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Brian Hiatt @hiattb.bsky.social · 11h

A little moment in my newest James Gunn interview www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 21h

The third entry in the vintage 1980s franchise looks sleek, plays to the superfans, and feels like every other tech-bro–centric blockbuster you've ever seen.

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'Tron: Ares' Upgrades Disney's I.P. for the AI Era. Game Still Over

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 22h

Nas talked to Rolling Stone and shared details about the 'Legend Has It…' album series, his decades-long career, and why he sees artists as superheroes.

Nas Wants the World to See Hip-Hop Legends as Superheroes

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 23h

The Nashville songwriter had a spiritual awakening before returning with his strongest album yet: “I’m talking about coming to the conclusion that I belong to someone now."

Ruston Kelly talks about finding God, not religion, in the creation of his new album 'Pale, Through the Window.'

Ruston Kelly Finds God, Not Religion, on His New Album 'Pale, Through the Window'

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

Marisa Meltzer, author of ‘It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin’, walks Rolling Stone through Birkin’s musical history, fashion impact, and legacy on internet culture.

How Jane Birkin Heralded the Rise of Internet It Girls

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

The country’s best-known suicide prevention group teamed up with the gun industry.

The effort was good for public relations and raising money, but it never met its goal, and internal records show why.

A Program Backed By the Gun Industry Failed to Reduce Suicide -- And Was Secretly Shut Down Early

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

Ozzy Osbourne's posthumous memoir 'Last Rites' will shock even hardcore fans, with tales of a drug addiction relapse, infidelity, and health challenges.

Here are 14 things we learned from the book ↓

Ozzy Osbourne's 'Last Rites' Memoir Is Haunting, Revelatory, and Often Deeply Sad

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

"None of what Trump has done since retaking office should come as a shock... It’s a shame that many of the content creators who helped put him back in office only seem to be realizing it now."

Manosphere Influencers Who Boosted Trump Are Now Cooling on Him

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

Meet the German virtuoso who's just been hired as Rush's new drummer, replacing the late, great Neil Peart.

Who Is Anika Nilles? Meet Rush's New Virtuosic Drummer

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

In an exclusive excerpt from his new memoir, Lemonheads frontman Evan Dando details his tumultuous connection to Courtney Love following Kurt Cobain's death.

Evan Dando Finally Puts Those Courtney Love Rumors to Rest

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

"I had to really listen to the lyrics and put myself in a place that was empathetic to what Bruce was trying to say."

Americana guitarist Larry Campbell discusses the "low-key" sessions that resulted in an updated version of Springsteen's classic album.

Inside the Secret Live Recording of Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska' Remake

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

The song 'Elizabeth Taylor' is the emotional centerpiece of Taylor Swift's ‘The Life of a Showgirl’.

Read Rob Sheffield on why the connection between the Hollywood icon and the pop superstar runs so deep ↓

Taylor Swift's Brilliant New Song 'Elizabeth Taylor': The Life of Two Showgirls

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

The five-part Apple docuseries is everything a fan of the director of 'Taxi Driver,' 'Goodfellas,' and 'The Wolf of Wall Street' could want — and more.

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'Mr. Scorsese' Is the Definitive Portrait of Our Greatest Living Filmmaker

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

“When certain friends would visit, he’d be very, very happy … I’ve got some memories of him laughing pretty hard over some very inappropriate jokes.”

In an exclusive interview, Jack Osborne looks back on the pain and joy of Ozzy’s final years ↓

Jack Osborne Looks Back on the Pain and Joy of Ozzy's Final Years

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Brian Hiatt @hiattb.bsky.social · 2d

Taylor Swift isn’t secretly MAGA, and people who think she is have completely lost their minds www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

There's No Vaccine for Taylor Swift Derangement Syndrome

We dive deep into every track on 'The Life of A Showgirl' — and take on some of the weirder criticisms of it

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

"It’s my culture, my roots, and my journey woven into sound. It’s a statement of where I come from and where I’m going," he tells Rolling Stone.

Alex Hoyer blends pop, R&B, and música mexicana on his debut album, 'Hoyer.'

Mexican Star Hoyer Dives Into His Roots on Debut Album

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

“The internet loves to sleuth, doesn’t it."

A forensic musicologist weighs in on some of the similarities people are hearing in songs like 'Wood' and 'Actually Romantic.'

The Internet Thinks Taylor Swift Copied These Songs. But Did She?

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

Move over, Ed Gein. Ryan Murphy's next season of 'Monster' is going to be about Lizzie Borden. Here's why people are still fascinated by the 19th century woman accused of a brutal murder.

Lizzie Borden: Why a 19th-Century Axe Murder Still Fascinates Us

In 1892, the upper-class spinster was accused of her parents' murders – and she's been part of the public consciousness ever since

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Antonia Juhasz @antoniajuhasz.bsky.social · 1d

My latest for @rollingstone.com digs into Trump's $30 Billion in shutdown cuts targeting Democratic states and cities with painful cuts to public transit, energy, and fundamental civil rights protections.
The pain will reverberate throughout the economy.
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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

It can be hard to navigate how much of Gein’s story here is fictionalized, how much is exaggerated, and how much is shockingly true.

Here’s a breakdown to help separate fact from fiction ↓

What 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story' Gets Right and Wrong

Fact-checking 'Monster: The Ed Gein Story,' the latest installment of Ryan Murphy's Netflix series on notorious killers.

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

The Trump administration “doesn’t see all Americans as equal,” Georgetown University Constitutional Law and Global Health Policy professor Michele Bratcher Goodwin tells @antoniajuhasz.bsky.social

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

Trump is targeting Democrats with $30 billion in funding cuts amid the government shutdown — but the entire economy will be harmed, particularly women and people of color.

Trump Is Using the Shutdown to Supercharge His War on Equity

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

The right loves the accounts, which often rail against supposed voter fraud.

They’re run by a Macedonian who illegally donated to a U.S. House candidate.

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David Fear @davidlfear.bsky.social · 1d

"Luca Guadagnino's handwringer about campus politics and cancel culture is definitely a cautionary tale, as in we strongly caution you against seeing something this empty and enraging."

AFTER THE HUNT 🎥

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'After the Hunt': Julia Roberts' #MeToo Drama Is 100-Percent #OhHellNo

It takes a lot of hard work and the perfect alignment of movie stars to make a social drama this irredeemably awful.

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

Celebrate what would have been John Lennon's 85th birthday by revisiting our wide-ranging 1968 interview where he opens up about his songwriting process, Bob Dylan, India, and that infamous "Two Virgins" cover.

John Lennon: 'There's Nothing More Fun Than Talking About Your Own Songs'

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