In 1975, David Bowie moved to Los Angeles and reinvented himself. As rock’s greatest chameleon, he had already achieved success as Ziggy Stardust, Halloween Jack, and others, morphing into different personas whenever it suit him. But this new character would be his darkest yet: the gaunt, slick-haired, theatrical Thin White …
Read More »'Bel-Air': 'Fresh Prince' Gets a 'Dramatic Reimagining' in New Trailer
What was once a viral faux-trailer has turned into a Peacock series as the streaming service has unveiled its trailer for Bel-Air, a “dramatic reimagining” of the Will Smith-starring sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. You know the story (and the theme song): A West Philly teenager named Will Smith …
Read More »John Legend Cashes In With Songwriting Catalog Sale to BMG, KKR
John Legend has sold his publishing catalog and his royalty rights to BMG and the investment firm KKR for an undisclosed amount, Bloomberg reports. Per regulatory filings, BMG Rights Management and KKR each purchased a 50% stake in Legend’s catalogue. The deal covers all the music Legend wrote from late …
Read More »Flashback: Dead & Company Play 'Brown-Eyed Women' at Playing in the Sand 2018
Deadheads from all over the world are once again flocking to Mexico’s Moon Palace Cancun this weekend for the annual Playing in the Sand festival. It’s a luxury experience where fans get to chill by the ocean, play golf, visit the spa, and experience three nights of Dead & Company …
Read More »The Best Fitness Gear Under $40, From Earbuds to Apparel
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Whether you’re counting down the minutes until your new fitness mirror arrives and need to stock up on some basic weights, or your workout shirts are hanging on …
Read More »12 Strategies Businesses Can Use to Show Appreciation for Their Customers
Happy customers are the fuel necessary to run any successful business. To help them is the main reason why many entrepreneurs continue doing what they’re doing. And when you build a loyal community of customers, you set yourself up with long-term support. One way to build that loyal following is …
Read More »Melania Trump's NFT Is Just a 'Moneymaker' from Someone 'Trying to Look Busy,' Former Trump White House Official Says
Melania Trump‘s decision to sell an NFT, or a non-fungible token, was met with healthy skepticism when the former first lady announced the move earlier this month. Now we can add to the list of critics a former Trump White House official who claims to have interacted with her on …
Read More »How 'Cobra Kai' Resurrected 'Karate Kid Part III' Villain Terry Silver After a 32-Year Absence
By any objective measure, The Karate Kid Part III is a terrible movie. The 1989 box-office flop centers around a demented toxic-waste mogul, Terry Silver, who decides to rig a teenage karate tournament and torment Mr. Miyagi and a college-age Daniel La Russo for no coherent reason. “The Karate Kid …
Read More »'Don't Look Up'…or You Might See One Bomb of a Movie Hurtling Right Toward You
Adam McKay knows you’re angry. He’s angry, too. The writer-director partially responsible for some of the greatest comedies of the 21st century — and what is comedy, really, but a more socially acceptable form of expressing aggression — is steaming mad about the state of our nation, our hemisphere, our …
Read More »Holiday Music Mysteries: Is 'A Long December' A Christmas Song? Does Bryan Adams' 'Reggae Christmas' Really Exist?
From the glories of Mariah Carey‘s “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” to the it-kinda-grows-on-you proto-chillwave oddness of Paul McCartney‘s “Wonderful Christmastime,” the new episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast takes on the ever-expanding canon of Christmas and holiday songs. Rob Sheffield and Brittany Spanos join host …
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