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Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus is hitting the road this April, though this time he’ll be promoting his new book instead of a new record.
The bassist and vocalist of the enduring Californian pop-punk band announced in late 2024 that he would be releasing his forthcoming memoir, Fahrenheit-182, on April 8. Co-authored with Los Angeles-based journalist and author Dan Ozzi, the book takes an in-depth look at Hoppus’ storied life, detailing his childhood in the ‘80s, a formative obsession with punk rock, skateboards and MTV, and how it all led towards his co-founding Blink-182 in August 1992.
“Threaded through with the very human story of a constant battle with anxiety and Mark’s public battle and triumph over cancer, Fahrenheit-182 is a delight for fans and also a funny, smart, and relatable memoir for anyone who has wanted to quit but kept going,” a description reads.
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“This book has everything,” Hoppus himself said in a promotional clip for the book. “A young man, born in the California desert, joins a punk rock band and goes on to conquer the world! It’s got skateboarding! It’s got punk rock clubs! It’s got ’90s music! But that’s not all! Pre-order now and we’ll throw in with no extra cost to you: Anxiety! Depression! Band breakups! Loss of self! Suicidal thoughts and ideation! And of course everyone’s favorite: cancer! This shit gets dark.”
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Now, Hoppus will be taking the book to the people, announcing a seven-date tour which will see him in conversation with a moderator as he discusses its writing and contents, and pairs it all with his trademark humor. The tour launches in New York City on April 9, and visits Somerville, MA; Washington D.C.; Philadelphia and Chicago, before wrapping up with two dates in California as he visits El Cajon and Los Angeles.
Tickets for Hoppus’ tour are on sale as of Feb. 21, with the musician urging audiences to buy up to ensure they “don’t miss out on all the small things.”
Hoppus’ tour comes following a busy couple of years for Blink-182 which saw them touring the world in support of their ninth studio album, One More Time…. The record was their third to peak atop the Billboard 200, and their first to feature co-founding guitarist and vocalist Tom DeLonge since his 2022 return, having split with the group for a second time seven years earlier.
This week also saw Hoppus announce the impending auction of a rare Banksy artwork that he acquired in 2011. The painting will go under the hammer at Sotheby’s in London on March 4, and is expected to sell for up to $6.3 million.
Mark Hoppus 2025 Book Tour Dates
April 9 – Brooklyn Paramount, New York, NYApril 10 – Somerville Theatre, Somerville, MAApril 12 – The 9:30 Club, Washington D.C.April 13 – The Fillmore, Philadelphia, PAApril 16 – Park West, Chicago, ILApril 18 – The Magnolia, El Cajon, CAApril 20 – The Wiltern, Los Angeles, CA
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The honorees for the Country Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2025 were revealed Wednesday (Feb. 19) during CRS Honors as part of the Country Radio Seminar, which is happening in downtown Nashville Feb. 19-21.
This year’s radio category honorees are Ginny “Rogers” Brophey, Clay Hunnicutt and Gregg Swedberg. Honorees in the on-air personality category are Big D & Bubba, Mary McCoy and Rowdy Yates.
The honorees will be feted during the Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction and Dinner set for July 21 at the Virgin Hotel Nashville.
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The Country Radio Hall of Fame honors individuals who have made a significant and enduring impact on the industry, with inductees being recognized in the categories of on-air personality (honoring the achievements of on-air talent), and radio (honoring professionals behind the scenes in programming, management and sales). To qualify, potential honorees must have worked in the radio industry for at least 20 years, with 15 years in the country format.
Big D & Bubba first joined forces in 1996 at WTGE in Baton Rouge, La., and launched their self-syndicated morning show three years later. They have been honored by the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music. In 2014, they formed their own company, Silverfish, which continues to be the duo’s radio home, extending to 97 radio stations and partnering with 71 broadcast companies. Since 2011, the duo have been heard on the Armed Forces Radio Network each morning.
McCoy has been drawing in radio listeners in Conroe, Tex., for more than seven decades, a feat that has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records. Her radio career launched in 1951 when she joined KMCO-AM in Conroe. In the early 1990s, McCoy was one of the first voices heard on KVST-FM, a new radio station in Conroe. She has since played country music on K-STAR Country 99.7 for more than 30 years. McCoy is currently heard six days a week with on-air co-host Larry Galla. She was inducted into the Texas Radio Hall of Fame in 2010 and was part of the 2024 National Radio Hall of Fame class.
This year, Yates celebrates four decades working in radio. His career launched in Denton, Tex., in the mid-1980s, after which he ascended to dual programming/on-air roles in College Station, Tex., and Oklahoma City, Okla., before rising to roles at KIKK and KILT in Houston as well as KVOO in Tulsa, Okla. In 2004, Yates surged into nationally syndicated radio with an eight-year run hosting Country Gold. Since 2013, he’s owned, operated and worked as a host on Syndicated Media LLC Houston, and since 2019, he’s served as operations manager/PM for RFC Media/Suite Radio Houston, for country radio formats The Brand and The Legend. He also hosts The Rowdy Ride Home. Yates has been honored by the Academy of Country Music and the CRS-Country Aircheck Awards and is a member of the Texas Radio Hall of Fame.
Brophey has worked in the radio industry for more than 40 years, with roles at WBOS, WKLB and WBWL. Since 2022, she has worked as brand manager/air talent/content creator at Townsquare Media’s WOKQ/Dover/Portsmouth. During her time at WBWL, Brophey joined the Country Cares radiothon program benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research, which earned her the “St. Jude Radio Partner of the Year” honor in 2019. Her St. Jude commitment included nine years of service on the St. Jude Radio Advisory Board. Brophey has been honored by the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music, as well as by the CRS/Country Aircheck Awards and the New Hampshire Broadcasters Association.
Hunnicutt has earned significant success in the radio and label sides of the business. He started at WUSY/Chattanooga, where he served in roles including production director, imaging director, assistant program director and ultimately program director. He then worked as program director of WGAR/Cleveland, director of programming for Clear Channel’s five-station cluster in Nashville, and held day-to-day program director responsibilities for WSIX. Hunnicutt later took on a similar role for iHeart/Atlanta with country station WUBL, before taking on a series of corporate roles for iHeart, including executive vp of programming for the company’s major markets. At iHeart, he went on to serve as vp/brand manager of country programming for the company’s 143 country stations, as well as vp/GM of iHeartMedia’s national programming platforms. He’s been honored on Billboard‘s Power 31 list and named one of Radio Ink‘s top 50 programmers, and has served on the boards for the CMA, ACM and Country Radio Broadcasters. He also is a member of Leadership Music’s class of 2005. Later in his career, Hunnicutt started Big Loud Records as president, helping to launch the careers of Morgan Wallen, Hardy and more. He subsequently served as GM at Big Machine Records and most recently served as executive vp of label operations for all of Big Machine Label Group’s imprints.
Swedberg has spent 34 years programming at KEEY (K102) in Minneapolis, Minn. He was named K102 program director in 1992, then rose to operations manager, senior vp/programming, regional senior vp/programming and national country format coordinator for the station’s parent company iHeartRadio. Swedberg was previously a board member for the Country Radio Broadcasters and has been a member of Radio Ink’s most influential country program directors every year since 2000. KEEY has won multiple station of the year honors from the ACM and CMA. Several personalities on K102 have also been honored by both organizations during Swedberg’s time as program director.
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The 97th Academy Awards are still more than a week away, but the nominations are in and the coveted best picture award is up for grabs. With a jam-packed lineup of nominees, it’s hard to pick a clear favorite in this year’s Oscar race.
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Emilia Pérez leads the pack with the most nominations of the night with 13, setting a record for a non-English movie. Tied for second, is A24’s The Brutalist and Wicked with 11 nods; A Complete Unknown and Conclave came in third with eight mentions each. Other best picture nominees include the blockbuster sci-fi, Dune: Part Two; the Neon darling, Anora; the international hit, I’m Still Here; the indie gem, Nickel Boys; and the viral horror, The Substance.
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It’s a long list of films, and unless you’re a pro Letterboxd reviewer, you probably haven’t seen every best picture nominee yet. Luckily, now you can without leaving the comfort of your own home. Almost every film has made their way online to streaming and video on-demand services to buy or rent.
If you’re feeling the Oscar buzz, check out our guide to watching every best picture nominee online below.
Where to Stream Every Best Picture Nominee
A Complete Unknown
Starring alongside Edward Norton, Elle Fanning and Monica Barbaro, Timothée Chalamet completely transforms into the iconic Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s A Complete Unknown. The biopic paints a beautiful portrait of 1960 New York City as Dylan transforms the Greenwich Village folk scene forever.
Oscar nominations: Best picture (Fred Berger, James Mangold and Alex Heineman, producers), best directing (James Mangold), best actor (Timothée Chalamet), best supporting actor (Edward Norton), best supporting actress (Monica Barbaro), best writing (Mangold, Jay Cocks), best costume design (Arianne Phillips), best sound (Tod A. Maitland, Donald Sylvester, Ted Caplan, Paul Massey and David Giammarco)
Where to Stream: Available Feb. 24; pre-order at Apple TV, Prime Video
The Brutalist
Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones, Guy Pearce and Joe Alwyn star in this incredible story about a visionary architect who escapes postwar Europe to rebuild his life, career, and marriage in America.
Oscar nominations: Best picture (Nick Gordon, Brian Young, Andrew Morrison, D.J. Gugenheim and Brady Corbet, producers), best directing (Brady Corbet), best actor (Adrien Brody), best supporting actor (Guy Pearce), best supporting actress (Felicity Jones), best writing (Corbet, Mona Fastvold), best cinematography (Lol Crawley), best editing (David Jancso), best original score (Daniel Blumberg), best production design (production design: Judy Becker, set decoration: Patricia Cuccia)
Where to Stream: Buy or rent on Apple TV, Prime Video
Conclave
Ralphn Fiennes shines as Cardinal Lawrence in this Vatican mystery thriller. While participating in the selection of a new pope, many deep secrets are brought to light that could shake the very foundation of the Roman Catholic Church.
Oscar nominations: Best picture (Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell and Michael A. Jackman, producers), best actor (Ralph Fiennes), best supporting actress (Isabella Rossellini), best writing (Peter Straughan), best costume design (Lisy Christl), best editing (Nick Emerson), best original score (Volker Bertelmann), best production design (production design: Suzie Davies; set decoration: Cynthia Sleiter)
Where to Stream: Stream on Peacock
Wicked
The record-breaking musical stars everyone’s favorite celebrity duo, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. The Jon M. Chu’s Wizard of Oz-inspired fantasy, based on the hit Broadway musical, also includes Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum.
Oscar nominations: Best picture (Marc Platt, Producer), best actress (Cynthia Erivo), best supporting actress (Ariana Grande), best costume design (Paul Tazewell), best editing (Myron Kerstein), best makeup and hairstyling (Frances Hannon, Laura Blount and Sarah Nuth), best original score (John Powell and Stephen Schwartz), best production design (production design: Nathan Crowley; set decoration: Lee Sandales, best sound (Simon Hayes, Nancy Nugent Title, Jack Dolman, Andy Nelson and John Marquis), best visual effects (Pablo Helman, Jonathan Fawkner, David Shirk and Paul Corbould)
Where to Stream: Coming to Peacock on March 21, buy or rent on Apple TV, Prime Video
Anora
Breakout star Mikey Madison steals the show in the Sean Baker-directed film about a young woman who gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and marries the son of an oligarch. However, his family will go to great lengths to get the marriage annulled.
Oscar nominations: Best picture (Alex Coco, Samantha Quan and Sean Baker, producers), best directing (Sean Baker), best actress (Mikey Madison), best supporting actor (Yura Borisov), best writing (Sean Baker), best editing (Sean Baker)
Where to Stream: Coming to Hulu on March 21. Buy or rent on Apple TV, Prime Video
Dune: Part Two
Denis Villeneuve’s epic sci-fi sequel is a grand spectacle with an even greater cast. Starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, as well as newcomers, Austin Butler and Florence Pugh, this film is meant to be seen on the largest screen possible.
Oscar nominations: Best picture (Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Tanya Lapointe and Denis Villeneuve, producers), best cinematography (Greig Fraser), best production design (production design: Patrice Vermette, set decoration: Shane Vieau), best sound (Gareth John, Richard King, Ron Bartlett and Doug Hemphill), best visual effects (Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe and Gerd Nefzer)
Where to Stream: Stream on Hulu + Max bundle
Emilia Pérez
The Jacques Audiard directed musical, starring Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, and Karla Sofía Gascón, centers around a Mexican lawyer who’s offered an unusual job to help a notorious cartel boss retire and transition into living as a woman.
Oscar nominations: Best picture (Pascal Caucheteux and Jacques Audiard, producers), best directing (Audiard), best actress (Karla Sofía Gascón), best supporting actress (Zoe Saldaña), best writing (Audiard, in collaboration with Thomas Bidegain, Léa Mysius and Nicolas Livecchi), best cinematography (Paul Guilhaume), best editing (Juliette Welfling), best makeup and hairstyling (Julia Floch Carbonel, Emmanuel Janvier and Jean-Christophe Spadaccini), best music (Clément Ducol and Camille), best original song (“El Mal” with music by Ducol and Camille; lyric by Ducol, Camille and Audiard), best original song (“Mi Camino” with music and lyric by Camille and Ducol), best international feature film (France), best sound (Erwan Kerzanet, Aymeric Devoldère, Maxence Dussère, Cyril Holtz and Niels Barletta)
Where to Stream: Stream on Netflix
I’m Still Here
Fernanda Torres stars as a mother of five who learns the truth behind the disappearance of her husband, former PTB deputy Rubens Paiva, while trying to keep her family together.
Oscar nominations: Best picture (Maria Carlota Bruno and Rodrigo Teixeira, producers), best actress (Fernanda Torres), best international film feature (Brazil)
Where to Stream: Pre-order at Apple TV, Prime Video
Nickel Boys
Starring Brandon Wilson, Ethan Herisse and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Curtis, Nickel Boys centers around two black boys who strike up a friendship to navigate a punishing reformatory school in the Jim Crow South.
Oscar nominations: Best picture (Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Joslyn Barnes, producers), best writing (Ross and Barnes)
Where to Stream: Buy or rent on Apple TV, Prime Video
The Substance
Demi Moore gives a career defining performance as a fading actress who injects herself with a mysterious serum that promises a younger, better version of herself, but things go horribly wrong.
Oscar nominations: Best picture (Coralie Fargeat, Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner, producers), best directing (Fargeat), best actress (Demi Moore), best writing (Fargeat), best makeup and hairstyling (Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon and Marilyne Scarselli)
Where to Stream: Stream on Mubi; buy or rent on Apple TV, Prime Video
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Sony Music Entertainment is asking a judge to throw out a lawsuit brought against the company by Patrick Moxey‘s Ultra International Music Publishing late last year, claiming the suit was an act of “retaliation” against the major label after it filed its own lawsuit against the publishing outfit two years prior.
Ultra International Music Publishing and Ultra Music Publishing Europe brought the lawsuit against Sony Music Entertainment and its subsidiaries — including Ultra Records, which Moxey sold his remaining 50% share of to Sony in 2021 — last November over allegations of copyright infringement, claiming Sony and its affiliates had been using Ultra Publishing’s compositions without a license. Filed in New York federal court, the complaint alleged that Ultra Publishing had conducted an audit finding that Sony had been underpaying royalties to the publisher and its songwriters “for years” — but that after bringing the results of the audit to Sony’s attention, the major label “failed” and “refuse[d]” to pay Ultra Publishing the royalties it was due.
Ultra Publishing claimed that after Sony’s alleged refusal, it ceased granting the music giant licenses to the company’s compositions, but that Sony nonetheless continued uploading tracks featuring Ultra Publishing-owned compositions to streaming services and selling them as digital downloads and physical releases, among other exploitations. The lawsuit concerned more than 50,000 compositions by artists including Ed Sheeran, Madonna, Rihanna and others.
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In its response, filed on Monday (Feb. 17) by attorney Tal Dickstein, Sony Music called the lawsuit “an ill-conceived effort by Plaintiffs — two music publishing companies owned by Patrick Moxey — to retaliate against” Sony Music for an earlier lawsuit it filed against Ultra Publishing for the continued use of the Ultra name. In that complaint, filed in November 2022, Sony attested that Moxey had signed away his rights to the Ultra trademark after selling the company his remaining stake in Ultra Records, which he founded in 1995.
Sony claims Ultra Publishing attempted to justify the “nefarious timing” of its own lawsuit — which allegedly dropped the day before the trial for the trademark lawsuit began — “by claiming this lawsuit stems from an audit of the music publishing royalties that Sony Music Entertainment paid to Plaintiffs.” However, Sony alleges that the audit in question, “which involved payments made by Sony Music Entertainment to Plaintiffs through 2016,” was in fact “settled in principle years ago for a small fraction of the amount claimed, and Plaintiffs never pursued those audit claims any further.”
Sony’s filing goes on to say that it and Ultra Publishing “continued working together after the audit was settled, with Sony Music Entertainment paying publishing royalties on the musical compositions that were the subject of the audit without objection from Plaintiffs, and working to license and pay the corresponding publishing royalties for well over a thousand other compositions owned in whole or in part by Plaintiffs.”
“Sony Music Entertainment’s licensing practices are both appropriate and entirely consistent with the licensing practices of every other leading record label that releases new sound recordings, including record labels that Moxey himself controlled in the past and currently owns,” the filing continues. “Moreover, Plaintiffs’ own songwriters and producers continue to write songs and collaborate with SME artists with the intention and expectation that the resulting sound recordings incorporating the underlying musical compositions will be commercially released — underscoring the obvious question of whether Plaintiffs’ attempted boycott of SME is in their songwriters’ best interest.”
An attorney for Ultra International Music Publishing did not immediately respond to Billboard‘s request for comment.