The Pursuit of Love just wouldn’t leave Emily Mortimer alone. Much like its protagonist, the doggedly romantic yet free-spirited Linda Radlett, the novel followed Mortimer across time and space, waiting half a lifetime after their first meeting to present itself again, extend a hand, and ask her to go on …
Read More »Simone Biles to Return to Olympics for Balance Beam Final
Simone Biles will be returning to competition at the Tokyo Olympics for Tuesday’s balance beam final, USA Gymnastics announced on Monday. The 24-year-old gymnastics star had withdrawn from last week’s team final, citing the need to prioritize her mental health, and subsequently did not compete in the all-around competition or …
Read More »Trump's Tax Returns 'Must' Be Handed Over to Congress, DOJ Says
Former president Donald Trump‘s tax returns “must” be turned over to the House Ways and Means Committee, the Justice Department told the Treasury Department in a legal opinion released on Friday. But Trump may challenge the decision in court. The Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel wrote that the committee, …
Read More »Madonna Blasts DaBaby for Rapper's 'Hateful Remarks'
Madonna took to Instagram to school DaBaby for thehomophobic comments he made during his appearance at Rolling Loud in Miami on Sunday.In a lengthy post, the singer addresses DaBaby directly, explaining the science behind the transmission of AIDS and HIV. “A message to DaBaby — if you’re going to make …
Read More »Johnny Cash's 'Cocaine Blues': Listen to a Never-Before-Heard Live Version
A new version of Johnny Cash‘s “Cocaine Blues” was released on Thursday, taken from an upcoming compilation of recordings by Grateful Dead sound engineer Owsley “Bear” Stanley. The track was recorded live during Cash’s performance at the Carousel Ballroom in San Francisco in April 1968, and features a foreshadowing introduction …
Read More »Flashback: Joey Jordison Subs on a Metallica Gig in 2004
On June 6th, 2004, mere hours before Metallica were due onstage to headline the Download Festival — the U.K.’s biggest metal event — medics rushed drummer Lars Ulrich to the hospital to treat a then-undisclosed illness. Rather than let down the estimated 70,000 fans in attendance, the band tapped some …
Read More »Allman Brothers, Hold Steady to Reissue LPs on Pink Vinyl for Charity
The Allman Brothers Band, the Hold Steady, Primal Scream and Grandaddy are among the artists that will rerelease albums on limited edition pink vinyl as part as this year’s Ten Bands One Cause fundraiser. Umphrey’s McGee, Less Than Jake, Plain White T’s, Tom Tom Club, Bush and Minus the Bear …
Read More »Hippies and Techies Collide in New Trailer for 'Burning Man: The Musical'
Hippies and techies square off in a battle for the ages in the upcoming film, Burning Man: The Musical, which will premiere August 27th via Broadway on Demand. The new musical comedy tells the story of Molly, a recent graduate with a job at a tech company, who ventures to …
Read More »Flashback: Stevie Nicks and Other Badass Women Pay Tribute to Linda Ronstadt at the 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Five years before she was inducted as a solo artist, Stevie Nicks took the stage at the 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to honor Linda Ronstadt. She was joined by Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, Carrie Underwood, and Glenn Frey — who delivered her induction speech minutes …
Read More »Grandson and Jessie Reyez Battle Bad Guys in New Video for 'The Suicide Squad' Song 'Rain'
Grandson and Jessie Reyez find themselves in the fight of their lives in the new music video for “Rain,” their collaboration for James Gunn’s upcoming movie The Suicide Squad. The new clip pairs footage from The Suicide Squad with a parallel narrative in which Grandson and Reyez find themselves in …
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