Michael C. Hall’s Dexter tries to blend in as a townie in the new trailer for Dexter: New Blood, set to premiere November 7th on Showtime. The 10-episode revival finds Dexter living under an assumed name, Jim Lindsay, while residing in snowy Iron Lake, New York, where he runs a …
Read More »Bob Weir, Steve Earle, Shooter Jennings Cover the Songs of Neal Casal on New Tribute Box Set
Bob Weir, Steve Earle, Billy Strings and Marcus King are among those paying tribute to guitarist Neal Casal on an upcoming box set. Highway Butterfly: The Songs of Neal Casal, due November 12th, features a diverse lineup of musicians covering 41 songs by the late guitarist. Casal, who played with …
Read More »Because Fracking Wasn't Already Toxic Enough, the Oil and Gas Industry Decided to Add 'Forever Chemicals' to the Mix
A fresh hazard has been uncovered in the oil and gas industry: For the past decade, the Environmental Protection Agency has knowingly allowed oil companies to use chemicals that could break down into PFAS — a class of highly toxic, long-lasting compounds also known as “forever chemicals,” which have been …
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 »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 …
Read More »See Pink, Yola, Kylie Minogue Perform at 'Can't Cancel Pride' Virtual Benefit Concert
UPDATE 6/5: Pink, Hayley Kiyoko, Kylie Minogue, Brothers Osborne, Yola, Troye Sivan and host Bebe Rexha each performed during Friday’s Can’t Cancel Pride virtual concert, which also featured appearances by Dolly Parton, Lil Nas X, Brandi Carlile, Elton John, JoJo Siwa, Demi Lovato, Pete Buttigieg and more. Watch the entire …
Read More »Tony Awards Announce Ceremony Date, 'Broadway's Back' Special
Following a lengthy postponement, the 74th annual Tony Awards will take place September 26th as part of a four-hour event trumpeting the return of Broadway Originally scheduled for fall 2020, the 74th annual Tonys will now stream exclusively on Paramount+, with the award gala honoring the shows and performances of …
Read More »Gal Gadot Says Joss Whedon Threatened Her Career While Making 'Justice League'
Gal Gadot said that filmmaker Joss Whedon threatened her career while they were working together on the DC Comics movie, Justice League. In an interview with Israel’s N12 News, Gadot was asked about previous reports regarding the contentious atmosphere on the set of Justice League, including claims that Whedon didn’t …
Read More »Howard Weitzman, Hollywood Lawyer Who Repped Michael Jackson Estate, Dead at 81
Howard Weitzman, the Hollywood power lawyer whose clients at one time included Justin Bieber, Ozzy Osbourne, the Michael Jackson estate and O.J. Simpson, died Wednesday at the age of 81. Weitzman’s son Jed confirmed to Billboard that his father died peacefully at his Los Angeles home following a battle with …
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