Rihanna Said She's Using Her Upcoming Album as an "Outlet"

Brandon Boyd has shared a new animated video for his latest single, ‘A Better Universe’ – you can watch it below.Produced by John Congleton, the rousing new track is the fourth to be lifted from the Incubus frontman’s upcoming new solo album, ‘Echoes And Cocoons’.In a statement explaining the inspiration behind ‘A Better Universe’, Boyd said: “Did you ever encounter someone so far gone in their malignant narcissism and self aggrandizing, self assured egomania that all you could do was take a deep breath and walk away? Of course you have, you see a potential ‘them’ in the mirror each day.“Have you ever wished that that ‘someone’ would die? Would that even solve the problem? For if they found an audience so eager and ready to glutton themselves on the message, could it not be argued that there will be yet another wolf in wolf’s clothing waiting in the wings to rush in and fill that void? I found myself in the teeth of this dilemma recently and I struggled with the ethical problem that was clinging to its heels. Then, shortly after locking horns with this philosophical bull, I met the person whom I’d come to this unfortunate impasse with in a dream.”Boyd then went on to quote some of the song’s lyrics: “I met you in a dream, and in the dream you died/ I slow danced on your grave, and I got all teary eyed/ I woke up with a smile, wiped the tears away/ I wished that it were real/ So it goes, so I’ll say, I’m sorry but it’s a better universe without you in it/ Did you read the book or did you just see the movie?/ Every breath you take is just a waste of air.”“Do I wish ill upon my fomenter? I do not.

Former Hamilton boss Alex Neil says he's aiming to rack up plenty of wins to help his new Sunderland side into the English Championship.

Ex Pussycat Dolls singer Kimberly Wyatt is said to be feeling “awkward” after discovering that her fellow Dancing on Ice celebs have a group chat she knew nothing about, it has been reported. Kimberly, 40, is said to have been unaware that some of her fellow cast mates from the ITV skating show had been chatting in a WhatsApp group. And after discovering news of the chat, Kimberly reportedly felt "excluded" by the move.

Holly Jones Bolivian-Mexican filmmaker Natalia López Gallardo enjoyed tandem careers in editing (“Jauja,” “Post Tenebras Lux”) and acting (“Nuestro Tiempo”), as she made her debut as auteur with the short film “En el cielo como en la tierra.” In her first feature-length project, “Robe of Gems,” she tackles the parallel individual struggles of three women against a backdrop of unrelenting cartel infiltration.What lured you into directing after careers in editing and acting? Was it a natural progression?Definitely, yes, it was there, but I think maybe it took time to accumulate the big necessity. I think it’s very important to have that need to do a film. It’s not a desire; it’s not an objective; you have to need it because that impulse that makes you start a film has to last maybe five years with the same power.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentThe Berlin Film Festival, whose scaled-down edition kicked off on Thursday evening with strict COVID measures, has recorded only eight positive cases among the film teams, the festival spokesperson confirmed to Variety. Unlike at Cannes or Venice, the Berlinale is requiring guests to take a daily test, even if they’re vaccinated three times, in order to access screenings, as well as select events and venues.

Netflix's recent documentary The Tinder Swindler has had international attention after it shared the story of several women on their mission to track down the man who tricked them into giving him tens of thousands of dollars after meeting him on a dating app. Shimon Hayut, 31, known to his victims as Simon Leviev, is estimated to have stolen $10m (£7.4m) through expensive dates and manipulative ploys. He was arrested and sentenced to 15 months on fraud, theft and forgery charges in December 2019, but only served five months of his sentence, being released on 'good behaviour' in May 2020.The women met Simon on the dating app Tinder, so OK! caught up with life and relationship coach Kapil Gupta on if, and how, we can avoid matching with people using the app for sinister purposes.

Rebekah Vardy is said to have secretly invited Coleen Rooney to stay with her after husband Wayne was caught drink-driving in 2017, according to a new report. One source alleged that Rebekah, 39, invited Coleen, 35, to come and stay at her house with her children, two years before Coleen accused Becky's Instagram account of leaking "false stories" about the Rooneys to the press.

EMILY Atack has been spotted spending quality time with her family this weekend - including her rarely-seen dad Keith. The Inbetweeners star - who is best known for playing Charlotte Hinchcliffe - travelled home with her brother George and sister Martha.

KANYE West accused Kid Cudi of betrayal as the Donda rapper dropped him from his upcoming album and even crossed out Pete Davidson from a photo. Kanye, 44, opened up about his friend split with Cudi, 38, in an Instagram post.

Michael Nordine authorFew things will have you longing for an end to the pandemic like “Coma,” an experimental lockdown project from French provocateur Bertrand Bonello. If you’re the type to dread being alone with your thoughts, try being locked in a room with Bonello’s: The “Nocturama” director’s ruminations on free will, dreams and the deeper meaning of Michael Jackson’s music will have you longing to fall into a deep sleep, just so you don’t have to listen to it anymore.

THE Masked Singer runner-up Charlotte Church has been left red-faced as a tweet of her appearing to bash the show resurfaced. The opera singer was unmasked as Mushroom on ITV show last night - coming second place. But in 2020, Charlotte didn't sound too keen to be involved.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentAPC (About Premium Content) has scored key territories sales on “Man in Room 301,” the anticipated Finnish thriller drama which is playing in competition at Canneseries.The gripping series, written by U.K. actor-turned-screenwriter Kate Ashfield (“Born to Kill”), opens in summer 2007 with the Kurtti family spending their holidays in cabin chalets in the land of a thousand lakes when their two-year old son, Tommi, is killed by a gunshot.

Also Read: Why #BlackLivesMatter Matters: Because of How Little Has Changed for People Like Me (Commentary)Shot in elegant black and white and mixing new footage with two decades of home movies, “Time” is also a virtuoso job of editing (by Gabriel Rhodes) that jumps back and forth over 20 years in the life of a family that has been both wrecked and brought together by incarceration.The story is focused on a Black mother and entrepreneur, Sibil Fox Richardson, who goes by Fox Rich.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe second presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic  candidate Joe Biden will be “virtual,” with the two participants holding forth from separate remote locations, a new twist to the event added in the wake of the president being exposed to the coronavirus.The debate’s “town hall” format will remain in place, the Commission on Presidential Debates said Thursday, with the moderator, Steve Scully, staying at the event’s original location, the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in Miami, Florida.More to come…  

Sam Heughan has sent his love to the entertainment industry as theatres remain closed. The 40-year-old shared an unrecognisable throwback snap of his theatre days along with a strong message telling fellow actors to 'stay strong'. He said: "The Vortex.

Clayton Davis The first official trailer and new poster for the documentary feature film “Collective,” which debuted at the Venice Film Festival last year, has been shared exclusively with Variety.Directed by Alexander Nanau (“Toto and His Sisters”), the film follows a team of investigative journalists at the Romanian newspaper Gazeta Sporturilor as they try to uncover a vast health-care fraud. As they follow the facts, they find shocking, widespread corruption involving enriched moguls and politicians that lead to the deaths of innocent citizens.Magnolia Pictures plans to submit the film for the upcoming Academy Awards in the best documentary feature category.

Jennifer Lawrence wears a mask while stepping out with husband Cooke Maroney on Monday (October 5) in New York City.

Roy Trakin Best recording package isn’t a category that’s typically top of mind for Grammy prognosticators, but one group’s album art stands out among its peers this year.

Will Thorne Staff WriterPeacock is assembling quite the girl group. Busy Philipps has been cast in Tina Fey’s “Girls5eva” comedy at the streamer, joining previously announced cast members Sara Bareilles and Renée Elise Goldsberry. The show’s kicking off point is the moment when a one-hit-wonder girl group from the 90’s gets sampled by a young rapper, which causes its members reunite to give their pop star dreams one more shot.

Carl Barat tells NME of how The Libertines‘ love of the finer things inspired their new hotel, The Albion Rooms. “You’re going around the world and having the best of what you can.

Chadwick Boseman's brothers are opening up about their memories of the late star, and his final years. Kevin and Derrick Boseman recently spoke with, and reflected on their young brother, and the impact of his death.«I have been trying to remember Chad and not Chadwick,» Kevin, 48, told the publication, after having spent time at the brothers' childhood home in Anderson, South Carolina.

Chadwick Boseman’s brothers are opening up about what the “Black Panther” star was like as a sibling.

did give a very promising update about her new music that seems to imply it's on the way. She tells the she's held “tons of writing camps” for the new record, where songwriters get together to make and pitch material. Now, she's asking herself, “What do I feel personally? What do I want to put out, and as an artist, how do I want to play it with my art? How do I want to interpret that? How do I want to reimagine it? Because it’s been so structured before."Rihanna said, ultimately, she just wants to have a good time with the album.

David E. Kelley thriller in these trying times? The network has released an extended teaser trailer for the Big Little Lies creator's new drama, Big Sky, premiering Nov.

Tyler Hubbard’s new ink may be the biggest tattoo we’ve ever seen.On Tuesday, September 29, the 33-year-old performer debuted his arm design in an Instagram video post. The giant, detailed lion on his bicep was created by Nashville tattoo artist Bubba Irwin.“New tat who dis?” Hubbard wrote in the accompanying caption “I’m so pumped on this piece and can’t thank @bubbaitattoos enough for sharing his time and talent with me.”This fresh body art comes just days after his wife Hayley gave birth to the couple’s third child, Atlas Roy Hubbard.

Comcast-owned NBCUniversal's Universal Studio Group said Monday it has committed to shooting three TV productions – Joe Exotic, Young Rock and Irreverent – in Australia over the next 18 months. The productions will take place at Screen Queensland Studios in Brisbane, as well as surrounding locations in South East Queensland and Far North Queensland.

Filmmaker Ava DuVernay will be honored next month by MacDowell, which is presenting its inaugural Marian MacDowell Arts Advocacy Award to her media company and arts collective ARRAY. The award is named for the co-founder of MacDowell, the century-old artist residency in Peterborough, New Hampshire, where James Baldwin, Leonard Bernstein and many others have been visiting fellows.