On Monday night, Kris Kristofferson took things back to his standing room only days by performing the first of three intimate club gigs at Nashville’s Basement East, alongside Ben Haggard and the Strangers. Beginning the show a little before 8:00 p.m., Kristofferson, Haggard and their ace band – including drummer …
Read More »'Killing Eve': The Cracked Female Spy-Thriller Buddy Comedy of the Year
It’s a spy thriller that moves with the languidness of an indie comedy, a tight procedural that allows for vast gulfs of idiosyncrasy, a stylish story of obsession and psychopathy that’s disarmingly warm and lived-in. It’s a TV show that undermines every rule of TV, Prestige/Peak or otherwise – sauntering …
Read More »'Life of the Party': Melissa McCarthy's Back-to-School Comedy's D.O.A.
Looking for something fun to take mom to for Mother’s Day? Do your Mom (and yourself) a favor and steer clear of Life of the Party. Melissa McCarthy is comedy royalty – it’s a scientific fact, look it up – but even the Bridesmaids star can’t keep this mom-goes-to-college fluffball …
Read More »Chris Brown Sued Over Alleged Sexual Assault at His Home
Chris Brown has been named in a lawsuit filed by a woman who alleges that she was sexually assaulted at the singer’s California home by Brown’s friend. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of “Jane Doe” by lawyer Gloria Allred, claims that the “young woman” was raped several times at Brown’s …
Read More »Flashback: Watch Dawn Sears and Time Jumpers' Intense Vern Gosdin Cover
It’s hardly a secret that Nashville‘s growth over the past two decades has been nothing short of phenomenal. While much of that change has seen long-standing buildings and institutions swept aside in the name of progress, one of Music City‘s most treasured traditions has only grown and prospered. Now celebrating …
Read More »GLAAD Awards Honors Jay-Z's Mom Gloria Carter
When Jay-Z released 4:44 last year, millions of listeners heard the story of the rapper’s mother, Gloria Carter: After concealing her sexual orientation for most of her life, Ms. Carter recently told her son she was in love with another woman. The conversation brought Jay-Z to tears and led to …
Read More »Hear Travis Scott's New Song 'Watch' featuring Kanye West, Lil Uzi Vert
Travis Scott has unveiled new song “Watch” featuring Kanye West and Lil Uzi Vert. The rapper teased the new single on Thursday via Twitter. He revealed the track’s artwork, which depicts contrasting imagery that includes a rollercoaster ride, a skull with fire-tipped eye sockets, flowers and a gem-encrusted watch. The …
Read More »Alabama, Jamey Johnson Lead Jacksonville State University Tornado Benefit
Country Music Hall of Fame members Alabama will lead a fundraising concert to benefit Jacksonville State University after the northeast Alabama school was damaged by a March tornado. Set for September 26th at JSU Stadium’s Burgess-Snow Field, the show will also include performances by the Charlie Daniels Band, Jamey Johnson, …
Read More »The Humble Hero Maker: How Director Ryan Coogler Is Shaping Pop Culture
Get Out star Daniel Kaluuya has a simple explanation for how director Ryan Coogler, 31, got so mind-blowingly talented. “He’s an alien,” says Kaluuya, who plays W’Kabi in Coogler’s Black Panther, which took just six weeks to become the highest grossing superhero ever in the U.S., and has already taken …
Read More »Weed Porn: How Two Taboos Became Popular Bedfellows
As weed legalization sweeps across America, state election by state election, the popularity of cannabis products has kept pace. But while marijuana flower, tinctures, oils and more are all becoming commonplace, another, less talked-about product of the weed revolution is also blossoming: Weed porn. Streaming porn aggregation sites like Pornhub, …
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