Samantha Bee dissected the chaos, infighting and money woes consuming the National Rifle Association on Full Frontal Wednesday. In recent weeks, a power struggle broke out between longtime NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre and recently ousted NRA president Oliver North (whose previous hits include the Iran-Contra affair). LaPierre has accused North …
Read More »'Wine Country' Review: Amy Poehler and Friends' Big-Screen Punch-Drunk Sitcom
It may be damning with faint praise to say that Wine Country goes down easy. But it’s hardly a crime against cinema that this amiable ramble with six female friends on a weekend break in Napa Valley does not feel the need to color outside the box. Making her feature …
Read More »Brian Wilson, Zombies Plot 'Something Great From '68' Tour
Brian Wilson and the Zombies will embark on a North American tour this summer celebrating their music from 1968 and beyond. The “Something Great from ’68” tour will launch August 31st at the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and wrap September 26th at …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen Writes New E Street Band Album, Plots Tour
Bruce Springsteen won’t release his new album Western Stars until June 14th and the public has only heard a single song from it, but he’s already written a big batch of songs for a new E Street Band record that he says will lead to a tour. He shared the …
Read More »See Jack White Receive Honorary Doctorate From Wayne State University
Jack White received an honorary doctorate from Wayne State University during the Detroit college’s commencement event Friday. White, donning a cap and gown for the ceremony, was honored for his “dedication to the city of Detroit and significant contribution to the arts,” Wayne State president Roy Wilson said in his …
Read More »WTF Is Happening at the NRA, Explained
Chaos broke out at the NRA’s annual convention in Indianapolis last week. The gun group’s figurehead president, Oliver North, backed by its longtime PR firm Ackerman McQueen, allegedly tried to oust the NRA’s powerful CEO, Wayne LaPierre. But LaPierre hit back — forcing North to step down, while winning unanimous …
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Alexander Skarsgård made a splash two years ago for his harrowing performance as Perry Wright on the HBO limited seriesBig Little Lies. But before that role, he was already well-known in two fandoms: theTrue Blood hive, and Lady Gaga‘s Little Monsters. “I was in L.A. shooting one of my first …
Read More »Keith Whitley Exhibit: 6 Coolest Items at Country Music Hall of Fame's New Showcase
Despite a tragically short career, Keith Whitley left an indelible footprint on country music before his death from alcohol poisoning in 1989 at age 33. As a teenage bluegrass picker, he was good enough to join no less than Ralph Stanley’s band. As an interpreter of songs, he was keen …
Read More »Man Who Pleaded Guilty to Raping a 14-Year-Old Girl Won't Be Included in Online Sex Offender Database
A case in Jefferson County, New York has sparked a national outcry following the sentencing of a bus driver accused of raping a 14-year-old student. Shane Piche, 26, pleaded guilty to raping the teenage girl, only to be given 10 years’ probation and a level one sex offender registry designation …
Read More »Taylor Swift Sets Vevo Record With 'ME!' Video Premiere
Taylor Swift‘s music video for “ME!” has set new Vevo record, earning over 65 million views in 24 hours. Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next” previously held the top spot with 59 million views. Swift, who teased her new single for several weeks ahead of its midnight premiere, now holds three …
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