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The best Richard Lewis movies and TV shows reveal just why the stand-up comedian and writer had such an easy and successful transition to both the big and small screens. Born in New York in 1947, Richard Lewis found his footing performing at open mic nights in New York’s Greenwich Village in the early 1970s. After moving to L.A. at the advice of fellow comedian David Brenner, Lewis started getting regular slots on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

Thanks to his incredibly self-deprecating and, often, dark comedic style, Richard Lewis managed to gain the attention of many network executives. This led to his big break in 1979 with the leading role in the NBC direct-to-tv movie Diary of a Young Comic, which he also co-wrote. From there he quickly became a household name, especially after appearing alongside lifelong friend Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm. While he tragically passed...

Richard Lewis, the wild, eccentric, ultra-neurotic stand-up comedian and comic actor who most recently served as a semi-regular alongside Larry David on “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” is dead. He was 76. Lewis suffered a fatal heart attack Tuesday night less than a year after announcing in April 2023 that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and was retiring from performing stand-up comedy. Lewis’ death was confirmed by his publicist Jeff Abraham, who noted, “His wife, Joyce Lapinsky, thanks everyone for the love, friendship and support and asks everyone for privacy at this time.”

He appeared this month on the 12th and final season of “Curb” after begging off of the show in its 11th season while recovering from a series of surgeries. But he wound up shooting a scene in an episode that year, anyway.

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Richard Lewis, one of the most influential stand-up comedians of his era and Larry David's hilariously neurotic best friend on HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," has died at the age of 76. The official cause of death was listed as a heart attack.

Lewis belonged to a class of comedians who turned joke-telling into a confessional art form. His contemporaries were Richard Belzer, Elayne Boosler, Robert Klein, and Jerry Seinfeld. Lewis got belly laughs out of failed relationships, depression, anxiety, and addiction. He was reliably, identifiably miserable, which was a balm for anyone in his audience who happened to be struggling because, no matter how awful his life seemed to be, he was always back on stage the next night or bantering with David Letterman a week month later after recounting his latest crisis.

He was a neurotic's neurotic, and, therefore, an essential part of our lives. If he could laugh off life's absurd tortures,...

Pain Hustlers explores the cost of greed and the role of the pharmaceutical industry in the fentanyl crisis in the United States. While the backdrop of the opioid crisis is based on real events, the characters and companies in Pain Hustlers are fictional, with some inspiration drawn from real-life companies like Insys Therapeutics. The surge in addiction and deaths in the movie is a result of Zanna's corrupt sales strategy, which involved bribing doctors and promoting off-label use of the drug Lonafen.

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Pain Hustlers.The ending of Pain Hustlers reveals the cost of greed and the pharmaceutical industry's role tragedy of the fentanyl crisis in the United States. Directed by David Yates, Pain Hustlers is a Netflix original featuring Emily Blunt and Chris Evans in a story based on the book "The Hard Sell: Crime and Punishment at an Opioid Startup" by journalist Evan Hughes,...

David Brenner's editing skills were highly regarded and contributed to the success of many acclaimed films throughout his career. Brenner excelled at subtly enhancing films without drawing attention to his work, allowing audiences to fully immerse themselves in the storytelling. From fantasy to action to historical epics, Brenner's editing prowess was evident in a wide range of genres, showcasing his versatility and mastery of the craft.

Oscar-winning film editor David Brenner left behind a legacy of amazing films that were elevated by his deft cutting, and he made an indelible mark on Hollywood. Working his way up through the editorial department throughout the 1980s on films like Platoon and Wall Street, Brenner was eventually tapped to be a lead editor by the end of the decade and his career soared. A frequent collaborator with filmmaker Oliver Stone, David Brenner's unique editing skills helped to make many of Stone's movies bona fide award-winning blockbusters.

John Refoua, the Oscar-nominated editor who worked on Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water, has died. He was 58.

Refoua died from complications from a rare bile duct cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, according to his wife, Serena Bell Refoua, who shared the news of his death in a Facebook post. He was diagnosed with cancer in early 2022.

“Despite the pain and complexities of this aggressive disease, he faced it with courage and grit,” Bell Refoua wrote. “He continued to work and edit on James Cameron’s Avatar 3 right up to his final weeks. His life’s trajectory was quite unique and anything he touched, he made better.”

An experienced and widely respected editor, Refoua was a longtime collaborator of Cameron, working with the legendary filmmaker on the Avatar franchise, the Fox sci-fi series Dark Angel and the Titanic documentary, Ghosts of the Abyss. Refoua, along with Cameron and Stephen E. Rivkin...

Film editor David Brenner, who died in the middle of work on the Oscar-nominated “Avatar: The Way of Water,” never shied away from a challenge. Ahead of the American Cinema Editors Eddie Awards, directors Zack Snyder and James Cameron remembered Brenner and his celebrated career.

Throughout a career spanning more than four decades, Brenner worked alongside some of the most technically demanding directors in Hollywood, from Oliver Stone to Cameron. But whether he was editing an alien invasion in “Independence Day” or a Vietnam veteran leading an antiwar protest in “Born on the Fourth of July” (for which he won an Academy Award), he always found the humanity of his subjects.

“He committed himself to bringing human behavior to the screen,” said Brenner’s widow, Amber Dixon. “Being an editor is like being a god, because putting things together takes you out of a black-and-white paradigm. He could abandon his...

Rick Newman, the founder of New York City’s hugely influential Catch a Rising Star comedy club that provided a training ground for the stand-up comics who would change the landscape of entertainment in the 1970s, died Feb. 20 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 81.

His wife Krysi Newman told The Washington Post that he died of pancreatic cancer.

Among the comics who began or developed their careers on the Rising Star’s Upper East Side stage are Jerry Seineld, Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, Richard Lewis, Andy Kaufman, Freddie Prinze, Robert Klein, Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Adam Sandler. Larry David, Elayne Boosler, Rodney Dangerfield, Jay Leno, Joy Behar and Ray Romano.

One of the performers most associated with Catch a Rising Star was Richard Belzer, the longtime host of the club who died Feb. 19, just a day before Newman.

Newman, tweeted Billy Crystal, “gave me and so many our starts as stand ups.

Avatar: The Way of Water — which this week crossed the 2 billion mark at the worldwide box office and is now the sixth highest-grossing movie in history — earned a best picture Oscar nomination this morning, as well as noms for its production design, sound and visual effects.

But James Cameron, who has now directed three of the six highest-grossing movies ever — his 2009 Avatar sits at the top of that chart — was passed over in the directing competition for his groundbreaking film for the 2023 Oscar nominations. (The movie also missed an editing nomination; Cameron edited the movie, along with Stephen Rivkin, John Refoua, and the late David Brenner, who died in early 2022).

In this year’s best picture race, Cameron and producer Jon Landau (who together won best picture for Titanic, for which Cameron also claimed the directing trophy) are nominated alongside the producers of All Quiet on the Western Front, The Banshees of Inisherin,...

Budd Friedman, comedy club pioneer and founder of the original Improv comedy club, has died. He was 90. Friedman died Saturday of heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, his wife, Alix, told The Hollywood Reporter.

Friedman founded the original Improv in New York City in 1963, giving early career breaks to comedians and acting superstars like Jay Leno, Bette Midler, Richard Pryor and more.

He opened his second location in Hollywood in 1975, just three years after Johnny Carson moved “The Tonight Show” from New York to Los Angeles, marking the brand’s first expansion. Friedman and his partner, Mark Lonow, would go on to open 22 Improvs across 12 states before selling the company in February 2018 to Levity Entertainment Group.

His comedy clubs also helped provide a platform for superstars like Adam Sandler, Richard Lewis, Dick Cavett, David Steinberg, Steve Landesberg, David Brenner, Lily Tomlin, Freddie Prinze, Gabe Kaplan, Chris Rock,...

Budd Friedman, the Broadway producer who founded The Improv comedy club franchise and kickstarted the careers of some of Hollywood’s biggest comic voices, died of heart failure Saturday in Los Angeles. He was 90 years old.

“The comedy world lost a giant today,” the Hollywood Improv wrote in a statement Saturday evening. “In 1963 he changed the world of comedy by creating the first comedy club for the masses to come together in laughter. In 1963 he changed the world. He went global. He was a pioneer. He was a gentleman. He was a luminary.”

The comedy world lost a giant today.

In 1963 he changed the world of comedy by creating the first comedy club for the masses to come together in laughter.

In 1963 he changed the world.

He went global.

He was a pioneer.

He was a gentleman.

He was a luminary. pic.twitter.com/l1pA38AGww

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Budd Friedman, the comedy club pioneer who founded the original Improv in New York in 1963 and gave early career breaks to the likes of Jay Leno, Robert Klein, Bette Midler, Richard Pryor and Andy Kaufman, has died. He was 90.

Friedman died Saturday of heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, his wife, Alix, told The Hollywood Reporter.

Three years after Johnny Carson and The Tonight Show departed Manhattan for Burbank, Friedman opened a Hollywood outpost of the Improv on Melrose Avenue in 1975 in his first expansion of the brand.

There were 22 Improvs across 12 states in February 2018 when Friedman and partner Mark Lonow sold the company to Levity Entertainment Group, whose investors included Irving Azoff.

At his flagship New York hotspot, located at West 44th Street and Ninth Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen, Friedman also employed Rodney Dangerfield as an Mc, Elayne Boosler...

Updated with cause of death: Actress Lindsey Pearlman’s death has been listed as a suicide, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.

The body of the 43-year-old actress, whose credits included roles on General Hospital, Empire, and Chicago Justice, was found by Los Angeles police on Feb. 18 in a vehicle near Runyon Canyon Park.

Pearlman had last been seen at about noon on Feb. 13 in the 1600 block of North Mariposa Avenue in East Hollywood and had been reported missing. An autopsy was conducted, but the cause of death was deferred.

According to the coroner’s office, Pearlman’s manner of death has been listed as suicide, the cause of death has been listed as “sodium nitrite toxicity,” and the case status has been listed as “closed.”

A coroner’s report obtained by People and NBC News noted that “non-toxic levels of lorazepam, metoclopramide, and codeine” were found in Pearlman’s system.

Johnny Carson signed off as the host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show” on May 22, 1992 after being the King of Late Night for nearly three decades. But Carson has never left thanks to DVDs and repeats on such nostalgia channels as Antenna TV and streaming services like Peacock, as well as YouTube. And even with such late-night hosts as Stephen Colbert, Bill Maher, Trevor Noah, Jimmy Fallon, who is the current host of “The Tonight Show,” and Jimmy Kimmel, none of them hold a candle to Carson.

While I was working at the Los Angeles Times, I talked to experts, filmmakers and even his nephew about what made Carson so unique.

“The thing about Carson is that he had all the exemplary skills needed for a late-night host,” Ron Simon, curator of the Paley Center for Media in New York. “Everyone that has followed has skills, but they don’t have every skill.

Who will be included for the special “In Memoriam” segment for Sunday night’s Oscars 2022 ceremony? For almost all other Academy Awards productions since the 1990s, producers typically select 40-50 people from the various branches. The 2021 segment had close to 100 people in a particularly fast-paced three minutes that was not very well-received since many of them were only on screen for a second or two.

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Previous Oscar winners from acting categories passing away since last year’s late April ceremony are Olympia Dukakis, William Hurt and Sidney Poitier. Past acting nominees include Ned Beatty, Sally Kellerman and Dean Stockwell.

Almost all of the dozens on the list below were Academy members, previous nominees/winners or both.

Louie Anderson (actor)

Ed Asner (actor)

Ned Beatty (actor)

Marilyn Bergman (composer)

Val Bisoglio (actor)

Robert Blalack (visual effects)

Peter Bogdanovich (director)

David Brenner (editor)

Leslie Bricusse (composer...

Alan Canter, whose family deli has been a late night fixture in Hollywood for decades, has died. He passed Friday of natural causes, according to his family.

Relatives wrote a tribute on Facebook: “He kept his family legacy alive and built and L.A. landmark. He worked 18-hour shifts and took pride in hand-cutting each fruit cup. He taught his children how to run this business just as his father taught him. We are deeply saddened by this loss.”

Al Canter’s father, Ben Canter, and his brothers opened the original deli in 1931 in Boyle Heights. In 1953, Canter’s moved into its North Fairfax Avenue home, and became one of the city’s first 24-hour restaurants, a favored haunt for club goers, stars, rockers and just the merely hungry. The deli has also been the site of numerous parties, and hosts music in the famed Kibbitz Room. It is...

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Getting ready for a wedding can be stressful, but mutating into an insect before the big day raises the anxiety level a few dozen notches for bride-to-be Casey in Bite, the new horror film from Chad Archibald that has just been acquired by Shout! Factory for Us distribution, with a theatrical release slated for this summer:

Press Release: Los Angeles, CA and Toronto, CA – March 7th, 2016 – Shout! Factory, a multi-platform media company, and Breakthrough Entertainment, have entered into an exclusive film deal to distribute the visceral body-horror feature Bite in the United States. Directed by Chad Archibald, produced by Black Fawn Films (The Drownsman), and distributed worldwide by Breakthrough Entertainment, Bite had a sensational premiere at the 2015 Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, where it won an Audience Award. Bite has recently played at numerous top international genre film festivals to press acclaim and great audience enthusiasm. The announcement was made today by Shout!

We're back with another installment of Radio 66.6! This week features the latest news, music, videos and tour dates from the likes of Ramones, Metallica, Radiohead, All That Remains,Theory of a Deadman, Suicide Silence, Halestorm, Motionless In White, Goatwhore, Terror, Fozzy and more. Don't touch that dial.

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Tom Erdelyi, better known and loved as Tommy Ramone, lost his battle with cancer this past week at the age of 65. He was the last living original member of the legendary Ramones. Rest in peace.

Unlocking the Truth, a Brooklyn metal band comprised of three 8th graders, signed a $1.8 million five-album deal with Sony Music.

Radiohead will begin recording for their ninth record in September.

All That Remains have entered the studio with producer Josh Wilbur to begin recording their new album. Expect it later this year on Razor & Tie.

I attended the Mansfield, Ma stop of the Warped Tour on Thursday.

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Following this week’s Teen Wolf shocker, MTV has unveiled a memorial site.

Andrew Rannells tells E! that he’d like to see Elijah bring some guy-on-guy sexuality to Girls. “I volunteered myself for nakedness… I feel like with Looking on the air, I gotta represent some gay sex on the show. I’m willing.” I’d think it would be safe to say that we’ll be willing to watch that.

Six reasons you need to watch Enlisted.

Betsy Brandt is getting back to participating in prestige cable dramas, taking a role in the second season of Masters of Sex, according to The Hollywood Reporter in a recurring role. She’ll play Dr. Masters‘ new secretary.

Brandt may not be the only Breaking Bad alum to show up on another cable drama. Aaron Paul and Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter have been publicly tweeting each other about...

Comedian David Brenner, who made frequent appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, died Saturday. He was 78.

David Brenner Dies

Brenner passed away this weekend after a battle with cancer, according to his publicist Jeff Abraham. “Brenner died peacefully at his home in NYC surrounded by his family at his side,” Abraham told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement.

Throughout his career in comedy, Brenner became a favorite of Johnny Carson's. He appeared on The Tonight Show during his tenure an estimated 158 times – more than any other guest in history. He also served as a stand-in host a number of times when Carson took some time off from the late night talk show.

"Everything was perfect. You couldn't write a better scenario," Brenner said, reminiscing about his first time on The Tonight Show, according to THR. "The next day, I had $10,000 worth of job offers. I never thought...

David Brenner, a comedian best known as a frequent presence on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show throughout the '70s and '80s, died in Manhattan on Saturday at 78. His longtime publicist told the New York Times that the cause was cancer. Brenner was a sort of proto-Jerry Seinfeld, making fun of the mundane and, as he put it, telling stories about "the dumb things that we say and do." In addition to guesting or hosting on The Tonight Show over 150 times, he wrote several books, did four HBO comedy specials, and was given his own late-night show, Nightlife, in 1986, though it only lasted for one season. This clip of Brenner on The Tonight Show on 1981 is a good example of why he was such a favorite of Carson's.

David Brenner, the gangly, toothy-grinned Tonight Show favorite whose brand of observational comedy became a staple for other standups, died Saturday. He was 78. Brenner, who had been fighting cancer, died peacefully at his home in New York City with his family at his side, according to Jeff Abraham, his friend and publicist. The lanky, always sharply dressed Brenner became one of the most frequent visitors to Johnny Carson's Tonight in the 1970s and '80s. His 150-plus appearances as guest and substitute host turned the former documentary filmmaker into a hot comedian, one who was ubiquitous on other talk shows and game shows.

Comedian David Brenner, a familiar face on TV talk shows and stand-up comedy stages since the 1970s, died on March 15 at age 78, according to his publicist. Watch some of the memorable moments from 40+ years of laughs:

Tonight Show debut (1971)

According to Brenner’s official website, the comedian would appear on The Tonight Show a record 158 times.

Standup routine on NBC’s Midnight Special (1974)

Co-hosting The Morning Show with Kathie Lee Gifford (c. 1980s)

Howard Stern meets David Brenner on local N.Y. morning TV show’s final broadcast

Howard Stern accepts bikini underwear challenge on Brenner’s Nightlife (1987)

On The Jon Stewart Show (c.

Hollywood is mourning the death of comedian David Brenner. Brenner, who was a favorite of Johnny Carson and appeared more times on The Tonight Show than any other guest, died Saturday of cancer. He was 78. Photos: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2014 After news of his death broke, many in Hollywood -- including several of his fellow comedians -- hit Twitter to express their grief over his death. Read some of the reactions below. Story: Comedian Bobby Slayton Remembers Friend David Brenner Just heard about David Brenner's passing. He was such a huge part of why so many of us became comics. This

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Comedian David Brenner died today at his home in New York, NY. He was 78. A favorite of Tonight Show host, Johnny Carson, Brenner made over 150 appearances as a guest and substitute host on the NBC latenight show, starting in the ’70s. A contemporary of such stand-up legends as Andy Kaufman, Freddie Prinze and Gabe Kaplan, Brenner made a name for his observational comedic styling accentuated by his toothy grin, wavy hair and lanky demeanor. Brenner was born on Feb. 4, 1936 in Philadelphia, the son of a vaudeville singer and comedian who went under the stage name “Lou Murphy”. Brenner served two years in the Army and after majoring in mass communications at Temple University, he went on to write, direct and produce socially-conscious TV documentaries as the head of the doc department at Westinghouse Broadcasting and Multimedia Broadcasting. Cutting his teeth on the stand-up circuit in New York, in the late ’60s,...

David Brenner, the wry stand-up comic and pundit from Philadelphia who as a favorite of Johnny Carson appeared more times on The Tonight Show than any other guest, died Saturday. He was 78. His longtime publicist Jeff Abraham confirmed Brenner's death from cancer to The Hollywood Reporter. "Brenner died peacefully at his home in NYC surrounded by his family at his side," read Abraham's statement.  Story: Hollywood Pays Tribute to David Brenner By one estimate, the perpetually grinning Brenner appeared on The Tonight Show 158 times and guest-hosted the NBC late-night show on a handful of

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Tuff TV gives rock star fans the cooking show they’ve been waiting on with “Rock Star Kitchen.” The show stars singer/songwriter Lisa Bouchelle and chef Tony Clark (named as One of the Best Chefs in America by Food & Wine) as they welcome some of America’s best musicians to prepare and sample their favorite meals. You also get to hear the guest stars sing their hits during the show, making this one of the most fun and entertaining cooking shows out there. Some of the guests have included Dee Snider, Eddie Money, Gloria Gaynor, Daughtry, Theory of a Deadman, Chubby Checker and more. Watching “Rock Star Kitchen” is, of course, [ Read More ]

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We're back with another installment of Radio 66.6! This week features the latest news, music, videos and tour dates from the likes of Queensryche, All That Remains, Children of Bodom, The Offspring, Every Time I Die, Gojira, The Chariot, Stone Temple Pilots and more. Don't touch that dial!

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Queensryche have parted ways with vocalist Geoff Tate. Tate has since signed with InsideOut Music and is working on a solo album to be released in the fall.

All That Remains will release a new album entitled A War You Can Not Win in September via Razor & Tie/Prosthetic.

Children of Bodom have signed a worldwide deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The Finnish metal band will release a new album in 2013.

Just Like Vinyl have signed to Superball Music. The band features Thomas Erak formerly of The Fall of Troy. Their new album is due out in the late summer.

Gallows new...

The first annual Monster Energy Aftershock Festival, presented by California.s Rock Station . 98 Rock, is set for Sunday, September 23 at Discovery Park in downtown Sacramento, CA. The initial lineup for the full-day rock festival includes Stone Temple Pilots, Deftones, Bush, Chevelle, Hollywood Undead, Theory of a Deadman, Oleander, Escape the Fate, Otherwise, Gemini Syndrome and more. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 22 at 10:00 Am Pt at www.AftershockConcert.com, www.Ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets. A special 98 .Rock Mob. ticket presale is available from Wednesday, June 20 at 10:00 Am Pt through Thursday, June 21 at Midnight Pt. For details, visit: http://rockmob.krxq.net/asp2/Register.aspx. General admission tickets for Monster Energy Aftershock Festival are available for as low...

Welcome back to our weekly look at the new podcasts available at our “partners in podcast crime” the GeekCast Radio Network. As usual here’s our weekly look at the podcasts from Gcrn, This Week in Geek and the latest toy review videos from Baltmatrix, with descriptions and links to each and every podcast for your audio/visual pleasure!

Gcr – Special Episode – Con Girl Goes To BotCon 2012

Botcon 2012 was this past weekend! Cally and Mirai both were in attendance, and they both had a different experience. Tune in to hear all about that, and Derrick J. Wyatt is also on the podcast, to talk about being a convention guest. Transform and rollout!

Gcr – Special Episode – Music Spotlight – Artist Spotlight – Live

Live, the band! We are continuing the artist spotlight for the 2000s with Ed Kowalczyk, Chad Taylor, Chad Gracey, and Patrick Dahlheimer. Jt From Saskatoon and TFG1Mike explore this...

Welcome back to our weekly look at the new podcasts available at our “partners in podcast crime” the GeekCast Radio Network. As usual here’s our weekly look at the podcasts from Gcrn, This Week in Geek and the latest toy review videos from Baltmatrix, with descriptions and links to each and every podcast for your audio/visual pleasure! But first a word from TFG1Mike:

“Ok B3K readers we have a number of releases this week, premiering is Table Top Enthusiasts with Steve/Megatron and his other friend Mike Griner. Plus This Week In Geek has been reborn, with a brand new site design, and the New Podcast Revolution that they are embarking on. It is a great time to be a geek!!!”

Table Top Enthusiasts – Episode 01 – Pentago, Quorriors, Pandemic

With the debut episode of Table Top Enthusiasts, Steve “Megatron” Phillips is joined by long time best friend Michael Greiner.

Soundgarden are making a return with the release of the band’s first song in 15 years. “Live to Rise” will be featured in the end credits of the Avengers (or Avengers Assemble). The soundtrack itself features 14 tracks, the full listing of which, is below. Incidentally, the score itself is composed by Alan Silvestri (Back to The Future, Forest Gump etc.) 1. Live to Rise Performed by Soundgarden 2. I’m Alive Performed by Shinedown 3. Dirt and Roses Performed by Rise Against 4. Even If I Could Performed by Papa Roach 5. Unbroken Performed by Black Veil Brides 6. Breath Performed by Scott Weiland 7. Comeback Performed by Redlight King 8. Into the Blue Performed by Bush 9. A New Way to Bleed (Photek Remix) Performed by Evanescence 10. Count Me Out Performed by Pusherjones 11. Shoot to Thrill Performed by Theory of a Deadman 12. Wherever I Go Performed by Buckcherry 13. From Out of Nowhere Performed by Five Finger Death Punch 14. Shake.

For the most part, comic book movies have never had great soundtracks, and generally, they tend to bring together a generic mass of rawk music, the kind of stuff that studio suits think that the steretypical 14 year-old boys watching the film would really be into. But the rest of the movie world has realized that a) girls listen to music too and b) corporate rock is out, indie rock is in (please see the shift towards Pitchfork approved bands on those "Twilight" soundtracks). But for the folks at Marvel, it's still 1998.

The official soundtrack list for "The Avengers" was tweeted out today and it's one of those "music from and inspired by" deals, but the selection is truly headscratching. Seriously, what fucking year is this? Papa Roach? Scott Weiland? Theory Of A Deadman? Buckcherry? Evanescence? Do people still actually listen to this music? Our guess is that the going rate...

It's been 15 years since the band Soundgarden has come out with a new song, and thanks to The Avengers, they are back with a new track they created for the movie, called "Live to Rise." It actually sounds like it will be a good song, especially for those of you who are fans of the band. Here's a statement from the band:

We've been hard at work on our new album, which will come out this Fall. When the opportunity arose to write an original song for the film came our way, we thought it could be a cool match. We are excited to release our new song, which is also the only new song in the film. Here's a taste. Loudest of Love.

You can hear a little tease of the music below, so check it out and tell us what you think! Are you happy to see Soundgarden performing music together again?...

by Fallon Prinzivalli

Marvel Music and Hollywood Records announced today that Soundgarden has reunited to record the band's first new song in fifteen years -- "Live to Rise" -- for the upcoming "Avengers" soundtrack, "Avengers Assemble." The song is also featured in the end credits of the film.

"When the opportunity arose to write an original song for 'Marvel's The Avengers' film came our way, we thought it could be a cool match," said Soundgarden. "We are excited to release our new song 'Live To Rise,' which is also the only new song in the film."

The 14-track music compilation includes music featured in and inspired by the movie, reports SuperHeroHype.com. Other artists on the soundtrack include Papa Roach, Rise Against, Evanescence and Bush. Along with "Avengers Assemble," Marvel Music and Hollywood Records are releasing an "Avengers" original motion picture soundtrack featuring score by composer and Grammy-winner Alan Silvestri.

Marvel Music/Hollywood Records announce the return of Soundgarden with the release of the band’s first song in 15 years, “Live to Rise.” The song will be featured in the end credits to this year’s highly anticipated movie, Marvel.S The Avengers. “Live to Rise” is included on Avengers Assemble, a 14-track compilation of music from and inspired by the film. Avengers Assemble will be released on May 1, 2012.

Soundgarden stated, “We’ve been hard at work on our new album, which will come out this Fall. When the opportunity arose to write an original song for ‘Marvel’s The Avengers’ film came our way, we thought it could be a cool match. We are excited to release our new song ‘Live To Rise,’ which is also the only new song in the film. Here’s a taste. Loudest of Love.”

Also, The Avengers original motion picture soundtrack, with score...

Rocklahoma, America.s biggest Memorial Day Weekend party, just got a little louder with the official line-up announced. The event will feature Rob Zombie, Chickenfoot, Creed, Megadeth, Slash, Queensrÿche, Jackyl, Puddle of Mudd, P.O.D., and The Darkness. It will be held May 25-27 at .Catch the Fever. Festival Grounds in Pryor, Ok. Other acts joining The Rocklahoma lineup includes Chevelle, Theory of a Deadman, Hellyeah, Volbeat, 10 Years, Cavo, Adelitas Way, Black Stone Cherry, Pop Evil, Trivium, Red, Redlight King, Art of Dying, Aranda, Janus, New Medicine, James Durbin, Eve to Adam, Falling In Reverse, Rival Sons, Anti Mortem, Gypsy Pistoleros, Lillian Axe, Wildstreet, Firstryke, Black Tora, Sunset Riot, The Glitter Boys, Fist of Rage, Switchblade, Scarlett, S.E.X. Department,...

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Drummer BIll Ward has released another update about his involvement (or lack thereof) in the upcoming Black Sabbath reunion. You can read his statement here. In short, he says that negotiations are ongoing and nothing is official one way or the other.

Matt DeVries has joined Fear Factory on bass. DeVries has previously played with Chimaira and Six Feet Under. He replaces Bryon Stroud, who recently left to join 3 Inches of Blood. The band's new album will be released in the early summer.

Bullet Tooth Records has signed California's I, Omega. The progressive metal band will release an Ep entitled The Ravenous in the spring. Watch their announcement here.

Nonpoint have entered Groovemaster Studios in...

Judd Apatow was defined by the comedy of his generation and he's turned around and used that to define the comedy of the next generation. This is not just a list of things Judd has done in the past, but it's also a chronicling of his rise to power. Here is the life of a comedy nerd made good - made very, very good.

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Born in Flushing, New York, to real estate developer Maury Apatow and Tami Shad, who divorced when he was 12. He also has an older brother Robert and a younger sister Mia. He lived with his dad most of the time and grew up watching shows like Dinah Shore, Merv Griffin, The Tonight Show, Late Night with David Letterman, etc. "I was watching TV until about 3-3:30 to 1:30 in the morning for years." He spent a lot of time alone in his room, but lest you think that's sad,...

Welcome back to our weekly look at the new podcasts available at our “partners in podcast crime” the GeekCast Radio Network. As usual here’s our weekly look at the podcasts from Gcrn, This Week in Geek and the latest toy review videos from Baltmatrix, with descriptions and links to each and every podcast.

Tap – Episode 12

The guys sit down and discuss the premiere of Transformers Animated Season 3 in the Three Parter Transwarped. Quite possibly one of the shortest episodes in Tap history however it is a good one. The guys almost slip totally into their dark Tbu discussion style but regain their composure later. Check it out! Listen Now.

What’s on Joe Mind? – Episode 25 – Flag Points Crossover Edition!

You Asked For It! It Is Our Longest Podcast Ever! Join us along with Dave and Don from the Flag Points podcast for our first ever Cross Over Episode! That’s not all,...

Welcome back to our weekly look at the new podcasts available at our “partners in podcast crime” the GeekCast Radio Network. Each week we bring you the highlights from Gcrn, with descriptions and links to each and every episode.

Interviews: Theory Of A Deadman’s – Dave Brenner

TFG1Mike sat down with Dave Brenner Guitarist from Theory Of A Deadman to talk about the bands’ legacy, touring, and the brand new album The Truth Is… We find out where Toad got their name, and how a 118 year old Canadian nursery rhyme became a song. S0 sit back relax and enjoy some insight on one of the best Rock Bands in the last 10 years. Huge thanks to Dave for taking the time to talk with TFG1Mike. Listen Now.

Tele-Cast: Episode 24 – Saved By the Bell: The New Class

After a slight delay, the guys are back to discuss the last chapter...

You never know what you’re going to get when you yap with a notable musician – that’s “rock star” to the laymen. In fairness, the talent usually has no clue what an interview could throw at them. Sometimes it’s the same old song & dance with an interviewer asking the same basic questions while the talent recites the same answers they just did on the previous chat. The result? Boring. Truth be told, yours truly is casually familiar with Theory of a Deadman but had zero thoughts or inclinations about the platinum-selling band’s front man Tyler Connolly. The reason this interview was happening is that Tyler’s band just released an...

Beyonce's 4 knocked down to #5 in third week out.

By Gil Kaufman

Blake Shelton

Photo: Stephen Lovekin/ Getty Images

Blake Shelton was already a beloved country star before he became a reality-tv double-threat. But thanks in part to his breakout role on "The Voice," Miranda Lambert's better half is reaping plenty of benefits, including a #1 debut on the Billboard 200 charts next week for his new album, Red River Blue.

According to figures provided by SoundScan, Shelton's sixth studio album, his first #1 debut ever and highest-charting album to date, sold 116,000 copies last week. Just behind was the first album in five years from floaty rockers Incubus with If Not Now, When, which debuts at #2 on sales of 80,000. They lead a parade of new faces in the top 10 that also includes country singer Chris Young, whose Neon hit #4 in its first week (73,000), pop smoothie Colbie Caillat's All of You (#6, 66,000), head-bangers Theory of a Deadman...

Welcome back to our weekly look at the new podcasts available at our “partners in podcast crime” the GeekCast Radio Network. Each week we bring you the highlights from Gcrn, with descriptions and links to each and every episode.

Tele-Cast Episode 23: Saved By The Bell The College Years

The guys are talking Saved by the Bell for the third straight episode, but this time they have followed the gang into their College Years. See how they think this show stacks up against Good Morning Miss Bliss and the classic Saved by the Bell. How do they feel about the new characters as well as the ones that didn’t make the journey with them. Also, hear them discuss the TV Movie, Wedding in Las Vegas. A special bonus song from Zack and Kelly’s wedding is included in its entirety at the end of the episode. So, please join...

Let’s see… the Transformers: Dark of the Moon soundtrack… here’s the track-listing… Linkin Park… Paramore… My Chemical Romance… Staind… yup, all seems fine. No problems here whatsoever. Everything is absolutely a-okay… wait… what’s that… I actually have to listen to it… oh God… oh my sweet Lord… Optimus Prime have mercy on us all… but mainly me.

Here then, dear friends, into the breach do I doth go, like. And who should I meet there, but Linkin Park. Yeah, no need for high-fives, fellas. Certainly not when you’re sounding a bit like Coldplay. Although if Iridescent and its football terrace choir are predictably bad, then Paramore’s Monster is, in contrast, a minor guilty pleasure – catchy, and with a decent vocal from Hayley Williams. The surprises don’t end there either: I last heard My Chemical Romance on a movie soundtrack butchering Bob Dylan in the...

Photo credit: Courtesy Paramount Pictures (Left to right) Josh Duhamel plays Lennox and Tyrese Gibson plays Epps in Transformers: Dark Of The Moon, from Paramount Pictures. © 2011 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Hasbro, Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro. © 2011 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

More new stills from Paramount Pictures’ Transformers: Dark Of The Moon are here. I can’t wait for the Bayhem to begin…and in 3D!

Transformers: Dark Of The Moon – The Album is available now and features music by Linkin Park, Paramore, Theory Of A Deadman and many more. Click here to purchase on iTunes and on Amazon here. Album also available at all Game Stop stores (here) as an exclusive limited edition lenticular collectors download card.

Photo credit: Courtesy of Paramount Pictures (Left to right) Sentinel Prime and Optimus Prime in Transformers: Dark Of The Moon, from Paramount Pictures. © 2011 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Hello there, you cretinous masses of worthless goo. Here's a few things for you to read before getting back to your miserable, worthless existences.

Remember how some of us were sort of excited, or at least interested, after watching the newest Transformers: Dark Of The Moon trailer? Well, never let it be said that Michael Bay won't find a way to let you down. If you've watched the first two movies, you know that Baynis has an inexplicable link with nu-metal buffoons Linkin Park, a band who you could probably add up their entire discography to make maybe one half-decent album (not counting Collision Course, which is actually quite good but mostly because of Jay-z and Mike Shinoda). Anyway, here's the soundtrack listing. It's an absolute shit show:

1. Linkin Park - Iridescent

2. Paramore - Monster

3. My Chemical Romance - The Only Hope For Me Is You

4. Taking Back Sunday -...

The promoters of the well-received "Carnival of Madness" tour have announced this year's lineup of chart-topping rockers and up-and-coming bands, along with the most current list of venues. The 2010 tour featured Shinedown, Sevendust, Puddle of Mudd and 10 Years, and played to sold-out arenas around the country. This year's lineup includes headliners Theory of a Deadman, along with Alter Bridge, Black Stone Cherry, Adelitas Way and newcomers Emphatic. Hit the jump for more info... The 2011 Carnival tour kicks off on August 13th, and while the list of venues is not finalized yet, they've got at least 25 planned so far, and the confirmed cities are now posted at the official event site. Regular tickets to the...