In his going-on four years in office, President Trump has tapped a swamp’s worth of loathsomefigures to fill high-ranking federal positions. But unfortunately for his determination to ensure the government is stocked with as many racists, loyalists, incompetents (or all of the above) as possible, many of these nominees are …
Read More »Neil Young Is Considering Suing President Trump Over Song Use
Donald Trump has been playing “Rockin’ in the Free World” at his rallies over the past four years despite the fervent objections of Neil Young, who has often reluctantly noted that he has no legal right to stop him as long as the campaign pays the proper licensing fees. But …
Read More »Regis Philbin, Beloved TV Host, Dead at 88
Regis Philbin, the beloved television host whose broadcast reign spanned from morning talk shows to primetime game shows, has died at the age of 88. “We are deeply saddened to share that our beloved Regis Philbin passed away last night of natural causes, one month shy of his 89th birthday,” …
Read More »'Amulet' Review: A Necklace, a Soldier, a Horror-Movie Nightmare
You will come across any number of creatively creepy elements in writer-director Romola Garai’s toedip into atmospheric horror. For starters, there’s a deep, dark forest, the kind of fairy tale setting that houses woodsmen, witches and big, bad wolves. That’s where Tomaz (Alec Secareanu, the handsome Romanian from God’s Own …
Read More »Steve Howe Says That a Yes Reunion Is 'Completely Unthinkable'
Yes fans have spent the past 15 years hoping that the surviving members of the group will put aside their differences for a reunion tour, but guitarist Steve Howe tells Rolling Stone that that is a very unlikely proposition. “I don’t think [the fans] should stay up late nights worrying …
Read More »Music at Home: Nineties R&B Classics
The Nineties were a golden era for R&B, a time when hip-hop and soul music joined forces to bridge gaps and create new sounds. Today, singers like Summer Walker, Partynextdoor, and Bryson Tiller all draw inspiration from the music recorded back then, making a period that ended 20 years ago …
Read More »Hear Prince's Original 1979 Version of 'I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man'
Prince’s estate has shared the singer’s original 1979 version of “I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man,” which Prince would later revisit years later for Sign O’ the Times. The stripped-down demo appears on the upcoming, massive reissue dedicated to Prince’s 1987 double-album. The 1979 version of “I …
Read More »Tom Hanks Pleas for People to Wear Masks in the COVID-19 Era
Tom Hanks recounted his COVID-19 odyssey and shared a common-sense plea for wearing a mask during an interview with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show Tuesday. Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson were famously the first two high-profile American celebrities to contract the virus, testing positive back in March while …
Read More »Hillary Clinton Discusses Republican Voter Suppression, Roger Stone on 'Daily Show'
Hillary Clinton spoke about her efforts to help boost voting ahead of the November election and President Donald Trump letting Roger Stone off the hook in an interview with Trevor Noah on The Daily Show Monday. Clinton said she’s been working with the advocacy group Democracy Docket, which is focused …
Read More »Read the Book That Inspired Netflix's Latest Hit, 'The Old Guard'
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Netflix scored another hit movie this past weekend with the premiere of Charlize Theron’s superhero epic, The Old Guard. Though the streaming service doesn’t typically release viewership numbers, …
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