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Are Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Related to George W. Bush?
Kanye West may or may not be actually running for president, but it turns out he already has a surprising connection to the White House. Continue Reading
Nazis, Nostalgia, and Critique in Taika Waititi's 'Jojo Rabbit'
Contemporary culture finds itself caught between two antagonistic poles: a fascination with nostalgia and an obsession with the new. Art, music, and literature are at Continue Reading
Chris Stamey Paints in "A Brand-New Shade of Blue" (premiere + interview)
A Brand-New Shade of Blue is the new release from Chris Stamey and the Fellow Travelers. Omnivore Recordings release the digital album on 17 July. Continue Reading
Margo Price Is Rumored to Be the New Stevie Nicks
Margo Price’s admiration for Stevie Nicks is well-known. She and Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real have covered the classic Nicks/Tom Petty collaboration “Stop Continue Reading
Lizzo Slams Landlord Who Kicked Her Out of Rental Home Early and Threatened to Call the Cops
Lizzo has responded—in the most hilariously Lizzo way possible—to a landlord who kicked her and her guests out of their rental home early. On Instagram Continue Reading
Halle Berry Apologizes for Considering Transgender Movie Role
Halle Berry has issued an apology and pulled out of a transgender film role after receiving backlash on social media. The Oscar winner released a Continue Reading
'Switched-On Seeker' Is an Imaginative Electronic Reimagining of Mikal Cronin's Latest LP
Last year, singer-songwriter Mikal Cronin released his latest LP, Seeker, to widespread acclaim. Full of top-notch songwriting and wide-ranging approaches, it was a satisfying return Continue Reading
Gigi Hadid Slams Claims She’s Trying to ‘Disguise’ Her Pregnancy
Gigi Hadid hit back at claims that she's been trying to hide her pregnancy. The 25-year-old supermodel, who has remained private about her pregnancy journey, Continue Reading
Are Noah Cyrus and Rapper Smokepurpp Dating?
Are Noah Cyrus and Smokepurpp (born Omar Jeffery Pineiro) an item? The 20-year-old singer and 23-year-old rapper were photographed holding hands while out and about on Thursday Continue Reading
Sia Becomes a Grandmother at 44-Years-Old
Sia is now a grandmother at just 44-years-old. The "Chandelier" singer made the announcement on Tuesday (June 30) episode of Zane Lowe's Apple Music podcast. "My Continue Reading
Rob Kardashian Reveals Body Transformation in New Instagram Photos
Welcome to PopCrush's Daily Break! Here's a breakdown of today's hottest pop culture and lifestyle stories as heard on PopCrush Nights, airing across the country. Continue Reading
Vanilla Ice Postpones Fourth of July Texas Concert Following Coronavirus Concerns
UPDATE: Following backlash and public concerns regarding safety amid rising COVID-19 cases in Texas, Vanilla Ice has indefinitely postponed a his previously planned Fourth of Continue Reading
Petition to Block Paris Jackson’s Jesus Role in Film Reaches 270K+ Signatures
Paris Jackson is set to play the role of Jesus in an upcoming film… and some people are not happy about it. The upcoming film, Habit, Continue Reading
The 50 Best Albums of 2020 So Far
Ambrose Akinmusire – on the tender spot of every calloused moment [Blue Note] Ambrose Akinmusire seems particularly mature as an artist and particularly within the Continue Reading
A Lesson from the Avengers for Our Time of COVID-19
Like so many, I’ve burned my fair share of quarantine hours sitting in front of my television, offsetting those bleak news reports about the coronavirus Continue Reading
Kelsea Ballerini Slams ‘Selfish’ Chase Rice for Having Concert During Coronavirus Pandemic
Chase Rice performed a concert at Tennessee's Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary on Saturday night (June 27), and now, he's being called out for it. The country Continue Reading
How Lasting Is the Legacy of the Live 8 Charity Concert?
The other day, needing something to break up the rotation of my T-shirt wardrobe, I reached for a souvenir I hadn’t worn in years. It’s Continue Reading
HAIM Create Their Best Album with 'Women in Music Pt. III'
“Give me a miracle, I just want out from this / I’ve done my share of helping with your defense,” HAIM sing on “Los Angeles”, Continue Reading
Blackpink’s ‘How You Like That’ Has Already Broken a YouTube Record
Blackpink just made their official comeback with "How You Like That," their first single in over a year. The long-awaited new song dropped Friday (June Continue Reading