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Modern English Acknowledge The Strokes “Completely Ripped Off” “I Melt With You,” But Still Love Them

4:28 PM EDT on September 21, 2026 When the Strokes released "Bad Decisions," the second single from their 2020 album The New Abnormal, fans noticed the resemblance between that song and Modern English's 1982 hit "I Melt With You." Today, the new wave veterans …

Metallica and Limp Bizkit Announce Joint 2027 Tour

''Limptallica'' will rip through Vancouver'S BC Place in May of 2027. Billy Eff is the Content Director for Rolling Stone Canada. An award-winning journalist and columnist, he has previously contributed to outlets including VICE and Urbania. A passionate advoc…

Brad Pitt’s Cliff Booth Falls Into ‘Further Mis-Adventures’ in New Trailer

David Fincher-directed sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood hits theaters November 25 before Netflix debut in December Netflix has shared the first trailer for The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth, the quasi-sequel to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood focu…

Amanda Lear Accuses Miley Cyrus of Plagiarism

The French singer and disco queen, who once served as Salvador Dalì's muse, says Miley's 'Redlights' bears striking resemblance to her hit 'The Sphinx'. Amanda Lear Billy Eff is the Content Director for Rolling Stone Canada. An award-winning journalist and co…

See William Shatner Cover Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne in Heavy Metal Debut

'Star Trek' actor and band the *uckers played warm-up gig in Chicago Saturday ahead of official Riot Fest debut William Shatner William Shatner made his heavy metal debut Saturday at a Riot Fest Chicago after hours gig, covering artists like Ozzy Osbourne and …

'La Bola Negra' Takes TIFF’s Top Prize as the Festival Crowns Its 2026 Winners

Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s Spanish drama wins the People’s Choice Award, with 'Elsinore', 'Sunburn' and 'Ladies and Gentlemen, Brian Mulroney' also taking major honours. The Toronto International Film Festival has officially handed out its hardware…

VMAs Introduce New Award For Taylor Swift

12:31 PM EDT on September 21, 2026 Back in 2009, Taylor Swift and Kanye West were responsible for what might be the single most famous moment in the history of the MTV Video Music Awards, with apologies to Madonna's bridal dress, Britney Spears' bigass snake, …

10 Best Movies at Toronto International Film Festival 2026

From a doc on twentysomething life during wartime to Mahershala Ali in action-hero mode, the highlights of this year's TIFF Imagine you’re hungry, and walk into a buffet. Set before you are dozens upon dozens of steaming dishes, with meals ranging from slopp…

What Awaits Sean Combs After He’s Released From Prison

Read the final chapter from the upcoming book Bad Boy for Life by Rolling Stone's senior reporter Cheyenne Roundtree Sean Combs in Atlanta in 2023 When Cassie Ventura filed her 2023 lawsuit accusing Sean Combs of sex trafficking and assault, Rolling Stone’s …

Lydia Loveless Announces New EP 'Accolades': Hear The Title Track

10:39 AM EDT on September 21, 2026 The Columbus country-rocker Lydia Loveless released their last album Nothing's Gonna Stand In My Way Again in 2023. Last year Loveless shared a series of one-off writing-challenge tracks on Bandcamp, including a very good son…

Chad Gilbert, New Found Glory’s Founding Guitarist, Dead at 45

Longtime member and lyricist of Florida pop-punk group revealed in March that he was battling brain cancer Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory Chad Gilbert, founding member and lead guitarist for New Found Glory, has died at the age of 45. The Florida pop-punk ban…

Taylor Swift Celebrates Travis Kelce’s First Touchdown of the Season: ‘That’s My Husband!’

The Kansas City Chiefs triumphed over the Indianapolis Colts at Arrowhead Stadium Taylor Swift watches the game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Taylor Swift made sure everyone saw her wedding ring …

Billy Corgan Runs Into Clavicular, Teaches Him What Alternative Rock Is

10:12 AM EDT on September 21, 2026 If you are unfamiliar with Clavicular, the 20-year-old manosphere-associated looksmaxxing streamer guy, just skip this post. Keep it moving. You're better off not knowing. I'm jealous of you, honestly. You lead a charmed exis…

Bradford Cox Plays All New Songs In First Show In Seven Years At Making Time

9:00 AM EDT on September 21, 2026 Bradford Cox hath returned to us. In recent years, the Deerhunter frontman and Atlas Sound mastermind has been virtually inactive. Deerhunter and Atlas Sound both played their last shows in 2019. In 2023, Cox played a one-off …

Man Jailed for Selling $3.6 Million in Counterfeit Taylor Swift, Rihanna Vinyl

A man charged with producing the largest stash of counterfeit vinyl in UK history was sentenced on Monday to three years and six months in prison. Rehan Ahmed, 40, had been pressing unauthorized records for seven years before police raided his Phoenix of Vinyl…

Has Zara Larsson pulled out of her Abu Dhabi Grand Prix gig?

Zara Larsson has suggested she's pulled the plug on her December 3 performance at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix by stating she was pulling out - then deleting the comment and posting a longer explanation about why the show no longer feels right for her.…

Mis-Teeq SPLIT just one week after sold-out Wembley reunion as Sabrina Washington launches solo tour

Mis-Teeq have called it quits one week after stepping back onstage at London’s OVO Arena Wembley - with Sabrina Washington already moving ahead with a solo tour built around the group’s legacy. The Garage trio - Sabrina, Alesha Dixon and Su-Elise Nash - deligh…

The Weeknd, a Wednesday Remix, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Mon…

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Taylor Swift screams 'that's my husband' as Travis Kelce scores touchdown

Taylor Swift screamed "that's my husband" and showed off her wedding ring as she watched Travis Kelce score a touchdown on Sunday. The 36-year-old singer was joined by her parents Andrea and Scott, as well as Travis' mom Donna Kelce, in a luxury suite at the A…