Julia Michaels and Niall Horan performed their wistful duet “What a Time” on The Late Late Show With James Corden. The single appeared on her EP Inner Monologue, Pt. 1. For their live performance of the nostalgic, romantic song, Horan and Michaels found themselves on a set that recreated the one featured …
Read More »Review: Hayes Carll's Wiseass, Lovestruck 'What It Is'
“There’s a whole world out there waiting full of stories to be told,” sings Hayes Carll on his latest record, over a locomotive drum-and-upright bass shuffle that’s part Tennessee Three, part Blonde On Blonde.“And I’ll heed the call and tell ‘em all/ If I may be so bold.” It’s a call …
Read More »'Lorena' Shines a Light on the Ugly Truth of the Bobbitt Scandal
Is the photograph of John Wayne Bobbitt’s severed penis one of the original dick pics? The beginning of a long tradition of phalluses in the public eye? Copious coverage of the 1993 Bobbitt scandal — John Wayne’s wife, Lorena, sliced off his member in a fit of rage, prompting a …
Read More »FBI to Investigate Ryan Adams' Alleged Sexts With Underage Girl
The FBI has opened an investigation into Ryan Adams‘ alleged texts and messages to an underage fan, who claimed in a New York Times exposé that the singer had initiated sexually explicit communications with her when she was as young as 15. The Times now reports that federal police are …
Read More »Watch Offset Meditate on Brutal Past in 'Red Room' Video
Offset grapples with the past in the dramatic video for his new song, “Red Room.” The track is set to appear on Offset’s forthcoming solo debut, out February 22nd via Quality Control, Motown and Capitol. “Red Room” boasts a minimalist beat from Metro Boomin, who anchors a atmospheric blend of …
Read More »Watch Elsa Battle the Ocean in 'Frozen 2' Trailer
While Frozen 2 isn’t set to hit theaters this November, a new trailer previews the return of the beloved characters from the 2013 Disney phenomenon without spoiling any of the plot. Free of any dialogue, the Frozen 2 preview begins with a lengthy sequence showing Elsa (Idina Menzel) squaring off against a …
Read More »More States Raising Smoking Age to 21
As marijuana legalization continues to sweep the nation, some state lawmakers are instead focusing their energies on curtailing access to a far more addictive and deadly smokable substance: tobacco. Over the last several weeks, Virginia’s House and Senate have passed bills that would raise the legal age for purchasing cigarettes …
Read More »See Madcap First Teaser for George Clooney's 'Catch-22' Series
Thirteen months after the George Clooney-directed adaptation of Catch-22 was first announced, Hulu has shared the first trailer for the six-part limited series based on Joseph Heller’s satirical World War II novel. The minute-long teaser was released as part of Hulu’s Television Critics Association presentation. Hulu said of the series …
Read More »Grammys 2019: See Miley Cyrus and Shawn Mendes Perform 'In My Blood'
Miley Cyrus made a show-stopping appearance when she joined Shawn Mendes for a special duet of the latter’s hit, “In My Blood,” at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday night. The performance started with Mendes playing the song solo on a grand piano that looked like it …
Read More »Lindsey Buckingham Suffers Vocal Cord Damage From Emergency Surgery
Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham underwent emergency open heart surgery last week and is now recuperating at his home. “Each day he is stronger than the last,” his wife Kristen Buckingham wrote in a statement. “While he and his heart are doing well, the surgery resulted in vocal cord …
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