Speaking directly to the judge for the first time during his felony assault trial in Los Angeles, Tory Lanez declined to testify in his own defense on Wednesday. The move followed after prosecutors said they had a stockpile of possible impeachment evidence lined up against the rapper charged with shooting …

Caroline Ellison, CEO of Alameda Research, a privately-controlled hedge fund owned by Sam Bankman-Fried, and Gary Wang, co-founder of FTX, both pleaded guilty to criminal charges, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said Wednesday, according to ABC. According to newly unsealed court documents, Ellison, who dated Bankman-Fried, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday — his first trip outside his homeland since the Russian invasion began in February. The visit came ahead of the Ukrainian President’s address to Congress as he seeks military and economic support from his top …

The assistant director of Rust, Dave Halls, has fired back at Alec Baldwin and other members of the film crew with a new countersuit tied to the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Halls, as The Hollywood Reporter notes, filed his countersuit in Los Angeles Superior Court last week, essentially …

It’s hard to imagine a greater triumph for soccer star Lionel Messi than leading Argentina to a dramatic victory in the 2022 World Cup and bringing the trophy home to the country for the first time since 1986. But Messi’s masterful performance brought him glory far beyond his sport. Yes, …

Kid Cudi revealed Wednesday that his long-rumored album-length collaboration with Travis Scott — dubbed “The Scotts,” for Cudi’s given name Scott Mescudi and Travis Scott — is no longer happening. The rapper hopped on Twitter Wednesday to answer fan questions and when someone inquired about the status of the Scotts’ …

Barbara Hart was celebrating her wedding anniversary and waiting for Brandi Carlile to take the stage at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 22, when a pair of security guards approached her and her husband by their seats and asked for the couple to follow them. At first, Hart tells Rolling …

Young Thug‘s brother Quantavious Grier, a fellow rapper who performs as Unfoonk, is the latest individual rounded up in the highly-publicized 56-count RICO indictment to accept a plea deal. One of 28 defendants in the YSL gang case, Grier pleaded guilty to one count of violating Georgia’s RICO act and …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Christmas time is officially here, and Alicia Keys is set to celebrate the holiday season with a special livestream concert to perform songs from her first Christmas album, …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Winter‘s here, and now’s the time to strap on some skates – whether you’re a beginner, veteran, or looking to get back into the skating you started as …