Lukas Gage received an apology from the rude director who shamed him for his living space during a Zoom audition. In a letter published to Continue Reading
Are Marjane Satrapi's Works Comics or Graphic Novels?
I love Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis , I love Habibi, and I love Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman. However, there’s one word choice that I’ve always hated Continue Reading
Forest Whitaker Film 'Ghost Dog' Is a Sampler's Paradise
An out-of-time transmission from the late 1990s, when auteurs were fully embracing genre and pre-millennium jitters was tossing old artistic certainties out the window, Jim Continue Reading
24-Carat Black's 'Ghetto' Is the Most Sampled Album Never Heard
Bloomsbury’s 33 1/3 series has gained a stellar reputation over the years for meticulously and lovingly analyzing classic and important albums. Almost every self-respecting rock Continue Reading
The Fall's 'The Frenz Experiment' Gets an Expanded Edition
By the late 1980s, the Fall were in as stable a place as their confrontational frontman, lyricist, and only constant member Mark E. Smith would Continue Reading
Chris Stapleton Moves Forward on 'Starting Over'
It’s hard to imagine why Chris Stapleton would feel the need to start over just now. Five years ago, his debut solo album Traveller put Continue Reading
New Compilation Collects Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings' Covers
Losing Sharon Jones to cancer in 2016 felt particularly unfair. Jones didn’t breakthrough until she was in her mid-40s when Dap Dippin’ with Sharon Jones Continue Reading
Eraserhead's Stylistic Tics Leave Traces of Infection
With Eraserhead (1977) there is only ever the first time. Re-watching director David Lynch’s debut feature, the experience is entangled with the impact of that Continue Reading
Hard Times, Easy Listening: 10 Albums for Autumn 2020
10. Bridget St. John – Ask Me No Questions (1969, Dandelion) Singer-songwriter Bridget St. John became a British cult figure in the wake of her critically-lauded sophomore LP Continue Reading
Miley Cyrus Reveals She ‘Fell Off’ Her Sobriety, Feared Joining ‘27 Club’
Miley Cyrus admits she relapsed after 11 months of sobriety during the COVID-19 pandemic. The “Prisoner” singer – who turns 28 years old today (November Continue Reading
Vatican Responds After Pope’s Official Instagram Account ‘Likes’ Brazilian Model’s Sexy Butt Photo
The Vatican has reportedly launched an investigation after Pope Francis’ Instagram account “liked” a risque photo of a Brazilian model in lingerie. Bikini model and Continue Reading
Justin Bieber Thinks Google’s Image Search Is Trying to Sabotage Him
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
Toronto’s MONEYPHONE Drop The Dynamic “Faith” Mixtape
Following last month’s ‘Indecision’ release, DIY driven MONEYPHONE return with their debut mixtape, Faith. Since moving to Toronto and graduating from university, the David and Continue Reading
Belle Delphine’s YouTube Channel Terminated For Violating Sexual Content Guidelines
On Sunday (November 22) Belle Delphine’s YouTube channel was deleted without any notice. The 21-year-old internet celebrity, model, and YouTuber most known for her explicit Continue Reading
Ice Bucket Challenge Co-Founder Pat Quinn Dead at 37 After Battle With ALS
Pat Quinn, co-founder of the viral Ice Bucket Challenge, has died at the age of 37 after a seven-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Continue Reading
Taylor Swift Just Broke Her Own AMAs Record in a Big Way
Taylor Swift stole the crown… from herself. The Folklore singer won her third consecutive Artist of the Year prize at the American Music Awards on Continue Reading
Robert Altman's Quirky 'Popeye' Boasts a Can Full of Geniuses
New to the Paramount line is one of the few Robert Altman films that could be called delightful, although lots of people, as the saying Continue Reading
15 Essential Original Lineup Black Sabbath Songs
Yes, the band created the template for heavy metal and thrash, but even now, it’s instructive to acknowledge just how unique Black Sabbath were when Continue Reading
Between the Grooves: Nine Inch Nails – 'Broken'
Trent Reznor: industrial auteur, Generation X icon, Grammy Award winner, lavishly-praised film composer. When Reznor was toiling late nights to piece together the first Nine Continue Reading
'Step It Up and Go' Gives North Carolina Music Its Dues
North Carolina’s deep-rooted musical history has more to offer than James Taylor singing “Carolina in My Mind”. Like its geography, the Tar Heel state’s music Continue Reading