A woman has accused Jermaine Jackson, a founding member of the Jackson 5 and Michael Jackson’s older brother, of sexually assaulting her in 1988, according to a new lawsuit obtained by Rolling Stone. In the brief suit, filed in Los Angeles on Wednesday, the plaintiff Rita Barrett alleges that Jackson …
Read More »Gloria Trevi Sues Ex-Manager Sergio Andrade With Graphic Claims of Abuse
Gloria Trevi has filed a graphic new lawsuit alleging she suffered “horrific abuse” at the hands of her ex-manager Sergio Andrade that was compounded by her status as the “most valuable asset” in his “sadistic” sex ring. She says the torture was so “grotesque,” it pushed her to the brink …
Read More »Watch Miley Cyrus Cover Journey's Hit '80s Anthem 'Faithfully'
Miley Cyrus shared a video of herself performing Journey‘s 1983 single “Faithfully.” The black and white clip, released on social media, showcases Cyrus singing the anthemic tune live at Los Angeles’s Chateau Marmont in front of a Christmas tree. Cyrus previously shared a live video of her debut public performance …
Read More »Cher Files for Conservatorship of Son Elijah Blue Allman, Citing 'Severe' Substance Abuse
Cher has filed for a conservatorship of her 47-year-old son Elijah Blue Allman due to his substance abuse issues and mental health. According to People, which obtained documents filed in Los Angeles Superior Court yesterday, the singer is requesting to be the sole conservator of her son’s estate as he …
Read More »Chaka Khan: I Might Quit Touring 'Three or Four Times, Like Other Bitches Do'
F or Chaka Khan, the end of 2023 was nothing short of triumphant. In November, she was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and she also moved from Los Angeles to a big, rural property in Georgia, where she says she’s found “peace of mind.” The …
Read More »Tom Smothers Made the Variety Show Cool: 'I Didn't Want to Do the Standard Bullshit'
“Variety shows are complicated,” Tom Smothers toldRolling Stonein 2015. The occasion was the launch ofBest Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris, the ultimately short-lived attempt to revive the long-standing song-dance-and-skits format for TV. Few knew how thorny such undertakings could be than Smothers, who died this week at age 88. …
Read More »Best Music of 2023: Staff Picks
Ask anyone who works at Rolling Stone what they’ve been listening to lately, and you’re guaranteed to get an interesting answer. In the final weeks of the year, more than 30 colleagues from across the departments that make RS submitted their personal picks for the 10 best albums of 2023. …
Read More »Ellie Goulding Says Music Landscape Has 'Really Changed' Since #MeToo Movement
Ellie Goulding has been reflecting on how things have changed in the music industry since she got her start in 2010. In a new interview with BBC Radio 4, the British pop star reflected on how the #MeToo movement ended up helping the music industry and effect change in how …
Read More »How Little Brother and Rap Portraits Made One of The Year's Best Music Documentaries
For some, life is a series of chance meetings with historical consequences. Little Brother, the trio comprised of rapper/singer Phonte, rapper Big Pooh, and (formerly) producer 9th Wonder met on the campus of North Carolina Central University and went on to craft one of rap’s most beloved catalogs. Their story …
Read More »Eminem Does Not Want to Sit for a Deposition In His Trademark Fight With Two 'Real Housewives' Stars
Eminem’s trademark dispute with Real Housewives of Potomac stars Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon over their “Reasonably Shady” podcast (and other ventures) has descended into a back-and-forth over whether the rapper should have to sit for a deposition. Earlier this month, Bryant and Dixon filed a motion trying to compel …
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