The crowdsourced Ratatouille musical that was cooked up on TikTok has progressed to a new stage with a cast — including Tituss Burgess, Adam Lambert, Wayne Brady, Andre De Sheilds, and Ashley Park — announced for a one-night-only benefit concert. You can check out a rendition of “Remember My Name” …
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After Threatening Veto, Trump Finally Signs Covid-19 Relief Bill Into Law
Trump spent Christmas pouting and golfing while sitting on a $1 trillion coronavirus relief package, and as a result, 14 million people will temporarily lose their unemployment insurance. This narrowly averted a government shutdown, which would have taken effect Monday night. Despite assurances from the White House that he would …
Read More »'The Little Things' Trailer: Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, Jared Leto Clash in Thriller
Denzel Washington and Rami Malek portray lawmen on the hunt for a serial killer in Los Angeles in The Little Things, a psychological thriller from writer-director John Lee Hancock. Their prime suspect is played by Jared Leto, whose cat-and-mouse games fire up the tension in the film’s trailer. In the …
Read More »Usher Leads a Worldwide Choir in New Video for 'This Day'
Usher and a choir of over 90 singers from around the world deliver a multilingual version of “This Day,” a song from Netflix‘s recent holiday film, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey. Usher and Kiana Ledé helmed the original version of “This Day” — written by Philip Lawrence and Davy Nathan …
Read More »'The Queen's Gambit' and 5 Other Books About Chess Prodigies
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If you, too, were on the edge of your seat while binge-watching Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit, you’re not alone. Based on the 1983 Walter Tevis book of the …
Read More »Justin Timberlake Stars as an Ex-Convict Turned Mentor in 'Palmer' Trailer
Apple TV+ dropped the trailer for its latest original film Palmer, starring Justin Timberlake. The movie, which is slated for release on January 29th, is the latest in Apple TV+’s growing roster of original films starring major celebrities. Palmer tells the story of Eddie Palmer (Timberlake), a former high school …
Read More »Bob Weir, Dave Matthews, Diplo Lead Georgia Runoff Elections Virtual Concert
Dave Matthews, Diplo and a one-off supergroup led by Bob Weir highlight the Georgia Comes Alive concert, a virtual music festival to promote voter participationin the upcoming Georgia runoff elections. Portugal. the Man, Big Freedia, Ben Folds, Blind Boys of Alabama, Warren Haynes, and Drive-By Truckers’ Patterson Hood will also …
Read More »Lera Lynn Conquers Imposter Syndrome By Going It Alone on Ambitious New Album
At least once a year, Lera Lynn considers quitting music. She says the social media obligations alone have been enough to send her packing. But it’s when she encounters a fellow artist’s particularly stellar album, song, or even video that the singer-songwriter asks herself a recurring question. “Who am I …
Read More »Netflix Drops Trailer for New Shonda Rhimes-Produced Romance Series 'Bridgerton'
Netflix has released the trailer for its upcoming series, Bridgerton, which was executive-produced by Shonda Rhimes as part of her recent deal with the streaming service. The series is set to premiere on December 25th. Bridgerton is based on Julia Quinn’s series of romantic novels set in London during the …
Read More »'Farewell Amor' Review: A Family Reunion, Fraught With Tension
Farewell Amor, the debut feature from writer-director Ekwa Msangi, begins with a homecoming. At the airport, Walter (Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine), an Angolan refugee who now makes his living as a cab driver in New York, gingerly greets his wife and teenage daughter. His family has finally made it to …
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