Cardi B will make her feature film debut in the upcoming stripper scam flick, Hustlers, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The rapper joins previously announced co-stars Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu, as well as fellow newcomers Julia Stiles, Lili Reinhart and Keke Palmer. Written and directed by Lorene Scafaria (The …
Read More »Brad Paisley, Little Big Town Lead 2019 'Live in the Vineyard Goes Country' Lineup
Brad Paisley and Little Big Town have been named as headlining performers for Live in the Vineyard Goes Country, returning for its second year in 2019. The multi-day event, set for May 14th through 16th in Napa, California, brings country performers together with California-based winemakers for one-of-a-kind performances and culinary …
Read More »Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Calls for Bravery As She Officially Enters the 2020 Race
After a two-month exploratory phase, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced the launch of her 2020 presidential campaign Sunday morning. In a video entitled “Brave Wins” — the theme of her campaign — published on social media, the senator laid out her reasons for running by reflecting on the lyrics of …
Read More »Sofía Reyes, Rita Ora and Anitta Bid Farewell to the Bullsh-t in New 'R.I.P.' Video
Mexican singer-songwriter Sofía Reyes dropped the vibrant new video for her trilingual track, “R.I.P.” on Friday. Co-starring U.K. singer-actress Rita Ora and Brazilian pop superstar Anitta, the new song follows Reyes’ 2018 one-off single “1,2,3,” which featured Jason Derulo and De La Ghetto. Kicked off with a cumbia shuffle and …
Read More »Flashback: Mike and the Mechanics Hit Number One With 'The Living Years'
Thirty years ago this month, one of the most profoundly sad songs in pop music history hit Number One on the Hot 100. It was “The Living Years” by Mike + the Mechanics, which forced everyone within earshot of a radio throughout much of 1989 to consider that fact their …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Mariah Carey, 'A No No'
For all the vocal gymnastics she’s justly known for, Mariah Carey also has a clever, biting sense of humor that not nearly enough people appreciate. You know (or maybe you don’t know?) all the memes she’s inspired, and her Instagram is full of hilarious and aspirational examples of her dedication …
Read More »The Byrds' Roger McGuinn Remembers Hal Blaine
The first time Roger McGuinn met Hal Blaine was in January 1965, at the recording session for “Mr. Tambourine Man.” McGuinn had recently formed his new band, the Byrds, but the full group wasn’t ready to record in a professional studio just yet. Instead, Blaine, the veteran drummer who had …
Read More »Hear Lucero's Playful Country Tune 'Hello My Name Is Izzy'
Lucero illustrate family scenes across multiple generations in two new singles: “Hello My Name Is Izzy” and “’84 300zx (With T-Tops).” Prior to last week’s digital release, the songs were only found on the limited 7” vinyl singleMy Name Is Izzy, which came out last year. Band singer-guitarist Ben Nichols …
Read More »SXSW 2019: 'The Beach Bum' and Harmony Korine's Anarchy in the USA
Maybe you remember what happened to Matthew McConaughey back in 1999. The actor had graduated to Hollywood A-list status by this point; he’d also developed a deserved reputation for enjoying a good time off the set. So the cops get a call from his neighbors, complaining about a loud ruckus-in-progress …
Read More »Def Jam's Fierce Gamble on the Future of Hip-Hop
It was either, depending on how you looked at it, a great blessing or a growing problem: Def Jam had way too many rappers on its hands. In a single year, the record label had gone on a mad signing spree for one young act after another, prompted by streaming’s …
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