The cast and creator of Parks and Recreation slammed the National Rifle Association after the gun lobby used a GIF of the show’s protagonist, Leslie Knope, to thank its spokeswoman following a televised town hall on gun control. CNN hosted the meeting Wednesday night, one week after a gunman used …
Read More »See Dierks Bentley's Rousing Grand Ole Opry Performance of 'Woman, Amen'
Dierks Bentley delivered an old-school, all-acoustic rendition of his surging new single “Woman, Amen,” on the Grand Ole Opry Monday night, hearkening back to the historic radio show’s traditional roots. Looking dapper in a formal suit and flanked by fiddle, mandolin, stand-up bass and acoustic guitar, Bentley unplugged his band …
Read More »Weinstein Company COO Fired After New York Attorney General Lawsuit
The Weinstein Company‘s board of directors “unanimously voted” to fire the company’s chief operating officer David Glasser following the civil rights lawsuit levied against the company by the New York Attorney General. “The board of The Weinstein Company has unanimously voted to terminate David Glasser for cause,” the Weinstein Company’s …
Read More »Review: Belle and Sebastian Deliver Pop Throwbacks, Left-Field Moves
Belle and Sebastian might not be able to solve all our problems (as the title of their latest implies), but they can handle the ones that involve a lack of witty, tuneful indie-pop. This 15-track set offers a tasting menu of the Scottish band’s strengths. Would you like a bittersweet …
Read More »Hear Lion Babe Channel J Dilla on New Song 'Honey Dew'
New York R&B duo Lion Babe conjure the spirit of J Dillawith their seductive new single “Honey Dew.” Lucas Goodman nods to the late producer with his clanging, just-off-the-beat percussion, thumping synth-bass and dusty piano. “Everybody wants a piece,” vocalist Jillian Hervey croons over the low-simmering funk. The Simen Sez-produced …
Read More »'The Community': 5 Things We Know About Fringe Christian Sect
Last week, several high-ranking editors and veteran reporters were fired from Newsweek, following a January 19th raid of their New York City office by the Manhattan District Attorney as part of an investigation into the publication’s finances. The nearly 85-year-old magazine, as well as the International Business Times, are both …
Read More »Meet George Papadopoulos' Fiercest Defender
If Devin Nunes didn’t have enough problems already, he’s now made an enemy of George Papadopoulos’ fiancée too. A week ago, the White House released a memo written by the California congressman and breathlessly hyped by his House colleagues as “absolutely shocking,” “worse than Watergate,” so bad “people will go …
Read More »'The 15:17 to Paris': Eastwood's Take on IRL Heroism Derailed by Boredom
On August 21, 2015, three American buddies from Sacramento – Spencer Stone, Anthony Sadler and Alek Skarlatos – were vacationing in Europe. The Air Force medic, Oregon National Guardsman and college student at Sacramento State, respectively, left Amsterdam together and boarded the high-speed 15:17 Thalys train to Paris. Ayoub El …
Read More »Katy Perry Would Rewrite 'I Kissed a Girl' to Remove 'Stereotypes'
Katy Perry said that if she were to rewrite her breakout Number One hit “I Kissed a Girl” today, she would change some lyrics to get rid of “a couple of stereotypes.” In a newinterview with Glamour published on Tuesday, Perry revisited some of her singles as part of a …
Read More »Uma Thurman Details Weinstein Assault, Tarantino Rift in New Interview
Uma Thurman detailed a pair of assaults she experienced during meetings with Harvey Weinstein in a new interview. The actress also called out director Quentin Tarantino for his role in a car crash on the Kill Bill set that left Thurman seriously injured, an incident that created a longstanding rift …
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