Ekko Astral are disbanding “for the foreseeable future.” “It’s time to end things,” the Washington, D.C. punks wrote in a statement posted to social media. “We are putting the band on indefinite hiatus to prioritize other musical projects.” The band says it will no longer release The Beltway Is Burning, the album they announced in February, “any time soon.” Read their statement in full below.Two final Ekko Astral concerts are slated for August 22 in New York City and August 29 in Washington, D.C. According to the band, the shows “will span our entire catalogue, serve as a celebration send-off…
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After building a loyal following over the last decade, the Demonte Colony franchise is preparing to return with what promises to be its darkest chapter yet. Director Ajay Gnanamuthu has announced that Demonte Colony 3 has completed its censor formalities with an ‘A’ certificate, making it the first film in the series to receive an adults-only rating from the Central Board of Film Certification.The earlier two films, released in 2015 and 2024, were both awarded U/A certificates. The latest development hints at a more intense and disturbing experience, with the makers leaning further into the horror genre than ever before.Alongside…
It is hard to believe that it has already been almost five years since we received our first and last look at the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake. First announced back in September 2021 alongside a brief teaser trailer, the remake of the 2003 RPG by BioWare has seemingly disappeared into thin air, especially after the project, which was originally being developed by Aspyr, was soon taken over by Saber Interactive in 2022. Add to that a ton of development issues, and many fans believed that the highly anticipated Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake…
Will Smith’s Former Friend I Want To Grill You Under Oath … Jada Threatened Me!!! Published July 17, 2026 1:00 AM PDT Will Smith could get roped into the ongoing legal battle between his former friend and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith … at least if the former friend gets his way … TMZ has learned.According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Will’s ex-friend, Bilaal Salaam, is making moves to depose Will as part of his lawsuit against Jada. On July 7, Bilaal wrote an email to Jada’s lawyer with his request to depose Will … but Jada’s team fired…
Some three weeks after sharing an album called Standing on the Corner: II, Standing on the Corner have announced SOTC (“II”), an album that is… similar but not the same, apparently. The original record, still on YouTube following its surprise drop on the platform last month, featured cameos from Danny Brown, Styles P, and poet Sonia Sanchez, as Matthew Ritchie noted in Pitchfork’s review. Most of them are listed as collaborators on SOTC (“II”); Solange is newly credited, too. The album is out September 11 via XL. (The label declined to elaborate on differences between the records.) Listen to the…
Amid Sonam Wangchuk’s ongoing protest, questions were raised over Aamir Khan’s silence on the issue. For the uninitiated, the Ladakh-based engineer and education reformer has been on an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar over the alleged NEET examination paper leak and his demand for greater accountability and reforms in the examination system.Aamir Khan’s character of Rancho, aka Phunsukh Wangdu, in 3 Idiots has often been said to be inspired by Wangchuk. In recent weeks, several celebrities, including Zeenat Aman, Sonakshi Sinha, Abhay Deol, Swara Bhasker and 3 Idiots actor Omi Vaidya, have voiced their support for Wangchuk and…
Since its debut in 2022, Netflix’s Heartstopper has slowly risen to become one of the most beloved coming-of-age stories that the streamer has to offer. The series, which is adapted from Alice Oseman’s acclaimed graphic novels, lasted for three seasons, and during that time, Nick Nelson (Kit Connor) and Charlie Spring’s (Joe Locke) school romance became something much more mature. Their relationship grew, as did Nick and Charlie as individuals. Now, Netflix has chosen to conclude the Heartstopper story not with another season, but a feature film. In Heartstopper Forever, with graduation looming large over their final year of school,…
Martha Stewart Dishes On Makeup Artist Daisy Causing Stir on ‘RHONY’ Published July 16, 2026 6:30 PM PDT Play video content Martha Stewart isn’t worried about her longtime makeup artist Daisy Toye potentially ditching her for 15 minutes of fame. The legendary businesswoman spoke to TMZ about Daisy, who had worked with Martha for 2 decades, joining “The Real Housewives of New York” for its upcoming season. Sources close to ‘RHONY’ previously told TMZ … Daisy made it clear during production she was hoping to use the reality show to become famous … which would mean she would no longer…
Dave Kendall, who created and hosted the influential MTV show 120 Minutes, has died. His friend Matt Pinfield, who hosted the show after Kendall’s tenure, shared the news on Instagram. Bangkok Post, where Kendall worked from 2017 to 2025, also ran an obituary. No cause of death was given. Kendall was 63, according to Bangkok Post.The British-born Kendall got his start writing about music for UK and U.S. publications such as Melody Maker and Spin, he explained in a website bio. He relocated to New York City in the 1980s and created 120 Minutes for MTV, where he spent seven…
After completing its theatrical run earlier this year, Tovino Thomas’ period action drama Pallichattambi is gearing up for its digital premiere. Sony LIV announced on Wednesday that the film will soon be available to stream on the platform, giving audiences another opportunity to experience the historical action drama from the comfort of their homes.Directed by Dijo Jose Antony and written by S Suresh Babu, Pallichattambi hit theatres on April 15 and received mixed reviews upon release. While opinions remained divided on the film’s narrative, it earned praise for its ambitious scale, production design and Tovino Thomas’ committed performance in the…