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Rush members Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee are each reissuing their debut solo albums. Lifeson’s 1996 effort, Victor, and Lee’s 2000 LP, My Favourite Headache, will each arrive in various formats on August 9th via Rhino Records and Anthem Records.

Lifeson’s Victor will be released on vinyl for the first time ever, in Ruby Translucent 2Lp; Blue Translucent 2Lp; Crystal Clear Translucent 2Lp (exclusive to U.S. & Row); and Standard Black; as well as on CD. Pre-orders are available here.

It’s been remixed by Lifeson himself and contains four instrumental tracks that were previously only available on the guitarist’s website. Among the contributing artists to the original album are lead vocalist Edwin from I Mother Earth, Primus bassist Les Claypool, and Canadian vocalist Lisa Dalbello.

Lee’s My Favourite Headache is the singer-bassist’s only solo album to date. The fourth side of the 2Lp set features two instrumental mixes.

Exclusive: Ed Speleers, Ed Westwick, and Dichen Lachman have signed on to star in dark thriller Unholy Night. Grandave International will launch the pic at the upcoming European Film Market.

Directed by Derek Presley and written by Crystal Diane Stevens and Presley, the film follows the story of newly ordained priest Father Paul O’Neill, who is reunited with his ex-con older brother, Luke. When Paul discovers that his ex, Donna, had his child almost eight years ago, he endeavors to rescue his daughter and Donna from her abusive husband, Tony. However, chaos ensues as Tony vows revenge and hires a hitman to eliminate Paul.

The production is helmed by producers Stephen Endelman and Ajay Nayyar, with casting by Kerry Barden, editing by David Leonard, and music composed by Stephen Endelman. Principal photography as well as post-production will take place at Twickenham Studios in London.

Chicago based filmmaker Maurice Dortch has just completed his latest short film which he calls a “nostalgic piece” entitled “For the Record”. Directed by Dortch, who also wrote the screenplay with Nk Gutiérrez, the film stars Corey DeMon, Natasha Forouzannia, and David A. Leonard and deals with, in the filmmaker’s words, “a demure record store clerk wants to overcome his apprehensive behavior win over the heart of his favorite customer or risk losing out on a chance at love”. Asked why he wanted to make the film Dortsch said that he “wrote this film because of "love," my love for my girlfriend and my love for meaningful music, when people took time...