Co-creators Jordan Peele (Get Out, Key & Peele) and former Key & Peele writer Charlie Sanders have teamed up for the comedic sci-fi anthology Weird City, which will debut on YouTube Premium. Weird City is set in the not-too-distant future metropolis called Weird. Each half-hour episode is described as “an …
Read More »The Most Conservative Supreme Court in a Century Will Move Further Right
The retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy from the Supreme Court is the dismal capper on a disastrous week of news for those who believe the court’s current conservatives aren’t neutral umpires in the great game of law and politics, but rather ardent and crafty partisans intent on securing Republican control …
Read More »This Russian Pop Video About Donald Trump Has Everything
Remember when, two years ago this month, Donald Trump Jr. agreed to meet with Russiansinside Trump Tower? You may recall that the man who arranged that meeting was a music promoter and publicist named Rob Goldstone. One of Goldstone’s clients, a Russian pop star, Emin Agalarov, as well as Emin’s …
Read More »Paul Franklin Talks Pedal Steel, Playing With Vince Gill on 'Walking the Floor'
“Paul Franklin is one of the absolute masters of the pedal steel,” Chris Shiflett says during the opening of Walking the Floor‘s newest episode. “When I asked him to name some of the artists he’s played with over the years, he said it would be easier to name the artists …
Read More »Seth Rogen on the Key to a Great Joke, His Regrets About 'The Interview'
Ever since he was a 13-year-old kid in Vancouver performing at open mics, Seth Rogen has made a career out of comedy. But a couple years ago he decided to branch out into a new arena by adapting the comic book series Preacher into a television series for AMC. “It …
Read More »Koko, Gorilla Known for Sign Language, Celebrity Friendship, Dead at 46
Koko, the gorilla known for mastering a unique form of sign language and for her intimate visits with celebrities like Robin Williams and Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, has died. The famous western lowland gorilla, also known as Hanabiko (Japanese for “Fireworks Child”), died Tuesday in her sleep at …
Read More »Hear Ariana Grande Tap Nicki Minaj for Snappy 'The Light Is Coming'
UPDATE:Ariana Grande unveiled a new video for “The Light Is Coming,” her latest collaboration with Nicki Minaj. The Dave Meyers-directed clip is set in a dark forest and finds Grande and Minaj performing the track while illuminating their surroundings. ** Ariana Grande unveiled a snappy new collaboration with Nicki Minaj, …
Read More »How the Trump Administration Is Trying to Explain Children in Cages
Here’s a good way to understand the day: White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was scheduled to hold her Monday briefing at 1:15 pm. ET. Then it was moved back to 3:30, then 4:00, then 5:00. The final delay came with a notice that Department of Homeland Security Secretary …
Read More »Blues Brothers Guitarist Matt 'Guitar' Murphy Dead at 88
Matt “Guitar” Murphy, guitarist for the Blues Brothers and noted sideman for blues legends like Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters and Memphis Slim, died Friday at the age of 88. Murphy’s death was first announced in by his nephew Floyd Murphy Jr, who performed alongside his uncle. “He was a strong …
Read More »Alicia Keys Announces Music Initiative for Female Advancement
Alicia Keys has announced She Is the Music, a women-led music industry initiative for female advancement, Variety reports. The singer announced the organization’s formation during her speech at the National Music Publishers Association’s annual meeting on Wednesday, where she was being honored as Icon Songwriter. “I’ve joined forces with a …
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