TMZ is reporting that MTV’s TRL is moving time slots and changing up the program, again:
A spokesperson says the show will be back in new “daily late night and morning shows this summer.” The rep adds the show’s been a huge success since its return.
I still don’t get why this show exists.
Stephen Hawking has passed away. He was 76.
Stephen W. Hawking, the Cambridge University physicist and best-selling author who roamed the cosmos from a wheelchair, pondering the nature of gravity and the origin of the universe and becoming an emblem of human determination and curiosity, died early Wednesday at his home in Cambridge, England.
Addie Wagenknecht interviewed Claire Evans, the author of the new book Broad Band: The Untold Story of the Women Who Made the Internet, for Forbes:
The easy thing is to say that Broad Band is a feminist history of the Internet. That’s what I’ve been telling people. Maybe it’s more accurate to say that it’s a history of the Internet told through women’s stories: boots-on-the-ground accounts of where the women were, how they were feeling and working, at specific, formative moments in Internet history. It emphasizes users and those who design for use, while many popular tech histories tend to zero in on the box
This book looks extremely in my wheelhouse. Can’t wait to read it.
TMZ reports that Lil Pump has signed an $8 million contract with Warner Brother Records:
According to the contract, Warner Bros. Records agrees to pay Pump an $8 million advance, and then $9,000 for the first year, $12k for the second and $15k for the 3rd through 7th contract years.
Variety is reporting that Warped Tour’s final run will be filmed for a four-part series on the tour:
“The documentary that we’re putting together is really about the legacy of the tour,” director DJay Brawner tells Variety. “Of course, this year being the final year it’s important for us to capture moments from the culmination, but what we’re really trying to put together is a story about how the tour started and grew over the last 24 years, with all of it culminating with the final day and what that means for this team of people, the future of the brand and everything in between.
Brian Truitt, writing for USA Today:
Singer/songwriter Halsey is voicing the Amazon princess Wonder Woman — who travels around in her signature invisible jet — and rapper Lil Yachty plays Green Lantern in the upcoming animated movie (in theaters July 27) that takes the young heroes of the Cartoon Network show Teen Titans GO! to the big screen.
The Black Panther soundtrack is once again the top selling album in the country:
The album earned 76,000 equivalent album units in the week ending March 8 (down 23 percent), according to Nielsen Music. Of that sum, 15,000 were in traditional album sales.
Mike Herrera of MxPx and his family are on the latest episode of HGTV’s “Fixer Upper.”
Musician Mike Herrera and his wife, Holli, are moving from Washington state to Waco so they can be closer to Holli’s family. They need a house with plenty of space for their two children and a large music studio for Mike. Chip and Jo find the perfect fixer upper, but when Chip comes across some serious structural problems, they realize they might not be able to finish in time for the family’s big move.
“Broadway Does Paramore” is going on tonight at The Green Room 42 in New York:
Marissa O’Donnell (SHREK the Musical) brings you “Broadway Does Paramore,” an awesome night of energetic, alternative angst! Sing along with some of Broadway’s hottest pop/rock voices. From the hardcore emo-pop fan favorite “Misery Business” to the heart wrenching “The Only Exception,” you’re in for a night to remember with “Broadway Rocks Paramore” at The Green Room 42! Join us for a bad-ass night jamming to other favorites “That’s What You Get,” “crushcrushcrush” and “Still Into You.”
Performers include Danny Quadrino (Wicked, Newsies), Brynn Williams (SpongeBob SquarePants, 13 the Musical), Katie Ladner (Sunset Boulevard, Heathers), Anthony Lee Medina and Sean Green, Jr. (Hamilton) and many more!
Tickets are still available.
The Decemberists’ new album is up for stream over at NPR.
Gerard Way will soon be working on new music:
Now, onto the music. It is far too early to have any kind of idea when new music will be coming out from me, or what it will be specifically. Would it be a solo record? A new band? Songs for the Netflix Umbrella Academy show? Something else? Again, too early to tell, but the process has started and happens every Friday at the moment. I’m in the discovery phase, and very excited about that. I’m off to make some sounds— see you soon!
The NCAA basketball tournament is once again upon us. As usual I’ve created a bracket group for members of the website to fill out brackets. The winner will get a free year of the supporter package. Pick some teams, win some Dark Mode. Not a bad deal.
A printable bracket can be found here, and times for the games can be found here. And, as always, we have a thread in the sports forums for talking about the games.
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Talinda Bennington, wife of Linkin Park’s late Chester Bennington, has launched a new campaign in honor of her husband:
The idea for 320 was born out of my personal experience and the recognition that we can do better to address the needs of those who are suffering with mental health concerns and addiction. For 13 years I watched my husband Chester struggle with depression and substance use. I often felt scared and alone. I was uneducated about the challenges he faced and I wanted information – but finding answers to my questions and available help for our family was very difficult.