Australian media mogul and Fox News founder Ruper Murdoch has announced that at age 92 he will be stepping down as chairman of his flagship companies Fox and News Corp, and adopting a role as “chairman emeritus.” The official title will transfer to his son Lachlan Murdoch, 52, in November. …
Read More »Duran Duran Share Nile Rodgers-Featuring 'Black Moonlight' From Halloween-Inspired LP
Duran Duran have shared their funky new song “Black Moonlight,” one of the band’s three originals from their upcoming Halloween-inspired, largely covers album Danse Macabre. For the track, Duran Duran reunited with longtime collaborator Nile Rodgers, who previously produced the band’s 1986 LP Notorious, in addition to other contributions throughout …
Read More »Blink-182 Reflect on Enduring Friendships and Brushes with Death on 'One More Time'
Blink-182‘s reunited classic lineup are finally ready to start sharing some more new music from their first album together in 12 years, with two new songs arriving today, “One More Time” and “More Than You Know.” “One More Time” finds Blink indulging in a bit of endearing, well-earned pop-punk nostalgia. …
Read More »Jorja Smith Put Herself First and the Rest Fell Into Place
J ORJA SMITH ISN’T ONE to blindly follow her intuition. Sure, her gut has led her to some very good decisions, like the one she made in 2015 to move to London and pursue a career in music shortly after graduating high school. Within just a few years, the British …
Read More »'Reservation Dogs' Taps Ethan Hawke for Powerful Penultimate Episode
This post contains spoilers for “Elora’s Dad,” this week’s episode of Reservation Dogs, which is now streaming on Hulu. Ethan Hawke. That’s it. That’s the review. No, no, no. Allow me to start over. Ethan Hawke and Devery Jacobs. That’s it. That’s the review. I started with Hawke not as …
Read More »Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Desmond Child To Meet With Congressmen to Push for Legislation on AI
Several high-profile songwriters including Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and Desmond Child will take to Capitol Hill this week to push lawmakers to protect musicians’ copyrights amid the rapidly developing rise of artificial intelligence. Part of the performing rights organization ASCAP’s’ “Stand with Songwriters” advocacy day, the writers’ push — expected …
Read More »Alleged Rapists Are Suing Their Accusers. A New California Law Aims to Deter That
California lawmakers quietly passed a new bill last week that could be a significant victory for survivors of sexual misconduct in the state. AB 933 — now awaiting a signature from Gavin Newsom to be either vetoed or officially signed into law — is an amendment to California’s civil code …
Read More »Olivia Rodrigo Has an Idea for 'Barbie' Director Greta Gerwig
“Peace over pleasure,” Olivia Rodrigo told me one night in Los Angeles while serving herself a steamy, heaping plate of spaghetti and meatballs. “That’s my saying.” Getting to hear casual truth-bombs like this is part of the joy that comes from spending time with the wisest 20-year-old in pop, and …
Read More »TikTok Shop Says It Doesn't Allow Parasite Cleanses — So Why Is It Pushing Them?
“Guys….this thing dropped out of my c00ch1e and it’s alive. I need answers please,” the text on the video reads. A lengthy, worm-like creature that could be anywhere from one inch to 10 feet — the scale of the video is unclear — slithers across the screen. In a stitch …
Read More »Angelica Ross Says Emma Roberts Apologized for Alleged Transphobic Jokes on 'AHS' Set
Angelica Ross says Emma Roberts has apologized for the transphobic jokes she allegedly made on the set of American Horror Story: 1984. On Tuesday night, the trans actress claimed that Roberts intentionally misgendered her during a conversation and later mocked her voice during their time on set. On Wednesday afternoon, …
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