Have you ever wanted a bloody, headless bat permanently etched onto your bicep? How about the Alamo with a yellow blotch in the middle? Well, in celebration of the Prince of Darkness’ upcoming album, Ordinary Man, Ozzy Osbourne is offering fans a chance to get an “Ozzy-inspired” tattoo at a …
Read More »Filmed 'Hamilton' Musical Is Set for Theatrical Release in 2021
Lin-Manuel Miranda announced on Monday that a filmed version of his award-winning Broadway musical Hamilton will be arriving in theaters in 2021. Released by Disney, the movie will be filmed onstage at the Richard Rodgers Theater and feature Miranda and the rest of the original Broadway cast. The official release …
Read More »Keith Urban on Why Country Stars Are Flocking to Vegas to Play Residencies
Keith Urban is sitting on a balcony overlooking the stage at the Colosseum in Las Vegas, the site of his new show, and acknowledging a simple fact: he never really wanted to do a residency. Four or five nights a week in the same place, à la Celine Dion’s years-long …
Read More »Watch Usher Team Up With Sheila E. and FKA Twigs for Prince Tribute at the Grammys
Usher recruited Sheila E. and FKA Twigs for a tribute to Prince at the 62nd annual Grammys on Sunday. The artist — dressed in a bedazzled suit — performed an incredibly horny medley of “Little Red Corvette,” “When Doves Cry” and “Kiss,” flanked by the former Prince drummer. Twigs pole-danced for …
Read More »How CMT's Pledge to Play More Videos by Women Could Influence Country Radio
The lineup yesterday morning on CMT could not have looked more different than what was queued up at most country radio stations across America: In the network’s morning bloc were videos from Pistol Annies, Tanya Tucker, Maren Morris, and the eternally banned-from-airwaves Dixie Chicks. It was Day Two of CMT’s …
Read More »CNN's Debate Performance Was Villainous and Shameful
CNN debate moderator Abby Phillip asked Bernie Sanders in the Tuesday debate in Des Moines: “CNN reported yesterday — and Senator Sanders, Senator Warren confirmed in a statement — that, in 2018, you told her you did not believe that a woman could win the election. Why did you say …
Read More »Where the Music Business Is Going in 2020
Judging by the fact that the last decade in the music industry was characterized by tumult and revolution in every sector, the year ahead will be no different — and we already have plenty of clues as to where and how that will play out. As tech companies, record labels, …
Read More »An Iran Expert Explains What to Expect Following Soleimani's Assassination
It didn’t take long for Iran to retaliate for the assassination of Qasem Soleimani. Early Wednesday morning, two U.S. bases in Iraq were hit by missiles fired from Iran, an action Iranian officials termed payback for what Foreign Minister Javad Zarif described as the “cowardly armed attack” that President Trump …
Read More »Watch Exclusive Trailer for New Aaron Hernandez Docuseries 'Killer Inside'
American football has long been riddled with stories of murder and violence — from players beating their wives and partners, to O.J. Simpson being accused of killing his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ron Goldman. No player’s actions have been quite so baffling, however, as that of Aaron …
Read More »How Lindsey Graham Lost His Way
Lindsey Graham and Donald Trump were born nine years and one month apart. Trump came first, but when they appear side by side, as they often do these days, the men look about the same age. On November 6th, in the East Room of the White House, the president held …
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