More than a decade after the release of the original film, the trailer for James Cameron’s long-awaited Avatar sequel has arrived. Avatar: The Way of Water is set to hit theaters on Dec. 16 as the first of four planned continuations of the fantasy world created in 2009. The first …
Read More »Marjorie Taylor Greene Can Stay on Ballot Despite Alleged Jan. 6 Role, Judge Rules
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) can seek reelection to Congress despite a legal effort to keep her off the ballot for her alleged role in the events of Jan. 6, 2021, a judge in Georgia ruled on Friday, according to the Associated Press. Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger accepted the …
Read More »Listen to Taylor Swift's Re-Record of 'This Love'
Um, is it already time for1989 (Taylor’s Version)?! At midnight, Taylor Swift surprised fans with another tease of what is likely the upcoming re-record of her Grammy Award-winning 2014 album, releasing “This Love (Taylor’s Version).” The drop comes after Swift stocked her official store with both 1989 and Speak Nowmerch …
Read More »Watch Norah Jones Revisit Hit Single 'Don't Know Why' on 'Fallon'
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of her debut album Come Away With Me, Norah Jones appeared on The Tonight Show to perform her breakout single, “Don’t Know Why.” Jones revisited the emotive song on a grand piano from the late-night show’s stage, which is the same spot where she made …
Read More »NXIVM's Keith Raniere Tried to Appeal His Conviction With an Argument About 'Commercial Sex Act' Semantics
A lawyer for Keith Raniere, the convicted leader of the alleged sex cult NXIVM, focused on the definition of a “commercial sex act,” alleged sixth amendment violations, and supposedly prejudicial abortion evidence during a hearing in front of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Tuesday, May …
Read More »Hear Lady Gaga's Uplifting Single 'Hold My Hand' from 'Top Gun: Maverick'
Lady Gaga has released her new single, “Hold My Hand,” which will appear in upcoming Tom Cruise movie Top Gun: Maverick. The hopeful, anthemic track sees Gaga singing about being there for someone without question: “But if you decide to, I’ll ride in this life with you/I won’t let go …
Read More »Watch Carrie Underwood, Axl Rose Perform Guns N' Roses Classics at Stagecoach
Carrie Underwood had an epic surprise in store for her headlining set Saturday at the Stagecoach Festival: Axl Rose, who joined the singer to perform a pair of Guns N’ Roses classics. After performing the opening verse and chorus of “Sweet Child O’ Mine” with her band, Underwood announced Rose …
Read More »'Hit the Road' Is the Quiet, Low-Key Masterpiece of the Year
You are dropped into the middle of a journey. It’s unclear where exactly you’re going, at least at first. Still, a few early signposts suggest possible destinations: precocious-kid comedy, existential-crisis drama, Ransom of Red Chief-type ironyfest, paranoid thriller, regional road-to-nowhere allegory. You start to pick up that it’s a family …
Read More »Sam Smith Learns to 'Love Me More' on Self-Worth Anthem
Sam Smith is learning to love themself and taking us on their journey. The singer released anthem “Love Me More” as they reflect upon their upbringing and career start in the music video. In typical Sam Smith fashion, we’re moved to tears — not because we’re sad, but because the …
Read More »Republicans Give Kevin McCarthy Standing Ovation for Failing to Take a Stand Against Trump After Jan. 6
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, first in line to become Speaker of the House if Republicans take over in November, is facing the music. The song in particular is leaked audio from a meeting McCarthy had with fellow Republicans after the Jan. 6 insurrection, in which McCarthy said that he’d …
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