A group of Republican lawmakers in North Carolina who call themselves the House Freedom Caucus are conducting their own investigation into election fraud, saying they will do “whatever it takes” to inspect voting machines in Durham County, even if they have to use police to force the inspections. State Rep. …
Read More »'There Have to Be Consequences:' Judge Boosts Jan. 6 Rioter's Sentence from Home Confinement to Prison
Although federal prosecutors recommended home confinement for Capitol rioter Matthew Mazzocco, a judge went with a harsher sentence and is sending him to prison instead. “There have to be consequences for participating in an attempted violent overthrow of the government, beyond sitting at home,” U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said …
Read More »Joe Cocker's 'Mad Dogs & Englishmen': Inside the Triumph and Trauma of a Legendary Tour
When singer Rita Coolidge attended the premiere of Mad Dogs & Englishmen, the 1971 doc that chronicled the Joe Cocker–fronted tour of the same name, the experience was far from celebratory. “I started shaking and crying and it all came back to me,” she says. “I got up and left …
Read More »'West Side Story' Trailer: It's Insta-Love for Rachel Zegler and Ansel Elgort in Steven Spielberg's Latest
Following its first teaser trailer during the Oscars, Steven Spielberg’s remake of the classic musical West Side Story has shared the first full-length look at the film ahead of its December release. The new preview — built around the musical’s centerpiece “Tonight” — captures the moment that star-crossed lovers Maria …
Read More »Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld Mix Holiday Cheer and Superhero Action in New 'Hawkeye' Trailer
Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld link up for some archery action in the new trailer for Hawkeye, set to premiere November 24th on Disney+. The latest Marvel series finds Renner reprising his role as Clint Barton/Hawkeye, who wants nothing more than to spend a normal Christmas with his family. Those …
Read More »Star Athletes O.J. Simpson, Tonya Harding, Pete Rose Get the True Crime Treatment in 'Sportsland'
Season Two of the podcast Badlands will delve into stories at the intersection of sports and true crime, including infamous sagas involving O.J. Simpson, Tonya Harding, and Pete Rose. Badlands Season 2: Sportsland will premiere on September 22nd with two episodes. One will be about the violence and erratic behavior …
Read More »Minister Who Officiated R. Kelly and Aaliyah Wedding Testifies at Singer's Brooklyn Trial
The minister who officiated R. Kelly and Aaliyah’s 1994 wedding spoke about the illegal union between the two singers for the first time ever Wednesday during testimony at Kelly’s criminal trial in Brooklyn. Nathan Edmond, a 73-year-old ordained minister in Chicago, testified about the ceremony under subpoena, marking the first …
Read More »What to Watch in September: Shang-Chi, Evan Hansen and a Nicholas Cage Samurai Western
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Whether you’re staying in or heading to the theaters, this September has something for every taste, including a return to horror by a modern master, to a movie …
Read More »Kanye West Finally Releases 'Donda' to Streaming Services
After a series of stadium-filling listening parties, Kanye West has finally released Donda to streaming services. The long-awaited album, now spanning 26 songs, arrived on Apple Music (which live-streamed West’s Donda events) and Spotify on Sunday morning, three days after the rapper’s controversial Chicago event that recreated West’s childhood home …
Read More »Hear William Shatner's New Spoken Word Collaboration With Joe Jonas
William Shatner has tackled everything from blues and country to prog on his idiosyncratic albums over the past few years, and he’s just announced that his next release, Bill, will be a blend of spoken-word poetry and music, drawing inspiration from key moments in the actor’s long life. Bill arrives …
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