Two days before the Almost Famous musical officially opens on Broadway, the show’s cast appeared on the Tonight Show to deliver their rendition of Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer,” a song which — as any fan of the 2000 film can attest — plays a pivotal role in the story. The …
Read More »Chris Shinn on Fronting Live: 'I'm Just Embarrassed By the Whole Thing'
Rolling Stone‘s interview series King for a Day features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and singers who had the difficult job of fronting major rock bands after the departure of an iconic vocalist. Some of them stayed in their bands for years, while others lasted just a few …
Read More »Murder, Drugs, and Drunk Driving: Inside the Wild 'Weird Al' Biopic
Midway through Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, the parody artist, played by the very un-Yankovic-like Daniel Radcliffe, shows up blackout drunk and belligerent to one of his own concerts. His new girlfriend, Madonna (Evan Rachel Wood), is by his side when they’re confronted backstage by his manager, Dr. Demento (Rainn …
Read More »Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini Are the Ultimate Suburban Outlaws in 'Dead to Me' Trailer
Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini try to evade the long arm of the law in the new trailer for the third and final season of Dead to Me, premiering Nov. 17 on Netflix. The new trailer really kicks off with the kind of news all killers fear: the discovery of …
Read More »Takeoff Killing: Police Hunt for Suspect as Details Remain Elusive
Houston police are still searching for a suspect in the shooting death of Migos rapper Takeoff — real name Kirsnik Khari Ball — Tuesday, as new details emerge about his cause of death. According to a report obtained by Rolling Stone from the Harris County Medical Examiner, Takeoff’s cause of …
Read More »Grab Your Shawl and Piano: Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel Have Announced Co-Headlining Shows
Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel have teamed up for at least three co-headlining shows next spring: one takes place on March 10 in Inglewood, California; another on April 8 in Arlington, Texas; and a third on May 19 in Nashville, Tennessee. An on-field press conference at Nissan Stadium in Nashville …
Read More »Migos Rapper Takeoff Shot Dead in Houston at Age 28
Takeoff, a member of the rap trio Migos alongside Quavo and Offset, died Tuesday morning, Nov. 1, after he was shot in Houston. Rolling Stone has confirmed the death of the rapper, whose real name was Kirsnik Khari Ball. He was 28. According to TMZ, Takeoff was shot at a …
Read More »Micky Dolenz to Perform Classic Monkees LP 'Headquarters' on 2023 Tour
The Monkees reached their creative zenith in 1967 on their third LP Headquarters, which marked the first time the made-for-TV band was given complete control of a project, and Micky Dolenz is celebrating the achievement next year with a special tour where he’ll play the album straight through. The band …
Read More »A Little Attempted Murder Isn't Halting the GOP's Pelosi Bashing
When Rep. Steve Scalise (R. La.) was shot at a congressional baseball practice in 2017, then Speaker Paul Ryan stood on the House floor to insist — to bipartisan applause — that “an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us.” Nancy Pelosi took her turn …
Read More »Elon Musk Says Twitter Verification Is Coming for All (Those Willing to Pay)
Elon Musk has been busy since he took the reins at Twitter on Oct. 27. Just before it was official, he brought a sink to HQ, then he fired some top executives, and made plans to layoff more staff. He also tweeted his changes to Twitter Blue, including the addition …
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