A bass player who claims he recorded numerous songs with Linkin Park back in 1999 has filed a lawsuit against the Grammy-winning group, seeking credit and unpaid royalties. Kyle Christner says he never received “a penny” for his work, so he’s asking a federal judge to step in and sort …
Read More »The Trevor Project Closes X Account, Citing 'Hate and Vitriol'
The Trevor Project — the nonprofit suicide prevention hotline for LGBTQ youth — is shuttering its X account, the group announced on Thursday, citing “increased hate and vitriol on the platform targeting the LGBTQ community.” In particular, the organization called out X’s (formerly Twitter‘s) lax content moderation as the key …
Read More »'BTS: Yet to Come': How to Watch the New Concert Film Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. A little over a year ago, global superstars BTS hit the stage for a performance in front of over 50,000 fans for Busan’s World Expo 2030 bid at …
Read More »Robert De Niro's Company to Pay $1.2 Million to Ex-Assistant in Gender Discrimination Suit
A jury awarded Robert De Niro’s former personal assistant $1.2 million on Thursday, after finding that the actor’s company was liable for gender discrimination and retaliation. Although DeNiro was not found personally liable for the alleged abuse, the jury ordered his company, Canal Productions, to make two payments of $632,142 …
Read More »Not an Illusion: Dua Lipa Returns With Clubby New Single 'Houdini'
Dua Lipa is here for a good time — and not a long time — on her anticipated new single “Houdini.” The track hints at the psychedelic approach the singer is taking on her upcoming third album. Lipa enlisted a stacked lineup of collaborators for the track, including Danny L …
Read More »Jung Kook Takes Over Times Square With Surprise 'Golden' Performance
Jung Kook is turning Times Square Golden. On Thursday, the BTS member surprised fans in New York City with an impromptu performance on the TSX Stage in Times Square. After a New Year’s Eve-esque countdown on a large building, Jung Kook took the stage surrounded by dancers on the TSX …
Read More »SiriusXM Messed With Their Classic Rock Channel. Boomer Listeners Aren't Happy
Call it blood on the Deep Tracks. This week, SiriusXM announced a series of changes to its lineup of music channels. The additions include channels devoted exclusively to the oeuvres of Kelly Clarkson and John Mayer, one made up of old-school Latin music, and one each focusing on R&B and …
Read More »Jung Kook Says He's 'So Looking Forward' to Reuniting With BTS
Jung Kook is in his solo era — but he’s also missing his BTS bandmates. In a new interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music, the singer opened up about how being in the group has influenced his artistry — and why he misses his bandmates. “Preparing as a solo …
Read More »Fentanyl-Laced Letters Sent to Election Offices in Multiple States
Election officials in Washington, Oregon, and Georgia have been sent letters containing white powder —some of which was later identified as crushed fentanyl. In Fulton County, Georgia, the letter was intercepted before being delivered to its target. According to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, the secretary’s office is “working …
Read More »The Story Behind Megan Thee Stallion's 'Cobra' and That Epic Guitar Solo
There was a moment when Megan Thee Stallion was in the studio laying down her latest single, “Cobra,” that hit like an epiphany. Artist/producer Diggy Lessard had just finished unleashing an epic guitar solo from his Gibson SG when the rapper proclaimed: “This is it. This is that thing right …
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