“My first album is about to drop soon,” actor and rapper Shameik Moore tells Rolling Stone in the latest installment of The First Time. “First times are continuing to happen. It’s a wonderful experience.” In an at-home interview, Moore discusses his collaborations with producer duo Ayo n’ Keyz and his …
Read More »Billy Porter Is Staying Creative and Politically Driven During Quarantine
Billy Porter chatted with Trevor Noah onThe Daily Show this week about staying creative and politically engaged during the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic. “I am taking a break, I am learning what self-care is, I am learning what boundaries are, I am learning what balance is,” thePose actor said. …
Read More »Judy Mikovits, Disgraced Doctor at the Center of 'Plandemic,' Has a Bestselling Book on Amazon
It is perhaps a testament to these anxious, extremely paranoid times that one of the most famous scientists in the country right now is not actually a credible scientist at all. Dr. Judy Mikovits is at the center of the documentary Plandemic,a melange of pseudoscience and baseless conspiracy theories related …
Read More »Trevor Noah Examines the Latest COVID-19 Hotspot: Trump's White House
Trevor Noah highlighted the COVID-19 hotspot emerging in the White House on The Daily Show Monday. Plus, he delved into President Donald Trump‘s response to being in such close proximity to the virus. So far, two members of the White House staff have tested positive, Trump’s personal valet and Vice …
Read More »Jerry Stiller, Comedian of 'Seinfeld' Fame, Dead at 92
Jerry Stiller — perhaps best known for playing George’s father Frank Costanza on Seinfeld — has died at the age of 92. His son, actor Ben Stiller, confirmed the news on Monday morning via Twitter. “I’m sad to say that my father, Jerry Stiller, passed away from natural causes,” the …
Read More »Flashback: Little Richard and Tanya Tucker Spice Up the CMAs
For generations of aspiring musicians from the Deep South, country music and R&B are inextricably linked. That was part of the inspiration for a unique blending of performers from both genres for a duets album and corresponding PBS TV special in March of 1994. Rhythm, Country and Blues, released on …
Read More »Music At Home: Late-Night Brooding Soundtrack
Remember going out at night? Those were different times. But late-night brooding can be the perfect time to lose yourself in music. And these songs are a perfect soundtrack to get lost in, for those long, moody evenings on your own. As part of Rolling Stone’s new weekly playlist series, …
Read More »Grammy Museum, Digital Drag Fest Announce Celebration of LGBTQ+ Songwriters
The Grammy Museum has partnered with Producer Entertainment Group’s Digital Drag Fest to host Writing With Pride, a day of panels in performances in celebration of LGBTQ+ songwriters and performers. RuPaul’s Drag Race and Drag Race All Stars winners Alaska, Jinkx Monsoon, and Trixie Mattel will participate alongside pop secret …
Read More »David Crosby Postpones Summer Tour Due to COVID-19
David Crosby has postponed his summer tour with the Sky Trails Band that was supposed to kick off May 14th at the Santa Barbara Bowl due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “The safety and wellbeing of the fans is our paramount concern and with this in mind, we had to make …
Read More »With His Album Rollout Smashed, Ron Pope Chooses Sweatpants and Livestreaming
The same week Ron Pope was set to release his latest album Bone Structure, a tornado ripped through his East Nashville neighborhood and caused devastation just a couple blocks north of his house. He spent most of the next two weeks climbing onto damaged roofs and hauling limbs to the …
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