The impact of Queen Elizabeth II’s death cannot be underestimated, apparently. The loss of the long-standing British monarch has inspired Kanye West, of all people, to settle his many beefs. In a new Instagram post this morning, West posted a series of slides reflecting on the Queen’s death at age …
Read More »Foo Fighters' Chris Shiflett Evokes the California Coast on New Single 'Born & Raised'
Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett has released a new single, “Born & Raised.” The rollicking track was recorded with producer Vance Powell and features Raconteurs bassistJack Lawrenceand Eagles of Death Metal drummerJulian Doro, along with keyboardistMike Webb and steel guitaristLuke Schneider. The reflective song sees Shiflett referencing his West Coast …
Read More »Dolly Parton and Kelly Clarkson Team Up for Heartbreaking Reimagining of '9 to 5'
To mark the upcoming release of the documentary Still Working 9 to 5, Dolly Parton and Kelly Clarkson joined forces to produce a moving rendition of Parton’s beloved 1980 hit song, “9 to 5.” The documentary, out Sept. 16, revisits the iconic comedy film 9 to 5 to discuss its …
Read More »'She's Been in the Game for a Minute': Late-Night Hosts React to Death of Queen Elizabeth II
The world is still grappling with the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-ruling monarch in the history of the U.K. While Americans don’t quite have the same relationship with the British royal as their counterparts across the pond, late-night TV hosts still took a moment to address the news. …
Read More »Dwayne Johnson Faces an Epic Choice in New 'Black Adam' Trailer
“I’m not peaceful,” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson intones in the action-packed new trailer for superhero flick Black Adam. “Nor do I surrender.” The clip, the film’s second trailer, depicts the actor’s titular character going up against the Justice Society, who politely request his peaceful surrender before he proclaims, “I kneel …
Read More »Saucy Santana is Sickening and Sickened on 'I'm Too Much'
Saucy Santana is capping his booked-and-busy summer with “I’m Too Much,” a high-energy braggadocious track that embraces everything that makes him extra — and extra fun to listen to. The song is littered with sharp quips at his haters like “I’m Saucy, stay flossing/I got something you ain’t got — …
Read More »Marciano Cantero, Frontman of Argentinian Rock Outfit Enanitos Verdes, Dead at 62
Horacio Eduardo “Marciano” Cantero, the songwriter and frontman for Argentinian rock band Enanitos Verdes, died on Sept. 8 at Clinica de Cuyo in the city of Mendoza. He was 62. The singer had recently undergone surgery to remove one of his kidneys and part of his spleen. Enanitos Verdes are …
Read More »Maria Becerra Revs Up the Old-School Reggaetón (and Causes a Car Crash) in 'Automático' Video
Automatic perreo from la Nena de Argentina. On Thursday, María Becerra released her single “Automático” and accompanied it with a queer-coded, Fast & Furious-esque music video. “‘Automático’ really is a dream song for me. I have always listened to old perreos and old reggaetones and all the time I wanted …
Read More »Watch: Iranian Cyberspy Caught on Zoom Trying to Hack U.S. Target
Last month, a U.S. academic logged into a Zoom meeting with “Samuel Valable.” The academic had heard from “Valable” via a LinkedIn account, suggesting the two meet. When the academic logged on, the figure on the other end came through in grainy stills, blaming a bad internet connection for his …
Read More »'The Crown' to Pause Filming 'Out of Respect' for Queen Elizabeth II After Her Death
Peter Morgan, the creator of Netflix‘s The Crown, which follows the life of Queen Elizabeth, shared Thursday that the show’s sixth season will pause production to mourn the Queen’s death. “The Crownis a love letter to her and I’ve nothing to add for now, just silence and respect,” Morgan said …
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