Britney Spears has sent her little sister Jamie Lynn a big warning. In a new “cease and desist” letter obtained by Rolling Stone, the “Toxic” singer’s lawyer Mathew Rosengart cautions that Britney won’t hesitate to file a lawsuit if her younger sibling keeps talking about her “derogatorily” during her promotional …
Read More »Newly Declassified Video Shows Botched U.S. Drone Strike That Killed 10 Afghan Civilians
The U.S. military mistakenly killed 10 Afghan civilians — including seven children — in an Aug. 29 drone strike gone wrong. The New York Times on Wednesday published newly declassified footage of the strike, which depicts crosshairs on a car outside a family home in Kabul as the U.S. worked …
Read More »St. Vincent, Tokimonsta Remix David Bowie for Peloton
St. Vincent, Tokimonsta, and Honey Dijon have created new remixes of David Bowie songs for Peloton‘s artist series. St. Vincent took on Bowie’s 1980 track “It’s No Game (No. 1),” while Tokimonsta re-imagined 1975 hit “Golden Years.” The remixes will be available on the Peloton app and bike beginning Jan. …
Read More »Novak Djokovic Detained As He Faces Possible Deportation From Australia
Things just aren’t looking up for Novak Djokovic — and, if the Australian government has its way, the 34-year-old tennis star could soon be packing his bags and heading home without hitting the clay court at next week’s Australian Open. According to court documents filed by Djokovic’s lawyers, the nine-time …
Read More »Earl Sweatshirt Wrecks Rap's Rules on 'Sick!'
For a certain strain of rap fan, Earl Sweatshirt’s elite lyricism has made him a god among men. But rather than coast on that deification, the California rapper (whose real name is Thebe Kgositsile) has spent his career defying expectations. His response to listeners seeking replays of his 2010 mixtape …
Read More »Kevin McCarthy Is Now Pushing Conspiracy Theories About His Jan. 6 Committee Request
The Jan. 6 committee sent Kevin McCarthy a letter on Wednesday asking for the top House Republican’s cooperation. The committee has been regularly sending similar letters to figures in Trump’s orbit, Republican politicians, and other persons of interest for months. McCarthy thinks his letter is special, though. “This is a …
Read More »Mitski's New Video Is Creepy as Hell (in a Good Way)
Less than a month before Mitski releases her new album Laurel Hell, the singer-songwriter dropped “Love Me More,” paired with a fantastically bizarre video. The clip opens with the singer-songwriter on the back of a motorcycle, arriving at a house. Peering in through the front window, she finds a creepy …
Read More »Evan Rachel Wood to Speak on Alleged Marilyn Manson Abuse in New Doc Premiering at Sundance
Evan Rachel Wood will discuss her experience as a survivor of domestic violence, allegedly at the hands of Marilyn Manson, in a new documentary, Phoenix Rising, set to premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The documentary, directed by Amy Berg, is split into two parts, and just part one …
Read More »As Omicron Surges, Tour Managers Are Finding Themselves in an Unfamiliar Role: Covid Protocol Enforcer
Since 2014, tour manager Tommy Garris has been keeping the country band Old Dominion on the road. But in all his time of ensuring that flights are made, hotels are booked, and shows go off without a hitch, he’s never experienced anything as daunting as the last two years of …
Read More »Justin Townes Earle Tribute Concert Postponed Until 2023
UPDATED (12/31): The tribute concert to Justin Townes Earle has been postponed a full year, according to a statement released by the Ryman Auditorium. The all-star celebration of the songwriter, who died in 2020, will now take place on Jan. 4th, 2023, on what would have been Earle’s 41st birthday. …
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