Former Grey’s Anatomy star Eric Dane revealed that he had to miss a planned appearance at the Emmy Awards because of a head injury tied to his ALS diagnosis. Dane was set to present an Emmy alongside his old Grey’s co-star Jesse Williams, but had to pull out at the …
Read More »Abracadabra! It's Our Song of the Year Predictions
Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 7,Rolling Stoneis breaking down10 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. A fictional band, a Puerto Rican superstar, and a popstar who rhymes “amen” with “hey men.” Our predictions for …
Read More »Sean Combs Sentenced to Over 4 Years in Prison
Sean “Diddy” Combs, the music mogul convicted of transporting his ex-girlfriends and male escorts across state lines for days-long, drug-fueled sex marathons known as “freak-offs,” was sentenced to four years and two months in prison on Friday, marking the latest turn in his stunning fall from grace. “A substantial sentence …
Read More »Feuds, Fame, and Father Figures: Key Takeaways From Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl'
Taylor Swift’s anticipated new album The Life of a Showgirl is finally here — and it’s a glittering spectacle, filled with a cast of characters that includes close friends, rumored foes, and her football-playing fiancé. The record was created with Shellback and Max Martin in between shows on the career-spanning …
Read More »Is Taylor Swift's 'Actually Romantic' About Charli XCX? A Look Back at Their Friendship
There are moments across Taylor Swift’s newly released album, The Life of a Showgirl, that revel in the theatrics of public spectacles and high drama, something she knows well. Her 12-album discography has no shortage of friends, foes, lovers, and skeptics playing key characters in her music, but her new …
Read More »How Ruel Found His Rhythm and Embraced the Blues
Ruel locked in so intensely while working on his second studio album that he sort of blacked out in the process. Whenever he finished one song, he’d jump into making another. When that one was done, the next was underway. This went on and on, in different studios with different …
Read More »Leon Thomas' Breakout Year May Earn 'Mutt' a Grammy for Best R&B Album
Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 7, Rolling Stone is breaking down 10 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. This past eligibility season saw young, hot stars like Leon Thomas, Givēon, and Coco Jones put …
Read More »Stevie Nicks Performs Fleetwood Mac's 'Angel' for First Time Since 1983
There’s no better way to ring in October than a Stevie Nicks concert. After a fractured shoulder caused her to reschedule tour dates, the legend returned to the stage on Wednesday in Portland, Oregon — and unearthed a Fleetwood Mac deep cut. Nicks performed “Angel,” from the 1979 Fleetwood Mac …
Read More »'No Hesitation': George Michael's Estate 'Delighted' Over Taylor Swift Using 'Father Figure'
As Swifties prepare for The Life of a Showgirl to drop at midnight, George Michael‘s estate released a statement about one of the most anticipated tracks on Taylor Swift‘s new album: “Father Figure,” which shares the same name as Michael’s 1987 hit song and interpolates it with her own version. …
Read More »Ellie Goulding Honors Jane Goodall's Legacy: There's 'No Prosperity on a Dead Planet'
Ellie Goulding credits Dr. Jane Goodall with turning her “private obsession” with environmentalism into a lifelong mission. Over the years, the two crossed paths several times, with Goulding even serving as an ambassador for the Jane Goodall Institute in the U.K. She’s since become a Global Environmental Ambassador for the …
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