Chuck D has announced a new graphic novel, Apocalypse 91: Revolution Never Sleeps, inspired by Public Enemy’s 1991 album, Apocalypse 91: The Enemy Strikes Back. Apocalypse 91 the graphic novel will be released in November via Z2 Comics, one month after the album celebrates its 30th anniversary. Apocalypse 91: Revolution …
Read More »The Extreme Right-Wing Takeover of the Supreme Court Suffers a Setback
The Supreme Court on Thursday threw out yet another challenge to Obamacare while also letting a Catholic foster care agency in Philadelphia discriminate against LGBT people. This may seem like the court tugging in two different directions, and in many ways it is. But taking a step back, something important …
Read More »Rita Moreno Defends Lin-Manuel Miranda Against 'In the Heights' Colorism Claims
Rita Moreno defended Lin-Manuel Miranda against the accusations of colorism levied at the film adaptation of In the Heights. Following the release of the musical, the filmmaking team drew criticism for failing to represent Washington Heights’ Afro-Latino community, casting primarily “light-skinned or white-passing Latinx people,” as journalist Felice León told …
Read More »CreateSafe Founders Daouda Leonard and Jonathan Tanners — Future 25
This story appears in Rolling Stone‘s 2021 Future of Music issue, a special project delving into the next era of the multibillion-dollar hitmaking business. Read the other stories here. In 2017, Jon Tanners, a music manager and former music journalist who held various A&R and marketing jobs at record labels, …
Read More »'It's OK Not to Be Cool Forever': Chris Gethard on 'Half My Life' and His Future in Comedy
In the fall of 2019, when Chris Gethard was recording his latest comedy special,Half My Life, he was a few months shy of his 40th birthday, and the world was a few months shy of being plunged into the Groundhog Day nightmare of the Covid-19 pandemic — not that anybody …
Read More »'Catch and Kill' Teaser Expands Ronan Farrow's Weinstein Investigation
Former alleged victims of Harvey Weinstein speak out in the trailer for Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes, an expansion on Ronan Farrow‘s bestselling book and hit podcast of the same name. The six-part documentary series premieres July 12th on HBO Max. Catch and Kill features on-camera interviews between Farrow …
Read More »The GOP's Anti-Vax Messaging Is Working, Red States Are Vaccinating More Slowly
Although President Biden has said he wants 70 percent of Americans to have at least one Covid-19 vaccine dose by July 4th, as things currently stand the country is on track to miss that goal. And while most states that voted for Biden will likely meet or exceed the 70 …
Read More »A Wellness Retreat Turns Sinister in 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Trailer
Hulu has released the first look at Nine Perfect Strangers, the latest suspenseful drama series from David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies, Big Sky, The Undoing) that stars Nicole Kidman. The eight-episode series premieres August 18th exclusively on the streaming platform. Set at a boutique health-and-wellness resort, Nine Perfect Strangers brings together nine stressed-out city …
Read More »H.E.R., Chris Stapleton Sing 'Hold On' at 2021 CMT Music Awards
Chris Stapleton was joined by singer-guitarist H.E.R. at the 2021 CMT Music Awards, where the two artists performed the latter’s “Hold On.” It marked H.E.R.’s first time performing at the annual fan-voted event. H.E.R. led off the first verse and handled the song’s signature guitar riff, while Stapleton chimed in …
Read More »Lorde Surprise-Releases New Song 'Solar Power' With Music Video
The wait is over: On Thursday evening, timed with the solar eclipse, Lorde released her new single “Solar Power” with a music video and announced her highly anticipated third album of the same name. Her first new music since 2017, “Solar Power” is a track co-written and co-produced with Jack …
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