Minnesota Senator Al Frankenhas been accused of groping radio/TV host and model Leeann Tweeden without her consent during a USO Tour in December 2006. At the time, Franken had yet to run for public office and was on the tour as a comedian. Tweeden detailed her experience with Franken in …
Read More »Watch Bjork's Lush New 'Blissing Me' Video
Björkreleased a new video for “Blissing Me,” her new single from her forthcoming album, Utopia. “Blissing Me” follows the release of Utopia‘s first single, “The Gate.“ Directed by Tim Walker and Emma Dalzell and shot in one single take in Iceland, Björk is seen alone against a white backdrop, which …
Read More »Marc Maron Addresses Louis C.K.'s 'Vile, Inappropriate' Actions
Marc Maron addressed the sexual misconduct accusations against his friend Louis C.K. in the latest episode of his WTF podcast, with the host calling the comedian’s actions “vile, inappropriate, hurtful, damaging selfish shit.” Maron admitted that he had heard rumors of C.K.’s misconduct for years. “Sadly, I knew what most …
Read More »Researchers Reveal Aaron Hernandez Suffered From 'Severe' Case Of CTE
Researchers at Boston University revealed on Thursday that Aaron Hernandez suffered from a “severe” case of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) — the neurodegenerative disease often found in individuals with a history of repetitive head trauma — for his age group. Doctors discovered that Hernandez had Stage 3 CTE, something researchers …
Read More »Elton John at Foundation Gala: World 'Changes Because We Make It Change'
Elton John hosted a gala in New York City on Tuesday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his AIDS foundation. Luminaries from politics (former President Bill Clinton, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo), pop (Maxwell, Billy Joel), and film (Glenn Close, Alec Baldwin) attended the event, according to the Associated Press, …
Read More »Watch Mavis Staples, Jeff Tweedy Perform 'Build a Bridge' on 'Colbert'
Mavis Staples recruited Wilco‘s Jeff Tweedy – who wrote and produced the R&B icon’s upcoming LP, If All I Was Was Black – to help perform her new protest song “Build a Bridge” on Tuesday’s Late Show. Staples fronted the performance with subtle elegance, belting politically charged lines over a …
Read More »'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri': The Best Movie of 2017
Duck, you suckers – this darkly comic bonfire of a movie shoots off dangerous sparks that can burn and leave marks. A livewire Frances McDormand will blow you away as Mildred Hayes, a divorced woman who’s mad as hell at the police in her town of Ebbing, Missouri. So mad, …
Read More »Charts: Kenny Chesney Notches First Number One Live Album in Seven Years
Kenny Chesney became the first artist to land a live album atop the Billboard 200 in seven years as the country singer’s all-star live LPLive in No Shoes Nation debuted at Number One. Live in No Shoes Nation sold 219,000 copies in its first week of availability, with the bulk …
Read More »Kid Rock Fires Nashville Publicist Amid Sexual Misconduct Accusations
UPDATE: Dolly Parton, one of Kirt Webster’s most high-profile clients, has issued a statement about Webster via Twitter. “I’ve worked with Kirt Webster for many years and he has done a wonderful job,” she wrote. “I am hoping that the accusations are not true.” Since the news of sexual misconduct …
Read More »Nashville Publicist Kirt Webster Accused of Sexual Assault
UPDATE: Scott Adkins, the former Vice President of Publicity for Webster PR, has confirmed his exit from the company, effective immediately, and announced the launch of his own publicity firm. Additionally, a representative for Webster PR has issued the following statement clarifying the company’s closure: “Earlier today, it was mistakenly …
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