A jury on Tuesday awarded nine victims more than $25 million in punitive damages in a lawsuit filed against white nationalists who participated in the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville. Defendants — including Richard Spencer, Jason Kessler, and Christopher Cantwell (also known as the “Crying Nazi” ) — …

Adele is an avowed fan of country singer Chris Stapleton, with an appreciation that dates back to his pre-superstardom output. Bonus versions of her 2011 blockbuster 21 even included a cover of “If It Hadn’t Been for Love,” co-written by Stapleton and first recorded by his band the SteelDrivers. While …

Oscar season is here — and so is all of its hyper-competitiveness, messiness, and downright pettiness. The bizarre stories of Hollywood heavyweights campaigning for the industry’s highest honor is nothing new. Remember when disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein was rumored to have run smear campaigns against Best Picture winners A Beautiful …

When people began hearing Lily Meola’s name mentioned alongside that of Willie Nelson back in 2013, they were rightly impressed. The country music legend had given Meola, then only 20, his stamp of approval and recorded a duet with her for his album To All the Girls…. But Nelson’s imprimatur …

A massive new lawsuit seeking $2 billion in damages from Travis Scott, Drake, Live Nation, Apple and others has been filed on behalf of 282 plaintiffs linked to the deadly Astroworld tragedy that claimed the lives of 10 people in Houston. The new complaint from lawyer Thomas J. Henry is …

Jacob Chansley, also known as the QAnon Shaman, was sentenced to 41 months in prison on Wednesday for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. The sentence, tied for the biggest yet to be handed down for any of the nearly 700 people charged as a result …

Miles Teller is calling for a rumor ceasefire after his appearance in Taylor Swift’s music video for “I Bet You Think About Me” resurfaced claims by the Daily Mail that his refusal to be vaccinated shut down production on his Paramount + series, The Offer. “Hey guys, I don’t usually …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Kiss‘ latest project may just inspire some “crazy crazy nights” with their fans — the rockers are launching a new collection of rum and gin in the U.S., …

Jon Gruden has sued the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell, claiming they “sought to destroy the career and reputation” of the former Las Vegas Raiders coach, according to court documents obtained by Rolling Stone. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in Clark County District Court in Nevada, one month after Gruden …

Eric Clapton’s friends and collaborators discuss the rock legend’s anti-lockdown stance — and defend him against allegations of racism — in a new report. Following a string of anti-vaccine and anti-lockdown tracks, Rolling Stone detailed Clapton’s descent from just speaking about his vaccine skepticism to actually bankrolling it. Clapton’s associates …