The Daily Show With Trevor Noah has partnered with the research and data group YouGov to launch a new ongoing polling initiative to determine who Americans want to be their next celebrity president. A press release outlined The Daily Show’s reasoning for stepping into the polling game, reading, “In 2016, …
Read More »Hear Thurston Moore's Stripped-Down Cover of Galaxie 500's 'Another Day'
Gearing up for the upcoming reissue of Galaxie 500‘s live LP Copenhagen on Record Store Day, Thurston Moore has shared a cover of “Another Day.” “Another Day” was originally released on 1989’s On Fire and sung by bassist Naomi Yang. Moore strips down the dream-pop band’s instrumentation, using just an …
Read More »Cardi B Launches OnlyFans Account for Behind-the-Scenes 'WAP' Content
On the heels of “WAP” — her smash single with Megan Thee Stallion that just surpassed 73 million views on YouTube — Cardi B has launched an OnlyFans account with a $4.99 subscription fee. The rapper first posited the idea Sunday night on Twitter, referencing fellow artist Rubi Rose, who …
Read More »'The First Time' With Actor Justice Smith
Justice Smith made his first foray into voice acting withPhreaks, an Audible original series that dropped on August 4th. The 10-part scripted original also stars Golden Globe winner Christian Slater, Carrie Coon, Ben McKenzie, and up-and-coming actress Bree Klauser. For Smith, who previously appeared in films such asJurassic World: Fallen …
Read More »NYPD's 'Warrant Squad' Arrested a Trans Teen Protester, Shoved Her Into an Unmarked Van
On Tuesday, July 28th, videos began circulating on social media of an 18-year-old trans woman, Nikki Stone, being grabbed by a group of plainclothes New York Police Department officers and shoved into an unmarked van during a protest in Manhattan. In a tweet, the NYPD said Stone was was “wanted …
Read More »Michael Stipe, Big Red Machine Drop 'No Time for Love Like Now' Video
Michael Stipe has officially released his stunning new song “No Time for Love Like Now” with Big Red Machine, a collaboration between the National’s Aaron Dessner and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver. Written by Stipe and Dessner, the clip features the former R.E.M. singer in a white v-neck shirt, singing …
Read More »'No One Wants to Hear From the Birther-in-Chief,' Don Lemon Erupts About Trump and the George Floyd Killing
After U.S. Attorney Erica MacDonald held a press conference on the killing of George Floyd by police, CNN’s Don Lemon blasted President Trump and MacDonald for speaking about the president’s involvement in the case. During the Thursday press conference, MacDonald said the investigation into George Floyd’s death is ongoing and …
Read More »Primavera Sound Announces Festival Lineup for June 2021
UPDATE 6/9/2020:Primavera Sound have finalized the lineup for their 2021 festival, with new additions including Kim Gordon, Khruangbin, Kurt Vile, Slowthai, Beach Bunny, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Lingua Ignota and more. Tickets purchased for the 2020 festival can still be used for 2021; full festival tickets on sale now, with …
Read More »Stranglers' Dave Greenfield Dead at 71 After Coronavirus Battle
Dave Greenfield — who played keyboards and sung for the U.K. punk group the Stranglers off and on since 1975 — died Sunday due to coronavirus-related complications. “Following a stay in hospital for heart problems, Dave tested positive for the COVID-19 virus last Sunday but he sadly lost his battle …
Read More »Michael McDonald Offers Self-Isolation Balm With 'On My Own' Performance
Michael McDonald shared a tender acoustic performance of his 1986 smash with Patti LaBelle, “On My Own,” on The Tonight Show Thursday. Although the song is about a tough breakup, “On My Own” carries an obvious resonance now as people continue to self-isolate during the coronavirus pandemic, which McDonald acknowledged …
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