television

HBO Max has cancelled several of its DC series, including ‘Doom Patrol’ and ‘Titans.’ Here’s why those superhero shows were innovative and still worth watching.

British duo Wet Leg made their U.S. television debut last night on Late Night With Seth Meyers. The band performed “Chaise Longue,” one of only four singles they have out ahead of their upcoming album, set for release April 8. Read more: 14 modern artists who are continuing to build the legacy of indie “They’re one of […]

Alternative Press’ native home of Cleveland, Ohio, stands alongside New York City and London as one of punk’s birthplaces. Yet, few outside of U.K. music journalist Jon Savage, in his crucial ‘70s punk history England’s Dreaming, acknowledge this. But how could Cleveland—a torched-and-trashed post-industrial landscape by the ‘70s, famed for the Cuyahoga River being so […]

Daniel Radcliffe, who gained fame for playing the main character in the Harry Potter movie franchise, has revealed who he would want to play in a reboot—and it’s not who some may have expected. The 32-year-old actor suggested his goal isn’t to reprise his role as the “Boy Who Lived.” “I would probably want to […]

Beloved crime drama Dexter is set to return to a television near you Nov. 7 via Showtime. The first trailer was released to audiences July 25, the final day of San Diego Comic-Con 2021. The events of the new series, coined Dexter: New Blood, are set 10 years after the original. This time, the setting […]

We’re back with the latest AltPress Weekly. Every week, we highlight new things we want you to check out. We call attention to new songs and old hits, classic listens and fresh finds. We’ll also keep you up to date with the latest happenings at Alternative Press, along with the stories we keep coming back […]

Since the world first became aware that there is such a thing as punk, there’s been a nonstop argument about its birthplace. The clueless mainstream media reported for years that it began in England, simply because the Sex Pistols’ snarl was more extreme. Which royally pissed off New York City, the first place to essentially […]

New wave riot grrrl group the Linda Lindas made their late night television debut yesterday on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The tween and teenage punk rock quartet performed “Racist, Sexist Boy” followed by “Claudia Kishi” after sitting down to discuss the origin of their name, inspirations for their songs and more. Read more: Eyedress releases two-song […]

Nashville songwriting great Harlan Howard once defined country music as “three chords and the truth.” Many have said that definition could also be applied to punk rock. Therefore, it stands to reason that the figure writhing behind the mic stand might be the most essential member of any punk band. After all, it isn’t the […]

Miley Cyrus returned to Saturday Night Live last night for her sixth appearance as the musical guest. She was joined by host Elon Musk who made his SNL debut.  The singer performed three songs, opening the show with a tribute to mothers in celebration of Mother’s Day. Later, she also made an appearance in a […]

RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant Symone paid tribute to an iconic Paramore era on the reality show this past week. Following the premiere, Hayley Williams excitedly reacted to the look on her Instagram story over the weekend. She sang Symone’s praises, saying it was the highest compliment that one of her hairstyles was recreated on the show. […]

Punk has a million precedents—musical, spiritual. The basic sound and attitude can be traced back to the wildest, most primitive rockabilly records of the ’50s and the most fuzzed-out garage bands of the ’60s, plus the racket the New York Dolls and Iggy and the Stooges raised in the early ’70s. You see it in […]

You would think television (the medium, as opposed to Television, the band) and punk rock were a match made in heaven. After all, the music and culture are sharp, edgy and visually arresting. This should have made punk flawless televisual fodder, right? Truthfully, punk and TV collisions have more often resulted in mutual incomprehension and […]

Following Vanessa Morgan‘s words about the issues regarding the treatment of black actors and characters on Riverdale this week, the show’s creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is releasing a statement apologizing to Morgan and saying they are planning ways to do better for the black community. In the post, Aguirre-Sacasa also says all of the Riverdale writers have made a donation to […]

Riverdale star Vanessa Morgan is saying she is no longer accepting acting roles that don’t properly represent the black community. The announcement comes after Morgan called attention to Riverdale producers’ involvement in mistreating black actors. Read More: Vans gives $200K to civil rights funds in solidarity with Black Lives Matter Earlier this week, Vanessa Morgan took to her social […]

It has been nearly two years since American Satan‘s spinoff series Paradise City was announced. After a long period of waiting, we finally got the good news in December that it would hit the small screen in 2020.  Now, we received even more terrific news that our first teaser trailer for the rock band show is arriving May […]

A Buffy The Vampire Slayer reboot has reportedly been in the works for nearly two years now. However, aside from a few of the actors supporting it or otherwise, there has been virtually no news. Now, one more of the show’s stars has come forward saying he would be more than down for a reboot. […]