Media group Nexstar has joined Sinclair in blocking Jimmy Kimmel Live! from returning to broadcast on its ABC-affiliate stations. In a press release, the company stated on Tuesday that it would “continue to preempt” the series and “monitor” the late-night host’s return to television. Last week, Kimmel was “indefinitely” suspended …
Read More »A Cable Cutter's DIY Plan for Watching HGTV Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. HGTV has long been one of our guilty pleasures — and if you clicked on this article, we’re guessing it’s one of yours too. And honestly, who could …
Read More »'It's a Way of Protesting': Cristela Alonzo on Her New Special, 'Upper Classy'
Earlier this summer, as protests erupted across the country in response to a wave of ICE raids, comedian Cristela Alonzo instantly thought back to her childhood in South Texas. Growing up in the Rio Grande Valley along the Texas-Mexico border, Alonzo remembers Border Patrol and immigration raids as a constant …
Read More »'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Returns Tonight — Here's How to Stream His First Show Back
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Jimmy Kimmel will return to his namesake show starting tonight. This follows Disney’s decision to pull him “indefinitely” last week following comments the late-night host made about the …
Read More »Hardy Combines Country and "Country" on 'Country! Country!'
Hardy’s tough to pin down. He’s the Woodstock ’99 of country hitmakers, someone who screams as many choruses as he sings, someone who is as likely to collaborate with Fred Durst as Lainey Wilson, someone Nickelback and boygenius agree on. He’s headlining Madison Square Garden even though most of his …
Read More »Elon Musk's Estranged Father Accused of Child Sex Abuse
Elon Musk’s estranged father, Errol Musk, is facing several allegations of child sex abuse involving five of his children and stepchildren, according to a new New York Times investigation. The allegations against Errol, 79, were detailed in police reports, court records, personal letters, and interviews with family members and social …
Read More »Simon Cowell Loved His 'Jennifer Hudson Show' Spirit Walk: 'I Wanted to Do It Twice'
The Spirit Tunnel is The Jennifer Hudson Show‘s signature segment. As guests make their way to the stage for their interview, they’re greeted with a hallway full of crew members cheering them on with a custom song. Clips from the tunnel typically go viral more than any actual footage from …
Read More »A New Democratic Think Tank Searches for Things to Talk About
There’s a new centrist Democratic think tank in Washington, D.C., and its leaders think progressive groups have too much influence on the Democratic Party politicians who instinctively ignore the left. The nation’s capital already has plenty of organizations designed to marginalize the largely powerless left. The Searchlight Institute intends to …
Read More »Carlos Vives Makes Grand Return to NPR's Tiny Desk
Carlos Vives brought his catalog of hits to NPR’s Tiny Desk. The Colombian vallenato leader previously appeared on the Tiny Desk (At Home) series, but made a proper debut with an ambitious performance. Backed by a 12-piece band, Vives ran through seven songs in just under half an hour. Vives …
Read More »A Close Reading of Drake's Enigmatic 'Iceman' Livestreams
Drake’s upcoming ninth studio album, Iceman, is his first solo project since his now infamous (and litigious) war of words with Kendrick Lamar last spring. In a move that isn’t terribly surprising for Drake circa 2025, he’s turned the album’s rollout into a multipart livestream that looks and feels as …
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