Jeff Giles
Warner Bros. Will Make the ‘Harry Potter’ Films Disappear December 29
Beware, ‘Harry Potter’ fans: if you’ve been waiting to purchase the saga on DVD or Blu-ray, you’d better do it quickly, because a force more powerful than Voldemort is about to make them disappear.
On December 29, Warner Bros. has announced it will stop shipping all eight ‘Harry Potter’ films, as well as the upcoming ‘Complete 8-Film Collection,’ which debuts November 11.
Five TV Shows Based on Fairy Tales That Predate ‘Grimm’ and ‘Once Upon a Time’ [VIDEOS]
ABC's 'Once Upon a Time' debuted to unexpectedly strong numbers last night, delivering the highest ratings for any new drama series this season and bringing ABC a much-needed hit after the quick cancellation of its heavily hyped 'Charlie's Angels' reboot.
The show, which follows the r
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‘Police Academy’s’ Michael Winslow Performs Led Zeppelin’s ‘Whole Lotta Love’ Entirely With His Mouth [VIDEO]
If you’re old enough to remember the ‘Police Academy’ movies, you might recognize Michael Winslow, a.k.a. ‘The Man of 10,000 Sound Effects,’ as Sgt. ‘Motor Mouth’ Jones, the officer who, well, made a lot of sound effects with his mouth. And if you love Led Zeppelin, you’re going to want to watch his amazing cover of ‘Whole Lotta Love.’
Five Things ‘The Simpsons’ Predicted
After more than 20 years and nearly 500 episodes, the Simpsons have seen and done just about anything you can think of (much to the chagrin of the ‘South Park’ kids).
In fact, in their ongoing quest to make fun of anything and everything, our favorite Springfield residents have occasionally managed to predict the future. Here are just a few surprising examples.
Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan Starts Wrestling Promotion Company
If you’re a longtime Smashing Pumpkins fan, you probably know that Billy Corgan is a pro wrestling fan, and he does pretty much whatever he wants in creative decision making.
It should come as no surprise, then, that Billy Corgan is starting his own wrestling promotion company.
Les Claypool of Primus Didn’t Want a Reunion
Last month, Primus fans celebrated the release of ‘Green Naugahyde,’ the band’s first new album in over a decade. But to hear bassist and band frontman Les Claypool describe the release, the Primus reunion didn’t meet up to the hype.
“To be honest with you, I wasn’t really that interested in doing it,” Claypool revealed during a recent interview with the Colorado Springs Independent. “I like turni
Disturbed Guitarist Dan Donegan Has No Clue When the Band Will Reunite
If you’re a Disturbed fan who’s, um, disturbed by the news of the band’s impending hiatus, you can take comfort in the knowledge that guitarist Dan Donegan understands how you feel.
In fact, as he revealed during a recent interview with Billboard, this is the group’s first extended break — and he isn’t sure how to feel about not knowing what comes next.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Plan Live Vinyl LP and Benefit Concert
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have been relatively quiet since releasing ‘Mojo’ last year, but they’ll break their silence in honor of Record Store Day’s Black Friday on November 25.
Petty and the band are planning to release a live vinyl LP to mark the occasion, offering fans a chance to hear new versions of classic tracks, cuts from ‘Mojo,’ and a concert performance of the rare B-side ‘Sweet W
Archie Meets KISS in Unlikely Comic Book Crossover – Watch the Trailer Here [VIDEO]
In the biggest comic book crossover since Eminem crossed paths with the Punisher, the guys from KISS are meeting up with Archie and the gang from Riverdale High.
The four-part series won’t begin until November 30, but you don’t have to wait until then to get a good look — ‘Archie Meets KISS’ has debuted its very own trailer, and you can watch it now.
Slipknot Reveals Plans for New Album After 2012 Tour
Slipknot fans received a bit of good news over the summer when percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan announced that the band was planning an American tour for 2012.
Now, Crahan says Slipknot is in the planning stages for the follow-up to 2008′s ‘All Hope Is Gone’ album, although it might be awhile before anyone gets to hear it.
Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello Performs for Occupy Wall Street
Tom Morello has been speaking truth to power with his music since the earliest days of Rage Against the Machine, so it’s only natural that he’s using his songs to support one of the largest protest movements in recent memory.
After performing for the Occupy Los Angeles protesters last weekend, Morello is crossing the country to do the same for the Occupy Wall Street crowd October 13.
Kid Rock Plans Fall Tour for Local Charities
With more than 23 million albums sold in the US, four Grammy nominations and three Top 40 hits, Kid Rock has been more fortunate than most. But even after more than a decade as one of the most successful recording artists in the world, he hasn’t forgotten the importance of reaching out to those in need.
In fact, that’s just what he’s doing with his fall tour, which has him visiting a series of sma