ABC News Studios and Hulu are prepping a new documentary, Rap Trap: Hip-Hop on Trial, that will explore the ongoing YSL/Young Thug trial and the use of rap lyrics in criminal prosecutions. The doc will premiere Feb. 23. Young Thug (real name Jeffrey Williams) was one of 28 people arrested …
Read More »R. Kelly Denied New Trial Following Conviction on Child Pornography Charges
Ahead of R. Kelly’s sentencing hearing next week on federal child pornography charges, the Chicago judge overseeing the case denied a bid by the singer’s lawyers for a new trial Thursday. In Sept. 2022, Kelly was found guilty on six of the 13 counts, including creating child pornography and enticing …
Read More »Marco Rubio Moves to Bring Back Trump's Trans Military Ban
Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Jim Banks have introduced legislation in the Senate and House of Representatives seeking to ban transgender Americans from serving in the military. The Ensuring Military Readiness Act would ensure that “persons who identify as transgender with ahistory of diagnosis of gender dysphoria are disqualified from …
Read More »'People Need to See What's Going On': Fiona Apple on the Importance of Court Watching
Fiona Apple spoke about becoming a court watcher and the importance of building a national network of court watchers to help keep an eye on injustices in the criminal justice system during a Washington Post Live conversation Thursday, Feb. 16. Apple has been a court watcher for the past several …
Read More »Build It Up Like Dynamite: BTS Is Getting Shrunk Down For Their Very Own LEGO Set
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. From Samsonite luggage, to Samsung earbuds, BTS has had no lack of support while they’re currently off working on various solo projects. But out of all their unexpected …
Read More »Drake and 21 Savage Settle Condé Nast Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Over Fake Vogue Cover
The Vogue cover 21 Savage and Drake distributed both physically and digitally in promotion of their joint album Her Loss was sharp marketing, but it would have been smarter if they had gotten permission to use it as such. The duo has now settled the trademark infringement lawsuit filed against …
Read More »Fetterman Joins Countless Other Lawmakers Who Have Sought Treatment at Hospital
Sen. John Fetterman checked into Walter Reed on Wednesday night for clinical depression, his office announced on Thursday. The first-term senator from Pennsylvania’s trip to Walter Reed comes a week after he was discharged from George Washington Hospital after he began feeling ill on a Senate Democratic retreat. It also …
Read More »Bruce Willis Diagnosed With Frontotemporal Dementia, Family Says
Bruce Willis’ family provided a medical update on the ailing actor on Thursday, revealing that he is suffering from frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Nearly a year ago, Willis’ family announced that the Die Hard actor would be “stepping away” from his career after being diagnosed with aphasia, “which is impacting his …
Read More »Boxing Apparel Brand Boxraw Launches Knockout Collab Ahead of 'Creed III' Premiere
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. “When I walked away from boxing, I walked away with some unfinished business,” Rolling Stone cover star Michael B. Jordan‘s character, Donnie Creed, says in the latest Creed …
Read More »The Best Amazon Devices for Automating Your Daily Routine
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Amazon is best known as the “everything store,” where you can order a pair of speakers, a home safe, and a hundred twist ties in just a few …
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