Kyrie Irving declined to answer a question on Monday about whether he will play in Brooklyn Nets home games this year given New York City’s requirement for professional athletes to be vaccinated to play indoors. “I would like to keep all that private,” he said. “Please just respect my privacy.” …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen on Why He's Finally Releasing His Full 1979 'No Nukes' Shows
During the early days of the E Street Band, Bruce Springsteen resisted nearly every opportunity to capture the magic of their live show on film. “I had some voodoo thing about that,” he tells Rolling Stone a few hours before taking the stage for one of his final Broadway shows. …
Read More »Sarah Dash — Labelle Founding Member and Keith Richards Collaborator — Dead at 76
Sarah Dash — one-third of the powerhouse R&B trio Labelle and also a contributor to Keith Richards’ solo work — died on September 20th at age 76. According to her cousin and business manager John Dash III, Dash was found dead at her home in Trenton, New Jersey. No cause …
Read More »Insane Clown Posse Announce Farewell Tour After Violent J Reveals Heart Problem
At last weekend’s Gathering of the Juggalos, Insane Clown Posse’s Violent J revealed that he is suffering from heart problems and, as a result, the hip-hop duo will retire from touring — but not playing live altogether — after a farewell trek next year. Violent J announced that he’s suffering …
Read More »How True Is 'Respect'? Fact-Checking the Aretha Franklin Biopic
Biopics ain’t Wikipedia entries. Lives never conform to a tidy narrative arc — even one as dramatic as Aretha Franklin’s. With Respect, screenwriter Tracey Scott Wilson and director Liesl Tommy did an admirable job condensing 20 years of the Queen of Soul’s tumultuous life into a mere two-and-a-half hours. Thanks …
Read More »Karen Elson Slams Ryan Adams Comeback Interview: 'An Apology Should Contain Accountability'
Musician Karen Elson shared her thoughts on Ryan Adams’ first in-depth interview, in Los Angeles Magazine, since allegations of sexual misconduct against the singer initially surfaced in 2019. In a series of tweets, she accused the article of “attempt[ing] to gaslight and rewrite the experiences of many” as well as …
Read More »Phoebe Bridgers Makes Metallica's 'Nothing Else Matters' Even More Haunting
It’s not fall yet, but Phoebe Bridgers brings the haunted vibes to her new cover of Metallica‘s “Nothing Else Matters.” The rendition opens with a twinkling of piano as Bridgers brings her signature dense vocals to the track. Her version of “Nothing Else Matters” is off The Metallica Blacklist, an …
Read More »Markie Post, 'Night Court' Actress, Dead at 70
Markie Post, the veteran television actress who starred on sitcoms like Night Court and Scrubs, has died at the age of 70. Post’s manager, Ellen Lubin Sanitsky, confirmed her death toThe Hollywood Reporter, adding that the actress died following a battle with cancer. Post was best known for her lengthy …
Read More »Willie Nelson's Story to Be Told in New Docuseries
The life and music of Willie Nelson will be covered extensively in an upcoming docuseries. Willie Nelson and Family, produced by Blackbird Presents and Sight Unseen, is currently being filmed with the participation of the country legend and his family. Developed by Nelson’s manager Mark Rothbaum and Blackbird Presents Founder …
Read More »British Diver Tom Daley Encourages Aspiring LGBTQ Athletes After Winning Olympic Gold
British diver Tom Daley said he hoped the huge number of LGBTQ athletes at the Tokyo Olympics would help inspire a new generation after he finally won his first Olympic gold medal after four competitions. Daley and Matty Lee won gold in the men’s synchronized 10m platform competition, edging out …
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