The White House was not happy after it was reported on Tuesday that retail giant Amazon’s will display tariff-based cost increases next to the price of products on their website, calling the decision “a hostile and political act by Amazon.” Amazon — whose founder, Jeff Bezos, has been cultivating a …
Read More »'Maybe Happy Ending': Darren Criss' New Musical Shows the Lovesick Side of AI
W hether he’s standing under the glare of a spotlight on a Broadway stage, or perched in front of an open window at a bustling Nolita coffeeshop, one fact stays the same: Darren Crisspractically vibrates with energy. And that observation isn’t just because Criss currently stars in the new Broadway …
Read More »Toby Keith's Horse Is Running in the 2025 Kentucky Derby
A horse co-owned by Toby Keith will race at the 151st Kentucky Derby this weekend, posthumously fulfilling a longtime dream of the late country legend. The horse, Render Judgment, will start out of Gate 15 when the race takes place this Saturday, May 3, at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Render …
Read More »Role Model Has Some Breakup Advice for You
It would be hard for Role Model not to feel like he’s on top of the world right now. The 27-year-old musician released his second studio album,Kansas Anymore,back in July with an expanded deluxe version in February, and he spent a month on the road with Gracie Abrams this fall …
Read More »Echoes of Rap's Golden Age, and Voices of Its Future
Producer Infinity Knives’ adventurous, electronic-driven tracks have been the perfect sound bed for Brian Ennals’ sharp social commentary and self-effacing sense of humor, going back to their joint 2020 project, Rhino XXL. That mesh is displayed on the Maryland artist’s latest project, A City Drowned in God’s Black Tears. On …
Read More »Donald Trump Somehow Made the Eagles' White House Visit About Taylor Swift
In February, the Philadelphia Eagles became Super Bowl champions after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs with a score of 40 to 22. The city celebrated with chaos and parades and a few members of the team celebrated with a visit to the White House, where Donald Trump somehow managed to …
Read More »Sammy Hagar to Alex Van Halen: 'Just Leave Me Alone. I'll Leave You Alone'
Late last week, Sammy Hagar shared his new song “Encore, Thank You, Goodnight,” which he claims he wrote in a dream with Eddie Van Halen. “This was 100 percent a communication from the beyond,” Hagar told Rolling Stone. “There is no question about it. I dream about Eddie all the …
Read More »Gracie Abrams Covers Lorde's Devastating Ballad 'Liability' in New Zealand
On the Melodrama deep cut “Liability,” Lorde sings about the image of one girl swaying alone and stroking her cheek as she takes in what it feels like to be too much to handle. On Tuesday night, Gracie Abrams created a more communal experience out of that solitude during the …
Read More »Beyoncé Delivers Powerful Statement on Country at Stunning 'Cowboy Carter' Tour Opener
At one point during Beyoncé’s 36-song, Western-themed Cowboy Carter tour opener, the words “Never ask permission for something that already belongs to you” were illuminated in red across the massive screen. In many ways, the unapologetic mantra defined Beyoncé’s approach to what some have dismissed as her “country foray.” But …
Read More »Watch Beyoncé Enlist Rumi, Blue Ivy for 'Protector' on 'Cowboy Carter' Tour
It was a family affair at Beyoncé‘s Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tourlast night at SoFi Stadiumin Los Angeles. The pop star’s daughters, Blue Ivy and Rumi, both made appearances, which marked seven-year-old Rumi’s stage debut. During the performance of “Protector,” Beyoncé brought out Rumi and Blue Ivy, …
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