President Trump began his campaign rally in Fayetteville, N.C., on Saturday by speaking about his intent to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg this week. Then, as Trump rallies often do, things got weird. As the president reveled in the chants …
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The new documentary Somebody Up There Likes Me traces the career of Ron Wood, from his days as the bassist in the Jeff Beck Band, through his brief and boozy tenure in the Faces with life-long friend Rod Stewart, to his long run in the Rolling Stones. The film features …
Read More »This November, Vote Like Your Abortion Access Depends On It
This is the story of two worlds in the U.S. — where the power to decide what happens to your body, your life, and your future depends on the state you live in, who you are, and how much money you earn. We are cisgender heterosexual women of color, representing …
Read More »Anita 'Lady A' White Countersues Lady A for Trademark Infringement
Seattle blues singer Anita “Lady A” White filed a countersuit against country trio Lady A Tuesday evening, the latest in an escalating legal dispute that began over the summer after the group, formally known as Lady Antebellum, changed their name and subsequently sued White over the rights to the name. …
Read More »Is Paris Hilton the Feminist We Need Now?
There are two different Paris Hiltons: the Gen Y Paris Hilton, and the Gen Z Paris Hilton. For Gen Y, the Hilton burnished in our minds is someone who is “famous for being famous,” a sloe-eyed, coltish heiress who does little more than pose for paparazzi photos and drunkenly stumble …
Read More »With No Rowdy Fans, ESPN Turns to Little Richard for 'Monday Night Football' Theme
A few weeks ago, the members of little-known band Butcher Brown got a life-changing opportunity. ESPN had decided that the previous theme for Monday Night Football —Hank Williams, Jr.’s “All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight” — felt off since virtually no fans, rowdy or otherwise, would attend football …
Read More »Taylor Swift to Perform 'Betty' Live for First Time at 2020 ACM Awards
Taylor Swift will perform”Betty” live for the first time during the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards on Wednesday, September 16th. For the ACM Awards, Swift will deliver her Folklore track from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. The ACMs performance will mark Swift’s first at the award show in seven years; …
Read More »Americana Awards Postpone Live Show Amid Covid-19 Concerns
The 2020 Americana Honors and Awards have been postponed amid concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic. The ceremony was originally set to take place September 16th with a live event at the Ryman Auditorium and will instead be held at a later, yet-to-be-announced date. In a statement, Americana Music Association executive …
Read More »BTS Drop One-Minute Teaser for 'Break the Silence' Film
BTS have released a teaser for Break the Silence: the Movie, their upcoming concert film that documents last year’s massive Love Yourself: Speak Yourself world tour. The film will hit theaters on September 24th. The one-minute clip features the band introducing themselves — Jin, J-Hope, Suga, Jungkook, Jimin, V and …
Read More »Gorillaz Venture to the Moon With Robert Smith in New 'Strange Timez' Video
Gorillaz have tapped Cure frontman Robert Smith for a new song, “Strange Timez,” that marks the latest offering in the animated outfit’s ongoing Song Machine series. Befitting its title, “Strange Timez” opens with Smith and Damon Albarn sharing vocal duties over an unsettling mix of synths and drums that steadily …
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