A review of this week’s Better Call Saul, “Nippy,” coming up just as soon as I pick up 900 pounds of Spanish mackerel… “So after all that? A happy ending.” —Gene The opening title sequence for “Nippy” begins as one with which Better Call Saul viewers are quite familiar: Saul …
Read More »Lesser-Known Central Park Five Co-Defendant Exonerated on Related Robbery Conviction
Steven Lopez, a lesser-known co-defendant of the Central Park Five, had his related robbery conviction overturned Monday, July 25, The New York Times reports. Lopez was 15 when he and the rest of the Central Park Five were arrested and charged with raping a white woman jogging through Central Park. …
Read More »Sing Us a Song: Butch Walker Is a Piano Man Named 'Glenn' on New Concept Album
Butch Walker does nothing halfway: On his last album, a concept record about a politically divided America, he sang from the POV of both earnest lefties and far-right loons. For the follow-up, Butch Walker As…Glenn, the guitar shredder, songwriter, and Green Day producer transforms into a Seventies barroom piano player …
Read More »Un Verano con Bad Bunny: The Reggaetón Star on Giving Back With Cheetos and What He's Listening to This Summer
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. With songs like “Tití Me Preguntó” and “Me Porto Bonito,” Bad Bunny‘s Un Verano Sin Tihas undoubtedly become the soundtrack of Summer 2022. And as the musician relishes …
Read More »Paul Sorvino, Memorable Character Actor in 'GoodFellas,' 'Nixon,' Dead at 83
Paul Sorvino, the celebrated character actor who could play mob kingpins, cops, presidential cabinet members, and even do Shakespeare, died Monday, July 25, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 83. Sorvino’s wife, Dee Dee, confirmed his death, saying Sorvino died of natural causes. “Our hearts are broken, there will …
Read More »Mitski, Bartees Strange, Wet Leg: Your Guide to the Best Indie Albums of 2022 (So Far)
Mitski released the soaring, melodic Laurel Hell; Bartees Strange jumped genres and blew minds with Farm to Table; Wilco went warm and melodic, if not truly country, with Cruel Country; Wet Leg revived the post-punk revival with their endlessly entertaining self-titled debut, ending up on Glastonbury’s main stage. And those …
Read More »How Much Will Alex Jones Pay for Lying About Sandy Hook? A Jury Will Soon Decide
Just selection has begun in Austin, Texas, for the defamation lawsuits against InfoWars founder Alex Jones who falsely claimed on his talk show that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting had been a hoax. Last September, a Texas judge ruled against Jones in defamation lawsuits brought by the parents …
Read More »Samantha Bee's 'Full Frontal' Ending on TBS After Seven Seasons
Samantha Bee’s Full Frontal will not return to TBS this fall after seven seasons. Bee’s reps shared a statement with Rolling Stone that reads, “Samantha Bee is honored to have hosted the Emmy award winning series Full Frontal with Samantha Bee on TBS for seven seasons, but the show will …
Read More »Joe Manchin Tests Positive for Covid as Big Votes Loom on Climate, Same-Sex Marriage
Sen. Joe Manchin has tested positive for Covid, the West Virginia Democrat announced on Monday. Manchin tweeted that he is experiencing “mild symptoms” and “will isolate and follow CDC guidelines” as he continues to work remotely.The diagnosis means Manchin may be unable to vote in key legislation Democrats plan to …
Read More »'I'm an Incomparable Talent': Keke Palmer References Stacked Résumé While Addressing Colorism in Hollywood
Two things have long been true about Keke Palmer: she stays booked and busy, and she minds her own damn business. But over the weekend, the actress found herself at the center of one of Twitter’s many “Why is no one talking about this?” viral debates — this one suggesting …
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