The following is an excerpt from Casey Michel’s book, “American Kleptocracy: How the U.S. Created the World’s Greatest Money Laundering Scheme in History,” out November 23rd, 2021. When Teodoro “Teodorin” Nguema Obiang Mangue was growing up in the small central African country of Equatorial Guinea, he appeared to have it …
Read More »'Acapulco' Flips the Script on Whitewashed Storytelling
Eugenio Derbez was already a well established film and TV actor in his native Mexico when he decided a decade ago to see if he could find similar success in the United States. He had a prominent role in Adam Sandler’s Jack and Jill as a gardener smitten with Sandler’s …
Read More »What to Watch in October: 'Dune,' New 'Bond' Film and the Return of 'Succession' and 'Curb'
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. If you want to catch everything that looks promising in the world of film and television in October you’re going to be extremely busy. The intriguing projects just …
Read More »'And Just Like That,' 'Sex and the City' Revival Gets a Premiere Date
If you couldn’t help but wonder when Sex and the City reboot And Just Like That is finally coming to HBO Max, Tuesday a new teaser dropped with the answer. The show is coming to screens in December. In a brief clip, star Sarah Jessica Parker informs fans that the …
Read More »Rolling Stone Unveils New Merch Drop: Here's How to Pre-Order the Collection Online
Rolling Stone’s iconic logo has adorned thousands of magazine covers over the years (not to mention restaurants, shops and even airport lounges at select points in time), and now, the signature Rolling Stone logo and header is available as part of three new limited-edition apparel collections, launching exclusively on RollingStone.com. …
Read More »Meek Mill Gets Everything He Aims for in 'On My Soul' Video
Meek Mill confidently addresses goals and achievements in the new video for his song “On My Soul.” The track appears on fifth album Expensive Pain, which arrived at midnight on Thursday alongside the new clip. In the video, the Philadelphia rapper enjoys the spoils of his success as he spends …
Read More »Brandi Carlile Refines Her Strengths on Seventies Rock-Inspired 'In These Silent Days'
It’s been a charmed few years for Brandi Carlile since she released 2018’s By the Way, I Forgive You. The Washington State singer-songwriter co-founded the groundbreaking country collective the Highwomen, covered Joni Mitchell’s Blue at a triumphant concert event, produced Grammy-winning work for Tanya Tucker, and wrote a memoir. Carlile …
Read More »Elton John and Stevie Wonder Reunite on New Song 'Finish Line'
Over 35 years after their 1985 charity single “That’s What Friends Are For,” Elton John and Stevie Wonder have reunited for “Finish Line,” the latest single off John’s upcoming all-star LP The Lockdown Sessions. The music legends — who also previously collaborated on “I Guess That’s Why They Call It …
Read More »Is Britney's Legal Battle Really Over?
UPDATE Nov. 12, 2021: After 14 years, Britney Spears‘ conservatorship has been terminated. For the first time in more than 13 years, Britney Spears woke up Thursday without her father, James “Jamie” Spears, in control of her $60 million fortune. His ability to pull the levers of her life by …
Read More »David Bowie's Lost Album 'Toy' Emerges From the Vaults
Before David Bowie hit it big with “Space Oddity” in 1969, he spent years on the fringes of the UK recording industry, churning out songs like “I Dig Everything,” “Silly Boy Blue,” and “Liza Jane” that failed to make any impact with the general public. They were completely excised from …
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