MANILA, Philippines—Korea could end up sending just 10 men in the February window of the 2023 Fiba Basketball World Cup Asian Qualifiers after COVID-19 swept across the team. The team could also play without head coach Cho Sang-hyun after he was considered as a close-contact person. As per Korean publication Jumpball, three players tested positive […]
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Finland roared back to beat defending champions Russia 2-1 on Sunday and win the country’s first gold medal in ice hockey, in the final event at the Beijing Olympics. Russia scored first on a power-play goal by Mikhail Grigorenko 13 minutes into the game after Finland’s Hannes Bjorninen was sent to the penalty box for […]
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British boxer Amir Khan suggested that he is considering retirement from the sport after suffering a comprehensive defeat with a sixth-round TKO at the hands of Kell Brook on Saturday. The 35-year-old Khan was outclassed by compatriot Brook from start to finish and looked to be in dire straits before the referee stepped in to […]
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All-Star guard Chris Paul said he could miss some time for the Phoenix Suns due to a right hand injury. Paul hurt his hand on Wednesday night when he hit it on the arm of Jae’Sean Tate when the Suns defeated the Houston Rockets. No details have been disclosed from an MRI on Thursday in […]
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Obi Toppin of the New York Knicks won the NBA All-Star Weekend’s Slam Dunk competition Saturday night at Cleveland. Toppin was a relatively easy winner, topping Juan Toscano-Anderson of the Golden State Warriors in the final. Toppin, who played in college for Dayton, was given a total of 45 points by judges on his first […]
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Karl-Anthony Towns made big men proud when he was the winner of the NBA All-Star Weekend’s 3-Point Contest on Saturday night at Cleveland. It was a record point total for a final round when Towns, who plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves, posted 29 points. Towns topped Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks and Luke Kennard […]
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LeBron James wants to spend his final year in the NBA playing on a team alongside his son Bronny, according to an interview with The Athletic published on Saturday. The four-time NBA champion, in Cleveland for this weekend’s All-Star Game, is not interested in accepting a discount after his current contract with the Los Angeles […]
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Evan Mobley hit a halfcourt shot as part of the Skills Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend, giving Team Cavs the victory Saturday night at Cleveland. Team Cavs needed one basket in the halfcourt shot phase and Mobley drained it. After Jarrett Allen missed wide left, Mobley swished the team’s second attempt, so the group didn’t […]
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To celebrate the 40th anniversary of their seminal third album, ‘The Number Of The Beast’, Iron Maiden will release an ultra-limited pressing of the record on a commemorative white cassette.
The tape is due out on March 18 via Parlophone in the UK, and March 25 via BMG in the US. Depending on where you’re based, the tape will land either a few days shy of, or a few days past, the album’s actual birthday – it first hit UK shelves on March 22, 1982.
UK pre-orders are available now from Iron Maiden’s webstore. The tape will be exclusive to independent record stores in the US, with a list of stockists available via Think Indie.
Notably, this release will feature the 2015 remaster of ‘The Number Of The Beast’, comprising all eight tracks seen on the original release (which means ‘Total Eclipse’, which started popping up on reissues in 1995, is not included here). As for the packaging, this new pressing sports cover art based on the original C-60 cassette released in ’82, with a redesigned and updated inlay.
Take a look at the cover and cassette below:
‘The Number Of The Beast’ was Iron Maiden’s third full-length effort – following 1980’s self-titled record and 1981’s ‘Killers – though it marked their first to feature longstanding frontman Bruce Dickinson. It’s often seen as the band’s breakthrough album, sporting such hit singles as the title track, ‘Run To The Hills’ and ‘Hallowed Be Thy Name’.
The band released their 17th album, ‘Senjutsu’, last September. In a four-star review of it, NME’s Rhys Buchanan called it “an instant classic in Iron Maiden’s 41-year journey”.
He wrote: “The powerhouse metal sound that’s earned them a religious following in every far-flung corner of the globe remains firm. But here, they take things further; ultimately letting imaginations run wild in an album that’s more confident and idea-packed than ever before.”
Earlier this month, Dickinson confirmed he was working on a second solo album, 17 years after minting 2005’s ‘Tyranny Of Souls’ with longterm collaborator Roy ‘Z’ Ramirez. He also opened up about his experience being diagnosed with throat cancer back in 2014, saying he “embraced” the treatment offered to him.
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50 Cent (aka Curtis Jackson) is set to make his move into superhero cinema, with the rapper-come-media mogul signing on to produce at least one film based on DC’s Xerø comics.
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Deadline reports that Jackson will steer the project through his production company, G-Unit Film & Television, in tandem with Color Farm Media’s Erika Alexander and Ben Arnon. Xerø creator Christopher Priest is also linked to the project, with Joseph Illidge – CEO of production and publishing company Illuminous – rounding out the production team.
Notable is that the Xerø film will be a wholly independent production, with neither DC nor WarnerMedia involved in the project. Though DC was behind Xerø’s launch in 1997, the series’ rights reverted back to Priest in 2008. The comic ran for a single 12-issue run between ’97 and ’98, but has since grown a cult following.
It followed the story of Coltrane/Trane Walker, a Black athlete and government agent who would disguise himself as Caucasian to conduct his secret operations. He was killed during his first mission, but was resurrected by the experimental X-enzyme. The enzyme made him a cold-blooded killer with no emotional or moral compass, but gave him powerful abilities like intangibility (allowing him to phase through objects and walk on water) and laser eyes.
In a statement shared with Deadline, Jackson hinted that Walker’s origins may be reappropriated for the film (and potential franchise). He said: “There’s no one better than Christopher Priest to bring G-Unit Film & Television into the world of comic book superheroes. Watch as we build Xerø into a franchise alongside Christopher and Color Farm Media. I can’t wait for the world to meet Trane Walker in an all new way.”
Priest himself expanded on Jackson’s sentiment, adding: “Xerø depicts a slow-moving car wreck at the intersection of race and class. The commonality of struggle represented by the life experiences of Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson, G-Unit Film & Television and Color Farm assure a broad depth of first-hand appreciation for that delicate balance. It’s exciting to be working together to create this new world.”
Illidge called Xerø “the perfect action hero for our times in a story that is equal parts James Bond and James Baldwin”, and said that G-Unit’s “legacy of courageous, edge-of-your-seat thrillers about complex protagonists makes them the perfect partner to spearhead this franchise”.
Meanwhile, 50 Cent performed alongside Eminem, Dr. Dre, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and Anderson .Paak at this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show. He opened his surprise segment by performing upside down, echoing the video for his 2003 single ‘In Da Club’.
His appearance quickly became a meme, which the rapper later reacted to. He also hit back at fat shamers, saying: “Fat shaming only applies when [you’re] ashamed of your fat.
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Fat Joe’s still got the plug, and he certainly showed off his pull by showing up at All-Star Saturday’s events with a never-before-seen Air Jordan 3 Crater. Continuing Nike, Inc.’s commitment to green efforts and sustainability, this Crater iteration sees the popular retro built with Nike Grind soles. The midsole appears the standard EVA foam rather the rocky Crater foam seen in other product offerings.
The upper is finished in a cool grey tone, while a iridescent sheen appears over the tongue, heel plate, and elephant print mudguard ate the toe and heel-guard. A closer look at the right tongue reveals Tinker Hatfield’s insignia hidden above the Jumpman logo.
While a future release is not confirmed, it’s clear that Jordan Brand is moving in the direction of “Zero” with its recent Air Jordan 1 Mid Crater and Air Jordan 1 Zoom CMFT Crater releases. Stay tuned for details and check out the rest of the photos on Fat Joe’s Instagram below.
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Tinker Hatfield’s ability to pull design inspiration from outside sources laid the groundwork for storytelling within design. For the Air Jordan 14, the legendary architect looked toward one of the cars in MJ’s fleet – specifically the Ferrari 550 M. In 2014, the concept came full circle with an all-red iteration of the Air Jordan 14, an unofficial nod to the Italian supercar.
While the silhouette of the AJ14 remained, Jordan Brand swapped out the upper for a seamless suede upper and a carbon fiber decorative overlay on the midsole. This achieved that high horsepower look – one that was first established with the Air Jordan 21 “Red Suede. However, things could’ve gotten differently based on this newly revealed images of a Look-See sample by englishsole. Instead of the seamless, unstitched upper, this sample maintains the same car-seat style embroidery ini the original version, but keeps the midsole a solid asphalt grey.
Is this Look-See sample version better than the released version? It all comes down to preference, but peep this first look ahead before you make a decision.
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