Elon Musk has been waging a full-throated campaign against Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” reconciliation bill, calling the keystone of the president’s legislative agenda a “disgusting abomination” while trying to rally senators to oppose it. Trump is not happy. The president responded at length to Musk’s opposition to the bill while …
Read More »Hear Sly and the Family Stone Rock a Small Club in 1967 With Funky 'I Gotta Go Now'
The funky farewell number from a rare concert recording of Sly and the Family Stone, from 1967, shows how playful the group was in their early days. The medley, “I Gotta Go Now (Up on the Floor)/Funky Broadway,” opens with climbing organ and horn lines and a funky drumbeat as …
Read More »Talking Heads Celebrate 50th Anniversary With 'Psycho Killer' Video Starring Saoirse Ronan
Fifty years ago, the Talking Heads performed for the first time, opening for the Ramones at CBGB. They’d go on to become one of the most influential art-house bands in music history, leaving fans with tons of iconic songs over the decades. Today, they’re celebrating their anniversary by reminding people …
Read More »Nine Expert-Backed Strategies for Delivering Exceptional Customer Service
Exceptional customer service doesn’t happen by accident — it’s the result of intentional decisions that prioritize listening, empathy and responsiveness at every level of a business. When done right, customer service builds lasting trust, drives referrals and gives your brand a competitive edge. Consistently delivering a high level of service …
Read More »Jennifer Lopez Sings Her Way Through First 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' Trailer
Jennifer Lopez shows off her impressive vocals in the first look at her role in Kiss of the Spider Woman. The trailer for the film, released on Thursday, introduces Lopez as Aurora and gives a sneak peek at the dance-filled spectacle, out Oct. 10, co-starring Diego Luna and Tonatiuh. The …
Read More »The Centrist WelcomeFest Was Everything That's Wrong With the Democratic Party
Inside a cavernous, neon-lit ballroom in the bowels of a joyless Washington D.C. hotel, Carly Simon blasts from the speakers in an effort drown out the chants of “Free, Free Palestine” from protesters who’ve crashed a conversation with Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) — the gay, Black, self-described Zionist representing one …
Read More »Garland Jeffreys Was One of Rock's Most Essential Voices. Where Did He Go?
I n the late 1970s, many of music’s top tastemakers felt sure Garland Jeffreys would become the next big thing. Rolling Stone named him the “most promising artist” of 1977. The prestigious PBS program Soundstage predicted he would become “the next performer to lay claim to superstardom.” And powerful radio …
Read More »Tom Felton to Reprise His Role as (Now Middle-Aged) Draco Malfoy on Broadway
Tom Felton, the actor who bleached his already blond hair to make it nearly translucent to portray the flaxen-haired antagonist Draco Malfoy in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books, will go once more into the bleach this fall. The actor, 37, will reprise the role for the Broadway production of Harry …
Read More »Emilie Kiser Blocks Three-Year-Old's Death Records From Going Public — For Now
A non-dissemination order has been instituted to temporarily halt the release of records in the case of influencer Emilie Kiser suing to keep the records of her three-year-old son’s drowning death private, according to a filing in the Superior Court of Arizona. On May 18, Trigg Kiser, son of mom …
Read More »Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman Are Now in the Professional Sailing Business
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are in the sailing business. On Thursday, it was announced that the two actors joined CEO Tom Slingsby as co-owners of the SailGP team, the BONDS Flying Roos. In a humorous joint statement, Jackman and Reynolds said, “We’re incredibly excited to set sail together in …
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