Stephen Colbert raised an eyebrow at some shifts in information about Covid-19 coming from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on The Late Show Tuesday, September 22nd. Less concerning outright was the CDC’s advice for Halloween this year: while trick-or-treating during a pandemic was discouraged, the organization recommended alternate …
Read More »U.K.'s First Socially Distanced Venue Shut Down Due to Lockdown Measures
The U.K.’s Virgin Money Unity Arena, the first “dedicated socially distanced” venue, was forced to shut down after six weeks of hosting shows due to new Covid-19 restrictions in the Newcastle area. “In light of the announcement that new local lockdown measures will be introduced in the North East, our …
Read More »New Audio: While Trump Defended Sharing 'Fire Fauci' Tweet, He Told Woodward Virus 'Is the Plague'
Late Monday night, new damning audio was released of the president sharing what he actually thought about the dangers of the coronavirus to Bob Woodward, while at the same time Trump was sharing tweets that called for the firing of Anthony Fauci. On April 13, according to new tapes from …
Read More »Why Is Purell So Damn Expensive? And What's the Company Doing About It?
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If you’ve been searching for hand sanitizer and wipes, we’ve got some good news, and some questionable news. The good news: sites like Amazon have restocked their supply …
Read More »Big Pharma's Covid-19 Profiteers
On June 29th, 2020, while America remained transfixed by anti-police protests, the chairman and CEO of the pharmaceutical company Gilead issued a much-anticipated announcement. In a breezy open letter, Daniel O’Day explained how much his company planned on charging for a course of remdesivir, one of many possible treatments for …
Read More »Jimmy Fallon, Billy Idol, the Roots Perform 'Dancing With Myself' at Home
Jimmy Fallon and his Tonight Show house band the Roots have been experimenting with “at-home remixes” during quarantine, using household objects to remotely perform iconic pop songs on the show. Last month, they teamed up with Sting for a socially distanced performance of “Don’t Stand So Close to Me,” and now they’re …
Read More »Luke Combs Releases Studio Version of 'Six Feet Apart'
Luke Combs has released the studio version of his timely song “Six Feet Apart,” originally debuted during a mid-April livestream performance by the singer in quarantine. Written by Combs with Brent Cobb and Rob Snyder, “Six Feet Apart” addresses the depressing feeling of witnessing spring come alive but not being …
Read More »Charli XCX Parties in Front of a Greenscreen in 'Claws' Music Video
Charli XCX is releasing her quarantine album, How I’m Feeling Now, on May 15th, so one can imagine that the pop star is hard at work scrambling to get the LP finished in time. Yet, miraculously, Charli has still found the time to film an entire music video at home for …
Read More »Stephen Colbert Mocks Coronavirus Protestors Who Want Economy to Reopen
Delivering his latest monologue from the at-home Late Show, Stephen Colbert took one of his favorite targets, President Donald Trump, to task. Earlier this week, Trump announced that states on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic may soon be ready to reopen and invigorate the damaged economy, even before his …
Read More »Carole King Sings Quarantine Version of 'Sweet Seasons'
Like many musical artists, Carole King has been providing songs of comfort to her fans over social media while everyone is stuck in quarantine. She previously performed two of her classics — Tapestry track “So Far Away” and the A League of Their Own theme, “Now and Forever” — while …
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