Is Nicholas Hoult too fresh-faced to be the new Lex Luthor in Superman: Legacy? | Movies

Superman’s greatest nemesis? … Hoult with Hugh Grant in About a Boy, 2002

Who knew the bullied little kid from About a Boy might grow up to be Superman’s greatest nemesis? Deadline reports this week that Nicholas Hoult is being lined up to portray Lex Luthor in James […]

FROZEN 4 In the Works, COYOTE VS. ACME Uncanceled, and More News Odds & Ends

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It’s always a wild ride in the world of entertainment. This week, Nerdist had the pleasure of speaking to The Marvels‘ Iman Vellani, we saw some potential Fantastic Four casting news, and we got our […]

Justin Timberlake Sends Up Boy-Band Past – Deadline

Justin Timberlake Sends Up Boy-Band Past – Deadline

Wanna feel old? The Trolls franchise is seven this year and brings with it a whole culture of nostalgia for the late ’90s and early ’00s that to anyone under 40 will seem like a […]

How NPR’s Tiny Desk became ‘El Tiny’

How NPR's Tiny Desk became 'El Tiny'

“El Tiny” recently completed its third takeover of NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series during Latinx Heritage Month. Produced by the Alt.Latino team, “El Tiny” featured eight acts from various corners of the Latino community. The […]

Jazz rulebreaker Hiromi: ‘The piano is a plane that can take me anywhere’ | Jazz

‘I have always loved the challenge of changing minds’ … Hiromi.

There aren’t many jazz performers like Japanese pianist Hiromi Uehara. With her hair artfully piled almost a foot above her head, the 44-year-old launches into muscular assaults that traverse everything from fast-paced bebop to contemporary […]

Grammy nominations predictions: Taylor Swift, SZA will lead

Grammy nominations predictions: Taylor Swift, SZA will lead

The competition for Grammy nominations is a little stiffer this go-around: After two years in which the Recording Academy selected 10 nominees for each of the top four prizes, the group is lowering the number […]

Kate Bush Confirms 2023 Rock Hall Induction Ceremony Absence in New Statement

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction 2023

In a newly released statement, Kate Bush has confirmed that she will not attend the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony tonight in Brooklyn, New York. “I’m afraid I won’t be able […]

Big Boi and St. Vincent Honor Kate Bush at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Big Boi and St. Vincent Honor Kate Bush at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Kate Bush was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Friday. Outkast rapper Big Boi, who describes himself as Bush’s “biggest fan,” had the honor of introducing her into Hall of Fame. […]

Hamas Terrorist Attack Leaves at Least 260 Dead at Israeli Electronic Music Festival: Report

Hamas Terrorist Attack Leaves at Least 260 Dead at Israeli Electronic Music Festival: Report

An Israeli electronic music festival billed as “a journey of unity and love” turned tragic after Hamas militants stormed the event and opened fire, killing at least 260 people, CNN reports. The terrorist attack on Universo Paralello […]