Prince’s classic film Purple Rain is heading to the stage. Based on Albert Magnoli and William Blinn’s screenplay for the 1984 film, the musical will be directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz, The New York Times reports. Producer Orin Wolf, who is shepherding the theatrical adaptation of a separate music industry movie, …
Read More »Jo Koy Admits His Taylor Swift Joke at the Golden Globes Was 'Weird' and a 'Little Flat'
Jo Koy knows he missed the mark with his Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce joke at the Golden Globes. On Monday, the comedian went on GMA3: What You Need to Know to talk about hosting the awards show the night prior, and amid sighs, admitted that his joke about Swift …
Read More »Enter Bandman: Metallica Announce Winners for First Marching Band Competition
Forget the gold and platinum records, the accolades and industry awards, the sold out concerts around the world — you know you’ve really achieved rock and roll legend status when enough high school and college marching bands are staging elaborate tributes to your music that you can launch a competition. …
Read More »This Rolling Stone T-Shirt Collection Celebrates Our Most Iconic Covers of All Time
When Rolling Stone publishes a cover, the world stops and listens. Now, some of the magazine’s most memorable covers have been re-imagined as part of a limited-edition apparel collection. Available to shop right now on shop.rollingstone.com, the collection features 13 unisex T-shirts that feature some of the biggest artists to …
Read More »How the Latin Grammys Pulled Off a 'Magical Celebration' in Spain
The Latin Grammys made history last year when its awards ceremony, typically hosted in the United States, moved overseas to Seville, Spain. During the big event, the Latin Recording Academy President Manuel Abud took Rolling Stone behind the scenes and showed us how the organization pulled off a “magical celebration.” …
Read More »Pearl Jam, Ed Sheeran, Stevie Nicks, and Maná to Headline 2024 BottleRock Festival
The 2024 BottleRock Napa Valley festival, which takes place May 24 to 26 in Napa Valley, California, will feature headlining sets by Pearl Jam, Ed Sheeran, Stevie Nicks, and Maná. The lineup also includes Kali Uchis, Megan Thee Stallion, Queens of the Stone Age, The Kid LAROI, Dominic Fike, St. …
Read More »'Stranger Things' Is Headed Back to the Upside Down as Season Five Production Finally Begins
The last big hurrah in Hawkins, Indiana, is nigh, with Netflix confirming that Stranger Things is back in production for its fifth and final season after being delayed during last year’s writers and actors strikes. The news wasn’t accompanied by any other pertinent information, like how much writing and/or filming …
Read More »Trump Threatens to Indict Biden if Immunity Bid Fails
This week, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments regarding Donald Trump’s bid to secure presidential immunity from prosecution on charges related to his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The Supreme Court will likely review the decision, but Trump is already pushing for …
Read More »Olympian Mary Lou Retton Says She Was Almost Put on Life Support in ICU Amid Pneumonia Battle
Mary Lou Retton, the four-time Olympic gold medalist, has yet to reach the finish line in her recovery from a rare form of pneumonia that left her hospitalized last October. In a recent interview with Today, the 55-year-old detailed the severity of her illness, revealing that doctors considered putting her …
Read More »Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' Movie Is Now the Most Successful Concert Film and Doc Ever
As a counterweight to snubs and bad jokes at the Golden Globes last night, Taylor Swift at least has reason to celebrate her Eras Tour movie becoming the highest-grossing concert film and documentary ever. In a press release, AMC Theaters said Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour has now raked in …
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