This piece is part of our ongoing coverage of the 20th anniversary of Almost Famous. When Cameron Crowe’s 1996 film Jerry Maguire grossed more than $270 million and was nominated for five Oscars, the writer-director finally had the freedom to make his most personal film yet: a chronicle of his …
Read More »Alicia Keys, Khalid Bring Motorcycles to Prom in 'So Done' Video
Alicia Keys and Khalid celebrate freedom and “living the way I want” in their new music video for “So Done.” The single will feature on Keys’ upcoming album ALICIA, set for release this fall. In the visual, directed by Andy Hines, Keys and Khalid perform onstage at a high school …
Read More »Marcus King and Friends Give 'The Last Waltz' a Timely Update
The Last Waltz is one of the greatest concert movies of all time. It’s also one of the most over-tributed. But Marcus King and a cast of Nashville’s finest breathed new life into the Band‘s storied farewell show on Monday night with fresh arrangements and, in some cases, even new …
Read More »How to Watch Congressman John Lewis' Funeral
Civil-rights icon and congressman John Lewis will be laid to rest Thursday morning with a service at Atlanta’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, once led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Lewis served in the U.S. House of Representatives for Georgia’s 5th congressional district for 33 years. Former presidents Barack …
Read More »Trevor Noah Schools Tom Cotton on Bill to Cut Funding for Schools Using '1619 Project'
Trevor Noah suggested a new lesson plan to Tom Cotton after the Arkansas Senator introduced legislation that would cut funding to schools that added The 1619 Project to their history curriculum. The 1619 Project shows how the founding of America and much of its history is tied to the legacy …
Read More »Paul McCartney, Steve Miller Team Up for Rare Instrumental 'Broomstick' From 'Flaming Pie' Sessions
Paul McCartney felt invigorated after working on the Beatles’ Anthologyproject in the mid-Nineties, and that spilled over into his 1997 album, Flaming Pie, which remains his second-highest-charting album of the past 25 years. An upcoming box set will contain previously unreleased demos, outtakes, and rehearsal tapes, offering a holistic look …
Read More »Beyoncé Details 'Black Is King' Visual Album, Shares New Trailer
Beyoncé has shared the new trailer for Black Is King, her new visual album inspired by The Lion King: The Gift and arriving on Disney+ on July 31st. “You were formed by the heat of the galaxy. What a thing to be, both unique and familiar,” Beyoncé says in voiceover. …
Read More »Inside the Making of the World's First Socially Distanced Venue
Following a months-long hiatus after wrapping up a European tour, beloved English rock band the Libertines are once again readying a live gig, but the environment couldn’t be more different. With band members sequestered in different countries since the pandemic started, the first time the Libertines will see one another …
Read More »Cameron Diaz Basically Retired From Acting to Become a Winemaker
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If you’ve been wondering where Cameron Diaz has been lately, the likely answer is on her porch, listening to jazz and drinking rosé. Its an apt image for …
Read More »Alanis Morissette Speaks for the Vulnerable on New Song 'Reckoning'
Alanis Morissette has released “Reckoning,” the latest single from her upcoming album Such Pretty Forks in the Road. The LP will be released on July 31st. While many of the Forks singles have dabbled in melancholia and mixed blessings, “Reckoning” takes an explicitly darker tone. Morissette sings about “predators and prey” over …
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