Donald Trump, Melissa McCarthy and Holmes & Watson were the big “winners” at the 39th annual Razzie Awards, which celebrated Hollywood’s worst films and performances of 2018. Holmes & Watson, the Sherlock spoof starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, took home four Golden Raspberries, including Worst Picture, Worst Supporting …
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Marc Anthony‘s recordings have touched multiple genres, but driving, brassy, full-band salsa has always served as the singer’s home base. Anthony released freestyle singles with the legendary house producer Louie Vega and English-language ballads that became massive crossover hits, but after each exploration, he pivoted back to salsa. Since his …
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Thomas Friedman, metaphor Jedi, is back. After years of what’s seemed like a concerted effort to ease back on his famed use of mixed imagery, the New York Times columnist delivered a classic in, “Is America Becoming a Four Party State?” The piece is designed to set the stage heading …
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Freddie Gibbs goes on an absolute tear on his latest collaboration with producer Madlib, “Flat Tummy Tea.” The song clocks in at a quick two-and-a-half minutes, with Madlib splitting the track in two distinct sections, the first a swift, blown-out beat, the second a hazy head-nodder. Gibbs starts the track …
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Empath made a big impression with last year’s Liberating Guilt and Fear EP, a radical 16-minute rush of basement noise and sky-high melody. It was an exciting tape to listen to, in part because it suggested so many possibilities for the future of this band as it continues figuring out …
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South Carolina’s senior Senator Lindsey Graham visited Face the Nation Sunday morning and told host Margaret Brennan that President Trump’s border wall is more important for kids than building schools. When Brennan told him funding could be pulled from constructing a new middle school in Kentucky and diverted to fund …
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Reba McEntire delivers a story of deception, heartbreak and self-medication on “Stronger Than the Truth,” the title track from her upcoming album. Stronger Than the Truth is the country superstar’s follow-up to the 2017 gospel collection Sing It Now. “Stronger Than the Truth,” penned by Hannah Louise Blaylock and Autumn …
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A new documentary chronicling the life of Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell is in the works, according to a report in Variety. Peter Berg — best known for the films Lone Survivor and Deepwater Horizon— will direct. It will be produced by Cornell’s widow Vicky along with Brad Pitt, Berg’s partner …
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One of the most comprehensive Pete Seeger collections will be released this May, on what would have been the singer and activist’s 100th birthday. TitledPete Seeger: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection, the six-cd set, which includes 20 previously unreleased recordings, will be accompanied by a 200 page book. The album was …
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Tenacious D are hitting the road in July for a seven-city American tour, meaning you’ll once again get to hear favorites like “Fuck Her Gently” and “Double Team” live onstage. It kicks off on July 25th at Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado for a special show where they’ll be joined …
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