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Justin Bieber Has Officially Retired (According To Twitter)

Justin Bieber made headlines earlier this month after telling Power106 in LA that he was thinking about retiring following the release of his next album. That record, titled Journals hit stores on Monday. On Tuesday, Bieber took to Twitter with a message to fans. Using the social network that has helped him stay connected with […]

Paul Rudd Is ‘Ant-Man’

After months of speculation, Marvel Studios has confirmed Paul Rudd as the star of Edgar Wright’s upcoming Ant-Man adaptation. Announced via the official Marvel blog over the last day, the decision to cast Rudd as the lead in this upcoming 2015 epic has been a long time coming. Both Marvel and Wright mentioned wanting Rudd […]

Garth Brooks Will Tour In 2014

It has been over a decade since country music legend Garth Brooks toured the nation, and in that time a lot has changed in the world of music. Still, it’s hard to find any country station that doesn’t have at least a few hits from his iconic catalog still in regular rotation. He’s proof you […]

The Sound Of Animals Fighting Announce First Tour In Seven Years

Holy shit, folks. The rumors were true. After posting a number of brief teasers online, The Sound Of Animals Fighting have announced plans to embark on their first tour in seven years. The ten-day outing will take place between March 20 and 29, 2014. You can find the full routing, as well as the support […]

Lionsgate Actively Developing Next ‘Saw’ Film

This one is more of a tidbit than anything else, but it’s too juicy to resist posting. According to our friends at Bloody-Disgusting, Lionsgate has begun actively developing an eighth Saw, based on the franchise created by James Wan and Leigh Whannell. There are no press releases available, nor casting rumors, director talk, or the […]

Jonas Brothers Confirm Breakup, Claim It Was A Unanimous Decision

So long, Jonas Brothers. After weeks of rumors and a cancelled tour due to what some called a ‘deep rift’ in the group, the Jonas Brothers have announced they are officially ending their career as a band. They’ll remain family of course, so this isn’t your typical breakup, but the brothers’ days of playing music […]

It’s Official: Tom Hardy Will Portray Elton John In Upcoming Biopic

“Hold me closer, tiny Bronson…” After months of rumors and gossip, it has been confirmed that Tom Hardy will be portraying rock icon Elton John in Rocketman, a biopic directed by Michael Gracey and written by Lee Hall. Focus Features will distribute the film, which is scheduled to begin production in 2014, and it’s likely […]

James Wan Reveals Kurt Russell Has Joined ‘Fast & Furious 7’

Warning: We’re going to discuss the end of Fast & Furious 6 at the top of the next paragraph. If you have yet to see the film, I advise you find a copy as soon as possible and sit down for an incredibly fun evening of entertainment. Afterwards, head back to UTG and finish this […]

Kanye West Announces ‘Yeezus’ Tour, Will Be Joined By Kendrick Lamar

UPDATE #1: Tour dates have been revealed. You can view the full itinerary at the end of this post. Original post: It may only be 9AM, but it’s probably safe to say that the rest of hip hop can go ahead and take the day off. Taking to Twitter in his signature unannounced way, Kanye […]

HOLY SH!T: Ben Affleck Is The New Batman

Shut down the internet for the night, folks. It doesn’t get much bigger than this. According to Variety, Ben Affleck will portray Batman in the upcoming ‘Superman & Batman‘ film to be released by Warner Bros in 2015. This is not a joke or a prank. Daredevil is the new Batman. “We knew we needed […]

*NSYNC Reunion Rumored For 2013 VMAs

Pop fans, the wait may be over. The New York Post is reporting via their infamous Page Six that *NSYNC will be reuniting for a one-time performance at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) this Sunday, August 25. So, how might this have come to be without anyone noticing? Justin Timberlake, who more or […]

Lionsgate Confirms ‘The Expendables 3’ Cast, Reveals Plot

The Expendables 3 started filming overseas today following weeks of casting rumors. Everyone from Nic Cage to Jackie Chan was attached to the latest installment in this multi-hundred million dollar action franchise, but it was not until a press release sent out this afternoon hit our inbox that anything concrete had surfaced. Hitting theaters in […]