A documentary on the final years of Ozzy Osbourne’s life was pulled hours before its scheduled premiere at the wishes of the Osbourne family, the BBC confirmed. Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home was set to debut on the BBC Monday evening, Aug. 18, only for the broadcaster to pull it from …
Read More »Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan Honor Late Director Robert Wilson: 'Still He Astounds'
Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan have shared a tribute to their friend and frequent collaborator, Robert Wilson, the renowned theater director, playwright, and artist, who died late last month at the age of 83. “Bob was among the artists who see, feel, hear, and sense the world in a way …
Read More »Radiohead Return to Their Most Controversial Album For a Killer Live Record
An accident that’s been waiting to happen since 2003: the sound of Radiohead onstage, five madmen attacking the Hail to the Thief songbook. The British rock kingpins’ new Hail to the Thief (Live Recordings 2003-2009) is basically a track-for-track remake of their politically charged 2003 prog-punk gem, except with live …
Read More »Trick or Treat: Florence and the Machine's New Album Is Coming This Halloween
Florence and the Machine will hand out the ultimate Halloween treat, with their new album, Everybody Scream, set to arrive on Oct. 31. The group confirmed the LP on social media Tuesday, Aug. 19, sharing the cover art and a short message: “Florence and the Machine. Everybody Scream. The new …
Read More »Aubrey Plaza Says Grief Is Like 'a Giant Ocean of Awfulness' After Husband Jeff Baena's Death
Aubrey Plaza made a rare public appearance as a guest on Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast, where she briefly discussed the grief she’s experienced since her husband Jeff Baena died by suicide in January. “Overall, I’m here and I’m functioning,” Plaza told Poehler, who asked about her “terrible, terrible, tragic …
Read More »Chance the Rapper Pulls Off a Remarkable Return to Form on 'Star Line'
When Chance the Rapper announced the release of his first album in six years, the long-gestating Star Line, one couldn’t help but wonder if the 32-year-old Chicago rapper and singer who tasted superstardom during the sunset of the Obama administration had anything interesting left to offer, much less music that’s …
Read More »This Burger Is Brought to You by Immigrants
F ew foods are more recognizable — or more American — than the cheeseburger. It’s a staple of fast food and backyard barbecues, served in rations to soldiers and on silver platters to presidents. Politicians invoke it as a symbol of abundance, nostalgia, even patriotism. Its parts — beef, cheese, …
Read More »'We're Taking Down a 600 Million-Dollar International Car-Theft Ring'
In recent years, collectible cars — rare vehicles representing milestones in automotive history — have skyrocketed in value as high-end art, becoming a newly-sought trophy for titans of industry. Yet just as with any art, the growing demand for these cars is also attracting forgers and thieves. Criminals have pulled …
Read More »Jason Isaacs Says There Was a 'Second Flashing' Scene Cut From 'The White Lotus'
Jason Isaacs appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to discuss his Emmy nomination for The White Lotus and guest host Tiffany Haddish did her best to get him to talk about his full frontal nude scene. The actor has previously been reluctant to be part of the conversation about the scene, …
Read More »Chris Pratt Defends Extended Family Member RFK Jr.: 'I Think He's Great'
Chris Pratt spoke highly of Robert Kennedy Jr. during an appearance on Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast. The actor reflected on numerous topics during the lengthy interview, including his his wife, Katherine Schwarzenegger, and her famous family, including Kennedy Jr., who is the cousin of her mother Maria Shriver. Pratt …
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