When President Biden addressed the nation on Thursday morning, he asked Americans a seemingly rhetorical question: “Are we going to be a nation that accepts political violence as a norm?” “Of course we are not!” true patriots are meant to answer in their heart of hearts, feeling all the feels …
Read More »Phoebe Bridgers' Defamation Accuser Fails in Similar Suit Against 'SNL' Actress
The music producer suing Phoebe Bridgers for defamation can no longer pursue a separate defamation claim against singer-songwriter and former Saturday Night Live cast member Noël Wells, a judge has ruled. Los Angeles County Judge Gregory W. Alarcon dismissed Chris Nelson’s complaint against Wells at a court hearing on Wednesday, …
Read More »Democrats Attempt to Counter Creeping Authoritarianism with … Lin-Manuel Miranda?
Republicans spent the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection rewriting history, peddling the lie that Democrats stole the 2020 election and insisting that the people who stormed the Capitol were peaceful patriots. All indications are that the messaging is working as intended: Republican voters show no signs of punishing their …
Read More »Peter Bogdanovich, New Hollywood Auteur of 'Paper Moon,' 'Last Picture Show,' Dead at 82
Peter Bogdanovich, the celebrated, Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind classics like The Last Picture Show and Paper Moon, as well as a frequent actor, died Thursday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 82. Bogdanovich’s daughter, Antonia Bogdanovich, confirmed his death, saying the director died of natural causes. Bogdanovich began his career …
Read More »'We're Ashamed of Nothing': Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene Cement the Republican Stance on Jan. 6
“We’re ashamed of nothing.” Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) don’t feel too bad about what happened on Jan. 6. The far-right lawmakers on Thursday hosted what they described as the Republican “response” to a slate of Democratic events commemorating the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack …
Read More »Morgan Wade to Reissue 'Reckless' With Bonus Tracks
Morgan Wade’s acclaimed debut album Reckless will get a refresh in 2022 with a deluxe edition due out Jan. 28. The project, which was originally released independently, will now feature six songs not found on the original version, including the newly released “Run.” Anchored by a descending three-note riff that …
Read More »Swamp Dogg Teases Cheeky New Album 'I Need a Job…So I Can Buy More Auto-Tune'
Four years after his late-career comebackLove, Loss, and Auto-Tune, Swamp Dogg is returning next month with a brand-new collection of vocally-manipulated originals:I Need A Job…So I Can Buy More Auto-Tune will be released Feb. 25, on Don Giovanni Records. Swamp Dogg has remained as busy as ever in the years …
Read More »They Helped Save Democracy — and Are Being Tormented for It
Adrian Fontes never thought he would need to draw on his training as a Marine in his job as a top election officer for Maricopa County, Arizona. Yet there he was in late 2020, meeting with members of the sheriff’s department and other law-enforcement agencies about establishing a secure perimeter …
Read More »Watch Gayle Perform Breakout Hit 'Abcdefu' on Fallon
Up-and-coming artist Gayle made her late night TV debut on The Tonight Show to perform her single “Abcdefu.” Joined by a live band, the 17-year-old singer gave an impassioned performance on vocals and electric guitar. The song, released last August when the singer signed with Atlantic Records, has become a …
Read More »John Mayer Pulls Out of Dead & Company's Mexico Shows After Covid-19 Diagnosis
John Mayer has tested positive for Covid-19 and will no longer appear during Dead and Company‘s Playing in the Sand concerts in Mexico, which take place at Moon Palace resort in Cancún Jan. 7 to Jan. 10 and Jan. 13 through Jan. 16. “Today, just prior to leaving for Mexico, …
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