J Balvin has new music coming out soon, and so does The Pokémon Company. At the end of the Pokémon Day 25th anniversary virtual concert Saturday (February 27th), headlined by Post Malone , a somewhat ambiguous end card appeared on screen with Balvin and Katy Perry ’s names. Rolling Stone has learned that both Balvin and Perry — who was announced as the face of Pokémon’s celebratory P25 campaign in January — are creating original songs as part of a 14-track album called Pokémon 25: The Album . It will include music by 11 different Universal Music Group (UMG) artists and be released by Capitol Records in the fall. On the phone with Rolling Stone from Miami, Balvin said that his song isn’t done yet, but it’s close. The reggaeton superstar added that he just can’t stop sifting through sounds from Pokémon games and TV episodes, trying to create a smash single that will appeal to fans of both his and Pikachu’s worlds. “We’re gonna come up with a crazy song. It’s going … [Read more...] about J Balvin Joins Katy Perry and Post Malone on Pokémon Compilation Album
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Late-Night Laughs: “Offensive, Bombastic & Satirical” Ziwe Punches Up To Break Through As New Voices Rise In World Of Variety
Late-Night Laughs is Deadline’s weekly look at the business of jokes after dark. We focus on the biggest topics in the world of late-night, the people who make these shows tick and the moments that go viral. Drop me a line at [email protected] with tips or suggestions. This week, we hear from Ziwe Fumudoh about her new Showtime series, her hot take on the state of satire and how she’s the latest figure to join the late-night “renaissance”. We also look at how Jimmy Kimmel Live is quietly creeping up in the ratings and hear from Trevor Noah , who is set to pull double duty with a new weekly show on Paramount+ alongside his daily show. ZIWE: PUSHING LATE-NIGHT BOUNDARIES Ziwe Fumudoh is well versed in the world of late-night, having interned on The Daily Show and The Colbert Report to writing on The Rundown with Robin Thede and Desus & Mero. Related Story Late-Night Laughs: Inside The Ratings Battle Among Colbert, Kimmel & Fallon … [Read more...] about Late-Night Laughs: “Offensive, Bombastic & Satirical” Ziwe Punches Up To Break Through As New Voices Rise In World Of Variety
Blazing Samurai First Look Reveals Animated Remake of Mel Brooks’ Blazing Saddles
The first images have been released for upcoming animated martial arts adventure Blazing Samurai . The animated comedy is a family-oriented "remake" of Mel Brooks' classic 1974 movie Blazing Saddles and has enlisted an all-star cast including Michael Cera ( Scott Pilgrim vs. the World , Superbad ), Samuel L. Jackson ( Avengers: Endgame ), Ricky Gervais ( After Life ), George Takei ( Star Trek ), Michelle Yeoh ( Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 ), Djimon Hounsou ( Aquaman ) and even Blazing Saddles director Mel Brooks himself. STXfilms' Blazing Samurai will take the set-up of Brooks' classic and transplant it into the Samurai era. Oh yeah, and instead of humans the story will center on dogs and cats. The first image shows the pooch protagonist, Hank, being put through his samurai paces in what is sure to be one of many training sequences, with the second depicting an adorable cartoon kitten with a sword in hand and look of death in her eyes. RELATED: … [Read more...] about Blazing Samurai First Look Reveals Animated Remake of Mel Brooks’ Blazing Saddles