The National Rifle Association’s legal case against the state of New York suffered a substantial blow on Friday, as a federal judge rejected claims that state officials singled out the NRA for enforcement when it blocked the sale of what critics call “murder insurance.” The NRA sued the state of …
Read More »Kodak Black Arrested on Firearms Charges at Miami's Rolling Loud Fest
Kodak Black was arrested on firearms charges prior to the Florida rapper’s scheduled set at Miami’s Rolling Loud festival Saturday. The rapper, legal name Bill K. Kapri, was apprehended by authorities at the fest’s venue Hard Rock Stadium and later booked into Miami’s Federal Detention Center, a Miami-Dade police department …
Read More »Watch Trailer for Devastating Portrait of Life After Hurricane Maria
Three Puerto Rican families displaced by Hurricane Maria struggle to rebuild their lives and return home in the trailer for the new documentary, After Maria. The 37-minute film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and will arrive on Netflix May 24th. After Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico in 2017, countless …
Read More »Billy Ray Cyrus Voices an Animated Pot Bud in 'Angel in My Pocket' Video
Billy Ray Cyrus caught some flak back in February when he posted a photo of his wife Tish in front of a safe full of marijuana on Instagram. But the BRC shall not be deterred: in his new video for the song “Angel in My Pocket” — about the In …
Read More »From Private Eye to Drug Lord: The Many Lives of 'Sneaky Pete' Star Margo Martindale
Margo Martindale has been a working actor all her adult life, but it wasn’t until she was in her late fifties that she became — as she’s described whenever she plays herself on BoJack Horseman —Esteemed Character Actress Margo Martindale. Her current hot streak began in 2011 when she played …
Read More »Led Zeppelin Documentary to Feature Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones
Led Zeppelin‘s Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones have participated in a new documentary celebrating the band’s 50th anniversary. The three surviving members filmed new interviews for director Bernard MacMahon’s (American Epic) as-yet-untitled project, which is currently in post-production and will be shopped at the Cannes Film Festival. …
Read More »Hear Rob Sheffield Recount the Remarkable Story of Stevie Nicks
Rolling Stone’s Rob Sheffield delves into the life and career of Stevie Nicks in a new audio project, The Wild Heart of Stevie Nicks, available exclusively via Audible. Sheffield wrote and narrated the show, which starts with a look at her childhood, how her grandfather, a country singer, fueled her …
Read More »John Oliver on Horrific, Inhumane Reality of Lethal Injections
John Oliver broke down the horrific reality of lethal injections on Sunday’s Last Week Tonight, delving into the numerous practical and ethical concerns involved in the procedure. Before the deep-dive, the host outlined some basic reasons to oppose lethal injection: A 2015 Brennan Center for Justice report noted that the …
Read More »Shawn Mendes Talks 'SNL,' Writing a Song for Dua Lipa on Apple Music's Beats 1
Shawn Mendes took a break fromSaturday Night Live rehearsals on Thursday to chat with Zane Lowe on Apple Music’s Beats 1’s Best of the Week show. The two talked Mendes’ new song, “If I Can’t Have You,” as well as his newfound experience with acting. “I think I’m in a …
Read More »Watch James Taylor Revisit 'Carolina In My Mind' on 'Colbert'
James Taylor performed his classic 1968 hit “Carolina In My Mind” on “The Late Show,” accompanied by a group of backup singers and his live band. Taylor led the way, plucking the iconic track on his acoustic guitar and letting his (still impressive) voice carry across Colbert’s stage. In the …
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