The devastating news of Tina Turner’s death at age 83 was announced Wednesday. She’d been dealing with serious medical issues for much of the past decade, including intestinal cancer, but she successfully received a kidney transplant from her husband, Erwin Bach, in 2017, and at least in the public eye, …
Read More »Why Tina Turner Was the Queen of Rock & Roll
Tina Turner died today at age 83, and the new episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast tells the story of her one-of-a-kind musical journey. Rob Sheffield and Brittany Spanos join host Brian Hiatt for the discussion, which delves into HBO’s acclaimed 2021 documentary Tina (which reveals the lasting …
Read More »Angela Bassett: 'Tina Turner Showed Others What Love and Freedom Should Look Like'
Angela Bassett has paid tribute to the late Tina Turner, whom she portrayed in the 1993 movie What’s Love Got to Do With It?, in the wake of the singer’s death on Wednesday after a long battle with illness. In a statement published in The Hollywood Reporter, Bassett praised Turner’s …
Read More »'Queen, Legend, Icon' Tina Turner: Beyoncé, Janelle Monáe, Mick Jagger Remember Trailblazer
Queen, icon, legend. These three words form a common thread throughout the tributes being shared from figures in music, film, and television following the death of Tina Turner. The legendary musician died on Wednesday, May 24, at the age of 83, leaving behind a legacy defined by her unequivocal influence. …
Read More »'It's Disgusting': Rosalía Fires Back at Artist Who Shared Photoshopped Nude Photos of Her
Rosalía vented her frustration with Spanish artist JC Reyes after he posted photoshopped images of her naked on social media, calling out the musician for not asking for consent and “creating a false narrative when I don’t even know you.” “Ir a buscar clout faltando el respeto y sexualizando a …
Read More »Trevor Powers Had to Face His Biggest Fears to Bring Back Youth Lagoon
Seven years ago, Trevor Powers cut the cord on Youth Lagoon. In 2011, the Boise native, 22 at the time, had shared his celestial, entrancing dream-pop debut, The Year of Hibernation, with the world, swiftly scoring him Tumblr-era indie reverence. Powers released two more records as Youth Lagoon, the last …
Read More »Trump's Secret Weapon to 'Ratf-ck' DeSantis
In his battle against Ron DeSantis for the 2024 nomination, Donald Trump and his allies believe they’ve found a new weapon in their effort to bury the Florida governor. His name is Vivek Ramaswamy, a 37-year-old “anti-woke” entrepreneur and one of the longshot 2024 Republican contenders who vows to be …
Read More »'Vanderpump Rules' Reunion: Watch Ariana and Katie Confront the Toms
One of the more insidious parts of “Scandoval,” the Vanderpump Rules cheating saga that’s scandalized the nation — wherein Tom Sandoval, a terribly insecure former scene kid on the brink of 40 who owns 5% of a bar and fronts a regrettable cover band — carried on an affair with …
Read More »Charlie Kirk's 'Turning Point' Pivots to Christian Nationalism
Turning Point USA — the right-wing powerhouse run by Charlie Kirk — began as a campus crusade for capitalism. Its mission, as recorded with the IRS since 2012, is to enlighten students about “fiscal responsibility” and the virtues of “free markets.” But in recent months, TPUSA has adopted a cause …
Read More »Was the Pedophilia 'Sex Kindergarten' in Texas All a Lie?
The title might give the game away a little, but that doesn’t lessen the impact of How to Create a Sex Scandal. The new Max docuseries, brisk, brief, and damning, makes a convincing case that an East Texas pedophilia case that sent seven people to prison was in fact a …
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