Get the tissues out. On Tuesday, Troye Sivan visited BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge to cover Billie Eilish‘s “What Was I Made For” from the Barbie soundtrack. Backed by a keyboard and soft electric guitar, Sivan closed his eyes and sang the lyrics to the heart-wrenching track Eilish co-wrote. “Think …
Read More »Kevin McCarthy Axed as House Speaker by His Own Party
Kevin McCarthy has been ousted as Speaker of the House of Representatives. The vote comes as part of a campaign from Rep. Matt Gaetz and a posse of like-minded Republicans who have long opposed McCarthy, who is the first speaker to be axed as a result of a motion to …
Read More »Eslabón Armado Helped Make Musica Mexicana History. What's Next?
Few people have had a better year than Pedro Tovar. The 21-year-old singer is the voice behind Eslabón Armado, one of the biggest bands in the booming música Mexicana scene. This year, Eslabón Armado released Desvelado, a follow up to their 2022 emo sierreño opus, Nostalgia, which made history on …
Read More »'Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé' Is Heading to Theaters: 'I Feel Liberated'
Historically, Beyoncé has done the work of contextualizing her own place in popular culture at a larger scale than any historian could manage. In 2018, when she became the first Black woman to headline Coachella, the historic feat was captured and later released as the documentary Homecoming: A Film by …
Read More »Jimmy Butler Is Ready to Be the Next Big Country Music Star
F ew pro athletes have overcome more than Jimmy Butler. Homeless by 13. Unrecruited out of high school. Played ball at a small junior college. Landed at Marquette. Came off the bench till his junior year. Slid to 30th in the draft. Didn’t start as a rookie. Spent years banging …
Read More »Foo Fighters Announce Summer 2024 Stadium Tour
Foo Fighters will hit 10 cities for 12 shows next summer for their Everything or Nothing at All Tour. The group’s U.S. stadium run will kick off with two shows at New York’s Citi Field next July. The group’s tour, which follows their 2023 album But Here We Are, will …
Read More »'The Royal Hotel' Is Every Woman's Toxic-Masculinity Nightmare
“They’re all nice for a minute,” says Kitty Green, director of the sizzling thriller The Royal Hotel. She’s talking about the men that make up most of the film’s ensemble cast — Australian miners in a remote, rugged, Outback town — who can pivot from playful pub banter to grinning …
Read More »Trump Calls for NY Judge to Be Disbarred During Manhattan Court Appearance
Former President Donald Trump appeared in Manhattan court on Monday to personally challenge accusations of fraud leveled against him by the state of New York. Last week, a Manhattan judge handed down a partial summary judgment ruling that Trump, his adult sons Eric and Donald Jr., and several of his …
Read More »Kali Uchis Brings Out Omar Apollo and Tyler, the Creator at Hollywood Bowl Show
A sold-out show at the Hollywood Bowl merits no less than a special guest — or two. During Kali Uchis‘ show at the storied Los Angeles venue, the singer surprised fans with special appearances from Omar Apollo and Tyler, the Creator during her career-spanning set. After opening her show with …
Read More »Lionel Messi 'Meets America' and Dominates Major League Soccer in New Doc Trailer
Lionel Messi’s blockbuster first season in Major League Soccer will get the documentary it deserves with Messi Meets America set to debut on Oct. 11 on Apple TV+. The new six-episode series will chronicle the GOAT’s short but remarkable stint at Inter Miami CF so far (he only joined the …
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