Ticketmaster trialing NFT-gated pre-sales for Avenged Sevenfold tour

There’s been a change of plans for the release of the long-awaited sequel to “Aquaman”.

making eerily accurate “predictions,” but this time they might’ve executed a prophetic twofer. Social media users are attributing the clairvoyant cartoon with foretelling two unrelated current events — former President Donald Trump’s arraignment and Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” movie hysteria — in the same episode.“The Simpsons getting their predictions right yet again! Barbie and Donald Trump BOTH!” declared one Twitter user.Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg slapped Trump with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records on Tuesday, marking the first-ever instance of a former president being indicted.

a new clip from his upcoming interview with ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer, the Marvel star shared, “If I was there on my own, that would have been a horrible way to die. And surely, I would have.” Renner, 52, was crushed by a snow plow on New Year’s Day near his Nevada home, ending up in critical condition. He was reportedly trying to save his nephew after the snow plow lost control and almost hit him. Renner broke over 30 bones in the freak accident. “The Pistenbully snow groomer began sliding causing Renner to exit the vehicle without setting the emergency brake,” the report from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office read.

EXCLUSIVE: The Right Stuff and The Bonfire of the Vanities scribe Tom Wolfe is the subject of new documentary Radical Wolfe, an adaptation of a 2015 Vanity Fair article by Moneyball and The Big Short author Michael Lewis who was a longtime personal friend of Wolfe.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Jan Mojto’s Beta Cinema has announced first pre-sales for feature film “The Offing,” which will star and is executive produced by Helena Bonham Carter. Jessica Hobbs, who won an Emmy Award for “The Crown,” directs the U.K.-set English-language project. Distributors Curzon, Cineart and Madman joined forces and acquired all rights for U.K./Ireland, Benelux, and Australia/New Zealand in a multi-territory deal, fending off robust competition. The project was one of the hottest titles at the European Film Market, and further deals in major territories will be announced shortly, Beta Cinema said.

Hayden Panettiere sat down for a brand new interview where she spoke out about a variety of topics that fans have been wondering about.

With two weeks left in its 35-year Broadway run, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera posted a huge box office gross last week of $3,247,106, nearly 10% of Broadway’s total take for the seven-day period ending April 2.

on Tuesday while Al Roker is on. The couple posed for a silly selfie together in the early morning hours at home, with Roker calling it «a split screen morning.» In the photo, Roker flashes a huge grin for the camera while Roberts appears to be hiding a smile behind her hand. «Unusual for us. @debrobertsabc heading out BEFORE me as she co-hosts @goodmorningamerica A split screen morning for us,» Roker posted on Instagram. A post shared by Al Roker (@alroker)On Monday, Roberts shared a series of glammed-up shots from the set of where she donned a light blue dress adorned with bright lemons. «Monday moments.

Ed Meza @edmezavar Roch Bozino, the founder and managing director of Paris-based sales company Java Films, has died at the age of 62. Bozino passed away on March 30 from cancer. Roch founded Java Films in 2005 after having worked as a producer for many years at VM Group, where he founded the company’s international sales department in 1998 and headed its documentary distribution unit. He quickly established Java Films as one of Europe’s leading independent distributors. He was respected across the industry for his unwavering support of documentary filmmakers. Roch was known for his keen interest in political and historical documentaries in particular.

Planned changes to pre-payment meter charges will save customers less than £1-a-week, according to the UK Government.

Harry Potter is back!

Malaysian financier Jho Low tried to funnel up to $30 million to President Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign as part of a far-reaching influence operation.“I basically said, ‘Wow, that’s a lot of money,'” DiCaprio testified.The “Titanic” star was testifying in the trial of rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of The Fugees hip hop group, who US prosecutors accuse of illegally taking tens of millions of dollars to lobby the US government on behalf of Low and the Chinese government.DiCaprio is one of several prominent figures linked to Low, who is suspected of embezzling $4.5 billion from Malaysia’s 1MDB sovereign wealth fund.The financier, who was known to pay Hollywood celebrities to party with him, supported DiCaprio’s charitable foundation and helped fund “The Wolf of Wall Street,” the 2013 movie in which DiCaprio starred.DiCaprio has been cooperating with the US government’s investigation.He managed to enter the courthouse without being spotted by news crews that had been staking out his arrival.Michel is accused of profiting from an alleged embezzling scheme by Low, as well as a Chinese government influence campaign aimed at repatriating dissident Guo Wengui.Michel faces 11 criminal counts for trying to influence the administrations of Obama and former President Donald Trump. Michel has denied the allegations.The Fugees won two Grammy Awards for their best-selling 1996 album “The Score.” But by 2012, prosecutors said, Michel was in dire need of cash.Prosecutors said Michel agreed to funnel money into Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign and hide the source of the funds.

Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving horror movie, inspired by his fictitious trailer in 2007’s Grindhouse, will be hitting theaters on Nov. 17 via TriStar Pictures and Spyglass Media Group.

Tears For Fears live.If you find yourself in the latter camp, today is your lucky day.The best-selling ’80s synth pop duo is returning to venues all over North America for ‘The Tipping Point Tour Part II’ in support of their 2022 album of the same name from June through August.Over the course of the 22-concert trek, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith will drop into several New York and New Jersey venues.First up, they’ll kick off their summer journey at Atlantic City’s Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on June 23.After that, the “Head Over Heels” singers will perform at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on June 26, Saratoga Springs, NY’s Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 2 and Bethel, NY’s Bethel Woods Center For The Arts on July 5.Need tickets today? No need to “Shout.” We’re here to help you out.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, April 7, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.On all dates, Tears For Fears will be joined by special guest opening act Cold War Kids known for their catchy alt-rock hits like “Hang Me Up To Dry,” “First” and “Love Is Mystical.”A complete calendar including all ‘Tipping Point II’ tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.Fans hoping to hear hits from the group’s breakout album “Songs From The Big Chair” will likely walk away from the show of their choosing with a big smile on their

Over one million British Gas customers are set to benefit from decline in their bills after the supplirt brought forward a pre-payment meter change.

Country music's biggest stars are opening up about how they get in the zone before stepping on stage. One thing many of the musicians have in common is they like to stay hydrated and make sure their dressing rooms are stocked with everything they need. Cole Swindell told Fox News Digital that his dressing room always has "plenty of water" and "maybe just a couple of drinks" in case his nerves become too much to handle.

Pete Davidson is getting real about his dating life. By the sound of it, he’s sick and tired of fan commentary on his high-profile pursuit of love!

retired optometrist who sued her crossed paths again, this time to mark the end of their ski crash trial Thursday.As Paltrow left the Utah courtroom victorious and $1 richer, she touched Dr. Terry Sanderson’s shoulder and reportedly whispered, “I wish you well,” according to video footage obtained by The Post.He appeared to say, “Thank you, dear,” with little emotion.The actress, 50, smiled and waved at photographers outside the court, capping a wild eight-day trial that grabbed international headlines for everything from the Oscar winner’s Jeffrey Dahmer-style glasses to her off-the-wall remarks.After deliberating for about two-and-a-half hours, jurors found Sanderson, 76, was to blame for the 2016 ski slope collision, and not the Goop founder.“We’re pleased with the outcome and appreciate the judge and jury’s consideration,” Paltrow’s attorney, Steven Owens, said in a statement outside the courtroom.“Gwyneth has a history of standing up for what’s right and this situation is no different.

Jenna Johnson is opening up about her past miscarriage. During an appearance on , the 28-year-old pro and her husband, Val Chmerkovskiy, revealed for the first time that she suffered a miscarriage in 2021, less than two years before she gave birth to the couple's son, Rome.«We were in Dallas for a show, and while we were practicing, we did something and I just turned to him and I'm like, 'I think I'm bleeding,'» she said. «And immediately, just my heart dropped.

Goin’ to the chapel … and she’s gonna get married! Sofia Richie is preparing for her upcoming wedding to fiancé Elliot Grainge. 

The BBC’s savings target has rocketed by 40% to £400M (£493M) and the corporation is responding by cutting 1,000 hours worth of shows per year.

The French movie sector saw investment and activity return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022, while streamer contributions rose, according to the annual production report of France’s National Cinema Centre.

Robert Smith has asked Ticketmaster to explain why tickets in its promised face value ticket exchange are “weird” and “over priced”.The Cure singer and guitarist has taken the ticketing platform to task in recent weeks over its “unduly high” service fees for tickets to his band’s upcoming North American tour. Some fans claimed that Ticketmaster fees, including service fee, facility charge and order processing fee, exceeded the price of the actual tickets.Earlier this month Smith said that he was “sickened” by high Ticketmaster fees after the platform had vowed to the band to keep prices affordable for their fans.Now, some fans have claimed that tickets marked as face value are selling beyond the price of a standard ticket, and Smith has responded to what’s been alleged.

Jeremy Renner’s first on-camera interview since his devastating snowplow accident in January – an hourlong special airing next Thursday (April 6) – with the Marvel Cinematic Universe star declaring that he “chose to survive” in the wake of life-threatening injuries.On January 1, it was reported Renner had suffered “a weather related accident while plowing snow” at his home in Reno; he was airlifted to hospital, where he was said to be in a “critical but stable” condition. The actor then underwent surgery and gave his first public update some two weeks later, with his family “positive” about his prospects for recovery.

Tom Morello has said that Zack de la Rocha performing injured is still “more compelling” than practically all frontmen in the history of music.The Rage Against The Machine guitarist was being interviewed about the band cancelling dozens of reunion tour shows in the wake of de la Rocha injuring his leg onstage last July.During the chat with Rolling Stone, Morello was asked how he felt when he realised that de la Rocha was injured “pretty badly” on the second night of the band’s Public Service Announcement tour at Chicago’s United Center.“Well, the irony is that I had just recovered from a ruptured achilles,” Morello said. “I was in rehearsals on crutches.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor “Jackie the Wolf,” which will have its world premiere at Hot Docs in the World Showcase program, has debuted its trailer with Variety (below). Deckert Distribution has boarded the film as its world sales agent. The film is a personal exploration of the life and eventual death of right-to-die activist Jacqueline Jencquel, directed through the lens of her son, filmmaker Tuki Jencquel. “In 2018, my mother announced her assisted suicide plans to the world through a controversial interview with Konbini news, which went on to be seen over 18 million times. I had already been filming my mother on and off for many years, but this interview triggered something urgent in me,” Tuki Jencquel said.

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Gareth Gates faced his fear of stuttering on live TV appearing on BBC Breakfast to talk about his new role starring as Squidward in the UK’s tour of The SpongeBob Musical.

Ticketmaster has launched crypto wallet integration on Avenged Sevenfold’s upcoming US tour, allowing members of the band’s Death Bats NFT-based fan club to access priority tickets ahead of the general public.“We have integrated Death Bats Club into Ticketmaster, assuring that fans get the best tickets at the best prices without bots, scalpers and long wait-times”, says the band’s frontman M Shadows.Avenged Sevenfold launched the Death Bats Club in 2021 with a collection of 10,000 NFTs, providing fans who purchased them with access to various perks, including giveaways and meet-and-greet opportunities. Now early access to tickets has been added to that.Ticketmaster itself has also got involved in Web3 and NFT stuff in recent years, offering commemorative tokens for various events.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Indie sales agency All Rights Entertainment has achieved a string of pre-sales on “Lendarys,” a family adventure animation film that is currently in advanced stages of production and set for delivery later this year. The film was licensed to KMBO (France); Flins & Piniculas (Spain); Another World Entertainment (Denmark and Norway); Njuta Films (Sweden); Outsider Films (Portugal); Blitz Film (Ex-Yugoslavia), Five Stars Distribution (Israel), Selim Ramia and Co. (Middle East and North Africa), The Film Group (Greece & Cyprus), Kino Swiat (Poland), Nashe Kino (CIS excluding Baltics), ACME Film (Baltic States) and Madness Entertainment (Mexico).

douche lord Clayton’s calamitous turn at love last year. Shallcross made waves and broke promises during last week’s Fantasy Suite episode when he utterly backtracked on his sworn vow not to get intimate with anyone, sealing the deal with Gabi and then spilling the tea to her fellow contestants and the viewing audience at home. Lord of mercy.The season finale of “The Bachelor,” airs Monday, March 27 at 8 p.m.

Federation Studios has nabbed worldwide distribution rights to French political comedy and Series Mania winner Under Control.

Jeff Foxworthy fan.Foxworthy, well-known for the famous punchline “You might be a redneck,” is returning to the road to entertain audiences all over North America from March through July.The 13-show tour kicks off March 31 at Monticello, NY’s Resorts World Catskills.Three weeks later Foxworthy will return to New York for a show at Salamanca’s Seneca Allegany Casino on April 22.And if you need last-minute tickets, they’re not only available — they’re also affordable.At the time of publication, we found some seats on Foxworthy’s nationwide jaunt going for as low as $27 before fees on Vivid Seats.We may not be smarter than a fifth grader but we do know that’s a great price to see one of the original stars of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour.Want to see Foxworthy deliver jokes live?Here’s everything you need to know.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

A law firm in Canada last week filed a class action lawsuit against Ticketmaster taking issue with the way the Live Nation ticketing platform sets prices, advertises shows and defines tickets as ‘platinum’.According to the Toronto Star, the lawsuit hones in on an upcoming Drake show at Montreal’s Bell Centre. One fan bought two ‘official platinum’ tickets priced at $789.54 each.

Foster carers in Bury are to set to get a 50 per cent off their council tax bills and increases in payments of up to 34 per cent as the council looks to boost the numbers of carers. The halving of bills, which if councillors approve, will start next year, is part of measures to attract more foster carers and retain the existing skilled and experienced carers.

over 75 per cent of its £2.5million target to take public ownership of nine grassroots venues “but there’s only five days until its final deadline of March 30th to secure the remaining investment needed,” said the organisation.“#OwnOurVenues is the first step in a long-term campaign to take control of the freeholds of UK grassroots music venue premises and bring them under a protected status of benevolent ownership.”“The initiative is seeking to acquire nine venues in its first phase. On completion of the purchase, the venues will be offered an immediate rent reduction and help contribute to building repairs and insurance, while also guaranteeing long-term security and market-resistant rents.”“Since its launch, hundreds of individuals, companies and organisations have already pledged their support to the project.”5 days to go! Help us end one of the biggest problems facing Grassroots Music Venues: ownership.