Sam Hunt wears his heart on his sleeve in a new collaboration with pop singer-songwriter Sash Sloan, “When Was It Over?” The vulnerable, tender-hearted ballad finds the two in a call-and-response format as they explore all the should’ve-would’ve-could’ve moments that lead to the demise of a relationship. Sloan ponders if it was the non-existent fights or the time she missed his party
Pen names, pseudonyms, a nom de plume: whatever you call it, they’re a staple of writing. Authors have been using them for thousands of years, with a range of motivations. Pseudonyms have been used to disguise the author’s identity to escape criticism or even prosecution when the works in question are critical of those in
Whether it’s coming out of Nashville, New York, L.A., or points in between, there’s no shortage of fresh tunes, especially from artists who have yet to become household names. Rolling Stone Country selects some of the best new music releases from country and Americana artists. (Check out last week’s best songs.) Kylie Frey featuring Randy Houser,
The Kanye West and Travis Scott collaborator talks about his influences and greatest hits for a GQ playlist. By Colin Groundwater April 26, 2021 Illustration by Simon Abranowicz Super-producer Mike Dean is very online. When he’s not making hits, he’s networking with crypto-whales on Clubhouse. Or making NFTs with Shepard Fairey, OBEY 4:22, and appearing
A timely episode examined the impact of policing on the black community. A week after the George Floyd verdict, All American Season 3 Episode 11 tackled the difficult subject. With multiple police shootings of blacks during and after the Derek Chauvin trial, it couldn’t have gotten much timelier. It was only logical that this topic be handled
Kanye West has the Midas touch … a pair of shoes he wore during his performance at the 2008 Grammys just sold for a record 7-figure price. The prototype Nike Air Yeezy 1 brought in a whopping $1.8 million in a recent private sale, according to Sotheby’s, which brokered the deal. Kanye famously wore the
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has licensed all global rights, sans China, to Sony Pictures Animation’s Vivo. The movie, directed by Oscar nominee Kirk DeMicco (The Croods) and co-directed by Brandon Jeffords (Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2) with new songs written and performed by Tony award winning Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, was recently scheduled for a theatrical
Sandra Bullock stars as Dr. Ryan Stone, an engineer working in space, in this sci-fi thriller directed by Alfonso Cuarón. The intense filming process involved Bullock spending hours every day in isolation, much like her character does in the film. When their space shuttle is hit by flying debris, Stone and her commander Matt Kowalski
Billy Currington is one of country music’s most consistent hitmakers, but he was a young artist looking for a shot when he made his Grand Ole Opry debut 18 years ago, on April 25, 2003. Currington had released his debut single, “Walk a Little Straighter,” to country radio just days before, on April 21, and
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men won’t be able to put YOU back together again. The classic English nursery rhyme gets a horror movie adaptation in The Curse of Humpty Dumpty, which has received an official trailer ahead of its release sometime this year. In the film, “An old doll seemingly returns
April 26, 2021 1:58 pm By Nadia Vella The indie space is always quite exciting for new releases as it typically unveils opportunities that aren’t found in other spaces – the most notable recently has certainly been within gaming as indie titles are capturing a huge and growing audience, particularly in the mobile space with
When Regina King confidently strutted her way through Union Station at the top of this year’s Oscars broadcast with candy-colored movie-style credits popping up behind her, I got excited that this year’s show might actually be different. And indeed, it was… but that’s not necessarily a compliment. Yes, Sunday’s Oscar broadcast on ABC comes with
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Play video content TMZ.com A lot of people feel like the late Chadwick Boseman was snubbed at the 93rd Oscars — including a handful of celebs who were at the show … and they didn’t bite their tongues. We ran into actress Andra Day — the nominated star from ‘The United States Vs. Billie Holiday’
Mannequin Pussy have shared a new song called ‘Perfect’, the latest single and title track from the Philadelphia indie punk band’s upcoming EP. Check it out below, alongside an acompanying video. “Last year, I found myself spending more time on my phone than I ever had in my life. Physically separate from other people, I
On Sept. 4, 2002, Kelly Clarkson won the first-ever season of American Idol; today, she’s a music superstar, known for both her pop and country tunes. While that Idol win is certainly one of Clarkson’s biggest career moments, there are a few others that deserve a call out as well. Clarkson’s collaborations with stars such as Reba McEntire, Jason
With the release of GTFO‘s Rundown 005 coming up in a few days, 10 Chambers felt the need to get some hype going (or in their words, “kill your time until then”) by releasing a new podcast with Simon Viklund, Composer and Narrative Director of GTFO, interviewing some of the voice actors from the game.
Lena Headey‘s bringing her son back to her California kingdom … a court just granted her permission to bring him over from the U.K. to live under Cersei’s rule. The “Game of Thrones” star and her ex-husband Peter Loughran were in a U.K. court a few months ago for a custody battle over their 11-year-old
The universe is riddled with supermassive black holes that could actually be wormholes or tunnels that communicate with parallel universes, according to a hypothesis that is gaining momentum among astrophysicists. We could unmask them from many ways, one of them measuring the gravitational influence that we would be receiving from stars located in a parallel
Kanye West turned out to be quite present throughout DMX‘s tributes this weekend — and he’ll continue to be … because he’s got a seven-figure gift for the man’s family. Sources close to Kanye tell us the custom DMX T-shirt designed by Balenciaga — which was commissioned by the Yeezy brand and put up for
The last three Oscars were presented in the following order: Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Actor (an odd thing given that Best Picture is typically last). The evening’s top honors went to director Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland, with Frances McDormand scoring a slightly surprising upset in the Best Actress category for that same film. Some
Play video content ABC Regina King was the first presenter to kick off the 93rd Academy Awards — and she instantly got into the Derek Chauvin trial … with a powerful message to audiences at home. The actor/director — who’s actually nominated for an Oscar this year with her film ‘One Night in Miami’ —
Fejká, a music director and DJ, has added his touch to the melodious song “Amarcord” by vibraphonist Pascal Schumacher. The rework takes on a more downtempo rhythm with a melancholic vibe, exploring a more atmospherically interesting mood compared to the original. Talking about the rework Fejká said: “I was looking for a specific part that’s
Kip Moore‘s new song “Good Life” comes with more grit than fans are used to, and that’s saying something. Hard-earned stories and raw arrangements are nothing new for the “She’s Mine” singer. With Jay Joyce on board as producer (and with Dan Couch as Moore’s co-writer), however, Moore’s country-rock becomes country-grunge. ”Good Life” presents a soulful, distorted sound that
Did you know Book Riot has a podcast dedicated to all things YA? You do now! (Or maybe you already did, in which case, thank you for listening! You’re our favorite! Please rate and review.) I joined Book Riot and Hey YA in September of 2020. Founding co-host Eric Smith left big, hot dog-shaped shoes
The box office is officially back, thanks to Warner Bros., and what we’ve learned is that we have a very abstract view behind a film’s release. While Godzilla vs. Kong is a global box office hit, what truly made the difference is the deal between Warners and HBO Max, who reportedly paid in the $200M-$250M
Blake Shelton discovers both grace and a hell of a song in the new ballad “Bible Verses.” Written by three upstart songwriters in Joe Fox, Andrew Peebles, and Brett Sheroky, “Bible Verses” casts Shelton as a flawed man seeking to live better. His barometer for growth? How the words in his King James change their
Rap legends and fans alike gathered in Brooklyn Saturday evening for the rapper’s public send-off. By Frazier Tharpe April 25, 2021 NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 24: A group of mourners pay tribute during the Memorial Service Held For Rapper DMX at Barclays Center on April 24, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by
There’s nothing like a beautiful wedding to take the pressure off of everything else. For most of When Calls the Heart Season 8 Episode 10, the focus was on Florence and Ned, and even though they weren’t finished with their pre-wedding jitters, the change of pace felt like a thick veil had been lifted. There
Disney, which has been experimenting with the theatrical window lately with simultaneous movie releases on streaming service Disney+ Premier much to the upset of theater owners, dropped a PSA during the Oscarcast waving a flag for exhibition. Filled with first person testimonials of exhibition workers and clips from upcoming big pics like F9, No Time