O n Feb. 2, 2022, a line of cars halted outside Naval Special Warfare Command as a group of weary trainees carried a boat on their collective heads across the road. The command, a cluster of cinder-block buildings on the island of Coronado, California, outside San Diego, is the headquarters …
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Sure, V has achieved idol status during his decade-long career with BTS, received recognition as an actor for his supporting role in the 2016 Korean drama Hwarang, and established his own identity as a singer-songwriter. But he’s more than happy to admit that he doesn’t have it all figured out. …
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Welcome to ourweekly rundown of thebest new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Olivia Rodrigo fights the sophomore slump with an instant classic, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are back with a Caribbean-inspired jam, V from BTS gets soulful on his …
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If you or someone you know has ever braved the experience of listening to Olivia Rodrigo‘s sophomore album GUTS through the lens of having once been a 19-year-old girl, you may be entitled to financial compensation. Or, if not actual monetary reparations, you can at least be paid in the …
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Ashton Kutcher called convicted rapist Danny Masterson “an extraordinarily honest and intentional friend,” while Mila Kunis referred to his “innate goodness and genuine nature” in letters submitted on the actor’s behalf before he was sentenced to 30 years in prison. The letters, shared by journalist Meghann Cuniff on her Substack, …
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Superstar duo Sam Smith and Normani won a copyright infringement lawsuitthat claimed their multiplatinum hit “Dancing With a Stranger” stole from a 2015 song by the same name. A California federal judge agreed to dismiss the case on Wednesdayin an order obtained by Rolling Stone. Lawyers for Smith andNormaniasked a …
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Blink-182 appear to be on the verge of releasing new music. A series of promotional posters have popped up in various cities with the Blink-182 logo and the phrase “One more time…,” as spotted by numerous fans. According to a fan account, the posters reveal what seem to be lyrics: …
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Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll are looking like the new faces of country music. Wilson, with nine, and Jelly Roll, with five, led all nominees when the nominations for the 2023 CMA Awards were announced Thursday morning. For Wilson, her multiple nominations cement her status as the genre’s next superstar: …
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Jimmy Buffett’s daughter Delaney penned a touching tribute to her father and thanked Parrotheads for their words of support following his death at the age of 76. “I knew my dad my whole life, but in his final days, I saw who he was: a man whose spirit could not …
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Brian Dunne’s Loser on the Ropes is one of the sleeper albums of the year, a collection of melodic yet punky dissertations on finding the perseverance to grow old — if not up. “The Kids Are All Grown,” about facing your inner child, is a standout, but its sharp arrangement …
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