Spotify Slow to Remove White Supremacist Content, Report Finds
The streaming service said it “takes content concerns very seriously”
The streaming service said it “takes content concerns very seriously”
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Spotify Slow to Remove White Supremacist Content, Report Finds
The streaming service said it “takes content concerns very seriously”
The streaming service said it “takes content concerns very seriously”
Chloë Grace Moretz reflects on damaging impact of ‘Family Guy’ meme: “It made me super self-conscious”
“To this day, it’s something very hard for me to overcome”
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Chloë Grace Moretz has revealed how a Family Guy-related meme about her body negatively impacted her life.
In an interview with Hunger the Kick-Ass actress spoke about one particular image of herself in which she is seen entering a hotel after collecting a pizza delivery.
The image later became a meme on social media, with people comparing Moretz’s body to the Family Guy character Legs Go All The Way Up Griffin, the great aunt of main character Peter Griffin.
Reflecting on the widespread use of the meme, Moretz said that it made it her “super self-conscious”.
“I’ve actually never really talked about this, but there was one meme that really affected me, of me walking into a hotel with a pizza box in my hand,” she said. “And this photo got manipulated into a character from Family Guy with the long legs and the short torso, and it was one of the most widespread memes at the time.”
Moretz went on to explain how those around her played down the situation, describing the joke as “funny”.
“Everyone was making fun of my body, and I brought it up with someone, and they were like, ‘Oh, shut the fuck up, it’s funny.’
“And I just remember sitting there and thinking, my body is being used as a joke, and it’s something that I can’t change about who I am, and it is being posted all over Instagram.”
She added: “It was something so benign as walking into a hotel with leftovers. And to this day, when I see that meme, it’s something very hard for me to overcome.”
In 2017 Mortez criticised a “body-shaming” billboard for her animated film Red Shoes & The 7 Dwarfs.
The billboard in question featured two women standing side-by-side – one taller and slimmer than the other – with the tagline: “What if Snow White was no longer beautiful and the 7 Dwarfs not so short?”
In response to subsequent backlash, Moretz tweeted at the time: “I have now fully reviewed the marketing for Red Shoes. I am just as appalled and angry as everyone else. This wasn’t approved by me or my team.”
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Watch Rina Sawayama Cover Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever”
She also performed “Hold the Girl” on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge
She also performed “Hold the Girl” on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge
Watch Rina Sawayama Cover Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever”
She also performed “Hold the Girl” on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge
She also performed “Hold the Girl” on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge
Disturbed announce new album ‘Divisive’, share new single ‘Unstoppable’
Check out the new “bombastic animal” of a new single
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Disturbed have announced details of their new album ‘Divisive’ as well as sharing new single ‘Unstoppable’. Check it out below.
The bands eighth studio album and follow-up to 2018’s ‘Evolution’ is due for release on November 18 and will include previous single ‘Hey You’, alongside title track ‘Divisive’ and new track ‘Unstoppable’ – described by frontman David Draiman as “a bombastic animal” and “truly the fight song” of the record.
Speaking about the meaning behind the new record, which analyses society’s behaviour and aims to serve as a call to arms, Draiman said: “Partisan tribal warfare has become a part of our regular existence nowadays. It’s one big battle of the cliques. The whole idea of the record is to be a wakeup call for everyone.”
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He continued: “Music is the best cure for what ails us though. If only everyone reached out and used it. There’s no better environment to forget about all of this shit than live music. We can be together and realise we have more in common than not. Recognise what’s happening and let’s make a change for the better.”
Disturbed’s ‘Divisive’ tracklist is:
1. ‘Hey You’
2. ‘Bad Man’
3. ‘Divisive’
4. ‘Unstoppable’
5. ‘Love to Hate’
6. ‘Feeding the Fire’
7. ‘Don’t Tell Me’ (featuring Ann Wilson)
8. ‘Take Back Your Life’
9. ‘Part of Me’
10. ‘Won’t Back Down’
Meanwhile, Draiman recently made a public apology to Justin Hawkins of The Darkness for a war of words that followed an incident that occurred during while the bands were performing together at the O2 Academy Brixton back in 2002.
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Neil Young Appears to Rebuke Beck’s NFL-Sponsored “Old Man” Cover
Young, who recently sold half of his catalog, posted a still from his anti-sponsorship “This Note’s for You” video
Young, who recently sold half of his catalog, posted a still from his anti-sponsorship “This Note’s for You” video
Neil Young Appears to Rebuke Beck’s NFL-Sponsored “Old Man” Cover
Young, who recently sold half of his catalog, posted a still from his anti-sponsorship “This Note’s for You” video
Young, who recently sold half of his catalog, posted a still from his anti-sponsorship “This Note’s for You” video
DOPE Shares Music Video For ‘No Respect’
New York City electro metal pioneers DOPE will release their seventh studio album, “Blood Money Part Zer0”, on February 24, 2023. The official music video for the LP’s latest single, “No Respect”, can be seen below. The cinematic visual is a punishing …
New York City electro metal pioneers DOPE will release their seventh studio album, "Blood Money Part Zer0", on February 24, 2023. The official music video for the LP's latest single, "No Respect", can be seen below. The cinematic visual is a punishing piece that is reminiscent of some of the most me...
Printworks bosses in talks to reopen venue after 2022 closure and area redevelopment
Future of the London venue not yet sealed ahead of planned closure in December
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Printworks may not shut permanently after all – and could return to its current location in the future.
That’s the latest news about the nightclub and venue near Surrey Quays in London, which has been under threat of being turned into offices by Southwark Council as part of an area redevelopment plan.
In July the council approved plans to turn the venue into an office block despite a change.org petition being launched last October to protest the move. More than 11,000 people have since signed the petition.
The use of the former newspaper printing facility was only ever temporary and the plan for redevelopment has always been an imminent threat, however, it has proved to be a popular venue that many have argued is a vital asset to London’s nightlife.
In the five years since Printworks opened it has played host to dozens of leading electronic acts including The Chemical Brothers, Aphex Twin and Bicep. It’s also seen performances by rap stars including Skepta.
Now, the venue’s management, Broadwick Live, along with Printworks’ building owner British Land have issued an update in which they explain that this December may not mark Printworks’ permanent closure, as was reported previously.
A spokesperson for Broadwick Live Group said: “We’re delighted to confirm that in partnership with British Land we are in detailed talks about our return to the venue following the site’s redevelopment.
“While there is still a detailed planning process that needs to take place before we can
100 per cent confirm our return, we’re now further along in this process than we have been for some time.
“At this point, we can confirm that the venue will close at some point in the New Year, for a
number of years during a period of modernisation as planned. As a team we are committed
to preserving the essence of the iconic Press Halls and retaining the spirit of Printworks for our return.
“In the meantime, we have every intention of seeing out this chapter of Printworks, in its
current guise, in the best way possible as a salute to the legacy of the last five years.
“Thank you for your unwavering support. The backing of our community has been vital in
getting us to this point and is crucial to the future of Printworks London.”
Simeon Aldred, Director of Strategy at Broadwick Live said: “In this decisive moment for the future of one of London’s most loved venues, we are humbled and grateful for the support of our community and partners.
“We have been working hard on an elevated design which protects the raw and original nature of the Press Halls, which we are excited to reveal in due course. We will need your continued support as we enter the planning process with Southwark Council in the coming months.
“The cultural resonance and debate around the future of Printworks only comes to
demonstrate the importance of preserving authenticity and culture at the heart of our
neighbourhoods and urban redevelopments.”
Roger Madelin, joint Head of Canada Water at British Land said: “Over the past 6 years we have built a terrific relationship with Broadwick Live, and we very much look forward to being able to secure a long term future for culture, business and music with them at the Printworks.”
Last month London’s Night Czar Amy Lamé discussed the future of Printworks, saying that “all is not lost” with regards to its potential move away from its current location.
Lamé said in an interview with Mixmag that “there is hope that it still has a future”.
“The teams at Broadwick Live and British Land have done an incredible job turning the space into a major destination that attracts some of the biggest names in electronic music and visitors from all over the world,” she said.
“Despite it always being clear that it was a temporary space, the threat of its potential loss is no less raw to the tens of thousands who regularly enjoy a night out at Printworks.”
In August Printworks announced its autumn/winter season for 2022, with Bonobo, Daphni and Shygirl among the artists set to play.
The nightclub intends to hold a full programme of events from this month until December 17. It will close at the end of 2022 into the New Year period.
This year’s Printworks programme represents, the club said in a statement, “many spheres of music, from electronic, techno, hip-hop, disco, Afrobeats and much more, accompanied by the peerless sound and lighting production and audience experience that the community has come to expect from this legendary and celebrated space”.
Earlier this year, Broadwick Live, which has also managed The Drumsheds, announced plans for a new open-air events space in London.
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