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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Travis Scott Announces ‘Jackboys 2' Release Date
Travis Scott has announced that his Cactus Jack compilation album 'Jackboys 2' will release this Sunday (July 13). The rapper revealed the release date on social media after teasing it for months. The project will be hosted by rap legend Bun B and is set to feature 17 tracks. 'The Jack is back with 17 tracks full of trunk rattling classics in the making,' reads the flier he posted with the announcement. More from Variety Travis Scott Gets Clobbered by Cody Rhodes but Helps John Cena Win the WWE Undisputed Championship at Wrestlemania 41 Coachella Livestream Schedule: How and When to Stream the Weekend 2 Performances Ed Sheeran and Weezer Join Coachella Bill, as Both Weekends' Set Times Are Announced Scott first announced 'Jackboys 2' in March during a performance in Miami. The following month, he shared what appeared to be a Harmony Korine-directed trailer for the album on Instagram. In the lead-up to the project, several artists reportedly featured on the record posted photos of themselves alongside custom Lamborghinis with the Jackboys 2 logo including Tyla, Waka Flocka Flame, 21 Savage, GloRilla, SoFaygo, SahBabii, Vybz Kartel and Kodak Black. Earlier this week, Scott released the music video for '2000 Excursion' featuring uncredited vocals from Sheck Wes and Don Toliver on YouTube. He also posted several versions of cover art on the Jackboys webstore for different formats, including vinyl and digital download. Scott had previously released the first iteration of 'Jackboys' in 2019 as a showcase of the artists on his Cactus Jack imprint, founded in 2017, including Don Toliver and Sheck Wes. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and spawned the singles 'Had Enough,' 'Highest in the Room (Remix)' and 'Out West' featuring Young Thug. He most recently released his fourth solo album 'Utopia' in July 2023. JB27/13 — TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX) July 11, 2025 Best of Variety Oscars 2026: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Wagner Moura and More Among Early Contenders to Watch New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
Belfast Telegraph
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
Kids at 30: the most controversial movie of the Nineties still has the power to disgust
Audiences, critics and politicians the world over were horrified by Larry Clark and Harmony Korine's dramatisation of wayward Manhattan youth. Three decades on, writes Adam White, its provocations remain jolting – and desperate 'This is disgusting material that panders to paedophile fantasies,' went one prominent Liberal Democrat MP in 1996, amid the UK release of Kids, an artful bit of pubescent scuzz that had already horrified its fans and its detractors on the other side of the Atlantic one year earlier. Britain loves an opportunity for performative outrage — even more so back then. This was the same year, it's worth noting, that the Daily Mail reacted to the release of David Cronenberg's kinky thriller Crash with trademark composure: 'Ban This Car Crash Sex Film', its front page blared. But the Kids controversy isn't one we can look back on now, heads in collective hands, mortified that we took it all quite so seriously. For Kids was, is and (hopefully, at least) always will be a pungent provocation; a grimly nihilistic portrait of wayward youth that revels in its own eagerness to disgust. On this occasion, the Lib Dems may have had a point.
Al Bawaba
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Tamashika: New indie game sparks backlash amid links to Israel
ALBAWABA - Tamashika, an upcoming indie game developed by quicktequila and published by Harmony Korine's EDGLRD, recently sparked controversy after social media users linked both parties to supporting Israel, Zionism, and the IDF. However, while many gamers expressed their interest in Tamashika for its unique visuals, the game's popularity started plummeting after social media users discovered the publisher and developer's political views on the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza. According to the pro-Palestine organization Reverse Canary Mission, EDGLRD's Harmony Korine and his wife Rachel Korine allegedly raised over $10 million for Israel's IDF. Kinda funny how everyone stopped pretending that this game looked good the moment they learned it had ties to the IDF — H20: 2nd Impact (@I__HATE_SOCCER) June 15, 2025 On the contrary, while there is no evidence of quicktequila's financial support for Israel, the indie developer revealed on their official X account (formerly known as Twitter) that they support Zionism. In a now-deleted post, the developer wrote, "Plot twist: I was always a Ziosnist!" This sparked widespread debate on Musk's platform with pro-Palestinian social media users urging gamers not to promote Tamashika or wishlist it. EDGLRD describes the game as a spiritual version of Doom, a cuter take on the popular indie game Post Void, with meditative FPS gameplay that cleanses your brain. The unusual anime-themed FPS, currently planned for a 2025 release date, has a demo available for players to try out, according to its official Steam store page.
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Spring Breakers 2 sparks backlash as first look at cast is revealed
A sequel to the controversial 2012 film Spring Breakers is on the way and it is set to star Bella Thorne. The original, directed by transgressive filmmaker Harmony Korine, follows four college girls as they rob a diner to fund a trip to Florida for Spring Break. The R-rated flick starred James Franco, Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens. Now, more than a decade later, a sequel titled Spring Breakers: Salvation Mountain, will be directed by Harmony Korine and heading up the cast is former child star Thorne. She is joined by social media star Baby Ariel and Netflix star Grace Van Dien, best known for Greenhouse Academy and Stranger Things. Several social media users have reacted negatively to the news, with one commenting: 'We don't need this.' Another wrote: 'It's giving straight to dvd.' A third said: 'Why? Nobody even remembers this movie. It's not Mean Girls!' Despite Korine and the original cast not returning for the sequel, the producers of the original feature, Muse Production's Chris Hanley and Jordan Gertner, are back. In a statement they said: 'We're thrilled to be working with Christian and Capture on Spring Breakers: Salvation Mountain and excited to keep exploring bold, new, disruptive stories around that wild, fever dream of youth. 'The desire for spring break to go on forever is something we've never let go of.' The original Spring Breakers premiered at film festivals in 2012 before receiving a wide release the following year. It grossed over $30million on a $5million budget, making it a huge financial success. Despite receiving mixed reviews at the time, the film went on to achieve cult status and was credited for establishing Gomez as an adult actress. Gomez had the role of Faith, a young woman who tries to devote her life to Christianity but at the same time is also friends with the three party girls.
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Long-awaited Spring Breakers 2 sparks backlash as shock cast is revealed
A sequel to the controversial 2012 film Spring Breakers is on the way. The original, directed by transgressive filmmaker Harmony Korine, follows four college girls as they rob a diner to fund a trip to Florida for Spring Break. The R-rated arthouse flick starred James Franco, along with Disney darlings Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens in their first adult roles. Now, more than a decade later, a sequel has been greenlit with a new cast and director. News of the latest instalment has received a mixed reception from cinephiles so far, with many stating that a Spring Breakers sequel is unnecessary. Titled Spring Breakers: Salvation Mountain, the sequel is being helmed by Harmony Korine, best known for the edgy 1999 cult classic Freeway starring a young Reese Witherspoon. Heading up the cast is former child star Bella Thorne, who got her break on Disney before shedding her squeaky clean image with a series of gritty roles, X-rated fashion choices, and even a stint on OnlyFans. She is joined by social media star Baby Ariel and Netflix star Grace Van Dien, best known for Greenhouse Academy and Stranger Things. A lot of fans have reacted negatively to the news so far, with one commenting, 'We don't need this.' Another commented, 'It's giving straight to dvd,' while a third added, 'We don't need this - this is going to be worse than American Psycho 2.' A fourth wrote, 'Why? Nobody even remembers this movie. It's not Mean Girls!' Despite Korine and the original cast not returning for the sequel, the producers of the original feature, Muse Production's Chris Hanley and Jordan Gertner, are back. 'We're thrilled to be working with Christian and Capture on Spring Breakers: Salvation Mountain and excited to keep exploring bold, new, disruptive stories around that wild, fever dream of youth,' they said in a statement. 'The desire for spring break to go on forever is something we've never let go of.' The original Spring Breakers premiered at film festivals in 2012 before receiving a wide release the following year. It grossed over $30 million on a $5 million budget, making it a huge financial success. Despite receiving mixed reviews at the time, the film has gone to achieve cult status and was credited for establishing Gomez as a credible adult actress. Gomez had the role of Faith, a young women who tries to devote her life to Christianity but at the same time is also friends with the three party girls. The news comes after Spring Breakers star and former actress Rachel Korine looked nearly unrecognizable during a rare public outing. The mother of three, 38, who played rebellious Cotty in the film, cut a low-key figure during a stroll in New York City. Korine sported dyed pink hair and donned revealing bikinis for her turn in the film alongside Gomez, Hudgens, and Ashley Benson. The actresses portrayed four college-aged girls who go on spring break in St. Petersburg, Florida and meet an eccentric local drug dealer who helps them out when they find themselves in a desperate situation. Ultimately, they descend into a world of drugs, crime, and violence in a film that was actually written and directed by Korine's husband Harmony, 52.
