It was a classic case of he-said, he said. Blake Masters, Donald Trump’s pick for Senate in Arizona, swore last week that he doesn’t know Gab CEO Andrew Torba, calling him a “nobody” that “nobody cares about.” Torba — who has endorsed Masters’ Senate run and once said he’d vote …
Read More »Sony Music, Michael Jackson Estate Settle Lengthy Lawsuit Over Disputed Songs
Eight years after a Michael Jackson fan sued Sony and the singer’s estate over posthumous recordings the label released that were allegedly sung by an impersonator, the lawsuit has finally been settled. In 2014, Jackson fan Vera Serova filed a class-action lawsuit against Sony Music, the Jackson estate, and producers …
Read More »Vanessa Bryant Breaks Down Crying on First Day of Trial Over Kobe Crash Scene Photos
Vanessa Bryant quietly sobbed in a federal courtroom Wednesday as her lawyer described for jurors the graphic nature of a photo that a sheriff’s deputy purportedly shared with random people at a bar two days after her NBA superstar husband Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash …
Read More »Moves Like Jagger: How Mick Jagger Inspired Nick Jonas' New Card Game Collab
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Nick Jonas has access to all the fanciest parties around the world, but the singer says his favorite “event” to attend days is a casual game night at …
Read More »Kelman Duran Didn't Expect To Be Part of Beyoncé's 'Renaissance'
Kelman Duran’s music has always been as mesmerizing as it is thoughtful. His electronic abstractions tend to be amoebic and malleable, blending into dembow, reggaeton, and Caribbean riddims that are often atmospheric and moody, saddled with emotion. It’s a sound that’s flourished in underground spaces across the globe and attracted …
Read More »Feds Charge Iranian Operative in Plot to Assassinate Former Trump Officials
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged a member of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in connection with an alleged assassination plot against former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton. Axios reported later on Wednesday that former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been informed that he was a …
Read More »The Ezra Miller Saga Now Involves Vermont's Child Services Department
Police are looking to locate a 25-year-old mother and her three young children who had been living at Ezra Miller’s Vermont farm, with officials citing concern that the Flash star is shielding their whereabouts, Rolling Stone has learned. Over the weekend, Vermont State Police repeatedly attempted to serve the mother …
Read More »Atlanta Rapper J.I.D on New Album, Working With Doja Cat, and Why He Keeps a Low Profile
When we meet, Atlanta-based rapper J.I.D is only a few weeks away from releasing his long-anticipated third studio album,The Forever Story. He tells me at least three times over the course of our conversation about his frustrations around releasing the project. “A lot of noise got in this time,” he …
Read More »Music and Anime Make Magic at Crunchyroll Expo
Japanese culture thrived at Crunchyroll Expo 2022, with creators, musicians and legions of fans packing the San Jose McEnery Convention Center last week. There were cosplayers, anime screenings and extensive collectibles, but perhaps the most notable event was the live performances of Japanese bands like SiM, Burnout Syndromes, and Atarashii …
Read More »Dinosaur Jr.'s J. Mascis Launches Jigsaw Puzzle Subscription Service
J. Mascis: Dinosaur Jr. frontman, guitar god, and now, puzzle master. The rocker announced Wednesday that he has co-founded a subscription puzzle service that jigsaws some of music’s most iconic album covers. Dubbed Puzzle-Heads, the subscription service will begin later this year with a 1,000-piece puzzle dedicated to David Bowie’s …
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