Judge Orders Alec Baldwin to Face Civil Trial in October Over 'Rust' Shooting Negligence
A judge has ruled that Alec Baldwin must stand trial in October in a civil case over alleged negligence in the fatal 'Rust' on-set shooting. Baldwin's criminal manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024 after the judge...
Pedro Pascal Reveals He Volunteered to Join Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show
Pedro Pascal disclosed that he personally reached out to Bad Bunny's team to secure any participation in the Super Bowl halftime show, describing himself as willing to serve coffee if necessary. Pascal admitted he was ca...
Sundance Winner 'Ricky' Opts for Self-Distribution After Industry Hesitation Over Subject Matter
The filmmakers behind 'Ricky,' winner at the Sundance Film Festival, have chosen to self-distribute the film after struggling to find a traditional distributor willing to take on its subject matter. Star Sheryl Lee Ralph...
Sir Anthony Hopkins Transforms Town Into Film Set for 'A Visit To Grandpa's'
Hundreds of onlookers gathered as Sir Anthony Hopkins filmed scenes for his upcoming movie 'A Visit To Grandpa's,' turning the local area into what witnesses described as a Hollywood scene....
French Singer Patrick Bruel Faces Rape and Sexual Assault Accusations
Patrick Bruel, a longtime household name in France as a singer and actor, is facing multiple allegations of sexual assault and rape. As accusations against the former teen heartthrob multiply, some members of his loyal f...
Director Christophe Ruggia Gets Five-Year Sentence for Abusing Child Actor Adèle Haenel
French film director Christophe Ruggia was sentenced to five years in prison on appeal for repeatedly sexually assaulting actor Adèle Haenel when she was a child in the early 2000s....
LSO Concert Features Thrilling Shostakovich and Korngold at Barbican Hall
The London Symphony Orchestra delivered a drama-filled evening at Barbican Hall featuring Vilde Frang's expressionistic performance of Korngold's 1945 Violin Concerto, Imogen Holst's Persephone, and a gripping reading of...
Comedians Question Whether Mocking Trump Amounts to 'Clownwashing'
As Trump's second term intensifies, comedians and commentators are debating whether political humor still effectively challenges power or merely normalizes it. Some argue that packaging political evil into comedy risks d...
U2 Among Mourners at Funeral of Celtic Music Icon Moya Brennan
Moya Brennan, known as the 'first lady of Celtic music,' was laid to rest with U2 among those paying their respects. Brennan rose to prominence performing with her family in the group Clannad, which formed in 1970....
Paris Book Festival Opens with Iceland as Guest of Honour
The annual Paris Book Festival is celebrating Iceland this year, featuring Icelandic author Jón Kalman Stefánsson, who will hold a book signing for his latest novel 'Celestial Bodies at the Edge of the World'. The nove...
BBC World Music DJ Andy Kershaw Dies Aged 66
Andy Kershaw, the broadcaster who brought world music to mainstream audiences on BBC Radio 1 and reported on conflicts around the globe, has died aged 66 following cancer treatment. He was widely regarded as a successor ...
The Mooney Suzuki Stage Chaotic Comeback at Sea on a Rock & Roll Cruise
New York garage-rock revivalists The Mooney Suzuki reunited this month for a rock and roll cruise, their first significant shows since 2019. Rolling Stone chronicles their chaotic return to the stage after years of inact...
Tokischa Opens Up About Addiction and Toxic Relationships Behind New Album 'Amor & Droga'
Dominican musician Tokischa tells Rolling Stone how her personal experiences with toxic relationships and addiction directly shaped her long-awaited new album 'Amor & Droga'. The provocative artist reflects on the emotio...
'Pope Leo' Character Parodies Kendrick Lamar to Diss Trump on Late Show
A 'Pope Leo' character appeared on the Late Show performing a parody of Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us', targeting Donald Trump with references to the Epstein files and other pointed political jabs. Rolling Stone reports ...
Inside the Making of Netflix's 'Beef' Season 2: A Start-From-Scratch Anthology
Rolling Stone spoke with the showrunner and cast of Netflix's award-winning anthology series 'Beef' about its second season, which features an entirely new story and characters. The team discusses the pressure of followi...
Sean Shibe's 'Vesper' Review: Guitar Virtuoso Explores Three British Composers
Guitarist Sean Shibe's new album 'Vesper' on Pentatone surveys the expressive range of the guitar through works by three British composers, including new arrangements of Harrison Birtwistle's piano originals. The Guardia...
Welsh National Opera's 'Flying Dutchman' Praised for Detailed Staging and Strong Singing
Welsh National Opera's production of Wagner's 'The Flying Dutchman' at the Wales Millennium Centre, directed by Jack Furness and conducted by Tomáš Hanus, receives strong reviews for its unconventional staging and fine...
Racheal Crowther's Debut Institutional Show at Chisenhale Gallery Is a Sensory Assault
Irish artist Racheal Crowther's first institutional exhibition at London's Chisenhale Gallery combines calming pastel pinks with austere military aesthetics and a suffocating chemical smell. The Guardian describes it as ...
Grace Dent and Anna Haugh Join MasterChef as New Judges
MasterChef returns with a revamped judging panel featuring food critic Grace Dent and chef Anna Haugh, as the show looks to move past recent controversies. The new judges say they want a positive experience for contestan...
Documentary Explores Growing Legacy of Cultural Theorist Mark Fisher
A new documentary examines the life and work of Mark Fisher, whose 2009 book 'Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative?' was initially ignored but has since become increasingly influential. Fisher's writing, which tou...