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Prong have announced their 13th studio album, State of Emergency, arriving October 6th. Coinciding with the news, the thrash vets have dropped the single “Non-Existence.”

The track is apex Prong, holding to the band’s tried-and-true brand of grooved-out thrash. Tommy Victor’s guitar tone is steely, cutting through the mix, and there’s a pop-punkish bounce to the chord structures and shout-along vocals. For Victor, it harkens back to the band’s 1996 album Rude Awakening.

“‘Non-Existence,’ with its techno-style noise guitar that’s omnipresent on this album, is a bit like my retrospective glance at Rude Awakening,” he remarked in a press release.

Victor worked on the LP with producer Steve Evetts and sought to create a record that explored his varied taste in music while retaining the idiosyncrasies of the long-running project.

“It’s a very ‘Prong’ record,” Victor mused. “I think it’s totally genre-transcending and definitely...

Taylor Hawkins was sunshine incarnate. The late Foo Fighters drummer – also a songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist – had an unrivalled sense of positivity and joie de vivre. His megawatt smile could power a stadium show all of its own.

The first of two tribute concerts to Hawkins, who died aged 50 in March this year, does its utmost to summon that same energy. Gathered here at Wembley Stadium are some of Hawkins’s closest friends – the surviving Foos members, of course – family, collaborators and admirers, for a six-hour marathon of a show. Understandably, the mood that fills the 80,000-capacity venue is a strange one. Hawkins’s favourite songs are played ahead of the late-afternoon start time – Abba, Elo, George Michael – but no one feels like dancing just yet.

Foos frontman Dave Grohl arrives on stage with the band to a deafening roar; it’s a few minutes before the cheering stops and...

“American Idol” crowned a new winner last night (May 22). Twenty-year old Louisa, Kentucky native Noah Thompson sealed the deal with a sultry performance of Bruce Springsteen’s “I’m on Fire” and his original song, “One Day Tonight.” He beat out fellow country artist, HunterGirl.

After Thompson’s rendition of “I’m on Fire” — from Springsteen’s “Born in the USA” album — judge Katy Perry foreshadowed his victory. “So many people have fallen in love during that song, used it as their first-dance song,” she said. “I think you just swooped in and grabbed every heart in America by singing that song.”

Thompson also performed Rihanna’s “Stay,” his out-of-the-box pick from early in the season, and delivered a perfect duet with powerhouse Melissa Etheridge for her hit, “I’m The Only One.”

“Oh my God … my heart is beating out of my chest, this is crazy,” a stunned Thompson...

After the double eliminations of Fritz Hager and Nicolina on May 15, only the Top 3 singers remain in the running to win “American Idol” Season 20. They are: Leah Marlene, Noah Thompson and HunterGirl. Now for the age-old question: Who will win “American Idol”? Based on Gold Derby users’ predictions, Noah has skyrocketed ahead of HunterGirl and Leah in our racetrack odds and now has the best chance of joining the winners list on finale night, May 22. But it’s truly still anyone’s game in this unpredictable 20th anniversary season.

Here’s a closer look at the current “American Idol” winner predictions 2022, as well as each contestant’s song history on the ABC reality TV show:

1. Noah Thompson — 9/10 odds to win

Hometown: Louisa, Ky

Occupation: Construction Worker

Age: 19

Hollywood Showstopper: “Stay” by Rihanna

Top 24: “Blue Side of the Mountain” by The SteelDrivers

Top 20: “Falling” by Harry Styles

Top 20 Results...

“American Idol” continued with the 19th episode of Season 20 on Sunday, May 15. This installment of the ABC reality TV competition saw the Top 5 singing songs from the Carrie Underwood songbook in Round 1 and a second song of their choice in Round 2. As always, judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie provided commentary. This week’s mentor was Underwood herself, who was crowned the “American Idol” champ for Season 4 in 2005.

See ‘American Idol’ winner predictions 2022: Leah Marlene vs. Noah Thompson vs. HunterGirl

At the end of the night Fritz Hager and Nicolina were sadly eliminated. So who was the best from Sunday night? And have they continued to improve each week? Below I rank each hopeful from the least impressive (but with room to grow) to a possible Season 20 winner. Hit the lights and let’s go!

See Meet the Top 24 “American Idol” finalists for Season 20

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Exclusive: Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons (Bonnie and Clyde) has signed on to star alongside Samantha Soule and Wendy vanden Heuvel in I Look To You, an upcoming indie feature written and directed by Daniel Talbott (Midday Black Midnight Blue).

The drama centers on New York transplant Chloe (Soule), who after the sudden death of her wife, ends up in an inpatient treatment program for extreme grief and depression. Once released, the only place she has left to go is the home of her estranged mother (Vanden Heuvel) in coastal Washington. Structured on the five stages of grief, the film chronicles the tenuous journey of a deeply broken mother-and-daughter relationship and faces down the question, “Can you ever really go home?” Parsons will play Elizabeth, the grandmother of Soule’s Chloe.

Lovell Holder and Addie Johnson Talbott are producing alongside Daniel Talbott.

Parsons won...

Alex Lifeson’s new band Envy of None are releasing their debut self-titled album on April 8, and they recently rolled out their new single “Liar.” The group is fronted by vocalist Mariah Wynne.

“Mariah became my muse,” Lifeson said in a statement. “She was able to bring this whole new ethereal thing through her sense of melody on tracks like ‘Liar’ and ‘Look Inside.’ After hearing her vocals on ‘Never Said I Love You,’ I felt so excited. I’ve never had that kind of inspiration working with another musician.

Exclusive: Two-time Emmy winner Merritt Wever is boarding Midday Black Midnight Blue, the upcoming feature debut from Samantha Soule and Daniel Talbott.

Actors Dale Soules (Orange Is the New Black) and Shane McRae (Sneaky Pete) also have signed on to the previously announced cast that includes Chris Stack, Will Pullen and McCaleb Burnett.

Isolated in an empty house on the edge of Puget Sound, Ian (Stack) remains mired in long-held grief and shame over the loss of Liv (Soule), a woman he loved dearly who died nearly two decades ago. Liv’s sister Beth (played by Wever), a woman with ghosts of her own, is the first to see how far Ian has slipped away from reality. With the memory of Liv clamoring to be released, and his daily existence turning ever darker,...

Dedicated to farmers’ lives, “Working Man” is an 8-minute short, shot exclusively on a Xiaomi Redmi Note7 Pro, which has won a number of Best Mobile Short awards, including ones from Europe Film Festival U.K., Port Blair, Golden Sparrow and others.

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The film begins on an early morning, when a man essentially living in a hut, is woken up by the chickens in his yard. He undresses, washes his face and starts preparing to go to work, tightening a cloth around his head and picking up his sickle. The next images find him in a field, harvesting along with other workers, although each one essentially works on his own. After picking up all the amount he has to, he makes them into rolls, places them on a stick on his back and goes to unload them. As the day is done,...

“Bloodthirsty,” a werewolf thriller about a rising singer who finds herself in a compromising position, has sold U.S. distribution rights to Brainstorm Media. It will release in theaters and on demand on April 23.

The film, which premiered at the virtual Fantastic Fest Celebration, was directed by Amelia Moses. Wendy Hill-Tout wrote the script with her daughter, songwriter Lowell.

The story centers on Grey (portrayed by Lauren Beatty), a singer who relocates to a remote cabin to work on her second album with noted music producer Vaughn Daniels (Greg Bryk). But as her songwriting progresses, she starts to transform into a powerful, bloodthirsty beast.

Lowell says the film was inspired by her own experiences and the pressure she felt when trying to write a follow-up album to her first record, “We Loved Her Dearly.” Along with crafting the screenplay, she also wrote original music for “Bloodthirsty.”

“We can’t wait...

Peter Gerety stars in the film “Working Man,” working alongside actors like Talia Shire and Billy Brown. The film gives Gerety a rare leading role after a career of mostly supporting parts.

Gerety recently spoke with Gold Derby editor Rob Licuria about the most rewarding aspects of starring in “Working Man,” his life as a character actor and how the film resonates with the audience. Watch the exclusive interview above and read the complete transcript below.

SEERobert Jury interview: ‘Working Man’ director

Gold Derby: Peter, roles like this are very rare for any actor where a lot of the heavy lifting is done nonverbally. I’m just wondering, what was the most rewarding part of playing this man?

Peter Gerety: Oh, boy. There are a lot of ways that I could answer that question. I have a little hint as to how Robert Jury came up with this, but I...

“The Trial of the Chicago 7,” “One Night in Miami,” “Da 5 Bloods,” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and “Minari” are among the top nominees from AARP The Magazine’s annual Movies for Grownups Awards, which were announced on Monday.

Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” led all films with six nominations in the 15 film categories, followed by Regina King’s “One Night in Miami” and George C. Wolfe’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” with five. But of those films, only “Chicago 7” and “One Night” were nominated in the top category, Best Movie for Grownups, along with “Minari,” “Nomadland” and “The United States vs. Billie Holiday.”

The six nominations for “Da 5 Bloods” included best director for Lee, best actor for Delroy Lindo, best supporting actor for Clark Peters and best ensemble.

Other films that were conspicuously missing from the Best...

“Minari,” “Nomadland,” “One Night in Miami,” “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and “The United States vs Billie Holiday” are vying for the Best Picture/Best Movie for Grownups Award announced Monday by AARP The Magazine. AARP’s Movies for Grownups have for the past two decades promoted films for grownups by grownups, fighting for the 50-plus audience and industry ageism. The Movies for Grownups Awards also celebrate television.

“Each year at Movies for Grownups, we spotlight the films that feature today’s crucial issues and top grownup talents,” said Tim Appelo, AARP film and TV critic, in a statement. “In this pandemic year, when movies loomed larger than ever in our lives, we are excited to have a bumper crop of masterworks-and to recognize achievements on TV for the very first time.”

The Mfg Awards winners will be announced on March 4; Hodo Kotb of NBC’s “The Today Show...

Exclusive: Actor Will Pullen (Greyhound, Apple’s Dickinson, Broadway’s To Kill a Mockingbird) has boarded Midday Black Midnight Blue, the upcoming feature debut by Samantha Soule and Daniel Talbott (ABC’s The Conners, Spike’s The Mist).

Pullen will star alongside Soule in the film, which she and Talbott will also direct. They join an ensemble that already includes Chris Stack (School of Rock, Evening), Wendy vanden Heuvel (Under the Silver Lake), and McCaleb Burnett (The Revenant, Netflix’s Daredevil).

The film marks a reunion for Pullen, Soule and Talbott, who have long been part of an artistic family unit, previously working on Talbott’s plays What Happened When, with Stack, and Gray. Stack, Soule, Pullen and Talbott were also all a part of the award-winning productions of Lucy Thurber’s Hill Town Plays in New York. This creative collaboration has recently extended into filmmaking,...

When do today’s top directors know that they have gotten the perfect shot? What do they wish they knew when they first started out as filmmakers about the ups and downs of directing a film that they know now? And which classic films do they revisit and love the most?

These were just some of the questions answered by four top helmers during Gold Derby’s Meet the Experts directors Q&a panel. Watch our full group chat with Anthony Russo and Joe Russo (“Cherry”), Rod Lurie (“The Outpost”), Ramin Bahrani (“The White Tiger”) and Robert Jury (“Working Man”) above. Click on each name above to view each person’s individual interview.

See Meet the Experts Directors panel: ‘The Father,’ ‘Greyhound,’ ‘I’m No Longer Here,’ ‘Sound of Metal’

“I miss those moments from my first films where I knew nothing,” admits Bahrani when asked what advice he would give his younger self.

“This is a time to turn the page,” declares “Working Man” writer/director Robert Jury on what his film ultimately has to say about moving on and coping with loss. “Despite all the loss, the tragic loss we’ve had with disease and job loss and all those things that compound as a result, having that hope, having that optimism, even in the worst of times and places, I think it was important for me to have this resilient message ultimately,” he says. We talked with Jury as part of Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&a event with key 2021 guild and Oscar contenders. Watch our interview above.

See Exclusive Video Interview: Peter Gerety (‘Working Man’)

In “Working Man,” veteran actor Peter Gerety stars as Allery Parkes, a factory worker in a small Rust Belt town, who defiantly shows up at work every day after the plant is closed.

Four top film directors will reveal details behind their projects when they join Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&a event with key 2021 guild and Oscar contenders this month. Each person will participate in two video discussions to be published on Thursday, January 28, at 5:00 p.m. Pt; 8:00 p.m. Et. We’ll have a one-on-one with our senior editor Rob Licuria and a group chat with Rob and all of the group together.

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“Cherry” (Apple TV+): Joe and Anthony Russo

The Russo brothers are Emmy winners for “Arrested Development.” Other projects have included “Avengers: Endgame,...

When a man is mad as hell and not gonna take it anymore, the Oscars are more likely to take notice than when a woman is. That’s largely a function of overall gender disparities in Hollywood: when a man does just about anything, it’s more likely to be noticed by the Oscars than when a woman does. But this year “Promising Young Woman” is an especially pointed expression of female rage. Will the academy be more receptive to it than usual.

See‘Promising Young Woman’ trailer teases Carey Mulligan film will ‘jolt us awake’ [Watch]

There are many, wide-ranging examples of male outrage, aggression or revenge in Oscar history, from Howard Beale in “Network” (Best Actor winner Peter Finch in a Best Picture nominee) to Travis Bickle in “Taxi Driver” (Best Actor nominee Robert De Niro in a Best Picture nominee), the avenging Nazi-hunters in “Inglourious Basterds” (Best Picture...

Every once in a while, a veteran journeyman actor breaks through at the Golden Globes, notwithstanding the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s infatuation with red carpet-ready celebrities. So look out for character actor Peter Gerety to potentially score a bid when the HFPA announces its nominations on Feb. 3, for his heartbreaking turn in “Working Man.” And that could potentially get the ball rolling for him towards an underdog Oscar nom.

It would be the first nomination ever for Gerety, who recently turned 80, and who after working on stage and screen for 60 years has given arguably his most acclaimed performance to date. In “Working Man,” he stars as Allery Parkes, a factory worker in a small Rust Belt town, who defiantly shows up at work every day after the plant is closed. The film co-stars two-time Oscar nominee Talia Shire as Allery’s devoted wife Iola and Billy Brown (“How To Get Away With Murder...

“For guys like me, meaning, 6’2″, 219, I don’t look like a vulnerable type,” admits Billy Brown. Notwithstanding the actor’s commanding and stoic physical appearance, in “Working Man,” Brown delivers a raw and honest performance as a man who is more than meets the eye, someone that is vulnerable, caring and emotional.

“You’re seeing something that you wouldn’t necessarily expect and you’re finding the vulnerabilities, the openness that we all have,” he says. Watch our exclusive video interview with Brown above.

In “Working Man,” Peter Gerety stars as Allery Parkes, a factory worker in a small Rust Belt town, who defiantly shows up at work every day after the plant is closed. Brown co-stars as Walter Brewer, a passionate former co-worker who befriends Allery, alongside two-time Oscar nominee Talia Shire as Allery’s devoted wife Iola.

See Exclusive Video Interview: Peter Gerety (‘Working Man’)

Reviews have been favorable for “Working Man,...

Edoardo Ponti (“The Life Ahead”) and Robert Jury (“Working Man”) joined us for our “Meet the Experts” film writers panel to discuss their work. But since they’re also the directors of their films, which part of the creative process compels them most? Watch them discuss that and more in our group conversation above. Click on each of their names above to view our individual chats with these two men.

SEE2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Picture

For Ponti, the writing process never really stops. He adapted “The Life Ahead” from a 1975 novel about the unlikely bond between a Holocaust survivor (Sophia Loren) and a Muslim orphan (Ibrahima Gueye) she fosters. But even after you’ve gotten the words down, “each phase is in essence a writing phase,” he explains. “When you start shooting the movie you’re essentially rewriting it with images. Then you’re cutting it, and you’re rewriting...

“The first draft was written over a decade ago,” reveals “Working Man” writer-director Robert Jury about the long process of getting his screenplay to the screen. “I had a pretty good sense that if I was going to get this movie made it would be something that I’d have to do independently … It’s taken us the better part of a decade to get here, but we’re really happy with the results.” Jury recently joined us for our “Meet the Experts” writers panel to discuss his craft. Watch our video interview above.

“Working Man” tells the story of Allery Parkes (Peter Gerety), a factory worker whose life revolves around his job so much that he keeps going to work every morning even after the factory closes down. The subject was personal to Jury, who “grew up around factory towns along the Mississippi River in the Midwest, in the Rust Belt,...

“Everybody needs a reason to get up in the morning; a purpose,” declares two-time Oscar nominee Talia Shire about what was her key takeaway from her role on “Working Man.”

“It’s sad and it’s beautiful and it’s bittersweet and it definitely hits home that in this moment in time a human being needs to have meaning,” she says. Watch our exclusive video interview with Shire above.

See Exclusive Video Interview: Peter Gerety (‘Working Man’)

In “Working Man,” Peter Gerety stars as Allery, a factory worker in a small Rust Belt town, who defiantly shows up at work every day after the plant is closed. Shire co-stars as devoted wife Iola alongside Billy Brown as Walter, a passionate former co-worker who befriends Allery.

Reviews have been favorable for “Working Man,” scoring a 73 at Metacritic and certified fresh with an impressive 93% at Rotten Tomatoes. The film has been praised...

“I love being a character actor,” admits Peter Gerety about the label often given to veteran actors known for a variety of smaller, scene-stealing roles.

Gerety, who turned 80 this year, has featured on stage and screen in various lead, supporting and recurring roles since he was just 13 years old. “I love it, love it, love it,” he says. “All my life, I’ve never been more proud than when people call me a character actor.” Watch our exclusive video interview with Gerety above.

In “Working Man,” Gerety stars as Allery Parkes, a factory worker in a small Rust Belt town, who defiantly shows up at work every day after the plant is closed. The film co-stars two-time Oscar nominee Talia Shire as Allery’s devoted wife Iola and Billy Brown (“How To Get Away With Murder”) as Walter, a passionate former co-worker who befriends Allery.

SEEFilm writers for ‘The Life Ahead,...

Two top film writers will reveal the secrets behind their scripts when they join Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Btl Experts” Q&a event with key 2021 Oscar contenders this month. Each person will participate in two video discussions to be published on Thursday, December 10, at 5:00 p.m. Pt; 8:00 p.m. Et. We’ll have a one-on-one with our senior editor Daniel Montgomery and a group chat with Daniel and both of the scribes together.

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“The Life Ahead” (Netflix): Edoardo Ponti

Ponti’s career has also included “Human Voice,” “Coming and Going,” “Away We Stay,” “Between Strangers” and “Liv.

Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on Wbgr-fm on June 11th, 2020, discussing new VOD releases “The King of Staten Island” and “Working Man.”

Rating: 3.5/5.0

7500 An unusual co-production from three countries … USA, Austria and Germany … explores the ongoing terrorism threat on international airlines. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is the main character, a co-pilot of an airline in which the captain has been killed and hijackers are trying to infiltrate the cockpit. Available on Amazon Prime. 3.5/5 stars.

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Da 5 Bloods Spike Lee takes on the Vietnam War, through four black veterans of that conflict returning to Saigon to try and find the body of their dead comrade (portrayed in flashback by Chadwick Boseman), and a cache of lost gold. Also featuring Delroy Lindo in a searing performance, as well as Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis and Isiah Whitlock, Jr. Available on Netflix. 4/5 stars.

“7500” features Joseph Gordon-Levitt,...

Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Scott Thompson on Wbgr-fm on June 11th, 2020, discussing new VOD releases “The King of Staten Island” and “Working Man.”

Rating: 3.5/5.0

The King of Staten Island Pete Davidson (“Saturday Night Live”) co-wrote and stars in this slice-of-live portrait that he calls “70% autobiographical. It also features Marisa Tomei, comedian Bill Burr and Steve Buscemi. It’s currently available on streaming platforms through Video-On-Demand. 3.5/5 stars.

“The King of Staten Island” features Pete Davidson, Bill Burr, Marisa Tomei and Steve Buscemi. Written by Judd Apatow, Pete Davidson and Dave Sirus. Directed by Judd Apatow. Rated “R.” “Working Man” features Peter Gerety, Talia Shire and Billy Brown. Written and directed by Richard Jury. Not Rated. Both films available through Video-On-Demand, on various streaming platforms.

Continue reading for Patrick McDonald’s full on-air reviews of “The King of Staten Island” & “Working Man”

The King of Staten Island...

Here is an updated list (May 2020) of new feature films decimated by the spread of the deadly 'Covid-19' virus, with studios scrambling to reschedule theatrical release dates, including "Black Widow", "No Time To Die", "The Batman" and a whole lot more:

"A Quiet Place Part II"

Moved from March 8, 2020 to September 4, 2020.

"Antebellum"

Moved from April 24, 2020 to a date Tbd.

"Antlers"

Moved from April 17, 2020 to a date Tbd.

"Artemis Fowl"

Moved from May 29, 2020 to June 12, 2020, premiering on Disney+.

"The Artist's Wife"

Moved from April 3, 2020 to a date Tbd.

"The Batman"

Moved from June 25, 2021, to October 1, 2021.

"Black Widow"

Moved from May 11, 2020 to November 6, 2020.

"Blue Story"

Moved from March 20, 2020 to a date Tbd.

"Bull"

Moved from March 20, 2020 to a VOD release date of May 1, 2020.

"Candyman"

Moved from June 12, 2020 to September 25, 2020.

"Charm City Kings"

The opening was shifted from April 10, 2020 to August 14, 2020 and then to August 21, 2020.

"The Climb"

Moved from March 20, 2020 to a date Tbd.

"It's just something I need to do." Brainstorm Media has debuted an official trailer for an indie drama titled Working Man, the feature directorial debut of an Iowa-based filmmaker named Robert Jury - who also wrote the screenplay and produced this. It premiered at the Kansas City FilmFest last year and also played at the Newport Beach Film Festival. The film is the culmination of a decade long project for Jury. The story follows a factory worker who continues going to his job every day, despite the factory being shut down. "His peculiar decision has a profound effect on the whole community, though his actions yield an outcome that no one ever expected." This stars Peter Gerety as Allery Parkes, the "working man", along with a small cast including Talia Shire as his wife, Billy Brown, & Michael Brunlieb. The indie film received a few rave reviews, saying "it's never pedantic or preachy,...

The news that Neil Peart died of brain cancer on January 7th is still sending waves of shock and grief throughout the rock community. Nobody but his tightest circle of friends knew he was sick, making this one of the more unexpected rock deaths in recent memory. The outpouring of sorrow from his fans has been immense, causing Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson to release a statement thanking them.

“Our most heartfelt thanks go out to family, friends, musicians, writers, and fans from around the globe for the incredible outpouring...

The title Working Man only deals with one aspect of Robert Jury’s film about the effects of a rust belt town’s last factory closing. Allery Parkes (Peter Gerety) is a “working man,” but his breaking-in to continue working without pay while his neighbors (also laid-off) think he’s gone crazy isn’t a product of compulsion. No, he does this because it’s the best excuse he has to escape home. As the opening prologue alludes with Allery calling his son’s name to no avail, this current version of him suffers from unacknowledged depression. He doesn’t talk to his co-workers anymore and his wife (Talia Shire’s Iola) can barely coax two words out herself. The job has therefore been his reprieve—a solitary task that stopped him from thinking about his loss.

Now it’s gone. Now he must sit at the kitchen table and...

Not that it’s any big surprise at this point, but Geddy Lee recently re-affirmed the sad fact that Rush are over as a band in a new interview with the Toronto Sun. “Neil [Peart] insisted that [the 2015 R40 tour] was his last gig,” he said. “And you know, Alex [Lifeson] and I would look at each other and go, ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah, he’s just saying that.’ So I think we kind of knew, we should have known, it was the last show. But I think being eternal optimists we hoped that after a...