A president with little regard for ethical norms and a pattern of self-dealing signs into law a relief package that will give out upward of trillions of dollars. A White House that from day one has been dogged by questions about personal interests mingling with public service takes control of …
Read More »Inside 'The Last Dance,' ESPN's Stunning Docuseries on Michael Jordan and the Bulls
The most satisfying beat drop of 2020 may come in a basketball documentary. Near the top of the first episode of The Last Dance, the 10-part ESPN docuseries about Michael Jordan and his G.O.A.T.-making run with the Chicago Bulls, Jordan is skipping into the Lakers’ visitors locker room after winning …
Read More »Thom Yorke Cancels Tomorrow's Modern Boxes U.S. Tour
UPDATE 2/4/21: Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Thom Yorke has canceled the U.S. leg of his Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes tour: UPDATE:Thom Yorke is postponing his previously rescheduled U.S. fall tour, the artist announced via Twitter. While the new dates have not yet been released, the Washington, D.C., Chicago and …
Read More »Paul McCartney Calls for an End to China's 'Wet Markets'
Paul McCartney called on China to better regulate its so-called “wet markets” — one of which could have been the source of the COVID-19 outbreak — during an interview with Howard Stern Tuesday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. One of the earliest cases of the coronavirus was found in a …
Read More »RS Charts: Drake's 'Toosie Slide' Glides to Number One on Top 100 Songs Chart
Drake notched yet another Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart, as “Toosie Slide” debuted at the top the chart for the week of April 3rd through April 9th. The song, which had a TikTok-ready dance even before it was officially released, pulled in 42.9 million song …
Read More »Trailers of the Week: 'Extraction,' 'Kubrick by Kubrick,' 'This Is Stand-Up' and More
Extraction The new Netflix film boasts two massively powerful drug lords, one kidnapped child, and a whole lot of over-the-top violence. Chris Hemsworth portrays Tyler Rake, a mercenary tasked with rescuing Ovi (portrayed by Rudhraksh Jaiswal), the captive son of one of the drug lords. While the teaser reveals that …
Read More »Usher Reunites With Ludacris, Lil Jon for New Song 'SexBeat'
Usher reteams with Ludacris and Lil Jon — the same trio that released the 2004 hits “Yeah!” and “Lovers and Friends” — for the singer’s new single “SexBeat,” which arrived Friday. “When Usher, Jon and Luda come together it’s always amazing. It allows us to stay connected to our core …
Read More »New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Wawa Morgue Trucks, Trump and the Terrifying New Normal
Just a few hours before my interview with Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey, he sent out a tweet so dystopian that I had to take a moment to breathe: “Wawa sent a 53-foot refrigerated truck to Bergen County after hearing about our need for refrigerated trucks to help take …
Read More »RS Charts: The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' Is Number One in Quiet Week
The Weeknd‘s “Blinding Lights” spent a second week at Number One on the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart, surging in the aftermath of the official release of the singer’s new full-length, After Hours. Roddy Ricch’s long-running hit “The Box” continues to perform strongly after more than four months on …
Read More »Robert Wagner, Mia Farrow, Robert Redford Appear in Natalie Wood Documentary
Natalie Wood’s five-decade career and personal life will be the subject of a new documentary, Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind, premiering on HBO on May 5th. “The day my mom died, my entire world was shattered,” Wood’s daughter Natasha Gregson Wagner says in the clip; she was 11 years old …
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