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BARRY KERCH: ‘I’m Not The Best Drummer In The World’, But ‘I Am The Best Drummer For SHINEDOWN’
During a recent appearance on The Ty Sherrell Show, SHINEDOWN drummer Barry Kerch spoke about the musical chemistry between him and his bandmates. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “There’s a magic between the four of us. There’s a magic. Listen, I’m not the best drummer in the world. I’…
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The Sinking City 2 ditches the thinky stuff for classic survival horror, but I’m yet to decide if it’s truly better for it
There’s a bit, early on in The Sinking City 2, where you enter the waterlogged Miskatonic University. As you teeter around toppled shelves and slalom through sodden tomes, a siren begins to blare. It’s the last call for survivors hoping to flee the doomed city of Arkham, after which only a few determined souls remain.…
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Oldenburg Names First Titles for 2026 Selection
The Oldenburg Film Festival has announced the first selections for its 2026 edition, featuring a mix of world premieres and German premieres of titles that previously screened at Cannes and Locarno. The lineup leans on returning festival favourites known for unconventional cinema, including Bertrand Mandico, Michael Polish and Edgar Pêra, reinforcing Oldenburg’s reputation for championing…
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Fontaines D.C. announce new album ‘Dopamine Chamber,’ share ‘Marianne,’ sang with Kurt Vile
Fontaines D.C. brought Kurt Vile at a recent show where they also played new songs that are now officially announced.
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‘Toy Story 5’ Is Officially Available to Watch at Home [Exclusive]
Toy Story 5 is now available to buy or rent digitally, bringing the Pixar sequel home after a theatrical run that has grossed more than $1 billion worldwide. The film sees Woody, Buzz and the rest of the toys face a new kind of threat: not a rival toy, but technology itself, in the form…
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Iconic Found Footage Horror Series Officially Returns With the Best Trailer Yet [Exclusive]
The Creep Tapes, the found-footage horror series spun off from Patrick Brice’s 2014 film Creep, is returning for a third season, with Collider revealing an exclusive first trailer. Mark Duplass reprises his role as the unsettling killer Peachfuzz, continuing a franchise built on unnerving, slow-burn tension as unsuspecting victims are drawn into his orbit. The…
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‘Breaking Bad’ Is Officially Coming to Theaters for One Day Only [Exclusive]
Alamo Drafthouse will mark the 18th annual Breaking Bad Day with a special one-day-only interactive screening of the show’s Season 4 finale, “Face Off,” in cinemas on 7 September. The event celebrates the anniversary of the date on which the pilot episode is set, and gives fans a rare chance to see the acclaimed AMC…
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North Korea-Focused Film Fund Bearing North Launches With ‘School for Defectors’ (EXCLUSIVE)
A new private grantmaking initiative called Bearing North has launched in Los Angeles to fund films about North Korea, founded by entrepreneurs and film investors Blaine Vess and Esther Paik Vess. The fund will support independent filmmakers worldwide across documentary features, narrative features and shorts, with a stated preference for projects put forward by North…
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SXSW 2027 unveils podcast festival, local benefits and venue changes
South by Southwest has confirmed details for its 2027 edition in Austin, Texas, including a new dedicated Podcast Festival, perks reserved for local residents, and temporary relocations of key music and film venues. The changes stem from major building work in the city: the festival’s usual home, the Austin Convention Center, is undergoing a full…
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Stella Lefty on the Rise of ‘Boston’ and Her Sudden Fame: ‘When I First Started Writing Songs, No One Cared!’
Chicago-area newcomer Stella Lefty, 23, has rapidly risen to prominence after her single “Boston” helped make history when the Billboard Hot 100’s top five was occupied entirely by country artists for the first time, placing her alongside stars such as Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen. Her breakthrough follows a string of viral TikTok moments and…