Love Is Blind producers aren’t happy after several of their cast members just put them on blast for alleged mistreatment! We already know fans have been upset w
31.03.2023 - 01:15 / variety.com
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The three women of Boygenius — Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker — have made alluding to their forebears a hallmark of their band. Witness the cover of their first EP in 2018, when they re-created the casual iconography of the debut album sleeve of a prior supergroup — Crosby, Stills & Nash — or when they posed as Nirvana on a recent Rolling Stone cover. On their first full-length album, prosaically titled “The Record,” the references come fast and furious, in song titles or random lines: the Beatles with “Revolution 0,” Sheryl Crow with “Not Strong Enough,” Virginia Woolf with “Letters to an Old Poet,” Joan Didion and the Cure with scattered borrowings or citations, and last but not least, Leonard Cohen with, um, “Leonard Cohen.”
These fleeting shout-outs come from bona fide super fans, with a sense of humor about culture and about themselves. But the funny thing is, when they’re not playing spot-the-reference, Bridgers, Dacus and Baker are making music so good that it doesn’t seem untoward to elevate them to the same big leagues as their heroes. Individually that’s already the case, with all three among the forefront of 20-something singer-songwriters. But it wasn’t always clear, until “The Record,” how there might be even a fourth sensibility they could bring to bear as a collective. It’d be an insult to these artists’ solo records to say that the whole of Boygenius is greater than the sum of its parts, but the new album feels like you could play it a hundred times and still enjoy decoding how their voices and personas diverge and recombine in ways that are distinctly separate and alchemistic at the same time. Even the presence here of a cheeky song
Love Is Blind producers aren’t happy after several of their cast members just put them on blast for alleged mistreatment! We already know fans have been upset w
Billy Idol has made history as the first person to play a show at the Hoover Dam for an upcoming concert film set for release later this year.The intimate show, with only 250 attendees, occurred earlier this month on April 8 at the Hoover Dam Bypass surrounded by the Black Canyon of the Colorado River and the Mike O’Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. A snippet of ‘Cradle Of Love’ was released as a teaser for the upcoming concert film.Idol played a career-spanning run of hits including ‘Dancing with Myself’, ‘Eyes Without a Face’, ‘Rebel Yell’ and ‘White Wedding’.
producers are responding to a report in which past contestants claimed they were put through «emotional warfare,» and deprived of food, water and sleep.In an article posted Tuesday by , season 1 contestant Briana Holmes told the outlet that she went on the show thinking she «might find my husband» but «had no idea it was going to be a lot of emotional warfare.» Season 2 contestant Danielle Ruhl — who married and then divorced Nick Thompson — alleged she had a panic attack during the filming of the show and as a result hid in the closet.She went on to allege that she told producers she wasn't mentally stable to continue, and she also said she was surprised she passed the show's psychological screening even though she had disclosed a past suicide attempt.«I kept telling them, 'I don’t trust myself. I’ve tried committing suicide before.
SPOILER ALERT: If you haven't watched season 4 of Love Is Blind and the reunion special, proceed with caution. star Jackie Bonds is taking accountability. After skipping Sunday's reunion special on Netflix, Jackie took to Instagram to issue an apology to her ex-fiancé, Marshall Glaze, regarding «disparaging remarks» she made in a series of leaked text messages. She also cleared the air about the convoluted timeline between ending her relationship with Marshall and beginning a new one with Josh Demas. «I would like to start this off by saying I sincerely apologize and take accountability for my actions and words in my relationship between Marshall and I,» she began her mea culpa.«I also want to take the time to express my gratitude and appreciation for Marshall clearing up that I did in fact end the relationship before meeting Josh at the coffee shop,» Jackie continued.
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SPOILER ALERT: If you haven't watched season 4 of Love Is Blind, proceed with caution. Love might be blind, but it doesn't always work out.
It's the wedding that left many viewers shocked. After Chelsea Griffin said yes to her fiancé, Kwame Appiah, at the altar, he too said «I do,» despite the Netflix series showcasing the various issues within their relationship. ET's Will Marfuggi spoke with both Kwame and Chelsea prior to the finale episode airing, where they discussed the status of their relationship, how they've adapted to the challenges of marriage and where they are today. One major pitfall in the couple's romance was the fact that Kwame's mother refused to acknowledge their relationship or meet Chelsea.
Though might be all about finding love, season 4 displayed another headline-making relationship — the somewhat toxic friendship between co-stars Micah Lussier and Irina Solomonova.The two pals were widely criticized for their behavior in the pods and the women's lounge as they were spotted laughing at their emotional co-stars and flirting with men who were not their partners. Both women have since issued public apologies on their respective social media accounts for their behavior, and ET spoke with a tearful Micah about her regrets from her time on the show.But what is the status of their friendship today? Ahead of the live reunion taping on Sunday and prior to their season airing, Irina spoke with ET's Will Marfuggi about her friendship with Micah.«When I met Micah, I felt really lucky because me and her became best friends.
A.D. Amorosi Since the group’s rabid four-album start, setting a ridiculously high bar for turning doom-metal and thrash-nihilism into wrenchingly emotional high art has been the blessing and curse of Metallica. “Kill ‘Em All” in 1983, the following year’s 1984’s “Ride the Lightning,” 1986’s “Master of Puppets” and 1988’s “…And Justice for All” blend into a single, crushing aesthetic achievement, an innovation akin to Stevie Wonder or David Bowie’s runs in the 1970s, where each recording was as breathlessly anticipated as it was thunderingly rewarding. The new “72 Seasons” comes close to Metallica’s bone-crushing, skull-f%$3ng, ire-clinging peak, with more raging guitar solos courtesy of Kirk Hammett, if just a hint of the lyrical anger management by James Hetfield that we’ve heard since the therapy sessions contained in 2004’s “Metallica: Some Kind of Monster” doc.
contestant Jackie Bonds is setting the record straight amid criticism surrounding her behavior in the most recent drop of season 4 episodes. In the new episodes, viewers see Jackie and Marshall Glaze's rocky relationship struggle after he walks out amid their fight when Jackie tells her fiancé to «boss up.»Eventually they break things off, and Jackie is seen meeting up with her ex from the pods, Josh Demas, who confesses his love for her and asks her to give love a shot with him.
Emily Longeretta Netflix’s live events continue — this time, with “Love Is Blind.” The Season 4 reunion special is set to stream live from Los Angeles on Sunday, April 16 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. “Love Is Blind: The Live Reunion,” produced by Embassy Row, will feature both couples and singles from the show as they break down all of the season’s drama. Hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, the group will also reveal who is still together today. Brandon Monk serves as showrunner and is executive producing along with Michael Davies. “Love Is Blind” is produced by Kinetic Content. Executive producers are Chris Coelen, Ally Simpson, Eric Detwiler, Brent Gauches and Brian Smith.
fans! Season 4 is about to serve up some answers in the best possible way — live. Netflix announced on Tuesday that the highly anticipated reunion for the dating show's fourth season will be streaming live on Sunday, April 16.Appropriately titled the event marks only the second live production in the streaming service's history. The first being Chris Rocks' live standup show,, last month.In a teaser reveal for the live reunion, co-hosts Nick and Vanessa Lachey admit that they have no spoilers to share for the upcoming reunion.«We actually have no idea what's going to go down at this reunion,» Nick says.«You know why? Because we're doing it live,» Vanessa adds.Netflix members can join the waiting room starting at 7:50 p.m.
spoiler might have just been caught on TikTok! With season 4 of the hit Netflix dating show currently rolling out new episodes weekly, fans are obviously eager to know what happens with their favorite couples.But over the weekend, one eagle-eyed fan spotted contestant Jackie Bonds out at a Seattle Mariners game with her co-star, Josh Demas.The pair were filmed together in the stands at the very public event looking chilly. They were also spotted leaving the stadium together.The catch? Josh is not the man that Jackie got engaged to on season 4 of the show.In the pods, Jackie connected with both Josh and Marshall Glaze, who later popped the question.
Yousef Srour If “Call Me If You Get Lost” was Tyler, the Creator’s Tour de France, then “The Estate Sale” must be his victory lap. Deluxe albums have become commonplace within hip-hop since Lil Uzi Vert’s release of “Eternal Atake (Deluxe) – LUV vs. The World 2”in 2020. Many artists have followed suit, tacking a few B-sides onto the beginning of the album so that you unintentionally listen to the whole project. “The Estate Sale,” on the other hand, uses its eight new tracks to to complement the existing themes on Tyler Baudelaire’s last project as he journeys across the globe with his ivory Golf le Fleur* travel trunk. Picking up right where the original album left off,“The Estate Sale” begins with a short interlude from DJ Drama and Tyler, the Creator reflecting on the successes of “CMIYGL,” from the sold-out tour to his second Grammy award for best rap album. Accompanied by the same palette of bells and orchestral swells that brushed “CMIYGL’s” outro, “Safari,” Tyler thanks his fans for their unwavering support on “Everything Must Go” before abruptly sounding the alarms that launch the deluxe into motion.
Todd Gilchrist editor Joining an illustrious list of honorees that includes Clint Eastwood, Amy Poehler and Geena Davis, Josh Brolin is set to receive the 2023 Sun Valley Film Festival’s Vision Award, which recognizes entertainment veterans for the impact on the industry. Brolin began his career more than 35 years ago as one of the stars of Richard Donner’s “The Goonies,” and he’s since won acclaim for work in films as varied as Ethan and Joel Coen’s “No Country for Old Men,” Oliver Stone’s “W.,” Gus Van Sant’s “Milk,” Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Inherent Vice,” Joe and Anthony Russo’s “Avengers: Infinity War” and its sequel, “Endgame,” and more. That many of those high-profile roles came to him more than 20 years after becoming an actor isn’t something Brolin resents now — in fact quite the opposite. “That feels amazing as opposed to somebody who came out of the gate and was hugely famous and then had to uphold that for the rest of his career or her career, which never happens,” he tells Variety. Ahead of being feted at Sun Valley, Brolin reflected on the kind of career-overview recognition that comes with the Vision Award and the strange and unpredictable journey he’s taken as an actor, which includes auditions for “Almost Famous,” going from the whiff of “Jonah Hex” to the wow of “The Avengers,” and discovering “for what” as great and enriching motivation in one’s creative choices.
Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Richard Roxburgh (“Elvis,” “The Crown”) and Rebecca Gibney (“Halifax: Retribution,” “Back to the Rafters,” “Wanted”) star in Prosper, a Lionsgate-Stan series about a family with huge wealth that builds a powerful mega-church. Production has now started in Sydney, Australia. First announced in September last year, “Prosper” follows the founding family of an Australian church as it is poised to break into the U.S. and harvest yet more wealth and power. But, while preaching a message of faith, love and acceptance to their followers, behind closed doors the Quinn the family is protecting shameful secrets.
As one of the standout players (for better or worse) on the new season of, viewers seem instantly interested in 27-year-old marketing manager Micah Lussier.The Seattle-based contestant fell for two men in the pods — Kwame Appiah and Paul Peden. Ultimately, she cut Kwame loose and made things official with Paul.The pair got engaged and had a sweet first interaction.
star Micah Lussier is speaking out following the backlash surrounding her portrayal on season 4 of the hit Netflix dating show.The 27-year-old Seattle-based marketing manager took to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday to issue an apology after receiving criticism both for her «mean girl» behavior in the show's women's lounge and for her flirtatious interactions with her ex, Kwame Appiah, after they were both engaged to other people.«I have apologized privately to the people that were hurt on the show by my hands. I would like to apologize publicly,» Micah began.
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