Brian Wilson and Chicago are teaming up for an extensive tour of U.S. amphitheaters next summer. The run kicks off June 7 at the Ak-Chin Pavilion in Phoenix, Arizona, and wraps July 26 at the DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, Michigan. Tickets will go on sale Dec. 3 at …
Read More »Watch the Trailer for Michael K. Williams' Last Doc Project, 'Black Market' Season 2
The second season of Black Market with Michael K. Williams will premiere on Jan. 10, VICE TV has announced. It marks the late actor’s final documentary project. He died of acute intoxication in September at the age of 54. Hosted by Williams, Black Market sets out to pull back the …
Read More »Iconic Broadway Composer and Lyricist Stephen Sondheim Dead at 91
Stephen Sondheim, the legendary Broadway songwriter, has died at his home in Connecticut at the age of 91, according to The New York Times. The prolific composer and lyricist was the creative force behind some 20 musicals starting in 1954 — including West Side Story (lyrics), A Funny Thing Happened …
Read More »'NFT' Beats Out 'Climate Anxiety' for Dictionary Publisher Collins' Word of the Year
“NFT,” the abbreviation for non-fungible tokens — the digital assets that exploded in popularity and price this year, but have also faced steeped criticism for their contributions to global warming — fittingly beat out “climate anxiety” for dictionary publisher Collins’ Word of the Year. In a blog post, Collins defined …
Read More »Brit Awards Announce New Gender-Neutral Categories
Starting in 2022, the Brit Awards will remove separate male and female prizes for best solo and best international act. The gendered categories will be replaced with two gender-neutral awards: Artist of the Year and International Artist of the Year. “The Brits have committed to making the show more inclusive,” …
Read More »Real Kevin Hart Plays a Fake Kevin Hart in 'True Story' — Yeah, It's Confusing
“People think that they know me because I made them laugh or because they’ve been to a show. But they don’t know what I did to get here. Or what it takes to stay here.” This is Kevin Hart at the start of his new Netflix thriller True Story. Well, …
Read More »Sinema and Manchin Raking in GOP Donor Cash as They Whittle Biden's Agenda
Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), two lawmakers who have insisted on shrinking Biden’s domestic legislative priorities, are reaping the benefits for their actions in the form of lucrative campaign donations from Republican donors — many of whom have never given to Democrats before. According to a …
Read More »Kenosha on the Brink: A City Hopes for Peace, and Fears Violence, After Rittenhouse Verdict
Jesse Kline, who identified himself as “Maserati Mike,” arrived outside the Kenosha County Courthouse Wednesday morning donning a purple bowtie, military-grade body armor, and an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle. Inside the courthouse, Kyle Rittenhouse was on trial for using the same type of weapon to shoot three people, two fatally, during …
Read More »Latin Grammys Open With Star-Studded Samba Medley Featuring Gloria Estefan, Anitta, and More
Gloria Estefan opened the 2021 Latin Grammy Awards with a samba medley featuring some of her greatest hits. Backed by a full-band, Estefan kicked off things off with “Abriendo Puertas” alongside Colombian rapper Farina and Brazilian singer Giulia Be, who is nominated for Best New Artist. Puerto Rican singers Pedro …
Read More »Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee Freak Out Over Sex Tape Leak in First Teaser for 'Pam & Tommy'
The first teaser trailer has dropped for Pam & Tommy, with stars Lily James and Sebastian Stan embodying Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee with uncanny likeness. The Hulu series, set to premiere with the first three episodes Feb. 2, 2022, centers on the fallout after the famous pair’s sex tape …
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