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3 Doors Down heading to Costa Mesa for anniversary tour

The pop-rockers of 3 Doors Down are heading down the hall across the U.S. to celebrate the band’s 30th anniversary and their sophomore album, “Away From the Sun.”The “Kryptonite” hitmakers on Monday announced the Away From the Sun Anniversary tour, which will stop in California this summer after launching June 14 at the Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore, Md. They’ll play all of the songs from their 2000 album, including “Here Without You” and the Grammy-nominated “When I’m Gone,” throughout the performances, as well as…

On Sea Of Thieves’ Fifth Anniversary, Rare Says It Still Has A Point To Prove

For players, Sea of Thieves is celebrating its fifth anniversary today, March 20, 2023. But for Rare, it's been nearly a decade since the team first started working on what would go on to become one of Xbox's most important IPs of its modern era. Studio head Craig Duncan, creative director Mike Chapman, and lead designer Shelley Preston may not be comfortable putting the game on such a pedestal, but it's hard to deny Sea of Thieves is a milestone for not just Rare, but Xbox, too.It helped usher in Xbox…

Milestone 30th Anniversary Special #1 Preview: Blast from the Past

The modern Milestone characters meet their 90s counterparts in this preview of Milestone 30th Anniversary Special #1.Published Mon, 20 Mar 2023 09:27:12 -0500 by Jude Terror | This week marks the 30th anniversary of the creation of Milestone Comics. To celebrate, DC Comics has released a special issue, Milestone 30th Anniversary Special #1. This preview of the issue promises a blast from the past for fans of the series. The modern Milestone characters meet their 90s counterparts in this preview of Milestone 30th…

The LOX Are Coming To London To Celebrate Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of hip-hop—that fateful day in 1973 when DJ Kool Herc took to the decks for the Back To School Jam on Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx.As part of the celebrations, Yonkers trio The LOX are coming to Indigo at the O2 in London on May 17 for a massive celebration of their enduring legacy and the history of hip-hop. Coincidentally, this year also marks 25 years since the release of their Platinum-selling debut album, Money, Power & Respect.Sheek Louch, Styles P, and Jadakiss …

Watch: The 2023 Juno Awards Pay Homage to Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary

Just before announcing the 2023 Juno Award for Rap Album/EP of the Year, rappers Haviah Mighty and Kardinal Offishall took the stage to pay homage to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.Offishall, sporting a De La Soul jacket, began with a shout-out to DJ Kool Herc, whose infamous party back in the Bronx back in 1973 is widely accepted as the birthplace of hip hop. Mighty followed highlighting different iconic locations integral to the expansion of hip-hop in Canada.After their short history lesson, Offishall welcomed…

Final Fantasy X-2 and its fantastic dresspheres celebrate 20th anniversary

Open up the job lookbook Final Fantasy X-2 first hit the PlayStation 2 20 years ago in Japan, on March 13, 2003. It was a very unusual kind of game for Square to make, both in tone and it being a direct sequel to a previous Final Fantasy game. But 20 years later, I’d argue it’s a stellar entry in the series, in ways well-exemplified by its dressphere system. Spheres are the core of a lot of technology in Spira, throughout most of Final Fantasy X. After the events and revelations of FFX, though, Spheres suddenly become…

Diddy Remembers Biggie on the 26th Anniversary of His Death

In a post shared on social media, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs shared a tribute to the late Notorious B.I.G. on the 26th anniversary of his death.“There will NEVER be another,” wrote Diddy, who released Biggie’s debut album Ready to Die on his Bad Boy Records imprint in 1994. "The GREATEST RAPPER OF ALL TIME. Today we celebrate and honor you king. Love and miss you!!" Following Biggie’s murder by drive-by shooting in 1997, the late rapper’s ex Faith Evans and Diddy teamed up for the tribute track, “I’ll Be Missing You.”Biggie was…

John Candy’s family pay tribute to late actor on 29th anniversary of death: ‘I still think of you daily’

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeJohn Candy’s children and wife have paid tribute to the late actor, 29 years on from his death.The Splash star died from a heart attack in Mexico on 4 March 1994. He was 43 years old.On Saturday (4 March), his surviving family posted messages of love for their father and husband on the anniversary of his death.His wife, Rose – who is now 73 – posted a picture of her late husband,…

GTA Online Dev Teases New Updates As Game Approaches 10th Anniversary

Believe it or not, Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto V celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The game continues to sell millions of copies every few months, and its multiplayer mode--GTA Online--gets updates on a weekly basis. Rockstar North design director Scott Butchard has reflected on GTA Online's 10th anniversary this year, saying the team never imagined what the game would become."When we started out, I don't think we could have ever dreamed we'd still be going 10 years on. The success of GTA Online…

Birdman Wants CEOs to Get Their Flowers for Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary

Cash Money cofounder Birdman says people need to put some respect on the contribution of CEOs to the culture in light of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.On Feb. 5, fans gathered to watch a historic celebration take center stage at the Grammy Awards. The 15-minute tribute at L.A.’s Crypto.com Arena included performances from pioneers LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, Missy Elliot, Run DMC, and more. Newer MCs such as GloRilla, Lil Baby, and Lil Uzi Vert were also among the participants. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Birdman…