TMZ is reporting the Chester Bennington, Lead singer of the band Linkin Park, has committed suicide. Cause of death by hanging. Bennington was found at his private residence in L.A. County this morning, Thursday, July 20th at 9 am. Linkin Park rose to fame in the late 90’s – 2000’s and gave rise to “Nu- Metal” as bands like Korn, Limp Bizkit and others popularized the genre. Bennington spoke in the past about suicide as he struggled with drugs and child abuse. The band was currently on the “One More Light Tour”. More info as it comes.
Ensiferum are the folk metal band that everyone is exposed to at some point or another. Typically when you think of folk metal and the sonic aspects of it, Ensiferum is the first band that’ll comes to mind. While the band has been steady with their releases in the past few years, they always manage to resurface just as you’re beginning to wonder where they went. Following that trend, the band have revealed their new album, Two Paths, is on the way.
It’s that time of year again: San Diego Comic-Con, and that means movie and TV trailers, posters, and everything to get you excited for what’s coming out in the next year. Fox knows you’re probably excited for the next Kingsman movie, and as such, they’ve dropped a trailer for Kingsman: The Golden Circle to kick off Comic-Con this year.
Topps is issuing a Topps NOW card, celebrating the announcement of Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor. The card is available only through 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 20 – only the number ordered will be printed ever. Topps NOW offers trading cards featuring Sport & Entertainment’s best moments immediately after they occur. Fans can learn more and order at https://www.topps.com/shop-entertainment-brands/doctor-who-topps-now-featured/bbc-annouces-the-thirteenth-doctor-jodie-whittaker-doctor-who-topps-now-card.html.
Following a thrilling and successful two-week Kickstarter campaign, Dynamite Entertainment is excited to announce the upcoming release of their first game offering with the launch of the new Vampirella Tarot Card Deck! Thanks to more than 150 backers who supported the crowdfunded project, Dynamite Entertainment will now celebrate the vibrant history of the one and only horror icon Vampirella with a fully-functioning Tarot Card Deck that captures the timeless images of the 1969 Vampirella Magazine art in a unique and enjoyable collectible.
The Godzilla franchise has been doing quite for itself since its resurrection in 2014. With the Legendary Pictures film doing quite well for itself critically and financially and Toho’s Shin Godzilla generating tremendous success in Japan, it would seem the deal between the two to share the iconic kaiju was nothing but good tidings for the companies.
Batman and The Shadow, two of comics’ most iconic characters, will again join forces to save the world this October as Dynamite Entertainment, DC Entertainment, and Conde Nast partner for a brand new, six-issue crossover event that will unite history’s most well-known vigilantes as they confront the World’s Greatest Evil! Writer Steve Orlando (Batman/The Shadow, Justice League of America) and artist Giovanni Timpano (The Shadow, Transformers) will team to tell this instantly classic tale of noir, mortality and generational heroes and villains, set to hit stores October 4th!
