Bernie Sanders has accomplished something no one in American politics has managed for decades: He’s uniting Democrats and Republicans. It’s early yet, but talking points for the 2020 campaign season are emerging on both sides of the aisle. Republicans and Democrats both have been trying to sell the rise of …
Read More »Justin Timberlake, Missy Elliott Receive Honorary Doctorate Degrees
Justin Timberlake and Missy Elliott were honored with doctorate degrees from the Berklee College of Music on Saturday. Composer and musical director Alex Lacamoire also received an honorary degree for his work in Hamilton, In The Heights and Dear Evan Hansen. “This year’s honorary doctorate recipients are being recognized for …
Read More »Is Porn a Public Health Crisis?
If headlines are to be trusted, porn is the single driving force behind all of society’s ills, from sexual assault to teen pregnancy rates to millennial men’s flaccid dongs. And yet, there’s little evidence that porn is actually responsible for, well, any of those things — nor is there much …
Read More »Hear Ed Sheeran's Buoyant 'I Don't Care' Featuring Justin Bieber
Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber have teamed up for the Sheeran’s uplifting new song, “I Don’t Care.” The pair previously worked together on Bieber’s 2015 Purpose tune, “Love Yourself.” Unlike their previous kiss-off-themed collaboration and contrary to the new song’s title, “I Don’t Care” exalts in the feel-good side of …
Read More »Watch Maya Rudolph, Jimmy Fallon Improvise Fake Bands, Hilarious Hit Songs
Maya Rudolph and Jimmy Fallon combined to create two ridiculous bands and two even more ridiculous songs during a around of “Build a Band” on The Tonight Show Wednesday. For the game, Rudolph and Fallon had to come up with the name of a band and their hit song on …
Read More »Business Genius Trump Lost More Money Than Anyone in America Between 1985-1994
President Trump built his reputation on his business acumen and negotiating skills. On Tuesday night, the New York Timesprovided a trove of evidence that he doesn’t have much of either. The news organization obtained the president’s tax information from 1985-1994, and the numbers reveal that the only real skill possessed …
Read More »Watch Will Smith Rap 'Friend Like Me' From 'Aladdin' on 'Fallon'
Disney’s live-action remake of Aladdin is coming out later this month and Will Smith appeared on The Tonight Show to discuss playing the film’s iconic blue genie. During an interview with host Jimmy Fallon, Smith took a moment to perform a quick rap-inspired version of “Friend Like Me,” hinting at …
Read More »'Spider-Man: Far From Home' Drops New 'Endgame'-Spoiling Trailer
To paraphrase Tom Holland’s warning before the latest Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer, if you haven’t seen Avengers: Endgame, stop reading, as the upcoming Marvel movie takes place soon after the events of that blockbuster. — For those who have seen Endgame: The Far From Home trailer opens with Peter …
Read More »Sex, Drugs, Redemption and Filmmaking: A Candid Conversation With Abel Ferrara
“They’re gonna show the fucking Driller Killer at the fucking Museum of Modern Art, bro!” That’s one of the first things Abel Ferrara says when you meet him, standing in the lobby of the historical institution, flanked by a publicist and someone from the Italian consulate, surrounded by tour groups …
Read More »Hear Madonna's Uplifting New Song 'I Rise'
Madonna has released an anthemic new song “I Rise” ahead of her upcoming album Madame X. The mid-tempo, Auto-tuned number features inspirational lyrics, as well as an audio sample from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School school shooting survivor Emma González. “There’s nothing you can do to me that hasn’t been …
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