Foo Fighters hit back at claims Taylor Hawkins was ‘tired’ of touring Musician was found dead in a hotel in Colombia on March 25 with an official cause of death yet to be confirmed Evening Standard · May 18, 2022
Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins was 'tired of the whole game' ahead of his death at 50 Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins died at the age of 50 at the end of March while he was on tour with his band Daily Mirror · May 18, 2022
Taylor Hawkins' friends clarify damning comments about Foo Fighters drummer's last days A new posthumous profile of Taylor Hawkins, the Foo Fighters' drummer who died in March, examines his final months on the road with the legendary rock band. And it isn't sitting well with his former bandmates and some of his friends who were interviewed for the story. Los Angeles Times · May 18, 2022
Amber Heard pledged $7 million to charity, but did it ever happen? The ACLU has supported Heard through her abuse claims, but a report from Rolling Stone questions how much the organization received. Mic · May 16, 2022
Couple sued Travis Scott, said Astroworld tragedy led to miscarriage A wife and husband filed a lawsuit against Travis Scott and several companies tied to last year’s Astroworld tragedy, claiming the woman’s injuries at the concert led to the death of their unborn child. Tribune News Service · May 13, 2022
Exile on Main St turns 50: how The Rolling Stones' critically divisive album became rock folklore In May of 1972 the Rolling Stones released their 10th British studio album and first double LP, Exile on Main St. Although initial critical response was lukewarm, it is now considered a contemporary music landmark, the best work from a band who rock critic Simon Frith once referred to as… The Conversation · May 12, 2022
Trump: Do Chinese have "hurricane gun"? “It was almost too stupid for words,” a former official told Rolling Stone. “I did not get the sense he was joking" Salon · May 11, 2022
Trump repeatedly asked if China had secret ‘hurricane gun’ and if US could retaliate, report says ‘I did not get the sense he was joking at all,’ insider tells Rolling Stone magazine The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Trump inquired if China could make hurricanes to harm US, ex-officials say Former president also wanted to know if it would constitute an act of war and if hurricanes could be nuked to stop them The Guardian - US · May 10, 2022
Trump ‘completely weirded out’ by scandals enveloping Madison Cawthorn, report says Ohio Trump adviser says Madison Cawthorn is ‘hot mess’ and ‘needs to pursue another line of work’ The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
Protective order against lieutenant gov candidate tossed A judge has dismissed a temporary protective order against a candidate for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor after his attorneys attacked the motivation and credibility of the candidate’s wife The Independent UK · May 6, 2022
Jack Harlow drops second studio album Come Home The Kids Miss You Come Home The Kids Miss You features Drake, Pharrell, Justin Timberlake and Lil Wayne. Evening Standard · May 6, 2022
LA city attorney charges suspect in Dave Chappelle attack at Hollywood Bowl LOS ANGELES — Hours after Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón’s office declined to file felony charges against a man who tackled comedian Dave Chappelle onstage at the Hollywood Bowl, City Atty. Mike Feuer announced late Thursday afternoon that his office had filed four misdemeanor counts against the suspect. Los Angeles Times · May 6, 2022
DA won’t charge suspect in Dave Chappelle attack with assault with a deadly weapon LOS ANGELES — While police say the man who tackled comedian Dave Chappelle onstage at the Hollywood Bowl had a replica gun with a knife, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón’s office declined Thursday to file felony charges. Los Angeles Times · May 5, 2022
ABC News · May 5, 2022 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness: Benedict Cumberbatch and Sam Raimi team up for Marvel's crowd-pleasing but creatively lacklustre latest The director of the OG Spider-Man trilogy and Evil Dead is no match for Marvel's multiverse madness and increasingly fan-driven franchise.
Los Angeles Times · May 5, 2022 How did Dave Chappelle attacker breach layers of Hollywood Bowl security with a replica gun? LOS ANGELES — Investigators are trying to determine how a man armed with a replica gun evaded several layers of security at the Hollywood Bowl and managed to get onstage Tuesday night and attack comedian Dave Chappelle.
The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2022 ‘Everyone failed these young, Black girls’: journalist Jim DeRogatis on his decades-long battle to expose R Kelly The music critic began reporting on the star’s abuse of Black women and girls back in 2000 – and he kept going for 20 years. Why were his revelations ignored for so long?
Tribune News Service · May 3, 2022 Trial date set for FKA twigs’ civil case against Shia LaBeouf Mark your calendars, celebrity civil suit fans.
Reason · May 3, 2022 "Don't Fuck with Ukraine": A Partly English-Language Song from Noted Ukrainian Musician Max Barskih Perhaps because it's largely in English, the song has drawn attention in the American music media (Rolling Stone, Billboard); it seems to me to lack the subtlety or lyricism that I've found in some of the other Ukraine war music I've blogged, but I thought I'd pass it along: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5PiEjd3R6U…
The Independent UK · May 2, 2022 Meet Elon’s siblings: A restaurateur, a filmmaker and a baby brother who split the family As Elon Musk once again dominates the global news cycle with his Twitter takeover, the billionaire’s siblings – full, half and step – have been successfully pursuing their own passions against the backdrop of significant family drama, writes Sheila Flynn
ABC News · Apr 30, 2022 Rocket Man changed Elton John's career almost overnight — 50 years on, it remains an anthem When Rocket Man hit the airwaves, it transformed Elton John's career almost overnight and saved him from being written off as a one-hit wonder.
WEKU · Apr 29, 2022 A writer lost his singing voice, then discovered the gymnastics of speech John Colapinto developed a vocal polyp when he began "wailing" with a rock group without proper warmup. He talks about the frailty and feats of the human voice. Originally broadcast Jan. 26, 2021.
The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022 Candidate in Pennsylvania primary hit with protective order A candidate in next month’s Republican primary for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor has been ordered to stay away from his home after his wife made claims of physical and mental abuse
Salon · Apr 28, 2022 Tucker's GOP sex gossip swayed Trump Carlson claimed Trump rival had "embarrassing and chronic" sexual habit" and talked at length about his penis
Pedestrian.tv · Apr 21, 2022 Ezra Miller Has Been Arrested Again, This Time After Allegedly Throwing A Chair At Someone They have since been released from custody, but police are still investigating the incident.