BBG NEWS

As a long-time fan of electronic music, I can tell you that Das Bunker is absolutely legendary in Los Angeles. It started as a roving party back in ’96, thanks to DJ and promoter John Giovanazzi, and it was all about pushing that raw, brutalist club sound. The scene has had its ups and downs over the years, but it’s incredible to see it thriving again with a whole new generation. You see bands like HEALTH packing out venues like the Palladium, and that classic electronic body music sound is still dominating dance floors. Even Nine Inch Nails, who were always a Bunker favorite, played Coachella recently – it proves this sound is still hugely influential.

Making it cheaper to film in Los Angeles is crucial for attracting more productions. However, there’s another interesting trend happening: many popular TV shows are now deliberately highlighting the city’s specific neighborhoods and details, almost as if to counter the recent move of filming elsewhere.

Summer Duffield is suing Disneyland, claiming the resort illegally collects visitors’ biometric data – like facial scans – without getting their proper consent. She filed the lawsuit after visiting Disneyland and California Adventure in May.

Nicolas Cage is taking on the role of Spider-Man in a new live-action series called “Spider-Noir.” The show premieres May 25th on MGM+ and will be available to stream on Prime Video starting May 27th. This version of the character builds on his voice work in the acclaimed 2018 animated film, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.”

Stephen Colbert seemed like an unusual and potentially risky pick for the job. He first gained recognition as a contributor on Jon Stewart’s “The Daily Show,” and then hosted his own Comedy Central program, “The Colbert Report.” On that show, he famously played a character – also named Stephen Colbert – who was pompous and often wrong.