Before “Okie From Muskogee” became his signature song and before “If We Make It Through December” became his biggest crossover hit, Merle Haggard’s best-known song was the one where he came clean about his San Quentin past and told the world about growing up the son of a single mom. …
Read More »Horny A.I. Artists Are Trying to Create the 'Perfect Woman'
From Weird Science to Bella Porch’s “Build a Bitch,” there’s no shortage of stories about people using technology to fulfill a fantasy. So the moment A.I. art generators hit the mainstream, we knew that legions of horny nerds would use them to make their own porn. But alongside the more …
Read More »James Bond Never Talks About His Feelings — That's What the Music Is for
Director Sam Mendes and longtime James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli discuss the importance of music to the classic spy franchise in a new clip from the documentary, The Sound of 007, premiering Oct. 5 on Amazon Prime Video. The upcoming film, directed by Mat Whitecross, will examine how music has …
Read More »Angel Olsen Announces 'Big Time' 2023 North American Tour
Angel Olsen’s 9-piece group of touring musicians, the Big Time band, are gearing up for another long stretch on the road as the singer and songwriter announces an 18-date North American tour in support of her latest studio album, Big Time. Erin Rae will join for all dates of the …
Read More »Adam Levine Denies Affair With Instagram Model But Admits He 'Crossed the Line'
Adam Levine has admitted he “crossed the line” with Instagram model Sumner Stroh but denied her claims that the two had an affair. Stroh went viral Monday, Sept. 19, with a TikTok video in which she claimed she was involved with the singer for about a year (though did not …
Read More »Roseanne Barr Attempts Career Revival With 'A Roseanne Comedy Special'
Rosanne Barr seems to be hoping three years is enough time for audiences to forget her past controversies. The comedian is attempting a career revival with a stand-up special aptly titled, A Roseanne Comedy Special, set for release via the Fox News streaming service Fox Nation in early 2023. It …
Read More »Adnan Syed's Conviction Was Vacated — But Justice Is a Long Way Off
Eight years after Serial made Adnan Syed a household name, the justice system has validated the heartbreaking truth the podcast’s reporting revealed to the public back in 2014: Syed’s trial was deeply flawed, and he was wrongfully convicted of the murder of Hae Min Lee. That means the justice system …
Read More »Sheryl Lee Ralph Gives Jennifer Hudson a Masterclass Lesson in 'Dreamgirls' Choreography
Sheryl Lee Ralph, fresh off her big Emmy win for Abbot Elementary, joined Jennifer Hudson on the Jennifer Hudson Show for a bit of nostalgia as she reflected on her turn in the original 1981 Broadway production of Dreamgirls. Hudson, of course, is more than familiar with the show, having …
Read More »Biden Declares Pandemic Over as Hundreds of Americans Still Die From Covid Every Day
President Biden has declared the Covid-19 pandemic over, despite hundreds of Americans still dying from the disease daily. “The pandemic is over,” he told 60 Minutes from the Detroit Auto Show. “We still have a problem with Covid. We’re still doing a lot of work on it. But the pandemic …
Read More »'They Didn't Wait for Lady Gaga': Why a Controversial Theater TikToker Says 'Funny Girl' May Be 'Cursed'
Last week, Lea Michele made her much-ballyhooed debut in Funny Girl. It’s an understatement to say the casting of the former Glee star was not without controversy: although Michele had long been considered an obvious choice for Fanny Brice in the revival, having publicly campaigned for the role for more …
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