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First ‘Krampus’ Trailer Promises Ample Yuletide Carnage

Ah, the Christmas season–a joyful time filled with good tidings, holiday cheer, and brotherly love. Between the presents, the eggnog, and the 1,674 straight hours of A Christmas Story, there are few annual celebrations as anticipated as Saint Nick’s yearly run. However, that may all change this December thanks to Michael Dougherty, who seems intent […]

Sun Kil Moon Streams ‘Universal,’ Shares Interview With El-P

Mark Kozelek, aka Sun Kil Moon, will be putting out his seventh full-length record tomorrow, June 2, via Caldo Verde. Entitled Universal, the impending effort features Sonic Youth drummer and Benji (the 2014 LP) collaborator, Steve Shelley. Kozelek unveiled the new record’s title track, “The Possum” in November of last year. Today the singer-songwriter is […]

Second ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ Trailer Shares Plot Details

Are you ready to get pitch slapped? Hot on the heels of a trendy Super Bowl spot, Universal Pictures has released a second theatrical trailer for Pitch Perfect 2. The new footage focuses on the plot of the film, which traces the Bellas’ fall and eventual return to grace in the world of a cappella […]

Poster And Trailer For ‘Saw’ 10th Anniversary Re-Release Revealed

There are very few horror films that have left me with the kind of open-jawed reaction that lingers in the back of your mind for years on end, but the original Saw definitely makes the cut. The entire film is solid, not to mention the unforgettable finale, and this October Universal is bringing all the […]

Azealia Banks Parts Ways With Interscope Records

A few months back, Azealia Banks made headlines for publicly voicing her dissatisfaction with Interscope Records via a series of nasty tweets. Never one to shy away from the spotlight, late yesterday, the 23-year-old rapper returned to Twitter to announce that she has parted ways with the Universal offshoot, and is apparently really freakin’ jacked […]

Azealia Banks Begs Universal to Drop Her

Azealia Banks isn’t one to stay quiet. She picks fights with everyone. She lies and retracts her statements. Hell, how many months now have we been waiting for her album Broke With Expensive Taste after she’s set numerous release dates? Now she’s taken to Twitter once more to bash — and possibly ditch — her label, Universal. […]

Louis C.K. And Kevin Hart Join Universal’s Animated Pets Film

From the wonderful creators of Despicable Me comes an animated film about pets. As of today, we can add Louis C.K. and Kevin Hart to the growing voice cast, joining the already cast Eric Stonestreet. The script will be written by Ken Daurio and Cinco Paul, both of whom wrote both Despicable Me films. The […]

‘Fast And Furious 7’ Officially Shuts Down Production

There have been rumors and gossip surrounding the fate of Fast And Furious 7 since the sudden death of franchise star Paul Walker this past weekend. Everyone knew execs met via conference call on Sunday to discuss the next steps, but it wasn’t until this afternoon that Universal made any official decision. Effective immediately, production […]

Universal Developing 5th ‘Bourne’ Movie, Jeremy Renner Will Return

Last August, Universal took a big chance and released the fourth installment of their popular Bourne Identity franchise without original star Matt Damon (or director Paul Greengrass). The Bourne Legacy introduced Jeremy Renner as Aaron Cross, a black ops soldier who had to fight for his life after being marked for death by higher ups […]

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Frank Ocean And Producer Malay Sued For Infringement Over ‘Channel Orange’ Track “Lost”

This isn’t your typical “recently successful artist slapped with copyright infringement lawsuit” type story. R&B wunderkind Frank Ocean and his frequent producer/collaborator Malay have been named in a lawsuit over “Lost”, the eleventh track and most recently single released from Ocean’s channel ORANGE. Island Def Jam and Universal music were also listed as defendants in the suit. […]

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MUSIC VIDEO: Anberlin – “Unstable”

Atmospheric rock outfit Anberlin have just put out a music video for their latest single “Unstable”. The closer to their 2012 album Vital (which you can check out here), the epic cut got a deservedly cinematic visual treatment. Taking place in a desert expanse, the clip is replete with surreal iconography and staggeringly grand visuals, […]

MUSIC VIDEO: Florence + the Machine – Breaking Down

Florence + the Machine have released their music video for “Breaking Down” and can be seen through the link. The video was directed by Tabitha Denholm. “Breaking Down” gives us the feeling of an older shot video and we are thoroughly pleased with the way it came out. Head through the jump to watch this […]