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Sterling K. Brown, Rita Ora & John Kim join live-action ‘Voltron’ movie

Sterling K. Brown, Rita Ora and John Kim have been cast in Amazon MGM Studios’ Voltron movie, joining previously-announced stars Daniel Quinn-Toye and Henry Cavill.

The “Voltron” television franchise – adapted from several Japanese anime television series by Toei Animation – follows a team of space explorers who pilot a giant super robot. The franchise has spawned several American series including Netflix’s eight-season “Voltron: Legendary Defender.”

While plot details are under wraps, director Rawson Marshall Thurber shared a video message with fans during VoltCon in which he shared: “I want to make sure that we stay true to the heart and the spirit of Voltron. In this film, we’re going to be introducing an entirely new generation of pilots. We’ve reimagined Voltron for the live-action world, but we’re going to stay true to … those iconic elements that you love, that I love. And I’m so excited to share it with you.”

Thurber is directing the film from a script he wrote with Ellen Shanman; he most recently wrote and directed Netflix’s 2021 action flick “Red Notice” starring Gal Gadot, Ryan Reynolds and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and 2018’s “Skyscraper,” which also starred Johnson.

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Creed adds additional dates to “Summer of ’99 Tour” for 2025

Creed have extended their Summer of ’99 Tour with 23 additional dates in 2025.

A social media post read: “Creed Nation! 🔥🤟🏼 By popular demand, the Summer of ‘99 Tour is adding MORE dates for 2025! Joining us are 3 Doors Down, Daughtry, Big Wreck and Mammoth WVH.”

The reunion tour has seen the band — comprised of Scott Stapp, Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall and Scott Phillips — play over 60 sold-out shows throughout North America so far. The new dates begin July 9th in Lexington, Kentucky, and wrap August 20th in Calgary with support from 3 Doors Down, Daughtry, Mammoth WVH and Big Wreck across select concerts.

Stapp shares: “Thirty years in, it’s been a blessing to pick up right where we left off with longtime fans and to meet the next generation for the first time. It’s been an incredible ride, and we aren’t done, so here’s to a ‘Summer’ that never ends. We’ll see you on the road.”

Creed’s newly announced 2025 dates will follow the sold-out Summer of ’99 and Beyond cruise, which is set to sail April 9-13th from Miami to Nassau with Sevendust, Hoobastank, Hinder, Fuel and more.

Tickets are available now at the link: here.

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See Shawn Mendes’ video for ‘The Mountain’ off self-titled LP

Shawn Mendes has shared the live performance video for “The Mountain” taken off his fifth studio album, Shawn — his first new album since Wonder (2020).

The new video for The Mountain follows the release of “Nobody Knows,” “Why Why Why,” Heart of Gold’ and “Isn’t That Enough” from the 26-year-old’s self-titled album, which dropped November 15th. Mendes shared of his new LP: “This album is about letting go of, and remembering who I am. It’s been my own personal medicine. I hope you love it Shawn, out now 🫀

Mendes had previously dropped the video for “Heart of Gold”, written and produced by Mendes, Scott Harris, Mike Sabath and Eddie Benjamin, which was inspired by the memory of a dear childhood friend who passed away. Mendes shared of that track: “Grief is a really, really difficult thing to deal with and a huge part of what has helped me has been celebrating that person. I would just like to dedicate this song to anyone out there who has lost someone – some who has passed or someone who’s alive – whichever way. This is for them.”  The accompanying video for Heart of Gold was directed by Connor Brashier with creative direction by Anthony Wilson; take a look – HERE.

To stream Shawn, head HERE.
Check out the live video for The Mountain – HERE.

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Panic! at the Disco, Blink-182 to headline When We Were Young 2025

Panic! at the Disco and Blink-182 will headline the fourth edition of Las Vegas’ When We Were Young Festival, set to take place at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on October 18, 2025.

The lineup includes additional performances from Weezer, Avril Lavigne, The Offspring, The Used, All Time Low, Knocked Loose, plus rare performances from Never Shout Never, The Cab, The Rocket Summer, Jack’s Mannequin, and many more.

Panic! At the Disco — who announced their split in early 2023 and played their final shows in early 2024 — will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out (2005) in its entirety, which includes the tracks “The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide is Press Coverage,” “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” and “But It’s Better If You Do.”

Tickets for When We Were Young are on sale via the festival’s website.

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Rock Daypop

Panic! at the Disco, Blink-182 to headline When We Were Young 2025

Panic! at the Disco and Blink-182 will headline the fourth edition of Las Vegas’ When We Were Young Festival, set to take place at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on October 18, 2025.

The lineup includes additional performances from Weezer, Avril Lavigne, The Offspring, The Used, All Time Low, Knocked Loose, plus rare performances from Never Shout Never, The Cab, The Rocket Summer, Jack’s Mannequin, and many more.

Panic! At the Disco — who announced their split in early 2023 and played their final shows in early 2024 — will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out (2005) in its entirety, which includes the tracks “The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide is Press Coverage,” “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” and “But It’s Better If You Do.”

Tickets for When We Were Young are on sale via the festival’s website.

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