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Madonna has shared a three-track digital rerelease of her 1985 single “Dress You Up.” Released for the dance-pop song’s 40th anniversary, the digital edition features a remixed version, the 12-inch formal mix of the track, and an instrumental mix.

“Dress You Up” was the final single off Madonna’s LP Like a Virgin. The song, produced by Nile Rodgers, was initially released on July 31, 1985. Listen here.

In a press release, Madonna dedicated the rerelease to Barbie designers Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi, who died in a car crash in Italy earlier this week.

Madonna is releasing something exciting for the fans!

The 66-year-old “The Power of Good-Bye” superstar has just revealed a new release called Veronica Electronica, a long-rumored project that was set to be a remix album following the release of her 1998 critically hailed record, Ray of Light.

Per Madonna.com: “The 8-track release based on the original remix album envisioned by Madonna back in 1998 and named after her ‘Ray of Light’ alter ego. Features newly edited versions of club remixes by Peter Rauhofer, William Orbit, Sasha, BT, and Victor Calderone, along with the original demo of ‘Gone, Gone, Gone’— a previously unreleased recording produced by Madonna and Rick Nowels. Pressed on silver vinyl, it comes in a jacket printed with a silver mylar finish and an exclusive 10×10 inches lithograph (while stocks last).”

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“This pivotal moment in Madonna’s singular career will also be highlighted with...

In Titanfall 2, BT choosing Cooper may have looked like a random incident that would help both parties survive. However, that might not be the case and could have a deeper meaning to it instead.

Wall running is a handy mechanic in the game. [Credits: Respawn]

The prologue to the game shows Jack Cooper calling in a Titan for the first time, as Lastimosa is training him to be a pilot. So, according to the game, this is the first time that he’s seeing a Titan up close.

However, as the game progresses further, Cooper does mind-blowing things and literally wipes the floor with the enemy. It is an impressive feat, but for someone who’s a grunt, and has never handled a Titan, obliterating the enemy like that is nothing but extraordinary.

BT picked a better pilot to complete the mission in Titanfall 2

Titanfall 2 is truly a story that’s ahead of its time.

Catwoman and Harley Quinn take center stage in a Batman: Caped Crusader video. Before this, a teaser introduced the new Clayface and Onomatopoeia.

The video (via X) begins with Bruce Wayne telling Selina Kyle that he hears things tend to go missing around her, to which Selina replies, "What can I say? I like nice things." Later, after Batman asks Catwoman who she is, the Princess of Plunder avows, "Catwoman, dear. Obviously." Following this, Alfred asks who would be able to "convince some of Gotham's greediest men to give away all their worldly possessions," which is followed by Dr. Harleen Quinzel trapping a patient. As the video comes to a close, Harley Quinn inquires, "How many criminals do you have to catch before you feel better, Batman?"

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Batman: Caped Crusader will premiere on Amazons Prime Video streaming service on Aug. 1, 2024. Early reviews for the show seem to insinuate that a controversial relationship involving Batgirl will be featured in the series, causing one of its co-creators to set the record straight online.

Bruce Timm, one of the co-creators credited for Caped Crusader and is one of the talents behind the DC Animated Universe that began with the critically-acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series, spoke up about the new show on the Anime Superhero (formerly ToonZone) forum. Timm, who goes by the username B.T. on the animated message board, addressed the early criticism the show is getting for seemingly pairing Bruce Wayne/Batman with Barbara Gordon/Batgirl. The Batman / Barbara relationship in Caped Crusader is purely platonic. Honest! Timm said. But the whole BT is obsessed with Batman/Babs!!! meme is so ubiquitous now that people are going to...

Warning! This post contains Spoilers for Star Wars: Dark Droids: D-Squad #3

In the Star Wars crossover "Dark Droids" Triple Zero receives the official designation as a "homicide droid" which is fitting considering his gruesome history and love of killing. Triple Zero, an evil counterpart to the protocol droid C-3Po, specializes in torture and maiming rather than communication like Threepio. He was created by the Empire and turned on his own creators. Triple Zero considers BT-1, another deadly droid, to be his only friend due to their shared affinity for mass murder. Their bond is strangely touching in its own horrific way.

One of Star Wars' deadliest droids just received the perfect designation. As seen in the new Dark Droids crossover, none other than 0-0-0 and BT-1 have agreed to ally themselves with R2-D2 in the tie-in series D-Squad, hoping to take on the sentient AI virus known...

Warning! This post contains Spoilers for Star Wars: Dark Droids - D-squad #2

In Star Wars: Dark Droids - D-Squad #2, R2-D2 teams up with the dangerous droid Triple Zero to combat a sentient virus plaguing the galaxy and save C-3Po. Triple Zero, an evil twin of C-3Po, is fluent in millions of forms of torture and is often accompanied by his murderous droid companion BT-1. While the virus will likely be contained before Return of the Jedi, it remains to be seen how Artoo will save Threepio as the comic series continues.

Star Wars' newest crossover has forced R2-D2 to join forces with one of the galaxy's most dangerous and deadly droids. As seen in the Dark Droids event, a sentient virus has been plaguing droids all over the known galaxy. As such, Artoo has been given no choice but to replace his constant companion C-3Po.

Contains a preview of Star Wars: Darth Vader #36!Darth Vader's Force powers just got a huge upgrade in Star Wars lore, and new cover art sees him taking up a shield and staff in response, as he's joined by former thralls Doctor Aphra, O-o-o and BT-1 - the evil answers to Han Solo, R2-D2 and C-3Po. Vader wields a huge shield and what appears to be an electroripper staff, recreating his usual defensive and offensive capabilities with new weapons.

Vader's new gear comes at a point between Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, in which the Force has been thrown into flux, creating 'ripples.' These ripples are unprecedented highs and lows of Force connection, giving Luke, Vader and Palpatine more power than ever at their height, but effectively severing their connection to the Force at their lows. It seems that Vader will respond...

Pune, Sep 1 (Ians) India’s top-seeded Anupama Upadhaya struggled to survive on a day when five seeded players exited the women’s singles event in the India Junior International Grand Prix 2022, and played in memory of the Late Sushant Chipalkatti, here on Thursday.

Day One of the main draw was ridden with upsets which included four foreigners out of five in the singles, apart from two in the mixed doubles events.

For Anupama, who began the week with a World rank of No.3, the challenge from Karnika Srees Suresh proved to be a tough ask and needed a little extra before coming through 14-21, 21-14, 22-20 in a 50-minute battle. The match also turned out to be the second longest match in the section.

While Anupama survived it was not the case for No. 8 Rasila Maharjan (Nepal), No. 10 Siti Zulaikha (Malaysia), No. 11. Devika Sihag (India), No. 13 Avishi Raina (Zimbabwe) and No.

It’s no secret that Meghan Markle is breaking ground in many ways.

The 36-year-old actress, who made waves around the world on Monday when news broke about her engagement to Prince Harry, has a strong background in charitable work and advocacy.

One of her No. 1 causes is women’s rights and female empowerment. Through her work as a Un Women’s advocate and trips abroad for philanthropic causes, Markle has made her impact long before her romance with Harry.

Along the way she’s been an outspoken activist, seeking to encourage other women and lend her voice and celebrity to good causes. Here are some of the more inspirational things she’s said:

1) During a 2015 interview with Larry King, the interviewer commented on Markle’s good looks, asking her if her looks affected her advocacy, saying, “You’re not the average American woman, Meghan, admit it.”

Markle quickly replied, "No matter what you look like...

Joanna Lumley, Ray Winstone and Richard Wilson are among celebs who will appear in a series of short films which aimed at getting more military veterans into ‘civvy street’.

Video: Veterans Work | What Does An Idea Sound Like?

Downtown Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville, Diy Sos star Nick Knowles and ex-EastEnders Larry Lamb and Michelle Collins also highlight the skills, attitude and knowledge ex-soldiers, sailors and airmen can bring to employers.

Entitled, ‘Veterans Work’, the films, by The Drive Project, were produced to encourage UK businesses to consider veterans as viable options to fill vacancies.

Their release follows a study by Deloitte and the Officers’ Association and the Forces in Mind Trust, which revealed UK plc is failing to realise the potential of veterans, putting ex-military personnel at a disadvantage.

The alarming revelation emerged despite nearly 2,000 British businesses having signing the Armed Forces Covenant – a Ministry of Defence scheme designed...

Titanfall 2 is quickly approaching so the developers have released yet another trailer for the upcoming game...An incredibly cool live-action one. Come inside to check it out!

Jack and BT-7274 look about as formidable as a word my editor would fire me over. While Nancy Sinatra may take some offense to her song “Bang Bang” being slightly altered I have to say I love the trailer. Look video games like Borderlands 2 and Destiny have had some really great live action trailers and this one is pretty good as well. Titanfall 2 has been pushing this single player campaign pretty heavily and I’m glad because it seems games are pushing away from providing us with a good story and opting just for multiplayer. I mean if there was a single player campaign and story for Overwatch I’d probably be more interested. That’s why I still like Battleborn.

Titanfall...

"Often-times, when you make things, you get paid in applause - and even that's very rare. So to do a show where there's a yearning to see it is a great honour."

SundanceTV's Rectify is one of Us television's great unsung gems - despite winning much critical acclaim, particularly for the performance of its leading man Aden Young, the show had not secured a broadcaster in the United Kingdom - until now.

AMC UK will air the series from the start, as part of a prestigious line-up that also includes the red-hot Fear the Walking Dead and underground hit Manhattan.

"I'm glad to see it's finally going to hit the shores of the UK," says Young. "Because I think that it's something that a lot of people will be able to recognise in themselves - the journey of this family trying to find their way forward by feeling."

Rectify tells...

A pig with the name of Chris P Bacon is cute enough - Chris P Bacon - and then we found out that he's not just any pig, but a pig with wheels instead of back legs.

He's got a starring role in Nat Geo Wild's My Bionic Pet - airing next week - and he's surprisingly just the tip of the adorable iceberg.

My Bionic Pet is kind of self-explanatory - it's about pets who are fitted with prosthetic devices to help them deal with disfigurements or disabilities. The show airs on December 2, but if you want a little quiet weep at your desk, read on to meet some of the animals involved...

Chris P Bacon the pig

We're still not over Chris's name, but just look how cute he is. He was born with a condition where his hind legs are fused together, and his original owner couldn't look after him.

I don't know about you, but it's a little amazing to me that Angelina Jolie hasn't had a film open higher than Maleficent's $69.4 million. Then again, you look at her filmography and I can't help but wonder what exactly has Jolie done to make her considered such a big star other than simply being Angelina Joliec Sure, she's had some solid performances, but none of them are exactly general audience "must sees". Quick, what do you think is Jolie's highest grossing domestic release to datec Now, what are the movies you most often think of when you think of Joliec Now Now, here are her top five domestic releases. Are they the ones you were thinking ofc Kung Fu Panda - $215,434,591 Mr. & Mrs. Smith - $186,336,279 Kung Fu Panda 2 - $165,249,063 Shark Tale - $160,861,908 Wanted - $134,508,551 Now, here are her most popular roles based on number of votes at IMDb: Wanted (2008) - $134,508,551 Mr.

Tracks from The Lion King, Frozen and Tron Legacy have been remixed for a new Disney dance album.

Mat Zo has remixed The Lion King's opening track 'Circle Of Life' into a light drum and bass number, while the accompanying video has received a neon re-working.

Avicii has remixed Daft Punk's 'Derezzed' from the Tron Legacy soundtrack, while Armin van Buuren has turned Frozen's Oscar-winning 'Let It Go' into a club anthem.

The full collection - titled Dconstructed - includes 14 Edm remixes of Disney tracks, from classic films such as Dumbo, Sleeping Beauty and Toy Story.

The album was released in the UK and Us earlier this week.

The full track listing for Dconstructed appears below:

1. 'Circle of Life' (Mat Zo Remix) – Carmen Twillie & Lebo M., The Lion King

2. 'Derezzed' (So Amazing Mix) Remixed by Avicii featuring Negin – Daft Punk Tron: Legacy

3. 'Let...

Avicii and Kaskade are among the DJs who have reworked some of Disney's classic songs for a remix album.

The LP, called Dconstructed, includes 14 Edm mixes of tracks such as 'Circle Of Life' from The Lion King by Mat Zo, Frozen's 'Let It Go' by Armin van Buuren, and 'Derezzed' from Tron: Legacy by Avicii.

"I feel incredibly honoured to have remixed an Oscar-winning song - though I didn't know that yet when I started," Van Buuren said on his version of 'Let It Go'.

Avicii added: "My first remix of Daft Punk's Tron: Legacy was so long ago, but it was a significant moment of recognition in my career. It's great to be a part of it again, to refresh the track, and to let everyone hear Negin's voice."

Other tracks on the collection include a house version of 'Baby Mine' from Dumbo by Kaskade...

Davina McCall has announced details of her upcoming Sport Relief challenge.

The presenter will take part in Davina - Beyond Breaking Point, a seven-day task in which the 46-year-old will run, swim and cycle over 500 miles from Edinburgh to London.

She will be joined by female celebrities on the jaunt in order to raise money for women living difficult lives.

The first day will see McCall taking on a 130-mile cycle by herself, the equivalent to some of the Tour de France's longest stages.

She will also swim the freezing cold Lake Windermere, despite being "absolutely terrified" of open water, scale the colossal Scafell Pike on foot and finally complete a full marathon into London.

McCall will begin her journey in Edinburgh on Saturday, February 8, and will finish in London on Friday, February 14.

Speaking to Digital Spy, McCall said: "I have cried non-stop. [I cried] through the [first] meeting and I even got...

Davina McCall has announced details of her upcoming Sport Relief challenge.

The presenter will take part in Davina - Beyond Breaking Point, a seven-day task in which the 46-year-old will run, swim and cycle over 500 miles from Edinburgh to London.

She will be joined by female celebrities on the jaunt in order to raise money for women living difficult lives.

The first day will see McCall taking on a 130-mile cycle by herself, the equivalent to some of the Tour de France's longest stages.

She will also swim the freezing cold Lake Windermere, despite being "absolutely terrified" of open water, scale the colossal Scafell Pike on foot and finally complete a full marathon into London.

McCall will begin her journey in Edinburgh on Saturday, February 8, and will finish in London on Friday, February 14.

Speaking to Digital Spy, McCall said: "I have cried non-stop. [I cried] through the [first] meeting and I even got...

Chicago – The 49th Annual Chicago International Film Festival starts tonight, October 10, 2013, with a tribute to Roger Ebert and the premiere of James Gray’s “The Immigrant,” starring Joaquin Phoenix and Marion Cotillard. Wasting no time, there are at least a dozen flicks this weekend that could grab your attention. It’s one of the strongest Ciff line-ups in memory, with a few nearly-certain Oscar candidates next to some films that are unlikely to play again in Chicago any time soon.

We have a great mix of options for you in the first five days of the fest (10/10-14) in our first of three highlight pieces put together by Brian Tallerico, Patrick McDonald, and, making his Hc debut, Nick Allen. The first page features films we’ve actually seen and recommend while the second features films over the same period that looked interesting that we either couldn’t get to or...

Well here's a rare treat from the usually money hungry Disney/Pixar. While we would have fully expected the short "Partysaurus Rex" -- which unspooled in front of screenings for "Finding Nemo 3D" -- to only be available in the eventual home video release for the converted movie, the studio has gone ahead and thrown it online. Nice. The seven-minute movie finds Wallace Shawn reprising his role as Rex, and this time we find the toy dinosaur in the tub with Bonnie, along with a bunch of new friends, and a party comes to life. Simple and straightforward. Pixar heads will notice a few nods to other movies under the animation banner, and the entire affair is directed by Mark Walsh and bounces to a score by electronic artist BT. The short continues Pixar's branding of "Toy Story" long past the "finale" of "Toy Story 3," with the characters also...

Disney•Pixar have released their entire new Toy Story animated short, Partysaurus Rex online. The film, which will play before the 3D re-release of Finding Nemo tells the “truth” about Rex the dinosaur – as we discover that bath time is when Rex, the adorably nervous Tyrannosaurus Rex figurine with a fear of being replaced by a bigger dinosaur toy, finally lets himself get down and dirty.

As the only available toy with limbs, Rex puts his tiny arms to good use by turning on the water and getting the party going for those dried-out toys on his own – which leads to a sort of bubble-filled rave, complete with glow-in-the-dark toys making disco lights under an overturned colander and dance music by Grammy-nominated electronica musician BT.

Partysaurus Rex by DrMalo...

We've bid farewell to the Great White North for another year — yup, the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival is officially over. In years past, Oscar winners like "Slumdog Millionaire" and "The King's Speech" made their international debuts at Tiff. With that in mind, we took in every screening our schedules allowed, looking for the Next Big Thing of this year.

We narrowed the Best of Fest list to 15; They may not be the Oscar nominees of 2013 — though we'd bet cash money some of them are — but they'll be among the best movies you'll see for yourself this year.

'Antiviral'

Brandon Cronenberg's name looks familiar for a reason; he's the son of "Cosmopolis" director David Cronenberg. And while the imagery in his first feature-length film evokes memories of his dad's work — there are echoes of "Videodrome" and "Naked Lunch" in "Antiviral" — the younger Cronenberg has created something unarguably unique.

Pixar’s Finding Nemo 3D opens in theaters this weekend, and unlike some post-converted movies that are released as a cash grab, Finding Nemo 3D is absolutely worth seeing again, especially in 3D. When the movie was first released almost ten years ago, the gorgeous ocean-set pic looked beautiful and the animation was stunning. However, when Pixar converted the film, they also re-rendered it (without changing anything), and it’s now even more vivid with higher resolution. Finding Nemo has never looked this good, and the 3D actually helps tell the story. Another reason to see Finding Nemo 3D is Pixar's latest Toy Story short, Partysaurus Rex, which is playing before the movie. In the short, Rex (Wallace Shawn) gets to shed his nerdy persona as he becomes a party star after saving bath time for some tub toys. Here's a clip. Pixar recently held a press day for the...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is set in present day New York City, from the glittering towers of Manhattan to the dark depths of the sewers, and follows the adventures of four humanoid turtles and a six-foot-tall rat, Master Splinter. One day, while living a life in seclusion with his four pet turtles, the once human Splinter encountered a mysterious green ooze that covered him and his pets. Overcome by the mutagen, he was transformed into a rat and his four pets became humanoid turtles. Fearing persecution from humans, he brought the Turtles underground and raised them, training them to become ninjas. Years have passed since that point and the four turtles, Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo, are now headstrong teenagers, filled with the confidence of youth and a burning desire to see the world…

With the transmission of the new Turtles show only a month away, we’ve managed to...

Nickelodeon launches the all-new, CG-animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series in a special one-hour television event on Monday 1st October at 5:00pm, just two days after the Us premiere.The half-hour series will then air regularly in the same timeslot each and every Monday.

In the one-hour premiere, Master Splinter allows his teenage sons to visit the surface for the first time with strict instructions to remain unseen. But when they spy a group of thugs attempting to kidnap a teenage girl (April O’Neil) and her father, the Turtles must leap into action. They soon discover that the surface world isn’t as simple as it first appears, as they find themselves in the middle of a conspiracy involving alien creatures, robotic droids plus missing scientists and come face-to-face with the same glowing green mutagen that mutated them in the first place.

Bringing the Turtles up from the...

As I noted back in July, the upcoming Toy Story toon that will be hitting theaters is titled "Partysaurus Rex" and at that time I forgot all about the 3D re-release of Finding Nemo, which this short will play in front of on September 14. The short serves as the third in the Toy Story Toons line on the heels of Hawaiian Vacation and Small Fry and centers on Rex (voiced by Wallace Shawn), the T-rex toy that Buzz, Woody and the rest of the "Toy Story" gang consider just a wet blanket, but when Bonnie takes him to bath time, he goes from a party pooper to king of the tub! Creating a bubble bash like no other, everyone's raving about the Partysaurus Rex! Partysaurus Rex features a score from electronic artist BT and you get a taste of it in the following sneak peek clip. Give it a watch.

Earlier today, I wrote a post giving details of the new Hp Spectre Ultrabooks and Envy products that we got to see announced today here in Shanghai. Now we have the full specifications and prices for the UK market all of which are detailed below.

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Hp Envy SpectreXT

Configuration for starting price of £899 and is expected to be available from July

Windows 7 Premium 64-bit 13.3” diagonal display with 1366 x 768 resolution Available with 3rd generation Intel Core processors Memory: 4Gb 1600MHz DDR3 Storage: 128Gb (up to 256Gb) Solid State Drive Flash Module Backlit Keyboard + Hp Imagepad 802.11a/g/n 2×2 Wlan + BT + WiDi Ports include: Gigabit Ethernet, Usb 3.0 and Hdmi Dimensions: 327 x 221 x 14.5-mm Weight: 3.07 lbs. Up to 8 hours of battery life 2-Year Norton Internet Security Beats Audio™ with quad speakers Hp CoolSense technology Hp TrueVision HD Webcam Full versions of Adobe Photoshop® and Premiere Elements 10 1-Year Absolute Data Protect Concierge phone line...

It was the year Harry Potter ended, the Muppets returned, Ryan Gosling drove, Apes rose, Matt Damon bought a zoo, and a bunch of raunchy Bridesmaids made us pee our pants (or wedding dresses) laughing.

Yeah, we're pretty happy with you, 2011 movies.

As for counting down the best of the best, we're happy/relieved to report that coming to an in-house consensus was pretty easy, and entirely non-violent. And our number one pick? Even easier to decide.

Tell us your favorite movies in the comments section, and for a taste of sour, check out our picks for the 5 Worst Movies of 2011.

25. 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol'

So many movies this year promised edge-of-your-seat action and nonstop popcorn scarfing, but few delivered like the fourth installment in this would-be aging franchise. Tom Cruise is at his best, reminding us that his charisma and ability to sell a crazy fight...

BT has been tapped to score the upcoming dance movie Step Up 4. The sequel will be set in the backdrop of Miami. As announced this week, music video/commercials director Scott Speer will be helming the film and Jon Chu who directed the last two installments in the series (and is attached to direct the upcoming G.I. Joe sequel) will be executive producing. Chu and Steer previously worked together on the TV show The Lxd: The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers. The film’s script is being written by Jenny Mayer and Adam Shankman (Hairspray, the upcoming Rock of Ages) is among the movie’s producers. The project marks BT’s first feature scoring assignment in several years. The composer/music producer/singer and songwriter, also known as Brian Transeau is best known in the film music community for his scores for The Fast and the Furious, Go and Monster.

The Disney Channel will air the Pixar "Cars Toons" short on Friday, March 12 (8:55 p.m. Et/Pt). The animated short directed by Academy Award-winner John Lasseter with Rob Gibbs and Victor Navone co-directing, will also be presented on Disney Xd on Monday, March 29 (7:23 p.m. Et/Pt). BT ("The Fast and the Furious"), a prominent composer of dance and electronic music, scored the episode. In the episode entitled "Tokyo Mater," a routine towing assignment lands Mater in Tokyo where he is challenged to a drift-style race against a nefarious gang leader and his posse of ninjas. With the help of his friend, "Dragon" Lightning McQueen, and some special modifications, Mater attempts to drift to victory and become...