His Holiness the Dalai Lama spoke about his new album, overcoming worry during worrisome times, and more in an interview with Alex Morris on the latest episode of the RS Interview: Special Edition video series. The Tibetan holy leader released his first album, Inner World, in July, partnering with two …
Read More »Ozzy Osbourne Talks 'Biography' Doc, Future Plans: 'How Can You Retire From a Rock Band?'
“My name is John Michael Osbourne, [but] not many people call me John,” Ozzy Osbourne says at the start of the upcoming documentary, Biography: The Nine Lives of Ozzy Osbourne. “They say ‘Oz’ or ‘Ozzy.’ And if I walked down the street and someone said, ‘John,’ I wouldn’t stop.” The …
Read More »While Waiting for Live Music to Return, One Artist Is Taking Ticket Reservations
As Covid-19 has befogged any realistic timetable for the return of live music, English singer-songwriter Jacob Collier is trying something new while he prepares for his yet to-be-dated 91-show tour. Rather than announce new dates and ticket sales and hope touring can resume in a given time slot, Collier will …
Read More »'Lovecraft Country' Recap: Giving Up the Ghost
A review of “Holy Ghost,” this week’s Lovecraft Country episode, coming up just as soon as I poke my head into this elevator shaft to see if it’s working… “I thought the world was one way, and I found out it isn’t. And it terrifies me. But I can’t live …
Read More »Watch Queen + Adam Lambert Perform 'The Show Must Go On' From Upcoming Concert Film
On October 2nd, Queen + Adam Lambert are releasing Live Around the World, a concert album and DVD/Blu-ray taped at various stops on their tours throughout the past six years. Check out a preview of “The Show Must Go On” from a gig at London’s 02 Arena on July 4th, …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen on Making of 'Born to Run'
He had one last chance to make it real. Or at least that’s how the story goes. With 1975’sBorn to Run, a 25-year-oldBruce Springsteenfelt like his very life was on the line, which is probably why he drove himself —and the E Street Band —to the brink of breakdown over …
Read More »Ozzy for President: Osbourne Blasts Trump's Pandemic Response
It’s an election year, which means that Ozzy Osbourne has revived the “Ozzy for President” T-shirt he first rolled out in 1984. Of course, he could never legally become the United States’ commander in chief since he was born in England, so he’ll just have to continue being the Prince …
Read More »Trump Claimed 'Magical Authorities' Allowed Him to Do Illegal Things, Says Former Deputy
Blasting Trump as “one of the most unfocused and undisciplined senior executives I’ve ever encountered,” a former top deputy in the Department of Homeland Security says he came away from his service in the administration “completely convinced, based on firsthand experience, that the president was ill-equipped, and wouldn’t become equipped, …
Read More »Steve-O Taped Himself to a Billboard to Get Posts Like This
Jackass star Steve-O plastered himself to a billboard in downtown Los Angeles Thursday, August 13th, to gin up attention for his new special, Gnarly, which this post is now helping him do. So, well done, Steve-O. The stuntman/comedian posted a photo on Instagram that showed him duct-taped to the billboard, …
Read More »A History of Violence: Why I Loved Cop Shows, and Why They Must Change
I broke into television criticism because of my love for a show about a racist, sexist, alcoholic cop who used the N-word and beat confessions out of suspects. I’ve been thinking about that a lot over the past few months. Related: 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time In the …
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