Just in time for Mother’s Day, Killer Mike is paying homage to the “bad ass black girl” that was his mother in his two new videos for “Don’t Let the Devil” and “Motherless.” The visuals arrive Thursday as he teases his upcoming self-titled album, Michael, out June 16. The video …
Read More »Loreen: Sweden's Eurovision Queen Is Ready to Make History
Swedish dance-pop superstar Loreen is unnervingly calm for someone who is on the cusp of making music history. On Saturday, she will once again represent Sweden in the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest, having reigned victorious in 2012. If successful, she will be the first woman — and …
Read More »Jay-Z's Roc Nation Really, Really, Really Wants a Casino in Times Square
Jay-Z‘s entertainment company Roc Nation has published an open letter to New York City as part of its bid to operate a proposed casino in Times Square. In addition to tweeting it out, the company took out ads in theNew York Post, New York Daily News, andAmsterdam Newsto run the …
Read More »These Peloton Alternatives Deliver the Same Great Workout for Less
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Even with the popularity of fancy fitness mirrors, rowing machines and other high-end equipment, exercise bikes remain the most popular option for people looking for an effective at-home …
Read More »Main Suspect in Natalee Holloway Case Pleads Not Guilty to Extortion Charges
Joran van der Sloot, who for years has been the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of high schooler Natalee Holloway, has pleaded not guilty to 2010 federal charges that he had allegedly extorted Holloway’s family. Van der Sloot was extradited to the U.S. from Peru, where he is serving …
Read More »How a Makeup Brand Melted Down TikTok
This week’s viral controversy has everything — two all-expenses-paid brand trips, major influencers, dozens of deleted videos, an apology in the form of a Get Ready With Me tutorial, a Formula 1 race, the late singer Prince, and an ongoing conversation about what kind of treatment companies owe creators of …
Read More »The Return of Nineties Style: This New 'Seinfeld'-Inspired Collection Is As Iconic As the Hit Sitcom
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. It’s been nearly 25 years since Seinfeld went off the air in a big, historic way, and now British apparel brand Percival is paying tribute to the hit …
Read More »Janelle Monáe Announces New Album, Celebrates With a Song for Her 'Lipstick Lover'
Janelle Monáe has announced her first album in five years, The Age of Pleasure, with a new single, “Lipstick Lover.” On Wednesday, she teased the single with a short clip of her emerging from a shallow pool as the track played in the background. The video — where she wore …
Read More »Feeling Bad About Your Body? Many Gay Men Point to Grindr
On any given day, Matt Potts opens up Grindr to a menu of bodies spread on a gridded map around him. Torsos, headshots, and ass pics — many looking for a hot hookup. If Potts is in the mood, he’ll sometimes filter for weight, height, and body type.From there, he’ll …
Read More »Emma Stone Slaps Mark Ruffalo and Explores New Life in 'Poor Things' Trailer
No, that isn’t Lorde on set for a Solar Power music video — it’s Emma Stone being brought back to life by an offbeat scientist, played by Willem Dafoe, in the trailer for Poor Things. The Yorgos Lanthimos-directed film arrives in theaters Sept. 8 and finds the whole cast — …
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