If Justin Vernon leaves Bon Iver, who’d replace him? Jacob Elordi might want to give it a stab. On Tuesday, Bon Iver released the video for “Day One,” which follows a cohort of fans and wannabe stars (including some celebs) attempting to audition for Vernon’s role. “In 2025, Bon Iver …
Read More »Taylor Swift 'Welcomes the Chaos' of Reactions to 'The Life of a Showgirl'
Taylor Swift said she “welcomes the chaos” when it comes to people’s reactions to her new album, The Life of a Showgirl. “The rule of show business is if it’s the first week of my album release and you are saying either my name or my album title, you’re helping,” …
Read More »Justin Bieber Sips Guinness Solo at a Scottish Bar in 'Bad Honey' Video
Justin Bieber doesn’t need a packed room to have a good time. On Tuesday, the musician released the video for Swag II standout “Bad Honey,” which follows the star dancing around and sipping on a Guinness from inside a mostly empty Dundee pub in Scotland. The Rory Kramer-directed video alternates …
Read More »Zach Bryan Has a New Song Bashing ICE. Republicans Are Big Mad
If Zach Bryan was hoping to have a quiet autumn, especially after his ongoing feud with country act Gavin Adcock, he’s out of luck. Bryan has once again found himself in the middle of the culture wars — and this time with an old-fashioned protest song that’s irked MAGA fans …
Read More »Taylor Swift Addresses Rumor She Turned Down the Super Bowl: 'Nothing to Do With Travis'
Taylor Swift made her highly publicized appearance on The Tonight Show on Monday night, sitting down with host Jimmy Fallon to discuss her new album, The Life of a Showgirl. “This was a surprise and a secret I was carrying around for a year,” she said of the album. “And …
Read More »Prosecutors Appeal Decision to Toss Terror Charge Against Kneecap's Mo Chara
Prosecutors in the United Kingdom are appealing a judge’s decision to toss the terror-related charge against Kneecap’s Mo Chara. As the BBC reports, the Crown Prosecution Service announced its decision Tuesday, Oct. 7, with a spokesperson saying, “We are appealing the decision to dismiss this case as we believe there …
Read More »Selena Gomez Shares Video of Taylor Swift at Her Wedding: 'Blessed to Have You by My Side'
Selena Gomez celebrated Taylor Swift‘s new album by posting a video and a series of photos of the pair at Gomez’s recent wedding to Benny Blanco. Gomez shared the behind-the-scene images on Instagram, beginning with a short video of the BFFs as Gomez got ready for the ceremony. “Are you …
Read More »Remembering Oct. 7 Through the Strange Comfort of a Pop Song
[Editor’s note: This guest column includes descriptions of death and violence that some may find triggering.] Today marks two years since Oct. 7, the single deadliest day in Jewish history since the Holocaust, and strangely, there’s a love song playing in my head: “Die With a Smile” by Bruno Mars …
Read More »Ozzy Osbourne's 'Last Rites' Memoir Is Haunting, Revelatory, and Often Deeply Sad
Ozzy Osbourne‘s life story has been told many times. In addition to his 2010 memoir, I Am Ozzy, there’s a 1998 episode of VH1’s Behind the Music, the 2011 documentary God Bless Ozzy Osbourne, the 2020 documentary Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne, countless articles and books, and the …
Read More »'The Life of a Showgirl' Is the Year's Biggest, Most Divisive Album — Taylor Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way
Taylor Swift has dropped the year’s biggest album with The Life of a Showgirl. It’s also the year’s most polarizing album — but how would it not be? Something about Taylor will always trigger those over-the-top love-or-hate reactions from people. “I have been afflicted by a terminal uniqueness,” she sings …
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