One of the most iconic musical moments in cinematic history was a spur-of-the-moment freestyle, recorded for a demo for a movie that many thought would be overshadowed by a beautiful cartoon from Disney: Pocahontas. In 1994, though, The Lion King began with an animated sun rising against a crimson sky, …
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Byrds fans were dealt a disappointing bit of news yesterday when a representative for Roger McGuinn totally rebuffed David Crosby’s public offer to reunite the group. “Neither Roger or Chris [Hillman] entertain the idea of a Byrd’s reunion,” they wrote to Rolling Stone. “Roger was just tired of David crying …
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Former special counsel Robert Mueller issued several reminders during his testimony before Congress on Wednesday. Russia wanted to put in Trump in the White House in 2016, he said, which we already knew. We also knew that Trump’s campaign welcomed this help, that Trump made concerted efforts to impede the …
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Jay and Silent Bob once again tackle Hollywood in the trailer for Kevin Smith‘s Jay and Silent Bob Reboot. The film will be in theaters on October 15th and 17th only. The preview begins with Jay (Jason Mewes) and Silent Bob (Smith) being apprehended at a chicken restaurant called Cock …
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A federal court rejected an effort Wednesday to stop President Trump from profiting off a hotel he owns blocks away from the White House, maintaining an open channel for foreign officials, lobbyists and anyone else who can afford it to funnel money to a sitting U.S. president. The attorneys general …
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James Henke, a Rolling Stone writer and editor who worked at the magazine from 1977 to 1993 and wrote groundbreaking stories on U2, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, the Clash and others before leaving to become Chief Curator at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, died peacefully in …
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The newest chapter in Bruce Springsteen’s monthly live archive series spotlights his December 29th, 1980 concert at Long Island’s Nassau Coliseum.It’s an epic show from The River tour featuring a rare rendition of “Night” and a killer “Incident on 57th Street” (later released on the 1987 Live Collection EP) that …
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The second Democratic primary debate has come and gone and, unlike the first round, it was not a split-decision. There was a clear winner on Thursday night and I think we can all agree who it was: Marianne Williamson. It wasn’t just you or me who fell under the spell …
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Credit where credit’s due: The Loudest Voice, Showtime‘s seven-part miniseries about the rise and fall of Fox News chairman/alleged chronic sexual harasser Roger Ailes, is dedicated to living up to its name. From the moment that Russell Crowe‘s jowly, handsy version of the political consultant-turned-conservative kingmaker shows up in a …
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Leonard Pozner, father of the Sandy Hook massacre’s youngest victim, has won a defamation lawsuit against the editors of a book that claims the 2012 shooting in Newtown, Connecticut never occurred. Wisconsin’s Dane County Circuit Judge Frank Remington issued a summary judgment on Monday against James Fetzer and Mike Palecek, …
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