A criminal contempt trial that could land Distillers founder Brody Dalle in jail amid her ongoing custody war with ex-husband Josh Homme kicked off in Los Angeles Friday, the same day the judge overseeing the case dismissed the pending restraining order petitions filed against Homme on behalf of the former …
Read More »Nile Rodgers to Auction Guitars Behind Countless Dance Hits
Before Nile Rodgers became the virtuoso writer-producer-arranger behind canonical dance hits for Chic, Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Madonna, and more, he was just an eager student looking to buy his first guitar. While he was still in school, he trekked down to the local pawn shop to hunt for a …
Read More »'Succession' Recap: Four on the Floor
A review of this week’s Succession, “Mass in Time of War,” coming up just as soon as these are relevant donuts… A fair amount happens among the broader supporting cast this week. Marcia extracts her pound of flesh in exchange for publicly reconciling with the philandering Logan. Ewan returns to …
Read More »Tyga Arrested for Felony Domestic Violence After Turning Himself in to LAPD
Tyga voluntarily turned himself in to Los Angeles police Tuesday, October 12th, after his ex-girlfriend, Camaryn Swanson, accused him of hitting her. A representative for the LAPD told Rolling Stone: “Michael Stevenson [Tyga] went to Hollywood Div around 9:00 am where he was arrested and booked for felony domestic violence, …
Read More »Dave Chappelle Mocks Cancel Culture at Celebrity-Packed Screening Event
Dave Chappelle was greeted with a standing ovation from his fellow celebrities during the screening of his Untitled: Dave Chappelle Documentary,despite the recent controversy over hisNetflix stand-up comedy special, The Closer. The comedian has received criticism about the special, which some critics say contains transphobic material. “If this is what …
Read More »'I Am Not Ashamed': California Sheriff Admits Oath Keeper Past
Sheriff Chad Bianco, of Riverside County, California, has admitted he was a dues-paying member of the extremist Oath Keeper militia in 2014, when he served as a lieutenant in the department. “I’m not ashamed,” he told reporters with the Southern California News Group. Bianco — a bombastic figure who recently …
Read More »New Kids on the Block Announce 'Mixtape 2022' Tour With Salt-N-Pepa, Rick Astley, En Vogue
The New Kids on the Block are hitting the road for an extensive arena tour in May 2022, and they’re bringing along Salt-N-Pepa, Rick Astley, and En Vogue. “We had a blast out on the first MixTape Tour in 2019, and can’t wait to take it to another level with …
Read More »Nobody Does It Better: Why James Bond Will Never Die
The prisoner is strapped down to a table in the villain’s lair, as his megalomaniacal host watches a laser slowly burn its way up towards this captive’s crown jewels. “You expect me to talk?” asks James Bond, staring down a crotch-zapping death ray. “No, Mr. Bond,” the title character of …
Read More »The Fugees Bask in the 'Miracle' of Their Reunion at First Show in 15 Years
Appearing alongside Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel on Wednesday evening for their first live performance as the Fugees in 15 years, Ms. Lauryn Hill reminded the 3,000 guests in attendance at the New York City rooftop venue Pier 17 what a miracle it was for them to be standing there. …
Read More »Listen to First Episode of Rolling Stone's New Podcast 'Don't Let This Flop: This Week in TikTok'
Welcome to Don’t Let This Flop, a brand new podcast from Rolling Stone that dives into TikTok, internet culture, and all the weird or trending stories in between. Brought to you by the Cumulus Podcast Network, hosts EJ Dickson and Brittany Spanos will explore what the vast corners of the …
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