In a moment that reflects all too well on one of the ills that confronts American society and is playing out before us during the protests: a white host on Fox News decided that his Black colleague had spoken long enough while trying to make a point about systemic racism …
Read More »Inside the 'Oops!… I Did It Again' Video, 20 Years Later
Nigel Dick had already directed videos for Guns N’ Roses, Oasis, and many others by the time he met Britney Spears in 1998, but even the “Welcome to the Jungle” and “Sweet Child O’ Mine” clips couldn’t come close to matching the culture-shaking impact of “…Baby One More Time.” Dick …
Read More »Watchdog Fired by Trump Was Investigating Pompeo, House Foreign Affairs Chair Says
Following another ouster of a government watchdog by the president, Trump is being accused of possibly committing “an unlawful act of retaliation” by the Democratic chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Late Friday, Trump informed Congress in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of his intent to fire …
Read More »'Lovecraft Country': See First Trailer for Jordan Peele-Produced HBO Horror Series
HBO has shared the first trailer for an upcoming series based on the horror novel Lovecraft Country, produced by Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams. The clip sets up the series’ unusual premise: A son goes looking for his father in Jim Crow-era America, haunted both by racism and the horrifying …
Read More »Colbert, Letterman Rail Against Mike Pence for Visiting Mayo Clinic With No Mask
David Letterman and Stephen Colbert, the past and current hosts of The Late Show, both slammed Vice President Mike Pence for visiting the Mayo Clinic and ignoring its face mask policy meant to halt the spread of COVID-19. On The Late Show Tuesday, Colbert criticized Pence’s overall handling of the …
Read More »Politician (and Former Soft-Rock Hitmaker) John Hall on Climate Crisis
In honor of Rolling Stone’sClimate Crisis issue, we asked artists to contribute messages about what they, their governments, and everyday people can do to stand up to the threat of climate change. From England to Jamaica to the United States, we are hearing from artists and activists around the world …
Read More »Flashback: Warren Zevon Teams With Carl Wilson on 'Desperados Under the Eaves'
Bob Dylan‘s incredible new song, “Murder Most Foul,” centers around the assassination of John F. Kennedy, but it’s also a “We Didn’t Start the Fire”–style journey through American history that touches on everything from the hanging death of Tom Dula in 1868 to the notorious murderer known as the Birdman …
Read More »Dolly Parton to Read Children's Books in New Series 'Goodnight With Dolly'
Dolly Parton has announced a new video series entitled “Goodnight With Dolly,” featuring the country superstar reading aloud from children’s books on Thursday evenings. The series will launch April 2nd at 7:00 p.m. EST, on the YouTube channel for Parton’s Imagination Library, and will run for 10 weeks. The books …
Read More »Flashback: Pearl Jam Get Booed for Slamming George W. Bush
Pearl Jam are releasing their new album, Gigaton, tomorrow, but this isn’t exactly how they envisioned release week when they plotted it out late last year. They were supposed to be four shows into a North American arena tour by now, with a special gig tonight at the Apollo Theater …
Read More »Illinois Governor Blasts 'Completely Unprepared' Trump Administration for Airport Chaos
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s order restricting travel back to the United States to slow the spread of the new coronavirus has led to chaotic scenes and dangerous conditions at several major airports. Disturbing new photos show hundreds of returning travelers crammed together at Chicago’s O’Hare airport and Dallas-Fort Worth airport …
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