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For 30 years, it seems that there has never been a pitch too wild for Snoop Dogg. He’s done a reggae album, a funk album, two gospel albums, and even released an album on the blockchain. The Zelig of popular music, no collaborator is off limits: Willie Nelson, Stevie Wonder, Katy Perry, Quincy Jones, Daddy Yankee, the Bee Gees, Limp Bizkit, BTS, Patti Labelle, Prince Royce, Banda Ms, Tiësto, Popcaan, Jelly Roll, Charlie Sheen. He’s sold his own app, his own breakfast cereal, and recently opened a weed store in L.

As filming continues on the live-action Masters of the Universe movie in London, this latest video from the set has ignited speculation that the villainous Beast Man might appear after all.

When the supporting cast was announced, it was assumed that Game of Thrones alum Hafthor Bjornsson's Goat Man would fill the role of Skeletor's animalistic henchman, but we'd later hear that concept art featuring Beast Man, Man-e-Faces, Spikor and Battle Cat was spotted at CinemaCon.

In the video and photos below, we see a group of extras running in terror from an unknown actor in a large motion-capture suit and rig. According to set reports, this individual was seen chasing people through the streets with "the movements of a monkey."

We'd say there's a good chance this will turn out to be Beast Man, but there are a lot of Motu characters, and this could always be...

Snoop Dogg’s surprise Iz It A Crime? album has arrived The 21-track album is his 21st solo studio album, and comes six months after his Missionary project with Dr. Dre.

The Long Beach rap icon keeps the collaborative vibes going on the new project, with features from Pharrell Williams (on “Spot”), Wiz Khalifa (on “Just The Way It Iz”), Sexyy Red (on “Me N Og Snoop“), and Larussell, as well as new Death Row signees like Jane Handcock and Charlie Bereal. The project, released on Death Row Records and gamma,...

Masters of the Universe has very quickly become a huge talking point after years stuck in development hell, and as – against all odds – filming gets underway on the new live-action He-Man movie, new set images have revealed Nicholas Galitzine in his Prince Adam form, along with a very familiar looking accessory.

However, this is not the Prince Adam that fans of the comics and animated series are used to, as he is seemingly being arrested by police on Earth. As explained in the previously reported synopsis for the long-awaited movie, Adam is reportedly taken from his home world of Eternia and is living on Earth as a regular office worker with no knowledge of who he really is. That all changes when he is brought back to the Power Sword and must return to Eternia to face the evil Skeletor in a battle for Grayskull.

These first shots of Galitzine...

The power of Eternia grows ever stronger today as James Purefoy and Charlotte Riley give Amazon MGM Studios’s Masters of the Universe the royal treatment. Purefoy and Riley join the Masters of the Universe cast as He-Man’s parents, King Randor and Queen Marlena, respectively. Adding the King and Queen of Eternia brings us one step closer to one of pop culture’s most beloved and nostalgic properties being reborn for a feature-length adventure. Hold onto your childhoods, friends!

James Purefoy and Charlotte Riley join previously announced cast members Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, Camila Mendes as Teela, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, Jared Leto as Skeletor, Idris Elba as Duncan/Man-at-Arms, Morena Baccarin as The Sorceress, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Fisto, Sam C. Wilson as Trap Jaw, Hafthor Bjornsson as Goat Man, and Kojo Attah as Tri-Klops. Laika CEO and filmmaker Laika CEO and filmmaker Travis Knight directs Masters of the Universe...

There’s a party in Eternia, and Morena Baccarin and Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson are ready to bust a groove! Amazon MGM Studios‘s Masters of the Universe movie is preparing for battle with Baccarin playing The Sorceress, while Jóhannesson plays the role of Malcolm, aka Fisto.

Baccarin and Jóhannesson join previously announced cast members Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man, Camila Mendes as Teela, Alison Brie as Evil-Lyn, Jared Leto as Skeletor, Idris Elba as Duncan/Man-at-Arms, Sam C. Wilson as Trap Jaw, Hafthor Bjornsson as Goat Man, and Kojo Attah as Tri-Klops. Laika CEO and filmmaker Travis Knight directs Masters of the Universe from a screenplay by Chris Buttler, based on a first draft by David Callaham and Aaron and Adam Nee.

Plot details for Knight’s Masters of the Universe remain a mystery. However, you can count on the live-action adventure revolving around Prince Adam of Eternia, who transforms into...

Sixteen-time Grammy nominee Snoop Dogg made his smoke-filled debut as a coach on “The Voice” Season 26 during the two-hour premiere on September 23, 2024. That’s where he traded friendly barbs with the other three coaches — Michael Bublé, Gwen Stefani and Reba McEntire — while he made himself at home in Blake Shelton‘s old chair. (Read our minute-by-minute recap to see how it all went down.)

Soon after the episode aired on NBC, Snoop took to social media where he asked his fans, “How’d I do?” Well, let’s hear it, Dogg pound! Grade his coaching style in our poll below and then sound off with your hot takes down in the comments section.

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Snoop pushed his button multiple times during the season premiere, and the following three artists picked him as their coach: Jake Tankersley, Torre Blake and ChrisDeo.

Warning: contains spoilers for Masters of the Universe: Revolution #4!

Skeletors most fearsome creature, Panthor, gets a new origin that makes him the dark mirror of He-Mans Battle Cat. Battle Cat is one of He-Mans most important and trusted allies, and is synonymous with the character. Yet Skeletor had an animal of his own: Panthor. While Panthor never enjoyed the popularity of Battle Cat, he still made an impact, and he gets a new origin in Masters of the Universe: Revolution #4.

While the cat never gets a name, it is unmistakably a younger version of Panthor!

Masters of the Universe: Revolution #4 is written by Tim Sheridan, Rob David and Ted Biaselli and drawn by Daniel Hdr. The issue, set largely in the confines of Keldors mind, recalls his days as a child, being raised alongside Prince Adam. As the two boys play, fans glimpse a purple kitten with yellow eyes scampering around them.

Nicholas Galitzine's casting as He-Man in the upcoming Masters of the Universe movie sparks excitement for long-awaited live-action appearances by iconic characters. Fan favorites like Moss Man, Fisto, Mer-Man, and Trap Jaw could bring depth and humor to the new movie adaptation. Possibilities for characters like Faker, Scare Glow, Hordak, She-Ra, and Battle Cat could elevate the stakes and expand the He-Man universe.

There is an abundance of fantastic Masters of the Universe characters that need to finally make the jump to live action. One of the greatest and most enticing things about the original 1982 toyline was the varied selection of unique and original characters, on both the hero's and the villain's sides. While the franchise has made the jump to cartoons, comics, video games, and a single live-action film from 1987 starring Dolph Lundgren and Courteney Cox, many of the best characters have yet to appear in live-action. Luckily,...

The live-action Masters of the Universe reboot is finally going to see the light of day after being in and out of development for many years.

After numerous false starts, Netflix was all set to develop a feature take on the beloved animated series back in 2022, but we recently got word that the latest attempt to get the project off the ground had also fallen by the wayside.

However, we'd later learn that Amazon/MGM Studios had acquired the movie, with Bumblebee director Travis Knight in talks to helm. Now, multiple trades are reporting that Knight has officially signed on, and the movie is set to hit theaters on June 5, 2026.

Chris Butler rewrote the script from an initial draft by David Callaham (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings). Previously, the Nee Brothers (The Lost City) were attached to direct.

An updated synopsis has also been revealed, it sounds...

Accomplished jazz musician Kamasi Washington has confirmed his new album, Fearless Movement, set for release on May 3rd.

Fearless Movement is Kamasi Washington’s first album in six years, and the saxophonist refers to the record as his “dance album”: “It’s not literal,” Washington clarifies in a statement, “Dance is movement and expression, and in a way it’s the same thing as music —expressing your spirit through your body. That’s what this album is pushing.”

Another significant theme of Fearless Movement is new fatherhood, inspired by Washington’s experience having his first child several years ago. In addition to his daughter appearing on the album, Fearless Movement features contributions from André 3000, Thundercat, George Clinton, Bj the Chicago Kid, D Smoke, and fellow member of Washington’s collaborative group Dinner Party, Terrace Martin.

In support of Fearless Movement, Kamasi Washington will be embarking on a North...

He-Man's new transformation in Masters of the Universe: Revolution shakes up the status quo and raises questions about the future of the characters, including Battle Cat. He-Man shares his power with Teela, granting her a unique new transformation and revolutionizing her role in the franchise. The possibility of He-Man sharing his power with multiple allies opens up new possibilities for power-ups and battles in the future of Masters of the Universe.

Warning: Spoilers for Masters of the Universe: Revolution

Masters of the Universe: Revolution just gave He-Man a new transformation, one that threatens to shake the status quo for multiple protagonists in the classic cartoon franchise. Ever since the original Masters of the Universe animated series, He-Man has always been supported by a team of capable heroes, but one in particular has always stood out as his primary ally. Across every series in the Masters of the Universe franchise,...

One of the defining features of toy line-oriented franchise is that there is no shortage of visually appealing characters. A vast number of behavioral archetypes and appearance combinations ensure a steady supply of characters, targeted to bolster sales numbers while ignoring the quality of the writing behind them. Similarly, one of Mattel’s most popular toy line IPs, Masters of the Universe set in the fantasy-adventure genre, boasts a significant number of key figures which have gone through little to no change since their first appearance during the 80s.

With the advent of Ott, a number of franchises have received a new opportunity to unlock their potential, and Netflix’s Masters of the Universe, released in 2021, proved the storytelling prospects of He-Man lore when makers aren’t afraid to take risks. Despite being hit with seemingly divisive reactions, the series served its purpose of rejuvenating the fandom, and as a result,...

Mass Appeal is teaming up with Live Nation and Yankee Stadium to celebrate hip-hop’s birthday. Billed as “on the day it began in the Bronx, where it all started,” the triumvirate will host Hip Hop 50 Live on Aug. 11. The star-studded lineup will feature sets from a slew of artists, including a headlining, guest-filled set from Run-d.M.C., whose performance is being billed as “Bottom of the 9th … the Walk-Off.”

“I am honored to hit the stage in the Bronx, the birthplace of hip-hop and celebrate all of my heroes,...

The album title consists of four names that need no introduction: Snoop, Cube, 40, hort. These rap icons justly claim themselves as architects of West Coast hip-hop. As Mount Westmore, they’re a supergroup whose presence is etched in the California landscape.

Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40, and Too hort also represent a wave of old-school rappers sustaining recording careers well into their 50s, long after the hits have subsided, and fans have moved on to fresher trends. (Tellingly, they snark about “Ig” and TikTok.) New work by first-wave golden-age heroes...

There’s been a whole slew of television shows and documentary films about nostalgia lately, with many focusing on a number of toy lines from the 80s and other decades of the past. The Toys That Made Us is likely the most well-known of the lot, landing on Netflix, talking about toys from Star Wars to Lego to Transformers all the way to He-man. I am a nostalgia-head, a toy collector and a fan of the 80s, so when a chance to see this documentary, Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, came up, I jumped at it. A film talking about the history of the famous line of He-man toys from Mattel? I’m in. I grew up playing with wrestling figures, smashing Robotech toys together in a battle for supremacy, busting poltergeists with my Ghostbusters and kicking butt with my Hero Turtles.

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Mattel is one of the companies that makes a big footprint at San Diego Comic-Con, especially for its vaunted exclusive collectibles. This year, however, the company is marking its first in-person appearance since 2019 with an agenda that features a slew of big-name panels, signings and giveaways. Among the festivities will be a Hall H panel celebrating the 40th anniversary of Masters of the Universe, appearances by WWE Superstars and toy designers.

Collectors, however, needn’t worry. Exclusives are very much still part of the itinerary. In fact, Mattel will reveal a dozen exclusives, coming via its Mattel Creations label, during what it is billing as “12 Days of Fandom. Mattel will offer drops that harken to iconic and classic properties as the company, in its own words, “opens up the vault.” That begins July 11 and will lead to a 288-hour sale of the 2022 lineup.

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When it comes to contemporary collectibles, Funko is unbeatable. Formed in 1998, the company has grown to dominate the industry thanks to their uniquely sculpted Pop! vinyl figures and an uncanny ability to scoop up every license imaginable. As such, Funko has released countless items in their history, and they show no sign of slowing down anytime soon.

And why should they? With endless variety and an inexpensive price point, Funko Pop!s are the ultimate party gift or stocking suffer that has surpassed the collector’s-only market and infiltrated mainstream retail unlike any other phenomenon in recent memory. Even people who wouldn’t dream of having toys in their home have warmed up to Funko’s products—an example of their universal appeal. As you can imagine, Pop!s are in heavy demand this holiday season. Here then is a look at some great Funko offerings on eBay...

There’s been a whole slew of television shows and documentary films about nostalgia lately, with many focusing on a number of toy-lines from the 80s and other decades of the past. The Toys That Made Us is likely the most well-known of the lot, landing on Netflix with two seasons so far, talking about toys from Star Wars to Lego to Transformers all the way to He-man. I am a nostalgia-head, a toy collector and a fan of the 80s, so when a chance to see this documentary, Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, came up, I jumped at it. A film talking about the history of the famous line of He-man toys from Mattel? I’m in. I grew up playing with wrestling figures, smashing Robotech toys together in a battle for supremacy, busting poltergeists with my Ghostbusters and kicking butt with my Hero Turtles.