Friends director James Burrows joined the extensive list of Hollywood fixtures paying homage to Matthew Perry after the actor’s death this weekend, speaking with the Today show on Thursday about the impact he has had on the show’s cast and crew. “He was part of a family and he was …
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Sofia Coppola zeroed in on her artistic signatures early on: The very first shot in her debut as a director, the 1998 short film Lick the Star, shows a teenage girl staring pensively out a car window. She did it again with a shot of Kirsten Dunst in a taxi …
Read More »Matthew Perry Foundation Established to Help Those Struggling With Addiction
Following the death of Matthew Perry, a foundation has been established to continue the Friends star’s efforts to help those dealing with addiction. The Matthew Perry Foundation, created by the actor’s team and maintained by the National Philanthropic Trust, is “the realization of Matthew’s enduring commitment to helping others struggling …
Read More »'All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt' Isn't Just a Movie — It's an Immersive Experience
The sound of chirping cicadas, calling to their mates. The feel of the scales on a freshly caught fish. The way the late afternoon light reflects off a backwoods creek, as a fishing bobber floats idly on the surface. You hear thunder crack in the distance; you can practically smell …
Read More »Jimmy Buffett Goes Out Smiling With His Final Album 'Equal Strain on All Parts'
When Jimmy Buffett died on September 1, he left a finished album in the can ready for release. Equal Strain on All Parts, his 32nd LP, is every bit the laidback, eclectic, inviting set of tunes you’d expect from the beloved singer-songwriter, bridging pop, country, and rock & roll, mixing …
Read More »Life Taught Willow a Lot in Recent Years. You Can Hear It on Her New Single
Grasping the difference between loneliness and solitude was a game-changer for Willow. Loneliness, she realized, was something that often sent her running in search of distraction from the overwhelming emotions that live in that silence. Solitude, on the other hand, was a teacher. “When we’re alone, when there’s nobody there …
Read More »The Latin Rock or Alternative Grammy Could Come Down to These Rockeros and Genre-Benders
Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 10, Rolling Stone is breaking down 16 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. This category can feel like a grab bag of indie and alternative experiments that don’t …
Read More »The Beatles, Megan Thee Stallion, Olivia Rodrigo, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week
Welcome to our weeklyrundownof thebest new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, the Beatles release their decades-in-the-making ‘final song,’ Megan Thee Stallion sheds her dark past, and Olivia Rodrigo delivers a shimmery ballad for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds …
Read More »Watch Kate Bush Perform 'Running Up That Hill' Over a Pulpit in 1985
Kate Bush is being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a long overdue honor for the experimental and forward-thinking singer-songwriter. Because she’s rarely performed live over the course of her career (she has only toured once, in 1979), most of Bush’s fans have only been able to …
Read More »The Best Música Urbana Album Grammy Nominations Will Make History
Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 10, Rolling Stone is breaking down 16 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. The academy has a tough decision that ultimately comes down to Karol G’s history-making accomplishments …
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