Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, one of only seven Republican senators who voted to impeach the former president, is not backing down, even after his state’s Republican party voted to censure him following the impeachment trial. The state’s party unanimous censure vote came shortly after Trump was acquitted on Saturday. “The …
Read More »'Silence of the Lambs' at 25: 'It Broke All the Rules'
I was terrified at the Academy Awards,” screenwriter Ted Tally says. “I can’t describe how nerve-racking it is. You go in the bathrooms, and people are boozing it up, smoking, doing lines of coke. You never saw so many famous people so nervous.” On Valentine’s Day in 1991, The Silence …
Read More »Shia LaBeouf Denies Abuse Allegations in Response to FKA Twigs Lawsuit
Shia LaBeouf has denied the allegations of “relentless” physical and mental abuse levied by his former girlfriend FKA Twigs after she fileda lawsuit against him in December 2020. Although the actor took an apologetic tone in a statement following Twigs’ lawsuit filing and a New York Times article about the …
Read More »Gina Carano Dropped from 'Mandalorian' Following 'Abhorrent' Social Media Posts
Gina Carano has been dropped from The Mandalorian, Variety reports. Lucasfilm said the actress is not currently employed by the company after she drew criticism for “abhorrent” social media posts. Carano portrayed Cara Dune, a former Rebel trooper who became a Marshal for the New Republic, in the first two …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen Added to Light of Day Virtual Concert Lineup
Bruce Springsteen has officially been added to the Light of Day Foundation’s Winter Love Fest 2021 lineup, a virtual concert taking place between February 12th and February 14th. He will play with Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers on February 13th. Steve Van Zandt and the Disciples of Soul have also …
Read More »Gabriel Garzón-Montano, Jamila Woods Release Armando Young Remix of 'Someone'
Gabriel Garzón-Montano has released an Armando Young remix of “Someone,” featuring new vocals from Jamila Woods. The original track was included on Garzón-Montano’s album Agüita, released last fall. “I’m grateful to be able to make such beautiful music with friends,” Garzón-Montano says of the remixed track. “Armando is a beast …
Read More »'SNL': Watch Dan Levy's (Covid-Safe) Opening Monologue and Backstage Tour
Saturday Night Live’s pre-Super Bowl featured musical guest Phoebe Bridgers and actor-director-producer Dan Levy for his first hosting gig. “Somewhere, my 13-year-old self has fainted in a really needy, melodramatic way,” the Schitt’s Creek mastermind began his opening monologue. He then began to explain how his life had changed (mostly) …
Read More »Vic Mensa Taps Chance the Rapper, Wyclef Jean for New Song 'Shelter'
Vic Mensa has teamed up with Chance the Rapper and Wyclef Jean for a new song, “Shelter.” The song is centered around a poignant guitar loop and finds the three artists tackling racial injustice and systemic inequality with righteous clarity. The song arrives with a fittingly eerie and surreal music …
Read More »Sia Apologizes for Autism Depiction in 'Music' After Scooping Golden Globe Nominations
Sia has apologized for some depictions of autism in her directorial feature film debut Music after the movie snagged two Golden Globe nominations — specifically the depiction of the restraint of an autistic character. The film has raised controversy for casting neurotypical actress Maddie Ziegler as a nonverbal autistic woman …
Read More »Mariah Carey's Sister Sues Over 'Lurid Claims' in 'Meaning of Mariah Carey' Memoir
Mariah Carey’s sister, Alison A. Carey, has sued the singer for “intentional infliction of emotional distress” caused by statements in her 2020 memoir The Meaning of Mariah Carey. In court documents obtained by Rolling Stone, Alison accused Mariah of making unsubstantiated claims about her in a particular chapter, while she …
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