Muppet Christmas Carol Was Right to Cut “When Love Is Gone”

Sometimes, on a film’s journey to completion, scenes are cut which add extra insight to a character’s backstory, or contribute to the world-building; cuts that later feel like mistakes, creating a whole ancillary market for extended editions and special features. But sometimes, there are scenes that really were cut for the film’s benefit — such as the “When Love Is Gone” sequence from The Muppet Christmas Carol. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Brian Henson’s timeless and charming adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, Disney+ recently presented subscribers with the option to watch either the original theatrical release or the…
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Hans Zimmer Names Interstellar Score as Best Work of His Career

Hans Zimmer has offered his own assessment of his storied discography, naming his score for Christopher Nolan’s 2014 film Interstellar as his favorite with the caveat that his best is yet to come. The German composer revealed his answer in a video clip he shared over on TikTok. “People always ask me what’s my favorite score and I keep avoiding answering the question. And how about I don’t avoid it this time?” Zimmer said. “I’m going to tell you that the first, the favorite score that I’ve ever written, I think, is Interstellar. Or, I haven’t written my favorite score…
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The Way of Water Already Came Out

If it feels like we’ve been waiting for Avatars: The Way of Water for over a decade to you, it’s because we literally have been. Delays on the long-awaited Avatars sequel from James Cameron have even thrown off new cast member Edie Falco, who shot her scenes so long ago that she just figured the film had already come out and just “didn’t do very well.” “I saw the first one when it was out,” Falco said during a recent appearance on TheView. “The second Avatars I shot four years ago. I’ve been busy and doing things. Someone mentioned Avatars…
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Two People Killed, One In Critical Condition After London Crowd Crush

Two people died and another individual was left in critical condition on Thursday night following a crowd crush outside London’s O2 Academy Brixton, The Guardians and The New York Times report. Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, died on Saturday morning. Gabrielle Hutchinson, 23, who was working as a contracted security provider, passed away on Monday morning. A third woman, 21, still remains in the hospital in critical condition. A total of eight people were hospitalized after the incident, which occurred during a performance by Nigerian Afrobeats artist Asake. Metropolitan police arrived the south London venue around 9:35 pm after reports that an…
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Lizzo Performs on SNL Christmas Episode: Watch

Lizzo sleighed the Christmas episode of Saturday Night Livehosted by Elvis star Austin Butler. On SNL‘s last episode before 2023, not a flute was stirring for her performance of “Break Up Twice,” from this summer’s Specials, and her rendition of Stevie Wonder’s “Someday at Christmas.” Twitter users quickly noted the singer’s nod to painter Annie Lee’s iconic self-portrait “Blue Monday” at the onset of her first song, while her flashy gold-and-silver ensemble for the latter positioned her perfectly as the gift that keeps on giving. Elsewhere in the episode, Lizzo appeared in a Please Don’t Destroy sketch with Butler. Watch…
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Childish Gambino Joins Billie Eilish to Perform “Redbone”: Watch

Billie Eilish kept the surprises coming during the third and final show of her mini-residency at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Friday. After welcoming Dave Grohl and Phoebe Bridgers the previous evening, Eilish brought out Donald Glover for a rare live appearance as Childish Gambino. The two teamed up to perform “Redbone.” Watch fan-captured footage below. Following the performance, Glover remained on stage to lead the crowd in wishing Eilish a happy birthday (the pop prodigy turns 21 years old on Sunday). Friday night’s gig at the Forum marked Eilish’s final concert of 2022. However, she’s already lined…
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Kendrick Lamar’s “Count Me Out” Video Stars Helen Mirren: Watch

Kendrick Lamar has a therapy session with Helen Mirren in the new music video for “Count Me Out” from his latest album Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers. The song kicks off Volume 2 of the three-part album, opening with a collage of thoughts including, “Session ten, breakthrough.” The new music video does away with that exposition, instead showing Lamar attempting to plumb his thoughts with the help of Mirren’s therapist. The pair discuss a heated run-in with a white woman in a parking lot before growing more serious. “You texted me at 2:00 in the morning: ‘I feel like…
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Top 30 Metal and Hard Rock Songs of 2022

Our 2022 Annual Report continues with our Top 30 Metal and Hard Rock Songs list. As the year winds down, stay tuned for more awards, lists and articles about the best music, film and TV of 2022. You can find it all in one place here. Heavy music has reached a golden age of sorts. The family tree of genres continues to branch out, with artists finding new ways to expand upon the styles of the past. For example, Spirit Adrift are a loving update on vintage thrash and doom, while a band such as Boris seek to constantly test…
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