When it comes to seeing twice-impeached, twice-indicted Donald Trump in a prison uniform if he is convicted in his classified documents case, a slim majority of American voters are squeamish about the idea. Fifty-three percent of respondents to a Harvard CAPS-Harris poll said they would support a Trump pardon to …
Read More »XXXTentacion's Estate Releases New Song 'I'm Not Human' on Fifth Anniversary of Rapper's Death
The estate of XXXTentacion marked the five-year anniversary of the rapper’s death Sunday with the official release of “I’m Not Human,” featuring Lil Uzi Vert. The acoustic ballad was previously teased on what would have been the rapper born Jahseh Onfroy’s 25th birthday on Jan. 23, but the release was …
Read More »Bill Barr: Trump Is 'Consummate Narcissist' Who Will Put 'His Own Ego Above Everything Else'
Donald Trump and his former attorney general, Bill Barr, have been trading public barbs as Barr turns on his ex-boss, calling Trump a “consummate narcissist” who will “put his own interests, his own ego above everything else.” Barr was on Face the Nation just a week after Trump called him …
Read More »Shawn Mendes Makes Surprise Live Return at Ed Sheeran Concert
Nearly a year after canceling his world tour to focus on his mental health, Shawn Mendes made a surprise return to the stage Saturday at Ed Sheeran‘s Toronto concert. During Sheeran’s performance of “Lego House” at the Rogers Centre in Mendes’ native Toronto, he welcomed the Canadian singer, acoustic guitar …
Read More »Joel Kim Booster Is Striking for the Future of Queer Films
Joel Kim Booster is here, queer, and ready for the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to give the Writers Guild of America a fair deal. As a producer and writer, he’s one of the comedic voices behind some of the funniest shows on TV. He’s a credited writer …
Read More »Kevin Smith Defends 'The Flash' Cameos: 'When I'm Dead, You Can Stick Me in Porn'
“I have spent the better part of 30 years of my career referencing the movies,” says Kevin Smith. “And now I’ve lived long enough where the movies are starting to reference me back.” He’s talking about The Flash, which, among its numerous cameos, includes a truly wild one, directly inspired …
Read More »From R.E.M. Guitarist to Hollywood Lighting Technician: Nathan December's Wild Ride
Rolling Stone interview series Unknown Legends features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years, if not decades. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Here, these artists tell their …
Read More »Two People Killed in Mass Shooting Outside EDM Festival at the Gorge
Two people were killed and three more injured in a mass shooting outside the Beyond Wonderland EDM festival at Washington’s the Gorge Amphitheatre. As a result of the shooting, organizers announced Sunday morning that it has canceled its second day at the Gorge. The incident occurred at approximately 8:23 p.m. …
Read More »'Back to the Future Part II' Changed the Course of Hollywood History
If the rousing strains of a Danny Elfman theme didn’t make it clear, if the image of a jagged batlike aircraft in the sky didn’t do the trick, the sight of Michael Keaton back in black rubber should: The Flash, the long-delayed superhero extravaganza that raced into multiplexes this weekend, …
Read More »Walkie-Talkies, a Smashed Skylight, and Thieves in Disguise: Feds' Museum Crime-Ring Allegations Are a Wild Ride
On Thursday, federal authorities in Scranton, Pennsylvania, released charges against nine people they say were involved in a series of dramatic museum heists. The alleged thieves cased their targeted institutions ahead of time, then returned with walkie-talkies — and occasionally in disguise — to make off with artifacts from championship …
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