When the long-awaited Deadwood movie premieres on HBO on May 31st, it’ll feature a cameo from Jason Isbell. The Americana songwriter plays a musician performing in the background of a scene, according to Alan Sepinwall’s latest on-set feature for Rolling Stone. And it all started with a simple text from …
Read More »Hair Metal Musical 'Rock of Ages' Returning for 10th Anniversary Run
The hit hair metal musical, Rock of Ages, will return for a special 16-week run this summer to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Rock of Ages will bestaged at the off-Broadway theater New World Stages and will run June 19th through September 29th. The show will be directed by Kristin Hanggi …
Read More »Hear Alessia Cara's Acoustic Cover of Nelly Furtado's 'I'm Like a Bird'
Alessia Cara covered Nelly Furtado‘s breakthrough hit “I’m Like a Bird” for the Spotify Singles series. Cara also recorded a stripped-down, poignant take on herThe Pains of Growing track “Out of Love” for the streaming service. Cara’s take on Furtado’s debut single remains faithful to the bright, liberating tone of …
Read More »'Avengers: Endgame' Review: The MCU's Long Goodbye Is an Emotional Wipeout
Thanos demands my silence. So if you expect a lot of specific “who lives, who dies” spoilers in this review, snap out of it. However, it is fair to say that Avengers: Endgame, directed by the Russo brothers — Anthony and Joseph — with a fan’s reverence for all that …
Read More »Flying Lotus Delivers Funked-Out Space Jams 'Spontaneous,' 'Takashi'
Flying Lotus unveiled a cosmic mini-suite of two new songs, “Spontaneous” and “Takashi,” from his upcoming album, Flamagra, out May 24th via Warp. “Spontaneous” features Little Dragon vocalist Yukimi Nagano singing over a roiling low-end groove shot through with dusty drums and and a galaxy of various synth sounds. After …
Read More »Unfinished Prince Memoir 'The Beautiful Ones' Will Be Out in October
The Beautiful Ones, an unfinished Prince memoir, will come out on October 29th, the Associated Press reported. “The Beautiful Ones is the deeply personal account of how Prince Rogers Nelson became the Prince we know: the real-time story of a kid absorbing the world around him and creating a persona, …
Read More »14 Fun Ways to Celebrate 4/20
From festivals to forums, April 20th has become the international day of appreciation for cannabis — and for stoners of all stripes take time to celebrate the plant we couldn’t live without. Here’s a few fun ways you can celebrate the holiday, no matter where you are. 1. Get lost …
Read More »Watch Lizzo Tear Through 'Juice' on 'Kimmel'
In anticipation of her new album Cuz I Love You, which drops today, Lizzo performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Thursday night, bringing the party of her single “Juice” to the El Capitan Theatre stage. Wearing a Crenshaw jersey with a red solo cup in hand, Lizzo began the performance getting her …
Read More »Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham Punch Up, Down, Sideways in New 'Hobbs & Shaw' Trailer
The Fast & Furious franchise just added one more action-packed movie to its lineup. Universal released the trailer forFast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw on Thursday, starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham as the federal agent/mercenary duo. After the events of the previous film,The Fate of the Furious, that …
Read More »After Recent Setbacks, Will New York and New Jersey Legalize Pot?
Despite what felt like sea-changing momentum, marijuana legalization in New York and New Jersey have met serious roadblocks — and at almost exactly the same time. Just a few months ago, it had seemed all but certain in both states, with supportive governors backing progressive legalization poised to pass Democratic-controlled …
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