Meek Mill has been granted a new hearing that could lead to a court overturning his 2008 conviction on drug and gun charges. Per Philadelphia NBC affiliate WCAU, the new hearing was approved after the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office successfully appealed the Pennsylvania Superior Court for a new trial and …
Read More »Would You Eat a Lab-Grown Duck Breast? Inside the Alternate Meat Industry
This is an excerpt from the new book, The Fate of Food: What We’ll Eat in a Bigger, Hotter, Smarter World, published by Harmony. THE LABORATORIES OF Memphis Meats are located in Berkeley, California, next to a juice bar and a small-batch coffee roaster, and not far from Alice Waters’s …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Jon Pardi, 'Heartache Medication'
California country singer Jon Pardi was something of an anomaly when he broke into the country mainstream in 2017: His songs were steeped in classic instrumentation and songcraft that recalled George Strait or Dwight Yoakam, but unlike other throwback performers of his moment, those songs sounded entirely fresh thanks to …
Read More »Pixar Teases Magical World in 'Onward' Trailer
While audiences are amping up for the upcoming release of Toy Story 4, Pixar Animation Studios is already prepping for the unveiling of their next film. The studio has released a teaser trailer for Onward, their first non-sequel release in nearly three years, which is set to hit theaters March …
Read More »Ariana Grande Is Right: There Is Nothing Worse Than an Italian Woman Developing a Tomato Allergy
Ariana Grande was forced to cancel two shows in her home state of Florida this week after having a serious allergic reaction to tomatoes. The singer said that her throat nearly closed. “Still feels like I’m swallowing a cactus,” she wrote. Grande concluded the message with an all-caps send-off: “There …
Read More »Historic Preservation Group: Nashville's Music Row Is Endangered
Nashville’s Music Row, which has for decades served as the center of the city’s music industry as well as a key tourist destination, has been named to the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2019 list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. The list, compiled by the privately funded nonprofit …
Read More »Best Movies to See in June: New 'Men in Black,' 'Toy Story,' 'X-Men'
This month at the movies — reboots, retreads and revisits, in every direction as far as the eye can see. Hankering for more Men in Black? Good news! Feel like one more go-round with foot-tall murderer Chucky? You’re in luck! In need of another dose of far-out soul from John …
Read More »Yet Another Sign of the Apocalypse: Navy Pilots Reported UFO Sightings on Almost 'Daily Basis'
Every once in a while, a news item surfaces that prompts you to throw up your hands, sink back into your chair and begrudgingly welcome the impending apocalypse. The most recent item on this docket: A New York Times report confirming that between 2014 and 2015, Navy pilots reported “almost …
Read More »See Dana Carvey Run Through 'Sound of Trump' Impressions on 'Fallon'
Dana Carvey mimicked the many sounds of Donald Trump in an appearance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon on Friday night. While the former Saturday Night Live cast member appeared on the show to promote his return to The Secret Life of Pets 2, he ended up running through a gamut …
Read More »Sex Pistols Manager Malcolm McLaren's Son Preps Documentary 'Wake Up Punk'
Joe Corré, the son of punk pioneer and Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren and designer Vivienne Westwood, has announced he is readying a documentary titled Wake Up Punk. The film will focus on Corré’s bizarre 2016 celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Sex Pistols’ 1976 single “Anarchy in the …
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