Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) attended a town hall on MSNBC Friday to discuss climate change and her Green New Deal proposal. When an audience member grew frustrated with panelist and former Republican congressman from South Carolina Bob Inglis’ more patient approach to the topic, he yelled, “Make the changes now, …
Read More »Should Republicans Renominate President Trump in 2020?
It’s been a rough few years for Republicans who aren’t fans of President Trump. Their party has been almost totally subsumed by the former reality TV star, with 90 percent of Republicans now approving of the president, according to a recent Gallup poll. Though former Massachusetts governor Bill Weld appears …
Read More »Watch Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas Star in Adorable 'UglyDolls' Trailer
A determined group of less-than-perfect dolls set out to stick it to their flawless counterparts in the charming new trailer for UglyDolls, out May 3rd. The animated movie – adapted from the popular toy line – boasts an all-star cast that includes several musicians such as Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, …
Read More »Wanda Jackson, 'Queen of Rockabilly,' Retires From Performing
Wanda Jackson, widely hailed as the “Queen of Rockabilly,” has announced her retirement from performing due to “health and safety.” A representative for the singer-songwriter announced the news on Jackson’s official Facebook, “It has been a wild ride. Thank you all for the years of continued fandom and support. This …
Read More »Ken Burns Previews 'Country Music' Documentary, Donates Footage to Hall of Fame
Ken Burns’ upcoming documentary Country Music will begin airing on PBS stations before the year is out, but a piece of it will live on forever at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. At a press conference on Wednesday in Nashville, Burns showed a clip from the documentary …
Read More »See the Roots Perform Swinging 'More Today Than Yesterday' at a Jazz Club
The Roots took over the Roxy Hotel’s Django stage in New York City to close out Monday’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Shot entirely on a Samsung S10+ phone, the filming featured split screens that highlighted solo melodies and audience reactions while the Roots performed a swinging …
Read More »'What We Do in the Shadows': A Hilarious Series Bout That Vampire Life
“The problems of living with other vampires are the vampires I’ve chosen to stay with,” explains Nadja, one of the three creatures of the undead at the heart of FX’s new comedy series, What We Do in the Shadows. A spin-off of Jemaine Clement and Taika Waitii’s hilarious 2014 mockumentary …
Read More »Every Music Company is Morphing into the Same Thing
The music industry has longed thrived on its diversity. A rich assortment of hip-hop, rock, country, R&B, classical, indie, electronic, and a million and one subgenres in between. “A rich assortment,” however, comprehensively fails to describe today’s most influential music companies — which are increasingly eating into one another’s core …
Read More »Watch Gruesome New Episode of Alice in Chains' Sci-Fi Series 'Black Antenna'
Alice in Chains’ “Red Giant” soundtracks the latest installment of the band’s ongoing sci-fi saga, Black Antenna. The 90-minute film is being released in 10 parts, with each installment coinciding with a track on Alice in Chains’ most recent album, Rainier Fog. The first two episodes introduced Alpha and his …
Read More »New Zealand Bans Semiautomatic Weapons 5 Days After Christchurch Massacre. What's Taking Us So Long?
Last Friday, semiautomatic assault weapons were used to kill 50 people people worshipping in two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. On Wednesday, Jacinda Ardern, the nation’s prime minister, announced plans to ban all military-style weapons in the country. “Today I am announcing that New Zealand will ban all military-style semiautomatic …
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