Steve Lacy has been reflecting on his decision to destroy the disposable camera one of his fans threw at him during a concert in New Orleans last October. At the time, he said he didn’t believe he owed anyone an apology — and after nearly a full year, he still …
Read More »Jay-Z's Made in America Festival Canceled for 2023
The 2023 Made in America festival has been canceled, with organizers citing “circumstances outside of production control.” Jay-Z’s annual Philadelphia event was scheduled to take place Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2 and 3, with headlining sets from Lizzo and SZA, and additional performances from Ice Spice, Coi Leray, Latto, Tems, …
Read More »Jason Isbell Is Reissuing His Breakthrough 'Southeastern' With New Album Cover, Demos
Jason Isbell will mark the 10th anniversary of his commercial breakthrough, Southeastern, this fall with an expanded deluxe edition of the record, including demos and live recordings. The three-CD or four-LP package, out Sept. 29, also includes a remastered version of the original album — and a new album cover …
Read More »TikTok's Chris Rooney, a.k.a. 'Yeet Baby,' in Mental Health Facility After Being Reported Missing
Chris Rooney, aka Yeet Baby, the TikToker with more than five million followers best known for his videos featuring his adorable niece and nephew, is currently being held in a mental health facility after disappearing last week, according to a statement issued by his family. “So many devoted Yeet Baby …
Read More »Everyone's Already Lost Interest in Jason Aldean's 'Try That in a Small Town'
The devoted culture warriors dedicated to taking Jason Aldean’s “Try That in a Small Town” to the top of the charts appear to have already grown bored of the song as it plummeted from Number One to Number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart this week. Last week, the …
Read More »How Cash Cobain Plans on Taking Over the Rap World
Cash Cobain slides into Bed-Stuy’s Loudmouth Records alone, wearing a cream shirt, black jeans, and white forces. His publicist daps him up and asks if he drove from his home in Queens to Brooklyn by himself. He scoffs at the notion; at least two people are waiting outside. I agreed …
Read More »DeSantis Figures He Might as Well Replace His Campaign Manager
Ron DeSantis has replaced his campaign manager as his bid to topple Donald Trump continues to falter. The Florida governor has reassigned Generra Peck, replacing him with James Uthmeier, his chief of staff. The move, which was first reported by The Messenger, comes amid a series of changes DeSantis hopes …
Read More »Mourners Gather in Ireland to Say Goodbye to Sinéad O'Connor
Fans gathered in the streets of Bray, Ireland to pay their respects to the late Sinéad O’Connor on Tuesday. The coastal town south of Dublin is the location of her last family home in Ireland, and as is an old tradition, her coffin was first carried past her former home, …
Read More »Taylor Swift, SZA, Doja Cat Lead 2023 MTV VMA Nominations
Taylor Swift, SZA, and Doja Cat will all have multiple chances to add a few more Moonmen to their trophy cases at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards. Swift led all nominees this year with eight, while SZA picked up six, and Doja Cat earned five, as did Kim Petras, …
Read More »SAG Actors Want Higher Residuals. Here's How Streaming Residuals Work
SAG-AFTRA members have pressed pause on film and TV production for the past three weeks, aside from some greenlighted indie projects, in an effort to get Hollywood studios and streamers, or the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), to offer them a fair deal. Last week, the Writers …
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