Caroline Polachek appeared on The Late Show to debut her new single, “Dang.” Dressed as a professor of sorts, Polachek performed the song in front of a lecture screen that switched slides as she sang. “Dang” follows Polachek’s second solo LP, Desire, I Want To Turn Into You, which she …
Read More »Elon Musk's X Tests $1 Annual Fee in Desperate Attempt to Fight Bots, Spam
After Elon Musk recently floated the idea that X, formerly Twitter, could begin charging all users for its service, the company announced that it has started testing a subscription tier for new users in the Philippines and New Zealand. The program, called “Not a Bot,” will cost new users in …
Read More »Sabrina Carpenter Takes on Taylor Swift's 'I Knew You Were Trouble' for Spotify Singles
Sabrina Carpenter‘s Red era is in full swing — and it’s dropping the same dead weight of an ex as she did on her latest album, Emails I Can’t Send. For Spotify Singles, the singer slipped into an airy, country twang to deliver a haunting rendition of Taylor Swift‘s “I …
Read More »'Love Actually' Director Regrets Weight Jokes, Lack of Diversity in Films: 'I Was Just Stupid and Wrong'
Love Actually writer-directorRichard Curtis, whose past films have been increasingly criticized, said he regrets his negative commentary about women’s bodies and lack of diversity in his work. Duringan appearance at The TimesandSunday TimesCheltenham Literature Festival,perToday, he sat down with his daughter Scarlett Curtis, who is an activist and writer, for …
Read More »Carla Bley, Free Jazz Pioneer, Dead at 87
The world of jazz is mourning the death of Carla Bley. On Tuesday, Bley’s longtime partner and musical collaborator Steve Swallow announced that the jazz musician died at the age of 87 due to complications with brain cancer. Bley was diagnosed with brain cancer back in 2018. “Sometimes I don’t …
Read More »Foo Fighters Will Return to 'Saturday Night Live.' First Show Appearance Since Death of Taylor Hawkins
Foo Fighters are set to return to Saturday Night Live as musical guests on Oct. 28. The band will perform opposite of host and comedian Nate Bargatze. This will be the group’s ninth stop as musical guests and their first appearance on SNL since the drummer Taylor Hawkins’s death in …
Read More »Misinformation Runs Rampant in Aftermath of Gaza Hospital Attack
In the aftermath of a blast at the Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital in Gaza, which killed hundreds of Palestinian patients and refugees in the medical complex, rampant misinformation has once again clogged online information avenues. As has been observed since the outbreak of the conflict last week, instances of misinformation have …
Read More »Ethan Hawke Sounds Off on the Studios for Breaking Off Strike Negotiations
As we near the 100-day mark of the actors’ strike, Sarah Paulson, Rosario Dawson, Jessica Lange, Zachary Quinto, Josh Charles, and Ethan Hawke grabbed their picket signs and joined chants for a fair contract Thursday morning in New York City. Hawke says he expected the strike to end last week, …
Read More »Vibra Urbana Returns to Miami With Rauw Alejandro, Anuel AA as Headliners for 2024 Fest
Vibra Urbana is gearing up for its 2024 event! On Tuesday, the Miami edition of the festival announced that Anuel AA and Rauw Alejandro will headline the festival on Feb. 17 and 18, respectively, at Miami Dade County’s fairgrounds. Arcangel and Farruko will perform as second-liners, while artists such as …
Read More »Israel Runs Graphic Social Media Ads to Rally Support for Gaza Siege
Winged unicorns dance to a slow lullaby across a pink field of rainbows, cotton candy clouds, and smiling pastel stars. Black text interrupts the scene. “40 INFANTS WERE MURDERED IN ISRAEL BY THE HAMAS TERRORISTS (ISIS). JUST AS YOU WOULD DO EVERYTHING FOR YOUR CHILD. WE WILL DO EVERYTHING TO …
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