Katy Perry was in on the joke as she supported “an old friend” on Friday. The Teenage Dream superstar took a break from her last season on American Idol and jetted to Sydney, Australia, to watch Taylor Swift perform at the Eras Tour — and she had a silly reaction …
Read More »Blue Checks Attack Google's 'Woke' AI Art While Admiring Hitler's Paintings
As a young aspiring artist of minimal talent, Adolf Hitler had difficulty drawing human figures, according to the professors who rejected his application to Vienna’s fine arts academy. Google‘s AI model Gemini has its own issues with generating images of people, and, curiously, some of those angriest about its shortcomings …
Read More »Real Estate Cover Elton John's 'Daniel' at 'Daniel' Release Show With Only People Named Daniel
In a room full of people named Daniel, what will it take to be crowned the ultimate Daniel? In the case of Real Estate, who hosted the album release show for their latest studio album Daniel in Brooklyn, having a single member in the band named Daniel wasn’t necessary. At …
Read More »Nino Augustine Fuses Amapiano With His Panamanian Roots on 'Encendío'
Nino Augustine is carving out his own lane and pioneering new fusions, singing Amapiano tracks in Spanish. On Friday, he delivered his latest Latin-South African fusion with “Encendío,” a dancefloor-ready single with Walshy Fire of Major Lazer. “I deeply admire the musical movements in Africa and draw heavy influence from …
Read More »Wendy Williams Doc 'Will Air This Weekend as Planned', Despite Lawsuit to Block It
Wendy Williams’ guardian has filed a lawsuit against A&E Networks, potentially seeking to block the premiere of the new Lifetime documentary Where Is Wendy Williams? The two-part film is set to air this weekend, Feb 24 and 25, and will explore the past few years of the media personality’s life …
Read More »SZA, Selena Gomez, Quavo and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to ourweeklyrundownof the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, SZA looks to outer space in search of a better world, Selena Gomez channels a flirty French alter ego, and Quavo returns with his first single of 2024. Plus, new …
Read More »'That Could Have Been Me': Queer Teens Mourn Nex Benedict
When Oklahoma teenager Nex Benedict went to school on Feb. 7, months of bullying over their gender identity boiled over into a physical fight between them and three older girls in the school bathroom. The next day, Nex was dead. Now, as the circumstances around their death continue to develop, …
Read More »Druski on Creating His Viral Skits and Standing on Business
Druski‘s mother reached a breaking point with his career before he did. Speaking with Rolling Stone, the 29-year-old comedian recalled a pivotal day when she came home and broke down. “She just laid it all on me in the middle of me shooting a skit. I had all the furniture …
Read More »YSL Rapper Strick and James Blake on Their Young Thug Collab 'Kisses Make Sure'
Young Stoner Life Records rapper Strick is premiering a new music video for his song “Kisses Make Sure” with Rolling Stone. It features Young Thug, who encouraged Strick to step in the spotlight when he was just a songwriter, and James Blake. It is Thug and Blake’s first collaboration ever, …
Read More »White Nationalist Robert Rundo Re-Arrested
The white nationalist brawler Robert Rundo is back in federal custody, after a new warrant for his arrest was secured Thursday, and he surrendered in Southern California, approximately “50 miles north of San Diego,” according to new court documents. Rundo is expected to be brought to the Metropolitan Detention Center …
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