Gary Oldman is one of the greatest actors on the planet – and he proves it again as Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour, director Joe Wright’s rip-roaring take on the celebrated Prime Minister’s first tumultuous month in office in May, 1940, when France and Belgium are a whisper away from …
Read More »Watch 'SNL' Tackle Al Franken, Roy Moore Accusations in 'Weekend Update'
Saturday Night Live tackled the accusations against Al Franken and Roy Moore and Jeff Sessions’ congressional hearings in the latest installment of “Weekend Update.” After briefly commenting on multi-time SNL host Louis C.K.’s sexual misconduct in the previous week’s episode, SNL again remarked on the allegations against someone close to …
Read More »Hear Major Lazer's Buoyant New Song 'Love Life'
Major Lazer are readying the release of their new film, which documents their historic 2016 concert in Havana, Cuba called Give Me Futureand they’ve unveiled a pair of songs from the soundtrack. The documentary will be available via Apple Music on Friday. “Love Life” features Trinidadian singer-rapper Azaryah. Peppered with …
Read More »Warped Tour: Long-Running Emo Fest to End After 2018 Trek
The Warped Tour will reach the end of its nearly quarter-century-long road in 2018 with one last string of dates for the roving, emo-centric festival. “Today, with many mixed feelings, I am here to announce that next year will be the final, full cross-country run of the Vans Warped Tour,” …
Read More »Craig Morgan Highlights Veterans' Stories, Unveils Patriotic Wine
In September, Craig Morgan launched the latest edition of the American Stories Tour, a series of stripped-down, intimate concerts that found the singer of radio staples “That’s What I Love About Sunday” and “Redneck Yacht Club” sharing personal stories about his life and music. The shows also spotlighted Morgan’s own …
Read More »Carrie Underwood Injured in Fall, Cancels Country Rising Appearance
UPDATE:Carrie Underwood has shared an update on the injuries she suffered in a fall at her home in November. Writing to her fan club on New Year’s Day, Underwood said she received 40 to 50 stitches to her face and that her appearance may be altered. “When I am ready …
Read More »Los Angeles District Attorney Forms Hollywood Sexual Assault Task Force
Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey has announced the formation of a special task force to examine sexual abuse following the escalating number of recent sexual misconduct reports stemming from the entertainment industry. Lacey announced the special team on Thursday. On that day alone, news broke of comedian Louis …
Read More »California's Race to Legal Pot: A Dispatch from the Front Lines
I was deep into my second or third joint of the afternoon, lounging on a green leather Moroccan pouf in the shade, when an elegant older blonde in a bright floral dress rushed up to declare that I was urgently needed on stage. It was Susan Soares, the beloved marijuana …
Read More »Hear Drive-By Truckers' Scathing Trump Rebuke 'The Perilous Night'
To coincide with Election Day, Drive-By Truckers have released the new song “The Perilous Night,” a politically charged polemic that follows the pointed commentary of the group’s 2016 opus American Band. Much like the band’s song “What It Means,” “The Perilous Night,” written by Patterson Hood, is a deeply literal …
Read More »Lily Allen Penning 'Shocking and Brutal' Memoir
British singer Lily Allen will reflect on her music, career and turbulent life in a new memoir due out in the fall of 2018. The as-yet-untitled book, Allen’s debut as an author, will cover the singer’s childhood, love life, motherhood and “the highs and lows of fame,” including her battles …
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