Thanks to the enduring allure of “Fairytale of New York,” the spirit of the Pogues’ Shane MacGowan is in the air once more. But MacGowan’s impact and legacy were also heard onstage in Dublin last night. At the city’s 13,000-seat 3Arena, surviving members of the Pogues commemorated the 40th anniversary …
Read More »BookTok Has a Trump Problem
BookTok, TikTok’s book community, is a side of the video app that revels in the far reaches of what the reading world can offer. There’s a section for everyone: comedy, lit-fit, science fiction, celebrity memoir, body horror, smutty fantasy, sports romances, and even sexy stories about women falling in lust …
Read More »Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega Strike a Mythical Creature in 'Death of a Unicorn' Trailer
In Death of a Unicorn, Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega star as a father and daughter duo who strike a mystery creature while heading to a weekend getaway at the the home of the father’s wealthy boss, played by Richard E. Grant. After hearing some rumbling from outside, the group …
Read More »Apple Music to Ring in 2025 With New Year's Eve Sets From Björk and Skepta
Apple Music will let users ring in 2025 with Björk, Skepta, and Uncle Waffles as part of the streaming service’s New Year’s Eve celebration. All three artists will appear during the second annual Apple Music Live: NYE event, with Björk delivering a rare DJ set, along with Apple Music’sTim Sweeneyand …
Read More »The Last Sam Goody Stores Are Closing
Sam Goody, one of the record store giants from the golden age of physical media, may finally shutter its last remaining brick-and-mortar stores. The chain was one of the most prominent music, video, and entertainment retailers for much of the 20th century, becoming a staple in malls and shopping centers …
Read More »Just to Be Clear, No, Trump Can't Be Elected President Again
Steve Bannon is a troll. Never forget that. Because trolling is exactly what he was doing last weekend when he suggested Donald Trump could run for president in 2028 to serve, if he won, a third term in office. Trump can’t do this, and don’t let anyone convince you otherwise. …
Read More »Kate Nash on Using OnlyFans to Fund Her Tour and Call Out the Live Music Industry
In 2007, Kate Nash released a hit song about a gradually decaying relationship. Until Nov. 21 of this year, the lyrics to “Foundations” might as well have described the pop singer’s own worn-out connection with the live music industry, whose high production costs were literally putting her in debt. So …
Read More »Avicii Shares His Own Life Story in New Trailer for 'I'm Tim' Documentary
The late Avicii tells his life story in his own words in Avicii – I’m Tim, a documentary about the DJ-producer born Tim Bergling that arrives on Netflix on Dec. 31. The streaming service shared the new trailer for the film Tuesday, with the documentary providing an in-depth look at …
Read More »The Matt Gaetz Ethics Report Is Going to Be Released After All
After weeks of stalling, failed votes, and lame excuses, it seemed decided that the public would not be granted access to the House Ethics Committee’s final report on their investigation into embattled former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.). But in a surprise twist first reported Wednesday by CNN, the committee secretly …
Read More »Trump Beams as House GOP Calls for Federal Probe Into Liz Cheney
Donald Trump is not yet in office, but his not-so-slow rolling train of political retaliation against his rivals has already left the station. After filing a lawsuit against an Iowa newspaper over its poll showing Kamala Harris leading Trump in Iowa, the president-elect has now endorsed an FBI probe into …
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