Pharrell Williams has shared the latest trailer for Voices of Fire, an unscripted music series documenting his search for undiscovered choral talent in Hampton Roads, Virginia. “Voices of Fire follows Pharrell Williams’ hometown community as it builds one of the world’s most inspiring gospel choirs,” Netflix said of the series, …
Read More »Jonas Brothers Relive Holiday Memories in 'I Need You Christmas' Video
The Jonas Brothers have released a heartwarming new lyric video for their holiday single, “I Need You Christmas.” The piano ballad sees the brothers showing their appreciation for the yuletide season, a time to gather together as a family and relive childhood memories of opening presents on Christmas Day: “I …
Read More »Paris Jackson Displays Her Own Pleasant Musical Voice on 'Wilted'
Paris Jackson spent the first half of her life hidden from public view. Until she was 11, her father, Michael, sheltered Jackson and her brothers, covering their faces with masks in public. After his sudden death, the superstar’s children were thrust suddenly into public life, even appearing on TV in …
Read More »Brent Cobb Is Taking Mushrooms, Seeing Visions, and Writing Great Country Songs
There’s a gentle life-lessons ballad called “Little Stuff” that wraps up Brent Cobb‘s latest album Keep ‘Em on They Toes in which he sings about seeing “heaven in the clouds.” It’s not a metaphor. Cobb, a proponent of natural mind-altering substances, was on a mushroom trip beneath a tree near …
Read More »Shawn Mendes Mixes Contemplation and Awe on New Song 'Wonder'
Shawn Mendes has released a new single, “Wonder,” the title-track from his upcoming album, out December 4th via Island Records. “Wonder” is a big, beating-heart anthem that starts with a soft pulse and builds to several cathartic peaks, packed with sky-high synths and pounding drums. Mendes’ lyrics are contemplative, kind, …
Read More »Grand Jury Tapes in Breonna Taylor Case Released
Tapes of the grand jury inquiry into the police killing of Breonna Taylor were released Friday, October 2nd, one week after just one ex-cop was charged in the case, the Louisville Courier Journal reports. Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron submitted the nearly 15 hours of tapes after an unidentified grand …
Read More »'The Breakdown': Rainn Wilson on Gillian Flynn's 'Utopia'
Author Gillian Flynn’s (Gone Girl, Sharp Objects) new show, Utopia, is a conspiracy thriller that follows a group of comic book nerds who are trying to save the world from a global pandemic. Adapted from the 2013 British original, Utopia stars Rainn Wilson, John Cusack, Sasha Lane and Daniel Byrd. …
Read More »Ellen DeGeneres Addresses Toxic Workplace Scandal on First Show Back
Ellen DeGeneres addressed the toxic work environment allegations that rocked her daytime talk show this summer, apologizing “to the people who were affected” on the Season 18 premiere Monday, September 21st. “As you may have heard, this summer there were allegations of a toxic work environment at our show and …
Read More »Useful Idiots: Donald Trump and the Bob Woodward Bombshell
In this week’s quarantine episode of our Useful Idiots podcast, hosts Matt Taibbi and Katie Halper are joined by Juan Passarelli, a documentary filmmaker who recently released The War on Journalism: The Case of Julian Assange. For this week’s Democrats Suck, Matt offers a clip of Democratic Vice Presidential nominee …
Read More »Song You Need to Know: Night Shop feat. Waxahatchee, 'In the Twilight Sun'
Justin Sullivan has spent the better part of two decades as a touring drummer for a variety of indie bands, and as a member of Flat Worms and the Babies alongside Kevin Morby and Cassie Ramone. He stepped out into the spotlight in 2018 with In the Break, his solo …
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