Niall Horan is celebrating his success as a solo artist with a sold-out tour that includes not one, but two stops at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. On Thursday, he gave back to a fan who helped manifest the accomplishment by getting her tickets to the front row. “A …
Read More »Normani Says Embracing Her Blackness on 'Dopamine' Felt Like 'Showing Up for Myself'
In her review of Normani‘s debut album Dopamine, Mankaprr Conteh points to the pop-R&B singer’s “creative reverence” for Black culture across its 13 songs. For Normani, staying true to her identity as a Black woman across the LP was more than intentional. It was necessary. When speaking to Rolling Stone …
Read More »Pharrell Williams Channels His Inner Gentleminion on 'Despicable Me 4' Soundtrack Cut 'Double Life'
Pharrell Williams rides a slick bass line through “Double Life,” his latest contribution to the musical universe of the Despicable Me franchise. The record appears on the soundtrack for Despicable Me 4, out July 3. The first time the musician teamed up with the animated film franchise was a decade …
Read More »R.E.M. Didn't Want to Announce Songwriters Hall of Fame Reunion Because That Would 'F-k It Up'
It didn’t take “a comet,” as Mike Mills joked it would, just an induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame to prompt R.E.M. to perform together for the first time since 2007. In the lead up to the event, sat down for an interview with CBS Mornings, the majority of …
Read More »How to Watch 2024 WNBA Games Online This Season
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Quick Answer: Basketball fans can watch select WNBA games online with free trials to DirecTV Stream, fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, and Prime Video; or, watch every WNBA …
Read More »How Andrew McCarthy Made Peace With the Brat Pack — Then Made a Movie About It
May 1985 was a good moment to be a hot, young actor. You had filmmakers like John Hughes presenting the teen experience in a way that resonated with teen audiences. You had studios who were suddenly happy to make films that catered to this lucrative, 14-to-24 demographic, so work was …
Read More »Black Keys' Patrick Carney Escalates Irving Azoff Feud to 'Sarcastic Tweet' Level
Black Keys drummer Patrick Carney took a not-so-subtle shot at former manager and music industry heavyweight Irving Azoff on X amidst the fallout from the band’s canceled 2024 tour. At around 1:44 a.m. ET, Carney dug up and retweeted an old Azoff tweet from January 2018, in which the music …
Read More »How to Watch the 2024 NBA Playoffs: Livestream Without Cable
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Quick Answer: The best way to watch the NBA playoffs online is with DirecTV Stream Choice. Get a five-day free trial here. get free trial at directv stream …
Read More »Normani Finally Hits Her Sweet Spot on 'Dopamine'
People have been clamoring and clowning about the whereabouts of Normani’s debut album for a pop-music eternity. The singer made that noise sound pretty fucking silly when she recently reflected that part of the delay was due to her parents’ simultaneous cancer diagnoses. Normani first announced that her solo debut …
Read More »Glass Animals Scored a Huge Hit With 'Heat Waves.' What Comes Next?
“Oh, shit!” Dave Bayley exclaims. His blue eyes are wide as he holds his head with both hands. The Glass Animals frontman has just heard some great news from his publicist, who confirms that the U.K. band’s hit song, “Heat Waves,” is officially RIAA diamond certified, representing 10 million sales …
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