For Multi-City Tour

Josh Johnson, the Emmy-nominated comedian, writer, and NAACP award-winner known for his work on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show, is taking his comedy to the masses with a brand-new stand-up run – The Flowers Tour. Recently dubbed by WIRED as “the funniest guy on the internet,” Johnson’s tour promises a mix of his signature storytelling, sharp social commentary, and hilariously relatable observations about life.

The Flowers Tour kicks off on January 10 at the Pantages Theater in Minneapolis making stops across the U.S. in Houston, Cleveland, Los Angeles, and more. Additional legs of the tour will be announced in the near future. Tickets will be available starting with an Artist Presale beginning Wednesday, October 30 at 12 PM ET. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, November 1 at 12 PM ET at LiveNation.com. Tickets for shows in Providence, RI and Austin, TX will go on sale at a later date.

With nearly 4 million followers across social media, Johnson has rapidly become a star on the rise. He’s already made waves in the comedy world, headlining clubs, colleges, and theaters globally, while releasing over 24 hours of stand-up this year alone. His recent stand-up special, Josh Johnson: Up Here Killing Myself, premiered on Peacock to rave reviews, further solidifying him as a “naturally gifted storyteller.” Johnson’s debut hour-long special, #(Hashtag), was released by Comedy Central in 2021, showcasing his distinct comedic voice.

Tickets Available Starting Wednesday, October 30 via Presales, General Onsale Begins Friday, November 1 at 12 PM ET on LiveNation.com

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American Cinematheque’s PROOF Film Festival Wraps Up 2nd Outing With Filmmaker Awards Announcement

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Take Me Home, The Musical, Hema, Fishers of Men

The American Cinematheque’s PROOF Film Festival announced the innovative film festival’s filmmaker awards as it wrapped a successful 2nd edition at the Culver Theater (9500 Culver Blvd.). Leading the award winners were Liz Sargent’s Take Me Home, which took the Grand Jury Prize, and Giselle Bonilla’s The Musical, which was the Audience Choice Award winner.

Along with the Grand Jury Prize, Sargent also received a $60K camera package, courtesy of Panavision, to assist them with fleshing out a larger project from their proof-of-concept.

Established last year as one of the first-ever film festivals dedicated solely to the presentation of proof-of-concept short films looking to be expanded into feature-length productions or series, the festival upped the ante for its second outing by opening its PROOF Pitch Deck Show & Tell to the general public. That resulted in the film festival receiving over 100 submissions for feature film and series pitches, from which eight participants were chosen to present their pitch decks live in front of a panel of industry professionals at the festival.
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Bestselling Writer and Showrunner Adam Glass and Iconic Artist bernard Chang Come Aboard Blood Train Comic, Pulling Into Station This Jan

blood-trainNew York Times bestselling comic book writer and television showrunner Adam Glass (Suicide Squad, Supernatural) is partnering with iconic comic book artist Bernard Chang (Batman Beyond, X-Men) to come aboard horror one-shot comic Blood Train, pulling into station this January, when it hits shelves. The extra-sized comic, which will be in magazine trim size, is a part of the newly launched Ninth Circle line of comics. The line is led by creators such as Glass, Garth Ennis, Marguerite Bennett, Joe Pruett, and Ram V, alongside founders Michael Bogner and David Stone. Ninth Circle will redefine genre storytelling, highlighting cutting-edge, original standalone stories that explore all of the dark avenues of the horror genre.

28 Days Later meets The Ruins in Blood Train, a high-stakes standalone horror story. After backpacking through Asia, a group of friends climb aboard the Siberian Express to start their journey home. Little do they know, they’ve bought a one-way ticket to hell, as one of them has been infected with a bioweapon that will turn them into a monster who will slaughter everyone on the train. And the bioweapon will start World War Three if it reaches its destination in Europe. Now, these friends must make a difficult choice: kill someone they love to save the world or die trying.
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Official Trailer #2 For “Don’t Move” Released

dont-moveNetflix has released another nail-biting trailer for its upcoming horror thriller “Don’t Move”.

In the film, a grieving woman hoping to find solace deep in an isolated forest encounters a stranger who injects her with a paralytic agent. As the agent gradually takes over her body, she must run, hide, and fight for her life before her entire nervous system shuts down.

“Don’t Move” stars Kelsey Asbille, Finn Wittrock, Daniel Francis, Moray Treadwell, Denis Kostadinov, Kate Nichols, Skye Little Wing Dimov Saw and Dylan Beam.

Produced by Sam Raimi, the horror thriller is set to be available to stream on Netflix on October 25, 2024.

It is directed by Brian Netto and Adam Schindler, and is written by T.J. Cimfel and David White.

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