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MATT DAMON Now that Matt Damon’s promise to his wife to take a vacation from acting has been fulfilled (well, unless Christopher Nolan calls him first), we chatted with the actor about his part in the film and his plans for the future.
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HARRISON FORD Harrison Ford reprises his role as the intrepid archaeologist Dr. Henry Jones, Jr. in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, the fifth film in the long-running franchise, more than 40 years after Steven Spielberg first wore the iconic hat and whip in Raiders of the Lost Ark, this is the first film in the franchise, we spoke to the actor about his jump to the big screen.
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The NBA star is promoting his new film, the coming-of-age narrative of Stephen Curry, one of the most important, dynamic, and unpredictable players in basketball history, and we chatted with curry about everything you need to know about his new film.
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J-Hope made his solo debut on July 15, 2022, with the release of Jack In The Box. His three songs = (Equal Sign), STOP, and Future were all played at Lollapalooza, and while he is now on a musical hiatus, J-Hope would be wise to keep the content flowing.
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Why Does Everyone Have on These Silly Red Boots? Everything you see on social media these days has an impact on the way people think and act; cartoon boots are no different.
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TAKERU THE EXCLUSIVE FEATURED 48 TOP MOVIE STREAMS It is now time for you to learn what is good and what you absolutely need to look into while you are streaming films this summer
08 BLACKPINK Exclusive interviews with the whole cast of Joy ride as we talk to them about the film and what they like about this film and why the audience needs to go see it
06 ARTISTS SPOTLIGHT In this month’s Artist Spotlight, we provide a list of performers whose careers you should monitor.
16 FASHION TRENDS What to Wear Now: The Fall 2023 Fashion Trends You’ll Love
02 NICKI MINAJ & ICE SPICE With over 75 million views on YouTube and millions of plays on Spotify, this song is a global phenomenon, and we’ll tell you all you need to know about it.
04 TOP ARTIST OF ALL TIME Here are the top pics for this month that if you dont know now you know
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the highly anticipated new song “Single Soon” via Interscope Records/Universal Music Canada. As Gomez continues to work on the follow up to her critically
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elena It’s been ages since Selena Gomez released new music to the world, but now we have a single that absolutely bangs. While it’s understandable that Selena would put her health and other commitments first, her fans have been waiting patiently for her to get back to making music. A new album from Selena has been announced, and in the meanwhile, she has released a new single titled “single soon.” This is welcome news, considering her previous album didn’t come out until 2020. According to the press release for the song, “she wanted to give her fans a fun end of summer song to enjoy while they waited for new music.”
benny blanco and Cashmere Cat. It may be pre-ordered and is also presented on limited edition 7” vinyl. “Single Soon” follows Gomez and Afrobeats atar Rema’s remix of “Calm Down,” which has spent the last several weeks on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles list (peaking at No. 3). In addition, the RIAA has recently recognized it as triple platinum. Gomez announced the release of her new track on Instagram, where she also shared a slew of colorful behind-the-scenes photographs from the music video’s production.
It’s been a long since I released any new music, but I know y’all have been waiting for it. Since I’m not quite finished with SG3, I thought Producing “Single Soon” are I’d release this catchy little
tune I created near the end of summer. SINGLE SOON! Monday, August 25th, literally. Save it in advance. “I am so happy, and you’re going to be so happy when you hear the music…I want everyone to feel good when they hear the new record,” but let’s talk about fashion right now on her new music video she is wearing this fab but according to both Billboard she’s wearing the Fringe Mini Dress from 8 Other Reasons, this truly one fun [party dress that I think goes perfect with the song and the music video its fun and it’s a fashion trend that all single ladies imagen wearing when they are going out for a fun night
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ras urt Smith, “The Tipping Point” is “our most ‘us’ record” and marks Tears For Fears’ long-awaited return. It turns out he’s right. Finally, Curt and Roland Orzabal are back on good terms with one another, both personally and professionally. Inspiring tales of loss, drug abuse, quitting, and, finally, trust pave the way to this restoration. faans have had the seeds of Tears For Fears’ renewed friendship, rather than their courteous business partnership, for five years. One of the two brand new tracks on 2017’s hits collection Rule The World, “Stay” is a reflective and mostly acoustic ballad propelled by a particularly sorrowful Curt Smith voice. this time, it closes off the duo’s first brand-new album since 2005’s Everybody Loves A Happy Ending, The Tipping Point. Smith’s thoughts about quitting Tears For Fears for a second time are described in Stay, thoughts that were kept under wraps at the time. it didn’t like the new record we finished,” Curt admits today. For example: “At dinner in Bath, I told Roland, ‘If this is going to be the new album, I don’t want to be a part of it. after returning to Los Angeles, Curt began working on Stay. I knew it would hurt to quit the band since it’s been such a significant part of my life for so long. Casually uttering the words “I’m off” from time to time shows a lack of seriousness. However, the truth is that it’s not simple. Because it plays such a significant role in my life, I feel compelled to remain, but I wonder whether doing so is healthy. i s it healthy for me to do this?” It was the act of writing that song that made me want to remain and see if we could figure it out, to say to myself, “Let’s not make a hasty choice.” I need to take care of my emotional and physical well-being, but Tears for Fears is a major inspiration for me. That’s right; Roland is, too. The gloomy electro pulse of My Demons is one of the few of its mainstream tracks to survive on The Tipping Point. “That was a hunt for the hit song,” Orzabal freely confesses. Synth-punk, with a knowing wink and homage to Depeche Mode. Here comes Dave with his My Demons karaoke. If Martin Gore doesn’t want
us to compose for Depeche, he could at least approach our co-writer Flo Reutter, who created the song’s ominous riff.
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urt and Roland still required half an LP after figuring out which tracks could be saved. The prospect seems formidable, given that their last studio album was released 15 years before. The simplicity of the process was shocking. Roland reminisces, “We had lunch in LA.” “We had a nice chat and took it easy. After lunch, they returned to Curt’s place to jam, something they hadn’t done in years, and it was clear that despite their differences, they were still OK and friends. In his own words, “We sat there strumming away and came up with this riff,” Orzabal says with a grin. No Small Thing, the album’s opener and second hit, was built on that riff. It’s
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an unpredictably mesmerizing trip, much since it is such a mainstream smash. like Tears For Fears’ best albums. We Kate Bush’s top 40 singles are listed here. that comes to me is “Save Me the Last were on the same page,” Smith says with He’s concerned that “End Of Night” lacks Word,” a passage from “Long, Long, Long enthusiasm. “Right off the bat, I noticed “the profundity of the rest of the record.” Time” that seemed fitting for us. They that the music had an odd tone to it, However, there is a certain chemistry beseem to be back to being best friends, but which prompted the affirmative thought, tween this song and its position as the sec- do they ever fight again? As for how long “Yes! because it was taking a turn in a ond to last in the album. After hearing the this tradition will continue, Curt shrugs. direction we hadn’t considered before. preceding, darker music, you could greet End Roland agrees, saying, “Touring makes It showed us the route to completing the Of Night with the thought, “Ah, a beautiful things worse. Touring is stressful, but other songs we had started and to embreezy pop tune!” “It’s good to not have to it’s something you have to endure. We bracing the present in a manner that was worry about anything for a while.” This track both use isolation to cope with stress to uniquely “ours.” Terror From The Deep serves as a prime illustration of the need of varying degrees. My typical response is - The Breaking Point This is the cover for careful album ordering. something along the lines of “I need to Tears For Fears’ song “The Tipping Point.” take care of my voice, I need to warm up Due to its unpredictable nature, No Small Curt is infamously under-represented on for the stage, leave me alone!” On stage, Thing serves as a fitting album opener. both The Seeds of Love and Songs from we may have fun interacting with one “No Small Thing establishes the tone,” the Big Chair, contributing just “Head Over another, and then we can go about our Curt reflects, “because it makes people go, Heels” as a co-writer. But Smith did comdays without exchanging a word with one ‘Oh, that’s not what I anticipated. pose a substantial portion of The Tipping another. This is the problematic part. Point. This is the most ‘we’ record we’ve Starting with “No Small Thing” is bedone,” says Curt with a grin. Another first Since finishing The Tipping Point, they cause we want to “fuck with people,” as record, and I like it,” Roland elaborates. have not composed any new songs; Roland Orzabal puts it. “The album goes on to The album cover reminds me of The Hurtsays, “We haven’t been in the same room be a Tears For Fears record, but it makes ing. after the song “The Tipping Point” was together enough.” It’s evident from the people think, ‘They’re still doing stuff composed, they were very sure that was new album that Tears For Fears are as that’s interesting.’” “When No Small Thing what the album should be named, but Orza- close now as they were when they were starts, I want people to think, ‘Oh my God, bal jokes, “I pitched suggestions at Curt, but teenagers in Bath. The point of trying to Tears For Fears have made a Johnny Cash none stayed.” I was hesitant to use a song’s foretell the future has been rendered record,’” he continues. title as the album’s title. My counterargumoot. ment was that we had previously released End About Night, the song Smith was most an album whose title wasn’t a song’s name, skeptical of, was first met with skepticism and it had done well. The only other title
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FAST X
Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they’ve ever faced: A terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who’s fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter this family and destroy everything--and everyone--that Dom loves, forever.
AVATAR THE WAY OF WATER
One of the biggest blockbusters of 2022 is now on Disney+ (and Max). Avatar: The Way of Water picks up more than a decade after the original film, where Sully (Sam Worthington) has fully immersed himself into life on Pandora with Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) and their children. But trouble always seems to follow them and survival is a constant battle. Nominated for four Academy Awards, Avatar: The Way of Water was one of the most anticipated films of the last decade and it largely met expectations.
COCAINE BEAR
Loosely based on a 1985 news story about a drug runner’s plane crash, spilled cocaine, and a black bear who ingests it, this fantastical adaptation of the story takes it to ridiculous lengths. As cops, criminals, tourists, and teens all converge in a Georgia forest where the cocaine and the Cocaine Bear are loose, they become entangled with one another as the bear continues to pick people off and fiend for more coke.
TO CATCH A KILLER
In this tense 2023 thriller, novice police officer Eleanor (Shailene Woodley) is recruited by an FBI agent (Secret Invasion‘s Ben Mendelsohn) to help stop a sniper from killing unsuspecting citizens in Boston. With internal demons of her own to battle, Eleanor must overcome personal and professional obstacles if she is to stop an unpredictable serial killer from claiming another victim.
65 After a catastrophic crash on an unknown planet, pilot Mills (Adam Driver) quickly discovers he’s actually stranded on Earth... 65 million years ago. Now, with only one chance at rescue, Mills and the only other survivor, Koa (Ariana Greenblatt), must make their way across an unknown terrain riddled with dangerous prehistoric creatures in an epic fight to survive.
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FUEL FEST
Fuel Fest is an all-encompassing event that stimulates all of the senses. In addition to the excitement of driving on a track and the great food options, attendees may marvel at the array of unique automobiles on display, listen to the echoing exhaust noises, smell the distinctive perfume of engines, and more. This year FuelFest event is happening at the the fuji speedway in Japan for the second time. The event has been orga-
nized through the collaborative efforts of Kamiwaza-Japan CEO Tomoya Ichiraku and FuelFest co-founder Cody Walker. It welcomes everyone with a love for cars, and of course anyone tha is a fan of the films from, the “Fast & Furious” series, and specifically, those who admired the late Paul Walker. The prepajust being at this event at the Fuji speed way was a spechless expriece and enjoyable event to begin with
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the intent this was def an unforgettable experience. FuelFest seing Cody Walker, Sung Kang, Tyrese Gibsonwith so much high energy and welcoming all the fans was a great experienceand good tgo be in Tokyo i was def amazed to see some of the cars that appeared on the film for fast x be displayed at the event of course you can also appreacite the nice variety of sports cars come to this that this event all started because of all the fans that simply love the fast and furious culture this was def a family type of vibes. for most of you that are wondering how Fuel Fest started; lets take it back created by founders Cody Walker and and Chris Lee, an Los Angeles-based entrepreneur and car
collector, founded Fuel Fest with the same idea: to celebrate the life of Paul Walker and anything related to cars, trucks, bikes and more. Lets not forget that awsome 0-200m drag race, a parade run, and a special live show by kyary pamyu pamyu. its really hard to put the emotions all into words but to put it all in simple words if you missed this years Fuel Fest make sure to make it to next years event, cant come to tokyo? thats ok there is many events that fuel fest does for example Los Angeles, Las vegas, Miami, Dallas, Phoenix, Florida, New Jersey, you see the community is strong and the car culture is big and make sure to support Reach Out WorldWide (ROWW) roww.org