UPDATE: Leslie Jones will not return to Saturday Night Live after five seasons on the show. Jones joined the cast in 2014 and quickly became a fan favorite, especially for her appearances on Weekend Update. It’s unclear exactly why Jones decided to leave the cast ahead of its 45th season, …
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Like him or not, on Friday night Bill Maher did what he does best. He used his platform to cut through what he deems as nonsense, no matter the blowback or regard for political niceties. During his HBO Real Time monologue, Maher was brutal when speaking about billionaire David Koch, …
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Jim James has teamed with composer Teddy Abrams & the Louisville Orchestra for The Order of Nature, an album of new songs by the My Morning Jacket frontman as well as reimagined versions of tracks from his solo catalog. James also shared first single “Set It to Song” from The …
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WASHINGTON — They were called the “Mar-a-Lago Crowd” by people inside the government. A damning exposé dubbed them the “shadow rulers of the VA.” In the early days of the Trump administration, a trio of businessmen — one of whom was a member of the president’s private Mar-a-Lago club — …
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Taylor Swift is supposed to be all-powerful. She’s a titan of industry who can sway markets, bend wills, and convince the minds of millions. But in April, the limitations of Swift’s powers were laid bare during the bridge of Lover‘s lead single, “ME!” featuring Brendon Urie. “Hey kids. Spelling is …
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Angels and Airwaves detail a story of unrequited love in their new video for “Rebel Girl.” It’s the group’s first new song in three years. In the video, a teenage girl and guy share scenes of possible affection while the band performs the song in a room with lights that …
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“Representation” was the word of the weekend as more than a dozen Asian artists took the stage Saturday for the second annual Head in the Clouds festival in Los Angeles. Dubbed by fans as the “Asian Coachella,” the single-day festival brought out more than 20,000 people, according to organizers 88rising, …
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Happy 40th anniversary to Led Zeppelin‘s In Through the Out Door, the band’s stunning final statement that has only begun to be appreciated in recent years. Unsurprisingly, this magazine slammed it so hard its hinges almost flew off: “If perchance Robert Plant meets someone who doesn’t dump on him, he …
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Michael Gargiulo, the alleged serial killer charged with the deaths of two women, including Ashton Kutcher’s ex-girlfriend Ashley Ellerin, was found guilty in three knife attacks Thursday, the Los Angeles Times reports. Gargiulo, who has been called the “Hollywood Ripper,” was convicted of murdering Ellerin and Maria Bruno, and attempting …
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Ahead of the release of Sleater-Kinney‘s The Center Won’t Hold this Friday, Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein have provided one last preview from their new LP: The now-duo filmed an acoustic, low-key version of the song “Broken” – with Tucker on vocals and Brownstein on piano – and uploaded the …
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