The only certainties in this world are death, taxes, and Playboi Carti fans leaking his songs before he can release them himself. For the last two years, Carti’s highly anticipated album Whole Lotta Red has appeared within sight but out of grasp; the leak-industrial complex has acted as a perpetual …
Read More »Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch Sells for $22 Million
After years on the real estate market — at continually reduced prices — Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch has finally been sold. The Santa Barbara County, California property, which has been owned by a venture between the Michael Jackson estate and a real estate investment firm since the singer’s death in …
Read More »'Star Wars' Announces Massive Disney+ Plans: 'Lando' Series, 'Mandalorian' Spinoffs
Disney Plus announced a massive rollout of Star Wars titles, which includes several new series and films. The news was announced by Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy during the Walt Disney Company’s Investor Day event on Thursday. Notable film entries include the Patty Jenkins-directed Rogue Squadron, which is slated as the …
Read More »With Concerts On Pause, Patti Smith to Perform Annual Birthday Show as a Livestream
Every year for the better part of the past two decades, Patti Smith has spent her birthday, December 30th, celebrating with an intimate live show in what has become a rich and joyful tradition for the punk rock progenitor. While the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has upended any chance for a …
Read More »Justin Townes Earle Death Ruled an Accidental Drug Overdose
A report from the Tennessee Department of Health Tuesday revealed that revered singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle died in August of an accidental “acute combined drug toxicity.” Earle’s family also announced the results of the singer’s autopsy report alongside a plea to help those struggling with addiction. “Next to alcohol and …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen Narrates Joe Biden's 'Hometown' Scranton Ad
Bruce Springsteen narrates and soundtracks a new campaign ad for Joe Biden that spotlights the Democratic candidate’s “hometown” of Scranton, Pennsylvania. “Scranton, Pennsylvania. Here, success isn’t handed down. It’s forged in sweat, grit and determination,” Springsteen says over shots of life in the swing-state city. “This is his hometown. In …
Read More »Demi Lovato, the Lincoln Project Partner for Election Ad Campaign
Demi Lovato has partnered with the Lincoln Project on a political ad campaign with her song “Commander in Chief” ahead of the 2020 presidential election. The ad builds upon a music video for the song, above, that was created by the Lincoln Project and released earlier this month, alongside Lovato’s …
Read More »Record Store Day 2020: 10 Great Exclusive Releases From the October Drop
October 24th marks the final release date for Record Store Day‘s rescheduled 2020 events. The worldwide celebration, normally held on a Saturday in April, split its offerings this year into three separate “drops,” beginning with August 29th and September 26th. This way, the highest number of record stores have been …
Read More »James Randi, Famed Magician and Paranormal Skeptic, Dead at 92
James Randi, the famed magician who was a regular on Johnny Carson’s The Tonight Show and later formed the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry to investigate and challenge paranormal claims, died on Tuesday. He was 92. “We are very sad to say that James Randi passed away yesterday, due to age-related …
Read More »Elizabeth Warren Talks Trump's Covid-19 Failure, Supreme Court Nominee
Senator Elizabeth Warren called in toJimmy Kimmel Live on Monday to give her thoughts on President Donald Trump’s pandemic response, and, as anticipated, she had a lot to say. When Kimmel asked Warren what she would rate the president’s response to Covid-19, on a scale of 1 to 10, Warren …
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