B13 Peer Review

  Set for a premiere at Cannes Film Festival on May 20th, one of our most-anticipated titles in the line-up is Ryan Gosling ‘s directorial debut Lost River . With influences such as David Lynch , we got a few trippy images last month, but now a new batch have landed, featuring  Eva Mendes, Christina Hendricks, Saoirse Ronan, Ben Mendelsohn, Matt Smith , and more. Set against the surreal dreamscape of a vanishing city, the film follows a single mother of two who is swept into a macabre and dark fantasy underworld. Gosling also released a director’s statement ahead of the premiere, in which he honors his collaborations with Derek Cianfrance and Nicolas Winding Refn . Check out the images, new and old, below, as well as his director’s statement (thanks to a translation from a fan site ) for the film that’s premiering in just under two weeks. This film was, in a lot ways, a gift from the directors I’ve been working with over t

Director Zack Snyder tweets first picture of actor as the Dark Knight       Ben Affleck sure looks like the brooding Batman we've come to know and love in the first still from the upcoming Batman vs. Superman film, posted by director Zack Snyder on Twitter . The black-and-white shot shows Affleck in full Dark Knight gear — complete with some serious muscle definition, throbbing veins and all — standing alongside a very sharp looking Batmobile. Ben Affleck Will Play Batman, Twitter Reacts Affleck will star alongside Henry Cavill, who will reprise his role as Superman from Man of Steel , which also stars Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. The movie was scheduled to open this summer, but Warner Bros. delayed the release to give the "filmmakers time to realize fully their vision, given the complex visual nature of the story." The film is now scheduled to open May 6th, 2016. The news that Affleck would play Batman in the Batman vs. Superman sequel was me

Mimi drops new single off upcoming album  Me. I Am Mariah... The Elusive Chanteuse. By Latifah Muhammad Posted: 05/13/2014 10:56 AM EDT Filed Under Rich Homie Quan , Music News , Mariah Carey With exactly two weeks until her album drops, Mariah Carey has a new single in rotation. Carey debuted " Thirsty ," Tuesday (May 13), the latest off Me. I Am Mariah...The Elusive Chanteuse , a studio album   due out May 27. Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan is featured on the radio-ready track, produced by Hit-Boy.    For her part, Mimi calls out a particularly "Thirsty" (aka desperate for attention) character, singing, "He used to be Mr. All About Me, now you're just thirsting for celebrity/ Best thing that happened to your a-- was me." "Thirsty" follows a previous track, "You're Mine (Eternal)" from earlier this year, and the Miguel -assisted "Beautiful" released last May. C

     Police in Sweden say Malik Bendjelloul, the film director behind the Oscar-awarded music documentary 'Searching for Sugarman,' died today. He was 36. / AP Photo/TT, Anders Wiklund, file    STOCKHOLM — Malik Bendjelloul, the acclaimed Swedish film director behind the Oscar-winning music documentary “Searching for Sugar Man” has died. He was 36. Police spokeswoman Pia Glenvik told the Associated Press Bendjelloul died in Stockholm late Tuesday, but wouldn’t specify the cause of death. She said no crime is suspected in relation to the film maker’s death. ■ From the archives : 'Searching for Sugar Man' director says Oscar nom feels 'surrealistic, crazy' ■ From the archives : 'Searching for Sugar Man' gives overlooked icon his due “Searching for Sugar Man,” which detailed the life and career of American singer Sixto Rodriguez, won the Oscar for best documentary in 2013. Bendjelloul grew up in central and southern Sw

Two songs from the King of Pop's second posthumous LP release, and Usher talks details about the L.A. Reid-helmed collection.        Two new tracks from the King of Pop were  revealed  Thursday (May 8). "Slave to the Rhythm," a dance track, and "Blue Gangsta," a rambunctious Timbaland -produced joint,  serve as the latest off Xscape , the second posthumous  Michael Jackson  album since his passing in 2009. Both songs were originally recorded in 1991 with  L.A. Reid  and  Babyface  during the  Dangerous  sessions. While "Slave to the Rhythm" is snare-heavy, upbeat and full of color, "Blue Gangsta" taps into MJ's darker side, as he sings "What cha gonna do/You ain’t the friend of mine/Look what you put me through/Now that I'm the blue gangsta." Like the other eight tracks on  Xscape ,   "Slave to the Rhythm" and "Blue Gangsta" feature Michael Jackson's signat

Man claims Jackson abused him from age 10 until 15.               Yet another sexual molestation lawsuit has been filed against  Michael Jackson . A man who co-starred opposite Jackson in a 1987 Pepsi commercial and maintained a friendship with the late pop star for several years after claims Jackson sexually abused him for five years, from age 10 until 15. This latest claim, filed by  James Safechuck , follows on the heels of  Wade Robson 's similar claims filed last year. According to the report, first published by  The Daily Beast , Safechuck had long denied being sexually abused by Jackson, but decided to come forward after Robson made his claims public. It was only after seeking intensive therapy, according to one source, that he was able to begin to deal with his undisclosed issues. Jackson's estate is expected to object to the claim in the same way they did Robson's, by saying it has a suspicious lack of evidence an

                                              A recent photo of 13-year-old Willow Smith in bed with 20-year-old Moises Arias has went ... A recent photo of 13-year-old Willow Smith in bed with 20-year-old Moises Arias has went viral, which means that Twitter had to give their thoughts on the matter. While the context of the controversial candid are not yet known, the celebrated offspring of Will and Jada Smith has made the Internets feel some kind of way. As the image of Willow and a shirtless Arias in bed together continues to gain traffic on the web, this is not the first time they duo have been seen with one another. Fast friends, the two grabbed lunch earlier this week with mutual BFF, Telana Nicole, at California's Le Pain Quotidien cafe. Even prior to the hoopla started by this photo, one just like it was posted by Arias on his Tumblr last month. So, without the full context, Black Twitter has shown no ch

                                                        Horrorcore rap  maintains a steady popularity amongst a niche community but very few fans would ... actually like to see to the genre come to life. For a small town in Massachusetts, the reality has become surreal. And gruesome. A rapper who goes by the name of Re Clipz is being sought out by police for questioning connected with a man whose body parts were found burning in two different locations. Via NYDailyNews : Reggie Cummings, 25 — a performer who goes by the name Re Clipz — has not been seen at his Salisbury home since the first heap of body parts were found torched more than 70 miles away outside a state psychiatric hospital in Bridgewater on Nov. 13, Fox 25 News reported. Law enforcement sources told Fox 25 News that investigators searched Cummings' home, which he leased in September. Most of the home was in disarray, but an upstairs bathroom was unusually spotless, one source told the news station. A sho

                                                                                                                                               Shantel Jackson @missjackson Shantel Jackson, Floyd Mayweather 's former flame, is showcasing her love for her new boo, Nelly . The boxing champ went on a rant via Instagram claiming that Jackson aborted their twins, even posting a pic of the alleged sonogram. This sparked some harsh tweets from Nelly , but despite all the social network beefing and girlfriend snatching, the new couple seems to be doing just fine chilling beachside.