Aerosmith are officially retiring from touring, the band announced in an extensive statement on social media Friday, canceling the rest of what would’ve been their farewell tour as Steven Tyler struggles to recover from a vocal injury he suffered last year. “As you know, Steven’s voice is an instrument like …
Read More »MAGA Trolls Bully Kyle Rittenhouse Into Sticking With Trump
Days ago, Kyle Rittenhouse — admired by Donald Trump and lionized by the far right for shooting three people at a Black Lives Matter protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 2020, killing two — was in lockstep with the MAGA movement that supported him through the trial that saw him acquitted …
Read More »Finneas Slams Scorching Hot Take That Billie Eilish's 'Guess' Verse Is Somehow 'Predatory'
Finneas went to bat for his sister Billie Eilish over her new “Guess” remix with Charli XCX in response to a rather scorching TikTok take that (it’s probably worth noting) was likely designed to be as inflammatory as possible. The hot take in question was delivered by a user who …
Read More »Orville Peck Enlists Three 'Rhinestone Cowboys' for a 'Gay Dream Come True'
What better way to end a gay country album than by singing with four gay country singers? On Friday, Orville Peck released his new LP Stampede, which concludes with a cover of Glen Campbell’s “Rhinestone Cowboy” alongside TJ Osborne, Waylon Payne, and Fancy Hagood. “You know how you make ‘Rhinestone …
Read More »Jessie Murph and Teddy Swims Have No Mercy on Their Exes on 'Dirty' Duet
Jessie Murph and Teddy Swims sing to a shitty ex in an angry duet. On Friday, the Alabama-born singer released her collaboration with Swims, titled “Dirty,” dedicated to a former lover who took her for granted. “When someone fucks you over do you wallow and feel sorry for yourself? Or …
Read More »Kamala Harris Will Be the Democratic Nominee for President
Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough votes to be confirmed as the Democratic Party’s 2024 presidential nominee, according to the Democratic National Committee. In a virtual roll-call vote held on Friday, Harris surpassed the delegate threshold of 2,350 needed to win the nomination, which will be officially confirmed on …
Read More »French Montana Settles Lawsuit Over Allegedly Uncleared 'Blue Chills' Sample
French Montana and producer Harry Fraud have settled a lawsuit with the musician Skylar Gudasz, who accused the pair of sampling one of her songs without permission. Per court documents obtained by Rolling Stone, the two parties filed a request on Wednesday, July 31, asking a judge to dismiss the …
Read More »Elon Musk Claims He Squeezed Out Don Lemon Over 'Impressively Insane Demands'
A day after Don Lemon sued Elon Musk and X over a canceled deal for a talk show, the X honcho has offered a curt explanation. “He made a series of impressively insane demands,” Musk alleged in a post. “We declined. Therefore, there was no deal.” Musk did not elaborate …
Read More »Morgan Wallen Surprises Kansas City Show With Lainey Wilson, Brooks & Dunn
Morgan Wallen had not one, but two surprise guests join him during his show in Kansas City on Thursday. During his Arrowhead Stadium performance, the country star welcomed Brooks & Dunn and Lainey Wilson for unexpected duets. In the middle of his set, after playing his Post Malone song “I …
Read More »Gold Gear: The Best Simone Biles Merch On the Internet
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Simone Biles has made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics: The superstar already won gold twice for a career total of nine Olympic medals — the most of …
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