Kevin McCarthy was well aware he was going to lose his bid to become Speaker of the House of Representatives on the first ballot, three people with knowledge of the situation told Rolling Stone. What he was not privately predicting was that the beatings would continue for an entire week. …
Read More »Cage The Elephant's Matt Shultz Arrested for Gun Possession
Matt Shultz, the lead singer of Cage The Elephant, was detained by New York Police Thursday morning for possessing two loaded firearms at the Bowery Hotel in Lower Manhattan, NYPD confirmed to Rolling Stone. The musician was charged with criminal possession of firearms after police found Shultz’s guns — a …
Read More »No, SZA Doesn't 'Have Beef' With Taylor Swift
On “Kill Bill,” SZA sings about wanting to kill her ex, not Taylor Swift. Get it right, stans! SZA clarified that she and the Midnights singer aren’t fighting after stans conflated the two artists promoting their music with the two women fighting. After thanking her fans for “copping” digital versions …
Read More »Conservative Activist Matt Schlapp Allegedly Groped Male Campaign Staffer's Crotch
Matt Schlapp, the chairman of the American Conservative Union and organizer of the influential Conservative Political Action Conference, has been accused of groping a male Herschel Walker campaign staffer in Georgia. The Daily Beast was the first to report the allegation on Thursday night, with NBC News corroborating it on …
Read More »Two Years After 'Patria Y Vida,' Cuban Rapper Maykel Osorbo Remains in Jail
M aybe it was the excitement of post-lockdown celebrations or the simple triumph of getting through the worst of the pandemic, but the energy felt different at the 22nd annual Latin Grammys back in November of 2021. Thousands of people, dressed in shimmering gowns and slick suits, had gathered at …
Read More »Iggy Pop Is a Lovable, Old-As-Hell, Eternally Young Punk-Rock Maniac on 'Every Loser'
“I’m in a frenzy!” 75-year-old Iggy Pop barks on “Frenzy,” the first track on Every Loser. This comes as something of a surprise. While such a state used to be par for the course for the most shirtless man in rock, it’s been a while since his solo work has …
Read More »Musicians Sue NBC for Wages on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show,' Other Live Broadcasts
The largest union representing professional musicians is suing NBC Universal for allegedly stiffing members who worked on some of the network’s biggest live broadcasts, including episodes of The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and even morning news juggernaut Today. “NBC owes …
Read More »Anne Heche's Son Shares Details on Her Posthumous Memoir 'Call Me Anne:' This Is 'Her Story'
Ahead of the posthumous release of Anne Heche’s memoir, the actress’ son posted on his mother’s dormant Instagram to thank fans for their support during his “healing journey,” as well as open up about the tome Call Me Anne. “Never imagined I’d find myself responsible for mom’s IG account, but …
Read More »Celine Dion 'Fans' Picket Rolling Stone Over 'Greatest Singers' List
Fans of Celine Dion gathered outside the offices of Rolling Stone on Friday afternoon to protest the superstar vocalist’s exclusion from our recent list of The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. The small but vociferous cadre of Dion devotees sang and shouted and held signs that read “How Can …
Read More »Dolly Parton Shares Touching Tribute to Leslie Jordan During 'Call Me Kat': 'We're Happy That You're at Peace'
Dolly Parton is remembering her sweet and silly friend, Leslie Jordan. During the premiere of the fourth season of Call Me Kat Thursday night, the country legend appeared in a pre-recorded video to share a touching message for the late actor. Parton started by singing a verse from “Where the …
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