John Krasinski, who notably played Jim on The Office, sang new lyrics that he wrote for the beloved sitcom’s opening theme as guest host of Saturday Night Live. The “Now! That’s What I Call Theme Songs Sung by the Stars of the Show” sketch gave the SNL cast an opportunity …
Read More »500 Greatest Albums Podcast: How Cat Stevens Defined the Singer-Songwriter Era With 'Tea for the Tillerman'
When Cat Stevens‘ Tea for the Tillerman hit record stores in the fall of 1970, albums like James Taylor’s Sweet Baby James, the Carpenters’ Close to You, and Bob Dylan’s New Morning were dominating the charts. But this British folk-rocker stood out from his peers immediately, with songs that spoke …
Read More »Miley Cyrus to Perform at 'TikTok Tailgate' Before Super Bowl LV
Miley Cyrus will headline the “TikTok Tailgate” prior to Super Bowl LV, set for Tampa Bay’s Raymond James Stadium on February 7th. Earlier this week, the NFL announced that the championship game will allow 22,000 people into the stadium, including free admission for 7,500 already-vaccinated health care workers. Those health …
Read More »Trump Calls in Pillow Salesman to Discuss Possibility of Instituting Martial Law
President Trump appears to be out of options in his quest to con his way into a second term in office. The court challenges didn’t work. Pressuring Republican politicians to hold up the certification of the election results didn’t work. Inciting a mob of thousands of his supporters to storm …
Read More »Tom Hanks to Host Biden, Harris Inaugural TV Special 'Celebrating America'
UPDATE (1/15):Foo Fighters, John Legend, and Bruce Springsteen have joined the lineup for Celebrating America, a primetime special heralding the inauguration of Joe Biden. The artists will be performing in “iconic locations across the country,” according to a release. Eva Longoria and Kerry Washington also joined the special and will …
Read More »Arnold Schwarzenegger Slams Trump, Complicit GOP Members Over Capitol Riot
Arnold Schwarzenegger slammed Donald Trump and and complicit Republicans and compared the U.S. Capitol riot to Kristallnacht in a video speech the action star/former California governor delivered Sunday. “I grew up in Austria. I’m very aware of Kristallnacht, or ‘the Night of Broken Glass.’ It was a night of rampage …
Read More »Dr. Dre: 'I Will Be Out of the Hospital and Back Home Soon'
Following reports that he was hospitalized in Los Angeles, Dr. Dre issued an optimistic statement saying he would be “back home soon.” “Thanks to my family, friends and fans for their interest and well-wishes,” the hip-hop mogul said in a statement via his lawyer. “I’m doing great and getting excellent …
Read More »Year in Review: So, How Was Your 2020, Dierks Bentley?
So, How Was Your 2020?is a series in which our favorite entertainers answer our questionnaire about the music, culture and memorable moments that shaped their year. We’ll be rolling these pieces out throughout December. Dierks Bentley and his family were vacationing in Colorado when the pandemic began and Tennessee schools …
Read More »Gorillaz Conclude 'Song Machine Season One' Videos With 'The Lost Chord'
Gorillaz have closed out their series of Song Machine Season One: Strange Timez videos with “The Lost Chord,” inspired by the technicolor monster movies of decades past. The latest visual picks up where “The Valley of the Pagans” video left off: With the animated Gorillaz members washed up on the …
Read More »500 Greatest Albums Podcast: How Phil Spector Made Christmas Music Cool
In the early Sixties, Phil Spector was already on his way to immortality, having produced girl-group classics like the Crystals’ “He’s a Rebel” and the Ronettes “Be My Baby.” Then he had a radical thought: He wanted to make the first rock & roll Christmas album. In this special holiday …
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