The Windy History of Penny Lane: The Beatles, the Slave Trade and a Now-Resolved Controversy
Posted in: Music Features
Was Penny Lane named after a notorious slave trader? Recent protests reignited the debate
‘That ’70s Show’ Actor Danny Masterson Charged With Raping Three Women
Posted in: Culture NewsActor charged with “forcibly raping three women in separate incidents occurring between 2001 and 2003”
YouTube Removes, Then Reinstates, Rock Duo Man on Man’s LGBTQ-Themed Video
Posted in: Music News“It’s devaluing when we see Google monopolize on our Pride but do so little to actually enhance and protect the LGBTQIA+ digital experience,” rock duo Man on Man say
‘On the Record’ Directors Talk Sexual Assault in Music Industry, Loss of Women’s Voices
Posted in: Music FeaturesNew documentary from Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering centers on allegations against music mogul Russell Simmons
Flashback: The Notorious B.I.G. Rhymes as Lil’ Kim in ‘Queen Bitch’ Demo
Posted in: Music News“Got buffoons eating my pussy while I watch cartoons,” Hall of Fame rapper rhymes in catalog curio
The Last Word: Lionel Richie on Meeting Mandela, the Pitfalls of Fame, and the Secret to a Perfect Moustache
Posted in: Music FeaturesLegendary singer also reflects on growing up in the segregated South and why he’ll never retire
Sammy Hagar: ‘Van Halen Will Never Be Finished’
Posted in: Music News“Eddie had a lot of health issues, but I heard he got it together,” says Hagar. “I pray for the guy and I love the guy”
Ken Osmond, Who Played Eddie Haskell on ‘Leave It to Beaver,’ Dead at 76
Posted in: TV NewsActor who played Wally Cleaver’s mischievous best friend also spent decades as a Los Angeles police officer
Lynn Shelton, Director of ‘Humpday’ and ‘Your Sister’s Sister,’ Dead at 54
Posted in: Movie NewsMumblecore filmmaker also helmed episodes of G.L.O.W., New Girl, Mad Men, Maron and more
Celeb Law Firm Refuses Hacker Ransom as Lady Gaga Files Leak
Posted in: Music News“The leaking of our clients’ documents is a despicable and illegal attack by these foreign cyberterrorists,” rep for Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks says
