The Grateful Dead have released a line of vegan deodorant
What do you suppose a true, diehard Deadhead smells like? Sweat, beer, patchouli or maybe way too much weed? How about rose, lavender and juniper? In…
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Black Sabbath is selling Black Lives Matter shirts and donating all the proceeds to the movement
Black Sabbath is taking a stance in the fight for racial justice and equality. The rock band is selling Black Lives Matter T-shirts themed after…
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Comedian DL Hughley tests Covid-19 positive after fainting onstage
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Comedian D.L. Hughley announced he tested positive for COVID-19 after collapsing onstage during a performance in Nashville,…
Continue Reading Kurt Cobain’s ‘MTV Unplugged’ guitar sells for ‘record’ $6M
The guitar played by Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain during his 1993 “MTV Unplugged” performance has sold for $6 million at auction. The…
Continue Reading National Selfie Day: An expert’s guide to taking epic selfies
There are selfies — and then there are selfies that make people say “Jesus Christ!” That’s one possible reaction to one of…
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Iconic Prince ‘Blue Angel’ guitar, that was once considered lost, is sold for over $500,000
Prince’s “Blue Angel” Cloud 2 guitar that the late singer played during some of his most iconic moments was sold at auction for…
Continue Reading Actor-comedian D.L. Hughley collapses onstage in Nashville
Actor, comedian and former CNN anchor D.L. Hughley collapsed Friday night on stage in Nashville while performing, publicist Yvette Shearer said.…
Continue Reading Bands try ‘virtual tours’ as the reality of a summer with no concerts settles in
Goose should be far from home right now. Ever since they began selling out shows throughout the Northeast last winter, the Connecticut jam band…
Continue Reading Stay home this solstice, Stonehenge urges revelers
As the evening of 20 June approaches, so too does summer solstice. But this year, the coronavirus pandemic has cast a shadow over the event, which…
Continue Reading Beyoncé drops new song ‘Black Parade’ on Juneteenth
Beyoncé dropped a new song late Friday, in the closing moments of Juneteenth. The song “Black Parade” made its debut on the streaming…
Continue Reading Summer solstice 2020: Sensual traditions on the longest day of the year
Call it love. Call it romance. Call it sensuality. Go ahead and call it old-fashioned lust if you want. But whatever you call it, the summer solstice…
Continue Reading John Legend and Alicia Keys premiere new music in the latest Verzuz music battle
The latest Verzuz battle between R&B singers John Legend and Alicia Keys came at a pivotal time. The world is still reeling from the coronavirus…
Continue Reading ‘Police in America are looting black bodies,’ Trevor Noah says
Comedian Trevor Noah spoke with CNN’s Anderson Cooper this week about the state of racism, police abuse and protests in America, saying White…
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Sunland Park Racetrack opens for simulcast betting
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — Though the horses are off the track at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino, the book is now open. As of Friday, the track’s…
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West El Paso indoor theme park in former ‘Toys R Us’ location ready to re-open
EL PASO, Texas– After a tumultuous start renovating the old ‘Toys-R-Us’ building on Mesa Hills in west El Paso near the Sunland Park Mall, Urban Air…
Continue Reading Ian Holm, ‘Lord of the Rings’ star, dead at 88
British actor Ian Holm has died at the age of 88, according to a statement from his agent. Holm had a long and varied acting career that saw him cast…
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Is Matthew McConaughey going to run for Texas governor? Talk radio and blogs are buzzing
AUSTIN, Texas — Actor Matthew McConaughey has long been a popular figure in the Long Horn state as a result of his charitable work, which included…
Continue Reading Jamie Foxx shows the world his bulked-up physique as he prepares for Mike Tyson biopic
Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx has confirmed that he will play Mike Tyson in an upcoming biopic about the life of the American former heavyweight…
Continue Reading Jimmy Kimmel is taking the summer off
Jimmy Kimmel has decided to chill this summer. The late night host announced Thursday on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” that he will be taking the…
Continue Reading Alicia Keys releases emotional new song ‘Perfect Way To Die”
Alicia Keys is singing about police violence in her new song, titled “Perfect Way To Die.” The Grammy winner said she felt called to…
Continue Reading Keedron Bryant, ‘I Just Wanna Live’ singer, lands record deal
A teen gospel singer whose song protesting the killing of African Americans by police went viral has been signed by Warner Records. Keedron Bryant,…
Continue Reading ‘Perry Mason’ gets a gritty new look on HBO, and a (mostly) favorable verdict
“This is not your grandma’s Perry Mason” isn’t much of a marketing pitch. A better description for this sort-of origin story,…
Continue Reading ‘Miss Juneteenth’ showcases Nicole Beharie in a timeless mother-daughter tale
Marking an impressive directorial debut, “Miss Juneteenth” is a straightforward story of mothers and daughters — of opportunities…
Continue Reading ‘Daria’ spin off ‘Jodie’ starring Tracee Ellis Ross lands at Comedy Central
Jodie Landon is getting her own show. The character from the iconic ’90s MTV animated series “Daria” is getting a spin-off on…
Continue Reading Could this invisible air shield protect fliers from Covid-19?
A simple device that fits on to the existing air vents inside an airplane cabin could help reduce the risk of inflight Covid-19 infections.…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift got educated on Juneteenth and wants you to be, too
From now on, anyone working for Taylor Swift will have the day off for Juneteenth. What’s more, Swift wanted to educate her followers about the…
Continue Reading Deserted Venice contemplates a future without tourist hordes after Covid-19
A few days before Italy is set to lift restrictions across much of the country after being locked down since March 10, the streets of Venice are…
Continue Reading Alaska’s ‘Into the Wild’ bus, known as a deadly tourist lure, has been removed by air
The abandoned bus on the Stampede Trail in Alaska — made famous by the book and film “Into the Wild” — has made its first…
Continue Reading The extreme hotel hygiene awaiting tourists in Spain
It’s breakfast time, which means I need to get my temperature checked, put on my face mask, smother my hands in alcohol disinfectant and wear a…
Continue Reading Iceland now feels like the coronavirus never happened
The bars and restaurants are full. People are out enjoying themselves. Spectacular geological attractions are wide open to tourists. Anyone visiting…
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