Roger Waters participated in a pro-Julian Assange rally at London’s Home Office on Monday where he pressed for the release of the Wikileaks founder from prison and performed the 1975 Pink Floyd classic “Wish You Were Here.” “How do we put ourselves in the position of a Julian Assange in …
Read More »How to Spot a Bootleg Cannabis Vape Cartridge
Vape pens are increasingly the go-to choice for cannabis consumers, both in states with legal cannabis, and on the still-thriving black market. Even in places where you can purchase weed legally, some people are still buying black-market vapes to avoid the steep taxes that come with retail pot. However, as …
Read More »How Pusha T Secured the First Lauryn Hill Feature in Years
1511 days, 36,264 hours, 2,175,840 minutes, and 130,550,400 seconds passed from the last time Ms. Lauryn Hill released recorded music, until the release of “Coming Home” on Wednesday. Pusha T still seems in disbelief that the elusive Hill said “yes” to giving him a feature. Sonically, “Coming Home” is the …
Read More »Leslie Jones to Host 'Supermarket Sweep' Game Show Reboot
Following the news of her departure from the cast ofSaturday Night Live, Leslie Jones will return to the small screen to host a revival of Supermarket Sweep, the classic TV game show. The revival will be produced by British media company Fremantle, with Jones credited as executive producer. Deadline reports …
Read More »Hear Steep Canyon Rangers, Boyz II Men Harmonize on 'Be Still Moses'
Steep Canyon Rangers find an unlikely, but welcome, group of collaborators in the hit Nineties R&B group Boyz II Men, who add their voices to a newly released version of “Be Still Moses.” The gospel tune, originally recorded by Steep Canyon Rangers and released on the 2007 album Lovin’ Pretty …
Read More »Surviving the Year of Difficult TV
I made it about 20 minutes into Netflix’s When They See Us before deciding I needed to take a brief break from Ava DuVernay‘s dramatization of the infamous Central Park Five case. I got some fresh air, ate my lunch, answered emails, and planned to get back to the miniseries …
Read More »Marvel Sets 'Black Panther 2' for May 2022
Marvel and director Ryan Coogler announced at Disney’s D23 expo Saturday that Black Panther II will hit theaters in May 2022. Although a sequel to the blockbuster superhero film was a given considering its massive box office success, when the Marvel Cinematic Universe unveiled its initial Phase 4 schedule, the …
Read More »Hear Charli XCX's New Song 'Miss U' From '13 Reasons Why' Soundtrack
Charli XCX has contributed a new song, “Miss U,” to the 13 Reasons Why soundtrack. The release of “Miss U” and the soundtrack coincides with the Netflix series’ Season 3 premiere Friday. Musically, “Miss U” is as close to a ballad as we’ve heard from Charli XCX, its lyrics fitting …
Read More »Brandi Carlile on Why Tanya Tucker Deserves Legend Status
I wanted While I’m Livin’ to be a full circle moment for Tanya Tucker. I wanted songs on par with “Delta Dawn” and “What’s Your Mama’s Name,” and I also wanted to bring in an Americana element. The thing that comes to mind when I think of Tanya vocally is …
Read More »'Brittany Runs a Marathon' Review: Star Jillian Bell Goes the Extra Mile
A fun ride, spiked with touching gravity, is not a shabby way to end the movie summer. Thanks to Jillian Bell, a comic force of nature with real dramatic chops, that’s what you get in Brittany Runs a Marathon. The glorious Bell, who stole every scene she graced in 22 …
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