Les Claypool teamed up with Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo for Precious Metals, a short film directed by Claypool’s son, Cage. Shot at Claypool’s Northern California estate, the clip features Claypool in Western garb, using a metal detector to search for gold. He’s ecstatic when he finds two pieces of gold, …
Read More »Lamont Dozier Remembers Mary Wilson: 'She Was the Glue That Kept the Supremes Together'
From 1964 to at least 1967, the Supremes helped define the sound of Motown and, by extension, the sound of mainstream American pop. The trio worked closely with the songwriter-producer team of Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Eddie Holland to perfect a musical blueprint; an ideal blend of hard and …
Read More »'Clarice': 'Silence of the Lambs' FBI Agent Doesn't Quite Get Her Due
Two long shadows hang over Clarice, the new CBS drama following FBI agent Clarice Starling in the aftermath of her showdown with serial killer Buffalo Bill. The first shadow is cast by The Silence of the Lambs, the 1991 film that swept the top five Academy Awards categories that year, …
Read More »'Malcolm & Marie': A Man, a Woman and One Feature-Length Argument
Life’s too short to make this review long. So, in the nature of Sam Levinson’s Malcolm & Marie — which, mercifully, jumps right to it — let’s dive right in. It’s a film-length argument between Malcolm (John David Washington), a filmmaker who’s just premiered a new movie, and Marie (Zendaya), …
Read More »'We Have No Choice': Voting Machine Company Sues Fox News for $2.7 Billion
WASHINGTON — The legal blitz by voting-machine companies who have been the target of right-wing conspiracies just took another big step forward. On Thursday, the company Smartmatic sued Fox News and some of its biggest names alleging defamation and asking for a staggering $2.7 billion in damages. The 285-page complaint …
Read More »The Best Celebrity Cookbooks from Celebs Who Can Actually Cook
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Celebrity cookbooks are always greeted with a little side-eye at first. Don’t famous people all have private chefs or eat at fancy five-star restaurants all the time? But …
Read More »Milwaukee's Massive Summerfest Is Being Rescheduled
Milwaukee’s long-running Summerfest prides itself on being the country’s largest music festival, often drawing 800,000 people over 11 days in June and July, with lineups that have ranged from James Taylor to Selena Gomez. On Tuesday, festival organizers announced that Summerfest will not be held in June and July for …
Read More »M. Ward on Why Billie Holiday Endures
That haunted voice we keep hearing these days belongs to Billie Holiday. More than six decades after her death, the legendary singer is experiencing a moment in the culture: She’s the subject of a recent documentary (director James Erskine’s Billie) and a soon-to-be released biopic (director Lee Daniels’ The United …
Read More »Viggo Mortensen Returns, New Kristen Wiig Comedy: Best Movies and TV to Stream in February
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The entertainment world continues to be turned upside down by the pandemic. Though traditionally a big month for television, this February is seeing relatively few high-profile premieres. (It’s …
Read More »Aly and AJ Talk New Going TikTok Viral, Drop Video for 'Listen!!!'
Aly & AJ released a video for their new single “Listen!!!” Friday, the latest from the pop duo since recording an explicit version of their 2007 platinum cult classic “Potential Breakup Song” after the old version went viral on TikTok. “Listen!!!” is the band’s newest single off their forthcoming album, …
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