Last week, the leader of the infamous Wagner mercenary group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, went on an unhinged public rant criticizing Russia’s war effort, shocking Kremlin watchers and revealing how theconflict is sowing division in Putin’s ranks. On May 5, Prigozhin unleashed a torrent of invective against Russian leadership targeting the current …
Read More »Solidarity, Doggystyle: Snoop Dogg Voices Support for Writers Strike, Slams Streaming Model
Snoop Dogg may not be bringing pizza to the picket line, but he showed his support for the Writers Guild of America strike while offering a sharp critique of the streaming economy during a recent conversation at the Milken Institute Global Conference. In conversation with former Apple Music Creative Director …
Read More »HBO's 'Being Mary Tyler Moore' Documentary Trailer Reframes American Womanhood
Crucial moments from Mary Tyler Moore‘s career archive paint an honest portrait of American womanhood in the official trailer for the forthcoming HBO documentary Being Mary Tyler Moore, set for release on May 26 on HBO and HBO Max. “Women are — or should be — human beings first, women …
Read More »How Cocaine Turned Me Bisexual
ZacharyZanehas never shied away from discussing his own sexual exploits in (extremely) graphic detail, but it’s not just for the shock value. TheMen’s Healthsex advice columnistis on a mission to de-stigmatize sex for everyone, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, and he argues there’s one way to do that: to …
Read More »Ed Sheeran Is Performing at the 2023 ACM Awards
The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards have expanded their performance lineup for Thursday’s show — most notably with the addition of pop star Ed Sheeran. Sheeran, who released the new album – (Subtract) on May 5 and was the subject of a recent Rolling Stone cover story, will make …
Read More »Rhiannon Giddens Just Won a Pulitzer. Now She's Dropping Her First Solo Album in Six Years
Rhiannon Giddens has announced plans for her first solo album in six years. You’re the One will be released Aug. 18 via Nonesuch Records and marks the Pulitzer Prize winner’s first collection of all-original songs. Giddens offered a preview of the project with the title track, a joyous, lovestruck ode …
Read More »Trump Lies That He Wasn't Able to Defend Himself in Rape Trial
UPDATE: A jury determined on Tuesday that Donald Trump is liable for defamation and battery of E. Jean Carroll. Donald Trump wants you to know that in the civil rape lawsuit jurors will begin deliberating on Tuesday, he is the real victim. “Waiting for a jury decision on a False …
Read More »Janet Jackson Is Still Nasty After All These Years
Madison Square Garden in New York was a party on Monday night. That’s because Janet Jackson had taken over the arena for the first of two shows on her Together Again Tour. As the audience waited for the show to begin, the DJ got the energy up as he pumped …
Read More »Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten, Michael Imperioli Share Covers From 'A Small Light' Soundtrack
A Small Light, the National Geographic limited series about Miep Gies, who helped hide Anne Frank’s family during World War II, continues to have its soundtrack released in two-song intervals. The latest covers from the series, with music executive produced by Este Haim, include Sharon Van Etten and Michael Imperioli‘s …
Read More »Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Shania Twain Lead Austin City Limits Fest Lineup
Kendrick Lamar, the Foo Fighters, Mumford & Sons, and Shania Twain are among the headliners for the 2023 Austin City Limits festival. The 22nd installment of the fest will take place over two weekends, Oct. 6 through 8 and 13 through 15, at Zilker Park in Austin. Lamar, Foo Fighters, …
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