Even when a new Pixar movie isn’t up to, well, Pixar’s regular high standards, there is still animated magic to be had. That’s the case with Onward, a sweet-silly-slapdash tale about two pointy-earred elves: shy, introverted, teenaged Ian Lightfoot (voiced by Spider-Man Tom Holland) and his blustering, bumbling older brother …
Read More »Watch Octavia Spencer Star as Madame C.J. Walker in New Series Trailer
Octavia Spencer portrays Madame C.J. Walker, America’s first self-made female millionaire, in the new Netflix series Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madame C.J. Walker. The four-part limited series hits the platform on March 20th. As seen in the trailer released on Tuesday, Walker notably became an entrepreneur in …
Read More »White Stripes Mark 20th Anniversary of 'De Stijl' With Third Man Vault Reissue
White Stripes will mark the 20th anniversary of their 2000 album De Stijl with a massive Third Man Vault reissue packed with unreleased recordings, two live performances and other ephemera from the era. “The Accompaniment to De Stijl: The White Stripes’ Sophomore Album” boasts two colored LPs (one white, one …
Read More »Say Anything: Lizzo
Lizzo took a break from shooting this month’s Rolling Stone cover with David LaChapelle to answer a few rapid-fire questions. To kick things off, she told us that the strangest thing she’s asked Siri is…nothing. “I don’t use Siri because she’s the feds,” the pop star said plainly. She answered more …
Read More »Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Vibing Academy Members United at Spotify's Grammy-Week Party
If there was a Talk of the Town award, Spotify would nab the honor for throwing one hell of a pre-Grammy Thursday night, which is relatively unsurprising at this point but commendable nonetheless. After all, the highly sought-after ticket gave guests access to West Hollywood’s The Lot Studios, where all …
Read More »Flaming Lips, Deap Vally Share Cosmic Track 'Home Thru Hell'
Deap Lips — the new collaborative project from Flaming Lips and Los Angeles rock duo Deap Vally — embark on a psychedelic odyssey on their new song, “Home Thru Hell.” “Home Thru Hell” opens with revving car engines and a heavy guitar riff, but soon settles into a spacey stomp …
Read More »GOP Congressman Refuses to Apologize on Fox News, But Says Sorry on Twitter. Is He Gaming Media Platforms?
Did Republican Congressman Doug Collins (R-Ga.) have an epiphany that led him to apologize on Twitter less than two hours after he passed on two opportunities to do so on Fox News, or was he playing two media platforms to avoid who saw which message he was conveying? On Wednesday …
Read More »Everything You Need to Know About the Iranian Strike at U.S. Targets in Iraq
The blowback has begun. The question is: Is it over? Delivering on promises to retaliate after the assassination of general Qasem Soleimani, Iran conducted missile strikes on at least two U.S. bases in Iraq, including the Al-Assad airbase. The strikes were touted by Iran as a “successful attack … in …
Read More »'A Quiet Place II' Trailer Picks Up the Pace — and the Scares
A Quiet Place is back and the stakes are higher than ever as the Abbott family (Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe) head out into the world — or whatever is left behind. The post-apocalyptic nightmare will hit theaters on March 20th. The trailer for A Quiet Place II kicks …
Read More »Paramore's Hayley Williams Teases Upcoming Solo Material
Paramore singer Hayley Williams is preparing to release some new tunes in early 2020. In a note posted to Twitter, Williams revealed to fans that solo material is on its way as soon as next month. “I’m putting out some new music next year,” Williams wrote in a note after …
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