A New R.E.M. Biography, Out in Print and on Audible, Takes Fans to the Beginning

Americas Best Rock and Roll Band. made the nearly unheard-of decision to simply walk away,amicably calling it quits in 2011. The Name of This Band Is R.E.M. Paul Natkin/Getty Images Carlin has written biographies about Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, and Paul Simon. Despite having been broken up for over a decade, R.E.M. is enjoying a recent surge in interest. Last year, the band alsomarked the 25th anniversary ofUpwith a deluxe2-CD reissue....

November 13, 2024 · 1 min · 79 words · Valerie Evans

Ariana Grande Catches Deep Cut Spelling Mistake in ‘Popular’ Lyric Video for ‘Wicked’

Popular is one of the most famous numbers fromWicked, sung by Galinda (the future Good Witch) when she decides to give Elphaba (the future Wicked Witch of the West) a makeover to help her fit in at Shiz University. The effervescent number is packed with punchy little lyrical turns penned by musical theater legend Stephen Schwartz though one of the first seems to have caused some serious confusion: Ill teach you the proper ploys/When you talk to boys/Little ways to flirt and flounce....

November 13, 2024 · 2 min · 235 words · Kenneth Goodman

Bleachers Keep Festivities at a Distance on New Song ‘Merry Christmas, Please Don’t Call’

AllJack Antonoffwants for Christmas is to be left alone. Antonoff hasnt gone full curmudgeon. But he doesnt want that to be mistaken as an invitation to rekindle a flame. Jack Antonoff of BleachersTaylor Hill/Getty Images Antonoff shared along Instagram postwith notes taken throughout the year. We do it better cause were left out.

November 13, 2024 · 1 min · 53 words · James Henderson

Bluesky Pulled a Million New Users After Election as More Abandoned Musk’s X

The reelection ofDonald Trumpas president last week brought a wave of jubilation to X (formerlyTwitter). It opened to the public in February after previously beinginvite-only. (Marginalized groups includingtransgenderand disabled people are well represented on the platform.) Twitter continues to bleed users while competitors Threads and Bluesky add new ones.Getty Images CEOMark Zuckerbergalso revealed that a million people sign up for the service every day. Weve been pleased to see Threads steady growth since it launched last year, a Meta spokesperson tellsRolling Stone....

November 13, 2024 · 1 min · 120 words · Todd Mendez

Coldplay To Play ‘Biggest Ever Show’ in Ahmedabad, India

Tickets for the show will go on sale on Nov. 16 at 12 p.m. IST. II: Moon Music. Coldplay were joined on stage during We Pray byElyannaandTini, who feature on the track. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 13: Chris Martin of Coldplay performs at Eden Park on November 13, 2024 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Dave Simpson/WireImage)WireImage The song has five versions, including onefrom Glastonburythis past summer.

November 13, 2024 · 1 min · 68 words · Leslie Gomez

Considerations for Businesses Lifting Master Plants Into Society

A master plant is a plant that can teach you a lesson. There are limited direct business opportunities outside of therapy centers and some cultivations. Is it to heal peoples trauma or find the root of PTSD in our society and address that? Maybe its to end the war on drugs and give people the opportunity to profit from that? What will drive this, science or spiritual/ceremonial use? Should we have Indigenous voices lead or scientists, or politicians?...

November 13, 2024 · 2 min · 238 words · Julia Hogan

Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon Presented MBE From Prince William at Windsor Castle

Simon Le Bonhas been formally appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). During a ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, theDuran Duranfrontman accepted the honor from Prince William. Le Bon first received news that he would be named an MBE by King Charles in June. Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon poses after being appointed a Member of the Order of the British EmpireANDREW MATTHEWS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images...

November 13, 2024 · 1 min · 158 words · Jeremy Patton

Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to Lead Trump’s New ‘Department of Government Efficiency’

He added that DOGE could become, potentially, The Manhattan Project of our time. Exactly how DOGE would provide advice and guidance from outside of government was not clear. The worlds richest man is expected to receive a colossal financial windfall under thepro-corporate policiesof a second Trump administration. Elon Musk, Vivek RamaswamyMichael M. Santiago/Getty Images; Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images The president-electhas braggedabout cutting taxes for the wealthiest echelons of the country. Trump vowed to maintain those tax cuts and proposed a further cut to the corporate tax rate....

November 13, 2024 · 1 min · 86 words · Edward Velasquez

Elon Musk’s History With the ‘Doge’ Meme His Govt. Office Is Named After

By internet standards, doge is an ancient artifact. Dogecoin might be my fav cryptocurrency, hepostedthat April. The price of Dogecoin fell significantly during and after the show. Representation of Dogecoin cryptocurrency is seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland, on June 22, 2021.Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/AP The same week, Musk announced that SpaceX would fund a moon mission entirely with Dogecoin. (That launch has been indefinitely delayed.) Tesla has yet to accept payment for a car in Dogecoin....

November 13, 2024 · 1 min · 99 words · Stephanie Cannon

Enhancing Your Focus: More Distractions Now Than Ever Before

Have you ever wondered why it seems tougher than ever to concentrate on anything these days? In todays hyper-connected world,distractionsare not just an occasional annoyancetheyre deeply ingrained in our daily lives. As our workspaces become increasingly digital, understanding and managing these disruptions becomes crucial. So, what exactly are these distractions, and why do they have such a hold over us? Lets dive into this pervasive issue and uncover how it impacts our ability to focus and perform....

November 13, 2024 · 2 min · 308 words · Alan Gomez

Fernando Valenzuela, Legendary Dodgers Pitcher, Died of Septic Shock

Valenzuela died on Oct. 22 at age 63, although no cause of death was provided at the time. The life-threatening condition happens when organs malfunction and typically leads to dangerously low blood pressure. Valenzuela joined theLos Angeles Dodgersin 1980 and remained largely under fans radars until 1981. Fernando ValenzuelaKeith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images That season he won his first eight starts five by shutout and posted a 0.50 ERA in 72 innings....

November 13, 2024 · 1 min · 86 words · Joseph Short

Frank Black Talks ‘Revenge Tour,’ ‘Teenager of the Year’ Anniversary

My mom still has the little medallion that I received framed. My brother got the same award the following year. There was a kind of indulgence woven into it, Thompson says, looking back. Frank Black.Liam Maxwell* He decided to give the record an honorific worthy of his ambition:Teenager of the Year. He feels his label at the time didnt know what to do with him. Oh, my God: 30 years, Thompson, 59, sputters....

November 13, 2024 · 4 min · 759 words · Mr. Anthony Little III

Gayle and U2’s Larry Mullen Jr. Join Forces on ‘Between the Lines’

Larry reached out to me about trying to collaborate for this documentary. He had a view as a parent seeing how its affected his child. He didnt have to sell me in any way. Gayle and Larry Mullen Jr.Neilson Barnard/Getty Images/The Recording Academy; Simon Russell/Getty Images Together, they open New York Citys first public school dedicated to dyslexic students. The film releases on Jan. 17 at New Yorks Quad Cinema.

November 13, 2024 · 1 min · 70 words · Erika Lewis