Joseph Gordon-Levitt‘s Mr. Corman is down on his luck, or at least he thinks so when he reflects on his life in the new trailer for Mr. Corman. The comedy-drama series premieres via Apple TV+ on August 6th. In the new trailer, Mr. Corman is disillusioned by the life he’s …
Read More »How a Podcasting PI Went From Dating Columnist to Cracking Cold Cases
This piece originally appeared as part ofRolling Stone’s annual Hot List, in the July/August issue of the magazine. Catherine Townsend’s career — dating columnist, private investigator, true-crime podcast host — is straight out of a hard-boiled detective novel. But, as she notes, the jobs do intersect. “I think there’s no …
Read More »'Wellington Paranormal': An Oddball Feast for Blood-Starved 'Shadows' Fans
For an upcoming feature story tied to September’s third season premiere of FX’s What We Do in the Shadows, I spoke with the cast and creative team of the vampire comedy about what’s made it the funniest show on TV. In one of those conversations, star Matt Berry noted that …
Read More »Rauw Alejandro Moves Beyond Reggaeton on 'Vice Versa.' Will Other Latin Stars Do the Same?
In March, the Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro played “Todo De Ti” for his label for the first time. While reggaeton loops served as the jet fuel that helped launch Spanish-language pop into global prominence during the 2010s, the drums in Alejandro’s new single are flat and square, landing on …
Read More »My Tip for Cannabis Brands Based on the Historical Scope and Market Growth of Cannabis-Infused Wine
Infused beverages are one of the hottest sectors of the cannabis industry right now. In 2020, infused beverage sales grew by 40 percent, from $67.8 million to $95.2 million. Though cannabis-infused wine brands that exist in the market, such as my brand, House of Saka, or our friends (competitors) Viv …
Read More »Former My Chemical Romance Drummer Auctioning Off 'Black Parade'-Era Kit
Former My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar is auctioning off the last drum set he used while with the band — on tour and during the recording of 2006’s The Black Parade — to raise money for a Tennessee animal rescue center. Bryar, who left My Chemical Romance (and subsequently …
Read More »Hear Jason Isbell Transform Metallica's 'Sad But True' into a Breakneck Blues Jam
Jason Isbell trades the plodding drums and rhythm of Metallica’s “Sad But True” for nasty slide guitar played at breakneck speed. Isbell’s version of the song will appear on the heavy metal pioneers’ upcoming 30th anniversary edition of 1991’s Black Album. Backed by his group the 400 Unit, Isbell careens …
Read More »RS Country Music Picks for Week of June 28th
Whether it’s coming out of Nashville, New York, L.A., or points in between, there’s no shortage of fresh tunes, especially from artists who have yet to become household names.Rolling Stone Country selects some of the best new music releases from country and Americana artists. (Check out last week’s best songs.) …
Read More »Mary J. Blige Was Worried About the Sophomore Jinx. Then She Put Out 'My Life'
Some artists struggle to determine which of their releases is the most vital — it’s like asking a parent to pick a favorite child. But Mary J. Blige has no such hang-ups. “I have 13 albums,” she declares early on in her new Amazon documentary, released on Friday, “but my …
Read More »Behind the Scenes: On the Hunt for the Real Ghislaine Maxwell
By now, the story of Jeffrey Epstein is well known. When the accused sex trafficker died — officially ruled a suicide by hanging in his jail cell almost two years ago — the public was left baffled alongside victims that were denied justice. There seemed to be much more to …
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