An upcoming documentary will provide a rare look at the inner workings of King Crimson, one of rock’s most respected but also mysterious bands. Titled In the Court of the Crimson King, after the group’s legendary 1969 debut, the film will premiere at South by Southwest this March, and a …
Read More »'Caveman' Capitol Rioter Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to Jan. 6
The Jan. 6 rioter who notably dressed as a caveman while storming the Capitol pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges related to the insurrection attempt. Aaron Mostofsky, the 35-year-old son of a prominent Brooklyn Supreme Court judge, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of civil disorder and misdemeanor charges of theft …
Read More »Woman Learns Her Boyfriend is the 'Tinder Swindler', Swindles Him Back
On Feb. 16, 2019, Ayleen Charlotte was boarding a plane in Prague, Czech Republic to return home to Amsterdam. She’d been visiting Simon Leviev, whom she’d been dating for 14 months. While waiting on the tarmac and scrolling through Instagram in her seat, she spotted Leviev’s picture attached to a …
Read More »Republicans and Fox News Are Melting Down Over Biden's Pledge to Nominate a Black Woman to Supreme Court
President Biden promised on the campaign trail that if he had the opportunity to nominate a new Supreme Court justice, he would nominate a Black woman. No one seemed to care at the time. Presidents had made similar pledges in the past. Ronald Reagan in 1980 pledged to nominate a …
Read More »The Evolution of #Plantsoverpills
While we live in a time where physical wellness and mental health are openly talked about, even possibly trending, the last two years have tested our mental health in ways that none of us could have imagined. Even those who are there to help us are struggling. People are eager …
Read More »'Jackass Forever' Is More of the Same Dick Jokes, Insane Stunts and Bodily Harm. Which Is Why It's F-cking Great
The creators of Jackass Forever — that’d be head jackass Johnny Knoxville, longtime director of jackassery Jeff Tremaine, Spike “Patron Saint of Overall Jackassitude” Jonze and the rest of the battered, banged-up gang — have asked that critics, reviewers, pundits and wags not reveal the specifics of what you’ll see …
Read More »Rosanne Cash on Why Ditching Spotify Is Harder Than You Think
The recent news that Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Graham Nash, India Arie and others are leaving Spotify, thanks to their concerns over Covid-related beliefs and opinions expressed on Joe Rogan’s hugely popular podcast, has grabbed headlines and put that digital platform under scrutiny. But for other artists, veteran or indie, …
Read More »Jeff Zucker Says He's Out at CNN After Failing to Disclose Relationship With Colleague
Media executive Jeff Zucker announced his resignation as president of CNN Worldwide after he says he failed to disclose a longstanding relationship with a colleague, CNN reports. Zucker announced his resignation in a memo, writing: “As part of the investigation into Chris Cuomo’s tenure at CNN, I was asked about …
Read More »New Netflix Doc 'Downfall' Investigates Boeing Crashes and Corporate Greed
The crash of two new Boeing airplanes exposes the aviation company’s history of corporate greed in the trailer for Downfall: The Case Against Boeing, a new documentary coming to Netflix on Feb. 18. The film investigates the crashes of Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, both involving …
Read More »Lucy Dacus Saves Valentine's Day With 'Kissing Lessons'
Days after Lucy Dacus teased fans by posting flyers in cities advertising a “Kissing Lessons” hotline, she’s finally dropped the track of the same name. Complete with a video of a pre-teen dancing around her bedroom in a feather boa and killing time with a Gameboy, “Kissing Lessons” kicks off …
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