The redacted version of the Mueller report released on Thursday was not flattering to President Trump. Though the special counsel determined that the “high standard” for criminal prosecution regarding conspiracy with Russia was not met, the report detailed a sophisticated, multi-pronged effort to attack the 2016 election in service of …
Read More »Jason Bonham Retracts Story About Jimmy Page Giving Him Cocaine at 16
Two weeks ago, Jason Bonham went on The Howard Show and relayed a memory about Jimmy Page introducing him to cocaine when he was 16. “We got called to his room,” Bonham claimed. “And there was a woman on the floor with a collar on, meowing, and he had this …
Read More »Watch 'Avengers' Cast Answer Bizarre Character Questions on 'Colbert'
Several cast members from the upcoming blockbuster Avengers: Endgame dropped by The Late Show to awkwardly answer some of the staff’s burning questions about their characters. The jokey segment started relatively tame: Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow) playfully noted that her real-life superpower would be “[getting] rid of all the garbage,” …
Read More »Beyonce's 'Homecoming' Documentary: 5 Things We Learned
Beyoncé’s headlining set at Coachella in 2018 was a master class in pop performance: an instantly iconic celebration of blackness, HBCUs and her own historic 22-year career. She was originally slated to headline in 2017 following her Formation World Tour, but a surprise pregnancy — with twins, nonetheless — delayed …
Read More »MTV Set to Launch First-Ever RealityCon in 2020
The stars and creators of some of television’s most beloved and groundbreaking reality television series will come together for MTV‘s RealityCon in the summer of 2020. This will be the first-ever reality show convention, and will MTV will host a soft-launch for it this fall. Like any fan-focused convention, RealityCon …
Read More »The Eternal Sunshine of Mayor Pete
Bad weather did Pete Buttigieg a favor when he made his presidential candidacy official on Sunday. With an ugly forecast in South Bend (surprise!), the mayor’s original plans for an outdoor launch to match the slogan he’d be unveiling for the occasion — the sunny promise of a “new American …
Read More »Record Store Day 2019: The Best Audio Deals, Releases and Collaborations
A number of artists are releasing limited-edition vinyl for Record Store Day this year, but there are a handful of lifestyle brands getting in on the action as well. From home audio to fashion accessories, here are four limited-edition Record Store Day deals you’ll want to snag. 1. Crosley Radio …
Read More »Watch Local Natives' Choreographed Video for 'Tap Dancer'
Local Natives‘ latest track, “Tap Dancer,” is an emotional ballad that now has an equally emotive music video. The video, filmed in one shot, was directed by Jonathan Chu and features buzzy choreographer and dancer Micaela Taylor. In the clip, Taylor, clad in a red dress, matches the lyrics and …
Read More »Hear Gretchen Wilson, Jessie G Cover Heart's 'Dreamboat Annie'
Gretchen Wilson initially belted her way to stardom with anthems like “Redneck Woman” and “Here for the Party,” drawing a line between contemporary country music and classic rock with her expressive wail. At 2007’s VH1 Rock Honors, she sang Heart‘s “Barracuda” with a band that included guitarist Nancy Wilson and …
Read More »How Can Democrats Force the Release of the Full Mueller Report?
While testifying before the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, Attorney General William Barr said he plans to release the Mueller report to the public “within the week.” Great news, right? Not really. As Barr explained in a letter to House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) late last month, the report …
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