Month: July 2024

Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel and his co-accused were released from prison on Wednesday (July 31) after serving 13 years behind bars. According to the Jamaica Observer, the Court of Appeal ruled against retrying the men for the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams, resulting in their release. The court stated, “We conclude that the interest
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Where they from? Rochester, New York. In case you missed it — which you clearly did not — Gojira played the opening ceremony of the Olympics. This is objectively a cool thing, but of course metalheads on the internet had to complain about it. What is the endgame here? Why complain? Is it just a
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Those who’ve been streaming the 2024 Summer Olympic Games are sure to know that there are a variety of sports that encompass the international event. From basketball and tennis to rugby and archery, many disciplines are represented at the Paris-held games. It could be argued, though, that many have been looking forward to watching Simone
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Television is full of characters who have mental health conditions. Too many characters desperately need therapy but aren’t getting it. Dramas often include moving stories about people’s challenges with PTSD, bipolar disorder, and other mental health issues, and many comedies also center around the maladaptive ways characters deal with life. Sadly, some characters — just
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There’s a lot of bad shit happening down in Washington, D.C. but the metal scene in the capitol isn’t part of that. The latest example comes in the form of CrusHuman, Formed from the ashes of death metal group Snipers of Babel, who released a 2022 album on Horror Pain Gore Death. Staying with the label,
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All right, gang, enough about the Paris Games and the 2024 presidential race, this is truly big news: Lady Gaga’s finally confirmed her engagement to longtime beau and tech entrepreneur Michael Polansky. As reported bysheknows website, the cagey Lady G. and Polansky “have been engaged since the spring.” Speculation about the couple has been running
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Critic’s Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 3.5 In 1999, Matt Groening was the smartest guy in the room. As the co-creator and executive showrunner of The Simpsons, Groening not only helped the show hit its creative peak but also debuted another timeless gem the same year: Futurama. (Hulu/Official Trailer Screenshot) In 1999, Futurama was groundbreaking and,
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Complex released the full, nearly 12-minute video of The Face-Off: Slim Shady Vs. Marshall Mathers on Tuesday (July 30) in an effort to plug their latest cover story. The clip finds Eminem portraying himself, Marshall Mathers, and having a frank discussion with his devilish alter-ego, Slim Shady. With the help of artificial intelligence, Shady looks
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There are endless underground classics in the Hall. From Entombed’s Left Hand Path and Cryptic Slaughter’s Money Talks to Napalm Death’s Scum and Autopsy’s Severed Survival, the curation effort has been a balance of art form and tenacity, with a lot of luck thrown in. There are other factors, too. Nostalgia, a vibrant history, relationships
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In less than a week, the 2024 Summer Olympic Games (which are streamable) have garnered much attention, though that’s not simply because of the competitions. Last week’s opening ceremony drew a myriad of responses from across the Internet. A number of people took issue with the performance from drag queens, who were believed to be
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