Kesha brought the church and the club to the American Music Awards on Sunday. First up, the singer teamed with Big Freedia for “Raising Hell,” a track from her upcoming album High Road. “Welcome to our Sunday service,” she declared to the crowd, a nod to Kanye West’s elaborate events by the …
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In this week’s episode of our Useful Idiots podcast, hosts Matt Taibbi and Katie Halper talk with guest Max Blumenthal on his recent arrest following his involvement in a protest around the Venezuelan embassy. The Grayzone founder and best-selling author’s arrest went unreported by mainstream media. “What I can say …
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U2 have unveiled new song,”Ahimsa,” which features Indian musician A.R. Rahman. Rahman’s daughters, Khatija and Raheema also contribute vocals on the track. On the meditative tune, Bono sings of convening in figurative places. “I’ll meet you where the sky is torn/I’ll meet you in the air,” he sings. The metaphors …
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Stephen Colbert opened The Late Show Wednesday with a goofy mash-up of A$AP Rocky‘s “Praise the Lord” and Gordon Sondland’s impeachment testimony after the EU ambassador mentioned the rapper in Congress. One of the major focuses of Sondland’s public hearing yesterday was a July phone call between him and President …
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The Breaking Bad prequel series Better Call Saul will return for its fifth season with a special two-night premiere, February 23rd and 24th. The first episode will air Sunday the 23rd at 10 p.m. ET on AMC, while the second episode will debut Monday the 24th at 9 p.m. ET. …
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Sweden has dropped an investigation into rape and sexual assault allegations made against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, The New York Times reports. Sweden’s deputy director of public prosecutions, Eva-Marie Persson, said of the decision, “The evidence is not strong enough to form the basis of an indictment. In such a …
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Mötley Crüe released a video Monday officially announcing their upcoming reunion. In 2020, they’ll be kicking off a U.S. stadium tour with Poison and Def Leppard. While specific dates and venues have yet to be announced, the three acts will perform at stadiums around the country. The band doesn’t appear …
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At Wednesday’s woman-focused CMA Awards, it was a moment that happened before the show even began that made the most waves: Jennifer Nettles, in a Christian Siriano pantsuit and cape, with the words “Play our f*@#in records please and thank you” written on the inside by artist Alice Mizrachi. In …
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Two students were killed and several more were injured in a shooting a high school in Santa Clarita, California, Thursday, The New York Times reports. On Twitter, the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station said the suspected shooter was a 16-year-old male who is currently hospitalized and “in grave condition from …
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Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton, and Reba McEntire opened the 53rd annual CMA Awards with their rendition of “Those Memories of You,” a song that Parton originally recorded with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris for their 1987 Trio album. Following the easygoing rendition, the co-hosts’ trio quickly grew in number as …
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