Matty Healy’s mom, the English actor and TV personality Denise Welch, barely tried to hold back when discussing her son’s brief, tumultuous relationship with Taylor Swift on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live. Expert orchestrator of mess that he is, Andy Cohen pointedly asked Welch about her reaction to Swift’s last …
Read More »'Happy Gilmore 2': Hooray! Adam Sandler's Brawling Golf Bro Is Back
On the rink, he was a tough player who could have used a few skating lessons. On the green, however, Happy Gilmore’s killer slap shot helped him score the kind of long drives that could make Mike Austin scream profanity out of frustration. Hockey’s loss became golf’s gain, and Gilmore’s …
Read More »Cody Jinks, Embracing Age and Wisdom, Realizes He's 'Not As Badass' As He Once Believed
“You can be a badass for a long time,” Cody Jinks asserts, “and then age and wisdom and a lot of other things catch up with you. You realize that you’re not as badass as you thought you were.” The 44-year-old Texan has worn badass on his sleeve from the …
Read More »Yes, America Is an Oligarchy
Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin has recently been fretting about the increasing use of the term “oligarchy” by her fellow Democrats. Slotkin apparently feels that “oligarchy” has no resonance beyond America’s coasts. Meanwhile, Sen. Bernie Sanders has been drawing record crowds beyond those coasts to his anti-oligarchy rallies. Americans, Sanders has …
Read More »Slipknot Mark 25th Anniversary of Debut Album With Deluxe Reissue
Slipknot will celebrate the (slightly belated) 25th anniversary of their 1999 self-titled debut album with an upcoming reissue packed with over 40 unreleased recordings. Ahead of the Slipknot (25th Anniversary Edition) release on Sept. 5, the masked metal act has shared the original demo for the album track “Prosthetics” that …
Read More »Savannah Bananas' Backflip Guy Addresses Viral Wipe Out: 'The Dad Lore Is Gonna Go Crazy'
Benson Boone, please take note: Incessant backflipping on national television and/or giant stages where thousands of cameras are pointed at you carries significant risks. Chief among them, not landing said backflip, as Robert Anthony Cruz — a member of the Savannah Bananas exhibition baseball team — learned the extremely hard …
Read More »Mariah Carey Keeps It Nice and Neat on 'Sugar Sweet' With Shenseea and Kehlani
After announcing her long-awaited new album, Here for It All, earlier this week, Mariah Carey has dropped a fresh single, “Sugar Sweet,” featuring Shenseea and Kehlani. The dancehall-tinged tune boasts skittering drums, sultry synths, and enticing verses from all three vocalists. “Hate it when you have to leave/But I don’t …
Read More »Kneecap Banned From Hungary for Posing 'National Security Threat'
Kneecap’s forthcoming performance in Hungary will not go ahead as the Irish band has been banned from the country for three years for posing “a national security threat.” Hungarian politician and spokesperson Zoltán Kovács announced the ban on social media on Thursday, saying Kneecap are “officially banned from entering Hungary—for …
Read More »Morgan Wallen Taps Lil Wayne and Rick Ross for 'Miami' Remix
Morgan Wallen has dropped a remix of his single, “Miami,” featuring Lil Wayne and Rick Ross. “Miami” was originally released as part of Wallen’s recent LP, I’m the Problem, and incorporates elements of Keith Whitley’s 1985 hit “Miami, My Amy.” The song was produced by Charlie Handsome, with the remix …
Read More »Trey Parker and Matt Stone Respond to 'South Park' Premiere by Joking 'We're Terribly Sorry'
South Park returned for its 27th season earlier this week and made waves for depicting President Donald Trump with a “teeny tiny” penis. During an appearance Thursday at Comic-Con, creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone responded to the immense reaction to the episode. “We’re terribly sorry,” Parker joked when asked …
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