‘A Tough Pill to Swallow’: Inside the Avett Brothers’ Hard-Sell Cannibalism Musical

For Scott Avett, the bad news arrived with dinner. The maitre d at the place told Avett that she and her sister couldnt wait to see it. In that moment, Avett had to keep the bad news under wraps, but inside his heart plunged. Wayne Duvall, Stark Sands, John Gallagher Jr., and Adrian Blake Enscoe (from left) during the curtain call for ‘Swept Away’ in DecemberBruce Glikas/WireImage I wanted the world to see and hear it, he says....

January 21, 2025 · 3 min · 536 words · Angela Bowman

‘Bridgerton’ Announces Fan Event With Season Four Lovebirds Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha

The annualBridgerton-themed event will feature Season Four announcements and take place virtually on Feb. 14. Viewers can stream the Valentines Day event on theshows producer Shonda Rhimes website,Netflixannounced Tuesday. The streamer also announcedBridgertonconcerts by candlelight, an international orchestral performance of the shows composed works. Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton in episode 308 of Bridgerton.LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX The sensual period drama will also feature brand collaborations with Walmart, Hallmark, and Betty Crocker.

January 21, 2025 · 1 min · 70 words · Christopher Richards

A Guide to Who Is (and Isn’t) Attending Trump’s Inauguration

Donald Trumpwill be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on Monday. The event has become an easy way for the rich and powerful to curry favor with the incoming administration. Heres a guide to who is planning to attend and whos planning to skip. Mark Zuckerberg, Michelle Obama, and Jason Aldean.Andrej Sokolow/picture alliance/Getty Images; Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images; Ethan Miller/Getty Images Eighty percent of the Congress Democrats and Republicans agreed that TikTok is a huge national security concern....

January 20, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Riley Ferrell

After ‘A Complete Unknown’: Springsteen, the Beatles, and More

Greene is astounded by the decision, noting that Williams has zero famous songs in the States. He has no touring base in the States. He has no name recognition in the States. The new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now looks at the future of music biopics after the success of ‘A Complete Unknown’Searchlight Pictures Hes a purely European superstar. They like movies with musicians. This is a musician. An adaptation of Patti SmithsJust Kids, ideally starring Kristen Stewart, also comes up....

January 20, 2025 · 1 min · 82 words · Michael Hernandez

AOC on Skipping Inauguration: ‘I Don’t Celebrate Rapists’

All these journalists are like Congresswoman, are you going to the inauguration? Congresswoman, are you going to the inauguration? Are you going to the inauguration? Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) speaks to reporters as she arrives for a vote series at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 25, 2024 in Washington, D.C.(Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Let me make myself clear: I dont celebrate rapists. Ao no, Im not going to the inauguration room, Ocasio-Cortez said inan Instagram poston Sunday night....

January 20, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Steven Becker

Bad Bunny Took Plena and Salsa Songs to Number One. Here’s Why That Matters

For the past week, the number one song in the world has been a plena. Prior to DtMF, no plena song had ever charted in any position. I didnt expect this reaction, this reception. Eric Rojas* Whats happening with DtMF feels like a cultural movement. Unlike traditional bomba, plena usually includes vocals (as well as differences in drums and instrumentation). These messages have clearly resonated with listeners. We want public education to continue....

January 20, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Bradley Pennington

Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ Climbs to Number One

Traditional album sales came in at 7,500 for the week. It has a lot of meaning in terms of wishing I had seized certain moments. Thats the idea: enjoying the moment when I could and valuing memories. Bad BunnyEric Rojas*

January 20, 2025 · 1 min · 40 words · Tiffany Wood

Biden Issues Preemptive Pardons Before Welcoming Trump for Tea

Our nation owes these public servants a debt of gratitude for their tireless commitment to our country. It is disgraceful, he wrote. Many are guilty of MAJOR CRIMES! Joe Biden delivers his farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 15, 2025 in Washington, D.C.(Photo by Mandel Ngan - Pool/Getty Images) This is an act so egregious that, in times gone by, the punishment would have been DEATH!...

January 20, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Justin Kelley

Biden, on His Way Out the Door, Grants Clemency to Leonard Peltier

After nearly 50 years in federal prison, Native American rights activistLeonard Peltierhas been released. He had always maintained his innocence: During his trial, no witness identified Peltier as the shooter. Leonard Peltier, the Native American activist serving life for the killing of two federal agents, was granted clemency by President Biden on Monday.MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images

January 20, 2025 · 1 min · 57 words · Joseph Lucas

Carrie Underwood Sings ‘America the Beautiful’ A Cappella at Trump’s Inauguration After Tech Issue

Carrie Underwoodperformed America the Beautiful at the presidentialinaugurationofDonald Trumpon Monday. Carrie Underwood sings “America the Beautiful” at the inauguration of Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

January 20, 2025 · 1 min · 27 words · Amanda Mitchell

Cecile Richards, Who Made Planned Parenthood a Political Powerhouse, Dead at 67

The only acceptable answer is: everything we could. Richards was the daughter of Texas Gov. Ann Richards (D). Cecile Richards on March 1, 2017 in Washington, D.C.Alex Wong/Getty Images Its just horrifying that we are living in a non-democratic country right now. She is the first person to be honored for their work to advance abortion access. We are heartbroken to lose a giant in the fight for reproductive freedom, McGill Johnson added....

January 20, 2025 · 1 min · 73 words · Brian Martinez

Convicted Felon Sworn In as President

The golden age of America begins now, Trump said after he took the oath of office. Trumps inaugural address was essentially a slightly cleaner version of his campaign stump speech. For American citizens, Jan. 20, 2025, is liberation day, he added. Donald Trump takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Eric Trump look on during inauguration ceremonies in the U....

January 20, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Cynthia Williams

Everyone Who Was Supposed to Protect You From This Failed Miserably

WASHINGTON Everybody in a position of power failed to protect you from this. Others are pretending there was nothing they could do to stop it and preemptively surrendering now. He and the Republican Party now have trifecta control of the federal government. Trump onstage during his inauguration in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.(Photo by Morry Gash-Pool/Getty Images) To them, this isall very funny. Lara Trump claimed that her father-in-law will save the entire world....

January 20, 2025 · 1 min · 188 words · Jonathan Orozco