Four years ago, Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén was brutally murdered by a fellow soldier at Fort Hood (now Fort Cavazos), Texas. Guillén’s death attracted national attention, shining a spotlight on sexual harassment and assault within the armed forces as well as how disappearances of military personnel are handled. Following a …
Read More »DNC Leans Into Taylor Swift's Kamala Harris Endorsement With New Ads
Kamala Harris’ campaign is wasting no time in making the most out of Taylor Swift’s coveted endorsement. Just a few days after Swift confirmed she would vote for Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 election, Swift-referencing billboards have started popping up in New York City and Las Vegas. One …
Read More »John Early Is Looking for That Special Sound
I t’s a sunny afternoon at the end of August in a crowded Echo Park cafe, and John Early is telling me, unprompted, about his pulled groin. I have to admire this spontaneous confession from the mischievous blond actor and comedian, given our lack of privacy. This is of a …
Read More »Watch Talib Kweli, J. Rawls Team Up for 'Native Sons' on 'Fallon'
Talib Kweli and J. Rawls appeared on The Tonight Show to perform “Native Sons” with the help of house band the Roots. The song comes off the pair’s joint LP, The Confidence Of Knowing, out today. Kweli and Rawls dropped “Native Sons” last month. The song pays homage to the …
Read More »Britney Spears Reacts to Sabrina Carpenter's VMA Performance: 'Why Didn't She Kiss a Girl?'
Sabrina Carpenter‘s performance at the MTV Video Music Awards on Wednesday night saw her kissing an alien, much to the confusion of Britney Spears. The singer took to Instagram yesterday to react to Carpenter’s dynamic medley of “Please, Please, Please,” “Taste,” and “Espresso,” which saw her paying homage to Spears …
Read More »Demi Lovato Reassures Her Past Self on Single 'You'll Be OK, Kid'
Demi Lovato has released a reflective new single, “You’ll Be OK, Kid.” The song, produced by Warren “Oak” Felder, was written for the singer’s forthcoming documentary,Child Star, out Sept. 17 on Hulu. “Working onChild Starwas a deeply reflective experience for me,” Lovato explained in a statement. “It allowed me to …
Read More »The Weeknd Crashes His Convertible, Goes Into the Light in 'Dancing In the Flames' Video
The Weeknd released the single “Dancing In the Flames” alongside a new music video on Friday, the first track from his upcoming sixth album Hurry Up Tomorrow. The video features the Weeknd driving a red convertible before it crashes, and the singer is plunged into rainfall and shards of glass. …
Read More »Jack Antonoff Claps Back at Accusations That He Plugged His Ears During Katy Perry's VMAs Set
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Did Jack Antonoff shade Katy Perry by plugging his ears during her VMAs set this week? Eagle-eyed viewers appeared to spot the producer putting in a pair of …
Read More »'Wicked Part Two' Announces New 2025 Release Date
Fans of Wicked will be able to see Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in the first part of the musical-turned-film in just two months — and a new date for the second installation was announced on Thursday. Universal Pictures revealed in an X post that Wicked Part 2 will hit …
Read More »Sip Your Way Through Music City: 8 Must-Visit Nashville Bars, According to Locals
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Country music, whiskey, Hot Chicken, and all the fringed western wear you can dream of await you in Nashville. However, cowboy clichés aside, Music City has experienced a …
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