It wasn’t the usual start to an awards show, even if the award show was for the adult industry. Without any kind of announcement, a parade of porn stars, all wearing sheer monochromatic garments designed by Kanye West’s Yeezy brand, took the stage. The erotic photographer Richard Kern snapped their …

It’s not coincidence that Gibson’s long-awaited line of new guitars, dropped this week, touts conservatism and a back-to-basics approach: The Nashville instrument-maker is in crisis mode as it hammers out a company restructuring, battles supplier lawsuits and hunts for a new CEO. Gibson declared bankruptcy in May after admitting that …

In the final days leading up to his eleventh election for Congress, Rep. Michael Capuano (D-MA) was confident in his chances. As Capuano told a reporter over the weekend, “I fully admitted in the first couple of months… there was some rust on the machinery. We’ve gotten rid of that …

Led Zeppelin had Tolkien. Metallica had Lovecraft. ButSnail Mail,Dua Lipa, Taking Back Sunday, Why Don’t We, Hanson,and countless others have J.K. Rowling, and her story of the boy with a lightning-shaped scar. Released in the United States 20 years ago, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone began the seven-book saga …

PEOPLE is the name of an artist collective and web platform, co-founded by Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon and The National’s Aaron Dessner, that grew out of the 2016Michelberger Music series in Berlin. The idea,as explained on the site, is “to establish an independent and nurturing space in which to make …

Quentin Tarantino has spent his summer bringing his favorite stars aboard his next big project, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, a 1960s crime drama set that reportedly will include the Manson Family murders. But perhaps the most intriguing role of all, Charles Manson, had remained unclaimed — until now. …

It’s easy to feel charmed by Troye Sivan. The gentle lilt of his voice warmly hugs the gentle synth-pop beats he opts for in his songs. OnBloom, Sivan’s sophomore album, he adds a touch more vigor and nuance to the loveliest qualities of his debut albumBlue Neighbourhood. The tender naivety …

By the time Devo rubbed their sweaty mitts all over the Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” it had already been covered by everyone from soul singer Otis Redding to the singing eyeballs in the Residents. Devo‘s take on the song was rigid, mechanical and otherworldly – perhaps less …

Ariana Grande notched her third Number One album as her latest LP Sweetener opened atop the Billboard 200. Sweetener sold 231,000 total copies, including 127,000 traditional copies, to capture the top spot; Grande’s 2013 album Yours Truly and 2014’s My Everything also reached Number One, while 2016’s Dangerous Woman peaked …

Robin Leach, the entertainment reporter best known for showcasing celebrities’ extravagant wealth on Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, died Thursday at age 76. The journalist, who was under hospice care at the time of his death, had been hospitalized since November 21st after a stroke, according to The Hollywood …