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Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ballhas come a long way from its light-hearted, adventurous origins. There has been no shortage of formidable foes who threaten the universe’s safety in Dragon Ball, but Frieza has become a particularly notorious villain who continually finds ways to weasel back into the spotlight. Frieza had a notorious past that’s full of conquest and destruction – including Planet Vegeta’s destruction and the Saiyans’ near-extinction – but he’s also returned to terrorize Goku and company in the present.

Frieza appears during a relatively early point in Dragon Ball Z’s run and he helps establish the trend where a major villain cycles through numerous transformations before they reach peak power. Frieza’s skills have reached even greater heights in Dragon Ball Super and just a little work on his part has helped him ascend to even more remarkable forms. Frieza is currently one of the...

Star Wars' first major post-Return of the Jedi antagonist has activated his own desperate, final contingency plan, as Grand Moff Ubrik Adelhard has given up on his dreams of ruling the Empire – and decided instead to bring it down. As the pivotal Battle of Jakku commences, Adelhard's forces join the frey as a third party in the fight for supremacy in the galaxy.

Star Wars: The Battle of Jakku - Last Stand (2024) #1 – written by Alex Segura, with art by Leonard Kirk and Jethro Morales – is a turning point for Moff Adelhard, as the comic finds him stranded on Gallowyss. Betrayed by his allies and hunted by Luke Skywalker, Adelhard gives up the idea of keeping a broken Empire alive.

Adelhard eliminates those that betrayed him and unites his forces for a new directive: revenge. Turning his sights to Jakku, he decides to eliminate both the Empire and the New Republic,...

Staind and Breaking Benjamin are running it back, announcing a Spring 2025 US co-headlining “Awaken the Fallen Tour.” The trek reprises the bands’ 2024 tour together.

Wage War and Lakeview will provide support for the run, which kicks off on April 26th in Brandon, Mississippi, and wraps up on June 1st in Kansas City, Missouri.

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A Live Nation ticket pre-sale for select dates begins Wednesday (December 4th) at noon local time using the code Joy. General ticket sales start Friday (December 6th) at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.

Once tickets are on sale, fans can look for deals or get tickets to sold-out shows via StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program.

Staind are touring in support of their latest album, 2023’s Confessions of the Fallen, which marked their first studio album in 12 years.

Meanwhile, Breaking Benjamin recently inked a record deal with BMG back in October,...

Dragon Ball Super is a satisfying evolution of its predecessors that's not afraid to push the subject matter to particularly heightened places. Goku, Vegeta, and the rest of Earth's heroes go up against unprecedented power, all while their new transformations and godly upgrades help them stay afloat. Transformations are par for the course in Dragon Ball and it should come as no surprise that Dragon Ball Super's continues this tradition.

Many of these villainous transformations give the heroes pause. However, there are also several villain transformations that come across as wasteful, redundant, or derivative of past ideas. They hold Dragon Ball Super back, rather than push it forward.

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Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball is known for its grandiose transformations, but Dragon Ball Super pushes this concept to even greater heights.

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Breaking Benjamin have released their first new song in five years. The single, titled “Awaken,” comes just after the Pennsylvania band signed a new record deal with BMG.

“Awaken” should delight longtime fans. The band’s sonic trademarks — anthemic choruses, dense vocal production, and surging guitars — are all at the forefront on the nearly four-minute rocker.

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“Working on this song has been something new and exciting for all of us I believe,” guitarist Jasen Rauch said in a press release. “We’ve been able to explore more of who we are traditionally, while at the same time push boundaries and try things we haven’t done in the past. Musically we’ve tried hard to stay true to what Breaking Benjamin is, but offer a new take as well.”

Fans who attended the band’s show Tuesday night (October 15th) in Las Vegas got an...

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Your drinking Gourd in Black Myth: Wukong is one of your trustiest pieces of equipment; the Awaken Wine Worm will allow your Drinks to be more effective, providing even more support right when you need it most. You can upgrade and enhance your Gourd in numerous ways, but none are permanent, like the Awaken Wine Worms. Improving your Gourd will help you out in every fight you face in the game, and with how many tough fights Black Myth: Wukong throws at you, you'll be glad you upgraded it.

Each Awaken Wine Worm is hidden inside a large, covered pot that exudes a golden, shimmering glow. They're scattered across the game; to collect them, you'll need to break the pots...

In the summer of 2018, Richie Castellano and his buddies posted a remarkable cover of the 1972 Yes epic “Close to the Edge” to their YouTube channel and watched it rack up over half a million views. “I’m blown away by these comments,” he wrote in response to the outpouring of love by prog fans. “This isn’t a bunch of music snobs showing off. This is genuine love for Yes and their music. We are hardcore Yes fans and this video is not about conquering a song or doing it better than anyone.

Say I do to Til Death Do Us Part, an action-packed tale of wedded terror directed by Timothy Woodward Jr (Gangster Land, The Call).

This fight-filled thrill ride from the creator of Final Destination is out now in the UK on Digital Platforms including to rent/buy on Amazon Prime Video thanks to Plaion Pictures.

Til Death Us Part stars Natalie Burn (Awaken, The Expendables 3), Cam Gigandet (Twilight, Never Back Down) Jason Patric (The Lost Boys, Speed 2) Ser’Darius Blain (Jumanji: The Next Level, American Underdog), Orlando Jones (Evolution, The Time Machine), Pancho Moler (3 From Hell, Candy Corn), Nicole Arlyn (The Wedding Planner, Clay Pigeons).

After a wonderful pre-wedding celebration, a bride-to-be (Natalie Burn) gets cold feet and does a runner, leaving a shocked and angry groom (Ser’Darius Blain) fuming at the altar.

Out of the picture, the bride tries to enjoy some down time on what would have been their honeymoon,...

Quick Links Sailor Moon Season 1: The Dark Kingdom Arc (1992-1993) A Moon Star Is Born Introducing Sailor Mercury Introducing Sailor Mars Introducing Sailor Jupiter Introducing Sailor Venus Memories Awaken Sailor Moon Season 2: Sailor Moon R (1993-1994) The Makai Tree Arc and the Moonlight Knight The Black Moon Clan Arc Sailor Moon Season 3: Sailor Moon S (1994-1995) The Death Busters Appear Introducing the Outer Senshi Sailor Chibi Moon Returns Introducing Sailor Saturn Sailor Moon Season 4: Sailor Moon SuperS (1995-1996) The Pegasus Arc The Amazon Quartet Arc Season 5: Sailor Moon Sailor Stars (1996-1997) Queen Nehelenia Still Isn't Finished Enter the Sailor Starlights and Sailor Galaxia, the Greatest Foe Yet Sailor Moon Crystal (2015-2016) The Manga-Loyal Reboot Differences Between Sailor Moon Crystal and the Original Anime Sailor Moon details the reincarnated Sailor Senshi: Sailor Moon, the Inner and Outer Senshi, Tuxedo Mask, and their search for the lost...

It was a night of metal madness as two of the most unique and popular bands in the genre, Baby Metal and Dethklok, joined forces for a co-headlining show at the Mann Music Center in Philadelphia, Pa. The fans were treated to a spectacle of sound, light, and pyrotechnics that showcased the diversity and creativity of metal music.

Baby Metal, the Japanese trio consisting of Suzuka Nakamo (Su-metal), Moa Kikuchi (Moametal) and Momoko Okazaki (Momometal), opened the show with their signature blend of kawaii pop and heavy metal. They performed songs from their latest album, The Other One, as well as some of their classics like Gimme Chocolate!!, Road Of Resistance, and Megitsune. The crowd sang along to the catchy choruses and cheered for the impressive choreography and musicianship of the band and their backing band, the Kami Band. Baby Metal proved that they are not just a novelty act,...

It’s a good day for Dethklok fans, as an expanded edition of their 2007 debut LP, The Dethalbum, has just been released digitally. The 24-song collection is available to stream below.

Dethklok are the animated band depicted in the Adult Swim series Metalocalypse. In real life, the music features Metalocalypse co-creator Brendon Small and legendary metal drummer Gene Hoglan, among others.

The Dethalbum (Expanded Edition) offers the chance for fans to stream the original 15-song LP, as well as nine rare tracks previously unavailable on digital platforms.

It’s shaping up to be a busy year for Dethklok, as the band has a co-headlining North American tour with Japanese pop-metal act Babymetal set for late summer and early fall, with tickets available here.

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In addition, a full-length original film, Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar, written and directed by Small, will arrive later this year,...

Jon Anderson started Yes in 1968 with bassist Chris Squire, and the prog rock band was at the center of his life for the next four decades through numerous permutations. But when illness forced him off the road after the group’s 2004 tour, Yes decided to hire a replacement vocalist and carry on without him. Anderson has been healthy and active for well over a decade, but the band — which now features Seventies guitarist Steve Howe, Drama-era keyboardist Geoff Downes, and hired guns — refuses to take him back.

That hasn’t...

This weekend, Netflix is welcoming a thriller TV series, a buddy comedy movie, and an Italian comedy movie. Last weekend, the streaming giant added more licensed content to its catalog with the first seasons of the Japanese TV series Miu404 and Quartet, the thriller movie The Devil To Play, the documentary The Pez Outlaw, season 1 of the Korean TV series Awaken, the Turkish documentary Sweetie, season 28 of The Real World, and season 2 of the anime series Demon Slayer, but when it came to original content, it didn’t see much content, with the sitcom That ‘90s Show, the French historical drama TV series Women at War, and the French comedy TV series Represent.

This weekend, Netflix will see less licensed content, but there will still be a variety of titles to explore, with the arrival of the animated movie Minions: The Rise of Gru, the Indian documentary Black Sunshine Baby!

Chinese streamer is working with Philippines media company Abs-cbn to produce two original Filipino series for a global audience.

Chinese streamer iQiyi announced a slate of four original productions from Korea and its first originals out of the Philippines on the first day of the Asian Contents and Film Market (Acfm) today.

iQiyi is working with Philippines media company Abs-cbn to produce two original Filipino romantic dramas for a global audience – Saying Goodbye, starring Andrea Brillantes and Seth Fedelin, and Hello, Heart, starring Gigi De Lana and Gerald Anderson. Brillantes and Fedelin previously starred together in hit drama Kadenang Ginto.

Newly-appointed Screen Australia head of First Nations Angela Bates is taking an ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ approach to the role, insisting her focus is on furthering the strides made by her predecessors.

Bates, who first joined the department in early 2019 as development and investment manager, had the opportunity to work closely with previous head Penny Smallacombe, who vacated the position in May after more than six years.

Speaking to If, she said she would draw on the five strategic pillars identified in The Next 25 Years, a strategy that Smallacombe developed in consultation with filmmakers and industry stakeholders during the department’s 25th anniversary year in 2018.

“I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel here,” she said.

“There are five key pillars that underpin The Next 25 Years strategy – Indigenous storytelling, identifying stories and talent, developing talent, connecting talent, and advocating for indigenous representation and leadership.

“I...

While Terrence Malick toils away in the editing room on his much-anticipated The Way of the Wind, he’s found time to back a few other projects. Following the globe-trotting documentary Awaken, he’s also lent his expertise to a new VR project that will be previewed at Cannes.

A reunion with Badlands producer Edward R. Pressman, who also executive produced the project alongside Malick, this new work is titled Evolver-Prologue and comes from VR studios Atlas V and Marshmallow Laser Feast, Variety reports. While nine minutes will be previewed at Cannes, the full 30-40 minute piece is aiming to debut at the festival in 2022.

With an original soundtrack by Jonny Greenwood, Elliot Cole, and Roomful of Teeth the film is described as “an introspective and spiritual work reflective on the meaning of life.” A virtual reality journey through the inner rhythms of the human, the teaser shows off some...

After visiting over 30 countries over the span of half-a-decade, Tom Lowe’s non-narrative documentary Awaken is an awe-inspiring look at the bonds of nature and humanity. Executive produced by Terrence Malick and Godfrey Reggio–both of whom Lowe has collaborated with on various projects––the film is seemingly inspired by the spirit of Voyage of Time and Qatsi trilogy in its vision of the world.

I said in my review, “Shot in 4K over five years across 30 countries, Lowe orchestrates a non-narrative approach, letting the footage mostly speak for itself, accompanied by Joseph Trapanese’s bombastic orchestral score and sparsely doled-out, poetic voice-over from Liv Tyler. A visit to Dubai, where the film received its private funding for production, holds the most stunning imagery, as the camera floats ethereally above the sky as if created for a large-scale science-fiction film. The director’s previous experience with time-lapse footage of the vast wonders of the sky,...

A detached daughter finds herself alone with her agitated Alzheimer’s stricken mother, unsure of how to help her. But a moment of awakening enlightens both of them. Awaken is a short film about Rakhi Singh, who has recently put her mom, Uma, into a “care center” after exploring other options for her Alzheimers Disease. Rakhi’s mom isn’t taking well to it, and still has long spells of crying, and bouts of confusion. Rakhi brings her mom home in hopes of comforting her, helping her reset, and to find her way, only to learn that it’s not only unhelpful, but also breaking her family apart. Rakhi is at a loss as to what to do, but when her mother disappears, she finds herself lost in a...

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With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options—not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves–each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit platforms. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.

Awaken (Tom Lowe)

Capturing the awe-inspiring wonders of our world has been an endeavor since the dawn of image-making, and with ever-evolving advancements in technology there’s an unparalleled pristineness in one’s ability to record such beauty. In his feature debut Awaken, director Tom Lowe takes this pursuit to heart, traversing the planet with the eye of a treasure hunter, collecting only the most stunning shots imaginable to convey the splendor of where we all collectively call home. The film’s main calling card––being executive produced by Terrence Malick and Godfrey Reggio––inevitably also sets a perhaps unfairly high bar as the film falls short of achieving...

Nearly 40 years ago, Godfrey Reggio’s “Koyaanisqatsi” set a pulsating montage of modern and natural splendor to an ecstatic Phillip Glass score and was off to the races, with a singular formula of manufactured awe that has lasted generations. Likewise, when Terrence Malick returned from decades of dormancy to heighten conventional narratives with whispery voiceovers and cosmic detours, the ambition was undeniable. Yet “Awaken,” which was executive produced by both men and directed by their protege Tom Lowe,

“Awaken” was reportedly shot over the course of five years and across 30 countries, yet all that time and globe-trotting effort yielded little more than a dense clip reel of sumptuous time-lapse photography strewn about 70-odd minutes in search of a single unifying idea to justify the journey. Lowe is an undeniably talented astrophotographer who was been churning out time-lapse marvels for over a decade. His 2009 “TimeScapes,” which centers on the American southwest,...

Capturing the awe-inspiring wonders of our world has been an endeavor since the dawn of image-making, and with ever-evolving advancements in technology there’s an unparalleled pristineness in one’s ability to record such beauty. In his feature debut Awaken, director Tom Lowe takes this pursuit to heart, traversing the planet with the eye of a treasure hunter, collecting only the most stunning shots imaginable to convey the splendor of where we all collectively call home. The film’s main calling card––being executive produced by Terrence Malick and Godfrey Reggio––inevitably also sets a perhaps unfairly high bar as the film falls short of achieving the masterful rhythm and level of insightful connection between humanity, nature, and technology found in its clear inspirations. However, as a sensory experience, there’s still plenty of wonder worth beholding across its rather brief 75-minute runtime.

Shot in 4K over five years across 30 countries,...

With glimmers of theatrical exhibition starting to find renewed life after a full year of dormancy in New York and Los Angeles, this April brings a handful of films worth seeking out––some premiering exclusively in cinemas while others will also be getting a digital release. From fascinating documentaries to long-awaited releases from renowned auteurs to acclaimed indies, check out our picks to see this April below.

13. Tiny Tim: King for a Day (Johan von Sydow)

Tiny Tim, a unique artist whose influence would be felt decades later after his passing, is now the subject of a documentary. Featuring the performer’s diaries and letters as read by Weird Al Yankovic, along with archival footage from D.A. Pennebaker, Jonas Mekas, and Andy Warhol, Christopher Schobert said in his Fantasia review, “King for a Day would have perhaps benefitted from more time with Tiny’s daughter (with his first wife); while...

"Our moment." Step aside Godfrey Reggio, it's time for other filmmakers to present their vision of our world in glorious 4K Hdr. Awaken is a documentary feature from filmmaker / cinematographer Tom Löwe, of the timelapse film TimeScapes previously. This is his latest creation - shot over a 5-year period in more than 30 countries, he pioneers state-of-the-art timelapse, time-dilation, underwater, and aerial cinematography techniques to give audiences new eyes with which to see our world. Executive produced by cinema pioneers Terrence Malick and Godfrey Reggio (best known for the stunning Qatsi documentary series), Awaken is a celebration of the spirit of life, an exploration of the Earth, and an ode to the Cosmos. I'm a big geek for this kind of jaw-dropping cinematography, but apparently it's getting harder and harder to sell to audiences. This premiered in 2018 but is only now getting a direct-to-vod release via the Dust sci-fi YouTube channel.

After sharing the visually staggering first trailer back in 2017, the globe-spanning documentary Awaken will finally be arriving in the U.S. next month, landing on digital platforms on April 9. Picked up by Gunpowder & Sky’s Dust label, the 4K Hdr documentary is directed by Tom Lowe, and executive produced by the powerhouse duo of Terrence Malick and Godfrey Reggio.

Featuring narration from Liv Tyler and a score by Joseph Trapanese, the film explores humanity’s relationship with technology and the natural world. Shot entirely in 4K over a 5-year period in more than 30 countries, the film pioneers state-of-the-art time-lapse, slow-motion, underwater and aerial cinematography techniques to give audiences new eyes with which to see our world. Marking Lowe’s feature debut, he previously worked as a second-unit director for both Malick and Reggio.

Watch the trailer below.

Awaken arrives digitally on April 9.

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Exclusive: Gunpowder & Sky’s sci-fi brand Dust has acquired worldwide rights to the Tom Lowe-directed documentary Awaken, executive produced by Terrence Malick (The Tree of Life) and Godfrey Reggio (Koyaanisqatsi). Awaken is set to debut April 9 on Apple TV, Amazon and all other major VOD platforms.

Narrated by The Lord of the Rings alum Liv Tyler, Awaken takes viewers around the globe in immersive 4K Hdr showcasing the world’s natural wonders.

Lowe, who also produced and served as the cinematographer for Awaken, gives audiences a timely film experience featuring immersive imagery, beautiful cultures and an inspiring message. It explores humanity’s relationship with technology and the natural world. The docu was shot over a five-year period in more than 30 countries and pioneers state-of-the-art time-lapse, slow-motion, underwater and aerial cinematography techniques to give viewers new eyes with which to see our world.

“Awaken is a celebration of the spirit of life,...

On “The Masked Dancer” finale on February 17, the last three celebrities in the competition will perform one last time as Cotton Candy, Sloth and Tulip. At the end of the hour, one of them will be named the winner of season 1 of this hit reality series. We’ve rewatched every one of the seven episodes that led up to this final one and are absolutely convinced that we know who is hiding inside these costumes. Keep reading if you dare for all of “The Masked Dancer” spoilers for the season 1 finale, including the real name of the Tulip.

Of the three finalists, the stand-out talent is the Tulip. She made it to the final three after wowing the four judges with her take on the traditional polka on the semi-final. That wasn’t a surprise given how well she had done in her previous appearances. She has tackled a variety...

Despite Graham Nash’s words at the conclusion of Robin Lutz’s documentary M.C. Escher: Journey to Infinity stating that the world is destined to reappreciate the artist’s work, the fact that it’s taken three years for the film to become available in the United States seemingly proves the opposite. As the pop culture footage during the end credits reveals, however, it might just be that Nash was underestimating how important Escher’s art already was. From Labyrinth to Inception and tattoos to YouTube make-up tutorials, the Dutchman’s optical illusions and tessellations have been captivating and inspiring future generations for a century now. Just because his prints aren’t hanging next to Picassos doesn’t mean they’re any less ubiquitous or awe-inspiring. Like all great graphic design, their conceptual ingenuity transcends aesthetic categorization.

Which isn’t to say they don’t belong in galleries next...