TMZ is reporting that Dr. Dre has sent a cease and desist letter to Sony Pictures over their planned release of the TV movie, Surviving Compton:
Sony Pictures is set to release “Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel’le” … a film that depicts Dre as a woman beater. We’ve learned Dre’s legal team fired off a cease and desist letter … demanding that Sony back off, if it doesn’t want to end up in court.
The latest episode of The Sound and the Story podcast is all about Brand New’s The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me.
The trailer for John Wick: Chapter Two has been released.
Protest the Hero’s new album, Pacific Myth, is up for pre-order.
Sum 41 have announced some UK tour dates. You can find those below.
Here are the notable bands on your television this week: Two Door Cinema Club (Kimmel; 10/10), Kings of Leon (Fallon; 10/14), Billie Joe Armstrong (Watch What Happens Live; 10/11).
12 year old Elliott Fullam sat down to interview the Descendents.
Today sees the release of the new trailer for The Great Wall.
Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Fraggle Rock will be getting remastered and cleaned up to high-definition and will be re-released on HBO later this year:
“In remastering the series, illuminate has created a contemporary look for the series with meticulous attention paid to every detail — sharpening the images, cleaning up the contrast, increasing the vibrancy of the colors and re-formatting for wide-screen — all under the careful supervision of Brian Henson,” Richard Goldsmith, EVP of Global Distribution for The Jim Henson Company said in a statement. “We’ll engage a whole new audience who will love meeting the Fraggles, Gorgs, and Doozers.”
Enter Shikari have released a video for their new song “Hoodwinker.”
Emails from Tom DeLonge show up in the latest round of published documents from Wikileaks. This email is between Tom DeLonge and John Podesta, Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman, are about exactly what you would expect:
Tom DeLonge here, The one who interviewed you for that special documentary not to long ago.
Things are moving with the project. The Novels, Films and NonFiction works are blooming and finishing. Just had a preliminary meeting with Spielberg’s Chief Operating Officer at DreamWorks. More meetings are now on the books-
I would like to bring two very “important” people out to meet you in DC. I think you will find them very interesting, as they were principal leadership relating to our sensitive topic. Both were in charge of most fragile divisions, as it relates to Classified Science and DOD topics. Other words, these are A-Level officials. Worth our time, and as well the investment to bring all the way out to you. I just need 2 hours from you. Just looking to have a casual, and private conversation in person.
Oh, and for the record: Hillary does want more transparency on aliens.
Twenty One Pilots performed “Heathens” and “Ride” on SNL this weekend.
The xx have announced some new tour dates, their first in three years, in London and South America. You can find those below.
Sainte have released their new song “Technicolor.”
Death Cab for Cutie have released a new song called “Million Dollar Loan.” The song is part of the “30 days, 30 songs” initiative, which is against a Donald Trump presidency.