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io9MoviesHorror
Christina Aguilera’s Song for Morticia in the New Addams Family Totally Slaps, Actually
Everything about The Addams Family beyond the (admittedly great) casting has confused me. A new animated adaptation of the creepy family? Okay, I get it, but the art style…seems a little off? The plot involves them, uh, going to New Jersey? And there’s been almost no marketing? Every bit of new information that trickles out … Continued
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io9Comics
My Hero Academia Has Turned Prince into a Majestic, Purple Superhero of Love
Before My Hero Academia’s resident layabout Shota Aizawa—a.k.a. the power-disabling hero Eraserhead—became a pro hero-turned-surly homeroom teacher, he was an equally surly UA student. My Hero Academia: Vigilantes has spent a significant amount of time exploring that period of Eraserhead’s life, and recently we got to meet one of his very familiar-feeling mentors. Like any … Continued
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io9Animation
Lil Nas X’s “Panini” Finally Gets the Chowder Treatment It Deserves
When Lil Nas X’s debut EP 7 dropped earlier this year, there was an understandable rush deep read and interpret the meanings and influences behind some of the rapper’s songs—tracks that seemed out of step with the “Old Town Road” aesthetic and energy that first made him global phenomenon. “Panini,” some thought, was an interpolation … Continued
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io9MoviesFantasy
Why Don’t We Talk About Shelley Duvall’s Mother Goose Rock ‘n’ Rhyme More?
Every so often, you come across a cult classic that you’ve somehow never heard of, despite the fact that it’s so exactly your specific brand of weird. Take, for example, Shelley Duvall’s Mother Goose Rock ‘n’ Rhyme, the candy-colored, existential fever dream of a Disney Channel musical from 1990. Like a lot of the Disney … Continued
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io9Animation
io9 Discusses the Musical Delights of Steven Universe: The Movie‘s Killer Soundtrack
Steven Universe: The Movie does a lot to acknowledge the great strides the series has made since it began six years ago, but on top of that, it’s also a grand celebration of something the series has long been passionate about: musical theater. Not only is The Movie a full-on, all-singing-all-dancing spectacle, it’s a very … Continued
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Tech NewsGadgets
Sony Cashes In On Nostalgia With 40th-Anniversary Walkman (Now Cassette-Free!)
In honor of the original Walkman’s 40th birthday, Sony is releasing an anniversary edition of the iconic cassette player that first made music portable, the company revealed at IFA on Thursday. Only, it doesn’t actually play cassettes, so don’t go breaking your collection out of storage. And it’ll set you back about three times as … Continued
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io9Toys and Collectibles
Watch a Giant Army of Lego Droids Play the Star Wars Theme on Real Instruments
First revealed back in May, Lego’s Star Wars Boost Droid Commander set builds on the toymaker’s Boost robotics platform which is a more kid-friendly version of its complex robotic Mindstorms kits. The set is finally available this month, and to prove that kid-friendly doesn’t also mean very limited, the company programmed 95 Lego droids to … Continued
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io9Fantasy
Exclusive: Listen to Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’s Gorgeous, Sweeping Title Theme
Netflix’s Dark Crystal prequel, Age of Resistance, is a spectacle unlike anything we’ve seen in years. But it’s not just from a visual standpoint the series is laden with fantastical charm—it comes through in its gorgeous soundtrack, and we’ve got an exclusive track from it for you to listen to today. io9 is proud to … Continued
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io9MoviesReviews
Steven Universe: The Movie Is a Mindblowingly Heartfelt, Musical Masterpiece
From the moment Steven Universe: The Movie’s sumptuously-produced opening credits begin rolling, you can see how Rebecca Sugar really, really wasn’t being subtle earlier this year. She explained how the Crewniverse had been secretly preparing for the Crystal Gems’ latest adventure with a number of the series’ earlier musical episodes and, interestingly, the illustrated storybooks … Continued
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Tech NewsNews
Eminem’s Publisher Sues Spotify, Says It Pretended It Didn’t Know Who Held Rights to ‘Lose Yourself’
Rapper Eminem’s publisher is suing Spotify, claiming that the music streaming giant is infringing on hundreds of his copyrights as well as “challenging the constitutionality of a recently passed music licensing law,” the Hollywood Reporter wrote on Wednesday. According to the Reporter, Eminem’s publisher Eight Mile Style claimed in a suit filed in federal court … Continued
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io9Animation
Cannon Busters Is a Completely Fine Anime With a Theme That Absolutely Slaps
There’s one big problem with Netflix’s push to secure itself as a home for anime, be it exclusive shows like Ultraman or big-name acquisitions like Neon Genesis Evangelion: Netflix pioneered the ability to skip intro sequences as you binge-watch a series. It’s an idea almost antithetical to the soul of anime itself, a medium known … Continued
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ScienceHealth
Listening to Music Before Getting Anesthesia Can Help You Stay Calm
A dose of music might be enough to calm your worries before certain medical procedures. According to a new study out this week, patients who listened to music before having anesthesia injected into them had their level of anxiety lowered as much as those who took a mild sedative. Doctors have gradually started to turn … Continued
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io9MoviesAnimation
You Can Now Listen to Lion Beyoncé All You Want, The Lion King Soundtrack Is Here
Considering the movie is essentially an unnecessary computerized do-over of the beloved original, why not just…stay at home and listen to the soundtrack instead? At least this way you’ll get all the Beyoncé you need without a trip to the cinema. With Jon Favreau’s The Lion King about to release, Disney has officially uploaded a selection … Continued
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io9MoviesFantasy
Beyoncé’s New Lion King Song, ‘Spirit,’ Is Coming for That Oscar
When Disney first released the track list for the upcoming remake of The Lion King, one song was conspicuously missing. Now we have an answer. Nala is getting a new song, “Spirit,” which will also be featured on a companion album called The Lion King: The Gift, executive produced by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. In a press … Continued
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io9MoviesStar Wars
Thanks to This Cover, the Cantina Theme From Star Wars Is Going to Be Stuck in My Head All Day
Back in the day, before all the Nazis and creepy algorithmically generated children’s shows, YouTube was great for two things: old Saturday Night Live clips, and song covers. It’s honestly still pretty great for the latter. Which is why, at ten thirty on a Sunday morning, I find myself listening to a fantastic a capella … Continued
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io9Sci-Fi
Ingrid Michaelson and Artist Nicola Scott Create a Pretty Tribute to Stranger Things
If you’ve never heard of Ingrid Michaelson, she’s a pretty fantastic indie pop folk artist. Her newest album is a long tribute to Stranger Things, and the newest video released for the project is lush. Each song on her new album, Stranger Songs, is a riff on an idea, a theme, or a reference from … Continued
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io9MoviesFantasy
Danny Boyle Reflects on Making Beautiful Music With Yesterday, His Beatle-Less Alt Universe Story
Even though he’s won an Oscar and made a ton of hugely popular films, Danny Boyle still auditioned to make his new film, Yesterday. However, it was his choice to do so and a technique he learned from a very unlikely source. “That’s something, actually, I learned from Leonardo DiCaprio,” Boyle told io9 on the … Continued
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io9Sci-Fi
Post-Production on The Orville: Communication, Kombucha, and a Dog Named Bruce Wayne Jr.
When most sci-fi fans think about their favorite TV shows, the first creators that spring to mind are usually the writers, producers, designers, and actors—the high-profile names that make the series soar. But there are also quiet heroes who steadfastly keep the quantum drives humming from the back of the ship: the post-production team. This … Continued
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io9MoviesFantasy
The Lion King Soundtrack Listing Reveals Chiwetel Ejiofor Will Sing ‘Be Prepared’ After All
Be prepared to get completely wrapped up in a list of songs. Disney just released the (mostly) full soundtrack listing for Jon Favreau’s upcoming remake of The Lion King, and there’s a lot to take in. First of all, all of the songs from the original movie are there, including “Be Prepared,” which early rumors … Continued
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io9MoviesAnimation
The Jurassic Park Theme Performed by the Vitamin String Quartet, Set Against a 16-Bit Video Game, Is Everything
Let’s run down the list. We love Jurassic Park. We love John Williams’ music to Jurassic Park. We love 16-bit trailer adaptations. We love weddings. And we love the Vitamin String Quartet, the popular classical ensemble known for covering pop songs and pop culture music. Take all those things, cram them into a single video, … Continued