Pure Bathing Culture have announced a new EP called Carrido. It was created in honor of Richard Swift, the duo’s late producer and collaborator who oversaw recording of PBC’s self-titled debut EP and first album, Moon Tides. The EP was recorded at the same place as those albums: Swift’s National Freedom Studio, built behind his
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That’s often the case when there’s six years of history to untangle. Hough was some eight months removed from her romance with Ryan Seacrest in November 2013 when she had what she calls an epiphany. Her family—she’s the youngest of Marianne and Bruce Hough’s five children—had dragged her to a six-day seminar “about creating your own destiny,” she shared
Sacramento rapper Bris was shot dead on June 21, Sacramento County Coroner records confirm. He was 24. According to Sacramento Police, officers responded to a report of shots fired on June 21 at approximately 12:42 a.m. near Franklin Boulevard and Fruitridge Road. Upon arrival at the scene, officers located the rapper, born Christopher Treadwell, who
Several episodes of 30 Rock will be leaving all platforms soon, if they haven’t already. The episodes feature characters in blackface, and at the request of NBCUniversal and creators Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, they are being made unavailable to stream or to buy and will no longer air on TV. “As we strive to
Willie Nelson and his sister Bobbie Nelson have announced a new joint memoir. It’s called Me and Sister Bobbie: True Tales of the Family Band, and it arrives September 15 via Random House. The book will chronicle the siblings’ longtime bond, including their experiences playing music together over the decades. Me and Sister Bobbie was
Donald Trump in 2016. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) In what may be a worrying signal that he plans to limit the impact of last week’s landmark Supreme Court ruling protecting gay and transgender workers, Donald Trump has tweeted in support of an Idaho law that bans trans athletes from girls sports. The Supreme Court ruled it
UPDATE: Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Golden Globes, which typically air in January, will now take place on Feb. 28, 2021. This news comes days after it was announced that the Oscars have been postponed to April 25, 2021, after originally being set for February. “We are excited to announce the 78th annual Golden Globe® Awards will
David Wails was killed in the Reading terror attack which claimed two other lives. (Facebook) The third of the Reading attack victims has been named as David Wails, a scientist and “supporter of the LGBT+ community”. David Wails was one of three men who were brutally killed when a lone attacker began stabbing people in
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have shared RATTY, a 30-minute documentary about the making of their 2019 album Infest the Rats’ Nest. The film, shot and edited by John Angus Stewart and produced by PHC Films, is available to rent now on Vimeo. Check out the trailer and the poster, designed by Bráulio Amado,
“The Lion King” vs. Beyonce: Who Sang or Said it? The sweetest tale of puppy love you ever did hear was inspired by a real-life Springer Spaniel named Lady Nell the Second. The year was 1937 and Walt Disney and his team at Walt Disney Productions were off to work on their first feature film, Snow White and the
Global Citizen and the European Commission have announced an upcoming televised concert titled “Global Goal: Unite for Our Future.” The virtual event will take place June 27, and feature performances by Quavo, Christine and the Queens, J Balvin, Usher, Coldplay, Jennifer Hudson, Miley Cyrus, Shakira, and more. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will host. According to
Pro golfer Michelle Wie West welcomed her first child on Friday, June 19, with husband Jonnie West. Michelle posted a picture of herself with her newborn daughter on Instagram this weekend, writing, “Kenna baby, I have waited my entire life to meet you. Makenna Kamalei Yoona West, your daddy and I love you more than any words can
New York rapper MIKE released his new mixtape Weight of the World earlier today (June 21), and it includes a song with Earl Sweatshirt. Listen to “allstar,” as well as the full mixtape, below. MIKE announced Weight of the World last month. In addition to Earl, the mixtape features a guest appearance from Jadasea, as
When it comes to yoga pants, not all leggings are created equal. Whether you’re breaking a sweat or lounging around in them, you know what we’re getting at: the fit is important. A high-quality pair of leggings hugs your curves just right, move with you through every posture, and in the best of cases, wicks away
Michael Pack, head of the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM). (Twitter) Michael Pack, the head of the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) who was chosen by Donald Trump, has appointed a new federal agency director with ties to an anti-LGBT+ organisation. The USAGM is an independent agency which oversees state-run media outlets, for
Beyoncé has dropped a new song called “Black Parade.” She released the song on Juneteenth (June 19), a day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Hear it below. Along with the track, Beyoncé unrolled an online directory that spotlights Black-owned artists and other businesses through her BeyGOOD charitable foundation. Proceeds from the
The Kardashians were not the first family to have their own reality show. But no one before or since has managed to make the most of one quite as they have—and not only in the form of a dozen spin-offs that have aired at one point or another on E! since Keeping Up With the Kardashians premiered in 2007.
The estate of Tom Petty has issued a cease and desist to Donald Trump’s presidential re-election campaign. The campaign used Petty’s song “I Won’t Back Down” at a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma held Saturday night (June 20). In a statement posted after the rally, Petty’s family wrote that they had issued an official cease and
Moreover, the songstress explained the “microaggressions” she’s experienced throughout her career. “I’ve been told from previous management companies, ‘You have to smile more on your Instagram because you come across aggressive. You can’t have baby hairs showing on any hairstyle that you do because you come across as aggressive,'” she recalled. Alexandra not only detailed her
Last week, Tunde Adebimpe of TV On the Radio released a new song called “People.” You can listen to it via Bandcamp below and purchase it here. Proceeds from the track will be divided between three beneficiaries: the ACLU, the Movement for Black Lives, and the Southern Poverty Law Center. Adebimpe recently made an appearance
Bekah Martinez is officially a mother-of-two! The former Bachelor contestant and partner Grayston Leonard welcomed their baby boy on Friday, June 19, which comes less than two years after giving birth to daughter Ruth Ray De La Luz Leonard. Bekah announced her little one’s arrival on Instagram, alongside a collage of photos of her homebirth. “He’s. HERE,” Bekah’s Instagram caption
Thurston Moore has announced a new album that’s due in the fall. It’s called By the Fire, and it’s out September 25 on his Daydream Library Series label. He’s shared a song from the record, “Hashish,” which you can hear below. My Bloody Valentine’s Deb Googe contributed bass and backing vocals to By the Fire,
The summer movie season is looking a lot different this year. Despite entering the warmest season, officially, on June 20, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has made it so that all the blockbusters planned for release between June and August are delayed just a bit longer. So, while multiplexes may begin to open up around the
City Girls have shared a new song and announced a new album called City on Lock that’s coming later tonight. Watch the video for “Jobs” and check out the tracklist to City on Lock below. City on Lock arrives nearly two years after the duo’s breakout albums Period and G I R L C O
Lena Waithe, Tessa Thompson, John Legend, Gabrielle Union… They are just a few of the over 1,000 Black artists who’ve signed the demands listed on the new website for the Black Artists for Freedom, which describes itself as “a collective of black workers in the culture industries.” Included among the list of signees are actors, fashion designers, musicians and many more influential
Kamaiyah has released her new single “Black Excellence.” The track follows the Oakland rapper’s recent songs “Project Baby,” “Go Crazy,” and “Extravagant.” Check out Kamaiayah’s “Black Excellence” below. Kamaiyah returned earlier this year with Got It Made, her first full-length release since 2017’s Before I Wake. Revisit Pitchfork’s 2016 Rising feature “Supa Dupa Fly: Kamaiyah
Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. (IMDb) Considering that Hugh Jackman playing Wolverine was no doubt countless queer folk’s sexual awakening, a new rumour that the mutant might be gay might send us all into overdrive. Although, it might be the lockdown talking here. With X-Men fans out petitioning for Pose star and trans activist Dominique Jackon
Prince William has spilled some secrets about his family life! The Duke of Cambridge stepped out on Friday to visit Smiths The Bakers, a family-owned bakery in the High Street in King’s Lynn, Norfolk. The bakery is near Prince William and Kate Middleton‘s Norfolk home, Anmer Hall, which was given to them by Queen Elizabeth II as a
Victoria Monét has released a new song called “Experience,” featuring Khalid and SG Lewis. It’s taken from the singer-songwriter’s forthcoming project Jaguar, which is out July 31. Check it out below. “This song, though deep in subject matter, sonically simply feels joyful and celebratory. It’s important to us to highlight and celebrate Black joy and
Kristin Rossum (left), a former toxicologist in the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office, is serving life in prison for the 2000 murder of her husband, Greg de Villers, with a deadly dose of fentanyl. She first reported to police that Greg had committed suicide, but his family, particularly his brother Jerome, insisted that his