Bob Dylan is one of the most reclusive music legends in history, so it was a major surprise to fans when he appeared on a 2010 episode of the History Channel’s Pawn Stars (which kicks off a new season Monday). The full story of Dylan’s supposedly-impromptu appearance remains a mystery. …
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For someone who talks a big game about respecting the military, President Trump spends a lot of time offending service members. His latest affront came after John McCain died Saturday. That night, the president reportedly nixed the released of a statement honoring McCain’s legacy, instead opting to fire off a …
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Chuck Berry rarely did interviews, and when he did, he could be confrontational and reticent. Which is why his 1987 appearance on the Tonight Show is so remarkable. At the time, Berry was well into his pickup-band years, touring the country and playing with local groups to save money. But …
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Sorry To Bother Youdirector Boots Riley had some choice words about BlacKkKlansman. On Friday, the filmmaker and Coup rapperposted a three-page essay to Twitter citing his problems with the Spike Lee film. While Riley explains how much Lee has influenced him, he explained, “I’m not gonna hold my tongue.” In …
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Every Friday, we’re recommending an older movie that’s available to stream or download and worth seeing again through the lens of our current moment. We’re calling the series “Revisiting Hours” — consider this Rolling Stone’s unofficial film club. First up: Tim Grierson on Lars von Trier‘s warped Our-Town-through-a-glass-darkly parable Dogville. …
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As show his appreciation for their viral Carpool Karaoke from Liverpool, James Corden gave Paul McCartney a backstage tour of the Late Late Show in this new video. “Paul, it was so incredible of you to give us a glimpse into your life when we back together in Liverpool,” Corden …
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Nicki Minaj debuted her new album Queen on Friday in an impressively unpredictable broadcast on Apple’s Beats 1 radio show. Though scheduled to begin an hour before Queenhit streaming services, the rapper started the program 23 minutes late, “exhausted and delusional” due to lack of sleep. Over the next two …
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If there’s one thing that binds the Trump universe together, it’s the oppressive stench of shady activity. This applies to those closest to the president, as well those orbiting him from a distance, like Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY), a back-bench lawmaker who in February 2016 became the first member of …
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Though it broadly references the Murdoch family and the inheritance of a media empire, HBO‘s Succession is basically Large Adult Son: The TV Show, a savage comedy about the venal idiot-children of the ultra-wealthy. As health issues finally loosen the grip their domineering father Logan Roy (Brian Cox) has over …
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Chance the Rapper said he would be releasing an album before Saturday, when he performs at the Special Olympics concert in his hometown of Chicago, but then rescinded it via tweet. Instead, late Wednesday he offered up about an EP’s worth of tracks. Earlier in the week, the rapper teased …
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