The man accused of gunning down Nipsey Hussle doesn’t deny he shot the celebrated rapper in a stunning strip-mall slaying three years ago — only that it was a premeditated act that also involved the attempted murders of two other men, his lawyer said Wednesday in an opening statement that …
Read More »Jungkook Reassures BTS Fans They're Not Breaking Up
BTS’ Jungkook clarified the pop outfit’s future plans, insisting they will continue to work as a team even as individual members pursue solo projects. Jungkook took to the South Korean live streaming app VLive on Wednesday, one day after the release of a lengthy and honest video in which BTS …
Read More »Sorry to Be the One to Say It, but Ryan Gosling Is Giving Major Cringe as Ken in 'Barbie'
To say we’re ready for Greta Gerwig‘sBarbieis an understatement. Margot Robbie looks gorgeous as the film’s protagonist, and Gerwig’sLady BirdandLittle Womenwere Oscar-nominated masterpieces. But on Wednesday, Warner Brothers released the first look at Ryan Gosling as Ken. And it’s giving full camp, full cringe. We’re not sure how Mattel is …
Read More »Beabadoobee on Fairies, Shrooms, and Standing Up for Her Vision
Bea Kristi was tripping so hard, she was seeing things. The 22-year-old singer-songwriter had just finished her debut set at Coachella back in April and decided to take shrooms, as one does at a music festival. It was the first time she’d done them outside of her hometown of London, …
Read More »Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie Drops a New Eighties-Inspired Jam 'Dave's Place'
Flight of the Conchords’ Bret McKenzie pays tribute to a late collaborator on his new Eighties-inspired song, “Dave’s Place.” The track will appear on McKenzie’s upcoming solo record, Songs Without Jokes, out Aug. 26 via Sub Pop. As McKenzie explained in a statement, “Dave’s Place” is dedicated to Dave Bianco, …
Read More »Hulu's XXXTentacion Documentary and the Cult of Jahseh Onfroy
In a particularly ominous moment from Hulu‘s new documentary Look at Me: XXXTentacion, we see a 19-year-old Jahseh Onfroy, a.k.a. XXXTentacion, make an official-sounding announcement on his Instagram. “I’m going to stop calling you guys fans,” he says. “I’m going to start calling you members of my cult. This is …
Read More »Gunna Has a Situationship in Every City in Self-Directed 'Banking on Me' Music Video
In the self-directed music video for his single “Banking on Me,” Gunna shares some wise words of advice. “When you first start to meet a person and you start liking them and shit – the vibe be good – but you want it to last, you wanna spread it out,” …
Read More »'A Roller Coaster Ride': State Champs on Pop Punk's Resurgence, New Album
State Champs dove into nine songs during the band’s appearance on our Twitch channel on Wednesday. The group performed fan favorites like “Elevated” and “Secrets,” along with newer songs from their new album Kings of the New Age, from “Outta My Head” to the country-tinged “Act Like That” with Mitchell …
Read More »Mick Jagger Feeling 'Much Better' After Testing Positive for Covid-19
Mick Jagger said he’s feeling “much better” several days after announcing he’d tested positive for Covid-19. In a message shared on Instagram, Jagger thanked fans for their “well wishes and messages,” and said he’s on track “to get back on the stage next week.” He also announced that the Rolling …
Read More »Mark Ronson Will Teach You How to Make a Hit in New BBC Maestro Course
Mark Ronson will peel back the production secrets behind some of his biggest hits in a new 18-class virtual course from BBC Maestro. In a trailer for the class, Ronson says he’ll show aspiring producers and musicians exactly how he creates a new track — from writing the song to …
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