If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Every second counts: The Bear star Ayo Edebiri will host Saturday Night Live on Feb. 3, with Jennifer Lopez as musical guest. Edebiri is the third host of …
Read More »Dana Carvey's Son Dex's Cause of Death Revealed
More details have emerged surrounding the death of Dana Carvey’s eldest son Dex. On Tuesday, Rolling Stone confirmed with the Los Angeles Medical Examiner that Dex Carvey died on Nov. 15 of an accidental overdose due to fentanyl, ketamine, and cocaine toxicity. He was 32. Back in November, Dana Carvey …
Read More »Jason Momoa Says Aquaman Was Based 'a Little Bit Off of Slash'
Jason Momoa revealed that his take on Aquaman, who first appeared in 2017’s Justice League, has rock origins. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the actor told host Jimmy Kimmel that he built his DC Comics superhero “a little bit off of Slash.” “Look at the first Justice League,” …
Read More »'As We Speak' Exposes the Racism Behind Criminalizing Rap Lyrics
The double standard is almost as old as hip-hop itself. A decorated filmmaker gets laurels for his or her latest bullet-laden gangster movie. A rock or country star is proclaimed a songwriting genius for violent tales of man’s inhumanity to man. But rappers are held to a different standard, their …
Read More »Oscars 2024 Nominations: 'Oppenheimer' and 'Poor Things' Earn Top Nods
Hollywood’s biggest night is almost here. Jimmy Kimmel is scheduled to host the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 10. And the only thing as exciting as seeing which directors, actors, screenwriters, and more take home an Oscar is knowing which ones have earned nominations for film’s top honor in …
Read More »Ava DuVernay Wants to Expand Your Mind
For Ava DuVernay, whose projects like 13th, Selma, and When They See Us challenge viewers to contend with the gut-wrenching racism that’s colored American history, Origin provides a more global perspective on racial inequality and its foundation within social hierarchies. “I try to make soul food with my movies, not …
Read More »The New York Nazis Who Loved Hitler, Hated Jews, and Packed MSG
On Feb. 20, 1939, more than 20,000 yelling, cheering people packed New York City’s Madison Square Garden. They weren’t there for a basketball game or a concert. They were supporters of the German American Bund, a pro-Nazi organization that was ready for an alternative to democracy. They waved Swastika flags …
Read More »Lily Gladstone Makes Oscars History as First Native American Best Actress Nominee
Lily Gladstonehas made Oscar history. The actress became the first Native American woman to be nominated for Best Actress at the Academy Awards on Tuesday after she was recognized for her role in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. She stars as Osage woman and historical figure Mollie Burkhart …
Read More »Oscars: Robbie Robertson Finally Gets Nominated, for 'Killers of the Flower Moon'
Robbie Robertson, the late singer-songwriter best known for his work with the Band and Bob Dylan, was nominated for an Oscar in the Original Score category for his contributions to Killers of the Flower Moon on Tuesday. The posthumous honor was Robertson’s first after decades of composing music for film. …
Read More »Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, America Ferrera, and More Become First-Time Oscar Nominees
Nearly a dozen actors will now have an Academy Awards section added to their Awards and Nominations page on Wikipedia. Bright and early on Tuesday morning, Zazie Beetz and Jack Quaid announced the 2024 Oscars nominations live from Los Angeles. With 20 nominees across four acting categories, some names were …
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