Rudolph Isley, a founding member of the Isley Brothers who provided backing vocals on the majority of the legendary soul group’s hits, has died at the age of 84. “There are no words to express my feelings and the love I have for my brother. Our family will miss him. …
Read More »How an Obession With Self-Care Paved The Way for Ozempic
In the six years since Ozempic’s release, the drug has grown from a relative newcomer on the market into a dominating force in the weight loss industry — one inspiring a handful of similar medications, including Mounjaro, Wegovy, Rybelsus, Victoza, and Sanxeda. But as this new wave of diet options …
Read More »Pop Punkers in the Boardroom: The Madden Brothers on Their New Lives
Tattoos still spiral up the necks of Joel and Benji Madden, and they still dress in an upscale version of all-black skate wear in their forties. But these days, the brothers behind Good Charlotte spend more time in boardrooms than they do onstage, thanks to their management company, MDDN, and …
Read More »Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone Play a Doomed HGTV Couple in 'The Curse' Trailer
Chip and Joanna Gaines have nothing on these houseflippers. On Thursday, Showtime released the official trailer for The Curse, a dark comedy series that follows an HGTV-esque couple played by Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder. The 10-episode series is set to hit Showtime on Nov. 10. “This isn’t your typical …
Read More »Squirrel Flower Pushes Herself to the Edge on 'Tomorrow's Fire.' The Journey Is Worth It
About halfway into Tomorrow’s Fire, the third album Ella Williams has recorded as Squirrel Flower, the Chicago indie-rock artist sings about leaving quietly out the back of a party, disappearing without saying goodbye to anyone. “I’ve had my fun, I’m done,” she tell us on “Almost Pulled Away,” over a …
Read More »Trump Tells Allies He Wants Netanyahu 'Impeached'
Donald Trump has been absolutely furious with Benjamin Netanyahu since the Israeli prime minister declined to publicly back his conspiracy-fueled effort to overturn the 2020 election. The Israel-Hamas war that erupted over the weekend has only stoked the former president’s animus toward Netanyahu, and he’s now trying to use the …
Read More »Bad Bunny Unveils 'Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana' Track List
Bad Bunny stans, which song are you claiming? On Thursday, hours before he’s set to release his new album, Bad Bunny revealed the tracklist for his new album, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana. Among the 22 songs included on the album are “Monaco,” “Mr. October,” Cybertruck,” “Teléfono …
Read More »Alice Gerrard, Reclusive Folk Hero, Emerges to Sing for Trans Rights and Gun Reform
A little more than a decade ago, Alice Gerrard received an invitation to perform at a fiddle camp in Washington state. “Should I bring an older musician with me?” Gerrard, 76 at the time, asked her friend Suzy Thompson, who was organizing the event. Thompson laughed. “Alice,” she told her. …
Read More »His True-Crime Podcast Stood Up for Victims. Now, He's Accused of Abuse
W hen Sara Benincasa first met Ben Kissel in 2010, she was smitten with him almost immediately. Tall and handsome with boyish features, a six-foot-seven-inch frame, and an aw-shucks Midwestern mien, Kissel was working as a stand-up comic in New York City, just like she was at the time; they …
Read More »New Senate Bill Seeks to Protect Artists from AI Deepfakes
A newly proposed bipartisan senate bill seeks to bring greater legal protection to actors and recording artists by discouraging the use of AI-generated deepfakes without their permission. If passed, the “Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act — or NO FAKES Act — would hold those who produce …
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