A judge elaborated on his decision to dismiss the majority of former Making the Band member Sara Rivers’ $60 million lawsuit against Sean Combs, saying her allegations were well outside the statute of limitations. In an opinion filed by U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff on Tuesday night, the judge …
Read More »Jack White Says Being Insulted by Trump's White House Is a 'Badge of Honor'
Jack White has unleashed another salvo at President Donald Trump, calling it a “badge of honor” to be insulted by a White House spokesperson. The musician also expressed incredulity that what prompted one of Trump’s toadies to publicly respond to him was a comment White made about — of all …
Read More »L.A. Reid Loses Lawyers Ahead of Sexual-Assault Trial
With less than two weeks to go before his trial on claims he sexually assaulted former Arista A&R executive Drew Dixon, music mogul Antonio “L.A.” Reid is effectively representing himself, a federal judge confirmed Tuesday during a status conference in the New York-based civil case. At the end of the …
Read More »María of the Marías Asks 'Is Love Worth the Pain' on New Solo Project
“Hi, it’s Maria,” beginsMaría Zardoya in a voice message, her voice low against a slow instrumental. “Welcome to Not for Radio, my alternate reality.” Zardoya, the lead singer of the Marías, announced her debut solo project in a series of posts across social media Wednesday, while sharing her inquisitive voice …
Read More »Brandon Blackstock's Daughter Pens Emotional Tribute to Her Father: 'Lost a Piece of My Heart'
Brandon Blackstock’s daughter, Savannah Blackstock Lee,wrote a touching tribute to her father on Tuesday. Brandon died on Aug. 7 at the age of 48 following a three-year battle with cancer. “My daddy never fell short of making my dreams come true. No matter how high or how far, he made …
Read More »Apollonia Accuses Prince's Estate of 'Attempting to Steal' Her Name in New Lawsuit
Singer, songwriter, and Prince muse Apollonia filed a new lawsuit Tuesday that alleges Prince’s estate, Paisley Park Enterprises, is “attempting to steal” her name. In her 14-page complaint filed in federal court in Los Angeles and obtained by Rolling Stone, Apollonia, whose real name is Patricia Apollonia Kotero, says she …
Read More »Carly Rae Jepsen Celebrates 10 Years of 'Emotion' With Intimate L.A. Show, Anniversary Rerelease
It’s been a decade since Carly Rae Jepsen‘s seminal album, Emotion, and she’s celebrating it big time. On Tuesday night, the pop star played a one-night-only show at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, as she announced a re-release of her fan-favorite record, featuring six bonus songs. “There are also jokes …
Read More »Kneecap's Mo Chara Will Face Judgment in U.K. Terror Case Next Month, Judge Says
A ruling in Kneecap member Mo Chara’s terror case in the U.K. will be issued next month, a judge said, after lawyers for both sides argued over whether the case against the rapper was brought within the proper six-month time frame. Mo Chara, real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, made …
Read More »Judas Priest's Rob Halford 'Curled Up In a Ball And Bawled' After Ozzy Osbourne's Death
Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford said he was rocked by Ozzy Osbourne’s death last month, admitting he “just curled up in a ball and bawled my eyes out for hours” after receiving the devastating news. “I just couldn’t believe it,” Halford said in an interview with Detroit radio station WRIF’s …
Read More »Gavin Adcock: 'I Don't Know If Zach Bryan's Really That Great of a Person'
Gavin Adcock is the singer and songwriter behind streaming hits like “A Cigarette” and “Need To,” and the new album Own Worst Enemy, but the country artist is also an unabashed provocateur. In a new interview on Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast, Adcock took aim at Zach Bryan, whom he …
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