“When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.” The adage comes from The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, made by John Ford, the undisputed master of a genre that plays with the disparity between American myth and reality like no other. The new four-part Curiosity Stream docuseries The Real Wild …
Read More »Adele Tells Fans Not to Throw Sh-t on Stage: 'I'll F-king Kill You'
Adele has had it with the news of people throwing crap at artists while they are performing. While at her Las Vegas residency, Adele called bullshit on an alarming trend that’s endangered artists and disrupted several shows over the last few weeks. “Have you noticed how people are like, forgetting …
Read More »Kevin Spacey Told Accuser to 'Be Cool' After Grabbing His Crotch, Victim Alleged
Kevin Spacey told a man he’d met at a pub to “be cool” while kissing his neck and grabbing his crotch without the man’s consent, a court heard during day three on Tuesday, July 4, of the actor’s ongoing criminal sexual misconduct trial in London. As the BBC reports, the …
Read More »As Elon Musk Sets Twitter on Fire, Mark Zuckerberg's Threads Teases Launch
Last month, a tweet about Facebook developing a Twitter rival led to Mark Zuckerbergaccepting a cage match challenge from fellow tech billionaireElon Musk. As Twitter experienced one of the longest outages of the Musk era, Zuckerberg-owned Meta teased Instagram Threads — an app aimed to strike at the Chief Twit’s …
Read More »'Barbie' Has Inspired Movies on Barney, He-Man and Polly Pocket
While the team at Mattel is busy decking the halls with Pantone pink, the Greta Gerwig-directed Barbie movie has inspired a running list of all things Barbie. From pool floaties to electric yellow Impala roller skates to shimmering makeup palettes, the forthcoming film has reinvigorated the company’s thirst for made-for-movie …
Read More »Stanley Tucci Argues Straight Actors Can Play Gay Characters if Done 'The Right Way'
Stanley Tucci spoke up in defense of straight actors playing gay characters, so long as it’s done “the right way,” and doesn’t slip into stereotypes, during an appearance on BBC Radio 4’s “Desert Island Discs” program. Tucci, who is straight, has played a handful of gay characters over the course …
Read More »Ice-T and KRS-One Reflect on Hip-Hop 'Youth Culture' and Its 'Gray Hairs'
Hip-hop has lived and thrived for 50 years, and some of the genre’s pioneers are reflecting on the genre’s cultural influence. Speaking at Essence Fest over the weekend, KRS-One and Ice-T looked back at the genre’s longevity and its future. “Fifty years ago, some of us knew this was going …
Read More »YouTuber Grace Helbig Reveals Cancer Diagnosis: 'I'm Ready to Take This On'
YouTuber Grace Helbig has been diagnosed with breast cancer. In a seven-minute-long video shared to the nearly three million subscribers on her channel, Helbig expressed optimism about her medical team’s proposed treatment plans. In the video, she said she received her official diagnosis more than a month ago, but only …
Read More »These Sub-$1000 Electric Bikes Prove That E-Biking Can Be Affordable
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Electric bikes solve a lot of problems: they don’t require (expensive) gas, they can be parked anywhere, and they can move faster than traffic. Plus, the best electric …
Read More »The Best 'I Think You Should Leave' Merch For Tim Robinson Superfans
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. One thing that’s objectively true about Tim Robinson’s I Think You Should Leave sketches: They were meant to be quoted. This isn’t a show that you can watch …
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