According to Los Angeles Times, the Recording Academy allegedly used nondisclosure agreements in exchange for money to keep women from talking about sexual abuse within the organization. The paper claims that attorney Joel Katz, who will receive a Trustees Awards from the Academy tomorrow, once offered Terri McIntyre $1 million …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Mezcal is quickly becoming more popular than ever. The U.S. is now the number one consumer of mezcal in the world, with mezcal’s home country of Mexico as …
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Wayne Kramer, founding member of the legendary Detroit proto-punk outfit MC5 and one of rock’s greatest guitarists, has died at the age of 75. The singer-songwriter-political activist’s death was announced Friday via his official social media accounts. Kramer died at Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles from pancreatic cancer, Jason Heath, …
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Warner Music Group is making a major investment in the future of Megan Thee Stallion‘s career as an independent artist. The music and entertainment company has agreed to provide the Houston rapper with distribution and marketing resources under an agreement that allows her to maintain rights to both her master …
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Demi Lovato is clearing up any confusion as to why she decided to sing “Heart Attack” at an American Heart Association event. After the singer headlined the AHA’s annual Go Red for Women Red Dress Collection concert in New York City, Lovato’s representative told Entertainment Weekly that she selected the …
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Carl Weathers, the actor who starred as boxer Apollo Creed in the Rocky series in addition to memorable roles in Predator, Happy Gilmore, and The Mandalorian, died at the age of 76. Weathers’ family confirmed the actor’s death in a statement to Deadline, noting he died “peacefully in his sleep” …
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The silencing of Universal Music Group’s artists on TikTok has become the talk of the music industry ahead of the Grammys, as fans and UMG-signed artists have been vocal about the licensing rift between the major label and the massively popular social media app. Of the artists who have thus …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Quick Answer: The best way to watch all Pro Bowl coverage online is with a free trial to DirecTV Stream. GET FREE TRIAL AT DirecTV Stream Super Bowl …
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