As actors enter their 112th day on strike, Beanie Feldstein, Christopher Meloni, Zachary Quinto, Bill Irwin, and Carrie Preston marched in New York City this week as the union’s negotiating committee and Hollywood studios inch closer to a deal. Although discussions around AI protections have divided the two parties, both …
Read More »Rock Hall, Black Music Action Coalition Team for Mentorship Program
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has partnered with the Black Music Action Coalition to provide mentorship and financial support to emerging Black and female artists and music professionals. The BMAC Music Maker Guaranteed Income and Mentorship Program — like a similar program BMAC started with the Academy of …
Read More »He Wrote the First Nirvana Bio. 30 Years Later, He Has a Few Changes
For a music journalist in the Nineties, there could have been no better phone call. Not long after Michael Azerrad hung out with Kurt Cobain for Nirvana’s first Rolling Stone cover story, Courtney Love reached out to ask him if he wanted to write a book about Nirvana. He agreed, …
Read More »'All the Light We Cannot See' Turns World War II Into a Schmaltz-Fest
Before there were dramas on television, there were dramas on the radio. With no visuals to present to their audience, radio series had to conjure up entire worlds out of carefully scripted narration, homespun special effects, and the sheer vibrance of their actors’ voices. Done right, whether back then or …
Read More »Zayn Malik Writing New Music for Animated Film '10 Lives'
Zayn Malik at hard at work on new music outside of his next album. The original songs will appear in upcoming animated feature film 10 Lives, which stars the former One Direction singer as tough-guy twins Cameron and Kirk. According to Variety, Malik is an executive producer on the movie …
Read More »Does Ron DeSantis Wear Lifts? Late-Night Hosts Weigh In
Presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis frequently wears heeled cowboy boots and recent rumors suggest they might contain lifts to make him taller. In fact, expert shoemakers told Politico the boots seem to feature “heigh-boosting insoles.” As usual, late-night hosts had some thoughts on the rumor. On The Late Show, Stephen Colbert …
Read More »Watch Bleachers' Rousing Performance of 'Modern Girl' on 'Fallon'
Bleachers stopped by The Tonight Show to showcase their recent single, “Modern Girl.” The band, led by Jack Antonoff, gave an energetic performance of the track complete with horns. The song and its visuals pay tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, as is on display in the …
Read More »'Schitt's Creek' Star Emily Hampshire Apologizes for 'Insensitive' Johnny Depp, Amber Heard Halloween Costume
Emily Hampshire has issued an apology for dressing up with a friend as Johnny DeppandAmber Heardfor Halloween. “I want to address what is one of the most thoughtless, insensitive, and ignorant things I’ve ever done. For Halloween, I stupidly thought it would be funny to dress as Johnny Depp and …
Read More »Taylor Tomlinson to Host CBS' 'After Midnight,' Produced by Stephen Colbert
Stephen Colbert has announced that comedian Taylor Tomlinson will be the host of CBS‘ new late night series After Midnight. The slot, which was previously held by The Late Late Show with James Corden, is executive produced by Stephen Colbert and is inspired by Comedy Central’s comedic game show@midnight with …
Read More »Young Thug YSL Trial: Jury Finally Seated After More Than 10 Months
Young Thug is taking it to trial. Finally. After 10 months – the longest period of jury selection in Georgia judicial history – nine women and three men will decide whether Atlanta rapper Jeffery “Young Thug” Williams is guilty or not guilty of orchestrating the drive-by murder of Donovan “Peanut” …
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