Maren Morris is burning The Bridge. The songwriter’s new two-track EP — featuring the songs “The Tree” and “Get the Hell out of Here” — seems, metaphorically, to reflect her growing exasperation with the country music industry in Nashville. “These two songs are incredibly key to my next step because …
Read More »Oscar Isaac and Trump's Nemesis Lead Thousands in NYC Actors' Strike
Thousands of SAG-AFTRA and WGA members lined the sidewalks surrounding the Warner Bros. Discovery office Thursday, raising signs of union solidarity and dancing to tambourines and drum beats as leaders chanted for a just contract. Actors like Oscar Isaac, F. Murray Abraham, and John Leguizamo were joined by union representation …
Read More »J Balvin Revives a 2004 Classic with Futuristic, Club-Ready Banger 'Dientes'
J Balvin has been laying low since releasing his album Jose back in 2021. Sure, there were some big collabs with Trueno and Ed Sheeran, but fans have been waiting to see what else the Colombian star has in store. Now he’s back in full force — and he’s enlisted …
Read More »Chencho Corleone Just Wants 'Good Times' With His Secret Ladies in New Video
Chencho Corleone is on FaceTime with his entire roster. On Thursday night, the Puerto Rican reggaetonero released the video for his single “Good Times,” in which he sings to a casual partner (or several of them) about their secret rendezvous. The video, directed by Jessy Terrero, opens with Corleone answering …
Read More »Big Profits, Big Demands: The Autoworker Strike, Explained
The United Auto Workers want the Big Three automakers to share the wealth. The powerful union went on strike on Thursday after making aggressive demands including big raises and a restoration of old benefits. It’s the first time in history the UAW has gone on strike against the three manufacturing …
Read More »Peso Pluma Faces Death Threat, Tijuana Police Arrest Suspect
Fast-rising Mexican singer Peso Pluma received death threats in Tijuana this week, as three “narcomantas” — threatening banners placed by narco organizations — were discovered across the city. On Thursday, a man allegedly responsible for placing the banners — supposedly on behalf of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación — was …
Read More »Ice Spice, the Strokes and More: New York Fashion Week's Biggest Performances
As New York Fashion Week has grown, so has the level of celebrations and showcases that happen far from the runways. You know, where you can find the actual fashion. It no longer takes a front-row seat to see your favorite musicians anymore (though, Rolling Stone is there too) — …
Read More »Donald Glover's 'Star Wars' Spinoff 'Lando' Will Be a Movie, Not a Series
Earlier this summer, it was reported that Donald Glover (and his brother Stephen) were working with Disney+ and the Star Wars universe to create a series spinoff of his character Lando Calrissian. Well, turns out it’ll actually be a movie. On Thursday, Lucasfilm confirmed to Variety that Lando will be …
Read More »Selena Gomez Reaches Settlement in Lawsuit Against Mobile Game Makers That Stole Her Likeness
Selena Gomez has reached a tentative settlement in the lawsuit she filed against a mobile game maker she claimed used her likeness without permission. The notice of settlement, filed Thursday in a Los Angeles superior court and obtained by Rolling Stone, did not disclose the proposed terms. Pending the judge’s …
Read More »How Rising Venezuelan Singer YADAM Found Self-Acceptance on 'Belamor'
When rising pop singer Yadam went to Madrid’s Pride celebration in June, he chose an outfit that he knew would strike up a conversation back home in Venezuela. “They tell us it’s okay to be queer as long as we’re not effeminate,” he captioned a post about that day. “Today, …
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