When Donald Trump launched his takeover of the John F.Kennedy Centerfor the Performing Artsearlier this year, it was with the promise of restoring what he called the “golden age of arts and culture.” Since then, artists and performers have increasingly distanced themselves from the venue and the administration by canceling …
Read More »Ike Barinholtz Is Comedy's Unsung Hero. 'The Studio' Is About to Change That
A s Ike Barinholtz approaches the register at Farm Boy Produce, the cashier regards the 48-year-old comic-actor-writer-director with a gimlet-eyed skepticism, as if he’s a shoplifter or worse. “Are you famous?” For a moment, Barinholtz can only smile, revealing the trademark gap in his teeth. The live wire is at …
Read More »'The White Lotus' Episode 6: A Night to Remember
This post contains spoilers for the latest episode of The White Lotus, “Denials,” which is now streaming on Max. First comes the rush, then the regret. Last week’s episode was easily the season’s wildest, full of sex, drugs, and Walton Goggins delivering a master class in demonstrating that all acting …
Read More »Playboi Carti's 'Music' Bows at Number One
Playboi Carti’s Music debuts at Number One on the Billboard 200 albums chart, the publication reports. It’s the Atlanta artist’s second Number One album, further cementing his commercial stature ahead of his upcoming stadium tour. The project debuted with 298,000 album equivalent album units in the U.S., according to Luminate. …
Read More »Rhiannon Giddens Refuses to Be Part of the Mainstream
Rhiannon Giddens has been talking for quite some time when she stops to apologize. “Sorry, I had caffeine,” the singer-songwriter, banjoist, and founding member of the soon-to-be reuniting Carolina Chocolate Drops says on a recent Zoom. The apology comes after Giddens spent an hour sharing pointed critiques, reflective musings, and …
Read More »Kirk Hammett Has a Solo Album Coming — and 767 Riffs Ready for the Next Metallica Album
Kirk Hammett is hard at work on his first-ever full length solo album, and unlike his debut solo EP, 2022’s Portals, it will likely feature guest vocalists, he reveals in the new episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast. He also has a massive collection of brand-new riffs for …
Read More »Trump Wants to Force Immigrants to Share Their Social Media Handles When Applying for Citizenship
Soon, if a new proposal from the Trump administration goes into effect, immigrants applying for green cards or citizenship will have to disclose their social media handles with their application, The Intercept reported Sunday. Considering the recent detention of Mahmoud Khalil, an immigrant and Columbia University student who helped lead …
Read More »Larry Tamblyn, Keyboardist for 'Dirty Water' Garage Rock Pioneers the Standells, Dead at 82
Larry Tamblyn, founding member and keyboardist for the pioneering garage rock band the Standells, has died at the age of 82. Tamblyn’s nephew Dennis first confirmed his uncle’s March 21 death on social media, with the Standells also announcing Larry’s death on Facebook; no cause of death was provided. When …
Read More »Pelosi Privately Urged Hakeem Jeffries to 'Use Your Power'
Senate Minority Leader Schumer’s bowing to Donald Trump and voting for the Republican-backed spending bill could offer House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries the opportunity to lead. Behind the scenes, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi has urged him to “Use your power,” CNN reported. The recent disagreement between Jeffries and Schumer have …
Read More »Why 'Adolescence' Is Sparking Conversations About Incel Dread Online
In Adolescence, Netflix’s new limited series, audiences are introduced to 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper). He’s a young lad growing up in your average English town. His parents are busy. He shares a bathroom with his older sister. And three minutes into the show, an armed team of police officers …
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