The House select committee investigating theJan. 6, 2021, insurrection releasedits final report on Thursday, concluding that former President Trump intentionally spread false claims about the 2020 election and instigated his supporters to attack the U.S. Capitol. The long-anticipated, 845-page eight-chapter report brings an end to an 18-month investigation during which …
Read More »Beck and Dave Grohl Roar Through 'E-Pro' for Hanukkah
Beck took to the stage for the fifth night of Hanukkah Sessions, roaring through a rendition of “E-Pro” with Dave Grohl, Greg Kurstin, and the bird and the bee bandmate Inara George. TheHanukkah Sessions,which was launched by Grohl and Kurstinback in 2020, continues to celebrate the holiday by sharingcoversof songs …
Read More »'Choke Me Daddy' Memes Are Getting the Academic Treatment
Human sexuality is vast, diverse and ever-shifting. Yet in the mid-2010s, the internet began to move toward something like consensus on an erotic behavior that has traditionally been outside the mainstream: choking. Public figures like President Obama and Pope Francis received countless Twitter replies from people exhorting them to “choke …
Read More »Original 'That '70s Show' Gang Passes the Torch to the New Generation in 'That '90s Show' Trailer
When one empire falls, another rises a decade and a half later. In the latest trailer for That ’90s Show, the original That ’70s Show crew – Eric (Topher Grace), Jackie (Mila Kunis), Kelso (Ashton Kutcher), Donna (Laura Prepon), and Fez (Wilmer Valderrama) – commence the official passing of the …
Read More »More Taylor Swift Fans Sue Ticketmaster Over Ticketing Fiasco
A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against Ticketmaster and Live Nation following Taylor Swift‘s “Eras Tour”ticketingdebacle. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, alleges that the ticketing company violated federal antitrust laws and unfair competition laws, and that they misled consumers in the sale of tickets for Swift’s tour. “Ticketmaster intentionally …
Read More »Lea Michele and Darren Criss Give New York City the Gift of Christmas Carols on 'Carpool Karaoke'
Tis the season for riding through New York City performing Christmas-themed karaoke from the comfort of your car. On a new bonus clip of Carpool Karaoke, former Gleeks Lea Michele and Darren Criss reunited to cruise through the streets of the city, singing songs from their respective holiday albums Christmas …
Read More »'Sound of Philadelphia' Producer Thom Bell Dies at 79
Producer Thom Bell, who co-created “The Sound of Philadelphia” alongside Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff as the Mighty Three, has died at age 79. His cause of death was not immediately made known. “Tommy and I have been best friends for over 60 years,” said Gamble in a press statement. …
Read More »Rex Orange County: Sexual Assault Charges Dismissed Following Investigation
All six charges of sexual assault against Rex Orange County have been dismissed following an investigation by the Crown Prosecution Service. In October, he was accused of assaulting a woman in six separate instances in London this past June. A provisional trial date had been set in court for Jan. …
Read More »Journey's Neal Schon Files Cease-and-Desist Against Jonathan Cain for Playing Band's Music at Trump Events
Journey’s internal legal battles have spilled into Trump territory as guitarist Neal Schon has filed a cease-and-desist against his bandmate Jonathan Cain to prevent the latter from performing their hit “Don’t Stop Believin’” at Mar-a-Lago. In November, Cain performed the band’s 1981 hit at an event at Donald Trump’s country …
Read More »Rapper Who Posed at Capitol Riot for Album Cover Sentenced to Prison
A rapper who posed at the Capitol riots for an album cover will spend five months behind bars. On Monday, a federal judge sentenced Antionne Brodnax, who performs as Bugzie the Don, to five months in prison after he entered the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and used a …
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