Chicago, IL — The jury begun its deliberations in the R. Kelly federal trial at Dirksen U.S. Courthouse on Tuesday, where it will decide the fate of the disgraced singer who is charged with 13 counts of producing and receiving child pornography, enticing minors to engage in criminal sexual activity, …
Read More »Fresh A-Peel: Magnolia Bakery's Famous Banana Pudding Gets Bottled as a Body Wash
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. New York’s iconic Magnolia Bakery has been embedded in popular culture ever since a memorable name-drop in Sex and the City, but now, the home of the famous …
Read More »Ken Starr, Who Turned a Blind Eye to Rape and Defended a Sex Trafficker, Dead at 76
Kenneth Starr, the lawyer known for investigating Bill Clinton’s affair with Monica Lewinsky, mishandling sexual assault cases as president of Baylor University, and helping Jeffrey Epstein secure a sweetheart deal, died Tuesday, Sept. 13. He was 76. Starr’s family confirmed his death, saying he died from complications from surgery at …
Read More »Michelle Branch And Patrick Carney 'Suspend' Divorce, Attempt Reconciliation
Michelle Branch and Patrick Carney have agreed to suspend their pending divorce case for six months to attempt reconciliation, a court order signed Tuesday by a Tennessee judge and obtained by Rolling Stone confirms. The court order states that Branch, a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, and Carney, drummer for the Black Keys, …
Read More »Grimes Goes Creationist, Stealing Elon Musk's Troll Thunder
Ever since tech magnate and inveterate poster Elon Musk was dragged into a lawsuit by Twitter for attempting to back out of a $44 billion deal to purchase the social media company, his personal account has been in something of a flop era. It’s a tricky thing to quantify — …
Read More »Alex Jones Is the Real Victim, Argues Lawyer in Trial Against Families of Dead Sandy Hook Children
Alex Jones‘ second Sandy Hook defamation trial kicked off in Connecticut on Tuesday, and the conspiracy monger and InfoWars founder’s lawyer is attempting to win over the court by arguing that it’s not the families of slain children, but Jones himself who is the real victim in the dispute, describing …
Read More »Warner Music May Be Forced to Reveal Sexual Misconduct Allegations
A shareholder activist in the music industry has invoked a little-known statute within Delaware’s corporate laws, hoping to require Warner Music Group to share any records it has related to sexual misconduct allegations within the company. Dorothy Carvello, a former A&R executive at WMG-owned Atlantic Records and the author of …
Read More »Lawyer Calls Alleged 'Baby Shark' Torture Victim's Death 'Convenient'
In just a few weeks, John Brasco was set to go to trial against two officers and their supervisor who were accused of torturing him while he was previously incarcerated by playing the song “Baby Shark” on loop for hours at a time. On Thursday, Sept. 8, Brasco was booked …
Read More »RS Recommends: The Best Earbuds With Microphones for Voice and Video Calling
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Trust us, we love earbuds with super-sophisticated drivers and the clearest, crispest music reproduction possible. But if you can’t take a call while walking down the street without …
Read More »John Lennon's Killer, Mark David Chapman, Denied Parole for the 12th Time
John Lennon’s killer, Mark David Chapman, was denied parole again. Chapman’s latest parole hearing took place at the end of August, though no transcripts from the board interview have been made available yet. In a statement, the New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision said, “Following an interview with …
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