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Michael J. Fox Promoted to Companion of The Order of Canada

The Edmonton-bord actor received the honour at a ceremony today, from Governor General Louise Arbour. Michael J. Fox has been promoted to Companion of the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours, recognizing his decades of work advocatin…

Members Of Guerilla Toss, SML, & PC Worship Team Up As Silk Fence: Stream Their Self-Titled Debut

3:10 PM EDT on October 2, 2026 The instrumental music trio Silk Fence brings together musicians with a long history of attention from this blog. Arian Shafiee, best known as a member of Guerilla Toss, plays electric guitar. Booker Stardrum, from SML and Play T…

Fontaines D.C., Miranda Lambert, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week

Looking for the week’s best new music? Check out our Songs You Need to Know playlist Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Irish rockers Fontaines D.C. drop a …

Pete Hegseth’s ‘Warfighter’ Crusade Isn’t About Killing

The Defense Secretary wants to rid the military of “woke” — and make sure no one questions the president’s orders ever again Pete Hegseth gestures after giving a State of the Force address at Marine Corps Base Quantico on Sept. 30, 2026 in Quantico, Va…

Stray Kids Are Also Boycotting The Grammys

12:50 PM EDT on October 2, 2026 Back in July, the massively popular K-pop boy band BTS announced that they are boycotting next year's Grammys and refusing to submit any of their music for award consideration. This was a big pivot for the group, who performed o…

Noah Kahan Delivers Heartache and Hope on New ‘Hunger Games’ Single

“Draw You Out” will appear on the soundtrack for 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' Noah Kahan at Rolling Stone Stateside Festival on July 4, 2026 in Kingston, NY. Noah Kahan has released his contribution to the upcoming The Hunger Games: Sunrise o…

Did Paul Thomas Anderson Just Make One of the Best Concert Movies Ever?

'Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall' does exactly what a great concert doc should do: capture a once-in-a-lifetime performance and elevate it A scene from 'Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall.' Most folks were not at Woodstock, Altamont, or Wattstax. Many of us were …

Backstreet Boys Announce Toronto Residency at Rogers Centre

'Into The Millennium – Homecoming: Live in Canada' will take place February 12, 13, 19 and 20, and will be the band’s only North American stadium shows of 2027. Billy Eff is the Content Director for Rolling Stone Canada. An award-winning journalist and col…

Olivia Dean accused of copying Bill Withers' Just the Two of Us

Olivia Dean has been accused of copying Bill Withers' hit song Just the Two of Us with her album track I've Seen It. Representatives for Mattie Music Group, the publisher behind the late singer's back catalogue, have filed a copyright infringement complaint in…

Phil Collins has fully reconciled with daughter Lily after memoir revelations

Phil Collins has buried the hatchet with his actress daughter Lily, almost a decade after they fell out over her memoir. The Emily in Paris star, 37, criticised her dad, 75, for being absent from her life and "not the dad I expected", in her 2017 book, Unfilte…

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Drake Expands 'Habibti' With Four Songs From 'FOMO'

The Toronto artist drops two previously unreleased Don Toliver collabs, as well as his remix of Ella Langley's ''Choosin' Texas'' Billy Eff is the Content Director for Rolling Stone Canada. An award-winning journalist and columnist, he has previously contribut…

Exclusive First Look: ‘Rags 2 Richmond’ Heads to the Big Screen After Viral Breakout

Following its TIFF market screening, the Richmond-set musical comedy offers Rolling Stone Canada an exclusive first look at the feature originally conceived before its nine-million-view viral success. Viral Microdrama Rags 2 Richmond is stepping onto a bigger …

Why Does a ‘South Park’ Writer Want to Take Down the Cornell 7?

Toby Morton has made a name for himself skewering the right with fake websites. Now, he’s set his sights on seven men accused of gang rape Toby Morton When news recently broke that a former Cornell University student had accused seven men of drugging and gan…

You Are Not Ready for ‘You Can See Everything’

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim officially unveiled their top-secret documentary on Elizabeth Holmes at the New York Film Festival. It's even wilder than you've heard Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes in a scene from 'You Can See Everything' In 2023, Eliz…

Sean Combs Placed in Solitary Confinement After Cushy Prison Perks Revealed

The music mogul was reportedly using a contraband phone to scroll on Instagram and was paying fellow inmates for a variety of favors Sean Combs in New York in 2018. Sean Combs was reportedly placed back in solitary confinement following a NBC News report that …

Olivia Dean Song Accused of Copying Bill Withers Hit in Lawsuit

9:55 AM EDT on October 2, 2026 In 1980, the soul great Bill Withers teamed up with jazz saxophonist Grover Washington, Jr. to release the heartfelt love song "Just The Two Of Us." It's technically Washington's song, as it came out in his album Winelight, but W…

Fontaines D.C. Plot 2027 North American Tour

Fontaines D.C. are bringing Dopamine Chamber to North America next year. After a pair of coastal shows in recent weeks, the unstoppable Irish five-piece has lined up an itinerary at arenas and amphitheaters across the continent, adding to their already extensi…

Metallica Kick Off Sphere Residency With "...And Justice For All" For The First Time In 12 Years

9:35 AM EDT on October 2, 2026 Thursday night, Metallica kicked off their Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas. Their 16-song set featured some insane visuals, as well as some cuts the band hadn’t revisited in years. They’re the first metal band …

Lee Ranaldo Sheds Light On New “Balls To The Wall” André 3000 Album

9:21 AM EDT on October 2, 2026 Earlier this year, news came out that Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo and André 3000 had recorded music together that was bound to come out soon. We don't have any music, but we have more information regarding the project. In a new epi…