Music and morale in a country at war
As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine nears the end of its third year, music has become an important way to keep people’s spirits up — and a pillar of Ukraine’s defense.
Hello Simon, my old friend: Art Garfunkel now in ‘a wonderful place’ with long-estranged bandmate
Art Garfunkel says he’s rekindling his bond with estranged Simon &Garfunkel bandmate Paul Simon, after decades of on-and-off tensions.
A museum in England explores why we take drugs
NORWICH, England — In January 1953, William S. Burroughs went into the Colombian Amazon to look for drugs. Ayahuasca, to be specific, also called yage — one of the most potent hallucinogenic substances on Earth, and a fundamental aspect of the social and spiritual life of over 150 Indigenous Amazonian groups.
Beyonce leads Grammy nominations with ‘Cowboy Carter’
Superstar singer Beyonce topped the list of Grammy Award contenders unveiled on Friday, earning 11 nods including an album of the year nomination for her venture into country music, “Cowboy Carter.”
Cardi B posts, deletes video appearing to blame Trump voters for hurricanes
Cardi B pulled no punches when she appeared to lash out at Southern states for Donald Trump’s second presidential victory in a quickly deleted clip.
Stevie Nicks doesn’t have many regrets, but waiting until 70 to vote is one of them
Stevie Nicks was on the edge of 71 when she cast her first ballot.
Barack Obama fine with filmmaker daughter dropping his name for professional reasons
It’s not unheard of in Hollywood for the offspring of celebrities to shed their famous parents’ last names, so Malia Obama isn’t breaking any new ground by wanting to be known as “Malia Ann,” as she pursues her career as a filmmaker.
Indie singer Loomis goes viral after botching national anthem at third-party debate
Fergie’s viral rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” may have finally been overshadowed.
Beyoncé to appear with Kamala Harris in Houston today
Beyoncé will appear at a Kamala Harris rally on Friday in Houston, the latest in a series of A-list musicians hitting the campaign trail with the Democratic nominee, the Associated Press and other news outlets reported Thursday.
Liam Payne’s One Direction bandmates ‘devastated’ by his death
Liam Payne’s former bandmates have posted a joint message about the late One Direction singer’s unexpected death, in addition to tributes from individual members.
‘NCIS’ franchise learns to time travel with prequel series ‘Origins’
As humans in a changing world we crave continuity, reliability. Before we walk into a room, we like to be fairly certain of what we’ll find — walls, floor, furniture, not hot coals or clouds of poison gas. Thus the popularity of the franchise. It may not lead to great, revolutionary art, but at the end of a long day, when you kick off your shoes and sink down into the sofa, you may not be in the mood for “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” or a stuffed goat with a tire around its middle.
Mark Zuckerberg tries his hand at fashion
Mark Zuckerberg would like us all to know that learning is best achieved through suffering.
‘Terrifier 3’ tops box office with $18 million debut, ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ collapses with brutal 81% drop
There’s only room for one killer clown at the top of box office charts.
Snoop Dogg’s 1993 murder case finally sealed
A 31-year-old murder charge against Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., better known as rapper Snoop Dogg, has finally been sealed.
Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, other stars support US hurricane relief
Top country stars joined the lineup for a star-studded benefit concert, and Taylor Swift donated to hunger relief efforts, as celebrities mobilized on Wednesday to help people affected by recent Hurricane Helene and incoming Hurricane Milton.
Art or trash? It can be a fine line.
A work of art consisting of two empty beer cans was displayed at a museum. Quick quiz: What happened next?
‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ flops at the box office, with brutal audience reviews
“Joker: Folie à Deux” is a box office dud.
Kurt Vonnegut the board game designer
Even Kurt Vonnegut needed a day job.
Bruce Springsteen backs Kamala Harris in latest celebrity endorsement
Rocker Bruce Springsteen endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Thursday for the Nov. 5 election, becoming the latest celebrity to back the U.S. vice president against Republican former President Donald Trump.
The Grammys should be decided by ‘relevant music people,’ says Recording Academy CEO
Two-thirds of the professional musicians who will decide the results of next year’s Grammy Awards weren’t members of the Recording Academy as recently as 2018.
