Lindsey Graham introduced a federal abortion ban on Tuesday, just weeks after declaring the issue should be left to the states. “I think we should have a law at the federal level that would say that after 15 weeks, no abortion on demand,” the South Carolina senator said at a …
Read More »Zendaya Makes Emmy History (Again) With 'Euphoria' Drama Actress Win at 2022 Emmy Awards
Zendaya, at just 26 years old, has become the first Black woman to win an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category two times, both times earning a trophy for her performance as Rue Bennett in the hit HBO series Euphoria. The second trophy on …
Read More »Public Enemy's Chuck D Sells Stake in Publishing Catalog
Public Enemy’s Chuck D has sold a sizable chunk of his songwriting catalog to his longtime publisher, Reach Music. Songwriting royalties are split in two — the writer share and the publisher share — and as part of this new deal, Reach Music has acquired 100 percent of Chuck D’s …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth II Jokes Cut From 'Last Week Tonight With John Oliver' by U.K. Television Service
Britain has been in a ceremonial state of mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II last week — and that apparently extends to the airwaves as well. During a recent HBO broadcast of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the host’s jabs at the response to Her Majesty’s not-so-sudden …
Read More »See Ozzy Osbourne's Halftime Performance in Full… Finally!
Last week, Ozzy Osbourne fans raged online after tuning into the Rams-Bills game to watch the halftime show: the Prince of Darkness’ first performance on a U.S. stage in nearly three years. But NBC aired only 10 seconds of the gig — a snippet of “Patient Number 9,” the title …
Read More »New Report Claims YouTube Is Cashing in on Misogyny, Racism, and Targeted Harassment
On YouTube, engagement is king. The platform, which thrives on its dual status as both a social media network and news space, pays creators handsomely for making videos that get large amounts of views and interactions from any given audience. To keep the worst out, the sheer influx of content …
Read More »Neal Francis's Cover of 'Strawberry Letter 23' Is a New Age Disco Journey
Neal Francis’s 2021 full-length In Plain Sight was a revelatory blast of soul, R&B, and off-the-rails piano jams, including the six-minute exploration “Sentimental Garbage” — the working title of In Plain Sight. Francis returns to that phrase for his new EP, a seven-song collection of odds and ends that he …
Read More »The Real Story of the Birth of Fall Out Boy
Joe Trohman’s new memoir, None of This Rocks: A Memoir, is a funny, sometimes dark, ultra-honest confessional from Fall Out Boy‘s co-founder and lead guitarist. In this excerpt, he gives a detailed account of the formation of his band. Many people know the story, so I think it’s wise that …
Read More »RS Recommends: The Best Sunscreen Sticks for Easier, Portable Protection
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Summer has come to a close and autumn is fast approaching, but that doesn’t mean that you should put your sunscreen away just yet. In fact, sunscreen should …
Read More »Emmanuel Macron, Edgar Wright, Paul Feig React to Death of 'Iconoclast' Filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard
Tributes are flowing in following the news of iconic New Wave filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard‘s death at 91. The French-Swiss director, known for films like Breathless and Alphaville, died Tuesday, according to newspaperLibérationand other French media outlets, citing relatives of the director. The impact of Godard’s work has been vast, including …
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