#dolby is so talented

[23victoria]

you know what would be fun😊, if that was a dream that he had and she's actually alive and moves on to find someone who absolutely adores her and worships the ground she walks on. why do women have to suffer😭😭😭 especially because of men😭 you're so sick, like that fic made me SICK to my stomach. I don't think i can look at it again 😭

i’m secretly honored i affected you that much, means my writing isn’t shitty, and it had the emotion i wanted 🤭🤭

just for you anon 🫶🏾

au to Love in the Dark

Y/N stood under the brilliant lights of the Dolby Theatre, clutching her Oscar with a trembling hand. Her heart soared with a mix of disbelief and euphoria. The crowd's applause washed over her, a tidal wave of validation for years of relentless dedication and hard work. As she delivered her acceptance speech, she radiated confidence and joy, the picture of success and happiness.

It hadn't always been this way. Just a few years ago, Y/N had been entwined in a tumultuous relationship with Charles Leclerc, the rising star of Formula 1. Their love affair had been the stuff of tabloids—glamorous, passionate, and ultimately, tragic. Charles had cheated on her multiple times, shattering her trust and breaking her heart. The breakup had been public and messy, leaving Y/N to pick up the pieces of her life while under the scrutiny of the media.

But Y/N was resilient. She threw herself into her work, channeling her pain into her performances. Each role she took on was a step towards healing, a way to reclaim her narrative. Over time, her talent shone through, earning her critical acclaim and adoration from fans worldwide. She moved on, building a life that was rich and fulfilling, far removed from the shadows of her past.

Charles, on the other hand, struggled. His career, once so promising, had hit a series of stumbling blocks. Despite his undeniable skill, he couldn't secure the elusive championship win. His seat in the prestigious Ferrari team was at risk, his future in the sport uncertain. The pressures of the racing world, combined with his personal regrets, weighed heavily on him.

As Y/N celebrated her Oscar win, Charles watched through the screen, a pang of bittersweet regret piercing his heart. He couldn't help but reflect on their time together and the choices he had made. Seeing Y/N so radiant and successful was a stark reminder of what he had lost. His career might be on the line, but it was the emptiness in his personal life that haunted him most.

Y/N, now surrounded by supportive friends and family, had found a new love—one that respected and cherished her. She no longer needed to look back. The future was bright, and she was ready to embrace it with open arms. As she left the stage, her Oscar in hand, she knew she had won more than just an award. She had won her happiness, her freedom, and her life back

[louisupdates]

joshuahalling 2023 sort of feels like a wild blur. 2022 and the first @louist91 world tour was an absolute rollercoaster that grew so big and so fast for a lot of us that with the ‘Faith in the Future’ world tour following it up sharply in 2023, it just felt like an extension of the chaos and we only really fully stopped back to back tours just now leading up to this christmas!

In between all of that mayhem though, I was honoured and massively baffled to have been nominated for @iheartradio favourite photographer last year, just being nominated was amazing but to spend a few days in LA seeing old friends, creating new ones and attending the event at the Dolby Theatre made it really a once in a lifetime thing for a photographer from Cornwall who feels like he’s been winging it for 10 years now… so it’s very bloody surreal today to have been nominated for a 2nd year in a row! This is all with serious thanks to the legend @louist91, his team for trusting me on the visuals for these tours, our phenomenal road crew who make these shows so amazing to shoot and honestly the most passionate and supportive fanbase Louis has created around him who are the reason this whole thing is even a thing. A double bonus is that ‘All Of These Voices’ is also nominated for best film which I was fortunate to film some bits alongside @charlielightening so definitely a big celebration. anyway this is all a massive ramble, basically…

It’s a little different to last year, votes are now strictly on the iHearts website which i’ll have in stories/etc. and quite restrictive to certain areas of the world unfortunately but there are ways around that. Each person can vote once per day from today till March 25th!

And last but not least, just wanted to say i’m surrounded by some insane talent and peers I look up to in this realm so please make sure you check out all their work during this process! So thank you @iheartradio for creating this category once again.

VOTE HERE

[cowgurrrl]

Gold Dust Woman

Pairing: rockstar!joel miller x actress!reader

Author’s note: oh you can’t pay me to stop writing these two now

Summary: Oscars season with Joel [1.1k]

Warnings: anxiety, two idiots being grossly in love

You're on set when you find out you got nominated for an Oscar. Hannah, your director, stopped the scene but made sure the cameras were still rolling as she walked up to you. "The Academy just nominated you for Best Actress for The Beginning of the End." She told you, and you immediately burst into tears. The cast comes out from every corner of the sound stage to hug you and tell you how excited they are for you. It's a beautiful moment surrounded by love and pride, and you struggle to keep the Oscars out of your head as you try to go back to work. Joel buys you flowers and takes you and the girls to a nice dinner the night you find out about the nomination.

You're a nervous wreck in the weeks leading up to the award show. Sierra tries to tell you to enjoy the night and not worry about the outcome, but it's hard. Winning an Oscar has been your dream since you were a kid, and the idea that you're this close is freaking you out. You spend your time working, probably a little more than you should, and putting together an outfit for the night. If you're gonna lose, you might as well look good doing it. 

On the day of the Oscars, you spend the whole day getting ready, letting your stylist and makeup artists take over the process so you don't have to worry. They put you in a stunning royal blue dress with gold embellishments adorning the bust and the skirt. Joel matches with a suit made specifically for him from the same fabric as your dress with the matching embellishments over his shoulders. He even put his own touch to his jacket, adding a rainbow pin to his lapel to show support for Ellie, who recently came out. His new favorite thing is finding anything with a rainbow on it for him or Ellie and wearing it proudly, so you're not too surprised when you catch him adding it to his jacket. 

You each take some glam shots in your house before leaving for the Dolby Theatre, your knee bouncing anxiously the whole ride over. Joel is the perfect distraction with his touselled curls and sleek black sunglasses covering his eyes. He looks annoyingly hot and is the most perfect supportive partner ever, promising to love you still, no matter the outcome. You're only slightly frustrated with how attracted you are to him. When you get to the red carpet, he lets you take all the solo shots before you finally convince him that it's okay to come to take pictures with you. "I didn't wanna be in the way!" He says, making you laugh. 

You get to meet celebrities you've never gotten to meet before, and you also get to see lots of old friends. When Jack Nicholson casually offers you a sip of whiskey from his hidden flask, you decide you've officially made it. You and Joel do the Glambot with him spinning you under his arm, showing off how your dress flows, and he waits patiently while you do interviews talking about what a privilege it is to be nominated and how excited you are to see everybody. By the time you're able to get into the Dolby Theatre and sit at your table, you're still incredibly nervous, but you feel a little bit better. Wine helps too.

You have two glasses with dinner before deciding to stop so you wouldn't be too drunk in case you do win. Joel is incredibly affectionate as you sit there with anxiety rolling off you in waves. He holds your hand, kisses your cheek, rubs your knee, anything to get your mind off how slow the categories are moving. When they finally get the Best Actress category, he grabs your hand in both of his and squeezes as they announce all the names. The women you're nominated alongside are extremely talented people who've been in the industry twice as long as you have. Their movies have made you cry, laugh, smile, and rethink your life, and isn't that what the best art is supposed to do?

"And the Oscar goes to..." the announcer says as he opens the envelope. You keep an even face, knowing the cameras are pointed at you, as you squeeze Joel's hand with every bit of strength. The second you hear your name, your ears ring, and the world explodes into white noise. Carolina and Ryan jump up and down from one table away, and the people you've modeled your career after are standing and applauding you. You find your feet and stand, hugging and kissing Joel before he escorts you to the front of the stage, falling back as you reach the stairs. The announcers hug you and hand you the heavy gold statue and the card with your name on it. They step aside and let you have the floor as a timer behind the camera counts down. 

"Wow. Oh, my God. This is incredible," you say breathlessly. "Um, I'd like to thank the Academy for this amazing opportunity. I'm so honored to be nominated alongside some of the best actresses of our time, and I don't know if I will ever do anything as cool as this. When I made this movie, I was in a really weird headspace, and I didn't know how to bring this story to life, but I knew I wanted to do and I wanted to do it justice. Our director, Lilah Hanover, helped me do some incredible character work and gave me the space to try new things. I owe you my life, Mrs. Hanover. I want to thank my parents for letting me move to New York City and start my career. Ryan and Carolina, you guys have been my best friends since the beginning, and I couldn't imagine doing life without you," you speed up as your timer ticks down, and you try to go through your list. 

"I couldn't have done this without my amazing team of people who support me every day and allow me to create art that makes me feel like I'm doing something worthwhile. I love what I do, and I never take it for granted. Um, to Sarah and Ellie Miller, I'm so honored to be in your lives, and I love you forever. Joel Miller," you find his eyes as he sits at the bottom of the stage, and you smile. "You are my rock, my safe place, my second chance, everything. There are no words to describe how much I love you, but I will spend the rest of my life trying to find them. Thank you." With that, the music plays out, and you follow the announcers backstage, where you look at your Oscar for the very first time and burst into tears. 

Bonus: instagram stories after your win 😌

[ericdeggans]

Why hoping Lily Gladstone won an Oscar does not equal valuing race over talent.

Social media is never a great place to have discussions about race and culture. The real issues at hand are way too nuanced and detailed for outrage factories like X/Twitter and Instagram to handle.

Still, I was disappointed to see so many people – perhaps willfully – missing the point online when discussion rose after the Oscars about Lily Gladstone failing to win best actress honors.

No doubt, a win for Gladstone – who would have been the first Native American woman to earn a major acting Oscar – also would have felt like a serious triumph for champions touting the power of diversity in film.

Feeling the love big time today, especially from Indian Country. Kittō”kuniikaakomimmō”po’waw - seriously, I love you all ❤️ (Better believe when I was leaving the Dolby Theater and walked passed the big Oscar statue I gave that golden booty a little Coup tap - Count: one 😉)

— Lily Gladstone (@lily_gladstone) March 12, 2024

Those of us who clock these things regularly knew that Emma Stone’s turn in Poor Things was most likely to spoil that scenario. Stone offered a showy-yet-accomplished performance as a singular character in an ambitious, creatively weird production. A much-loved past winner delivering a career-best effort, she was just the kind of nominee that Oscar loves to reward. And, as Vulture pointed out, modern Oscar voters seem to enjoy turning against expectations in big moments like this.

But when I expressed those feelings online – that Stone was marvelous and more than earned the award, but the Oscar academy really missed a chance to make history by overlooking Gladstone’s more subtle, quietly powerful turn in a better movie – the knives came out.

The gist of most negative reactions was the implication that I and others lamenting her loss were insisting that ethnicity should trump talent. As if the only or most important reason that an indigenous woman could be nominated for such a lofty award, is by people trying to bring social justice to the Oscars. (I guess Gladstone’s wins as best actress at the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild awards, among others, were also nods to diversity?)

As if it couldn’t be possible that perhaps -- just perhaps -- some racial cultural preferences were mixed up in Oscar voters’ attraction to the story of a beautiful, young white woman who has loads of sex while learning to define herself in a male dominated world.

What really disappointed me, however, was reading an analysis which reached all the way back to the 2017 Oscars to imply that one reason Barry Jenkins’ masterpiece Moonlight won best picture honors over La La Land was the pressure to bring social justice to the Oscars.

Talk about missing the point by a mile. What I’m driving at, when I advocate for contenders like Gladstone, Barry Jenkins and Jeffrey Wright, isn’t a finger on the scale to make up for past exclusion.

It’s a plea for Oscar voters to see these performances the way I and so many other people actually see them.

I still remember watching last year’s version of The Color Purple in a screening alongside lots of folks from Black fraternity and sorority organizations. And when the moment arrived where Danielle Brooks’ character intoned about her husband, “I loves Harpo — God knows I do — but I’ll kill him dead before I let him or anybody beat me,” it felt like the whole theater said those words with her. That’s how iconic those lines -- first spoken on film by Oprah Winfrey in the 1985 production – have become for Black America.

That same feeling came after I first saw Cord Jefferson’s brilliant American Fiction, centered on a frustrated, floundering Black writer who creates a stereotypical parody of a Black novel as a dark joke, only to see it become a best seller. I felt as if Jefferson had pulled the same bait-and-switch with his movie that his lead character managed onscreen – using the outrageous premise to draw us all into a more subtle and deliberately powerful story of a Black man struggling to connect with his family after huge losses.

I needed three attempts to get through watching all of Gladstone’s work in Killers of the Flower Moon. Not because the movie was so long I had to “get my mail forwarded to the theater,” like Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel joked. But because it was so hard for me to watch a film centered on the historic exploitation and murder of Native American people by white men.

It sounds like a simple idea, but it’s worth repeating: evocative moments in films will speak differently to different people.

Sometimes, when I’m pushing for a win in an awards category, or championing a particular project, it’s not because I’m putting a finger on the scale for the sake of equality. It’s because I’m more invested in that story than some others because of who I am. And I’m challenging some people, who might not see their cultural preferences as preferences, to consider exactly why they love one thing over another.

In many ways, it is sad to see great artists pitted against each other in these contests. Comparing the delightful, dangerous absurdity of Poor Things to the gritty, punishing tone in Killers of the Flower Moon feels like a fool’s errand, anyway.

But with so much that comes from an Oscar win – including proof that inclusion brings success, accolades and a great argument for more equity – it is important to understand why some people value some performances.

And part of living in a diverse society means valuing the wide range of opinions and reactions, not shrugging off those that don’t fit your worldview.

[louistomlinsoncouk]

joshuahalling 2023 sort of feels like a wild blur. 2022 and the first @louist91 world tour was an absolute rollercoaster that grew so big and so fast for a lot of us that with the ‘Faith in the Future’ world tour following it up sharply in 2023, it just felt like an extension of the chaos and we only really fully stopped back to back tours just now leading up to this christmas! In between all of that mayhem though, I was honoured and massively baffled to have been nominated for @iheartradio favourite photographer last year, just being nominated was amazing but to spend a few days in LA seeing old friends, creating new ones and attending the event at the Dolby Theatre made it really a once in a lifetime thing for a photographer from Cornwall who feels like he’s been winging it for 10 years now… so it’s very bloody surreal today to have been nominated for a 2nd year in a row! This is all with serious thanks to the legend @louist91, his team for trusting me on the visuals for these tours, our phenomenal road crew who make these shows so amazing to shoot and honestly the most passionate and supportive fanbase Louis has created around him who are the reason this whole thing is even a thing. A double bonus is that ‘All Of These Voices’ is also nominated for best film which I was fortunate to film some bits alongside @charlielightening so definitely a big celebration. anyway this is all a massive ramble, basically… It’s a little different to last year, votes are now strictly on the iHearts website which i’ll have in stories/etc. and quite restrictive to certain areas of the world unfortunately but there are ways around that. Each person can vote once per day from today till March 25th! And last but not least, just wanted to say i’m surrounded by some insane talent and peers I look up to in this realm so please make sure you check out all their work during this process! So thank you @iheartradio for creating this category once again.

[bg-brainrot]

what are your thoughts on Larian walking away from BG3/BG4/DLCs?

What a great question!!

So, first to acknowledge my own feelings as a gamer, as a fan of BG3, of the franchise, and, of course, of Astarion : I'm naturally a bit bummed. I would love to play more, read more, watch something, anything really.

Added to that, I also don't trust an outside team to come in to pick up the vision of the original team. I've seen it happen with other games, where the base game was one studio and the DLC was outsourced or they onboarded a new studio to take on it on as the main development team moved on to the next big project. It rarely, if ever, has worked out well.

My hope on the Hasbro/WotC side is that they leave BG3 alone to live on as a behemoth in the history of gaming... however, knowing how game publishers are, how much money BG3 made, the player interest in more content, etc -- there is no way that Hasbro is leaving money like that to the wayside.

Best case scenario I see on this side: they make auxiliary content, like books, toys, comics.

Worst case scenario: they outsource a new game team for DLC.

As for BG4, I honestly didn't expect that to be Larian's next project anyway (I was expecting Divinity 3, so feeling a different disappointment there haha). That being said, I don't think WotC or Hasbro know (and I mean this at the executive level of course) why BG3 did well. There are honestly a ton of factors on why BG3 did well, but that's for another post lol, but I don't think they could replicate that for BG4 with another studio. Doesn't mean I don't think it will be good-- it might be! It will just be very different.

Best case scenario here: they have a good studio make BG4 and it's still good, but it's different.

Worse case scenario here: they try to have a studio replicate what Larian did instead of tapping into their talents, and end up with a buggy, unfun mess. Also they bring back characters just to try to get people to buy it. 🥲

Now, as a game dev, what do I think of Larian's choice in all of this?

I LOVE IT. Wow, Swen Vincke is doing what every single developer wishes they could do if they actually had the power, money, and the influence to do it.

I have wished in the past for my studios to abandon projects, but sometimes it really was necessary to try to keep the studio afloat. As much as you want to work on a passion project, very rarely is it actually something that will keep the lights on. Oftentimes you will have to make that deal with Hasbro for a license or that deal with Epic for exclusivity just to recoup costs. Making games is expensive and, if you want to make anything at the scale that BG3 is, you usually need a lot of partnerships (a lot of their GDC talks were part of partnerships, like Dolby, Amazon, Adobe).

So the fact that they had such a success with BG3 to actually, comfortably follow their creative passions? Wow, wow, wow-- I am rooting for them so hard. I want them to make exactly the game they want and take all the time they need to do it.

Now, even knowing that Hasbro had something to do with this, was what he said about the developers not feeling passionate about the DLC true? Yeah, probably.

I've never seen something kill creative passion more (even if it's for a franchise you like or a game you've loved working on) than a directive from the top for something that's clearly just meant to make people above you more money. And with each partnership comes approvals, comes red tape, comes stakeholders that want to dictate what's in the game (oftentimes to the detriment of the game)-- and the game team can't even object because it's not their license or their brand.

The fact that Larian can say, 'screw that, I don't need more money from you' is truly such an anomaly in gaming. I am so very in awe of them as a developer-- it feels like someone breaking free of the system and paving the way forward for the rest of us. So whatever they do next, I will be there to support them.

BG3 is their most successful game so far, and I'm hopeful they will continue to push those boundaries. They've proven with each release that the core of their studio remains the same: immersive/massive RPG experiences, community-feedback focused improvements, and a well-balanced studio.

The tldr for all of this: I've loved Larian's choices so far and, while I'm bummed as a player, as a game dev I can't wait to see where this one takes them!

[neopuppy]

did u hear 127’s new album? it’s soo good 🤌🏼

been asked a couple times but I’m really still absorbing this album, so I might take a bit to give a solid answer. let me just say..

my 1st gen airpods are shitting out on me after like 10(idk if thats an exaggeration lol) years, and I have airmax pros but as a real music fucker… I need my airpods, so I got some new ones and Apple gave me a 3 month music trial. I’m a Spotify loyal and will always be(one of u mf’s tried to hack me btw, pay your own monthly fee stupid bitch), BUT THE DOLBY SURROUND SOUND…. AND SPATIAL AUDIO…… THIS ALBUM IS INSIDE OF ME RN. obvs they did their big one with Gas lets not bullshit abt this.

127 will always be the most talented unit with the best music, talk to a wall idgaf. I’ll forever be upset over how their career has been handled, makes me sad listening to them ngl. I wanted more for them bc they deserved everything and more. I will say I think this album promo was embarrassing and terrible but…..whats new whats new. SM is such a joke, we have GOT to stop supporting their artists idc if we love them…..I wish Bighit had won that battle and monopolized SM at this point.

I’d rather the groups I love be released of their contracts with SM easily so they can grow and go do their own thing now.

[dailytomlinson]

joshuahalling: 2023 sort of feels like a wild blur. 2022 and the first @louist91 world tour was an absolute rollercoaster that grew so big and so fast for a lot of us that with the ‘Faith in the Future’ world tour following it up sharply in 2023, it just felt like an extension of the chaos and we only really fully stopped back to back tours just now leading up to this christmas! In between all of that mayhem though, I was honoured and massively baffled to have been nominated for @iheartradio favourite photographer last year, just being nominated was amazing but to spend a few days in LA seeing old friends, creating new ones and attending the event at the Dolby Theatre made it really a once in a lifetime thing for a photographer from Cornwall who feels like he’s been winging it for 10 years now… so it’s very bloody surreal today to have been nominated for a 2nd year in a row! This is all with serious thanks to the legend @louist91, his team for trusting me on the visuals for these tours, our phenomenal road crew who make these shows so amazing to shoot and honestly the most passionate and supportive fanbase Louis has created around him who are the reason this whole thing is even a thing. A double bonus is that ‘All Of These Voices’ is also nominated for best film which I was fortunate to film some bits alongside @charlielightening so definitely a big celebration. anyway this is all a massive ramble, basically… It’s a little different to last year, votes are now strictly on the iHearts website which i’ll have in stories/etc. and quite restrictive to certain areas of the world unfortunately but there are ways around that. Each person can vote once per day from today till March 25th! And last but not least, just wanted to say i’m surrounded by some insane talent and peers I look up to in this realm so please make sure you check out all their work during this process! So thank you @iheartradio for creating this category once again.

[80otd]

January 30, 2023

She Blinded Me With Science by Thomas Dolby; Released October 1982

"[She Blinded Me With Science] came about in an odd way, because my first album, The Golden Age of Wireless, had come out in the UK and the U.S. And critically it had done fairly well, but it hadn't exactly exploded onto the charts. This was just when music videos were starting to come to the fore, and I was very keen to try out my talent as a music video director. I was always a big fan of silent movies: Chaplin and Keaton and Lloyd and so on. And I saw music videos as really a silent movie with a soundtrack." - Thomas Dolby for Songfacts, 2011

youtube / mp3

[enfieldtennisacademy]

end of the year tag thing from @odekirk

what book are you currently reading? haunted by chuck palahniuk and broom of the system by dfw. haunted is brilliant, and as always broom is fostering and wallacing all over the place

what’s your favorite movie you saw in theaters this year? i had to check my letterboxd... but i really liked elvis. saw it in a dolby theatre and i liked how my teeth shook when i watched it. i also saw the outsiders in theatres which was a wonderful experience. love u ponyboy

what do you usually wear? im in my zip up hoodie era which is quite cozy for me. i havent wore jeans since 2020 and im never going to go back. peasant skirts forever

how tall are you? 5’5″ baby

what’s your star sign? do you share a birthday with a celebrity or a historical event? im a libra if u cant already tell and i was born a month after 9.11 almost to the hour. also i share a bday w rhett from good mythical morning which slays

are you in a relationship? bestie...

what’s something you’re good at and something you’re bad at? i think im at least a little bit good at writing and bad with attention spans

dogs or cats? i am not a. fan of a litter box unfortunately so dogs win out for me. i miss my childhood dog

what’s your favorite thing you created this year? i wrote a story about my relationship with womens health that my professor called ‘perfect.’ hopefully i publish it this year

what’s something you would like to create content for? as the only IJ fic writer, i will continue hacking away at this.

what are you currently obsessed with? anything by cobra starship but mainly guilty pleasure

what’s something you were excited about that turned out to be disappointing this year? umm. i dont claim this energy

what’s a hidden talent of yours? im really good at making vegan gravy

are you religious? ive been thinking a lot about christianity as of late but i dont think that would be productive for me. i think i just like the imagery

what’s something you wish to have at this moment? a fucking matcha from starbies

i taaaag @sporkazoid @lotsolies @girlkaramazov

[starbeambully]

‘♬‘

     send  in  a  ‘♬‘  and  the  mun  will  share  a  song  that  they  love  &  why  they  love  it  !!   (  if  you  can’t  see  the  symbol,  send  in  ‘music  note’  instead ) (Accepting)

Fox On The Run by Sweet.

I'm a big fan of this band and there is something about this song in particular that just reminds me of getting my first car. I was freshly 19 and I would drive around the city late at night, chain smoking and blast this song. I just remember feeling so free and like nothing could hold me back.

And just for fun I'm going to give you a bonus song.

Dissidents by Thomas Dolby

Hi, I'm Kim and I love a political song that tells a story, and wow wow wow, is this song a political story. Also can I just say it's a downright shame that his best known song is She Blinded Me With Science? I mean, it's a fun song, but he is so unbelievably talented.

[whatsonmedia]

7 Epic Gigs Shaking Up the World This Week!

Get ready to rock and roll as we unveil the hottest gigs happening around the globe this week! From electrifying concerts to mind-blowing performances, the music scene is on fire, and we've got the top seven acts that are set to blow your mind. So grab your tickets, gather your friends, and prepare to be swept away by an unforgettable week of musical magic that will leave you craving for more. It's time to turn up the volume and dive into the incredible world of live music! Coldplay Coldplay, the trailblazing band, continues to redefine themselves and inspire new artists. With upcoming concerts in 13 countries, including Manchester, their sound and legacy remain unmatched. Brace yourself for their revitalized sound and unforgettable performances. Catch Coldplay live and witness their musical magic firsthand! When & where: >Wednesday 31 May 2023 Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, UK Line-up: Coldplay, CHVRCHES, Porij >Thursday 01 June 2023 Etihad Stadium, Manchester, UK Line-up: Coldplay, CHVRCHES, Porij >Saturday 03 June 2023 Etihad Stadium, Manchester, UK Line-up: Coldplay, CHVRCHES, Porij Taylor Swift Taylor Swift, the multi-genre and prolific American singer-songwriter, is currently on tour. With 24 upcoming concerts, including shows at Soldier Field in Chicago, her performances showcase her originality and artistic integrity. Experience the magic of Taylor Swift's music live and be captivated by her extraordinary talent. When & where: >Friday 02 June 2023 Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL, US Line-up: Taylor Swift, girl in red, Owenn >Saturday 03 June 2023 Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL, US Line-up: Taylor Swift, girl in red, Owenn >Sunday 04 June 2023 Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago, IL, US Line-up: Taylor Swift, MUNA, Gracie Abrams Elton John Frewell Elton John's 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour has received praise worldwide. Spanning three years and over 300 shows, it covers five continents, including the UK. Elton considers these UK shows to be incredibly special, as it is his home and holds a special place in his heart. With over half a million fans already attending, this marks his last-ever tour after an impressive 50-year career. The tour showcases his iconic hits in a highly visual and unforgettable experience. When & where: >Tuesday 30 May 2023, 6:15 PM Venue: The O2 arena, London Bruno Mars Don't miss Bruno Mars' electrifying concerts! With hit songs, high-energy performances, and captivating visuals, he delivers an unforgettable experience. Backed by a talented live band, Bruno's charisma and talent shine on stage. Bruno Mars is currently on tour, and there are exciting opportunities to catch their live performances. Here are the upcoming concerts: When & where: >Wednesday 31 May 2023 Venue: MGM Park, Las Vegas, NV, US >Friday 02 June 2023 Venue: MGM Park, Las Vegas, NV, US >Saturday 03 June 2023 Venue: Dolby Live at Park MGM, Las Vegas, NV, US Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran, the renowned singer-songwriter from Suffolk, England, is captivating audiences worldwide with his unique blend of pop and R&B. Known for his soulful lyrics and mellow voice, Ed Sheeran has gained immense popularity globally. Currently, Ed Sheeran is on tour, and here are the upcoming concerts: When & where: >Friday 02 June 2023 Venue: The Met Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, US Line-up: Ed Sheeran, Ben Kweller >Saturday 03 June 2023 Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA, US Line-up: Ed Sheeran, Khalid, Dylan The Weeknd The Weeknd, a critically acclaimed Canadian alternative R&B singer, is on a worldwide tour. With 42 upcoming concerts across 20 countries, including Algés, Portugal, his live performances are not to be missed. Experience the magic of The Weeknd's music and immerse yourself in his mesmerizing performances. 2JKGJCP July 30, 2022, Landover, MD, USA: THE WEEKND performs on stage at the FedEx Field in Landover, MD. (Credit Image: © Kyle Gustafson/ZUMA Press Wire) When & where: >Tuesday 06 June 2023 Venue: Passeio Marítimo de Algés, Algés, Portugal BANGLADESH THRASHFEST 2023 Join us for "Bangladesh Thrash-Fest 2023," the country's first-ever dedicated thrash metal concert! Six powerful bands from Dhaka's underground scene will deliver bone-crushing performances at the historic "National Library Auditorium" on June 2nd. Let's elevate Bangladesh's thrash metal potential to new heights! >FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2023 VENUE: NATIONAL LIBRARY AUDITORIUM, DHAKA TICKET PRICE: 400 EARLY BIRDS: TBA LINE UP: POWERSURGE, THRASH, KARMANT, GODDAMN, BURNING DEMOCRACY and KAIZEN Read the full article

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: I think that this is the one that is 👆 to be able to get the limited edition color shade of Ember Lumen (sorry no solo tabletop fire pit for her only, but for the blue one that is labeled as Water, we can be able to get it) besides from the other one that is from this two pack! :

: I think that above here, I just found this one as its 2nd ever partner for the movie besides from Solo Stove (I wonder who will be able to be there for the movie premiere of the year from their entered chance to be able to win a trip of their own for four people for the Los Angeles movie premiere of Disney and Pixar's Elemental along with winning the Grand Prize that will be able to include 4 Tickets to the movie premiere (1 ticket for each of the 4 people), 4 Flights to Los Angeles (1 flight splitted to the 4 individuals), California, 2 Nights of staying at a hotel, and 4 $100 per diem (1 100 dollars per person)! ) ! :

: Read this article for the movie 👆, and if we are able to find all of the commercials on the movie based on what it says on there along with all of the other stuff from there besides from the sweepstakes 👇, we should be able to be fine from there! (I wonder who will be able to be winning the tickets to the movie, have accommodations (whatever that could be), have a smartphone with one year of Cricket service, and get a $500 gift card along with all of the 100 alternate winners that will be able to receive 4 Fandango Promo Codes to see Elemental in a theater of their own choosing!) :

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: (This person from 👆 just took this picture from capturing this while watching it on this season's finale of Canada's Got Talent as its 3rd ever partner for the movie, if anyone has the full version of this video, let us know, and we will be able to likey see it from there besides from doing the other segments that will be able to be belonging to such as The Little Halle Bailey Mermaid, and also for Indiana Jones, And The Dial Of Destiny!) :

: 2 more previews for the movie experience (Sponsored by : Fandango (familiar with that brand, if anyone has this ad for this 4th partner for the movie, that will be good based on this link here :

), Dolby (familiar with that too, if anyone has this ad for this 5th partner for the movie, that will be good based on this article here, so I hope that we are all able to get it whenever we can :

), and I'm The Chef Too (never had heard of that brand before in my life :

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: I do not like bagels, but it looks like it is still fine to be able to make them as I just found this 6th ever partner for the movie, so enjoy the full process of this while we still can from the moment when the box arrives to when the box is put away done for good (this whole product is a collectible, so do not throw it away as well as for us to not be able to be returning the Ember Lumen Solo Stove) !)! Step into Element City, and immerse yourself in the world of the all-new Disney and Pixar film, Elemental!), as it's grand opening, and also it's first ever stop, this is for New York City, so you New Yorkers get ready for setting up with going to this place by going to this following address (from Friday, May/19th/2023 to Sunday, May/21st/2023 at its opening time of 11 : 00 A. M. to its closing time at 8 : 00 P. M. at Brookfield Place (wherever it is besides from all of how to get to there, sorry for that, not big on travel to all of the 49 United States Of America yet at all, since I have been in Texas for all of my life, since I was born, but I will someday like everyone else does besides how did Peter Sohn, and with the person that was from my last post from last night got a chance to be able to do everything this early especially with when they both did yesterday, or some time before that when the experience for the movie did not happen at all until they started to for today like this person for example who got not got the rest of the experience, but the bench part only of the experience :

, and this other person who just went to what looks like to be a wrap up party of making the movie like they always do that she just briefly talked about from what they had in there for if we could have been able to be going there, etc. :

) in New York City at 230 Vesey St, New York, NY 10281) as for all of you others that are not in New York, be prepared for what it is to come to be able to survive the place if all you want to live! 👆👇 :

: https://m.facebook.com/PixarElemental/videos/elemental-only-in-theaters-june-16/963526854764409/ : Part 2 will be able to be in my next post! : https://www.tumblr.com/barbaramillicentgordonroberts/717774794788061184/disney-elemental-solo-stove

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And this will mean that players will be able to make each character their own by selecting skills and talent builds, crafting and socketing items, collecting complete gear sets, acquiring unique arms and armour, assembling Rune Word combinations, and much more. Diablo II: Resurrected will be found featuring seven highly customizable character classes for players to choose from – the Amazon, Barbarian, Necromancer, Paladin, and Sorceress from the core game, as well as the Assassin and Druid from the included Lord of Destruction expansion. And even better is that quality of life improvements are being added too – shared stash, anyone? Nicely Blizzard are promising to let gamers experience the best of everything though, all via the press of a button – if you prefer to take in the original experience at any time, you’ll be able to. ‘With the new high-resolution audio and video in Diablo II: Resurrected, the game is as fun and engrossing today as it was twenty years ago.’ Allen Brack, president of Blizzard Entertainment.

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With Diablo II: Resurrected, we’re excited to bring this classic back to PC and also to consoles – with cross-progression on supported platforms – so that players can relive their memories, or experience Diablo II’s timeless gameplay for the first time, on their platform of choice,’ said J. “Diablo II was a pivotal game for Blizzard and millions of players around the world.

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Further, the 27 minutes of classic Diablo II cinematics are being remade shot for shot, all from the ground up whilst the memorable soundtrack and haunting audio have been reworked to allow for full Dolby 7.1 surround sound. It’ll be found taking the classic elements and then mixing in a host of modern opportunities, like full 3D physically-based rendering, dynamic lighting, revamped animations and spell effects – all stunningly delivered in up to 4K resolution. So what should we expect? Well, Diablo II: Resurrected welcomes back both the veteran heroes from yesteryear and invites a new generation of players to experience the game’s sinfully dark storyline, thrilling loot chase, and visceral hack-and-slash gameplay, this time complete with modernised visuals that take advantage of the latest gaming hardware.

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Then blow off some steam and claim a few ears by engaging in thrilling PvP duels outside of town.Faithfully remastered, bringing in detailed high-res 3D visuals and Dolby 7.1 surround sound, all whilst keeping the timeless gameplay, Diabo II will hit Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC later in 2021, with both the base game and its Lord of Destruction expansion in tow.Īn upcoming PC technical test is available for anyone wishing to go down that route, but with Diablo II right up there with the best role-players of all time, and just so managing to build in some seriously good dungeon crawling mechanics too, whether you have to wait for it or not matters little – once it is here you won’t be able to resist. Each is highly customizable with countless build and gear options for players to explore.ĭiablo® II: Resurrected can be played as a solo experience, or grab some friends on your preferred platform and enjoy up to 8-player co-op. Seven of Sanctuary’s greatest champions await at the iconic campfire screen-the Amazon, Assassin, Barbarian, Druid, Necromancer, Paladin, and Sorceress. Then, scale the peak of Mount Arreat to face Baal, the Lord of Destruction, in Worldstone Keep. Veteran players, as well as those who missed out when the original game was first released on PC twenty years ago, can now experience Diablo® II’s timeless gameplay with modern visuals and audio that take advantage of today’s gaming hardware.Īscend the Forgotten Tower, blaze a trail through the jungles of Kurast, and storm the gates of Hell to defeat Diablo himself. Diablo® II: Resurrected™ is the definitive remastering of Diablo® II and its Lord of Destruction® expansion-two hallmark entries in Blizzard Entertainment’s genre-defining action role-playing series.

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The Orpheum Theory

This little essay is inspired by my own post and the additions made by sunsetnerve and norakeinwitz. Thanks for your additions to my little theory I loved reading them.

Now, I understand that at the end of the day, this is a kids show. It’s made for kids. However, the demographic didn’t really end up what they thought it was going to be. So this is just a theory I came up with because I think like a college student, so I analyze like a college student. At the end of the day, it’s a theory. Could be a reach for a kids show, but it’s a thematically sound theory when analyzed like a regular piece of art.

Julie and the Phantoms is full of hidden symbolism and many different motifs. The motif we will be discussing today is: The Orpheum Theater.

As we know, the Orpheum is a huge component of the show and the big climax revolves around the Phantoms being able to play “the show they never got to play.” At first glance, it’s just a theater where musicians play. Well, your friendly neighborhood creative writing major is here to show you otherwise.

First, let’s talk about motifs and symbols for those who are unaware of the difference.

Symbols - signify an idea or emotion e.g. red stands for blood

Motifs - a recurring element or idea that repeats throughout a piece of work e.g. stairs in Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite.

A motif is a symbol, but a symbol is not necessarily a motif.

The biggest motif present in JATP is the use of butterflies but that’s a different discussion for a different post.

Another motif that may go unnoticed is the Orpheum Theater.

This venue is mentioned multiple times throughout the season and is the climax of the show. Let’s talk symbolism.

If it were any other theater, I would’ve just went “Nah they just want to play the show of course, it’s their dream.” However, what stuck with me was how the Orpheum is presented in JATP. (It looks nothing like the actual Orpheum Theater in LA by the way).

The theater is tiny. It looks like it could have a capacity of 50 people. 75 if we’re being generous. This begs the question, why this Orpheum? Why not the Roxy? The Dolby Theater? The Greek? Why specifically this tiny venue? Why not aim for a larger theater?

Next, we have to look at its name. Orpheum. Does it look familiar?

Orpheum means “House of Orpheus.” As in the Orpheus of Orpheus and Eurydice. For those of you who are not into Greek mythology and stories or if you just haven’t heard of the musical, Hadestown, let me give you a (very) brief rundown of the story.

Orpheus is a musician who is in love with Eurydice. Eurydice dies a tragic death and finds her way to the Underworld to be with Hades, god of the dead. Orpheus, understandably, is heartbroken by this. So he finds a way to travel to find Eurydice and Hades. He strikes a deal with Hades. If he could lead Eurydice out of the Underworld, she’ll live again. The catch? Orpheus cannot turn around. He just has to trust that she’s following him. In the end, Orpheus doubts himself at the last second (like literally “maybe a few feet away from the exit” last second) and turns around. Eurydice was actually following him the whole time, but he failed. She stays dead.

Now let’s discuss parallels.

Julie = Orpheus

talented musician

in love with a person who died tragically

desperate to save them

Luke = Eurydice

dead

trapped by a person who controls the dead

Caleb = Hades

controls the dead

Caleb owns the souls of the people in the Hollywood Ghost Club

Hades is the god of the dead

therefore, Hollywood Ghost Club = Underworld

Now this is where I explain how this parallel and motif play into the show with my own original theory and the modified theories due to the additions of sunsetnerve and norakeinwitz. Again, thanks for reblogging with them!

Theory 1

We’re aware of the parallels. We’re aware of the original story and how season 1 played out. Originally, I felt as if this motif would play out further into the show. I felt as if this were the foundation of a bigger fight between JATP and Caleb. Eventually, Julie would have to try and save Luke from the HGC and Caleb and ultimately fail (because I love angst but I will throw in some “kids show” magic and say that Luke is fine in the end). But let’s go with a happier ending.

Theory 2

This was brought to my attention by sunsetnerve. In her reblog, the Orpheum theory made its run through the first season only. This also makes sense, taking into account the scene with You Got Nothing to Lose. This is when Caleb takes hold of Luke and the other Phantoms. Julie brings them back (somehow) for Stand Tall. Here is where JATP will diverge from the original Greek story. Orpheus fails. Julie succeeds. If you’re an Harry Potter fan, think of it like that old Tumblr post that describes how Harry and his friends were parallels of James and his friends, only they were better and they learned from the past. Julie is Orpheus, the difference is that she knows better. Now we introduce the lyrical genius of the songwriters.

Let’s take another look at the Orpheus and Eurydice summary. In order to save Eurydice, Orpheus cannot turn around.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at the lyrics to Stand Tall.

“Cause everything is rushing in fast

Keep on going, never look back.”

Julie sings a line about not turning around. Once again, Julie is Orpheus, she just knows better.

She thinks she can help free them from Caleb. Julie already thinks that she’s lost the Phantoms. Orpheus thinks he can help free Eurydice from Hades. He refuses to believe he’s lost her. Julie is at peace, Orpheus is not.

Julie performs at the Orpheum even though she thinks it’s too late. She doesn’t hesitate. And when she was tested and she doubted, she did not let it overtake her. Orpheus was tested and he was consumed by the paranoia.

Julie kept going. She didn’t turn around.

Orpheus stopped. He turned around.

The result? Julie saves the Phantoms from Caleb. Orpheus loses Eurydice to Hades.

Julie wins.

Theory 3

This was presented to me by norakeinwitz who noticed the Orpheus connection too. They added on to both mine and sunsetnerve’s points. Except they played more towards the idea that despite the fact Julie knows better, Julie is still Orpheus. She can’t help it.

Julie performs. She doesn’t stop. She erases her doubt. The Phantoms perform at the Orpheum.

Julie doesn’t turn around then. She turns around later.

At the end of the day, Julie is still Orpheus.

She goes back to the studio anyway. She turns around to look at them one more time.

Now here are my thoughts about this.

Julie turns around, but not for the same reasons as Orpheus.

Orpheus let doubt into his mind. All he had to do was trust that Eurydice was following him. He was tested, he panicked, he looked back. He turned around before the tunnel ended because he was afraid that she was gone.

Julie erased her doubt. She didn’t let it in. She pressed forward even with the idea that she’s never seeing them again. She was tested, she panicked, she didn’t look back…yet. She looked back after she left the Orpheum and went straight to the studio instead of going straight to bed. She turned around after the tunnel ended because she made peace with the fact that they were gone.

Orpheus turned around because he was clinging to fear. Julie turned around because she let go of fear.

She made peace with death. As a result, she saved the Phantoms.

Orpheus was angered by death. As a result, he lost Eurydice.

Julie is Orpheus, but Orpheus is not Julie.

They follow the same path, but Julie made it to the end.

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thank you for the ask!!

1. favorite band: my fave of all time is definitely Rush but I don't listen to them as much as I used to when I was little (super burnt out on them I guess lol) 3. favorite classic rock artist/band: I feel like the definition of "classic rock" is tough to pin down especially as time goes on but I think I'd have to say the Eagles. they have so many classic hits as well as great album tracks 13. favorite artist/band from the 1970s: Queen, I know they had some 80s stuff and beyond as well but I think just about all their best work lies in their 70s territory and even beyond the hits is so great IMO 14. favorite artist/band from the 1980s: this is so hard for me to answer in short but I'm going to go with Thomas Dolby, he was so creative and talented and pops up all over the place in music 20. favorite song by your favorite band: my favorite Rush song is probably "Afterimage," it's probably one of their heaviest songs ever and to me just totally captures the anger of grief and coping with the uncaring nature of death 41. favorite classic rock album: Fire of Unknown Origin by Blue Oyster Cult 77. how many concerts/shows have you attended? 9 I think but I might be forgetting some 78. who played the last concert/show you attended? Gary Numan, it was a great show and it was incredible seeing one of my heroes live 85. do you like ska? hell yeah! 99. favorite movie soundtrack: Transformers: The Movie (1986) for all your cheesy 80s power ballad needs 100. are The Beatles overrated? without trying to be edgy or long-winded I'll say yes but also overrated doesn't imply bad. I'm admittedly not a big fan of theirs but they did have a lot of influence on music to come. I just feel there were a lot more innovative and talented bands to come after them, which sure may not have happened without The Beatles but also there were other contemporary bands that could have filled that same role that they did. I'm already going off here so I'll just say yes but in this case it speaks to their enduring support over the years and influence on rock and pop music

thanks again so much for the ask! this was fun 😁👍