Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Harvey, Juria, Maya, and Cocona, the members of XG, have grown tremendously this year: The girls are known for their futuristic concepts and vibrant aesthetics with all the talent to back it up, and their short but sweet set drew large crowds at this year’s Head in …
Read More »'Flora and Son' Trailer: See the Year's Most Heartwarming Musical Film
Each year at Sundance, there’s one film that warms audience’s hearts so much they leap out of their seats when the credits roll and shower it with thunderous applause. Flora and Son, however, holds the distinction of inspiring not just a lengthy standing ovation but also a group sing-along, with …
Read More »'BS High': A Fake Football School and the Slippery Conman Behind It
Maybe you remember reading about the Bishop Sycamore scandal. Originally known as the Christians of Faith Academy, the Ohio-based institution was trying to build a reputation around itself as the next big thing in high school football. Its target demo was, according to someone involved with the recruitment program, “[student] …
Read More »A Guide to Vivek Ramaswamy, From Culture War Commandments to 9/11 Trutherism
On Wednesday night, a flock of Republican presidential hopefuls will take the stage in the first GOP presidential debate of the 2024 cycle. Frontrunner Donald Trump has already declared that he has no interest in showing up for the debates, and every candidate behind a podium will be trailing him …
Read More »Taylor Swift's 'Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor's Version)' Debuts in Amazon Series 'Wilderness'
Taylor Swift has given fans their first taste of Reputation (Taylor’s Version). On Wednesday, the re-recording of Swift’s track“Look What You Made Me Do”from her 2017 albumReputationdebuted in a teaser for the new Amazon Original series, Wilderness. “Look What You Made Me Do (Taylor’s Version)” servesas the song of the …
Read More »Who Is Still Buying Digital Downloads? Oliver Anthony's Fans Apparently
Oliver Anthony’s “Rich Men North of Richmond” didn’t have significant radio play last week, nor the help of a major label. But it did have digital sales. A lot of sales. With the backing of conservative influencers like Matt Walsh, Dan Bongino, and Laura Ingraham, who championed the song as …
Read More »Mitski Looks to the Sky on New Songs 'Star' and 'Heaven'
Mitski is back with two new songs, “Star” and “Heaven,” from her upcoming album, The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, out Sept. 15 via Dead Oceans. The two tunes are at once distinct yet complementary. “Star” offers a stunning atmospheric slow-burn, reaching a shimmering apex as Mitski sings, …
Read More »Public Enemy, Ice-T to Headline Free Hip-Hop 50 Show in Washington D.C.
Public Enemy and Ice-T will link up to headline a special, free concert in Washington D.C. celebrating hip-hop’s 50th anniversary. The two-day National Celebration of Hip Hop show will take place Oct. 6 and 7 at West Potomac Park on the National Mall. The concert will feature an array of …
Read More »Rudy 'Tough on Crime' Giuliani Arrested in Georgia
Rudy Giuliani has been arrested. The former New York mayor and lawyer for Donald Trump surrendered to authorities in Georgia on Wednesday, following his indictment last week on 13 charges related to his role in the effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Giuliani’s bond was set at $150,000 after …
Read More »Alec Baldwin's Efforts to Dismiss 'Rust' Civil Suit Rejected
A New Mexico judge is allowing a civil suit against Alec Baldwin and the other producers of Rust to proceed without delay, despite concerns from Baldwin’s legal team over how the lawsuit might influence potential criminal charges against the actor. As The Associated Press reports, Judge Bryan Biedscheid rejected Baldwin’s …
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