The prosecution has rested in the sex-trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, accused of procuring underage girls for sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The state’s last witnesses on Friday were Annie Farmer — the only victim to testify using her full name — followed by her high school boyfriend, and ending with …
Read More »Robbie Shakespeare, 'Wickedest Bass' in Reggae, Dead at 68
Robbie Shakespeare, the renowned reggae bassist who helped move the genre into new sonic territory and whose playing was heard on classics by Black Uhuru and Peter Tosh as well as albums by rock icons such as Bob Dylan and Mick Jagger, has died at age 68. His death was …
Read More »Jan. 6 Committee Announces It Will Hold Mark Meadows in Contempt if He Bails on Wednesday Deposition
The Jan. 6 committee said it will hold former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in contempt if he does not show for a scheduled deposition Wednesday after he told the panel he no longer wished to cooperate with its investigation. In a statement issued late Tuesday, Chairman Bennie G. …
Read More »Noname Nixes New Music 'I Don't Want to Keep Lying and Saying There's an Album on the Way When There's Not'
The wait for Noname’s third studio album, the highly anticipated follow-up to 2018’s Room 25, has been extended indefinitely as the Chicago rapper grapples with creative blocks and a lack of genuine connection with producers. On a since-expired Instagram story post, Noname said: “Most days I’m not sure if I’ll …
Read More »See Olivia Rodrigo, Phoebe Bridgers Chat About Touring, Their 'ACL' Episode and More
Olivia Rodrigo and Phoebe Bridgers provided counterprogramming of sorts to their joint Austin City Limits episode Saturday as the two singers held a conversation over Instagram Live. Both singers made their Austin City Limits debut for the Dec. 4 episode, filmed during their October visits to the Moody Theatre; as …
Read More »Britney Spears Skewers Years of 'Forced' Therapy Under Conservatorship
Britney Spears skewered the years of therapy she was forced to endure during her now-terminated conservatorship in a video the singer posted on Instagram on Dec. 2, which happened to be her 40th birthday. “As much therapy as I’ve had to do against my will … being forced to pay …
Read More »'Mrs. Maisel' Returns: Susie Rebuilds Her Business in New Teaser
It’s been two years since we last saw Midge get the opportunity of a lifetime before potentially blowing it onstage at the Apollo. Now, fans of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel — who last saw the show in a pre-pandemic world that feels like 30 years ago — will finally get …
Read More »Book the 'Home Alone' House for One Night — Tarantulas and Booby Traps Included
The site of a neglected, stranded (albeit fictional) child’s brave attempts to fend off a pair of nefarious criminals — that’s right, the Home Alone house — is up on Airbnb for a one-night stay this holiday season. The Chicago house is being “offered up” as part of a promotion …
Read More »BTS Named Coway Brand Ambassadors as Part of Big Hit Partnership
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Update: The latest BTS x Coway ad has been released and it sees the guys checking out Coway’s “Noble” water purifier. Just one thing: that model is only …
Read More »Virgil Abloh on His Legacy: 'In a Lifetime, Things Can Actually Change'
Just over a year before he died on Sunday at age 41, Virgil Abloh spoke to Rolling Stone about his love for music, and about the impact and legacy that he hoped his work have. The designer spoke to Rolling Stone in October 2020 on the occasion of his Louis …
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