A federal judge in New York has denied R. Kelly‘s request to be released from prison on bail due to the COVID-19 crisis. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Anne Donnelly of the Eastern District of New York ruled the singer must remain in custody at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in …
Read More »'The Photograph' Review: Sparks Fly Until the Plot Puts Them Out
For a Valentine’s trip to the movies, you couldn’t wish for a hotter and more talented pair of lovers than Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield. He’s Mike, a New York journalist working for The Republic, an online publication that allows him the time and space and support to feel his …
Read More »Watch Green Day Cook With Martha Stewart, Perform 'Oh Yeah!' on 'Ellen'
Green Day appeared on The Ellen Show to perform their song “Oh Yeah!” and took the opportunity to learn a few cooking tricks from guest host Martha Stewart (as well as her fellow host Snoop Dogg). During the segment, Stewart teaches band members Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré …
Read More »Fare Thee Well, John Delaney
Fare thee well, John Delaney. On the morning of Friday, January 31st, the self-made multi-millionaire and former congressman from Maryland officially ended his quixotic bid for the 2020 Democratic nomination. His quest began on July 28th, 2017, which means Delaney had been running for president for a whopping 918 days …
Read More »Watch the Jonas Brothers Go Day Drinking With Seth Meyers
Seth Meyers is good at getting celebrities to spill the dirt while drunk and his latest victims are none other than the Jonas Brothers. In a new segment for Late Night, Meyers takes the trio to Brooklyn’s The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club for several rounds of drinks. The group is …
Read More »Black Pumas: Rise of a Psychedelic-Soul Force
Black Pumas’ journey to the Grammys began with a potentially awkward phone call. In late 2017, long-standing Austin-based guitarist and producer Adrian Quesada needed a singer for some new instrumentals he’d been recording. On the recommendation of a mutual friend, he left a message for a local talent, Eric Burton, …
Read More »Sam Hunt on How New Song 'Sinning With You' Addresses Faith and Values
Sam Hunt was a day away from releasing his new song “Sinning With You” when things went sideways. On November 21st, the country singer was arrested in Nashville for driving under the influence and having an open container after he was observed driving his SUV in the oncoming lane. Hunt …
Read More »Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Release 'Distant Sky' Concert Film
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds have made their 2018 concert film, Distant Sky — Live in Copenhagen, available for free in its entirety on YouTube. Directed by David Barnard, the film captures a particularly emotional October 2017 concert at Denmark’s Royal Arena. At the time, the band was touring …
Read More »Christopher Reeve's 'Superman' Cape Sells at Auction, Sets Record
Christopher Reeve‘s original cape from the 1978 film Superman is now the most expensive superhero cape sold at auction. The item brought $193,750 on Monday at the Julien’s Auction Icons & Idols event in Beverly Hills, California. The piece, which appeared in its second auction, features the character’s signature yellow …
Read More »See N'Sync Members Talk Lou Pearlman Scandal on 'Nightline'
N’Sync members Lance Bass and Chris Kirkpatrick spoke about their controversial manager Lou Pearlman in an ABC News’ Nightline special that focused on the late boy band mogul-turned-Ponzi schemer. While Pearlman helped launch the massively successful Backstreet Boys, N’Sync, LFO and O-Town, he was also accused of withholding royalties and …
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