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Diddy recently returned to his first love, music, with a new album titled, fittingly, The Love Album: Off The Grid. Unlike many of his past projects, though, it was less of a rap album than a survey of modern R&B, from throwback neo-soul sounds to the murky “PBR&B” style pioneered by The Weeknd a little over a decade ago.

But Diddy being Diddy, he couldn’t just put out an album or even go on a tour. He’s always got his hands in a lot of pies, and this time, it looks like he wants to extend his empire into movies. Today, the music mogul shared a trailer for Off The Grid: The Movie, a film inspired by his new album. The trailer, which features songs from the album, finds Diddy and go-star Eva Apio circling each other emotionally while struggling to keep each other at arms’ length.

From shooting flamethrowers in the desert to apparently running from and eventually kidnapping a police officer, Off The Grid appears to depict a Sid & Nancy-style relationship and all its self-destructive consequences. In a press release, Diddy said of his co-star: “This movie is an extension of the album’s soul. It’s not just about the music but about the stories, emotions, and experiences behind each song. Working with Eva Apio was an incredible experience; her talent and energy brought my vision to life.”

The trailer alleges the short film is coming soon to theaters. For now, though, you can check out the trailer above and listen to The Love Album here.

Diddy recently returned to his first love, music, with a new album titled, fittingly, The Love Album: Off The Grid. Unlike many of his past projects, though, it was less of a rap album than a survey of modern R&B, from throwback neo-soul sounds to the murky “PBR&B” style pioneered by The Weeknd a little over a decade ago.

But Diddy being Diddy, he couldn’t just put out an album or even go on a tour. He’s always got his hands in a lot of pies, and this time, it looks like he wants to extend his empire into movies. Today, the music mogul shared a trailer for Off The Grid: The Movie, a film inspired by his new album. The trailer, which features songs from the album, finds Diddy and go-star Eva Apio circling each other emotionally while struggling to keep each other at arms’ length.

From shooting flamethrowers in the desert to apparently running from and eventually kidnapping a police officer, Off The Grid appears to depict a Sid & Nancy-style relationship and all its self-destructive consequences. In a press release, Diddy said of his co-star: “This movie is an extension of the album’s soul. It’s not just about the music but about the stories, emotions, and experiences behind each song. Working with Eva Apio was an incredible experience; her talent and energy brought my vision to life.”

The trailer alleges the short film is coming soon to theaters. For now, though, you can check out the trailer above and listen to The Love Album here.

One thing Boygenius have proved (aside from the fact that Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker making music together is a good idea) is that they’re not scared to dress up: They did some Nirvana cosplay about a year ago and they went full Victorian for a Los Angeles Times feature earlier this year. Now, they (Dacus and Baker, anyway) have taken it to a new level.

Ahead of Halloween tomorrow, Dacus just shared a photo of her and Baker dressed, respectively, as Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande, specifically imitating a recognizable photo of the two in which Grande licks a lollipop and looks admiringly at her then-flame. The primary takeaway, as seen both in the comments of Baker’s Instagram post and from fans on X (formerly Twitter), is that Baker looks so different from how she usually does that it took a lot of people a minute to figure out who the heck that person next to Dacus was.

One Insta commenter wrote, “it took me so long to realize that was julien.” Another said, “this has completely obliterated an entire dimension of my mind . why does juliana slay so hard.” Even Finneas couldn’t help but comment, “Holy sh*t.”

Check out some more reactions from X users below and find some more musician Halloween costumes here.

One thing Boygenius have proved (aside from the fact that Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker making music together is a good idea) is that they’re not scared to dress up: They did some Nirvana cosplay about a year ago and they went full Victorian for a Los Angeles Times feature earlier this year. Now, they (Dacus and Baker, anyway) have taken it to a new level.

Ahead of Halloween tomorrow, Dacus just shared a photo of her and Baker dressed, respectively, as Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande, specifically imitating a recognizable photo of the two in which Grande licks a lollipop and looks admiringly at her then-flame. The primary takeaway, as seen both in the comments of Baker’s Instagram post and from fans on X (formerly Twitter), is that Baker looks so different from how she usually does that it took a lot of people a minute to figure out who the heck that person next to Dacus was.

One Insta commenter wrote, “it took me so long to realize that was julien.” Another said, “this has completely obliterated an entire dimension of my mind . why does juliana slay so hard.” Even Finneas couldn’t help but comment, “Holy sh*t.”

Check out some more reactions from X users below and find some more musician Halloween costumes here.

Following the tragic passing of beloved actor Matthew Perry, tributes have been pouring in for the iconic star who most famously played Chandler on the hit NBC sitcom Friends. However, the actor hoped to be known for more than his role as the sarcastic quipster who would defy odds by finding love and happiness with Courteney Cox’s Monica by the time the series reached the end of its 10 season run.

While the entirety of Friends is readily available for streaming on Max, and with a tribute to Perry now included with each episode, here’s where you can find more of the actor’s work beyond his time as a constant denizen of Central Perk.

A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon

In this 1998 movie, Perry stars alongside River Phoenix as two high school pals trying to figure out what to do with themselves after graduating. In his memoir, Perry spoke fondly of filming his first movie and becoming friends with the rising Phoenix.

“It was in Chicago, and on this movie, and with River Phoenix, that I fell deeply in love with acting — and the cherry on top of this deeply magical time was that River and I became firm friends,” Perry wrote via USA Today. “He and I drank beer and shot pool on North Rush Street.”

Available for rental or purchase on Prime Video.

Fools Rush In

In this 1997 romantic comedy, Perry stars as a stuffy businessman who somehow scores a one night stand with Isabel, a lively Latina woman played by Salma Hayek. However, when Isabel discovers she’s pregnant, the two decide to throw caution to the wind and get married even though they barely know each other. Isabel’s extremely protective family doesn’t make things any easier.

Available for streaming on Prime Video.

The Whole Nine Yards

In this oddball comedy, Perry plays Nicholas “Oz” Oseransky, a mild-mannered Chicago dentist who gets tangled up with the mob after hitman Jimmy “The Tulip” Tudeski (Bruce Willis) moves next door. Jimmy has a price on his head, and Oz needs money to save his debt-strapped practice after his business partner commits suicide. Realizing he can solve his money problems by revealing Jimmy’s location, Oz finds himself neck-deep in the murder-for-hire business and all of the double-crossing that entails.

Available for rental or purchase on Prime Video and Apple TV.

Serving Sara

Returning to the romantic genre, Perry plays Joe Tyler, a process server who finds himself on the run with Sara Moore (Elizabeth Hurley), the soon-to-be divorced wife of a wealthy Texas businessman (Bruce Campbell). Desperate to hold onto the money she’s amassed from her marriage, Sara ropes Joe into her plot as the two take off across the country and maybe find a little love along the way.

Available for streaming on Starz.

The Whole Ten Yards

In this sequel to The Whole Nine Yards, Oz (Perry) and Jimmy (Bruce Wills) are now best buds who find themselves on the wrong side of the Hungarian gangster Gogolak (Kevin Pollak). With Oz’s wife held captive, he and Jimmy once again navigate the world of Mafia hitmen in this darkly comedic romp that shows a surprisingly softer, more sensitive side to Willis.

Available for streaming on Max.

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

Perry returned to his old NBC stomping grounds with this Aaron Sorkin comedy/drama that also re-teamed the actor with his The Whole Nine Yards co-star Amanda Peet. The show centers on the production of Studio 60, a Saturday Night Live-esque sketch comedy show, that’s on the precipice of being canceled unless writer Matt Albie (Perry) and returning showrunner Danny Tripp (Bradley Whitford) can turn things around. Think 30 Rock, but more drama than sitcom.

Available for purchase on Prime Video.

The Odd Couple

Perry makes his return to the sitcom world with this update of the classic TV series where he stars alongside Thomas Lennon as modern-day versions of Felix and Oscar. Like the original, the two have extremely different personalities that isn’t exactly conducive to being roommates.

Available for streaming on Paramount+.

Following the tragic passing of beloved actor Matthew Perry, tributes have been pouring in for the iconic star who most famously played Chandler on the hit NBC sitcom Friends. However, the actor hoped to be known for more than his role as the sarcastic quipster who would defy odds by finding love and happiness with Courteney Cox’s Monica by the time the series reached the end of its 10 season run.

While the entirety of Friends is readily available for streaming on Max, and with a tribute to Perry now included with each episode, here’s where you can find more of the actor’s work beyond his time as a constant denizen of Central Perk.

A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon

In this 1998 movie, Perry stars alongside River Phoenix as two high school pals trying to figure out what to do with themselves after graduating. In his memoir, Perry spoke fondly of filming his first movie and becoming friends with the rising Phoenix.

“It was in Chicago, and on this movie, and with River Phoenix, that I fell deeply in love with acting — and the cherry on top of this deeply magical time was that River and I became firm friends,” Perry wrote via USA Today. “He and I drank beer and shot pool on North Rush Street.”

Available for rental or purchase on Prime Video.

Fools Rush In

In this 1997 romantic comedy, Perry stars as a stuffy businessman who somehow scores a one night stand with Isabel, a lively Latina woman played by Salma Hayek. However, when Isabel discovers she’s pregnant, the two decide to throw caution to the wind and get married even though they barely know each other. Isabel’s extremely protective family doesn’t make things any easier.

Available for streaming on Prime Video.

The Whole Nine Yards

In this oddball comedy, Perry plays Nicholas “Oz” Oseransky, a mild-mannered Chicago dentist who gets tangled up with the mob after hitman Jimmy “The Tulip” Tudeski (Bruce Willis) moves next door. Jimmy has a price on his head, and Oz needs money to save his debt-strapped practice after his business partner commits suicide. Realizing he can solve his money problems by revealing Jimmy’s location, Oz finds himself neck-deep in the murder-for-hire business and all of the double-crossing that entails.

Available for rental or purchase on Prime Video and Apple TV.

Serving Sara

Returning to the romantic genre, Perry plays Joe Tyler, a process server who finds himself on the run with Sara Moore (Elizabeth Hurley), the soon-to-be divorced wife of a wealthy Texas businessman (Bruce Campbell). Desperate to hold onto the money she’s amassed from her marriage, Sara ropes Joe into her plot as the two take off across the country and maybe find a little love along the way.

Available for streaming on Starz.

The Whole Ten Yards

In this sequel to The Whole Nine Yards, Oz (Perry) and Jimmy (Bruce Wills) are now best buds who find themselves on the wrong side of the Hungarian gangster Gogolak (Kevin Pollak). With Oz’s wife held captive, he and Jimmy once again navigate the world of Mafia hitmen in this darkly comedic romp that shows a surprisingly softer, more sensitive side to Willis.

Available for streaming on Max.

Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip

Perry returned to his old NBC stomping grounds with this Aaron Sorkin comedy/drama that also re-teamed the actor with his The Whole Nine Yards co-star Amanda Peet. The show centers on the production of Studio 60, a Saturday Night Live-esque sketch comedy show, that’s on the precipice of being canceled unless writer Matt Albie (Perry) and returning showrunner Danny Tripp (Bradley Whitford) can turn things around. Think 30 Rock, but more drama than sitcom.

Available for purchase on Prime Video.

The Odd Couple

Perry makes his return to the sitcom world with this update of the classic TV series where he stars alongside Thomas Lennon as modern-day versions of Felix and Oscar. Like the original, the two have extremely different personalities that isn’t exactly conducive to being roommates.

Available for streaming on Paramount+.

Raye recently teamed up with Hans Zimmer for a special new collaboration titled “Mother Nature.” Written for the David Attenborough-presented show, Planet Earth III, the two focus on just how important keeping nature on Earth protected is.

The song is featured in a trailer for the upcoming series, as it soundtracks breathtaking images of animals. “Good morning,” Raye sings, as an ape opens its eyes. It also features backing vocals from Bastille’s Dan Smith.

“I am a Planet Earth stan, I’ve watched religiously for years, so having this opportunity open for me doesn’t even feel real,” Raye shared in a statement. “David Attenborough and Hans Zimmer are two of my heroes, to be able to compose a song with Hans is BEYOND a wildest dream, and then to hear Sir David narrate over and in between my voice actually brings tears to my eyes. To be able to contribute in my small way to this massively important and equally beautiful documentary series is an honour and a moment I will always cherish.”

“Creating scores for any of the BBC’s Natural History series is always an honor for me as there are no more epic stories than those occurring naturally every day in our own planet’s ecosystem,” Zimmer added. “For Planet Earth III it’s a further privilege to bring the incredible world class talents of Bastille and RAYE to create both a wonderful soundscape for the series and the beautiful, poignant track, ‘Mother Nature.’”

Check out Raye and Zimmer’s “Mother Nature” above.

Raye recently teamed up with Hans Zimmer for a special new collaboration titled “Mother Nature.” Written for the David Attenborough-presented show, Planet Earth III, the two focus on just how important keeping nature on Earth protected is.

The song is featured in a trailer for the upcoming series, as it soundtracks breathtaking images of animals. “Good morning,” Raye sings, as an ape opens its eyes. It also features backing vocals from Bastille’s Dan Smith.

“I am a Planet Earth stan, I’ve watched religiously for years, so having this opportunity open for me doesn’t even feel real,” Raye shared in a statement. “David Attenborough and Hans Zimmer are two of my heroes, to be able to compose a song with Hans is BEYOND a wildest dream, and then to hear Sir David narrate over and in between my voice actually brings tears to my eyes. To be able to contribute in my small way to this massively important and equally beautiful documentary series is an honour and a moment I will always cherish.”

“Creating scores for any of the BBC’s Natural History series is always an honor for me as there are no more epic stories than those occurring naturally every day in our own planet’s ecosystem,” Zimmer added. “For Planet Earth III it’s a further privilege to bring the incredible world class talents of Bastille and RAYE to create both a wonderful soundscape for the series and the beautiful, poignant track, ‘Mother Nature.’”

Check out Raye and Zimmer’s “Mother Nature” above.

A group of mass-murdering animatronics managed to scare up big numbers at the box office over the weekend, but for fans who couldn’t trek to theaters to see the latest horror hit, Five Nights At Freddy’s, we’ve got good news … it’s already streaming.

The Josh Hutcherson-starring thriller based on the popular video game landed in theaters and on Peacock over the weekend as part of Universal and Blumhouse’s day-and-date streaming release plan. Though the streaming platform isn’t free, a subscription to Peacock costs just $5.99 per month — considerably less than a movie ticket. Despite being cheaper to stream, the Emma Tammi-directed horror flick drew some pretty impressive crowds to theaters, toppling Taylor Swift’s box office reign and outperforming expectations with a massive $80 million domestic debut.

“The IP is ridiculously popular, and Blumhouse and our director Emma Tammi did an amazing job of translating that to the big screen,” Universal’s president of domestic distribution Jim Orr told Variety. “The genre lends itself to people wanting to experience it together.”

Produced by horror maestro Jason Blum, the film sees Hutcherson playing a security guard working the night shift at a kitschy kid’s eaterie called Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza — a fast food joint with some eerie similarities to Chuck E. Cheese. The difference between the two? The cutesy animatronic performers at Freddy’s are more interested in torturing than entertaining patrons — especially after closing time.

According to Blum, who posted a thank you to fans showing up in theaters for the film’s debut, Five Nights At Freddy’s has become the company’s biggest opening of all time.

(Via Variety)

A group of mass-murdering animatronics managed to scare up big numbers at the box office over the weekend, but for fans who couldn’t trek to theaters to see the latest horror hit, Five Nights At Freddy’s, we’ve got good news … it’s already streaming.

The Josh Hutcherson-starring thriller based on the popular video game landed in theaters and on Peacock over the weekend as part of Universal and Blumhouse’s day-and-date streaming release plan. Though the streaming platform isn’t free, a subscription to Peacock costs just $5.99 per month — considerably less than a movie ticket. Despite being cheaper to stream, the Emma Tammi-directed horror flick drew some pretty impressive crowds to theaters, toppling Taylor Swift’s box office reign and outperforming expectations with a massive $80 million domestic debut.

“The IP is ridiculously popular, and Blumhouse and our director Emma Tammi did an amazing job of translating that to the big screen,” Universal’s president of domestic distribution Jim Orr told Variety. “The genre lends itself to people wanting to experience it together.”

Produced by horror maestro Jason Blum, the film sees Hutcherson playing a security guard working the night shift at a kitschy kid’s eaterie called Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza — a fast food joint with some eerie similarities to Chuck E. Cheese. The difference between the two? The cutesy animatronic performers at Freddy’s are more interested in torturing than entertaining patrons — especially after closing time.

According to Blum, who posted a thank you to fans showing up in theaters for the film’s debut, Five Nights At Freddy’s has become the company’s biggest opening of all time.

(Via Variety)