Cannabidiol, or CBD, the non-psychoactive chemical compound found in cannabis, could be used to fight heroin addiction, according to a new study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry. The new study specifically focused on whether CBD could curb craving and anxiety among heroin users. Not only did the study …
Read More »The First Time: Jeff Daniels
Jeff Daniels had just wrapped a long basketball practice when his high school’s theater director pulled him into the auditorium to audition for a production of the musical South Pacific. The actor grew up in such a small town that the director would try to get her hands on anyone …
Read More »Trump Goes After 'Loser' GOP Congressman Who Said He 'Engaged in Impeachable Conduct'
Less than 24 hours after Michigan Republican Congressman Justin Amash took to Twitter to explain why he concluded that “President Trump has engaged in impeachable conduct,” Trump responded by calling the representative a “loser.” Trump’s Sunday morning tweets surprised no one. He called Amash “a total lightweight” and claimed the …
Read More »Hear Duff McKagan's #MeToo-Inspired New Song 'Last September'
Duff McKagan has unveiled his latest solo track “Last September,” a #MeToo-inspired ballad off the Guns N’ Roses bassist’s upcoming album Tenderness. McKagan said in a statement of the #MeToo movement, “I heard and read some awful stories. As the father of two girls, I felt the need to write …
Read More »The SATs Are Trying to Level the Playing Field — Sort Of
When news of the college admissions scandal, a.k.a. Operation Varsity Blues, broke way back in March, many were left wondering what, exactly, had gone wrong with the college admissions system. Now, the College Board, the governing body for the SATs, has taken steps to address critiques that the SATs are …
Read More »'The Sun Is Also a Star' Review: Young-Adult Romance Burns Bright…For a Bit
“I thought it would take me a lifetime to understand the human heart,” says Natasha Kingsley (Yara Shahidi), a montage of New York City playing underneath her voiceover. “All it took was a single day.” Given the placement of that line of dialogue, this means it takes roughly three minutes …
Read More »Exclusive: David Crosby Looks Back on Drugs, Bandmate Conflicts in Documentary Trailer
David Crosby reflects on drug addiction, personal tragedy and conflicts with former bandmates in the new trailer for David Crosby: Remember My Name. The Cameron Crowe-produced documentary — which recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival — will open in New York and L.A. on July 19th. The clip opens …
Read More »Watch Morrissey Perform 'Morning Starship' on 'Fallon'
Morrissey appeared on The Tonight Show to perform his recent cover of Jobriath’s 1973 glam-rock tune “Morning Starship.” The suit-clad singer was joined by a live band as he took on the anthemic song with his classic croon, bringing in more of an jangly electric vibe than the acoustic-led original. …
Read More »Doris Day, 'Pillow Talk' Star and Hollywood Icon, Dead at 97
Doris Day, the actress and singer who became one of Hollywood’s biggest stars in the Fifties and Sixties, died Monday after contracting pneumonia, The Associated Press reports. She was 97. The Doris Day Animal Foundation confirmed Day’s death, saying she died at her home in Carmel Valley, California, surrounded by …
Read More »Watch Bjork Shape-Shift in Mesmerizing 'Tabula Rasa' Video
Björk transcends shape and form in the stunning new video for “Tabula Rasa,” a track off her 2017 album Utopia. The clip was directed by digital artist Tobias Gremmler, who places Björk’s face onto a shape-shifting figure that sprouts petals and fronds as it twists and billows through the air. …
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