SeatGeek made national news on Thursday when alongside Live Nation and Ticketmaster, the ticket reseller had announced with President Joe Biden at the White House that it would adopt an all-in pricing strategy to be more transparent with fans and stop hiding fees until the end of a purchase. Critics, …
Read More »John Goodman Isn't Angry Anymore. Unless He Watches the News
John Goodman has a lot of catching up to do. Over the past six years, the renowned actor has been so busy rebooting his role as Dan Conner on Roseanne and The Conners, and establishing himself as televangelist patriarch Eli Gemstone on the fantastic HBO series The Righteous Gemstones, he …
Read More »Neo-Nazis Are Terrified Nobody Will Care About Their Juneteenth Protest
A coalition of white supremacist is plotting to disrupt the Juneteenth holiday weekend by plastering communities with hate leaflets, promoting a rancid documentary about a supposed “white genocide.” But these neo-Nazis are also concerned that their intimidation may go unnoticed — and are calling on supporters to pose as concerned …
Read More »Conor McGregor: Timeline of the Former UFC Champion's Controversies, Arrests and Legal Troubles
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor has been a face of the sport not only for his achievements inside the ring but because of his legal troubles outside it. This week, the Irish mixed martial artist was accused of attempting to rape an unnamed woman at the Kaseya Center in Miami …
Read More »Stephen Marley Pays Tribute to His Family in 'Old Soul' Video
Stephen Marley has shared a music video for his new single, “Old Soul.” The upbeat acoustic song reflects on Marley’s relationship with his dad, Bob Marley, and his journey through the family legacy. The video showcases a vibrant retrospective that includes old family photos, vintage album covers and images from …
Read More »A New Documentary Is Courting Trans Voices. It Has a Big Right-Wing Secret
Megan Hunt had a bad feeling, just not at first. The Nebraska state senator had been approached in May about participating in a documentary titled It Takes a Village, which she was told would air in August and spotlight “issues facing children and parents in the trans community and how …
Read More »Killer Mike Offers Impressive Empathy and Vague Politics on His Comeback Record 'Michael'
In the Aughts, Killer Mike was a fiery maelstrom, the South’s answer to Ice Cube, and an Atlanta polemicist comfortable with both dope-boy fantasies and bruising Black politics. But it’s been eleven years since R.A.P. Music, a classic pairing with rapper/producer El-P that inspired the two to form the world-conquering …
Read More »Norah Jones Wants to Know She Isn't Alone on New Single 'Can You Believe'
On her latest single “Can You Believe,” Norah Jonas wants to know that she isn’t invisible or alone. Co-written with producer Leon Michels, the record arrives ahead of the singer’s extensive summer tour through Europe. The trek is scheduled to begin on July 5 in France. “Tell me you can …
Read More »Trump Says His Hand-Picked Chief of Staff Was 'Born With a Very Small Brain'
Donald Trump has said he only hires “the best people,” but he stocked his presidential administration with a historically incompetent collection of fools who have no business working in government. Just ask Donald Trump. The former president has thrown countless figures he appointed to critical positions under the bus, deriding …
Read More »Rap Artists Haven't Topped the Charts This Year. Does It Really Matter?
On Tuesday, Billboard published a piece speculating on why hip-hop hasn’t had a Number One album or single within the first half of 2023. The report set off a flurry of chatter from industry observers and rap fans drawing their own conclusions as to what the answer might be. Is …
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