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James Tynion IV, Steve Foxe, and Piotr Kowalski team up for a comic book mini-series that explores the legend of the infamous Jersey Devil. The first story in a new set of "True Weird" tales, James Tynion IV is working with an impressive group of creators, and we have all of the details, along with a look at cover art, and an exclusive preview page from the first issue!

From the Press Release: Dark Horse Comics and Tiny Onion present Let This One Be a Devil, the first story in a new set of True Weird tales from James Tynion IV and various other creators. Let This One Be a Devil is a four-issue miniseries that explores the legend of the Jersey Devil written by Tynion and Steve Foxe, illustrated by Piotr Kowalski, colored by Brad Simpson, and lettered by Tom Napolitano. The first issue will feature covers by Gavin Fullerton,...

Stephen King is primarily a prose writer, but he loves comic books too. He's dipped his toes into the graphic medium, contributing to 1985 one-shot "Heroes for Hope: Starring the X-Men" (a "comic jam" featuring writing from Alan Moore and George R. R. Martin too), and co-writing the horror comic "American Vampire" with Scott Snyder.

Before those, King's eighth novel — "Firestarter" — was him telling a superhero story in the horror space. "Firestarter" follows the McGees, a father (Andy) and daughter (Charlie) on the run from a government agency called the Shop. Years prior, Andy and his wife Vicky volunteered for experiments with the drug Lot 6, which turned him into a psychic and made Charlie born a "firestarter," able to spark flames with a thought.

King's seventh novel, "The Dead Zone," was about a man gaining clairvoyance and ultimately trying to assassinate a political candidate he foresees causing a nuclear war. "Firestarter" feels like a spiritual sequel,...

Some classic rock bands, like Alice Cooper, wrote song after song that begs to be played on Halloween. Meanwhile, The Eagles gave us one great Halloween song and called it quits. Here’s a look at the many influences behind one of the band’s best tunes.

The Eagles did a Halloween song that’s 1 part sexy and 1 part dark

Judging by the massive flux of tourists that come to Salem, Massachusetts in September and October, the Halloween season seems to be a good time for witchcraft. The canon of popular music has a few songs on the topic, including Frank Sinatra’s “Witchcraft,” Cher’s “Dark Lady,” Fleetwood Mac’s “Rhiannon,” and Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse.” One of the best is “Witchy Woman” by The Eagles.

The song’s ominous opening fits the overall vibe of dark magic. While witches have sometimes been stereotyped as ugly, The Eagles...

Katy Perry‘s 143 is her attempt to reclaim her position as one of the Queens of Pop. It’s not surprising that the “Teenage Dream” singer is drawing inspiration from her back catalog. What’s shocking, however, is that she ripped off one of her lesser-known tracks. The song sounded better the first time around.

The complicated background of a Katy Perry single from ‘143’

Perry’s defining album is Teenage Dream. The album has some serious moments, but for the most part, it is pop culture candy. It even had cotton candy clouds on the cover! Tracks like “California Gurls,” “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.),” and “Firework” are perfect music for the dancefloor, the gym, or the mall.

The follow-up, Prism, was a little more grown-up. In it, Perry referenced William Shakespeare, dabbled in Eastern spirituality, and sang a power ballad about unconditional love. One of the highlights...

Who is Katy Perry? As she reminded people in the initial run-up to her comeback single “Woman’s World,” where she dusted off her six RIAA-bestowed Diamond awards, she’s one of the biggest-selling pop stars of the millennium, with fizzy, playful tracks like “California Gurls” and strident empowerment anthems like “Firework” racking up millions of sales. She’s judged wannabes on American Idol; she’s headlined the Super Bowl halftime show; she’s celebrated a king’s coronation. She’s done it all, backwards and in heels.

Who Katy Perry might be in 2024, though,...

In the upcoming episode of “My Big Fat Fabulous Life,” titled “Dark Horse,” viewers can expect an intriguing mix of emotions and drama. The episode, airing on September 24, 2024, at 9:00 Pm on TLC, dives deep into Whitney’s turbulent love life after facing rejection from Juan. Feeling frustrated and desperate for change, Whitney encounters a witch who claims she can help fix her “cursed” romantic situation. This unexpected twist promises to bring a touch of magic and humor to the episode.

As Whitney prepares for her joint 40th birthday celebration, anxiety starts to creep in. She worries that Todd might not show up for their highly anticipated Flamenco performance. The pressure of the upcoming event adds to her stress, making it a pivotal moment for Whitney. Will Todd be there to support her, or will it lead to more heartache?

Meanwhile, Glenn is putting the heat on Hunter, urging him...

Katy Perry wowed the audience with a 20-minute set of her greatest hits before she was presented with the MTV VMAs Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award by her fiancé Orlando Bloom.

The Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award is given to iconic artists for their outstanding accomplishments and lasting influence on popular culture. Other recipients include Shakira, Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Kanye West, Beyonce, Britney Spears, and Justin Timberlake.

In addition to the Lifetime Achievement Award, Perry also took home the Moon Person trophy for Most Iconic Performance for her live performance of Roar at Empire-Fulton Ferry Park in 2013.

Aside from her breathtaking medley, which included Dark Horse, E.T., I’m His, He’s Mine, California Gurls, Teenage Dream, I Kissed a Girl, Firework, and Lifetimes, Katy left everyone’s jaws dropping with her wardrobe selections.

She’s 39 and a mom of one, but Katy proved she still got it...

Katy Perry joined forces with Doechii for “I’M His, He’S Mine,” the latest taste of her forthcoming album 143.

On Friday (September 13), the 39-year-old “Woman’s World” hitmaker unveiled the single after teasing it during her performance at the 2024 MTV VMAs earlier in the week.

Their duet’s a fun club anthem that samples heavily from Crystal Waters‘ 1991 hit “Gypsy Woman (La Da Dee).”

Keep reading to find out more…

“I’m his queen, I’m his freak / I’m every woman he wants and needs / I’m his dream, I’m his drug,” Katy sings on the chorus. Doechii chimes in, chanting, “I’m his boss, I’m that b-tch / I’m every woman he knows exists / I’m his main, I’m his side / I’m every woman that’s in his mind.”

While at the VMAs, Katy was awarded with the prestigious Video Vanguard Award. During her performance,...

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Did Jack Antonoff shade Katy Perry by plugging his ears during her VMAs set this week?

Eagle-eyed viewers appeared to spot the producer putting in a pair of AirPods during Perry’s performance at the award show Wednesday, where she accepted the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Fans immediately began to speculate that Antonoff was using the earbuds to block out Perry’s singing, going as far as...

Katy Perry is changing up her look!

After her gravity-defying performance, the 39-year-old “Dark Horse” singer changed into a silver fringe dress for the press room at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday (September 11) at the Ubs Arena in Elmont, New York.

In the press room, Katy twirled around in the dress and posed with her two awards – her gold Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and the silver moon person award she won for VMAs Most Iconic Performance for her performance of “Roar” at the 2013 VMAs.

Katy‘s fiancé Orlando Bloom also changed up his look during the awards show. He first sported an all black suit on the red carpet before changing into a black and white jacket.

Make sure you check out the loving tribute Orlando, 47, shared as he presented Katy with the Vanguard award.

Click through the gallery inside for 45+ pictures of Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom in their new outfits…...

Over the years, awards shows have lost viewers’ interest — but, surprisingly, the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards were actually worth watching.

Here are the top moments from Wednesday night’s event, which aired live from Ubs Arena in Belmont Park, New York

Performance Of The Night

Benson Boone’s signature performance flips were so impressive we need to send him to the 2028 Olympics. If he doesn’t join the gymnastics team, he can at least sing at the global event.

The rising star had the performance of the night — he kicked off “Beautiful Things” on piano and worked the stage like a seasoned pro in a glittery navy number. His screeching vocals were top-notch and he had audience members, including Sabrina Carpenter, singing along to the pop-rock TikTok hit, He also won best alternative.

The honorable mention performance goes to fellow newcomer Teddy Swims. Though he didn’t get a regular performance slot,...

Katy Perry was honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.

Before introducing Perry to the stage for her video vanguard performance, Orlando Bloom shared a kind message about his longtime partner’s accomplishments. “You fell in love with her as Katy Perry; I fell in love with her as Katheryn Hudson,” said the actor. “You know her as a global superstar who brings love, light and her unique sense of humor to every song she writes and every music video she creates. I know her as a mother, as a partner who brings that same love and joy to our family.”

He continued, “In moments when we’ve most needed it, her music and the remarkable world she creates have brought a sense of joy and laughter, inspiring generations of people from all over the world. She loves with her whole heart and it’s kind of irresistible.

Katy Perry is being honored!

The 38-year-old “Women’s World” performer was honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday (September 11) at the Ubs Arena in Elmont, New York.

After a loving introduction from longtime partner Orlando Bloom, Katy hit the stage for a show-stopping performance of her greatest hits.

Keep reading to find out more…During her gravity-defying performance, Katy performed her hits “Dark Horse,” “E.T.,” “California Gurls,” “Teenage Dream,” “I Kissed a Girl,” and “Firework.”

She also included her latest single “I’m His He’s Mine” with Doechii before concluding the performance with “Lifetimes.” The two songs will be featured on Katy‘s upcoming album 143, which she’ll be releasing on Sept. 20.

After her performance, Orlando, 47, presented Katy with her Vanguard trophy.

“I did that all on the first day of my period, and couldn’t believe it,” Katy...

Katy Perry had her biggest fan on-hand Wednesday as she received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.

The 143 artist performed an energetic 20-minute set of some of her greatest hits at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards following a sweet introduction from her fiancé Orlando Bloom.

“You fell in love with her as Katy Perry. I fell in love with her as Katherine Hudson,” he started. “You know her as a global superstar who brings love, light and her unique sense of humor to every song she writes and music video she creates.

“I know her as a mother, as a partner who brings that same love and joy to our family. In moments when we’ve most needed it, her music and the remarkable world she creates have brought a sense of joy and laughter, inspiring generations of people from all over the world. She loves with her whole heart,...

Katy Perry brought the VMAs audience to their feet as she performed a 10-minute medley of her greatest hits. The pop sensation hit the stage before accepting the 2024 VMAs Video Vanguard award from fiancé Orlando Bloom.

In her acceptance speech, the star thanked her “Katy Cats,” family and team for believing in her weirdness, but she had a message for her naysayers, too.

“There are no decade-long accidents,” she said.

The medley included songs spanning her entire career, including “Dark Horse,” “E.T.,” “It’s His, He’s Mine,” “California Girls,” “Teenage Dream,” “I Kissed A Girl,” “Firework” and new single “Lifetimes.”

The singer expressed her gratitude for the queer community and shared a lesson they taught her: “You can be both kind and c–t.”

Perry praised the up-and-coming female pop artists and lauded their confidence to just be themselves. The star spoke about the criticism that she faced throughout...

The Birthday 4K Uhd Restoration: "The Birthday 4K restoration premieres in theaters October 1st with one-night-only theatrical event in over 20 Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas nationwide. The film will open in select cities starting October 11th.

Not everything is as it seems at the old Royal Fulton Hotel. Norman Forrester, played brilliantly in a career-defining performance by the iconic Corey Feldman, is finally going to meet his girlfriend’s family at her father’s lavish birthday party. But what was supposed to be an important step forward in their relationship doesn’t exactly go as planned; he’s not on the guest list, his girlfriend is ignoring him, and her father doesn’t like him at all. Rejected and heartbroken, Norman wanders away from the party, only to find something far more sinister than his girlfriend’s family lurking deep within the churning bowels of the ailing hotel: an ancient evil that...

No matter what timeline the Brellies are in on The Umbrella Academy, you can always count on the writers to hide little treats for fans to find. “We really love to put Easter eggs into the show,” creator, showrunner, and executive producer Steve Blackman tells Tudum.

“It’s something that the fans have always enjoyed every season,” he continues. “So a lot of them we plan ahead of time, myself and the writers, of what fun things could we put in that either are callbacks to the graphic novel [the Dark Horse comic series, created by Gerard Way and illustrated by Gabriel Bá] or callbacks to the show itself.”

In the video above, Blackman walks Tudum through key things fans might have missed from all four seasons of The Umbrella Academy. From references to Jennifer (Victoria Sawal) in every season to the parallels of Ben (Justin H. Min) and Viktor (Elliot...

Patton Oswalt’s Dark Horse comic book Minor Threats is heading to the small screen as a live action series for Netflix.

As well as acting, Patton Oswalt is well known as an award winning stand-up comedian, having released several specials and toured all over the world. He’s also built up an impressive CV in film and TV, from voicing Remy in Brad Bird’s wonderful Ratatouille and starring opposite Charlize Theron in Diablo Cody and Jason Reitman’s Young Adult, indie comedy I Love My Dad, to shows like A.P. Bio, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, season four of Veronica Mars and many, many more.

In 2022, Oswalt co-authored Minor Threats with Jordan Blum for Dark Horse Comics. It follows low-level supervillains who usually find themselves bound in front of a police station with a note saying, “Courtesy of your friendly neighborhood Batman.”

It subverted genre tropes by having the main villain,...

When Kentaro Miura first released the Berserk manga in 1989, he changed the entire Seinen manga genre by portraying a new side of dark, epic fantasy storytelling that was never seen before. It became such a big hit that even after his death in 2021, the production studio decided to keep the manga going in honor of his legacy.

Berserk manga | Studio Gaga

Miura had a deep understanding of how to make a dark and depressed-toned story attractive to readers. However, he was not born with this skill but acquired it through reading almost every genre of manga as much as possible. He kept reading manga, irrespective of their nature or the type of storyline, and absorbed as much as possible.

This was a big change in his lifestyle, but it helped him figure out the perfect way to create a story and make it intriguing for the fans. This ultimately led...

Comic book writer Kelly Sue DeConnick and artist David López were co-pilots on Captain Marvel, the comic book series that revamped Carol Danvers for the 21st century. It was so influential that it even helped convince Oscar-winner Brie Larson to star in the Marvel Studios film of the same name.

So it’s only fitting that DeConnick and López’s first work together in years has an origin story dating back to the March 2019 premiere of the movie adaptation. The duo were in Los Angeles for the film’s debut, and over a dinner, López suggested they should work on an original, creator-owned comic.

Five years (and a few abandoned ideas) later, the seeds planted at that dinner are now a reality. The duo is teaming for Fml, an eight-issue comic from Dark Horse due out in November.

For DeConnick, the book is deeply personal, as her teenage son and...

Surely if you keep tabs on the recent popular anime releases then you must have heard about Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, set in the widely appraised gaming franchise Cyberpunk 2077 universe. It also won the Anime Of The Year 2023 Award at Crunchyroll. Even though fans really really loved the ending of the whole series; without us knowing, it actually did take quite a while for the producers to finalize the actual script that we have all seen.

David & Lucy | Netflix

But have you ever actually wondered how Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was brought to life? Worry not, Shacknews themselves chatted with the producer Saya Elder to uncover the show’s core concepts and the collaborative process with Studio Trigger. Dive in with this article to explore what went behind the scenes of our beloved Cyberpunk: Edgerunners!

The Interview With The Producer Of The Show, Saya Elder, Reveals Some Shocking Information Lucy & David from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners...

The first trailer for Hellboy: The Crooked Man was released at the start of this month and the response has been mixed at best. Now, we have runtime news and that may or may not bode well for this new take on the character starring Jack Kesy.

According to reliable runtime leaker @Cryptic4KQual, it will clock in at a mere 1 hour, 39 minutes.

With superhero movies, that's typically an indication they're not very good. Then again, this is a lower-budgeted project and could be a smaller self-contained story which isn't quite as CG-heavy as the movies starring Ron Perlman and David Harbour.

At least we know Hellboy: The Crooked Man will be a relatively breezy affair, anyway, and there's every chance it's going to exceed expectations when it finally arrives in theaters.

While he reportedly never visited the movie's set, Hellboy creator and The Crooked Man's co-writer, Mike Mignola,...

From the neon-haired pin-up of 2010’s “California Gurls” to the metal-mouthed teen of 2011’s “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” to the strawberry-blond hippie of 2019’s “Never Really Over,” Katy Perry’s career has been largely defined by her outrageous video fashions. The singer’s latest reinvention for “Woman’s World,” the lead single from her seventh studio album, 143, has sparked some backlash. But even a car crash is hard to look away from, and Perry’s videography remains one of the most eye-popping of the 21st century. We took a look back at some of her wildest video looks.

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on March 5, 2020.

“California Gurls”

Prior to Perry’s 2010 smash “California Gurls,” she relied on her girl-next-door-cum-pinup good looks, but this Matthew Cullen-directed video (inspired by the work of artist Will Cotton) reset the bar for her visuals. Sporting a violet-hued wig and,...

“Teenage Dream” is arguably Katy Perry‘s signature song. One of the writers did not want to hand the track over to the “Dark Horse” singer, but she had to because she was in a desperate situation. The songwriter revealed why she felt so connected to “Teenage Dream.”

Katy Perry’s ‘Teenage Dream’ is connected to Britney Spears and Taio Cruz hits

Bonnie McKee is a professional songwriter who gave us Britney Spears’ “Hold It Against Me” and Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite.” She also co-wrote about half of Perry’s hits, including “Teenage Dream,” “California Gurls,” “Roar,” “Wide Awake,” “Birthday,” and “Part of Me.” During a 2013 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, McKee discussed the progression of her career. “It kept going up step by step by step where the names kept getting bigger and the sessions started getting more real,” she said.

McKee was asked which of her songs made her the most proud.

Dark Horse Manga is getting ready to bring a classic Kenichi Sonoda manga back in deluxe form with the upcoming release of the Gunsmith Cats Omnibus . The first volume comes in at nearly 600 pages and hits bookstores on February 4, 2025, followed by comic shops on February 5. Dana Lewis and Toren Smith handled translation for Gunsmith Cats , and the omnibus version features Studio Cutie's lettering and retouching work. You can see the non-final cover art below, left, with the 2015 Revised Edition release pictured on the right. Gunsmith Cats Omnibus (2025) - non-final cover Gunsmith Cats: Revised Edition (2015) Dark Horse Manga describes Gunsmith Cats like so: Rally Vincent runs Gunsmith Cats—a gun shop in Illinois, with her partner, demolitions expert and former call girl Minnie-May Hopkins. But Rally's "real" job doesn't pay the bills; her hobby does. Her hobby is bounty hunting: bringing the most wanted men and women in the Chicago area...

In celebration of Hellboy's 30th anniversary, Dark Horse Direct's screenprint series continues this summer with the release of two new, limited-edition prints. Reproducing stunning artwork from Mike Mignola’s iconic comic book series, we have an exclusive look at the cover screenprints for The Corpse and the Iron Shoes and Dark Horse Presents #90.

"The third installment of the Hellboy 30th Anniversary screenprint program is the hauntingly beautiful 6-color Hellboy 30th Anniversary: Dark Horse Presents #90 Screenprint. Originally gracing the front cover of the 90th issue of the illustrious anthology comics series, Dark Horse Presents, this striking artwork ushered in the third story installment of Hellboy: The Wolves of St. August.

The Hellboy 30th Anniversary: The Corpse and the Iron Shoes Screenprint reproduces the otherworldly front cover of The Corpse and The Iron Shoes one-shot comic. This Mike Mignola treasure will transport fans back to stories that have deep stakes in Hellboy lore.

Katy Perry‘s “Firework” was co-written by one of the most important songwriters working in the business today. She revealed what it was like to work with the “California Gurls” singer. Interestingly, “Firework” was part of a larger trend that took the world by storm at the time.

‘Firework’ was co-written by someone who wasn’t impressed with Katy Perry’s fame

Paradoxically, Ester Dean is a superstar behind the scenes. She isn’t a household name, but she’s co-written hit songs like Rihanna’s “What’s My Name?” and “Where Have You Been,” Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass,” Beyoncé’s “Countdown,” and Perry’s “Firework.” During a 2011 interview with Billboard, Dean explained her approach to working with superstars.

“I don’t dwell on celebrity,” she explained. “[Artists and producers] don’t want me to kiss their a** and be all over them like a groupie. They want me to deliver. Some people...

This past May, we gave Daily Dead readers exclusive first deatils on Summer Shadows, the upcoming horror comic book mini-series that's billed as an "Lgbtqia+ romance turned deadly mystery." With the first issue coming out in September, I had a chance to catch up with John Harris Dunning, who talks about the origins of the series, working with Ricardo Cabral, and more!

I understand that the inspiration for the story's setting is based on your own summer trips to a Greek Island. Why did you feel this setting was perfect for a vampire story?

John Harris Dunning: I’ve been regularly visiting Greece for a decade now, so it’s like a second home to me. There’s a very strong tradition of vampires or vrykolakas there. Widespread reports of these undead creatures persisted as recently as during the Second World War. Then there’s the Greek fascination with the idea of eternal beauty,...

One of Studio Ghibli’s most beloved titles, Princess Mononoke, returns to theaters for five nights only later this month.

“Tickets are on sale now for master director Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke, which returns to theaters in July for 5 nights of screenings nationwide. Coming off the blockbuster theatrical release, and triumphant Oscar win for the director’s latest feature, The Boy and the Heron, Gkids and Fathom are thrilled to continue the 2024 edition of Studio Ghibli Fest with the celebrated filmmaker’s epic feature. Audiences can look forward to Studio Ghibli Fest 2024’s biggest slate of films to date with a 14-title lineup, and upcoming anniversary celebrations including Howl’s Moving Castle’s 20th Anniversary, Kiki’s Delivery Service’s 25th Anniversary, and Pom Poko’s 30th Anniversary. The film will be shown in both original Japanese and English dubbed versions. In addition to the full feature, screenings will include...

The Umbrella Academy has one last chance to save the timeline.

Netflix released the season four trailer for one of the streamer’s most popular shows on Tuesday, teasing the group embattled in one last mission to save the world.

Among others, Nick Offerman will join the season four cast, and fans catch glimpses of his character in the new trailer. “The world we live in is one big phony baloney lie,” he says in a voiceover. “That tentacle boy is the key to understanding all the timelines.”

It appears Offerman’s character is referring to Ben, played by Justin H. Min, whose character’s back-from-the-dead storyline will feature heavily in season four.

The new installment, set for release in August, will begin after season three’s major showdown at the Hotel Oblivion, which reset the group’s timeline and left the original siblings stripped of their powers. Now, they...

Katy Perry‘s “Firework” is perhaps the most ubiquitous Fourth of July anthem and self-empowerment anthem of modern times. Interestingly, it was co-written by a movie star who appeared in a popular trilogy of movies. The star noted that many fans are unaware of her role in penning the song.

Katy Perry’s ‘Firework’ is connected to songs by Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, and Beyoncé

Ester Dean co-starred in all three of the Pitch Perfect movies as Cynthia-Rose. She also appeared in other Hollywood films like Rio and Ice Age: Continental Drift. However, she is most known for writing pop songs.

Some of the hits she wrote for other artists include Rihanna’s “S&m” and “What’s My Name?,” Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass,” and Beyoncé’s “Countdown.” She has a penchant for writing for major pop divas, but her tunes are all very different.

During a 2015 interview with Time, Dean...

American Idol judge and country superstar Luke Bryan recently opened up about his future on the reality singing competition following Katy Perry’s exit from the panel. So, what did he have to say about how things are looking for him?

American Idol: Luke Bryan Brings Country Grit To Judging Panel

In many ways, when it came time to shake up the judging panel when American Idol returned to television screens, Luke Bryan was the perfect choice, alongside Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, to launch this reboot. Some viewers even joke that Luke Bryan joining the panel was the answer to Blake Shelton being a judge on The Voice.

No matter the reasoning, along with Lionel Richie and Katy Perry, Luke Bryan has proven himself to be a great choice to judge the singing competition. Despite being a country megastar, Bryan has an approachability factor that comes through in the way that he coaches,...

While Netflix did a decent job with Avatar: The Last Airbender, it is no doubt that the show left a lot to be desired, when it came to the standards set by the IP. Given that Paramount and Nickelodeon are gearing up to expand the franchise with a dedicated studio, there is one way that the original creators of the show can lead up to its big releases, bringing the IP back into the mainstream conversation.

Avatar: The Last Airbender || Nickelodeon

Before the decision to expand the franchise in animated form was made, Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko told more stories set in the times of Avatar Aang and Avatar Korra via the Dark Horse publication, writing comics that were able to expand on the journeys of our beloved characters.

This is something the creators could do again, to hype the fandom up about the upcoming launches, and to...

Kesha has teased a new song called “Joy Ride.” On Saturday, the singer took to Instagram to share a snippet of the track and announced that it will arrive on July 4.

In the Instagram video clip, Kesha is seen in several different red outfits as she poses on a car, takes a ride in a convertible while flipping off the camera, dons a red cowboy hat, and holds up a handwritten cardboard sign with the track’s name on it. The upbeat song teaser features the repeated line “I’m a bitch.

Shifty Shellshock, frontman of Crazy Town, has died at the age of 49.

According to the Los Angeles’ coroners office, Shellshock died at his home on Monday (June 24th).

Update: The cause of death was an accidental drug overdose, according to Shellshock’s representative, Howie Hubberman. “Seth has been struggling with substance abuse problems for quite sometime,” Hubberman said in a statement. “Seth was not happy with the daily struggle that’s called life. Some people cope in many different ways. It’s unfortunate we lose so many people to addiction and accessibility to harmful drugs. Shifty was a real-life tragedy. Too fast, too hard, too soon.”

Shellshock — whose birth name was Seth Binzer — co-founded Crazy Town alongside Bret Hadley “Epic” Mazur in 1995. The rap/rock group is perhaps best known for their 2000 single “Butterfly,” which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Crazy Town’s debut album, The Gift of the Game,...

Crazy Town frontman Shifty Shellshock, who appeared on two seasons of VH1’s Celebrity Rehab, died Monday. He was 49 years old.

According to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office, Shellshock was found dead at an undisclosed residence. A cause of death has not been determined; an investigation is underway.

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The rap-rock vocalist, whose birth name was Seth Binzer, formed Crazy Town with Bret “Epic” Mazur in 1999. The hit single...

Shifty Shellshock, the lead singer of Crazy Town – best known for songs “Toxic” and “Butterfly” – has died at the age of 49. No cause has yet been released.

Shifty, whose real name is Seth Binzer, formed Crazy Town with Bret “Epic” Mauzer in the ‘90s, with the band releasing their debut album, The Gift of Game, in 1999. That album, backed by the aforementioned singles, in addition to “Revolving Door”, would hit #9 in the US, going Platinum. Famed DJ Adam “DJ Am” Goldstein also worked the turntables on the album. Goldstein died in 2009.

A recent social media post has since been flooded with condolences from fans in the wake of Binzer’s death.

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But Crazy Town would never have such a smash album – or song – again. Their second album, 2002’s Darkhorse, would peak at #120 on the Billboard charts. After failing...

Crazy Town frontman and “Butterfly” singer Seth Binzer, better known by his stage name Shifty Shellshock, has died. He was 49. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s website, Shellshock died at his residence on Monday, June 24. A cause has not yet been revealed. Born on August 23, 1974, Shellshock formed the rap-rock band Crazy Town in 1999 with fellow frontman Bret Mazur, with whom he’d previously collaborated under the name The Brimstone Sluggers. Crazy Town’s single “Butterfly,” released in October 2000, was a global hit, becoming number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and a top ten smash in several countries around the world. The success of “Butterfly” saw sales of the band’s debut album, The Gift of Game, increase tenfold, exceeding 1.5 million. The group, which also included Rust Epique, James Bradley Jr., Doug Miller, Adam Goldstein, and Antonio Lorenzo Valli, later supported Red Hot Chili Peppers on tour. In...

The legendary George Lucas’ media franchise, Star Wars, might be the third-highest-grossing film franchise of all time, but to reach that level, the franchise had to bear a lot of criticism. Some of this criticism even came from one of the biggest mangakas, Kentaro Miura, who wrote the Berserk manga, which is an epic tale in itself.

Berserk Manga By Kentaro Miura | Studio Gaga

Miura was a big fan of Western movies and series. Even his magnum opus shared some similarities to many cult classics of his time, like The Evil Dead. He once revealed his favorite movies, directors, actors, franchises, etc. And while talking about his favorites, he mentioned that he was a big Star Wars fan.

However, there was one Star Wars movie that Miura believed was very weak, and maybe Lucas jumped the shark on it. The movie was the prequel to Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace,...

The world of anime and manga has seen some brutal and gruesome scenes, but none of them compare to what Kentaro Miura introduced in the story of Berserk. Being a Seinen manga, it is expected to have some grim scenes, but the adventure of Guts was too uncomfortable, even for the fans of the Seinen genre.

Mangaka Kentaro Miura’s Berserk | Studio Gaga

From torture to ghastly deaths, since the beginning of the series, Berserk has never shied away from going beyond the threshold and including provocative scenes in order to perfectly portray the severity of the narrative. And while these horrifying scenes might prove to be a little shocking for the fans, Miura seemingly had no regrets about them.

The manga creator once revealed that he understood the dark depths of the various grim scenes of Berserk, but he had no regrets about them. Not only that, even his...

Fifty-one years ago, director Tobe Hooper and his cast and crew spent a blisteringly hot Texas summer working to bring us one of the greatest horror films ever made, the 1974 classic The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (watch it Here)… and to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the release of the film, Dark Sky Films has unveiled a new poster, along with a line of hats and shirts! You can see images of these items at the bottom of this article, and can make a purchase at This Link.

It should be noted that if you want a copy of the poster, you’ll need to grab it fast. It’s a very limited edition, with only 200 being printed. The poster is going for the price of $35, while the hats and shirts are $30 each.

Directed by Hooper from a script he wrote with Kim Henkel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has the following...

James Robinson and Scott Kolins team up for 'Patra, a new horror comic book series "about slasher monsters, mad scientists, and cult movie-inspired horror." With the first issue available from Dark Horse Comics this August, I caught up with James Robinson to learn more about the origins of this series, and to get a tease of what's to come for "One Innocent Girl... In A World Full of Maniacs!"

I'm very excited to have gotten a tease of 'Patra #1 and I can't wait to read more! Can you tell me about the origins of this series and what made you feel this was a great first series for your new collaboration with Dark Horse?

In truth, the timing that ‘Patra is the first of my series with Dark Horse was somewhat happenstance. I’ve been away from comics for a while with TV and prose, but I wanted to return...

The Resident Alien series performed well in the ratings for Syfy in its first season but saw a significant drop in viewership when season two aired a year later. Will the numbers continue to fall this time around? Will Resident Alien be cancelled or renewed for season four? Stay tuned. *Status Update Below.

A sci-fi comedy-drama series, the Resident Alien TV show is based on the Dark Horse comic series and stars Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, Levi Fiehler, Judah Prehn, and Elizabeth Bowen. The story revolves around Captain Hah Re (Tudyk), an alien with the secret mission to kill all humans. He crashes on Earth and passes himself off as a human doctor named Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle in a small town in Colorado. In his new guise, Harry starts off living a simple life but...

Has Harry met his match in the third season of the Resident Alien TV show on Syfy? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Resident Alien is cancelled or renewed for season four. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the third season episodes of Resident Alien here. *Status Update Below.

A Syfy comedy-drama series, the Resident Alien TV show is based on the Dark Horse comic series and stars Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, Levi Fiehler, Judah Prehn, and Elizabeth Bowen. The story revolves around Captain Hah Re (Tudyk), an alien with the secret mission to kill all humans. He crashes on Earth and passes...

Katy Perry is launching a new era of music, and though it’s garnered some excitement, it’s generated some controversy as well due to the reported involvement of Dr. Luke.

It began on Monday when Perry teased a new song titled “Woman’s World” (due on July 11th), which led fans to notice that Dr. Luke was listed as a co-producer on the song’s Genius page. Rolling Stone has since confirmed that Dr. Luke is, indeed, involved in the project, citing a “Capitol Records source.”

Though the two have collaborated on massive hits in the past — like “I Kissed a Girl,” “California Gurls,” “Dark Horse,” and more — many were disappointed that Perry teamed up with Dr. Luke again, especially in light of his high-profile legal battle against Kesha. In the course of that litigation, he was accused of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, with Kesha even alleging that Perry was also a victim.

The story of Guts is once again hitting the anime world as Studio Eclypse is remaking Berserk with the title Berserk: The Black Swordsman. Fans of Kentaro Miura and Guts are ready to follow the adventures of The Black Swordsman Party as they once again tackle the dangers of their world while accomplishing their individual goals.

Berserk: The Black Swordsman | Studio Ecylpse

Berserk is one of the best stories of all time. And although the creator of the series is no longer with us, his work and his legacy are being taken forward by his best friend Kouji Mori, along with Studio Gaga. However, many people don’t know this, but Berserk is inspired by different mangas that are also quite popular in the industry.

Mangaka Miura once came clean about the stories that inspired him to create Berserk and how these works had taken a place in his mind...

For her upcoming sixth album, Katy Perry worked with some of the producers who helped craft hits on Teenage Dream and Prism, Rolling Stone has learned. The pop singer reconnected with Max Martin, Dr. Luke, Stargate, and several others for KP6, the informal name for her first album in more than four years.

“Katy knew exactly the album she wanted to make and put together the team to make it happen,” a Capitol Records source confirms to Rolling Stone. “And that includes previous collaborators including Luke, Stargate, Max Martin, and Sarah Hudson,...

NBCUniversal has renewed Resident Alien for a fourth season and will move the series from Syfy to USA Network.

Season three averaged 3.3 million total viewers (+4% vs. S2) and 1 million in the 18-49 demo (+36% vs. S2) across all platforms through 35 days.

Based on the Dark Horse comics, Resident Alien follows a crash-landed alien named Harry whose secret mission is to kill all humans. In season three, Harry vowed to work with General McCallister to rid the Earth of the Grey aliens, a task made more difficult when he discovered that the Grey Hybrid Joseph had taken a job in town as the new Deputy.

In addition, Harry struggled to balance business and his personal life when he fell in love for the first time. The series stars Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, Levi Fiehler, Elizabeth Bowen, and Judah Prehn.

Executive producer Chris Sheridan adapted Resident Alien for television.

Harry is staying on Earth but not on Syfy. The Resident Alien series has been renewed for a fourth season, but as previously reported, it's moving to USA Network, a sister outlet in the NBCUniversal family.

A sci-fi comedy-drama series, the Resident Alien TV show is based on the Dark Horse comic series and stars Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, Levi Fiehler, Judah Prehn, and Elizabeth Bowen. The story revolves around Captain Hah Re (Tudyk), an alien with the secret mission to kill all humans. He crashes on Earth and passes himself off as a human doctor named Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle in a small town in Colorado. In his new guise, Harry starts off living a simple life but things get complicated when he's roped into solving a local murder and realizes he needs to...

Another big extraterrestrial battle is brewing: NBCUniversal has renewed Resident Alien for Season 4, TVLine has learned. However, the series will be changing networks, moving from Syfy to USA Network.

The episode count for the new season remains Tba.

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Based on the Dark Horse comics series of the same name, Resident Alien follows a crash-landed alien (Alan Tudyk) whose original mission was to...