The man at the center of A$AP Rocky’s criminal case has hired former Johnny Depp attorney Camille Vasquez and is suing the rapper and his defense lawyer for defamation, according to court documents obtained by Rolling Stone. A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, pleaded not guilty in August …
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It usually starts around “Burning Down the House.” That’s six numbers into Stop Making Sense, the 1984 Talking Heads concert film, and the first number to feature not just the central quartet — David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth, and Chris Frantz — but the whole expanded band they were …
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One of the most talked-about movies at this year’s Venice Film Festival was Priscilla, Sofia Coppola’s vividly realized portrait of how 14-year-old Priscilla Presley fell under the spell of Elvis Presley, the rock & roll icon who was 24 when they first met. The filmmaker has earned her best reviews …
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The last season of Sex Education has a crowded lesson plan. The series returns to Netflix on Sept. 21 with its teenage and adult characters equally as misdirected in their love lives and sense of purpose. “People are doing all these new things, and I feel like I’m getting left …
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Two alleged victims of Andrew and Tristan Tate have filed a protective order to keep their identities confidential, citing intense doxxing and harassment from the Tates’ fans, associates, and even the brothers’ legal team, according to a filing obtained by Rolling Stone. The order, filed in the United States District …
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While much of the charm of Victoria Monét’s stunning new album Jaguar II comes from how skillfully she channels 1970s soul while establishing her own unique sound, Buju Banton has remained a fixture in reggae and dancehall since the 1980s by adapting the genres to the times. He broke out …
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Olivia Rodrigo’s Rolling Stone cover story isn’t the only reason today rules: The singer-songwriter has also dropped a new video for her Guts track “Get Him Back!” Directed by Jack Begert, the video finds Rodrigo casually wreaking havoc wherever she goes, whether trashing a house or causing a wild traffic …
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When homeowners in suburban Utah called the police on Aug. 30, they were just trying to help a young boy. Police reports from that day detail that a 12-year-old had escaped from a nearby house and asked neighbors for help but appeared to be “emaciated, malnourished,” and had “open wounds,” …
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Becky G is welcoming us to the intersection, or esquina, of her identities on her upcoming album. On Tuesday, the Mexican-American musician announced that she’ll release her new album Esquinas — her long-awaited foray into música Mexicana — on Sept. 28, which will capture her as she reconnects with her …
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Oliver Anthony, Papa Roach, and Shinedown unexpectedly linked up for a fully acoustic show — and a joint cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Simple Man” — after the Blue Ridge Rock Festival was upended by severe weather. Blue Ridge Rock was supposed to take place this weekend (Thursday, Sept. 7 through …
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