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Sivan Langer - The Three Monkeys Somg

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  Langer’s journey into the world of songwriting began when he decided to form a band with a couple of his schoolmates. He dove into a furious exploration of the guitar, immersing himself in the iconic sounds of 90s rock and grunge. Soon enough, his musical tastes grew to encompass jazz and experimental rock. It was a journey that led him to appreciate the conceptual ideas behind the music as much as their sonic manifestations.  As he continues down the winding path of a musician infatuated with his craft, the culmination of his musical journey is marked by this labor of love and determination, borne out of sheer will and appreciation for the arts. Langer’s fusion of genres, blending classic rock, punk, and even elements of jazz, bears witness to an artist unafraid to explore and transcend boundaries. Sivan’s fusion of genres, blending classic rock, punk, and even elements of jazz, bears witness to an artist unafraid to explore and transcend boundaries. With each note and chor...
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Legendary hip-hop duo Salt-N-Pepa to headline Famously Hot New Year concert

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© Provided by Columbia WIS TV The legendary Grammy-award winning group is known for their Billboard chart-topping singles "Shoop" and "Whatta Man." COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - This year, Salt-N-Pepa will headline the Famously Hot New Year celebration in downtown Columbia. The legendary Grammy-award winning group is known for their Billboard chart-topping singles "Shoop" and "Whatta Man." They were instrumental in paving the way for female artists in hip-hop. RELATED | Famously Hot NYE in Columbia implements clear bag policy Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and three groups will perform before Salt-N-Pepa takes the stage at 10:30 p.m. The celebration, now in its ninth year, will also feature The High Divers and Columbia's own Cottontown Soul Society. Cottontown Soul Society drops by WIS 🎷 SNEAK PEEK: Today live in studio — check out Cottontown Soul Society, Columbia's own that will be opening for Salt N Pepa on NYE at Famously Hot New Year! Do...
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DC Universe Online: Are You Metal Part II

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Since the last DC Universe Online (DCUO) column was posted, Daybreak has given us an early Christmas present. The development team dropped Episode 36: Metal Part II (EP36) just a few weeks ago. Metal Part II is the last half of the DCUO content inspired by the Dark Nights: Metal storyline that ran through the DC Comic books in the last half of 2017. We had a chance to fly into the new content on the Switch platform. If you played the prior update, Update 97 which was the Metal Part I content, you'll find there's not too many surprises. Welcome to our newest episode about all things DC Universe Online! EP36 story begins from the point where Earth is sinking into the Dark Multiverse. Two of the three heroes that make up the DC "Trinity", Batman and Superman, are missing. Meanwhile Hawkman and Hawkgirl's home planet of Thanagar have a world-destroying gun aimed at Earth believing this is the best course of action. EP36 contains much of the same format, following t...
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‘Power Rangers’ Movie Reboot in Development at Paramount From Jonathan Entwistle

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Another feature film reboot of the campy '90s kids show "Power Rangers" is in the works, moving over to Paramount and Hasbro from Lionsgate, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap. Jonathan Entwistle, the creator of the series "The End of the F***ing World," is in early negotiations to direct the film. Patrick Burleigh, who wrote "Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway," will write the script. The new film will involve a time travel element in which modern day kids are sent back to the 1990s and are forced to find their way home. The '90s TV show, originally called "The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers," was inspired by a Japanese children's show and was the story of five children who don colorful suits and helmets and would fight supervillains and giant, robot monsters by morphing into their own mech fighters. Also Read: Robert Axelrod, Actor Who Voiced Lord Zedd in 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,' Dies at 70 The serie...
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Buddy Won't Tell Drops "But God I Love The Game" EP

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Buddy Won't Tell Drops "But God I Love The Game" EP Just when you were getting tired of looking for a breath of fresh air in indie  pop music, enters Buddy Won't Tell. The ever evolving world of indie pop isn't easy to follow at times. There are lots of options and new artists out there on Spotify on a weekly basis. Buddy Won't Tell comes in at the top of the pop game by way of his EP "But God I Love The Game". Why is that you ask? The answer is simple. The record is experimental, from the heart, and driven by life passion. Of the songs on the EP we have beautiful acoustic song, a ballad that shows a budding maturity in songwriting, and a pop song that creates the idea that pop songs can be produced from a blank canvas without boundaries. Even evidence of a radio rock sound pushes through. Dive into this one when you can.  https://open.spotify.com/ artist/26YuF9wttdd5BAtkCVCSgz https://www.youtube.com/ channel/UCbCYWj- R0VUTAsCAxm8VC...
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Settlement in Documentary of Michael Jackson #Breakingnews

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 Timothy A. CLARY Michael Jackson is estimated to have sold 350 million records, including "Thriller", the best-selling album of all time Disney and Michael Jackson's estate have resolved a copyright dispute over a documentary about the late King of Pop that saw the Hollywood studio accused of breathtaking hypocrisy and aggressive tactics. "The Last Days of Michael Jackson", a two-hour program that aired on Disney-owned ABC in 2018, was accused of using the pop star's songs, music videos, concert footage and clips of his memorial service without permission. On Thursday, Jackson lawyer Howard Weitzman said in a statement to AFP: "The matter has been amicably resolved." No details of the settlement were provided. The Jackson estate's lawyers alleged in a complaint filed last year that Disney had ignored copyright law while zealously prosecuting anyone who infringed on its own intellectual property. "Unable to make a compellin...
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Colbert Cold Open Turns Rudy Giuliani Into Worst Batman Ever (Video)

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"The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" used its Tuesday cold open to turn President Trump ally Rudy Giuliani into the absolute worst Batman of all time. Yes, it was a particularly cold cold open. Brr. This all happened because Trump called his pal Giuliani "probably the greatest crime fighter over the last 50 years." To the Bat Cave! Also Read: Stephen Colbert Can't Listen to Trump Brag About His Election Win Anymore (Video) Cartoon graphics resembling the old "Batman" TV show's opening credits accompanied its iconic theme song. Adjectives — real or made up — like "Winey," (we think they meant "Whiney"?) "Drinky" and "Teethy" flashed onto the screen. Those replaced the "Sock!" and "Pow!" moments from Adam West's days as the Caped Crusader. Don't forget "Zok!" Whatever that is. Some of these villains should look familiar as well. Parody laws can be a great thing — jus...
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DOOMSDAY CLOCK #12 Changes The DC Universe, Teases A Marvel Crossover, And Drops A Shocking Ending

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Believe it or not, it was over two years ago that Doomsday Clock #1 went on sale, and the final issue of Geoff Johns and Gary Frank's long-delayed series finally arrived online and in stores today. It certainly delivers a satisfying conclusion to the DC Universe/Watchmen crossover and while it arguably isn't quite up there with HBO's Watchmen, it certainly wasn't a bad sequel to the original tale. However, the highlight was without a doubt all the major reveals this issue treated us to. From the promise of a Marvel crossover to a brand new era for the DC Universe and shocking returns and revelations about what comes next, Doomsday Clock #12 delivers plenty of surprises. So, to check out this recap of the issue, all you need to do is hit the "View List" button! As Superman is attacked by the world's international heroes, Dr. Manhattan watches on and counts down the minutes until eit her he comes to an end or he ends everything. However, that fateful ...
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Disney Dazzles Wall Street, but What Will 2020 Hold for the Media Sector?

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© Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock Looking back at the past decade, there's no legacy Hollywood player that has been able to cause quite as big of a stir on Wall Street as Disney. The company and its media sector peers spiraled into a tailspin in the mid-2010s after Disney chief Bob Iger uttered but a few mild words about cable subscriber losses; flash forward to Disney Plus' big unveiling in April, which sent the stock up nearly 12% in just one trading session. CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. As if through a Jedi mind trick, Disney has essentially shifted investors' focus off the industry's present (pay-TV declines) and onto its future (the potential for streaming services): These are not the metrics you are looking for, it is saying. Now, the company is strutting through the finance district with renewed swagger going into 2020 as the analyst community looks largely favorably on the House of Mouse. Jessica Reif Ehrlich of Bank of America Merrill Lynch is among ...
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‘Frozen 2’ Songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez Mature Disney Characters With Seven New Original Songs

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With Frozen 2, the long-anticipated sequel to a 2013 smash from Walt Disney Animation Studios, songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez knew they had a lot to live up to, recognizing at the same time that they couldn't rest on their laurels. Winning their first Oscars for Frozen, the songwriting duo have come upon the same question, time and time again, while on the press circuit for Frozen 2. "Every single human being keeps asking us, 'How did you deal with the pressure of doing this, and following up 'Let It Go?'" Anderson-Lopez says, with reference to an instant classic written for the first film, which also earned the pair an Annie Award and two Grammys. "And the truth is, the directors we were working with and for immediately said, 'Don't do 'Let It Go.' We're going to do a new story, and build it the same way we did the first time, by talking about character very deeply, and getting inspired by our lives now.'...
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