Ten years after their last performance together, former Jeff Beck Group bandmates Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck reunited at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles for a five-song reunion set that included “I Ain’t Superstitious,” “Morning Dew,” “People Get Ready,” “Rock My Plimsoul” and “Blues Deluxe.” They did “I Ain’t …
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Amidst concerns over the vaping crisis, the CEO of Juul Labs, the beleaguered e-cigarette company accused of marketing directly to teens, has stepped down. The company has also promised to suspend all advertising campaigns in the United States. Kevin Burns, the chief executive of Juul, is set to be replaced …
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Maroon 5 have released a new single, “Memories.” The reflective, sentimental track, released via 222 Records/Interscope Records and produced by The Monsters & Strangerz, looks back on good times past with someone who’s no longer here. The song has a low-key rock sound as frontman Adam Levine pays homage to …
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Stephen Colbert reflected on the first time he encountered Ric Ocasek, the music of the Cars and the late musician’s comedic contributions to The Colbert Report during The Late ShowMonday. Ocasek died on Sunday at the age of 75. Colbert recalled that Ocasek was the first celebrity he ever saw …
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NewSaturday Night Live cast member Shane Gillis has issued a statement defending his use of slurs in comedy, following a set of his old stand-up routines and podcast appearances resurfacing on social media. “I’m a comedian who pushes boundaries. I sometimes miss,” Gillis wrote in a classic Notes app apology …
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Soon after announcing her long-awaited third studio album Charli, Charli XCX sat down for an exclusive interview and performance for the public television series Live From the Artists Den. While XCX’s album drops on Friday September 13th, her episode will air on Friday September 27th as well as through that following weekend …
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Joaquin Phoenix revels in chaos with maniacal laughter in the final trailer for Joker, director Todd Phillips’ upcoming film based on the iconic DC Comics villain. Like the previous clip, this preview opens with Arthur Fleck answering his therapist’s questions with disturbing rants. “Arthur, I have some bad news for …
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The 25th James Bond film has confirmed its title, No Time to Die. The announcement came from the official 007 Twitter account, which also confirmed Daniel Craig’s return to the franchise as its protagonist. The film will premiere April 3rd, 2020, in the U.K. and April 8th in the U.S. …
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The Smashing Pumpkins took the stage at The Late Show to offer a melancholy rendition of their song “Knights of Malta.” Dressed all in black, the musicians, led by frontman Billy Corgan, performed the song with skill but with a complete lack of real verve or energy. The band is …
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As Trump’s 2020 reelection campaign nears, and the “Build the Wall” rhetoric echoed by his supporters begins anew, a viral Instagram video of children playing on a seesaw positioned between the U.S./Mexico border sent a strong message in favor of connection and unification. The project was designed by professors Ronald …
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