Before there were dramas on television, there were dramas on the radio. With no visuals to present to their audience, radio series had to conjure up entire worlds out of carefully scripted narration, homespun special effects, and the sheer vibrance of their actors’ voices. Done right, whether back then or …
Read More »Do Striking Actors Support 'The Hunger Games' SAG Interim Agreement?
As actors enter their 112th day on strike, Beanie Feldstein, Christopher Meloni, Zachary Quinto, Bill Irwin, and Carrie Preston marched in New York City this week as the union’s negotiating committee and Hollywood studios inch closer to a deal. Although discussions around AI protections have divided the two parties, both …
Read More »The Beatles Return for One More Masterpiece With New Song 'Now and Then'
The Beatles have released their new single, the long-awaited “Now and Then.” It’s an emotionally powerful song written by John Lennon as a home demo in the 1970s. But it’s also a true Beatles collaboration, with Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr playing and singing together. Nothing like “Now …
Read More »R.E.M.'s Mike Mills Looks Back on 'Up': 'There Were Some Very Dark Times'
There were few bands on the planet bigger than R.E.M. in the mid-Nineties. Their popularity grew every year in the Eighties before they went supernova the following decade thanks to hits like “Losing My Religion,” “Man on the Moon,” “Everybody Hurts,” and “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?” Warner Bros. was so …
Read More »'Hot Ones' Meets 'Chicken Shop Date': Sean Evans and Amelia Dimoldenberg Swap Strategies
Chicken Shop Date host Amelia Dimoldenberg joining Sean Evans on Hot Ones might be the most epic Spiderman meme-level crossover since the reunion of all three actual Spidermen. The two chicken-based interview series hosts have provided the internet with an endless stream of off-guard celebrity content for years on their …
Read More »U.S. Hasn't Ruled Out Hostage Rescue Operation in Gaza: Report
U.S. Special Operations Forces are reportedly prepared for delicate “contingencies” that could involve direct U.S. involvement in efforts to recover American hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza. According to Spencer Ackerman of Forever Wars, a senior Pentagon official indicated that “if the time comes where [SOF] are needed,” to …
Read More »Memphis Cop Charged in Tyre Nichols' Death Pleads Guilty
Desmond Mills Jr., one of five police officers charged in the death of Tyre Nichols, pleaded guilty to federal charges and agreed to plead guilty to related state charges as part of a plea deal on Thursday. On Jan. 7, five Memphis police officers pulled Nichols over for a traffic …
Read More »The Best Pop Vocal Grammy Category Will Be Packed With Superstars
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. You might think that Taylor Swift would dominate in this category, but she has just …
Read More »Tupac Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty, Avoids Death Penalty Possibility
Facing a murder charge in the Sept. 7, 1996 shooting death of Tupac Shakur, former California street gang boss Duane Davis received a little good news during his brief arraignment Thursday in a Las Vegas Courtroom. The State won’t seek the death penalty for what authorities are calling Davis’ role …
Read More »Jonathan Majors: London Police Confirm Ongoing Inquiry into 'Physical Assaults' Accusation
Police in London have confirmed to Rolling Stone there is an ongoing investigation into a report of “physical assaults” leveled against Jonathan Majors amid his domestic violence case. The 34-year-old is facing criminal charges in New York after he was arrested for allegedly attacking his ex-girlfriend in March. The matter …
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