Prior to hitting the road this year, Bruce Springsteen promised that he’d mix up the setlist far more than he did last year when a vocal contingent of fans complained there wasn’t enough variation from night to night. “Some of my basic themes of mortality and life and those things, …
Read More »Suki Waterhouse Is Ready to Dazzle on Her 2024 'Sparklemuffin Tour'
Suki Waterhouse will hit the road this fall on her spectacularly named “Sparklemuffin Tour.” The 24-date headlining North American technically kicks off Sept. 28 at Mission Ballroom in Denver, where Waterhouse will play a one-off show with Debbii Dawson. But the Sparklemuffin Tour will really get underway on Oct. 17 …
Read More »'9-1-1' Committed to a Gay Character. Will Other Shows Follow Suit?
When TV series 9-1-1 aired its 100th episode on April 4, the Los Angeles-set ABC firefighter drama, known for pitting its characters against tsunamis and hijacked cruise ships, did something so wild, so unexpected, that even day-one fans were left shocked: They had one of their main characters kiss another …
Read More »Some Police Units Are Murdering and Torturing Civilians. We Need a National Investigation
On the night of January 24, 2023, in Mississippi, six members of the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office kicked in the front door of a house without a warrant. For an hour and a half, these Mississippi officers — members of the self-named Goon Squad —tortured two Black men, Eddie Parker …
Read More »Master P: Music Is the Lifeblood of New Orleans. Let's Pay the People Who Make It Possible
Master P is one of the most successful rappers and producers of all time, but like any other recording artist, he’s never earned a dollar in royalties for when his recordings get played on U.S. radio stations. This is because for as long as radio has existed, U.S. law hasn’t …
Read More »Lana Del Rey Will Play Her First Stadium Show This Summer
Lana Del Rey is shipping up to Boston to play her first stadium show. The special, one-night-only gig will take place June 20 at Fenway Park. Tickets will go on sale Friday, May 10, at 10 a.m. local time via Live Nation. An artist presale will take place May 8 …
Read More »Tom Brady Briefly Forgets What a Roast Is After Jeff Ross' Robert Kraft Massage Joke
Tom Brady is apparently fine with jokes about his divorce from Gisele Bündchen, the “deflategate” controversy, and the millions he reportedly lost in crypto, but he draws the line at bits about Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s massage parlor scandal. It was, unsurprisingly, roastmaster general Jeff Ross who delivered the one …
Read More »Columbia Cancels Graduation Ceremony Amid Pro-Palestine Protests
Columbia University has canceled this year’s main commencement ceremony days after calling on New York City police to arrest dozens of students and faculty participating in pro-Palestinian protests. “We have decided to make the centerpiece of our Commencement activities our Class Days and school-level ceremonies, where students are honored individually …
Read More »Miranda Lambert Wants to Save All the Dogs With 'Music for Mutts' Benefit Concert
The MuttNation Foundation, helmed by Miranda Lambert, will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a special Music for Mutts benefit concert scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5, at Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville. The country musician will headline the show with special appearances from friends and collaborators. “I wanted to do something special …
Read More »Trump Found in Contempt, Threatened With Jail for Violating Gag Order (Again)
“I find you in criminal contempt for the 10th time.” The fourth week of Trump’s hush-money trial kicked off on Monday with Judge Juan Merchan once again ruling that the former president violated his court-imposed gag order, fining him $1,000 and warning him that continued violations could result in jail …
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