“I never expected to win,” says Jahana Hayes, the first African-American woman to represent Connecticut in Congress. “I thought it would be a damn good try, and people would get encouraged, and then the next time someone else would do it.” In fact, when the mother of four and 2016 …

Morrissey unveiled a fittingly dramatic rendition of Roy Orbison‘s 1964 track, “It’s Over.” The song will appear on the musician’s upcoming covers album, California Son, out May 24th. Morrissey’s arrangement is fairly faithful to the original, blending orchestral elements with marching drums and dreamy guitars, though he still injects the …

British actor Taron Egerton teased his upcoming performance in the Elton John biopic Rocketman with a rendition of “Tiny Dancer” alongside John at the musician’s annual Oscars party. The performance was reportedly impromptu, with Egerton asking John to join him on stage during an auction to benefit the musician’s AIDS …

R. Kelly‘s lawyer held a press conference Friday night outside the Chicago police station where the singer turned himself in to face 10 charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. “I suspect this is succumbing to public pressure,” Kelly’s lawyer Steven Greenberg told the media. “I think [prosecutors] shouldn’t have rushed …

Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, the Black Keys’ Patrick Carney, actor Jeff Daniels and more discuss the revolutionary work of Creem magazine in the teaser for the upcoming documentary, Boy Howdy! The film is set to premiere March 10th at SXSW in Austin, Texas with additional screenings to follow. The new clip …

Update 3 p.m. ET: A federal magistrate ordered Christopher Paul Hasson held in custody for 14 days as the government considers additional charges against him, the Washington Post reports. His public defender classified Wednesday’s filing as a “histrionic mischaracterization of Mr. Hasson.” Original story below. *** The shock begins with …

An Amy Winehouse hologram tour planned for later this year has been postponed following unspecified issues with the production. BASE Hologram announced Wednesday that the augmented reality theatrical event has been tabled after encountering “some unique challenges and sensitivities.” “We are putting the tour on hold until we determine the …

Songwriter Desmond Child gave a New York City audience a tour of his many hits for Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and Katy Perry on Saturday night for a performance that was part of Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series. He interspersed the set list — which he sang along with help from …

In a True Detective hour where familiar symbols make a big, mind-blowing comeback, there’s a morbid and marvelous shot near the start of this week’s episode — “The Final Country” — that serves as a signifier all its own. It’s 1990, and detective Wayne Hays arrives at an unspecified crime …

Alt-country pioneers Son Volt offer insightful commentary on income inequality in “The 99.” The newly unveiled single appears on the band’s upcoming album Union, which will be released on March 29th. Calling back the amplified sound of Son Volt’s early efforts, including 1995’s landmark album Trace, the new track is …