Mick Jagger turns 76 in July. Despite the frontman’s apparent eternality, most of the Rolling Stones‘ fanbase, hovering between the ages of 45 and 75, is either approaching retirement age or already in it — which makes them the ideal demographic for the unlikely group sponsoring the band’s upcoming No …
Read More »'Big Little Lies' Season Premiere Recap: A Cry in the Dark
Big Little Lies is back for Season Two. I reviewed it earlier this week, and I have many thoughts on the premiere, “What Have They Done?” — with full spoilers — coming up just as soon as my grief is too loud for you… Late in the episode, Jane asks …
Read More »Detroit Police Are Tracking a Possible Serial Killer Who's Targeting Sex Workers
Detroit Police chief James Craig said local authorities are investigating a potential serial killer who seems to be targeting sex workers, CNN reports. Since March, the bodies of three women have been found in abandoned homes on the east side of Detroit. Though police have not identified any of the …
Read More »Stone Temple Pilots Announce 'Purple' Super Deluxe Edition
Stone Temple Pilots have announced a reissue of their album Purple, in commemoration of the album’s 25th anniversary. The reissue will be out September 13th. The Super Deluxe Edition will include three CDs and one vinyl LP, featuring a remastered version of the studio album along with demos, rarities, early …
Read More »R. Kelly Reporter Jim DeRogatis Talks Relentless Pursuit of 'Serial Sexual Predator'
For most of the decade between his 2008 acquittal on child pornography charges and 10-count indictment on aggravated criminal sexual abuse charges in February, R. Kelly‘s star continued to rise. While the R&B superstar wasn’t selling at nearly the same level as previous years, he still published his memoir Soulacoaster: …
Read More »Why Hugh Jackman's Wolverine Isn't in 'Dark Phoenix'
Beginning with the original X-Men movie, back in the pre-superhero-industrial-complex year of 2000, every non-Deadpool entry in the franchise has had one thing in common: Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. Dark Phoenix, due in theaters on June 7th, is the exception, and it’s not just because Jackman bid farewell to the …
Read More »Banks Plots North American Tour
Pop singer Banks will embark on her first North American headlining tour in two years this fall in support of her upcoming album, III. The III tour will kick off September 3rd at Rebel in Toronto, Ontario and wrap October 19th at the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason …
Read More »Five Things We Learned About the Zombies
Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent of recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees the Zombies went through their entire careers, in oft-hilarious detail, on a recent episode of our podcast, Rolling Stone Music Now. Read some highlights below, and to hear the entire discussion, press play or download and …
Read More »Gucci Mane, Justin Bieber Team for Breezy New Song 'Love Thru the Computer'
Gucci Mane unites with Justin Bieber on his breezy new single “Love Thru the Computer,” an ode to romance in the digital age. Throughout the song, the rapper and singer trade lines over fizzy beats and a pitched-up sample of electro-funk act Zapp & Roger’s 1985 track “Computer Love.” (Numerous …
Read More »Elton John Protests Russia Censoring 'Rocketman' Over 'Homosexual Propaganda' Law
Elton John and the filmmakers behind Rocketmanreleased a joint statement protesting reports that Russian censors were editing scenes of homosexuality out of the biopic. The film contains imagery of men undressing and kissing, having sex and participating in a fantasy orgy. “We reject in the strongest possible terms the decision …
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