Embattled attorney general nominee Matt Gaetz appears to have paid over $10,000 in Venmo transactions to two women who later testified in the House Ethics Committee’s investigation of allegations that Gaetz had sex with an underage girl, according to records obtained by ABC News. The records, which were provided to …
Read More »Saafir, Underground Bay Area Hip-Hop Great, Dead at 54
Saafir, the celebrated Oakland rapper who became a stalwart figure in the world of early Nineties West Coast hip-hop, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. He was 54. Saafir’s family confirmed his death, saying he died around 8:45 Tuesday morning surrounded by loved ones. An exact cause …
Read More »'S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2' Makes the War in Ukraine Into a Playable Nightmare
Making any video game is a minor miracle, and the developer of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (out now), GSC Game World, has defied the odds by finishing the game amid Russia’s invasion of its home country, Ukraine. GSC’s experiences of living through and fighting against an invasion have influenced …
Read More »13 Ways These Entrepreneurs Have Defied Traditional Business Wisdom
For many entrepreneurs, taking an unconventional approach — whether in strategy, hiring or growth tactics — has led to invaluable lessons and unique successes in their businesses. But choosing to go against the grain isn’t without risk, as each choice shapes the path forward in surprising ways. Below, Rolling Stone …
Read More »Peanut the Squirrel Is Hot Topic as Conservative Judges and Lawyers Celebrate After Trump Win
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch was on a roll, seeming to thoroughly enjoy himself as he commanded the stage at the annual black-tie dinner gala hosted by the Federalist Society in Washington, D.C. The Nov. 14 dinner came midway through the organization’s three-day National Lawyers Convention, a gathering …
Read More »Elton John's 'Tammy Faye' Musical Will Close on Broadway After Less Than One Month
In 2022, London’s Almeida Theatre became home to Elton John‘s campy musical Tammy Faye,about the life of evangelistTammy Faye Bakker. The production ran for just under two months, and positive reviews set the stage for a transfer to Broadway for the 2024-2025 season. The show opened at Palace Theatre on …
Read More »It's Cody Johnson's Country Music. We're All Just Living in It
Cody Johnson is standing just a few feet away from thousands of fans inside a sold-out arena, tuning them all out. While the crowd inside Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center reaches a fever pitch on a recent November night, awaiting Johnson’s first steps into the spotlight, one of the least likely …
Read More »Wilco Will Revisit the Turmoil of 'A Ghost Is Born' on 20th-Anniversary Box Set
A little more than 20 years ago, in June 2004, Wilco released an album that stands alone in their catalog. A Ghost Is Born was the Chicago band’s fifth album and the first one they made after the label drama and studio innovation of 2002’s Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. It faced …
Read More »Will Thus Love's Rock & Roll Dreams Come True?
T here’s no mistaking Echo Mars for anything but a rock star. It’s in the way they carry themselves through the world, with a quick, confident step and a starchild aura that evokes Bolan, Bowie, and multiple characters from the 1998 film Velvet Goldmine. It’s in their ink — DRAMA …
Read More »One Direction Members Mourn Liam Payne at Singer's Private Funeral Service
One month after his death, Liam Payne was laid to rest during a private funeral service in Amersham, England, on Wednesday. Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Zayn Mailk, and Louis Tomlinson were in attendance to pay their respects to their fellow One Direction member. Payne’s casket arrived at the church in …
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