A review of “He Said, She Said,” this week’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine, coming up just as soon as I say aloud to other men that Kathryn Bigelow should direct the next Star Wars… “He Said, She Said,” the directorial debut of cast member Stephanie Beatriz, fits into a noble but imperfect …
Read More »Lance Bass Developing Comedy About 'NSync Stans
Former ‘NSync member Lance Bass wants to make a road-trip comedy about two girls who are obsessed with the boy band as it trails its final tour. “It’s a really fun story about these girls that win a Winnebago on The Price Is Right and follow us on tour — …
Read More »Gary Clark Jr. Brings Dual-Guitar Attack of 'What About Us' to 'Fallon'
Gary Clark Jr. fronted a fiery dual-guitar attack with his live version of “What About Us” on Wednesday’s Tonight Show. The songwriter cranked out distorted blues-rock riffs and leads while bandmate King Zapata anchored the song with his howling slide fills. The quintet moved into a psychedelic vibe during the …
Read More »Ellen Page Speaks Out Against Hate Crimes After Jussie Smollett Revelations
Actress Ellen Page said she “had no reason to doubt Jussie [Smollett]” after he originally claimed he was the victim of a hate crime, and urged people not to “lose sight of the very real, endemic violence that LGBTQ+ people, people of color and other underrepresented communities face every day” …
Read More »German Arena Cancels R. Kelly Concert
A venue in Germany that previously defended its decision to host an R. Kelly concert this April has since canceled its contract with the organizer of the tour, NBC News reports. The decision comes after R. Kelly pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. In a …
Read More »10 Years Later, Drake Still Has a Hit in 'So Far Gone'
“A lot of y’all are still sounding like last year/The game need change, and I’m the motherfuckin’ cashier.” Drake rapped these lines with casual bravado on “Successful,” one of the first hits from his free mixtape So Far Gonein 2009. The tape did not chart, due toBillboard‘s accounting rules at …
Read More »Last Two NYC Buildings Named 'Trump Place' Vote to Remove President's Name
All six New York buildings that held the name of “Trump Place” have decided to remove the President’s name—the final two buildings voted to take down the signs this week. In a vote of the Manhattan’s Upper West Side condo board at 220 Riverside Blvd., that included 83 percent of …
Read More »Reba McEntire Goes Western Swing in New Song 'No U in Oklahoma'
In the just-released “No U in Oklahoma,” Reba McEntire spells out the twists and turns of a troubled relationship set to an irresistible Western swing beat, replete with twin fiddles, steel guitar and piano accompaniment straight out of a Sooner State dance hall. “You put the ‘T’ for tears in …
Read More »Watch U.S. Girls' Voyeuristic Live Show in New 'Time' Video
U.S. Girls document the hypnotic quality of their live show with the intimate new “Time” video. Director Alex Kingswell takes a hands-on approach with the clip, filming Meghan Remy and her massive backing band side-stage during their sold-out performance 2018 at Canada’s Sappy Fest. The camera follows Remy as she …
Read More »Preview Sun of Goldfinger's Genre-Blurring New Avant-Garde Opus
Typically, the band known as Sun of Goldfinger exists purely in the moment. Consisting of saxophonist Tim Berne, guitarist David Torn and drummer Ches Smith, the trio finds these world-class improvisersroaming freelyamong musical zones ranging from hard-hitting avant-rock to delicate ambient jazz. While there’s plenty of room for spontaneity on …
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