In the not-too-distant past, to call oneself a star was to have recordings spinning on every radio dial and to have glossy vinyls lining store shelves. Yet, those glory days are just that — historical footnotes in our rapidly changing music industry landscape. Gone are the times when a record …
Read More »Kings of Leon Take Creative Control in 'Seen' Video: It's 'More Authentic'
Kings of Leon recently released their ninth studio album, Can We Please Have Fun, a sprawling self-interrogation that ushers the band into a new phase of their artistry more than two decades into their career. The process of creating the album gifted the quartet with a newfound sense of clarity. …
Read More »Gratitude: The Cornerstone of Excellence, Leadership and Engagement
The world of work is changing dramatically. In an era characterized by relentless change and unpredictability, the corporate landscape is undergoing profound transformations. Geopolitical tensions, quantitative tightenings, foreign wars, the rise of AI, looming presidential elections. The pace at which the world keeps changing is impossible to keep up with. …
Read More »See Black Crowes Bring Out Steven Tyler to Perform 'Mama Kin' at London Gig
The Black Crowes brought out soon-to-be tourmate Steven Tyler for a rendition of Aerosmith’s “Mama Kin” during the band’s London gig Wednesday. “If it is alright with y’all, we wanna play one more song. We wanna dedicate it to somebody who is a dear friend, and a hero, and a …
Read More »'Print It Black' Documentary Looks at How Uvalde Newspaper Covered School Mass Shooting
A new documentary, Print It Black, will look at how Uvalde Leader-News journalists covered the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in 2022. A trailer for the film, which premieres on ABC News Live and Hulu at 8 p.m. ET on May 24, shows the stress and devastation the staff …
Read More »As Israel Invades Rafah, People Flee Gaza's Last Standing City Into Rubble
“Rashed Saber” was thrown from bed and concussed last Wednesday when an Israeli drone missile crashed through his family’s home in eastern Rafah at 5:30 a.m. He doesn’t know how he survived the attack. The young doctor, who fled Israel’s invasion of Gaza City and has spent most of the …
Read More »Cardi B Is Done With All Politicians: 'Damn, Y'all Not Caring About Nobody'
After providing vocal support for Bernie Sanders and then Joe Biden during the 2020 presidential primaries and election, Cardi B has no interest in getting involved in 2024. In her new Rolling Stone cover story, the rapper, political junkie, and occasional pundit discussed her disillusionment with all sides of the …
Read More »11 Ways to Show Your Employees You Care About Their Mental Health and Well-Being
Filled with worry about the rising cost of living, the possible negative implications of AI in the workplace and increasingly unsustainable workloads, employees are feeling burned out. And with high levels of employee stress, both productivity and overall employee morale are negatively affected, meaning leaders are likely to have a …
Read More »Chris Hemsworth Almost Gets Hot Sauce in His Eye on 'Hot Ones' Season Premiere
Chris Hemsworth will be playing the ferocious warlord Dementos in the upcoming Mad Max: Fury Road prequel Furiosa, but even he might be no match for the new lineup of spicy wings in Hot Ones. Hemsworth will be the first guest of the Season 24 premiere of Hot Ones, joining …
Read More »The Tribute Is Theirs: Lila Iké and H.E.R. Honor a Nineties R&B Touchstone
As decades pass, it’s become clear that Brandy and Monica’s 1998 stare-down, “The Boy Is Mine,” wasn’t just a ubiquitous song and video in its day. (It was Number One on the pop chart for an astounding 13 consecutive weeks.) Its legacy has extended way beyond that era. Contestants covered …
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