I t was the headline that made federal prosecutor Deborah Sines sit up straight in her chair. For nearly a year, she’d been investigating the murder of 27-year-old Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich. During that time, she had watched as viral conspiracy theories and fantastical speculation about Rich had …
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Elon Musk obviously has thoughts on Amazon’s new Lord of the Rings series, The Rings of Power. On Twitter Monday, Aug. 5, Musk tweeted out, “Tolkien is turning in his grave.” He then elucidated his hot take by complaining, “Almost every male character so far is a coward, a jerk …
Read More »Björk Throws a Cavernous Connection-Seeking Rave in 'Atopos' Video
Björk seeks shelter within a slimy, cavernous rave in the music video for “Apotos,” the lead single from her forthcoming tenth studio album Fossora, set for release on Sept. 30. The single, which draws its name from the Greek word for strange, or out of place, puts connection under a …
Read More »David Bowie Estate Links Up With Nine Artists for New NFT Project
The David Bowie estate is launching a new NFT series, “Bowie on the Blockchain,” that will feature works from nine different artists paying homage to the late music legend. The NFT project was spearheaded by the Bowie estate, the web3 venture We Love the Arts, and the NFT marketplace OpenSea, …
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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 your fall fashion restock, Rolling Stone has dropped two new T-shirts designed exclusively for Zara. The Rolling Stone x Zara tees are a modern, …
Read More »Pixies Explore the Surreal on Explosive Single 'Dregs Of The Wine'
Over three decades after famously alluding to Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí’s groundbreaking art film Un Chien Andalou on the raucous opening track to 1989’s Doolittle, Pixies have returned to their roots with the surrealist new single, “Dregs Of The Wine.” Anchored by a rhythmic bass riff reminiscent of the …
Read More »'I Just Want to Bring People Together': Dermot Kennedy Talks His New Album and Loving the Unpredictability of Playing Live
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. It’s the last week of August, and singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy is gearing up to perform an intimate acoustic set later in the day. The stage? New York City’s …
Read More »'Don't Worry Darling' Stars Awkwardly/Reluctantly Promote Film at Venice Premiere
Florence Pugh made it to the Venice Film Festival in time for the premiere of Don’t Worry Darling, and while the actress didn’t participate in the pre-screening press conference, there were still plenty of awkward non-moments between her and the film’s director, Olivia Wilde. Pugh walked the festival’s red carpet …
Read More »Ben Stiller and Sean Penn Are the Latest Actors Permanently Banned From Russia
Ben Stiller and Sean Penn are among the latest Americans to be banned from Russia, as both actors were personally sanctioned by the Russian foreign ministry over their support of Ukraine during the current invasion. Stiller and Penn joined Rob Reiner and Morgan Freeman — both sanctioned in May — …
Read More »Trump Is Getting the 'Special Master' He Asked for in the FBI Mar-a-Lago Case
A federal Judge has granted Donald Trump’s request for a “special master” to review the documents seized during the FBI’s search of his Mar-a-Lago residence. Under the Monday ruling from Judge Aileen Cannon, the “special master” will assess which documents may be protected under attorney-client privilege or executive privilege. Specifically, …
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