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Lady Gaga’s seventh studio album, Mayhem, was—according to the singer herself—influenced heavily by industrial dance music, suggesting it would mark a return to the sound of her peak-era albums The Fame Monster and Born This Way. The set’s lead single, “Disease,” delivered on that promise, with a mechanical thrum and squelchy bassline with enough heft to support Gaga’s characteristically bombastic performance.

Aside from that track and follow-up “Abracadabra,” however, Mayhem trades almost entirely in ’80s synth-pop, especially in its middle stretch, from “Zombieboy,” a tribute to Rick Genest (who appeared in the video for 2011’s “Born This Way”), to the groovy, Bowie-esque “Killah.” It’s a bait and switch that’s likely to leave many fans disappointed and some critics bewildered.

Songs like “Garden of Eden,” a grating electro track co-produced by French DJ Gesaffelstein, attempt to revive the messy party-girl shtick that launched...

When Lady Gaga started making her new album, Mayhem, she felt the dark, ominous energy of her first two albums — The Fame Monster and Born This Way — luring her back in.

“It was really powerful,” she says on a recent call with Rolling Stone. “Maybe the last four or so albums I’ve made, I moved away from that and tried some different things, but this was a return to those Gothic dreams.”

Across Mayhem, Gaga taps into the haunting aesthetic and sounds that fans fell in love with when...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Stranger Things: Flight of Icarus!

Will's struggle with his personal identity and fitting in is exacerbated by his move to California, away from his Hawkins friends, in Stranger Things season 4. Eddie Munson's encouragement for Will to join the Hellfire Club in high school could have been a positive influence on Will's confidence and ability to handle bullying. Unfortunately, Will never had the opportunity to join the Hellfire Club, missing out on the support and acceptance that Eddie could have provided.

A sad Stranger Things detail makes the Byers family's exit from Hawkins all the more tragic, especially for Will. Joyce took her sons, Jonathan and Will, as well as Eleven, and left Hawkins ahead of Stranger Things season 4. The group relocated to California, and while Jonathan found a quick friend and ally in Argyle, Will and Eleven had trouble fitting in with their peers.

Zombie Boy's death by apparent suicide came as a complete shock to those close to him, because he was very excited about things to come ... so says his manager. Karim Leduc tells TMZ ... Zombie Boy -- real name Rick Genest, but known as Rico to friends and family -- was very focused on a couple of upcoming projects and had a "very positive mindset." Karim says these projects included shooting a music vid for his...

Cops say Rick Genest -- best known as Zombie Boy -- jumped to his death ... but his family believes it was an accident. Montreal law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the Canadian artist and fashion model jumped from a 4th floor balcony of an apartment building Wednesday around 5 Pm in Le Plateau-Mont-Royal. We're told paramedics rushed to the scene and performed CPR, but could not revive him. We spoke with Genest's manager, Karim Leduc, who tells...

Incredibly tragic news to report as model/actor Rick Genest, aka “Zombie Boy”, has passed away at age 32. His body was found in his Montreal home, according to iHeartRadio. The cause of death is apparent suicide. Genest appeared in Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” video. The singer/actress took to Twitter to comment, “The suicide of […]

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This is heartbreaking news for the art and music communities. Rick Genest, who rose to fame under the alias "Zombie Boy," has reportedly died on Aug. 1. He was allegedly found in his Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montreal apartment following an apparent suicide, police told iHeartRadio Canada. He was one week away from his 33rd birthday. Rick was probably most famous in America for his role in Lady Gaga's 7-minute masterpiece "Born This Way," in which she had his tattoos replicated on her own face. Quickly after learning the news, Gaga tweeted, "The suicide of friend Rick Genest, Zombie Boy is beyond devastating. We have to work harder to change the culture, bring Mental Health to the forefront and erase the stigma that we can’t talk about it. If you are suffering, call a friend or family today. We must save each other." The suicide of friend Rick Genest, Zombie Boy is beyond devastating.

5:15 Pm Pt -- Lady Gaga just responded to the sad news, calling the suicide of her friend "beyond devastating." She also urged anyone suffering from mental health issues to reach out to friends and family, adding ... "We must save each other." Rick Genest -- better known as Zombie Boy due to the corpse tattoos covering his body -- has died from an apparent suicide ... according to reports. The Canadian artist and fashion model was...

Moviefone's Top DVD of the Week

"Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues"

What's It About? Can Ron Burgundy and his team up their game to take on the 24-hour news cycle? Will they take a bite out of the Big Apple or choke? Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, David Koechner, and Christina Applegate return for more unclassy antics.

Why We're In: Anyone who's watched a Will Ferrell/Adam McKay film knows that the alternate and extended scenes are endlessly watchable. That goes double for "Anchorman 2," which was initially released as a PG-13 film and later upgraded to a "super-sized R."

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"Once"

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We have added a huge set of pictures from Universal Pictures upcoming fantasy epic, "47 Ronin."The film see's Keanu Reeves lead a cast that includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Rinko Kikuchi, Ko Shibasaki, Rick Genest, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and Tadanobu Asano.After a treacherous warlord kills their master and banishes their kind, 47 leaderless samurai vow to seek vengeance and restore honor to their people. Driven from their homes and dispersed across the land, this band of Ronin must seek the help of Kai (Reeves)—a half-breed they once rejected—as they fight their way across a savage world of mythic beasts, shape-shifting witchcraft and wondrous terrors. As this exiled, enslaved outcast becomes their most deadly weapon, he will transform into the hero who inspires...

Kai (Keanu Reeves) leads Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada) into a mystical place where he cannot draw his sword in the latest clip from 47 Ronin. Carl Rinsch directs this martial arts action-thriller that follows Kai teaming up with a group of samurai warriors to reclaim their homeland from powerful supernatural forces. In addition, we have four posters featuring Keanu Reeves alongside Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Rinko Kikuchi and Jin Akanishi.

47 Ronin comes to theaters December 25th, 2013 and stars Keanu Reeves, Rinko Kikuchi, Rick Genest, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Haruka Abe, Yorick van Wageningen. The film is directed by Carl Rinsch.

CraveOnline has unveiled a special motion comic prequel to Carl Rinsch's fantasy adventure 47 Ronin. This animated short tells the story of how the ronin became master-less and fought enormous beasts along the way. Check it out and read on to find out more about the film.

Keanu Reeves stars as Kai, an outcast who joins Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), the leader of 47 outcast samurai. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honor to their homeland, the warriors embark upon a quest that challenges them with a series of trials that would destroy ordinary warriors.

47 Ronin comes to theaters December 25th, 2013 and stars Keanu Reeves, Rinko Kikuchi, Rick Genest, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Haruka Abe, Yorick van Wageningen. The film is directed by Carl Rinsch.

The latest clip from Universal Pictures' 47 Ronin seems slightly reminiscent of a fight in The Wolverine, since a "silver samurai" is involved in both scenes. The red-clad Kai (Keanu Reeves) is thoroughly outmatched in this battle scene, which also features Hiroyuki Sanada. In addition, we have five international TV spots for this action-thriller from director Carl Rinsch, which arrives in theaters Christmas Day.

47 Ronin comes to theaters December 25th, 2013 and stars Keanu Reeves, Rinko Kikuchi, Rick Genest, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Haruka Abe, Yorick van Wageningen. The film is directed by Carl Rinsch.

Keanu Reeves's half-breed Kai bands with 47 outcast samurai warriors to overthrow a treacherous warlord who killed their master and banished their kind in the Christmas Day fantasy adventure release 47 Ronin. We have a new TV spot and behind-the-scenes footage. Go on the set of this upcoming thriller, full of action and mythical creatures.

47 Ronin comes to theaters December 25th, 2013 and stars Keanu Reeves, Rinko Kikuchi, Rick Genest, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Haruka Abe, Yorick van Wageningen. The film is directed by Carl Rinsch.

An eighth poster (an international one) for Universal Pictures' 47 Ronin starring Keanu Reeves And Ko Shibasaki has arrived. We uppercased all the And because, well, it's really, quite strangely enough, a large part of this poster. I know they're trying to sell Shibasaki as a main part of the cast to the Japanese audience as well, so Reeves doesn't hog all the limelight, but still, it comes off quite cheesy looking in the end. It looks fan made frankly. 47 Ronin is directed by Carl Rinsch and opens on Christmas Day, with a cast also including Hiroyuki Sanada, Rino Kikuchi, Hiroyuki Sanada, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Tadanobu Asano and Rick Genest. From ancient Japan’s most enduring tale, the epic 3D fantasy-adventure 47 Ronin is born. Keanu Reeves leads the cast as Kai, an outcast who joins Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada)...

Talenthouse is asking fans to design a mythical beast inspired by 47 Ronin, starring Keanu Reeves and directed by Carl Rinsch. The team behind this action-adventure wants you to submit a creation based on this epic story, with the winner being promoted across the film's social media sites (including Facebook, Twitter and the official website) during its Christmas Day release. The Winner will also receive $4000 cash. A second place winner chosen by fans will also have their creation shared across social media, and will receive $1000. Participants must submit between now and December 11, with voting to take place between December 12 and 23, with a selection being made on December 31. Check out the trailer for inspiration, and then read on for more details. To participate: clickHere

How 47 Ronin Will Choose

47 Ronin and a representative from the Universal Pictures Marketing Department will select from all qualified submissions with special consideration for the top voted entries.

The abandoned and enslaved Kai (Keanu Reeves) goes on a quest for vengeance in two TV spots for 47 Ronin. Carl Rinsch directs this action-thriller that finds Kai teaming up with a group of samurai warriors to reclaim their homeland from deadly supernatural forces. Rinko Kikuchi, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa co-star in this martial arts epic, debuting in theaters Christmas Day.

47 Ronin comes to theaters December 25th, 2013 and stars Keanu Reeves, Rinko Kikuchi, Rick Genest, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Haruka Abe, Yorick van Wageningen. The film is directed by Carl Rinsch.

Samurai warrior Kuranosuke &#212ishi (Hiroyuki Sanada) goes in search of the half-breed Kai (Keanu Reeves) in the second clip from 47 Ronin. Oishi finds what he's looking for when he is lead to a battle arena, where Kai is fighting a massive beast in this scene from director Carl Rinsch's martial arts action-thriller. In case you missed it last week, you can also clickHere to check out the first clip before 47 Ronin arrives in theaters December 25.

47 Ronin comes to theaters December 25th, 2013 and stars Keanu Reeves, Rinko Kikuchi, Rick Genest, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Haruka Abe, Yorick van Wageningen. The film is directed by Carl Rinsch.

Here’s a new clip from Keanu Reeve new movie 47 Ronin. In this clip we get an introduction to Reeves character Kai. The movie also stars Rinko Kikuchi, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Rick Genest and is Directed by Carl Rinsch.

From ancient Japan’s most enduring tale, the epic 3D fantasy-adventure 47 Ronin is born. Keanu Reeves leads the cast as Kai, an outcast who joins Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), the leader of the 47 outcast samurai. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honor to their homeland, the warriors embark upon a quest that challenges them with a series of trials that would destroy ordinary warriors.

47 Ronin is helmed by visionary director Carl Erik Rinsch (The Gift). Inspired by styles as diverse as Miyazaki and Hokusai, Rinsch will bring to life the stunning landscapes and enormous battles that will display the...

The first clip from 47 Ronin has arrived, with sorceress Mizuki (Rinko Kikuchi) conjuring a deadly spider from the soul blood of a doomed man. Watch as Universal Pictures tries to make you forget that Keanu Reeves stars in this fantasy adventure. In theaters Christmas Day.

47 Ronin comes to theaters December 25th, 2013 and stars Keanu Reeves, Rinko Kikuchi, Rick Genest, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tadanobu Asano, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Haruka Abe, Yorick van Wageningen. The film is directed by Carl Rinsch.

We have added the new full movie trailer for Universal Pictures upcoming action fantasy, "47 Ronin." Keanu Reeves returns as an action star for his latest leading role, alongside a cast that also includes Hiroyuki Sanada, Rinko Kikuchi, Ko Shibasaki, Rick Genest, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and Tadanobu Asano. "47 Ronin" is released on 3D and 2D screens across the Us from December 25th and the UK from December 26th. After a treacherous warlord kills their master and banishes their kind, 47 leaderless samurai vow to seek vengeance and restore honor to their people. Driven from their homes and dispersed across the land, this band of Ronin must seek the help of Kai (Reeves)—a half-breed they once rejected—as they fight their...

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spent a lot of time at the movies this past weekend. On Friday, I finally got to see Pacific Rim again, and it was just as much fun seeing it a second time. And on Sunday, I saw The Conjuring with a friend, and while I’m certainly not an authority of any kind on horror films, I thought it was quite good. We’re almost to the beginning of August, and the summer movie season will be starting to wind down. And speaking of looking beyond summer, this week’s Trailer Trashin’ examines our first look at this Christmas’ long-delayed fantasy/action film 47 Ronin.

Premise: The outcast Kai (Keanu Reeves) joins a group of Ronin, led by Kuranosuke Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), who seek vengeance on Lord Kira (Tadanobu Asano), who killed their master and banished the group. The Ronin embark on a journey whose challenges would defeat most warriors.

Twentieth Century Fox Television, producer of FX's American Horror Story, has settled an under-the-radar copyright fight with a model whose tattoo artwork was allegedly stolen for a key scene in the Emmy-winning series.  Rick Genest, a Canadian model who appeared in Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" video and has been called "Zombie Boy," is known for his distinctive skeletal body art, which he has copyrighted. An early episode of the first season of FX's hit series American Horror Story featured a scene in which a student played by Evan Peters dons extremely similar skeletal body

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