The World War II drama Six Triple Eight trailer, released Wednesday, features an all-Black female army division crawling through rubble and ducking for cover as they prepare to serve overseas in World War II. “Soldiers, you must be perfect. you don’t have the luxury to be good. You have the …
Read More »How Donna Summer's 'I Feel Love' Changed Pop Music Forever
When Donna Summer was recording her album I Remember Yesterday, she wanted each song to evoke a different decade. “I Feel Love” was meant to represent the future of music, and as time has gone on, that idea has become a prophecy. Co-produced by Giorgio Moroder and Peter Bellotte, “I …
Read More »Twenty Years Later, The Foreign Exchange Look Back On Their Seminal Debut, <em>Connected</em>
In 2002, Dutch producer Nicolay shared his beats on the Okayplayer message board. Phonte, one half of the prolific rap duo Little Brother, was impressed with what he heard and reached out to collaborate. Their intercontinental alliance resulted in Connected, the debut album from their group Foreign Exchange, which celebrated …
Read More »Tim Burton on 'Beetlejuice 2': 'I Wasn't Out to Do a Big Sequel for Money'
Tim Burton‘s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice wasn’t a cash grab, he told reporters at a Wednesday press conference during Venice Film Festival. In fact, the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice director said he didn’t even rewatch the 1988’s Beetlejuice, which he also directed, in order to prepare for the 2024 sequel, Variety reports. “I wasn’t …
Read More »Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle Will Sing David Olney's Poetic Songs on New Tribute Album
A new tribute album to David Olney puts the late songwriter’s poetic lyrics in the hands of artists like Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, and Mary Gauthier. Can’t Steal My Fire: The Songs of David Olney will be released Oct. 18 via New West Records. Ahead of the album’s release, two …
Read More »LeBron James, Jimmy Butler to Feature in Netflix's NBA Docuseries 'Starting 5'
Five of the NBA biggest stars will be the focus of an upcoming Netflix docuseries that will provide “an unfiltered view of life at the pinnacle of professional basketball.” Starting 5 will revolve around Los Angeles Lakers legend LeBron James, Minnesota Timberwolves’ rising star Anthony Edwards, and the title-winning Boston …
Read More »The Right's Increasingly Pathetic Attacks Against Tim Walz, Explained
With his selection as candidate for vice president, Tim Walz has burst onto the national political scene as one of the most folksy and estimable Democratic standard bearers in recent memory. Walz’s background includes having been a teacher, a football coach, a National Guardsman, a member of Congress, and one …
Read More »Maybe You've Heard Eliza McLamb. But You Don't Know Her
I feel like a modern woman,” Eliza McLamb sings over a bursting guitar riff. “I get up late, I’m always saying/‘Man, I gotta hit the DMV’/Always bills I’m paying.” McLamb’s debut album, Going Through It, has been one of this year’s best-kept secrets since its release this past January. “Modern …
Read More »Even Hasan Piker Was Surprised He Got to Stream From the DNC
Hasan Piker, just named one of Rolling Stone‘s 25 most influential creators of 2024, was among the wave of influencers to cover the Democratic National Convention this month alongside mainstream broadcasters. Known for his socialist perspectives and sharp critiques of American foreign policy — born to Turkish parents in New …
Read More »Has Nike's 'Jordan Monogram' Created An Affordable Statement Bag?
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The era of the logo bag is back, but in a much more subtle way. From the runways in Europe to designer sites online, brands are bringing back …
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