You may have noticed that the first night of the Democratic National Convention ran quite long on Monday. So long, in fact, that elements were forced to be cut — like the appearance of James Taylor. The legendary songwriter was slated to close out the evening with Carole King’s “You’ve …
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Last August, Ximena Sariñana had a crazy idea: What if Mexico City hosted a massive festival à la Corona Capital, but made up of only women-led acts? The Mexican singer hit up her friend and singer Francisca Valenzuela who launched a similar fest Ruidosa Fest in Chile, and asked OCESA …
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When I — a crossword beginner — do the Aug. 14 puzzle on Blackcrossword.com, I brieflyfumble on one clue: “Turner from Tennessee.” The four-letter (and now obvious) answer is Tina. Later, when I crack open Juliana Pache’s book Black Crossword: 100 Mini Puzzles Celebrating the African Diaspora, I instantly recognize …
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English singer-songwriter Rachel Chinouriri has called off her upcoming North American tour, citing the major “financial risk it would entail.” Chinouriri was scheduled to support Remi Wolf on a handful of dates this fall and play several festivals as well. In a statement shared on social media, the musician explained: …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. As one of the most popular fantasy series of all time, there are hundreds of different editions of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, including plenty of collectible …
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In Joker: Folie à Deux, Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix took a different approach to creating the musical’s tracks while filming. In a new interview with Variety, the pair and filmmaker Todd Phillips discussed the complicated approach they took to shooting the musical scenes in the film, revealing that both …
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Brandon Sklenar came to the defense of It Ends With Us and his co-stars in the film amidst a flurry of rumors about behind-the-scenes conflict and criticism over how a movie about domestic abuse was marketed. Sklenar stated that author Colleen Hoover, who wrote the novel the film is based …
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Exactly 35 years after the Menéndez Brothers shot their parents inside their Beverly Hills mansion, Netflix has released a teaser for Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennen’s upcoming series chronicling the murders. The quick clip for Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, out Sept. 19, features the brothers arriving in …
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Nearly a year ago, Spotify announced that it would be paying less royalties to white-noise creators, calling the music “functional.” A new iOS app, however, aims to recognize the art of noise. Fuzzzel, which launched Tuesday, comes loaded with music by Oscar–nominated composer Owen Pallett, ambient-music artist Eluvium, field recordist …
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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Twenty years has gone so fast. Green Day has been hitting the road to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its 2004 album American Idiot this summer, with a …
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