At the height of Jonas Brothers mania in 2009, South Park took aim at the pop trio in the episode The Ring where they’re viciously beaten and threatened by a psychotic Mickey Mouse after refusing to wear their purity rings. “You have to wear the purity rings because that’s how …
Read More »Watch Linkin Park Perform 'In The End,' 'Numb' at UEFA Champions League Final
Linkin Park performed as part of the kick-off show at the UEFA Champions League final in Munich on Saturday night. The rock band showcased four songs — “The Emptiness Machine,” “In The End,” “Numb” and “Heavy Is The Crown” — for the crowd at Munich Football Arenaahead of the match …
Read More »Sean Combs Trial: RICO Heating Up, Suspicious Destroyed Evidence and Alleged Rape
Follow all our Sean Combs trial coverage The third week of Sean Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering criminal trial brought three crucial witnesses for the prosecution to the stand: former staffers who all claim they not only witnessed Combs attack Casandra “Cassie” Ventura but that they were subjected to a …
Read More »50 Cent Pledges to Prevent a Trump Pardon for Sean Combs: 'I'm Gonna Reach Out'
Following reports of Sean Combs’ preverdict maneuvering to land a pardon from Donald Trump — and the president’s own admission that he “would certainly look at the facts” if Combs is found guilty — 50 Cent has pledged to prevent any presidential pardons. In a series of Instagram posts this …
Read More »Bono Educates Joe Rogan on DOGE's 'Pure Evil' USAID Cuts
Bono and Joe Rogan clashed over the humanitarian impact of DOGE’s cuts — specifically the planned gutting of USAID — during the U2 singer’s visit to the podcast Friday. During the episode, Bono confronted Rogan — a friend of the now-outgoing DOGE head Elon Musk — about a study that …
Read More »Taylor Swift Reveals Why She Hasn't Released 'Reputation TV' Yet: 'I Kept Hitting a Stopping Point'
Taylor Swift finally revealed why we haven’t seen Reputation (Taylor’s Version) yet — are you ready for it? In a heartfelt letter to fans, Swift excitedly announced that she regained control of her music, purchasing her recordings from the investment firm Shamrock Capital. “I can’t thank you enough for helping …
Read More »Haim Rev Up the Nostalgia on New Single 'Take Me Back'
We’re less than a month away from the new Haim album, but the L.A. sister trio is keeping us fed with another single: the nostalgia-heavy “Take Me Back.” The rollicking track is a rush of euphoria for the good old days, featuring a call-back chorus (“take me back!”) and a …
Read More »Trump Addresses Possible Sean Combs Pardon: 'I Would Certainly Look at the Facts'
Follow all our Sean Combs trial coverage President Donald Trump said that he “would certainly look at the facts” when asked if he would consider pardoning Sean Combs, who’s currently on trial for federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges. Trump was asked about the possible pardon Friday, May 30, saying, …
Read More »Taylor Swift Got Her Old Albums Back, But Her Re-Records Were Still a Massive Success
It was one of the most ambitious musical endeavors ever, as well as one of the most implacable and successful: Taylor Swift’s decision to re-record her back catalog after Scooter Braun’s Ithaca Holdings acquired the rights to her first six albums when it purchased Swift’s old label, Big Machine. Swift …
Read More »Hear Neil Young Duet With the Beach Boys' Al Jardine
After dropping his first solo album in 2010, Beach Boys co-founder Al Jardine is continuing his late-blooming solo career with a new EP, Islands in the Sun. The standout track is “My Plane Leaves Tomorrow (Au Revoir),” on which Jardine trades lead vocals and harmonies with Neil Young — the …
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