Steve Bannon has been ordered to report to prison by July 1 to serve time over his refusal to turn over documents related to Congress’ investigation in the deadly riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6. The right-wing podcast host and former adviser to Donald Trump will serve four months …
Read More »Billie Eilish Directed a Dreamy, Surrealistic Video for 'Chihiro'
In the video Billie Eilish directed herself for “Chihiro,” the singer explores empty hallways with closed doors, singing “Open up the door, can you open up the door?” Eventually, she finds another person, played by Nat Wolff, and their interactions are sometimes aggressive, sometimes affectionate, and sometimes quixotic since he …
Read More »How Germany's Medical Cannabis Market Expansion Can Fuel Industry and Investment Opportunities
The landmark German Medical Cannabis Act (CanG) officially went into effect on April 1, 2024, legalizing cannabis possession and home cultivation. The law lays the groundwork for the allowance of non-commercial cannabis clubs to cultivate and provide cannabis to members, which is set to roll out in July 2024. Beyond …
Read More »'The Watchers' Turns a Gothic Fable Into a 'Gotcha!' Horror Movie. Viewer Discretion Advised
Deep in the woods of West Ireland — in “a forest that does not appear on any map” — there is a house. A steel door, blessed with numerous locks and bolts to keep its occupants safe, is the most prominent feature up front. The back of the house appears, …
Read More »The World Is Falling Apart. Broadway's 'Suffs' Urges Us to Keep Marching
In “Find a Way,” a number at the beginning of act one of the Tony-nominated musical Suffs, Alice Paul (played by Suffs composer/lyricist Shaina Taub), mulls over the logistics of planning the 1913 Women’s Suffrage Procession, the first major activist march on Washington, D.C. “How will we do it when …
Read More »Dolly Parton Musical 'Hello, I'm Dolly' Coming to Broadway
Dolly Parton’s life and songs are coming to Broadway. The country music legend announced during a Q&A at CMA Fest this morning in Nashville that Hello, I’m Dolly will debut onstage in New York in 2026. The show, produced by Parton, ATG Productions’ Adam Speers, and Parton’s manager, Danny Nozell, …
Read More »The Cannabis Industry Needs a Data-Driven Mindset
With most cannabis dispensaries operating on razor-thin margins, exploring every opportunity to increase efficiencies can make or break a business. Cannabis is a young and growing industry with exciting opportunities still ahead. The legal cannabis industry is a also unique market with a storied past. Despite that, many lessons can …
Read More »Metallica Set Second Annual Marching Band Competition
For a second year, Metallica will award tens of thousands of dollars to high school and college marching bands that perform their songs in creative ways. The band announced what’s officially known as the “Metallica Marching Band Competition” second annual competition in a video Thursday. “Together with our sponsors, we’re …
Read More »Questlove Has a Few More Thoughts on Modern Hip-Hop
When a publisher suggested that Questlove write a book about the history of hip-hop, he was reticent at first. Not because of any fear of writing — the Roots drummer is an accomplished author, with a back catalog that includes an acclaimed 2013 memoir, along with volumes like 2021’s Music …
Read More »Hear David Byrne and Devo's Long-Unheard Collaboration 'Empire'
David Byrne and Devo have unearthed their decades-old collaboration “Empire” for a new compilation of unreleased songs to benefit abortion access. Noise for Now Vol. 2, due out June 21 to mark the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision tooverturnRoe v. Wade, features unreleased songs, demos, and live recordings …
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