The Idol won’t be returning for a Season 2. The controversial show helmed by Sam Levinson and The Weeknd will not be renewed by HBO after its mixed-reviewed first season. “’The Idol’ was one of HBO’s most provocative original programs, and we’re pleased by the strong audience response,” a spokesperson …
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Brian McBride, one half of the ambient duo Stars of the Lid with Adam Wiltzie, has died at the age of 53, a rep from the band’s label Kranky confirmed to Rolling Stone. The cause of death has not been disclosed. The news was also shared via the band’s social …
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Chris Christie was for Donald Trump before he was against him. The former New Jersey governor stood by Donald Trump through scandal and controversy, and on Sunday the Republican candidate was confronted with his support of the former president, who he now opposes. “You stood by [Trump] after he was …
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While in office, Donald Trump played more golf than any modern president, and the stories about him cheating at the sport are rampant. There’s an entire book devoted to his alleged flaunting of the game’s rules. Despite his reputation, Trump insists on claiming he regularly wins tournaments, but suspiciously only …
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Ariana Grande continued her week-long celebration of the 10th anniversary of debut album Yours Truly on Sunday with the release of a live performance of the joyous “Baby I,” which she recorded in London. The pop star has been shooting Wicked in England’s capital. In her new “Baby I” clip, …
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Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), which governs international soccer and organizes the World Cup, suspended Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales on Saturday after he kissed forward Jennifer Hermoso on the lips as the Spanish national women’s team celebrated its historic firstWorld Cupwin. “The chairman of the FIFA …
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Ariana Grande is marking the 10th anniversary of her debut album, Yours Truly, with a week-long celebration, which included a Q&A with fans on Saturday. She took to TikTok on Saturday, where she thanked fans for a “spectacular 10 years” and for their support. She then answered questions fans submitted …
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Conan Gray is waving a white flag. On Friday, the pop singer released his heart-wrenching track “Winner” about admitting that he’s lost — and that he’s hurt. “I wrote this song at 2 a.m. — everything at the piano just spilled out all at once,” he said in a statement. …
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Blackpink are back with their first new song of the year, “the Girls,” a track the group crafted for their recently released mobile game. The song itself is an infectious blast of brash, boastful pop anchored by a delightfully defiant chorus: “Stop sign, we’re burning it down/Better watch out, we …
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Liam Neeson has played Jesuit priests, Jedi masters, Greek gods, German industrialists, revolutionary heroes (Irish and Scottish), iconic sexologists, and megalomaniacal supervillains. Make him play one man with a particular set of skills — skills that make him a nightmare for folks who want to harm his loved ones — …
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