On her first solo Rolling Stone cover, Olivia Rodrigo appears deeply poised, leaning into a world that’s all her own. Wearing a classic black 1998 Versace bodysuit with beaded rhinestones, the young superstar shimmers as she leans forward and applies lipstick with a deadpan expression. A tiny version of Rodrigo …
Read More »Ethan Hawke's Flight to 'Wildcat' TIFF Premiere Was Canceled, So He Took a Greyhound Bus
No canceled flights were going to stop Ethan Hawke from making it to the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of his latest film, Wildcat. The actor’s daughter Maya Hawke, who stars in the film, received clearance to support the film during the SAG-AFTRA strike, which lit more of a fire …
Read More »Herbie Hancock, John Paul Jones, Laurie Anderson Lead 2024 Big Ears Fest Lineup
Herbie Hancock, John Paul Jones, and Laurie Anderson are among the artists set to perform at the 2024 Big Ears festival. On Tuesday, the Knoxville, Tennessee-based fest announced its stacked lineup of legends. The festival is set to be held in downtown Knoxville from March 21 through March 24 with …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo Is So Over Heartbreak
O h, my God —look!” Olivia Rodrigo says. “I just parallel parked for you!” We’re sitting in Rodrigo’s black Range Rover in L.A.’s Highland Park, stopped outside her producer Dan Nigro’s home studio. Rodrigo has a killer late-July outfit on — short, summery floral dress; tall, brown leather boots; her …
Read More »'Succession' Star Brian Cox to Teach BBC Maestro Acting Class
Soon you, too, can nailthe art of playing a bastard. Having bid farewell to the darkly funny HBO drama, Successionstar Brian Cox is set to impart his acting skills on the education platform,BBC Maestro. “I believe everyone is an actor, but the difficulty is turning it into a career,” says …
Read More »Poppy Mounts 'Motorbike' in Revved Up New Single
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines. In her new pop anthem “Motorbike,” Poppy takes to the streets, and she is calling her fans to the dance floor. Unlike the metal performances that put her on the map, the club-ready single continues to present a new side to the multi-hyphenate. “That …
Read More »Paul Simon Talks Hearing Loss at 'In Restless Dreams' Doc Premiere
Paul Simon may not yet have come to terms with the hearing loss in his left ear, but he is “beginning to.” The 81-year-old singer-songwritertalked about his ailment and ability to continue performing at a post-screening Q&A forIn Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon, which premiered at the Toronto …
Read More »Bebe Rexha May Not Attend VMAs, Opens Up About Anxiety Over People Discussing Weight
On the eve of the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, Bebe Rexha opened up about her anxiety leading up to the event. On Monday evening, the pop star took to TikTok to post a candid video about how public scrutiny over her weight has affected her mental health. Rexha began …
Read More »Talking Heads Appear Together for the First Time in 21 Years at TIFF
It usually starts around “Burning Down the House.” That’s six numbers into Stop Making Sense, the 1984 Talking Heads concert film, and the first number to feature not just the central quartet — David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth, and Chris Frantz — but the whole expanded band they were …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Adds Wedding Singer to Resume, Crashes Las Vegas Nuptials
Ed Sheeran made a pit stop at the Little White Chapel in Las Vegas over the weekend to crash an unsuspecting couple’s wedding. In a video shared to Instagram on Monday, Sheeran walks into the ceremony as Jordan and Carter Lindenfield, per Fox 5 Vegas, are about to exchange vows. …
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