In January, UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi charmed the internet with a fiercely spunky, smiley, physics-defying floor routine at a meet that scored her a perfect 10 — and more than 40 million views. A gymnast since age three, Ohashi quickly climbed the elite ranks. She beat Simone Biles to win …
Read More »Ryan Adams' U.K. Tour Canceled Amid Fan Backlash
Ryan Adams‘ tour of the U.K. and Ireland has been canceled after the musician was accused of sexual misconduct and emotional abuse. Ticketmaster Ireland tweeted Friday, “The Ryan Adams UK & Ireland tour has been cancelled. Full refunds to ticket purchasers from authorised outlets will be processed by end of …
Read More »Trump Ruins Everything, Next Up: Fourth of July
With seemingly nothing better to do this morning, President Donald Trump took to Twitter to make all Americans dread the Fourth of July, for the first time ever. “HOLD THE DATE! We will be having one of the biggest gatherings in the history of Washington, D.C., on July 4th. It …
Read More »Kenny G Explains His Sweet Sax Serenade for Kim and Kanye
Kenny G almost definitely had a better Valentine’s Day than you this year — at least if your idea of a romantic date involves performing at Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West‘s California home.“I’m having abusy Valentine’s Day,” says the sax man, 62, whenRolling Stonereaches him later that evening. “Busier …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: King Princess Featuring Fiona Apple, 'I Know'
Fiona Apple has been pretty elusive in the music world for the past seven years, aside from a few live performances and Tumblr posts. Though her contribution is more source material and harmonies here, there’s something satisfying about hearing the venerable singer-songwriter team with young newcomer and fan King Princess …
Read More »Sam Cooke's Murder, Alleged Cover-Up Gets Re-Examined by Netflix Series
Nefarious cover-ups, the Civil Rights movement and the music and activism of Sam Cooke converge in the trailer for the next episode of the Netflix docu-series, ReMastered, out February 8th. Cooke was shot dead at the age of 33 by motel manager Bertha Franklin, who said the singer broke into …
Read More »'Te Boté' Was a Massive Hit — Now It's Spawned Imitators
One way to measure a hit is with charts — pour over the streaming rankings, compare them with radio spins, contrast them with sales totals. Another method involves simply tallying tributes. How many facsimiles and replicas does one song inspire? Nio Garcia, Casper Magico and Darell’s “Te Boté” is performing …
Read More »Stephen Colbert: Donald Trump Is Shutdown's 'Biggest Loser'
Stephen Colbert discussed the latest shutdown stalemate during his Late Show monologue Thursday, with the late-night host pointing out that while both sides are losers in this shutdown, Donald Trump is the “biggest loser.” “It doesn’t look like it’s going to end any time soon because earlier today, as expected, …
Read More »Rihanna Sues Father Ronald Fenty for False Advertising, Invasion of Privacy
Rihanna is suing her father, Ronald Fenty, for false advertising and invasion of privacy, among other charges, claiming he’s been improperly using her name to benefit his own entertainment company, according to the lawsuit obtained byRolling Stone. The lawsuit was first reported by TMZ. The suit alleges that in 2017, …
Read More »Watch Lady Gaga, Glenn Close Tie for Best Actress at Critics' Choice Awards
The Oscar race for Best Actress is now even more heated. Lady Gaga and Glenn Close tied for Best Actress at the 24th annual Critics’ Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, giving both an extra edge for the upcoming Academy Award nominations. Close,who earned a statue for The Wife,was …
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