Pearl Jam released the uncensored version of their “Jeremy” video for the first time Friday to mark National Gun Violence Awareness Day. The Ten song and its corresponding Mark Pellington-directed video — which won Video of the Year at the 1993 MTV Video Music Awards — detailed the story of …
Read More »Janelle Monae, Taylor Swift, Cardi B and More React to Minneapolis Protests
Minneapolis erupted in protests this week over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was killed in police custody on May 25th. After video circulated of Officer Derek Chauvin pinning Floyd to the ground by pressing his knee into his neck for several minutes, the MPD fired …
Read More »Brandi Carlile to Play 'By the Way, I Forgive You' in Full for Virtual Concert
Brandi Carlile will be performing her Grammy Award-winning breakthrough album,By the Way, I Forgive You, in its entirety for a ticketed virtual concert taking place on Monday, June 1st, at 9 p.m. ET, via Veeps.com. The concert will be held on Carlile’s 39th birthday, and will mark her first full …
Read More »Trump's Son Pushes Dimwitted Rigged Election Conspiracy: Virus 'Will Magically Go Away' After November 3rd
President Trump’s son Eric wants people to believe that the Democrats are in the midst of a concerted effort to stop America from reopening so his dad can’t hold arena rallies, all in an attempt to hurt his reelection chances. On Saturday, Eric Trump told Fox News host Jeannine Pirro …
Read More »Hong Chau's True Grit
“People often say that my characters carry a quiet strength about them, and I get that in life, too, from people,” says Hong Chau with a laugh. “Like, before I was an actor, they would say, ‘Oh, you’re quiet, but I can tell that you’re tough.’” That cool tenacity is …
Read More »'It's Completely Eye-Opening': Why Publishers Are Still Snatching Up New Songwriters
“Every single week of quarantine, I’ve executed a contract by signing it on my phone,” says Sony/ATV Nashville CEO Rusty Gaston. His sentiment is echoed by many other music publishers — which, even as their label counterparts slow down on new signings, are ramping up deals. Labels are feeling the …
Read More »Prince Estate Announces 'Prince and the Revolution: Live' Streaming Event
The Prince estate will stream Prince and the Revolution: Live across three days on YouTube, starting Thursday, May 14th, at 8 p.m. ET. The concert took place on March 30th, 1985, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. It marks the first concert footage Prince released, on home video …
Read More »The True Story Behind the Gas Station Sex Ring in Ryan Murphy's 'Hollywood'
Hollywood,Ryan Murphy‘s jaunty fantasy of 1940s Tinseltown, is a reimagining of film history featuring both real-world and fictional silver-screen luminaries. And according to many of the critics who’ve reviewed itthus far, it leans more heavily toward fiction, arguably whitewashing history in a problematic fashion. The gas station sex ring run …
Read More »Coronavirus Has Apparently Been Detected In Semen
During the coronavirus pandemic, public health authorities have urged people to exercise caution before having partner sex, due to unknowns about how the virus is transmitted. One small study published on Thursday appears to give some credence to this concern, indicating that the novel coronavirus may be detectable in semen. …
Read More »Owner of Famed L.A. Venue The Troubadour: 'Are We Going to Be a Footnote in History?'
West Hollywood music venue The Troubadour has long been one of the most storied venues in popular music. In the 1960s and Seventies, Laurel Canyon singer-songwriters like Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne frequented the joint just a short drive away through the Hollywood Hills. In 1970, Elton John played his …
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