Brandy was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, marking a milestone moment in her decades-long career across music, television, and film. For the occasion, she wore a $3,490 gray padded bodysuit by Alaïa, paired with a Saint Laurent bag, styled by Ashley Sean Thomas. The structured silhouette of the bodysuit offered
A Journey from Silence to Self By Anila Bukhari Barbara Marie Minney lived much of her life behind a truth she could not yet speak, carrying within her a quiet identity that would take decades to fully emerge. Born and raised in West Virginia, she is a seventh-generation Appalachian whose roots run deep in the
Vicky Dalli is A Greek–American Lawyer, Award‑Winning Actress, and Rising Hollywood Force Vicky is a dynamic blend of intellect and artistry, she stands at the intersection of two worlds: the sharp, disciplined mind of a lawyer and the magnetic presence of a Hollywood actress. As a Greek–American talent, she has carved a unique path—one that
Cardi B scored another court victory Monday when a federal judge in Texas dismissed the copyright infringement lawsuit claiming her hit song “Enough (Miami)” stole beats from the 2021 song “Greasy Frybread” from the acclaimed FX series Reservation Dogs. Plaintiffs Joshua Fraustro and Miguel Aguilar, known professionally as the production duo Kemika1956, sued the Grammy-winning
David Byrne stopped by The Late Show to perform his song “When We Are Singing” and to chat with Stephen Colbert about his most recent album Who Is the Sky?. The Talking Heads frontman was joined by his group of blue-clad musicians and dancers for the theatrical performance, which featured full choreography led by Byrne.
There’s no place quite like KISS Academy. But on April 2, the Netflix original seriesXO, Kitty will return for its third season — and this time, its characters are starting to think about life after their glamorous international high school. Before the premiere, Rolling Stone can exclusively reveal a first look at the soundtrack accompanying
The over-the-top pop exuberance of Eurovision is heading to Asia. The inaugural Asian edition of the famed song contest will take place this fall, with the finale scheduled for Nov. 14 in Bangkok. National selection shows will take place across the participating countries, with 10 already signed on and more expected to join the festivities.
Severance by Ling Ma A send-up and takedown of corporate drudgery, late-stage capitalism, and adulthood listlessness familiar to so many of us, Ling Ma’s Severance serves up a wry and tense satire featuring an eerily monotonous pandemic. Candace Chen, a millennial publishing drone self-sequestered in a Manhattan office tower, is so devoted to routine she
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Our Zero to Well Read episode on “Bartleby, the Scrivener” by Herman Melville got me thinking of the form and how interesting it can be within the book club setting. If you haven’t already explored reading short stories
Where No Shadow Stays by Sara Hashem Seventeen-year-old Mina has always just kept her eyes on the prize. Asking her father to tell her anything about her Egyptian heritage or her mother’s mysterious death leads to silence. So when Mina is invited by her aunt to visit her mom’s childhood home, Haikal mansion, in El
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. There are so many excellent queer books out this year, and that’s a comfort in these trying times. Today, I’ve rounded up ten to have on your radar, but that just scratches the surface. There’s queer and trans
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Libraries and bookstores are magical places—full stop. So it’s no wonder that these repositories of stories have inspired countless tales of magic and wonder. After all, what better backdrop for a work of speculative fiction than the very
It is finally, officially Spring! Huzzah! With that comes the onset of awards season for some of the fiction world, particularly in regards to short fiction and science fiction/fantasy. I’ve covered short fiction and genre fiction awards eligibility before for Book Riot, and I always try to squeeze in roundups of the latest gems in
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. When did I first feel the allure of outer space, that tug to look up at night and never stop? Was it when my dad got my brothers and me a telescope? When my friend added David Bowie’s
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Aimee Nezhukumatathil is a poet and nonfiction author (World of Wonders: In Praise of Fireflies, Whale Sharks, and Other Astonishments). Her newest book is Night Owl: Poems, out today from Ecco. Below, she shares the connection between poetry
“No child should be locked in an immigration detention center,” reads an open letter signed by a growing list of Hollywood stars, physicians, policy experts, and organizations demanding the “immediate closure” of the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas. Hundreds of young children, teenagers, and their parents have been held at the remote facility that
The jazz world lost some fine drummers in the last year. Roy Haynes was still playing in his 90s before he passed in November of 2024, and Jack DeJohnette left a giant hole in the music when he died this past October. Al Foster will also be sorely missed. Though he died in May of
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A drifter’s search for Kentucky gold turns into a nightmare in this atmospheric descent into madness, arriving on digital platforms April 7, 2026. Deskpop Entertainment is proud to announce the April 7, 2026, VOD release of SOUL CHAPEL, a haunting new thriller produced by MTS Pictures. Directed by Jake C. Young and written by David
Céline Dion is making her official comeback. On Monday, the singer announced a series of shows in Paris this fall, marking her first headlining concerts since 2020. The news arrives days after posters began popping up in Paris, igniting rumors of her return. She made the announcement in a video on Monday, her 58th birthday.
James Blake has asked for his production credit to be removed from Kanye West’s new album, Bully, but not for the reasons you’d expect when someone asks to be uncoupled from anything Ye-related these days. Blake is credited on Bully’s final track, “This One Here,” and it’s a song he definitely worked on; Blake confirmed
In August 1977, Dennis Wilson released Pacific Ocean Blue, the late Beach Boys’ first — and only — solo album. Now, nearly 50 years later, one of the songs is getting its due. The Pacific Ocean Blue highlight “Rainbows” has been featured in two releases this month: the sci-fi blockbuster Project Hail Mary and the
Love, fashion, and star power collided at the premiere of The Return of Arinzo as Priscilla Ojo and her husband, Tanzanian music star Juma Jux, made a striking entrance that instantly commanded attention. Priscilla Ojo—widely known as @its.priscy—is a Nigerian actress, model, and influencer, and the daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo. She has built
Cardi B surprised fans at her sold-out New York show by bringing out Lil’ Kim for a special performance of “Quiet Storm,” creating a moment that blended nostalgia with high-impact stage style. Lil’ Kim took the stage in a dramatic metallic ensemble that leaned into futuristic, armor-like design. She wore a sculptural gray coat with
British soul band the James Hunter Six are well known for their smooth, gritty style of music based on American Soul of the 1960s, but they do more than mimic the tropes. Lead singer Hunter infectiously inhabits the deep emotional roots of the past and brings it to the present through his storytelling chops and
The National Association of Black Bookstores (NAB2), founded on Juneteenth, 2025, has announced the first National Black Bookstore Day to be celebrated on April 7. National Black Bookstore Day is intended to “recognize, elevate, and drive support to Black-owned bookstores across the United States.” NAB2 founder Kevin Johnson, who owns Underground Books in Sacramento, CA,
Since 1980, American guitarist Steve Tibbetts has crafted some of the world’s boldest, most varied, and original guitar music for ECM Records, across 14 releases, including his newest, Close (2025), and his not-to-be-missed, two-CD career retrospective, Hellbound Train (2022). Tibbetts boasts one of the widest palates in guitaring, with a style that fuses elements of
Modern cities are endless sites of reinvention, and movies about New York in particular demonstrate how the greater world is changing. Three movies set in the city from the 1970s to the 1990s exemplify how capitalism as a social relation has transformed. In William Friedkin’s The French Connection (1971), the drug trade is simply the
The Summer We Ate Off the China Devin Jacobsen Sagging Meniscus Press March 2025 At the outset ofThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain felt it necessary to explain to his readers that he had portrayed the panoply of voices along the Mississippi River, and did not want readers to think “all these characters were
Yep, that’s me—you’re probably wondering how I ended up here. The short answer? Mona Scott-Young. I pulled up to the Tank vs. Tyrese Verzuz and connected with Comedian Lala Milan and publicist Linda Luna, just planning to enjoy the show. Next thing I know, Mona, who manages Tyrese and was involved in the production of