Michelle Trachtenberg, the actress beloved for her roles in Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Gossip Girl, has passed away at the age of 39. First reported by the New York Post, Trachtenberg was found unresponsive in her New York City apartment by her mother on the morning of February 26, 2025. Born on October 11, 1985, in New York City, Trachtenberg began acting at a young age, quickly gaining recognition for her talent. She first gained national attention as the title character in Harriet The Spy (1996) before stepping into her most iconic role as Dawn Summers in Buffy The… Read more »
If you’ve missed certified scream queen Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers, aka Buffy The Vampire Slayer, ever since the show’s 2003 conclusion—good news is coming your way. Per Deadline, a Buffy The Vampire Slayer reboot series is close to getting a pilot order from Hulu, and yes Michelle Gellar is set to reprise her leading role. According to the report, Chloé Zhao, the Oscar-winning and history-making director of Nomadland will direct the series pilot. Plus, sister writing team Nora and Lilla Zuckerman, whose credits include Poker Face, Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D., and more, will be penning the series. Read more:… Read more »
With less than a month to go before Mannequin Pussy officially drop their eagerly-awaited fourth studio album, I Got Heaven, arriving on March 1 via Epitaph Records, the four-piece have released their Buffy The Vampire Slayer-inspired new single, “Nothing Like.” In this latest offering, the band seamlessly melds their trademark indie essence with sugary-sweet punk, crafting a dynamic soundscape that encapsulates the fervent longing for youthful romance. Delving into the precarious realm where infatuation overpowers reason, “Nothing Like” is propelled by frontwoman Marisa Dabice‘s evocative vocal delivery, transitioning from a tender croon to a powerful crescendo laden with the raw… Read more »
Hear part two of Darrin’s chat with metal drumming legend Dave Lombardo.
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Hear part one of Darrin’s chat with metal drumming legend Dave Lombardo.
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After sharing the news that Riot Fest would take place in Bridgeview, IL at SeatGeek Stadium, the festival has officially announced they’re returning to Douglass Park in the heart of Chicago. “If there was no Chicago, there’d be no Riot Fest. It grew out of an independent music community where one would be able to see Naked Raygun, Smashing Pumpkins, or Rise Against on a random Saturday night, and you’d still have enough time to go catch a late-night set at Legends and if lucky enough, maybe Buddy (Guy) would be there performing at his venue,” says founder Michael “Riot… Read more »
Riot Fest is officially back for 2024, taking place on September 20, 21, and 22 at Bridgeview, Illinois’ Seatgeek Stadium. Headliners include Fall Out Boy on Friday, Beck on Saturday, and Slayer on Sunday. The festival lineup boasts myriad rock staples including The Offspring, who are playing their 1994 LP Smash, NOFX, Taking Back Sunday, Sum 41, and beyond. Plus, rising stars such as Heart Attack Man, Sweet Pill, and Loveless, will also be taking to the Riot Fest stages. While announcing their festival slot, Fall Out Boy shared, “[H]aving a big ol’ Chicago homecoming + headlining #RiotFest on September… Read more »
Bring Me The Horizon surprise-dropped their new record POST HUMAN: NeX GEn in May and are now sharing their brand-new hits on their summer festival tour dates. Following the release of the music video for “Top 10 staTues tHat CriEd bloOd,” they debuted the track live on June 8 at Poland’s Mystic Festival. Frontman Oli Sykes dedicated the debut to Slayer guitarist Kerry King. Frontman Sykes shares that the new album took “ages to write.” He notes, “It’s a real concept album, with a full narrative that connects to the first record, but the concept is hidden and buried. Some people aren’t going… Read more »
Geek Girl Riot raises a glass to Riches and some of the most juicy scandalous news, before revisiting our conversations on Black Adam, One Piece Film Red, The School for Good and Evil, From Scratch, and Panhandle.
This week’s Geek Girl Riot is overstuffed with good content—our Rioters talk Wendell & Wild, Ghostwriter, Black Adam, One Piece Film Red, Alaska Daily, and more TV. We also encourage you to vote for your lives!
