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Ice-t is not a fan of either side when it comes to next week’s US presidential election, but the rapper, actor, and Body Count frontman has a particular distaste for Republican candidate Donald Trump, calling him “an absolute piece of shit.”

In a new interview with Classic Rock magazine, Ice-t suggested that he’s abstaining from voting in the November 5th election, explaining, “I believe that had God wanted us to vote, he would have given us candidates. I don’t believe anyone who’s really capable or should be a politician wants to be a politician anymore. I just don’t. I don’t like either side.”

The Law & Order: Svu star went on to say, “You know, I despise Trump. I think Trump is an absolute piece of shit. I think people vote with their wallets, so they believe that he’s gonna potentially put money in their pockets and some shit.

With a new Body Count album out next month, the hip-hop superstar turned actor answers your questions on Law & Order, the Cop Killer furore and working with ‘wild man’ Abel Ferrara

Was there ever a moment during the furore over Cop Killer when you were feeling the heat and/or questioning yourself over releasing it? Sophisticles

I never really questioned myself, but the heat came when they started sending bomb threats to Warner Bros. I threw the rock, that’s my heat. But when other people could get hurt, that’s nerve-racking. But I got news for people: anybody that thinks controversy is a way to make money, it’s not. You get a lot of buzz, but now you need lawyers. So don’t just say something stupid and then back-pedal – if you’re going to say something, stand on it.

When you founded Body Count, a Black man...

Welcome back to Origins, our recurring series that gives artists a space to break down everything that went into their latest release. Today, Ice-t digs into the twisted inspirations behind the latest Body Count release, “Psychopath.”

Body Count have returned with their new single, “Psychopath,” offering Ice-t the opportunity to step back into a different side of himself kept hidden while playing Sergeant Fin Tutuola on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

As Ice-t tells Consequence over Zoom, he relishes in extremes when making music — particularly when it comes to the macabre. “I think humans have a blood lust,” he explains. “We’re fascinated by it… we run to the car crash.”

For the multi-hyphenate, working with his hardcore/metal project, Body Count, offers a different kind of catharsis and escapism than playing a character on TV, or playing a character in his solo music. Their new release, “Psychopath...

It’s Friday, Friday, gotta get down on Friday — especially when it’s New Music Friday! We’re breaking down this week’s best new tracks to keep on your radar.

New Music Friday – August 25th, 2023

Selena Gomez – “Single Soon”

Miley Cyrus – “Used To Be Young”

Ariana Grande – “Honeymoon Avenue (Live From London” plus Yours Truly: 10th Anniversary (Album)

Charlotte Cardin – “Next To You”, plus 99 Nights

Blackpink – “The Girls”

Iggy Azalea – “Money Come”

Dinah Jane – “Yah Yah”

Victoria Monét — “Alright” , plus Jaguar II (Album)

Yungblud – “Hated”

Conan Gray – “Winner’

Ashley Kutcher – “Matchbox”

Jason Derulo – “Body Count”

Other noteworthy releases include Madilyn Bailey – “Petals” plus Hollywood Dead LP, Duke Deuce – “G.T.D“, Alok & Pickle – “Drum Machine”, Chloe Stroll – “Pedestal”, King – “Crown”, Drake White – “Ladder To The Sky”, Agnez Mo, Ciara, & Spice – “Get Loose (Spice Remix)”, Sid Sriram – “Quiet Storm”, Lil Yachty – “Tesla”, Amber Liu, Yultron, Jackson Wang – “Easier” , Fefe Dobson...

All hail Ahsoka! The young Jedi (voiced by Ashley Eckstein) first appeared in "The Clone Wars" to mixed reactions from "Star Wars" fans. Since then, however, she has grown into a popular character in George Lucas' sprawling franchise, so much so that she's received her own Disney+ TV series starring Rosario Dawson in the role. Her close relationship with Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi ensures she is never too far from essential moments seen on "The Clone Wars" and other TV shows like "Star Wars Rebels," "Star Wars: The Bad Batch," and "Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures."

With so many appearances in animation, it's tough to pin down Ahsoka's best scenes. Whether it be a killer lightsaber duel or a brilliant bit of heroism, there's no shortage of incredible sequences. However, after sifting through the 100-plus episodes of "The Clone Wars," "Rebels," and others, I've landed on a list of...

Spooky Season is still just a dream for many in the United States, as August heat locks in and September is only a faint hope. But as of the date of this writing, there are just 90 days to Halloween, which means it’s officially time to at least start pondering a costume.

If you need a little inspiration to truly get into the creepy spirit, Sling Freestream has a wide variety of titles that users can watch every day during their Halloween countdown. There’s no credit card or other payment information required to access the 400+ free streaming channels and 41,000 on-demand titles on Sling Freestream, and users can watch content from top horror repositories like Screambox, FilmRise, Alter Horror and many more.

Watch Now $0 / month sling.com What Horror-Themed Channels Are Available With Sling Freestream? Screambox

Screambox is already one of the most recognized names in horror streaming, and its...

A killer is on the loose! Or should we say, Killers! And there is no stopping this mayhem any time soon! After 342 days of strategizing, crowd funding, planning, and sharpening many killing instruments… Malvolia: The Queen Of Screams is at it again, finishing up principal photography for Five brand new female killer driven segments that are surrounded by a Kill Fest wrap around story in the new horror anthology Body Count.

Playing the role of Malvolia is indie horror actress and creator Jennifer Nangle. Nangle, who also wrote, produced, and edited other segments throughout the film, played every killer in each segment. She was joined by Hunter Johnson, Richard Trejo (original producers/directors since Season One of the series “Malvolia: the Queen of Screams”) and Alex T. Hwang in directing the segments. Charles Chudabala (who also served as Producer and 1st Ad), Eric Lawson, Ron Purtee, and Christine Twyman were...

Previously filmed 45 years ago under its original title, leading Soviet-era Kyrgyz literary figure Chingiz Aitmatov’s 1970 novella “The White Ship” gets a handsome new screen treatment in Artykpai Sunyundukov’s “Shambala.” This tale of a boy’s troubled childhood in a remote Tengri Mountains region is the Kyrgyz Republic’s Oscar submission. Its scenic beauty and production gloss certainly invite international exposure. However, some prospective outlets may find it .

Still best known abroad for his 1958 breakthrough novel, much-adapted romance “Jamila,” Aitmatov was fond of weaving folklore and mythology into his narratives of contemporary life. That tack is central here, as the titular juvenile protagonist clings to ancestral superstitions for reassurance as “progress” changes his world for the worse. Eight-year-old Shambala (Artur Amanaliev) is parentless, his mother having died, his father working as a sailor somewhere far away, possibly never to return. Nor does our hero have any playmates, living in...

We’re deep into the dog days of summer, but Netflix’s list of new releases for August 2021 feels like fall.

That is to say that Netflix has some really good library TV titles this month that harken back to the glory days of the fall TV network calendar. August 1 sees the arrival of two of the best NBC shows of all time: Tina Fey comedy 30 Rock, and life-affirming (American) football drama Friday Night Lights. If you’ve not seen either, catch up with them both. That’s an order.

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As for original offerings, Netflix has plenty of those this month as well. Intriguing TV series such as Top Secret UFO Projects: Declassified (Aug. 3), Brand New Cherry Flavor (Aug. 13), The Chair (Aug. 20), and Clickbait (Aug.

The next chapter of World of Warcraft Classic properly begins on June 1st when players are finally able to enter the Dark Portal and reexperience the first WoW expansion ever. Before then, though, players will have the chance to explore some of Tbc‘s most notable upgrades, changes, and improvements as part of a special upcoming pre-patch that serves as a soft launch for the next expansion.

Whenever you start playing Tbc Classic, you’ll probably want to be up to speed on which classes are best in the new expansion’s upcoming PvE meta. Even if you don’t care about joining a raid group in Tbc, you may just find yourself wondering exactly how viable your preferred class will be at the start of the expansion and for every phase that follows.

While it’s still possible that Blizzard could make changes to Tbc that subtly change the...

The 63rd Annual Grammy Award winners were announced on March 14 in 84 categories ranging from the top prize of Album of the Year to outstanding achievements in genres including pop, rock, rap, Latin, classical, comedy and more. Scroll down to see who won every single prize, updated throughout the day and night as winners were announced.

The majority of awards were presented during the Premiere Ceremony that started at Noon Pacific/3:00pm Eastern. That pre-show was hosted by Jhene Aiko, a three-time nominee this year, and featured performers including Burna Boy, Terri Lyne Carrington and Social Science, Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, Igor Levit, Lido Pimienta, Poppy and Rufus Wainwright.

The main event started at 5:00pm Pacific/8:00pm Eastern with host Trevor Noah, who in addition to being the star of “The Daily Show” was a Grammy nominee in 2020 for his comedy album “Son of Patricia.” It featured performances by nominated acts like Taylor Swift,...

The 2021 Grammy Awards winners will be revealed on Sunday, March 14 in a two-part ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The 2021 Grammy Awards nominations were announced way back on November 24, 2020. The 2021 Grammys were originally slated to take place on January 31 but the Covid-19 pandemic pushed this date back by six weeks. Scroll down to see the full 2021 Grammy Awards nominations list.

The majority of Grammys in the 84 categories spread across 30 fields will be handed out in a non-televised event, the Premiere Ceremony, on Sunday afternoon. The televised portion of the Grammy Awards will begin on CBS at 5:00 p.m. Pt/8:00 p.m. Et. Expect that 3.5 hour telecast to be dominated by musical performances with about a dozen presentations of prizes.

General Field

Album Of The Year

“Chilombo,” Jhené Aiko

“Black Pumas (Deluxe Edition),” Black Pumas

“Everyday Life,” Coldplay

“Djesse Vol. 3,” Jacob Collier

“Women in Music Pt. III,...

As the only Brazilian film selected in Berlinale’s Panorama sidebar, documentary “The Last Forest” by Luis Bolognesi hopes to shine a blazing light on the grave issues affecting the Amazon and its indigenous inhabitants.

Since taking office in 2019, populist president Jair Bolsonaro has allowed gold prospectors to exploit these lands despite a law meant to protect them. Deforestation of the Amazon has more than doubled during his tenure. The gold miners have also polluted the waters and brought diseases, including Covid-19, to these remote villages.

“The Last Forest” focuses on the Yanomami tribe who live in the Brazilian-Venezuelan border region, where Bolognesi, an anthropologist-documentarian, combines observational footage with staged sequences developed with shaman Davi Kopenawa Yanomami, one of the most renowned spokespersons for the Yanomami who has spoken at Harvard and before the Swedish and U.K. Parliaments as part of his awareness campaign.

Asked how he was able...

Los Angeles, Nov 25 (Ians) The 2021 Grammy Awards nominations are all about women power with Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa leading the way.

Beyonce is leading the contender at the 2021 Grammy Awards with nine nods. She is followed by Taylor Swift, Roddy Ricch and Dua Lipa, who earned six nominations each.

Brittany Howard, of Alabama Shakes fame, earned five nominations for her solo debut. Earning four each were Billie Eilish, Megan Thee Stallion, DaBaby, Phoebe Bridgers, Justin Bieber, jazz pianist John Beasley and classical producer David Frost, reports Variety.

As a shocker, The Weeknd didn't get nominated. Despite being predicted to dominate the nominations at the 63rd annual Grammys, the pop-r&b superstar's "Blinding lights" single and "After Hours" album got zero nominations.

Beyonce will be competing against herself in the Record of the Year category. She is nominated in the category for "Black Parade" as well as "Savage". She fights Black Pumas,...

The 2021 Grammy Award nominations were announced on Tuesday, November 24, at noon Eastern (9:00 a.m. Pacific). So who made the cut? Scroll down to see the list. Winners of the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards will be revealed on Sunday, January 31 in a two-part ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

The majority of the awards in the 84 categories spread across 30 fields will be handed out in a non-televised event, the Premiere Ceremony, that afternoon. The televised portion of the Grammys will begin on CBS at 5:00 p.m. Pt/8:00 p.m. Et. Expect that 3.5 hour telecast to be dominated by musical performances with about a dozen presentations of prizes. Scroll down for the full and complete list of nominees for the 63rd Grammys.

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General Field

Album Of The Year

“Chilombo,” Jhené Aiko

“Black Pumas (Deluxe Edition),” Black Pumas

“Everyday Life,...

NeoText, the independent digital publisher behind Sorcerers and The Last Western, is partnering with Mike Sager, an award-winning journalist for Esquire and Rolling Stone, to release newly expanded and revised versions of his classic pieces alongside new long-form journalism, The Hollywood Reporter can reveal.

The first release as part of the partnership will be Shaman, the result of a year-long investigation into the life of Carlos Casteneda, the author turned spiritual figure who died in 1998, more than two decades after withdrawing from public view, with input from his wife, mistresses, adopted son, and followers. The book will feature a cover and spot illustrations from Australian ...

NeoText, the independent digital publisher behind Sorcerers and The Last Western, is partnering with Mike Sager, an award-winning journalist for Esquire and Rolling Stone, to release newly expanded and revised versions of his classic pieces alongside new long-form journalism, The Hollywood Reporter can reveal.

The first release as part of the partnership will be Shaman, the result of a year-long investigation into the life of Carlos Casteneda, the author turned spiritual figure who died in 1998, more than two decades after withdrawing from public view, with input from his wife, mistresses, adopted son, and followers. The book will feature a cover and spot illustrations from Australian ...

Winner of the top prize in Rotterdam in 2018, Cai Chengjie’s debut follows most of the rules of the Chinese art-house, including, though, enough elements to make it stand out from the plethora of similar films. Also of note is the film’s back-story. “It initially appeared under the title of “Shaman” at China’s independent-oriented Xining First Film Festival last summer. Despite winning top honors there, the film has reportedly since been substantially reedited — where 20 minutes of screen time were shed in the process”, according to Variety.com

The Widowed Witch is available from Ovid.tv and Icarus Films

The film revolves around Erhao, who, as the story begins, and after a rather surrealistic intro, has been widowed for the third time, after an explosion at the illegal fireworks factory she runs with her husband, killed him and left her comatose. As soon as she wakes up from the coma,...

Carlos Santana is switching from “Moonflower” to Marijuana flowers.

The 10-time grammy winner and Hall of Fame guitarist is starting his own line of cannabis and Cbd products, becoming the latest high-profile musician to use their star power to launch cannabis companies.

Partnering with Left Coast Ventures, a cannabis company that has previously started brands for the Bob Marley estate and Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart, Santana and his latin-infused blues jam rock have been associated with weed culture for decades.

“Cannabis is a window or a door to different awareness of consciousness,...

Canadian-Colombian singer Jessie Reyez broke through in 2016 with the spare breakup ballad “Figures,” a song that showed off her wide vocal range and deeply emotional delivery; its verses showcased her caustic yowl, shape-shifting into a wounded, yet airborne “you-ou-ou-ouuu” on the chorus. Her second Ep, which collects singles she’s released over the course of this year, further stakes out her musical range, with her singular voice and smoldering passion tying together delicate balladry, boastful trap-pop and sorrowful synth malaise.

Reyez’ swagger is matter-of-fact, as the opening of “Fuck Being Friends,...

Now that Ozzy Osbourne is on the mend, following the staph infection that forced him to reschedule the last few North American dates of his No More Tours 2 Tour, he’s getting back onstage earlier than expected. On December 31st, he’ll headline a one-off Ozzfest at the L.A. Forum and count down to the new year. Joining him will be Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Korn’s Jonathan Davis (playing a solo set) and Body Count.

Zakk Sabbath, the Black Sabbath tribute band fronted by Osbourne’s guitarist Zakk Wylde,...

Amazon Prime has confirmed that several of its original series will be debuting new episodes on the streaming service in July, including the first seasons of both the Indian reality competition series “Comicstaan” and the Tour de France travelogue “Eat.Race.Win” and season 4 of the charming children’s series “Tumble Leaf.”

And there will also be new to Amazon Prime seasons of some of your favorites from other networks, including the final episodes of the Emmy-winning FX drama “The Americans,” all 12 seasons of the groundbreaking police drama “NYPD Blue” and all seven seasons of the Kyra Sedgwick crime series “The Closer.”

Likewise, there will be plenty of movies making their first appearances on Amazon Prime including the four films in the “Jaws” franchise and the Oscar-winning “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”

See Netflix schedule: Here’s what is coming and leaving in July

Available July 1

21 Jump Street (Seasons 1-2)

Burn...

Hulu is ringing in the summer with plenty of new titles to keep you occupied during your air conditioned TV binges next month.

The Stephen King multiverse series “Castle Rock” finally makes its debut on July 25, and the final season of Hulu’s original series “Casual” will land on July 31.

Meanwhile, the second season of Hulu’s “Harlots” premieres on July 11, and Season 4 of “You’re the Worst” is available on July 6. The third season of Lifetime’s “UnReal” is available on July 2.

Also Read: Hulu Orders Drama Pilot 'Reprisal' From 'Handmaid's Tale' Producer Warren Littlefield

See below for the complete list of titles coming to and leaving next month.

Available July 1

Alone: Complete Season 3 (History)

American Pickers: Complete Season 17 (History)

American Ripper: Complete Season 1 (History)

Ancient Top 10: Complete Season 1 (History)

The Curse of Oak Island: Complete Season 4 (History)

Doomsday Preppers: Complete Season 2 (Nat Geo)

Forged in Fire: Complete...

Amazon Prime members who like tragic spies, sparkle vampires, being-depressed-about-global-warming or old school television have plenty to look forward to in July, as the streaming service is adding a ton of new movies and TV shows.

On the TV front, three new Prime Originals come this month, including Indian stand up series “Comicstaan” on July 13, “Tumble Leaf” on July 24, and “Eat. Race. Win,” a behind-the-scenes look of the Tour de France landing July 27.

The streaming service is also giving members a visit from the Ghost of TV Past on July 1 when it adds undercover-cops-in-high-school Fox series “21 Jump Street,” the complete run of USA Network’s “Burn Notice,” and all 12 seasons of ’90s cop drama “NYPD Blue,” among others.

And skipping ahead to month’s end, “The Americans” season 6 lands on Prime July 29.

Meanwhile, on July 1 Prime Video is also adding a few classics to its film library, including “American Psycho,...

YouTube has expanded its Artist on the Rise program to spotlight a new musician every month. The program will start by promoting singer songwriter Jessie Reyez.

With over 270,000 subscribers on YouTube, Reyez just released a new music video on the platform for her latest original song, Body Count. It already has nearly 44,000 views. The 27-year-old Colombian Canadian has also collaborated with established stars like DJ Calvin Harris and Romeo Santos, and she won Breakthrough Artist of the year at the 2018 Juno Awards in Canada. She’s currently signed to the Toronto-based label Fmly.

About being the “inaugural” artist featured in YouTube’s Artist on the Rise program, Reyez said, “I feel honored. To have ‘inaugural’ anywhere near my name is dope, and on Artist on the Rise is even crazier. Hope everyone enjoys what we’re making ...and if not...feel free to blow up the comments lol.”

As Artist on the Rise,...

Welcome to our weekly recaps of AMC’s new historical horror show The Terror. This The Terror review takes a look at the third shocking episode, “The Ladder.” Spoilers follow. The Great White Nothing R.I.P., Sir John Franklin. This week’s episode of The Terror, “The Ladder,” features a moment that will surely shock anyone who hasn’t read Dan Simmons’ […]

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Please let this be true because it has been way too long since Mr. Deodato has directed a film. Ruggero and Hess worked together before on Bodycount and House on the Edge of the Park.

Source: Fangoria

“Sources tell Fango that original Last House On The Left villain David Hess will star in the sequel, which follows up on the original story of what happened to a team of New York University filmmakers when they mysteriously disappeared in the Amazon jungle. It’s a reunion of the notorious filmmaker and the infamous baddie three decades after Deodato directed Hess in The House On The Edge Of The Park and Body Count. Cannibal Holocaust II is a Canadian production, with shooting set to begin in the Philippines as early as spring 2011.”...

George Bush calls his work “sick.” Dan Quayle says it’s “obscene.” Sixty congressmen signed a letter pronouncing it “vile” and “despicable.” “Ugly, destructive and disgusting” says New York governor Mario Cuomo. Oliver North, of all people, wants the organization behind this man who stirs up “hatred and … violence” brought up on charges of sedition.

Who is this villain, this enemy of the state? Saddam Hussein? Muammar el-Qaddafi? Is he an international terrorist, a spy, a drug smuggler?

No, this menace to society is rapper and occasional actor Ice-t, and...