Spotify users listening to Adele’s 30 will hear the album as the singer intended after the streaming service promised to remove the default shuffle feature from the LP, as per Adele’s request. “This was the only request I had in our ever changing industry! We don’t create albums with so …
Read More »Adele's Incredible 'I Drink Wine' Was Originally 15 Minutes Long
Early on Adele‘s new album 30, she highlights voice memos from her son, Angelo, where he’s asking her some big questions about life. On “I Drink Wine,” it’s her turn. In posing those questions, Adele has written one of the best songs of her already-storied career, a gorgeous power ballad …
Read More »'Montage of Heck' Director Reportedly at Work on David Bowie 'Cinematic Experience'
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck director Brett Morgen will reportedly set his documentary skills on another music icon: David Bowie. Variety reports that Morgen has spent the past four years combing through thousands of hours of rare performance footage for the project, which a source described as “neither documentary nor …
Read More »Trump Is Workshopping His Mitch McConnell Insults in Real Time
Donald Trump — the disgraced former president and frustrated insult comic — is using what remains of his political platform and media clout to workshop a nasty new nickname for Mitch McConnell, the Republican Senate minority leader. Last week Trump trotted out “Old Crow Mitch McConnell.” A little low energy? …
Read More »'Harry Potter' Cast To Kick Off 2022 With 20th Anniversary 'Return to Hogwarts' Reunion Special
When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, 2022 will bring with it the HBO Max premiere of Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts. The retrospective special will feature stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson joining director Chris Columbus for a celebration of the beloved franchise. …
Read More »Maná on Their Historic Los Angeles Residency — and the Surprises They Have in Store
With a 30-year career filled with hits, Mexican rock legends Maná have become one of the most iconic Latin American bands of all time — and they’re still finding ways to make history. Today, the band announced a one-of-a-kind residency at the Forum in Los Angeles, marking the first arena …
Read More »Two Trump-Appointed Judges Uphold Block of Biden's Vaccine Mandate for Companies
Three judges all appointed by conservative presidents — two Trump nominees and a Reagan nominee — rejected the Biden administration’s attempt to lift a stay on its vaccine mandate for private employers, saying it was “staggeringly overbroad.” It’s a decision that emphasizes the massive effect Trump had on the appeals …
Read More »M.I.A. Reveals New Song 'Babylon' That's Up for NFT Auction
M.I.A. has released a new song called “Babylon” that was offered up for auction as an NFT Friday. The rapper will release the single alongside an extended version of her 2010 mixtape Vicki Leekxthrough aFoundation NFT auction in support the Courage Foundation. Winning bidders will receive mastered audio of songs …
Read More »Taylor Swift Paints Late-Night Shows 'Red' on Re-Recorded Release Night
Taylor Swift geared up to paint the town Red forher re-recorded Taylor’s Version drop at midnight on Thursday with a couple of late-night appearances. Her first stop was as a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The audience was made up entirely of veterans in honor of Veterans …
Read More »What If 'Mare of Easttown,' but Jeremy Renner? Let's Call It 'Mayor of Kingstown'
The first thing you need to know about the new Paramount+ drama Mayor of Kingstown is that it is not a spinoff, reboot, or in any other way tied to Mare of Easttown, despite the two shows having sound-alike names. It’s the most confusing bit of series nomenclature since NCIS …
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