Shaquille O’Neal opened up about the death of his Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant during an emotional TNT tribute to Bryant at the Staples Center on Tuesday. Dwyane Wade, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson, Reggie Miller and Jerry West joined the Lakers basketball legend to pay homage. “I haven’t felt …
Read More »Ousted Grammy CEO Deborah Dugan Escalates War Against Recording Academy
Ousted Grammys president and CEO Deborah Dugan sent an open letter to the Recording Academy’s Executive Committee, asking them to release her from her arbitration clause and ensure the investigation “call[s] for transparency and accountability.” The letter follows an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaint Dugan filed after she was put …
Read More »The Best Electronic Drum Sets to Buy Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Electronic drum kits are now a viable alternative to the real thing. Whether you’re a pro or someone who’s never picked up drum sticks, the best electronic drum …
Read More »Why Did the Washington Post Suspend a Reporter After She Tweeted About Kobe Bryant's Rape Allegation?
Update Tues., Jan. 28, 2020, 5:44 p.m.: The Washington Postmanaging editor Tracy Grant issued the following statement: “After conducting an internal review, we have determined that, while we consider Felicia’s tweets ill-timed, she was not in clear and direct violation of our social media policy. Reporters on social media represent …
Read More »See Mick Jagger Portray Scheming Gallery Owner in 'Burnt Orange Heresy' Trailer
Mick Jagger portrays a duplicitous gallery owner in the new trailer for The Burnt Orange Heresy, an art world drama that marks the Rolling Stones singer’s first significant big screen role since 2001’s The Man From Elysian Fields. “Charming and ambitious art critic James Figueras (Claes Bang) has fallen from …
Read More »Hear Iggy Pop Join Cage the Elephant on New Version of 'Broken Boy'
Cage the Elephant has tapped Iggy Pop for a new take on their song “Broken Boy,” which comes off the band’s fifth album Social Cues. On this version Pop comes in for a verse and adds backing vocals to the raucous track. “Cage is a super high energy outfit, living …
Read More »Phish Map 2020 Summer Tour
Phish have announced 2020 summer tour dates. The extensive 27-date trek will kick off on July 14th at the Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon. The band will play multi-night stands in several cities, including three shows at the Gorge Amphitheater in George, Washington, from July 17th through the 19th, …
Read More »Terry Jones, Monty Python Co-Founder and Comedy Polymath, Dead at 77
Terry Jones, one of the core members of Monty Python and director of three of the comedy troupe’s films, died Tuesday after a battle with a rare form of dementia, FTD, the BBC reports. He was 77. Jones’ agent confirmed his death, while his family also issued a statement. “We …
Read More »Ozzy Osbourne Reveals Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis
Ozzy Osbourne revealed Tuesday that he is battling Parkinson’s disease in an interview on Good Morning America. The singer received the diagnosis last February after a string of health setbacks, including a near-deadly staph infection and a fall that damaged his nervous system. He’s treating the disease with medication. Ozzy …
Read More »Watch Bruce Springsteen's Surprise Set at 'Light of Day' in Asbury Park
Up until late Saturday afternoon, the odds of Bruce Springsteen showing up at the annual Asbury Park charity concert Light of Day seemed pretty miniscule. He was a regular (unannounced) guest at the show – which raises money to fight Parkinson’s Disease – most every year from its inception in …
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