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“Florence + The Machine” Set To Tour North America This Summer

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English indie rock band Florence & The Machine is set to go on a 23 city North American tour commencing on August 5 in Montreal, Canada, with stops in Denver, CO at Grandoozy Festival and New York’s Barclays Center and concludes on October 20 in Minneapolis, Minn. The tour is the band’s first in North America in three years.

Opening acts varies on different dates and includes Grizzly Bear, Lizzo, Perfume Genius, St. Vincent, Billie Eilish, Kamasi Washington, or Beth Ditto.

The trek is in support of their fourth studio album “High as Hope” which is set to be released on Jun 29 by Republic Records and Virgin EMI Records.

The album is their follow up to the three-track EP “Songs from Final Fantasy XV” (2016) and “How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (2015) which debuted on top of the Billboard 200 Album chart. Recently, the band has released the singles “Sky Full of Song” and “Hunger” from the album.

Tickets will go on sale this Friday. Here is the tour’s full list of dates:
Aug. 5 — Montreal, QC at Osheaga
Aug. 9 — Lake Tahoe, NV at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harveys
Aug. 11 — San Francisco, CA at Outside Lands
Sept. 8 — Vancouver, BC at Skookum Festival
Sept. 10 — Seattle, WA at KeyArena
Sept. 11 — Portland, OR at Moda Center
Sept. 14 — Salt Lake City, UT at Maverik Center
Sept. 15 — Denver, CO at Grandoozy Festival
Sept. 22 — Las Vegas, NV at Life Is Beautiful
Sept. 23 — San Diego, CA at Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl San Diego State University
Sept. 25 — Los Angeles, CA at Hollywood Bowl
Sept. 29 — Dallas, TX at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
Sept. 30 — Houston, TX at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Oct. 2 — Nashville, TN at Bridgestone Arena
Oct. 3 — Charlotte, NC at Spectrum Center
Oct. 5 — Washington, D.C. at The Anthem
Oct. 9 — New York, NY at Barclays Center
Oct. 12 — Boston, MA at TD Garden
Oct. 13 — Uncasville, CT at Mohegan Sun Arena
Oct. 14 — Philadelphia, PA at Wells Fargo Center
Oct. 16 — Toronto, ON at Air Canada Centre
Oct. 19 — Chicago, IL at United Center
Oct. 20 — Minneapolis, MN at Target Center

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“Pressing On: The Letterpress Film” New Trailer

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Bayonet Media has released a trailer for its documentary film “Pressing On: The Letterpress Film” which explores the growing allure of letterpress in the digital era.

Co-directed by Andrew P. Quinn and Erin Beckloff, the documentary is set for release in all VOD platforms including iTunes, Amazon, Vimeo, Vudu, among others and on DVD/Blu-ray on June 19.

Here’s the synopsis for the documentary:

The modern world was born on a printing press. Once essential to communication, the 500-year-old process is now in danger of being lost as its caretaker’s age. From self-proclaimed basement hoarders to the famed Hatch Show Print, PRESSING ON: THE LETTERPRESS FILM explores the question: why has letterpress survived in a digital age?

Worlds of each character emerge as unusual narratives—joyful, mournful, reflective and visionary—are punctuated with on-screen visual poetry, every shot meticulously composed. Captivating personalities blend with wood, metal and type as young printers strive to save this historic process in a film created for the designer, type nerd, historian and collector in us all.

Pressing On: The Letterpress Film – Trailer #2 – Exclusive VOD from LetterpressFilm on Vimeo.

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Zack Snyder To Tackle “The Fountainhead” Novel

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Back in 2016, director Znyder revealed that he’s working on the script of “The Fountainhead”, an adaptation of the 1943 novel by author Ayn Rand, and now it looks like that will become a reality.

The project was revealed by Snyder himself via the social media site Vero, where Snyder frequently interact with fans, when asked about his next project.

The original philosophical fiction novel was Rand’s first major literary success, albeit somewhat controversial and polarized readers and critics.

Its story follows Howard Roark, an unconventional architect who battles an architectural establishment against compromising his work and values, a character which reflect the author’s belief of individualism over conformity and collectivism.

The book was previously adapted into the 1949 eponymous film from Warner Bros. by director King Vidor with Rand writing the script, and Gary Cooper playing individualistic architect Howard Roark.

Snyder has been attached to direct “The Last Photograph”, a drama about two men inspired to journey to Afghanistan because of a photograph. That project has lingered around Hollywood for many years and at one point was supposedly Snyder’s next film once he wrapped up “Man Of Steel”.

But with Snyder’s recent announcement, “The Last Photograph” seem to be going back again to the back-burner. Snyder recently directed “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “Justice League.”

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Gorillaz Teasing A New Album For This Summer

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Gorillaz‘s Jamie Hewlett last year stated that a new album will be released this year, and that looks exactly what’s about to happen, based on a series of clues teased by the band recently.

At this weekend’s All Points East festival in London, posters were seen on site which says “No more unicorns anymore.” The cryptic quote appeared on Hewlett’s Instagram post in April.

The posters also had the web address “thenownow.tv” and if you visit the website and play the clip, you’ll see, for a split second, a cartoon silhouette of a band member sitting with a guitar and it sends with the title “The Now Now,” and ends with the date June 29.

Last year, comic book artist Jamie Hewlett said that the band is set to release a new album in 2018. “We’re working on another Gorilllaz album that we’re going to be releasing next year,” he said in a interview last year.

The band returned last year with their fifth studio album “Humanz”, released April of last year after a long five-year hiatus. Then at their recent concert in Chile, they debuted a new song titled “Hollywood,” featuring Jamie Principle and Snoop Dogg, which frontman Damon Albarn referred to as a track from the new record.

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Sports Business Awards: “Ticketmaster Presence” Wins Best In Sports Technology

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“Ticketmaster Presence,” the ticket sales and distribution company’s next generation venue access control and fan engagement platform that replaces paper tickets with digital passes is Sports Business Awards’ “Best In Sports Technology” winner.

Winners are selected by industry editors, writers, and researchers and winners were announced on Wednesday night’s Sports Business Awards 2018, now on it’s 11th year.

The event was held at New York Marriott Marquis at Times Square in New York City.

“We’re honored to be named ‘Best in Sports Technology’ at this year’s Sports Business Awards. Ticketmaster Presence and digital tickets are primed to change the way fans experience live events. And it’s all happening in the palm of your hand with your mobile device. It’s the kind of technology that venues, teams, artists and fans have been waiting for,” said Justin Burleigh, Chief Product Officer, Ticketmaster North America.

Ticketmaster Presence’s digital passes essentially replaces paper tickets that has been in use for generations to check people into venues. With paper tickets being somewhat anonymous, digital tickets are personalized and has all the entry and event information.

Presence’s ticketing system has been a boon to reducing event patron’s waiting time and improving overall experience. Its already in use in 100 venues and have been used by 13 millions to check into events.

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Boba Fett Star Wars Spinoff In The Works

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Boba Fett in Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi, 1983 (starwars.com)

With all the attention Han Solo is getting this week, Lucasfilm and Disney is already lining up its next Star Wars character spin-off in the form of Boba Fett, this according to The Hollywood Reporter.

“Logan” writer and director James Mangold is apparently doing double duty again, both helming and writing the script for the film about the bounty hunter and cult favorite among fans. Mangold’s Logan collaborator Simon Kinberg is said to be working with Mangold as co-writer and producer.

Boba Fett first appeared in “The Empire Strikes Back” (1980) and then again in “Return of the Jedi” (1983) as a bounty hunter for the Galactic Empire and has since become a fan favorite. That said, there’s not a lot of backstory revealed around the character in the Star Wars film series.

Although in Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002), it was reveled that he is an unaltered clone, with Jango Fett being his father and genetic template for clone soldiers of the empire. Where the planned Boba Fett film fits into Star Wars timeline or the recent anthology films Rogue One and Solo remains to be seen.

There is also the book based Fett stories including “Star Bounty Hunter Wars,” a trilogy of novels by K.W. Jeter which supposedly serves as Return of the Jedi sequel.

Mangold brings plenty of good reputation to the film. Logan, the third and final Wolverine solo film, was boxoffice and critical success last year. He also helmed “Walk the Line”, “3:10 to Yuma” and “Knight and Day”.

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See The Rock Leaps Tall Buildings In “Skyscraper” Second Trailer

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Its Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson against tall buildings in the spectacular new trailer for “Skyscraper,” the megastar’s soon-to-be summer blockbuster.

The film reunites Johnson with his “Central Intelligence” director Rawson Marshall Thurber who also wrote the film. Johnson plays Will Ford, a former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader, who now assesses security for skyscrapers after having a leg amputated.

The action star is having a great year with two certified hits released during the last six months: “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” and “Rampage” proving he is the world’s biggest movie-star. And with Skyscraper’s “Die Hard” meets “Towering Inferno” vibe, it looks he’s its right in his wheelhouse.

Skyscaper, which also stars Neve Campbell, Chin Han, and Roland Møller and is set to open on July 13th.

Here’s the film’s synopsis:

Global icon Dwayne Johnson leads the cast of Legendary’s Skyscraper as former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and U.S. war veteran Will Sawyer, who now assesses security for skyscrapers. On assignment in China he finds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly ablaze, and he’s been framed for it. A wanted man on the run, Will must find those responsible, clear his name and somehow rescue his family who is trapped inside the building…above the fire line.

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Elton John Biopic Eyes May 2019 Release Date

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It appears that Paramount’s Elton John biopic “Rocketman” is actually arriving in theaters sooner than expected, and will now be released next year on May 17, 2019, The Wrap is reporting.

Welsh actor Taron Egerton is set to play the iconic musician, while English actor and director Dexter Fletcher will direct. The two recently worked together in the 2016 biographical sports comedy-drama “Eddie the Eagle” which co-starred Hugh Jackman.

“Rocketman” will be Fletcher’s second consecutive film about a legendary pop musician after recently completing the Freddie Mercury biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

The film will reportedly examine Elton John’s beginnings as a child prodigy, his rise to stardom and his partnership with songwriter Bernie Taupin. The film about the singer, songwriter, and composer has been has floated in tinseltown for awhile with a few actors such as Tom Hardy supposedly attached to play Sir Elton.

Egerton will next be seen in this November’s action-adventure “Robin Hood” playing the titular role opposite Jamie Foxx.

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“Float Fest” Performers And Schedule Announced

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Floating the river in Central Texas during weekend in the heat of summer and listening to live music is certainly very inviting.

Organizers have just announced that Lil Wayne, Snoop Dog, Run The Jewels, Pres Hall, Glass Animals and many others are set to join the fun in this July’s two day “Float Fest”.

Now running for five years, the San Marcos music festival is set to take place on July 21 and 22 and starts at 2pm.

In addition to the music and all the fun, the festival also organized a postive effort called Keep the River Clean, which is a river cleanup project.

For more information, go to floatfest.net.

Do you float the river while listening to music? No. Those two activities happen separately. You float the river in the morning or afternoon, then when you’re done tubing on the San Marcos River, you head over to the concert to enjoy the music! We recommend you float early!

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Hunnam and Malek Attempts To Escape Devil’s Island In First “Papillon” Trailer

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“The greatest escape adventure ever told,” it says on the poster of “Papillon” as Bleecker Street releases its first trailer.

The film is based on Henri Charrière autobiographies Papillon and Banco, as well as the 1973 film adaptation of the former which starred Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman.

Charrière was convicted as a murderer by the French courts in 1931, sentenced to life in prison and ten years of hard labour, and in 1941 escaped from a penal colony in French Guiana with the help of another convict.

Charlie Hunnam is Charrière aka Papillon, a nickname derive from a butterfly tattoo inscribed on his chest, while Rami Malek is Louis Dega, the man he forms an unlikely alliance with in order to escape.

“If I ever get out, I’m going to live a different kind of life,” Papillon says in the trailer.

The book “Papillon” published in 1969, was an immediate success upon its release, becoming a worldwide bestseller and garnering critical acclaim.

Directed by Michael Noer (Northwest) and penned by Aaron Guzikoswski (Prisoners), “Papillon” premiered last September at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. The film is currently set to hit theaters August 24.

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