A security guard who went viral for singing along with Taylor Swift during her concert in Minneapolis earlier this summer said he was fired from his gig after asking fans to take and send photos of him with the pop star in the background. Back in June, Calvin Denker was …
Read More »Usher, Summer Walker, and 21 Savage Are 'Good Good' in New Video
There’s nothing better than an amicable breakup. On Wednesday, Usher released the music for his single “Good Good,” which features verses from R&B sweetheart Summer Walker and rap star 21 Savage. The Warren Fu-directed video opens with Usher showing off his dance moves in front of a city skyline wearing …
Read More »Anjimile Burns With Fury and Grief on Staggering New Protest Song 'Animal'
Anjimile has dropped a scathing new protest song, “Animal,” from his upcoming album, The King, out Sept. 8 via 4AD. Written in summer 2020, “Animal” seethes with the anger, despair, and grief that fueled the mass protests against police brutality following the murder of George Floyd. Over the booming, unnerving …
Read More »L'Rain Rocks Out With Her 'Pet Rock' on New Song
The versatile Brooklyn artist L’Rain is back with a new song, “Pet Rock,” which will appear on her next album, I Killed Your Dog, out Oct. 13 via Mexican Summer. “Pet Rock” is a hazy bit of alt-rock filled with bright twisting guitars and L’Rain’s serene, fuzzed-out vocals. The vibe …
Read More »Taylor Swift's 'Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor's Version)' Debuts in Amazon Series 'Wilderness'
Taylor Swift has given fans their first taste of Reputation (Taylor’s Version). On Wednesday, the re-recording of Swift’s track“Look What You Made Me Do”from her 2017 albumReputationdebuted in a teaser for the new Amazon Original series, Wilderness. “Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor’s Version)” servesas the song of the …
Read More »A Guide to Vivek Ramaswamy, From Culture War Commandments to 9/11 Trutherism
On Wednesday night, a flock of Republican presidential hopefuls will take the stage in the first GOP presidential debate of the 2024 cycle. Frontrunner Donald Trump has already declared that he has no interest in showing up for the debates, and every candidate behind a podium will be trailing him …
Read More »'BS High': A Fake Football School and the Slippery Conman Behind It
Maybe you remember reading about the Bishop Sycamore scandal. Originally known as the Christians of Faith Academy, the Ohio-based institution was trying to build a reputation around itself as the next big thing in high school football. Its target demo was, according to someone involved with the recruitment program, “[student] …
Read More »'Flora and Son' Trailer: See the Year's Most Heartwarming Musical Film
Each year at Sundance, there’s one film that warms audience’s hearts so much they leap out of their seats when the credits roll and shower it with thunderous applause. Flora and Son, however, holds the distinction of inspiring not just a lengthy standing ovation but also a group sing-along, with …
Read More »Hear Soccer Mommy Cover Taylor Swift's 'I'm Only Me When I'm With You'
Soccer Mommy has covered Taylor Swift‘s 2006 track “I’m Only Me When I’m With You.” The emotive, punk-tinged rendition will appear on the musician’s forthcoming five-song covers EP, Karaoke Night, out Sept. 22 via Loma Vista. “I really wanted to cover this song because it’s one of my favorites from …
Read More »Mads Mikkelsen Is Out to Conquer Denmark in 'The Promised Land' Trailer
Mads Mikkelsen embodies real-life captain Ludvig Kahlen in a new trailer for The Promised Land. The historical drama, directed by Nikolaj Arcel, is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The clip reveals Mikkelsen as Kahlen, who set out to conquer the harsh, uninhabitable Danish heath with the aim …
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