Nostalgia. Romance. Mental illness. Racism. The magic of the movies. Sam Mendes’ Empire of Light contains all of these elements, each of them gently sidling next to — and occasionally colliding clumsily into — each other. Any one of these subjects would be enough on their own to power a …
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In the third installment of the ongoing “Twitter Files,” Substack writer Matt Taibbi detailed the internal Twitter correspondence that led to the ban of then-President Donald Trump after the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Like the first and second “leak” of documents, which Elon Musk touted as exposés of “free speech …
Read More »England vs. France Live Stream: How to Watch the World Cup Game Online for Free
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Two of Europe’s best teams are going head to head today at the World Cup as France and England battle it out for a spot in the semifinals. …
Read More »R. Kelly Denies Releasing 'I Admit It' Album
A new R. Kelly album titled I Admit It appeared on streaming services on Friday but R. Kelly has denied involvement with its release, calling it a plot to undermine him in court, according to audio obtained by TMZ. Kelly’s attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, claimed that Kelly recorded the audio on …
Read More »U.S. Soccer Journalist Grant Wahl Died of Aortic Aneurysm While Covering World Cup
Prominent U.S. soccer journalist Grant Wahl died in Qatar while covering the World Cup, a statement by the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) confirmed on Friday. He was 48. Wahl was covering Argentina’s match against the Netherlands on Friday and collapsed at Lusail Iconic Stadium, north of Doha, before being sent …
Read More »Gucci Mane's 80-Song Album is Longer Than 'Titanic'
Gucci Mane dropped the final iteration of So Icy Boyz: The Finale on Friday, what seemed to be the bookend to his Icy Boyz projects over the last two years. The rapper delivered an 80-track album, including both new music and past work including a song he dropped five years …
Read More »The Best Elf on the Shelf Products, From Festive Accessories to Outfit Sets
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The holidays are here, which means many families have begun engaging in annual festivities: decorating trees, crossing items off shopping lists, and hanging lights. One holiday tradition that …
Read More »Biden Nuclear Waste Official Accused of Airport Luggage Theft — Again
A Department of Energy official with a passion for fashion may be sourcing their wardrobe from stolen luggage. Sam Brinton, deputy assistant secretary of spent fuel and waste disposition in the Office of Nuclear Energy, has now been twice accused of stealing luggage from airports. The latest reported charge comes …
Read More »Twitter Ordered to Identify Jane Doe Who Accused All Time Low of Sexual Abuse
When All Time Low filed a libel lawsuit last February denying anonymous claims of alleged sex abuse, the pop-punk band said it planned to use the court’s subpoena power in an aggressive bid to unmask its accusers. This week, a Los Angeles judge sided with the band members and gave …
Read More »Snow Tha Product and Lauren Jauregui Team Up for Unapologetically Queer 'Piña' Video
On Friday, Snow Tha Product and Lauren Jauregui premiered the video for their new collab “Piña,” which unapologetically embraces their queerness. The visuals are powerful, and Jauregui describes their effect best: “Two pretty girls into each other without the male gaze involved is low-key revolutionary.” The video follows Snow arriving …
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