Kevin Bacon is going back to the Footloose high school! On Friday, the actor revealed on the Today Show that he’ll be stopping by Utah’s Payson High School (where Footloose was filmed) for the school’s upcoming prom on the film’s 40th anniversary. It’s also the last year the school will …
Read More »How Empress Of Made Herself the Main Character on 'For Your Consideration'
Lorely Rodriguez appears onscreen for our Zoom call from Los Angeles. She beams in from her home, which she claims is a mess. The singer, songwriter, and producer, who releases music as Empress Of, attended the Billboard Women in Music Awards the night before and hasn’t had a chance to …
Read More »Kate Middleton Announces Cancer Diagnosis in Video Statement
Following speculation around Kate Middleton‘s health and whereabouts, the royal released a video message Friday announcing that she has been diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. “At the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous,” Kate Middleton shares in a video statement. “The surgery was successful, however, tests after …
Read More »William Shatner Celebrates 93rd Birthday With Tender Vision of the Afterlife, 'I Want to Be a Tree'
On his 93rd birthday, William Shatner has shared his humble dream for life after death on his new single, “I Want to Be a Tree.” Like much of Shatner’s music, “I Want to Be a Tree,” finds him not so much singing, but waxing poetically, this time backed by instrumentation …
Read More »Hozier Is a Whiskey-Sipping Night Owl on New Song 'Too Sweet'
Hozier is feeling particularly nocturnal on “Too Sweet,” one of four new releases that appear on his new EP Unheard. The musician first teased the song on TikTok with a quick sketch of a coffee-drinking, chain-smoking skeleton pumping it through its headphones. “I take my whiskey neat, my coffee black, …
Read More »Big Sean Shoots His Shot With 'Precision' in New Video
When Big Sean shoots his shot, what’s the best that can happen? On Friday, the rap star released the video for his confidence-boosting single “Precision,” which hears him rap about locking a target and never missing over Three 6 Mafia’s classic “Poppin’ My Collar.” The Onda-directed video sees the star …
Read More »Shakira, Olivia Rodrigo, Future, Metro Boomin and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to our weekly rundownof the best new music — featuring big new singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Shakira returns with a dazzling LP, Olivia Rodrigo spills Guts B-sides, and longtime collaborators Future and Metro Boomin team up for their first full-length project. Plus, new …
Read More »Candace Owens Is Out at Daily Wire After Months of Railing Against Jewish People
Far-right influencer Candace Owens is no longer with the Daily Wire after three years of working as a commentator for the network, the company announced on Friday. “Daily Wire and Candace Owens have ended their relationship,” Daily Wire cofounder and CEO Jeremy Boreing announced on X (formerly known as Twitter) …
Read More »Colin Farrell Dreams of Mob Boss Immortality in New Teaser for 'The Penguin'
Colin Farrell delivers a menacing monologue about a gangster from his youth in the new teaser for The Penguin, the upcoming show centered around the famous Batman villain. An exact release date for the eight-episode series hasn’t been revealed yet, but it’s expected to premiere this fall on Max. In …
Read More »Tyla's Debut Album Proves She's the Perfect Amapiano Ambassador
Following amapiano beats with your body is like watching a streetcorner shell game, or playing tennis with a rogue ball launcher — more surprising, sexy, and fun than standard 4/4 club bangers. South Africa’s signature groove for roughly a decade, the Soweto-bred slowed-down house music hybrid swiftly went pan-African because …
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