Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins’ tenure is off to a rocky start. The former Georgia congressman and unapologetic Donald Trump loyalist began by releasing a series of videos assuring that “despite the rhetoric, there would be no cuts at VA.” These videos preceded two rounds of layoffs at …
Read More »George Harrison's Unfinished Breakfast Toast From 1963 Sells to Beatles Fan
For decades, the Beatles have auctioned off pieces of their history. Last year, one of John Lennon’s guitars sold for nearly $2.9 million. Just three years before that, rare handwritten setlists from their early days made their way to the auction block. In 2015, the band’s first-ever record contract, signed …
Read More »Brent Cobb and Adam Hood Throw an Icy Pool Party in 'Four on the Floor' Video
“Yeah, it’s laid-back, but I really feel like it’s a driving song,” Brent Cobb tells Rolling Stone. “If I’m driving down the road, this would be the kind of song I’d want to have on in the background. It reminds me of old J.J. Cale albums that I like. To …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Leaving the house to go “pick up a few things” can be convenient, but you still have to brave the regular retail inconveniences — long lines, sold out …
Read More »Lisa Explores Her Many Sides on 'Alter Ego'
Pop stars have to possess at least a few chameleonic tendencies—quickly snapping from thrill-ride energy shots to weepy ballads demands a willingness to switch things up, at least in terms of mood. On her first solo full-length, Blackpink member Lisa takes that ideal to heart and beyond — Alter Ego, …
Read More »Was Gene Hackman a Great American Actor — or the Greatest American Actor?
If there’s a moment that sums up the genius of Gene Hackman, it’s in Night Moves, the 1975 Arthur Penn neo-noir where he’s a washed-up football player turned detective. He’s on a case where he hunts a movie star’s runaway teenage daughter in the Florida Keys. But at one point …
Read More »Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood and More Pay Tribute to Gene Hackman: 'A Great Actor'
Numerous actors and filmmakers have paid tribute to award-winning actor Gene Hackman following his death at 95. The actor, his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 63, and their dog were found dead in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Feb. 26, adding an additional sense of tragedy to the loss. …
Read More »Jimmy Kimmel on Trump's Gaza Video: 'Like a Cruise Ship Crashed Into Saddam Hussein's House'
Jimmy Kimmel is not buying in to Donald Trump‘s plan to transform war-torn Gaza into the next Mar-a-Lago. On Jimmy Kimmel Live, the late-night host showcased the president’s grotesque AI video that imagines a gold-adorned “Trump Gaza,” noting that “even Kim Jong Un is like, ‘That’s a little much.’” “That …
Read More »Gene Hackman, Oscar-Winning 'Unforgiven' and 'French Connection' Actor, Dead at 95
Gene Hackman, a two-time Oscar-winning actor whose compelling gravitas and simple humanity made him an onscreen fixture for 40 years, has died at 95. The actor, his wife of 34 years, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog were found dead in their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Wednesday, according to …
Read More »Watch Jason Isbell Debut Acoustic Number 'Ride to Robert's' on 'Fallon'
Jason Isbell appeared on The Tonight Show for a solo performance of his new song “Ride to Robert’s.” The musician showcased the pensive track, which references Nashville venue Robert’s Western World, on an acoustic guitar, offering an intimate rendition that befits his current solo tour. “Ride to Robert’s” comes off …
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