After wiping her social media page and website, Lorde used that clean slate to tease what sure sounds like a bit of new music. On Wednesday, April 9, the musician shared a 15-second video on TikTok showing her walking through New York City’s Washington Square Park. The clip was set …
Read More »The Jay-Z, Tony Buzbee Legal War Somehow Got Even Uglier
Lawyers for Jay-Z and Tony Buzbee traded scathing barbs in a California courtroom Tuesday as a judge said he likely won’t rule on a key dismissal motion in the legal war until he hears the recording of Jay-Z’s rape accuser allegedly claiming Buzbee “pushed” her to make a false claim …
Read More »Trump Crony Did Not Want to Answer Yasmin Williams' Kennedy Center Shake-Up Questions
After Donald Trump gutted the Kennedy Center, installed himself as chairman, and put a bunch of cronies on the board, guitarist Yasmin Williams reached out to the institution’s interim executive director, Richard Grenell, with some fairly reasonable questions. Williams, who’s performed at the Kennedy Center numerous times over the years, …
Read More »Watch Ed Sheeran Perform 'Azizam,' 'Pink Pony Club' in NYC Subway
Jimmy Fallon enlisted Ed Sheeran for the latest session of “Subway Busking” on The Tonight Show. The late-night host and the British musician snuck into the 50th Street subway station disguised in emo-looking wigs, sunglasses, and all-black outfits, and announced themselves as Frat Poison when they started playing. Sheeran kicked …
Read More »Patti Smith Says New Memoir 'Bread of Angels' Is a 'Bright and Dark Dance of Life'
Patti Smith‘s forthcoming memoir Bread of Angels took a decade to write, and captures “the beauty and sorrow of a lifetime,” according to the singer-songwriter. In a statement, Smith said that with her new book she hopes “that people will find something they need.” According to a summary of the …
Read More »Amy Winehouse, Elton John, and 'Hamilton' Added to Library of Congress' National Recording Registry
Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black, Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and the Hamilton original cast album were among the 25 sound recordings that were entered into the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry on Wednesday. Tracy Chapman’s 1988 self-titled LP, Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew, Mary J. Blige’s My Life, …
Read More »Wife of Weezer's Bassist Shot in Officer-Involved Shooting, Booked for Attempted Murder: Police
Author and wife of Weezer bassist Scott Shriner, Jillian Lauren, who is identified as Jillian Shriner in a police news release, was shot by police on Tuesday and booked for attempted murder. According to the news release from the Los Angeles Police Department, the incident occurred Tuesday afternoon after California …
Read More »Sex Pistols Dedicate Show to Late Friend and Blondie Drummer Clem Burke
The Sex Pistols dedicated their set in Sydney, Australia Tuesday, April 8, to late Blondie drummer Clem Burke. The punk greats have been on tour with Gallows singer Frank Carter, who opened the show with a quick tribute to Burke, who died earlier this week at the age of 70. …
Read More »Former Def Jam President Kevin Liles Wants Sexual Assault Lawsuit Dismissed: 'Entirely False'
Former Def Jam President Kevin Liles says the sexual assault allegations leveled against him by a Jane Doe plaintiff are “patently false” and asked the court for permission to file a motion to permanently dismiss the woman’s lawsuit. In a letter to a federal judge filed Tuesday, Liles’ lawyer says …
Read More »Liam Payne's Friend Roger Nores Withdraws Defamation Lawsuit Against Singer's Dad
Liam Payne‘s friend has pulled his defamation lawsuit against thelate singer’s father, Geoff Payne. Roger Nores — who was acquitted of an involuntary manslaughter charge in Payne’s death investigation — asked the court to voluntarily dismiss the lawsuit on Wednesday, Rolling Stone can confirm. In his original filing, Nores had …
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