Infamous mommy vlogger Ruby Franke was sentenced to up to 60 years in prison on Tuesday, months after pleading guilty to four counts of second-degree felony child abuse.Utah Judge John J Walton sentenced Franke to four consecutive prison terms — each of which can require up to 15 years in …
Read More »Solange Knows You Want an Album, But She's Really Into the Tuba Right Now
If every artist fulfilled their fanbase’s every wish, they would never see outside of the walls of the recording studio. The possession of a clear and concise creative vision — one that serves the artist first and their audience second — is why Solange was able to captivate listeners with …
Read More »Nikki Haley Slams 'Unhinged' Trump, Vows to Stay in Race Until the End
Nikki Haley doubled down on her refusal to withdraw from the Republican presidential primary despite facing virtually insurmountable odds in her bid to defeat former President Donald Trump. “Some of you, a few of you in the media, came here today to see if I’m dropping out of the race. …
Read More »Beyoncé Just Became the First Black Woman Artist With a Number One Country Song
Beyoncé has become the first Black woman artist ever to top Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart in the modern history of country music, thanks to her country debut “Texas Hold ‘Em,” which also opened at Number Two on the Hot 100, the publication announced on Tuesday. “Texas Hold ‘Em” dethroned …
Read More »Jimmy Kimmel Might Be Ready to Retire From Late-Night TV For Real This Time
Jimmy Kimmel is back to pondering his retirement from late-night, telling the Los Angeles Times that he thinks his current Jimmy Kimmel Live contract “is my final contract.” “I hate to even say it, because everyone’s laughing at me now — each time I think that, and then it turns …
Read More »The Role of Celebrities in Expanding Cannabis Markets
Snoop Dogg nearly broke the internet with his pre-Thanksgiving declaration that he “decided to give up smoke.” With one Instagram post, people lost their minds when faced with the thought that one of the most well-known celebrity canna-connoisseurs could be potentially leaving the cannabis community for good. It turns out …
Read More »Foo Fighters to Perform at Power to the Patients Concert in Washington, D.C.
Foo Fighters are heading to Washington, D.C. for a one-night-only show on March 5 to advocate for healthcare price transparency. Fat Joe and Chuck D will also be in attendance. The private event is hosted by Power to the Patients, a nonprofit dedicated to creating “a more affordable, accessible, and …
Read More »Why Steve Martin Picked Steep Canyon Rangers to Be His Backing Band
It’s about 2,100 miles from Graham Sharp’s home in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina to the bright lights, incessant noise, and chaos of humanity along the Las Vegas Strip. Tonight, Sharp and his band, the Steep Canyon Rangers, will take the stage in front of a packed …
Read More »Mk.gee Craves Intimacy and Creates Tension on 'Two Star & the Dream Police'
Michael Gordon isn’t one for subtlety. The songs that the New Jersey artist makes as Mk.gee froth and fizz and occasionally freak out, making their unwieldy production not just noticeable, but an integral part of the songwriting. Take “New Low,” the brisk two-minute opener to his exceptional debut album Two …
Read More »Are Reading Parties the New Wellness Activity for Creative Leaders?
There’s an intriguing concept I recently encountered — Reading Rhythms. It’s not your typical book club, but something more… a reading party. A few weeks ago, I bought a ticket and set out to experience what Reading Rhythms had to offer. Reading Rhythms, as I came to learn, is a …
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