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Joseph “Joe” Dea, a music video director, reality TV director and four-time Emmy winner, died Sunday of glioblastoma in Alameda, Calif. He was 71.

Always an early adopter of cutting-edge visual technology, Dea’s fascination with the blend of painting and cinematic technique began at the University of Hartford’s Hartford Art School. His first forays into video art in the late 1970s were exhibited at New York’s Whitney Museum, The Kitchen and Global Village; later he joined San Francisco’s video collective, The Optic Nerve.

While in San Francisco, he became a founding member of Videowest, the groundbreaking comedy, music video and alternative news production company. Dea was an integral contributor to Videowest, creating segments for magazine shows like USA’s “TakeOFF” and ABC’s “Backstage Pass,” to OnTV’s “Rock Ontv” and segments for MTV’s music news.

He conceptualized, designed and directed more than 30 music videos, five...

We lost some entertainment giants in 2024.

Among the big-screen legends who died during the past 12 months were Donald Sutherland, James Earl Jones, Maggie Smith, Carl Weathers, Shelley Duvall, Dabney Coleman, Teri Garr, Louis Gossett Jr., Anouk Aimée, Marisa Paredes and Gena Rowlands.

Related: Saying Goodbye: A Video Tribute To The Hollywood And Media Figures We’ve Lost In 2024

The TV world mourns the likes of Bob Newhart, John Amos, Phil Donahue, Linda Lavin, David Soul, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Martin Mull, Shannen Doherty, Michael Cole, Richard Lewis, Richard Simmons, James B. Sikking, Peter Marshall and Joe Flaherty.

Filmmakers and producers who left us include Norman Jewison, Roger Corman, Al Ruddy, Jon Landau, Lynda Obst, Jim Abrahams, Charles Shyer, Irv Wilson and Paolo Taviani.

The industry also paid tribute to such top executives as Charles Dolan, Paula Weinstein, Jamie Kellner, Richard Parsons, Gerald Levin and Paul Fox.

Broadway’s lights were a...

Greg Kihn, who scored hits in the 1980s with the tunes “Jeopardy” and “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em),” passed away Tuesday (August 13th) at 75 years old after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. His death was announced by his family.

Kihn was born in Baltimore but made his name in music after moving to San Francisco, where he formed the Greg Kihn Band. After releasing a handful of albums in the ’70s, Kihn earned his breakout hit in 1981 with “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em),” which rose to No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

A couple years later, the Greg Kihn Band released their biggest hit with “Jeopardy” from the 1983 album Kihnspiracy. The tune soared to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, only prevented from the top spot by Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.”

“Jeopardy” was famously parodied a year later by “Weird Al” Yankovic, who...

Eighties hitmaker Greg Kihn, best remembered for his early MTV-era smashes “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em)” and “Jeopardy,” died Tuesday at age 75. The cause was complications of Alzheimer’s disease.

Kihn started his career as a folksy singer-songwriter in his hometown of Baltimore, but moved to San Francisco in the early 1970s where he formed the Greg Kihn Band alongside guitarist Robbie Dunbar, bassist Steve Wright, and drummer Larry Lynch. They released five albums on the indie label Beserkley Records that attracted little public attraction despite...

Greg Kihn, the singer and songwriter of behind 1980s hits “Jeopardy” and “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em),” died Tuesday of Alzheimer’s complications. He was 75.

“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Greg Kihn, an iconic figure in the realm of rock music,” Kihn’s management said in a statement posted on his website.

“Known for his magnetic stage presence and unique storytelling that captivated audiences around the globe. He was not merely a musician but a cultural phenomenon whose influence will resonate for generations to come.”

Kihn was born on July 10, 1949, in Baltimore. His management describes his songwriting style as a “unique” blend of folk, classic rock, blues, and pop, adding, “his sound helped define a rich musical legacy in the San Francisco Bay Area scene.”

His biggest hit was “Jeopardy,” which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, just behind Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.

Greg Kihn, the singer, songwriter, guitarist and West Coast pop star best known for his bouncy hit “Jeopardy,” which made it to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 before being parodied by “Weird Al” Yankovic, has died. He was 75.

Kihn died Tuesday after a battle with Alzheimer’s, publicist Michael Brandvold announced. His family did not want to disclose the location of his death.

Kihn blended folk, classic rock, blues and melodic pop in a style that helped define the Bay Area music scene in the 1980s. His first hit was “The Breakup Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em),” which got to No. 15 on the Hot 100 in May 1981.

The Greg Kihn Band released the danceable “Jeopardy” in January 1983, and only Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” kept from nabbing the No. 1 spot. A huge MTV favorite, it was quickly spoofed by Yankovic as “I Lost on Jeopardy,” which even featured the host of the game show,...

To most people, pairing the music of “Weird Al” Yankovic with a symphony orchestra probably seems like a ridiculous proposition. After all, does “I Love Rocky Road” really need a string section to adequately convey Al’s love of ice cream? Can’t we laugh at the Amish and Coolio in “Amish Paradise” without the help of a bassoonist? Can’t the subtleties of “Weasel Stomping Day” and “Smells Like Nirvana” be expressed without trumpets, trombones and a tuba?

But during a ludicrously hot night at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens,...

Deutschland 83, Season 1, Episode 7, “Bold Guard”

Written by Georg Hartmann and Anna Winger

Directed by Samira Radsi

Airs Wednesdays at 11pm (Et) on SundanceTV

Shall we play a game?

The year that War Games hit theaters, 1983, was also the year that the world came the closest it had to nuclear war since the Cuban Missile Crisis. While that film depended on a computer to figure out the concept of mutually assured destruction, Deutschland 83‘s penultimate episode of the season, “Bold Guard,” places that burden squarely on Martin’s young shoulders. Of course, a computer simply analyzes a situation based on hard data and spits out a conclusion. In War Games, the data told the computer, called Joshua, that the only winning move is not to play in the first place. Unfortunately for Martin, he is dealing with humans, and unlike computers, humans are rarely motivated by data alone.

“Bold...

Grand Theft Auto V digital Playstation 3 pre-orders were made available for pre-load overnight throughout the UK. This has led fans to uncover mysterious info through searching of the game’s files. The most significant pieces of info to come out of this leak was the finding of information of a number of music stations and songs. The list below shows the traditional mix of Hip Hop, Rock and Country while including artists such as Snoop Dogg, Britney Spears and Muse.

Please take this information with a pinch of salt as the legitimacy of this information has yet to be clarified by Rockstar. Hopefully within the next few days more will be revealed. If true, what do you make of the soundtrack and which artists were you hoping would make an appearance?

The source of this leak came from GTAForums

An updated list can be viewed at on Reddit

West Coast...

Greg Kihn is proud to announce the release of a three-disc, all digital anthology box set, entitled Kihnplete (Post Beserkley Records). Kihnplete is a retrospective of Greg Kihn.s vast body of work from the post Beserkley Records era, 1985 to the present. Fans will want this compilation as an essential addition for any classic rock music collection. Kihnplete features multiple versions of some of Greg.s best known songs, with varied musical personnel, as well as songs that have been out of print for years, cool live recordings that have never seen the light of day and some songs from Greg.s two solo acoustic CD.s recorded in his hometown of Baltimore in the early 90.s. LinerNotes...

Authors: Barbara Hambly, Joe R. Lansdale, John Harrison, Robert Masello, Peter Atkins, Tananarive Due, Max Brooks, Gary Brandner, Ray Garton, John Farris, Harry Shannon, L.A. Banks, Steve Niles, Joey O'Bryan, Greg Kihn, James Sallis, Glen Hirshberg, and Caitlin R. Kiernan.

Yes, the book reviews continue with sequels. Dark Delicacies II was originally released in 2007, followed by Dark Delicacies III in 2009. Dark Delicacies II is a horror anthology, with a total of eighteen stories, from various authors (listed above). Del Howison is the editor of this novel and he is also the owner of a horror curiousity store in Burbank, California. Full of tales of demonic dogs, zombie wars, cursed violins and much, much more, Dark Delicacies II is a bloody good time, with only a few stumbling missteps.

This review will focus on a few of the macabre highlights, before, briefly, mentioning some of the more avoidable tales, in this series.

It wasn't that Cloverfield filmmaker Matt Reeves had such a burning desire to adapt the same John Ajvide Lindqvist novel that became Sweden's 2008 poignant horror sensation Let the Right One In, but with English-language remake rights already in play, the chance to make a unique story his own was an intriguing proposition. To his credit, for a remake that audiences never asked for, Reeves' Let Me In (starring The Road's Kodi Smit-McPhee) is a surprisingly solid cover tune that is every bit as eerie, tender and bloody as the original film:

Chloe Moretz (Hit Girl from Kick-Ass) stars as Abby, a mysterious 12-year old girl, who moves next door to Owen (Smit-McPhee). Owen is a social outcast who is viciously bullied at school and in his loneliness, forms a profound bond with his new neighbor. Owen can’t help noticing that Abby is like no one he has ever met before.

They were chart regulars back in the 1980s, but are now largely forgotten. So will a recent retro-themed horror film bring this genius band back from the dead?

We all know the 1980s are back. The aesthetic of the decade has infiltrated contemporary pop culture. Whether it be the influx of Diy indie labels, retro fashion or Romo bands, the 80s revival has hit full swing. Again. The only regret I have is that there's yet to be a revival of the Fixx. One listen to their angular, robo synth-pop, and in particular their classic album Reach the Beach, has me asking one thing: "Why has this not happened?"

In the music industry, it is the season of the synch. You put your song in a car commercial and you've got an instant hit. But not so with the Fixx. When their Saved By Zero epic was placed on a Toyota advert,...