Fucked Up to Headline Bruise Cruise, Release Free Track
Canada's eclectic punk rock ensemble Fucked Up was recently announced as the headlining act on the befittingly-named Bruise Cruise, a cruise ship festival that sets sail from Miami to the Bahamas on Feb. 10-13 that will also include King Khan and Thee Oh Sees, among others. For the event, lead singer Damian Abraham has even been appointed the vague position of "cruise director." read more
HBO Announces Premiere Dates for Eastbound and Down, Life’s Too Short
HBO have announced their plans for the debut dates of a new sitcom, _Life’s Too Short_ and the third season premiere of _Eastbound and Down_. read more
Sundance Announces Competition Film Selections for 2012
Sundance announced today the films that were selected for the U.S. and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions for its 2012 festival. The festival will take place Jan. 19 through Jan. 29 at Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. read more
Stream the New Album from The Roots
Next week, The Roots will be releasing their thirteenth album, _undun_, but now you can listen to the album a week early. read more
Shame
2011 has been Michael Fassbender’s year. From the latest entry in the blockbuster X-Men franchise to period roles in films like Jane Eyre and A Dangerous Method, the Irish-German actor has continued to impress critics and audiences alike. And this isn’t some Jude Law-style fluke—Fassbender is an extremely talented and handsome actor whose onscreen presence fits comfortably in both action films and more experimental cinema. This point is driven home in artist-turned-filmmaker Steve McQueen’s second film, Shame. McQueen and Fassbender previously worked together in the director’s astounding debut, Hunger, and the two have at least one more film in development... read more
Listen to VCMG's "Spock"
Last week we reported on former Depeche Mode members Martin Gore and Vince Clarke reuniting for a new musical project called VCMG. Earlier today, Mute, who'll be releasing the duo's first EP EP 1/Spock, posted their debut single "Spock" to the label's Soundloud. read more
Fox Confirms Sequels to Rise of the Planet of The Apes and X-Men: First Class
Tom Rothman, the co-chairman of Fox Entertainment, has stated that they plan on making sequels to two of this year’s biggest hits, _X-Men: First Class_ and _Rise of the Planet of the Apes_. read more
Watch Morrissey Play Conan
Former Smiths frontman Morrissey appeared on Conan last night behind his tour dates in U.S. and Mexico, Pitchfork pointed out. read more
Coriolanus
Ralph Fiennes makes a bold directorial debut with this contemporary adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s later, lesser-known tragedies, transplanting the Bard’s original poetry to a modern-day city rife with foreign warfare, class conflict and political power plays. The present-day parallels are obvious and numerous—from the Russian-Chechen hostilities that Fiennes and screenwriter John Logan drew on during preproduction to today’s Occupy Wall Street scuffles. But what one encounters in the theater is less the delivery of a pointed message than a powerful, rapturous viewing experience that strikes the delicate balance between Shakespeare’s iconic iambic pentameter and an ultra-modern plot, setting, characters... read more
Watch a New Cymbals Eat Guitars Video
In their first video in support of their recent album Lenses Alien, Cymbals Eat Guitar have released a 90s throwback in their music video for the song "Keep Me Waiting". Their music has often recalled a simpler time in indie rock, so the 90s nostalgia is fitting. read more
Asa Butterfield Cast in Ender's Game, Harrison Ford Courted For Role
According to Variety, young actor Asa Butterfield, the star of Scorsese's recent film Hugo, has been officially cast as the lead role of child military genius Ender Wiggin in the upcoming Ender's Game film adaptation directed by Gavin Hood and produced by Odd Lot Entertainment. read more
Rampart
Screenwriter Oren Moverman (Jesus’ Son, I’m Not There) made a small splash in 2009 with his well-received directorial debut, The Messenger. About two soldiers assigned to the Army Casualty Notification service, the film deservedly earned Woody Harrelson a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nod for his turn as a captain who regrets never having seen combat.... read more
New Girl Review: “Bells” (Episode 1.7)
Seven episodes in, _New Girl_ finally gives us an episode that focuses on Winston, the late arrival to the group and as past episodes have shown, one of the more interesting, yet overshadowed characters on the show. With “Bells”, not only do we get an episode that finally shows Winston getting more of the spotlight, but also a well-rounded episode that gives all its main characters plenty to do. read more
Feist, Mastodon to Cover Each Other on Single
Was this what Leslie Feist was hinting at when she named her latest album Metals? The Broken Social Scene collaborator and solo artist will take a stab at covering a Mastodon song, and the Atlanta metal band will cover a Feist song for an upcoming single. read more
Watch TV on the Radio and Tinariwen Join Forces on Colbert
Stephen Colbert may purport to only care about America in his persona, but his guest stars suggest he's more worldly than he lets on. The Mali-native collective Tinariwen appeared on The Colbert Report last night in support of their album Tassili, released earlier this year. The band played two cuts from the album and participated in an interesting interview. read more
Semper Fi: Always Faithful
Just what did they know? And when did they know it? These are two questions that dominate much of the documentary Semper Fi: Always Faithful. The “they” is the U.S. government and more specifically the officials who administered the Camp Lejeune Marine Corps base, located in North Carolina. The “what” is part of the mystery uncovered in this rich film likely to factor into the awards discussion as the year draws to a close.... read more
PJ Harvey Announces Let England Shake Videos on DVD
Today on her Facebook account, PJ Harvey announced that her spectacular 12 short films that go with her 2011 album Let England Shake with have an official DVD release in December. The read more
Galactic Announce New Album, Tour Dates
Anti- Records’ resident funk-rockers Galactic are set to release a new album Feb. 21. The 13-track album is titled Carnivale Electricos and blends rock, hip hop, samba, jazz and funk. read more
Watch The Polyphonic Spree's "It's Christmas" Music Video
The Polyphonic Spree has released a new single dedicated to the magic of the holidays. “It’s Christmas” was originally written in 2003, but is available for the first time ever. The pop rock band implements nearly two dozen members and is more of an orchestra than your typical band. read more
Comic Book & Graphic Novel Round-Up (11/30/11)
Each week, Paste reviews the most intriguing comic books, graphic novels, graphic memoirs and other illustrated books.... read more
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