The Fugees‘ Pras Michel was convicted on federal charges of conspiracy and falsifying records for his role in a multimillion-dollar government influence campaign that involved both the Obama and Trump administrations. Michel was convicted of all 10 counts against him, as The Washington Post reports. Those charges included money laundering, …
Read More »Montana Legislature Punishes Trans Lawmaker for Telling It Like It Is
On Wednesday, after closing the House Chamber gallery to the public, Montana’s House Republicans voted to ban State Rep. Zooey Zephyr, who is trans, from entering the chamber floor, anteroom, and gallery for the rest of this session. Zephyr, a Democrat, will still be able to vote remotely on legislation. …
Read More »Kevin Smith Reveals Mental Health Treatment After Recognizing Past Sexual Abuse
Kevin Smith has revealed that he took a monthlong break last January to get treatment for his mental health. After recognizing that he was dealing with trauma stemming from childhood sexual abuse and body dysmorphia, which spurred what he described to People as a “complete break from reality,” the filmmaker …
Read More »The National Begin Their Next Act Brilliantly With 'First Two Pages Of Frankenstein'
The National have been so good at producing National songs for so long that it’s been easy to take them for granted. Whenever the Brooklyn indie-rock institution passed a career point at which a lesser band might start breaking down — albums five, six, seven — they just got stronger, …
Read More »Ron v. Wonderland: Disney Is Taking DeSantis To Court
Ron DeSantis may have gotten married at Disney, but his relationship with the Magic Kingdom did not get a “happily ever after.” The entertainment giant is suing the Florida governor and other state officials, alleging the DeSantis administration waged a “campaign of government retaliation” against Disney in violation of the …
Read More »Halle Bailey Dreams Whozits and Whatzits Galore on New Version of 'Part of Your World'
Halle Bailey has shared her new rendition of The Little Mermaid classic, “Part of Your World.” The song is one of the most famous from the original animated Little Mermaid, with Ariel excitedly dreaming of life on land and trying to get a handle on some human vocabulary. Over a …
Read More »Amy Winehouse's Personal Journals, Handwritten Lyrics Collected for New Book
A collection of Amy Winehouse’s previously unpublished journals, handwritten lyrics, and personal photos will be released this summer for the first time. Like Kurt Cobain: Journals two decades ago, Amy Winehouse: In Her Wordsprovides an intimate and private look inside the mind of a generational talent who died tragically at …
Read More »Meet Gale, Latin Pop's New It Girl
Gale is a giddy whirlwind of energy. Within seconds of meeting her, she dives into effusive stories about where she’s been traveling and what she’s been listening to; she’ll share ideas she has for new songs and music videos, she’ll tell you about her family and friends and inspirations. She’ll …
Read More »Franklin Jonas Paints New Jersey as Some Kind of Paradise on 'Hoboken'
Ever the romantic, Franklin Jonas named a love song after Hoboken, New Jersey. In a statement about his latest single, “Hoboken,” the singer described the record as “arguably the most vulnerable song I’ve ever made,” though it is only the second single he’s ever released. Still, the song comes together …
Read More »Rico Nasty Plays a Maid From Hell in New 'Turn It Up' Video
Rico Nasty tidies up a house (kinda) while its owners sit tied up in the basement in the new video for her 100 Gecs-produced single, “Turn It Up.” The new track boasts a pretty minimalist beat, built around the relentless tick of a hi-hat that explodes with speaker-rattling kick drums …
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