Gal Gadot has brought a group of celebrities together for an all-star cover of John Lennon‘s “Imagine.” Speaking on her Instagram, the Wonder Woman star shared that she has been bored after six days of self-quarantine. “These past few days got me feeling a bit philosophical,” she said. “You know …
Read More »Katy Perry Wins Appeal in 'Dark Horse' Infringement Case
Katy Perry has won her appeal in the ongoing plagiarism dispute over her 2013 hit “Dark Horse.” In 2014, the pop star was sued by the Christian rapper Flame (real name Marcus Gray), who claimed Perry and others pulled an eight-note musical phrase (known as an ostinato) from his song …
Read More »John Turturro on 'Plot Against America' and Resurrecting Jesus Quintana
Like a lot of actors who’ve had long, incredibly varied careers, John Turturro gets approached by a number of different folks when he’s out in public. The 63-year-old can usually tell what they recognize him from within a few seconds. “If they have kids, it’s almost always Transformers,” he says, …
Read More »'Live From Here' Host Chris Thile Launches 'Live From Home' Series With Wilco Cover
Live From Here host Chris Thile kickstarted a new digital series called “Live From Home,” featuring self-recorded performances of musicians around the globe as they find ways to create and share music in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Like virtually every large-scale performance in the country, Live From Here‘s …
Read More »Genesis P-Orridge, Throbbing Gristle Founder and Industrial Music Pioneer, Dead at 70
Genesis P-Orridge, founding member of the pioneering industrial music group Throbbing Gristle and experimental unit Psychic TV, has died at the age of 70, P-Orridge’s manager Ryan Martin confirmed to Rolling Stone. P-Orridge, who identified as “s/he” and “he/r,” died early Saturday after battling leukemia for over two years, he/r …
Read More »Chinese Billionaire to Donate Coronavirus Test Kits, Face Masks to U.S.
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma has pledged to donate 500,000 coronavirus test kits and 1 million face masks to the United States in the face of the global pandemic. As the United States lags behind its fellow nations in providing test kits to those potentially impacted by COVID-19, the Jack Ma …
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Postponed Over Coronavirus Precautions
The Tribeca Film Festival has postponed its 2020 event due to the coronavirus pandemic. The annual fest was scheduled to run April 15th through the 26th in New York City and, for the first time, in New Jersey. However, a statement on the Tribeca site notes that organizers made their …
Read More »Watch Niall Horan and James Corden Pay Tribute to the Proclaimers' 'I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)'
For Niall Horan‘s third night on The Late Late Show this week, the singer and host James Corden have created a video based around the Proclaimers’ 1987 song “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles).” In the clip, dubbed “Niall Horan & James Corden Would Walk 500 Miles,” the pair are tapped …
Read More »Outstanding Stands: The Best Cymbal Stands for Beginners and Beyond
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. All drummers know that feeling when you first sit behind the kit. There’s an empowering energy that you’re in control now, in position to play your heart out, …
Read More »Matt Gaetz, Who Mocked Coronavirus by Wearing Gas Mask on House Floor, Is Now in Quarantine
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) announced on Monday that he is quarantining himself after being informed that he came into contact with an attendee of the Conservative Political Action Conference who tested positive for COVID-19. Gaetz, a Trump loyalist known for orchestrating outlandish stunts to get media attention, mocked coronavirus last …
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