The underwater ruler Namor, as introduced in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, is a radical revamp of his Marvel Comics incarnation, masterminded by director Ryan Coogler. In the comic books, Namor is king of Atlantis, just like Aquaman (created two years after him, for the record). But Coogler was intent on …
Read More »Is Politics Infiltrating Country Music's History of Charity Work?
Late last month, Luke Bryan surprised fans with a special guest at the Jacksonville, Florida, stop on his Raised Up Right Tour. It wasn’t one of Bryan’s country music peers, but a politician with presidential dreams: Florida governor Ron DeSantis. Walking onstage to pre-recorded music and tossing merch into the …
Read More »Pablo Milanés, Cuban Singer and Songwriter, Dead at 79
Pablo Milanés, the legendary Cuban singer-songwriter widely known as Pablito, died in Madrid on Monday. He was 79. The founder of the Cuban nueva trova (the new song movement), Milanés toured the world as a cultural ambassador for Fidel Castro’s revolution. The Latin Grammy-winning singer recorded dozens of albums and …
Read More »'Chrisley Knows Best' Stars Sentenced for '15-Year Fraud Spree'
Todd andJulie Chrisley, the stars of “Chrisley Knows Best,” were sentenced to federal prison on Monday. In June, the couple of USA Network’s top-rated original series were found guilty of conspiracy to defraud banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans,Variety reports. In addition, they were found guilty …
Read More »Goose Cement Their Rep as the Hottest New Jam Band During an Epic Tour with Trey Anastasio
“There were definitely a lot more waffles than people that night,” says Rick Mitarotonda, the lead singer and guitarist for Goose. He’s reflecting on the band’s 2017 gig at Funk N Waffles, a 200-capacity venue in Syracuse, New York, just a half mile from where he and his bandmates are …
Read More »Army Veteran Went into 'Combat Mode' to Disarm Gunman at Colorado LGBTQ Club
Richard M. Fierro was with his wife, daughter and friends when a gunman opened fire at Club Q nightclub on Saturday, reports The New York Times. Fierro’s training as an Army officer from four combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan kicked in and he charged towards the shooter. “I don’t …
Read More »World Cup Anthem Singer Myriam Fares Wore Blackface in 2018
UPDATE 3/13 — Four months after this story was published, Myriam Fares’ team confirmed to Rolling Stone that they had “successfully trimmed“ the controversial footage from the “Goumi” video. “We are now very well aware of the offensiveness that escaped our judgment when we launched the music video as it …
Read More »The Rolling Stone Collector's Edition Box Set With Blackpink Is $50 Off for Black Friday
Blackpink made history appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone in June and the international pop sensations broke all sorts of records with their Rolling Stone debut. Rolling Stone’s Instagram had its biggest day in history on May 23 with almost three million people interacting with the posts on our …
Read More »Rolling Stone's New Merch Capsule Is 25% Off for Black Friday
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Just in time for gift-giving season, Rolling Stone has unveiled its latest merch drop, designed for fashion fans and music stans alike. Following the release of our popular …
Read More »Pete Davidson Is Out, Dolly Parton Is in as Miley Cyrus' New Year's Eve Party Co-Host
There’s a new co-host in town, and her name is Dolly Parton. The country icon will join Miley Cyrus live from Miami on December 31 for the second annual Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, which she co-hosted last year with Pete Davidson. The special will air on NBC from 10:30 …
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