Travis Scott will face a civil trial stemming from the Astroworld tragedy after a judge denied the rapper’s bid to be dismissed from the pending lawsuits. In March, with a civil trial looming, Scott’s lawyers filed a motion to dismiss the rapper from the pending litigation, arguing that “performers are …
Read More »Choose Your Own Adventure: Beverage Edition
At this point, if you haven’t come across a noticeably ‘stacked’ beverage fridge at your local grocery store, liquor store or bodega, you may be living under a rock — no offense. From adaptogenic beverages to THC-infused powders to high-proof whiskey offerings, it couldn’t be a more exciting time for …
Read More »'Hollywood Con Queen': See First Trailer for Docuseries About Scam That Shocked the Film Industry
The story of the infamous “Hollywood Con Queen” — a long-running scam where an impersonator lured film industry hopefuls to Indonesia with the promise of career breakthroughs — will be the focus of an upcoming Apple TV+ series, and Rolling Stone has your first look at the trailer. The preview …
Read More »Neil Young Stuns at 2024 Tour Launch, Unveils Lost 'Cortez the Killer' Verse
In typical Neil Young fashion, virtually nothing was revealed about his 2024 U.S. tour before it kicked off Wednesday night at San Diego’s Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre, other than the fact he’d be backed by Crazy Horse, and that Micah Nelson would be taking over guitar duties …
Read More »Trump Lawyer Says Having Political Rival Killed Could Constitute 'Official' Presidential Act
As Donald Trump sat through another day of damning testimony in his criminal hush-money trial, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in his bid to establish widespread presidential immunity from criminal prosecution over “official” acts committed in office. The case before the Supreme Court stems from Trump’s ongoing efforts to …
Read More »Ozzy Osbourne on Rock Hall Induction: 'I'm Happy I'm Alive To See This'
The Prince of Darkness was first eligible to be nominated into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 2006 — the same year the institution finally inducted the band he cofounded in 1968, heavy-metal pioneers Black Sabbath. But Ozzy Osbourne wasn’t actually considered for induction …
Read More »Mike Pinder, the Moody Blues Keyboardist and Founding Member, Dead at 82
Mike Pinder, the Moody Blues keyboardist and the last surviving founding member of the Rock Hall-inducted band, has died at the age of 82. Pinder’s family announced his death in a statement shared with Pinder’s former Moody Blues bandmate John Lodge, noting that Pinder “passed peacefully” Wednesday “surrounded by his …
Read More »Machine Gun Kelly Isn't Dumb Enough to Cross Taylor Swift: I Don't 'Want Any Smoke' With Swifties
Machine Gun Kelly has gotten himself into his fair share of conflicts with other artists — and their fanbases, by extension — throughout his career. But there’s one group of fans the rapper would never want to be on the outs with: Swifties. MGK faced off with Trippie Redd on …
Read More »'Baby Reindeer' Is TV's Latest Tortured-Poet Show
This post contains spoilers for Baby Reindeer, which is now streaming on Netflix. It takes less than two minutes into Netflix’s Baby Reindeer for the words “this is a true story” to appear onscreen. This simple phrase, when used in pop culture, adds an extra level of emotional weight that …
Read More »Harvey Weinstein Rape Conviction Overturned by New York Appeals Court
Four years after Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of rape in New York, a victory for the #MeToo movement, the disgraced film mogul’s conviction has been overturned. On Thursday, the New York Court of Appeals reached a 4-3 decision to overturn the conviction. In a 77-page decision, the majority of …
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