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Ice Nine Kills Hails Tim Burton’s Batman On “The Laugh Track”

Ice Nine Kills is going full Joker mode on their new track and music video for “The Laugh Track,” which pays homage to Tim Burton‘s vision of Batman and Jack Nicholson’s interpretation of The Joker. To add to the spooky and cartoonish vibes, the horror-loving act brought in the likes of scream king Matthew Lillard, as well as Phil Morris and Terry Kiser, to the music video. Frontman Spencer Charnas says, “Why be a brooding bat when you can have the last laugh? After all, Jack Nicholson got top billing in Batman ’89. While Michael Keaton’s haunted Bruce Wayne is… Read more »

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Tim Burton Just Directed A Lady Gaga Music Video

Lady Gaga just dropped the song of the Halloween season with “The Dead Dance.” Even more exciting, the black and white music video was directed by none other than the gothic movie king himself, Tim Burton. The music video drop coincides with Lady Gaga’s appearance on season two, part two of Netflix’s hit series Wednesday, where she guest stars as Nevermore Academy teacher Rosaline Rotwood. Earlier in August, Lady Gaga appeared with fellow actors, including Jenna Ortega, Emma Myers, and Joy Sunday, at the Wednesday Graveyard Gala, where she premiered the track for attendees. She shared at the gala, “I’m… Read more »

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What Emo Band Matches Your Favorite Tim Burton’s Wednesday Character?

The first half of Wednesday season 2 has officially arrived on Netflix, and with it, our Addams family faves and Nevermore Academy friends are taking on new dark creatures and doing it with… err…not smiles. (Naturally, Wednesday does everything with a straight face, but she does it well!) To accompany the characters on their adventures, they’re definitely going to need some tunes. From Gomez and Morticia to Thing and Enid, these are the emo bands that perfectly encapsulate each Wednesday character. Enid Sinclair — Paramore Growing more confident as she transforms into herself from season 1 to season 2, Enid… Read more »

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Warner Bros. Announce Tim Burton’s ‘Beetlejuice 2’ Release Date

It’s showtime!!! According to a Deadline report, Warner Bros. has confirmed the theatrical release date for the highly anticipated ‘Beetlejuice 2’ sequel, which will arrive on the same date as Marvel’s ‘Blade’ on Sept. 6, 2024. Fans of the 1988 cult classic have been clamoring for a sequel for years, and they are finally getting their wish granted. Although details surrounding the ‘Beetlejuice 2’ release are scarce, it has been confirmed that Michael Keaton will resurrect his role as the titular character Beetlejuice and Winona Ryder will reprise her role as Lydia Deetz. WATCH: Royal & the Serpent Talks Baby… Read more »

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Beetlejuice’s Catherine O’Hara Has Died At 71

According to multiple reports, actress and comedian Catherine O’Hara, best known for her roles on Schitt’s Creek, Beetlejuice, and Home Alone, has died at the age of 71. Born in Toronto in 1954, the beloved star leaves behind a husband, Robert W. Welch III, and two sons, Matthew and Luke Welch. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio From Waterparks and 5 Seconds Of Summer to The Paradox, L.S. Dunes, Ice Nine Kills, and beyond, idobi Radio, Howl, and anthm bring alternative, pop-punk, metal, rock, and indie to you anywhere, anytime. Stream Your Favorite Artists on idobi Radio The cause… Read more »

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The Pretty Reckless Reimagines “Where Are You Christmas?” & Announces Holiday EP

In fact, there isn’t just one Pretty Reckless Christmas song…the band is releasing a whole EP digitally on October 31 and physically on November 14 via Fearless Records. Pre-order your copy of Taylor Momsen’s Pretty Reckless Christmas here. Read more: Ice Nine Kills Hails Tim Burton’s Batman On “The Laugh Track” Of the Christmas single, Momsen says, “Revisiting ‘Where Are You Christmas’ 25 years later feels like coming home to a part of myself I hadn’t seen in a long time. I was just a child when I first sang it, and I never could’ve imagined the way the song and… Read more »

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Danny Elfman Returns As Jack Skellington at Hollywood Bowl

Los Angeles, CA, is once again transforming into Halloween Town for the 10-year anniversary celebration of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas at the Hollywood Bowl. And with it…Jack is back! Danny Elfman—the original composer, lyricist, and vocalist of the film’s protagonist Jack Skellington in the 1993 classic—will return to his role as the Pumpkin King during the annual live performances of the beloved spooky film this October. First launched in 2015, the annual performances have become a rite of passage for fans of Tim Burton and of the stop-motion film. To celebrate the milestone year, Elfman will be joined… Read more »

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8 Wallet-Friendly Makeup Brands To Shop That Aren’t e.l.f.

Skincare and makeup brand e.l.f. just just messed up…big time. The brand, known for ther cost-effective drugstore offerings just launched an ad featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race legend Heidi N Closet and stand-up comedian and the Annabelle doll’s new owner, Matt Rife. Now, fans are dropping their products based on the stunning choice to include the controversial crowd-work comic in an ad targeted at a primarily women/femme audience. Notably, in his 2023 Netflix special Natural Selection, Rife made a “joke” at the expense of a hostess with a black eye. “If she could cook, she wouldn’t have that black eye,” he… Read more »

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11 Alternative Musician Halloween Costumes We Are Obsessed With This Year

Halloween is essentially alternative and goth person Christmas. It has everything: Spiders, ghosts, creepy clowns, horror movies galore, sick playlists, and of course, Reese’s Pumpkins—the best shape of all. If you’ve been looking through social media, you’ve definitely seen amazing costumes this year, including multiple iterations of hippo starlet Moo Deng, music video and festival-inspired Chappell Roans, Beetlejuice fits in honor of the new film, and much more. Of course, our favorite alt-rock stars showed up and showed out this year with classic Tim Burton-inspired costumes all the way to blockbuster movie looks. Hope you all had the spookiest and… Read more »

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Yellowcard & Chrissy Costanza Share “A Whole New World” Pop-Punk Cover

It’s the happiest time on Earth, as Disney just released A Whole New Sound, their 12-track pop-punk compilation album. Prior to the album drop, single releases included Simple Plan‘s reworking of “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King, Magnolia Park‘s cover of “I2I” from A Goofy Movie, New Found Glory‘s rendition of “Part Of Your World” from The Little Mermaid, and We The Kings‘ rendition of “Go The Distance” from Hercules. In addition to the album release, Yellowcard and Against The Current‘s Chrissy Costanza shared a music video for their cover of Aladdin‘s famous “A Whole New World.” “There is nothing in my life that keeps… Read more »