“In the Heights,” the first track off the movie soundtrack of the same name, has offered a first listen of Jon M. Chu’s upcoming musical adaptation. The track features the film’s cast, including star Anthony Ramos. The soundtrack to In the Heights will arrive via Atlantic Records on June 11th, …
Read More »Lil Yachty Announces New Mixtape 'Michigan Boy Boat'
Lil Yachty will release a new mixtape, Michigan Boy Boat, on April 23rd. The rapper teased the songs in a trailer on Instagram, which showcases him paying homage to his state. “Folks always ask me like, ‘What’s your thing with them? You know, Detroit dawgs?’” Lil Yachty says in the …
Read More »Monte Hellman, Cult Director of 'Two-Lane Blacktop,' Dead at 91
Monte Hellman, the film director who earned a cult following with movies like Two-Lane Blacktop and Ride in the Whirlwind, died Tuesday at Eisenhower Medical Center in Palm Springs, California, after a fall in his home. His daughter, Melissa Hellman, confirmed his death to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 91. …
Read More »15 Simple Ways to Help Your Employees Innovate (Even in Tough Times)
Working through the pandemic has caused many professionals a lot of anxiety. Even though this free time affords people more opportunity to achieve their goals, they aren’t often seizing it because they’re stressed about their health, their families and their jobs. As a leader, it’s important to empower your team …
Read More »2021 ACM Awards: The Complete Winners List
The Academy of Country Music staged its 2021 ACM Awards show on Sunday night in Nashville. Luke Bryan, who had to cancel his performance on the broadcast after testing positive for Covid-19, was named Entertainer of the Year. He accepted remotely from Los Angeles, where he was gearing up to …
Read More »The Climate Debates: Can Carbon Removal Bring Us to Net Zero?
This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. More and more people have come to understand the urgency of the climate crisis in recent years, and Americans have elected a president in Joe Biden who has pledged to make addressing …
Read More »Matt Gaetz Is All Alone
Matt Gaetz‘s political action committee is launching a six-figure ad buy to defend the lawmakers against a string of sex-related allegations.The New York Timesreported late last month that heis under federal investigation over the alleged sex-trafficking of a 17-year-old girl. As evidence mounts of his illicit activities and connections, Gaetz …
Read More »Weezer Play Hooky in New 'Grapes of Wrath' Video
Weezer are over video meeting calls in their new visual for “Grapes of Wrath.” The song appears on the group’s 14th studio album, OK Human, which arrived in January. The Brendan Walter and Jasper Graham-directed clip opens on Rivers Cuomo, who is lamenting having to do another weekly meeting tied …
Read More »Discord, a Platform Rife With Violent Extremist Content, Cracks Down on [Checks Notes] Erotic Furry Art
On Tuesday, the gaming chat platform Discord quietly updated its guidelines to restrict adult content, issuing a ban on users accessing NSFW servers (essentially, chatrooms with multiple channels) on iOS devices. The update went on to state that entire servers, as opposed to individual channels, are required to be designated …
Read More »Brad Pitt, Laura Dern, Joaquin Phoenix, Renée Zellweger to Present at 2021 Oscars
Last year’s Oscar winners in the acting categories — Brad Pitt, Laura Dern, Joaquin Phoenix, and Renée Zellweger — will be among the presenters at the 2021 Academy Awards. For the third year in a row, the Oscars will not have an official host, with a rotating cast of presenters …
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