Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy announce tour to celebrate R.E.M.’s ‘Lifes Rich Pageant’

cover of REM's 'Lifes Rich Pageant'/(Capitol Records)After touring to celebrate the 40th anniversaries of R.E.M.’s Murmur and Fables of the Reconstruction, actor Michael Shannon and his musical partner Jason Narducy are taking on another one of the band’s classic albums.The duo just announced dates celebrating the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.’s fourth studio album, Lifes Rich Pageant. They’ll play the album in full, along with other R.E.M. classics. The trek kicks off Feb. 11 in Denver and wraps March 16 in Bloomington, Indiana.The tour also includes two nights, Feb. 26 […]

September 16, 2025

Entertainment

Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried star in ‘The Housemaid’ official trailer

Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried in 'The Housemaid.' (Daniel McFadden/Lionsgate)The official trailer for The Housemaid has arrived.Lionsgate released the trailer for the upcoming drama film on Tuesday.Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried star in the thriller, which is based on the bestselling book by Freida McFadden. Bridesmaids director Paul Feig helmed the film from a script by Rebecca Sonnenshine.The film follows Millie, played by Sweeney, who "accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar)," according to its official synopsis. "But what begins as a dream job […]

September 16, 2025

Music

Heart announces 2026 dates for Royal Flush tour

Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Heart/(Photo Credit: Criss Cain)Heart is extending their Royal Flush tour into next year.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers just announced a set of 2026 tour dates kicking off Feb. 15 in Duluth, Georgia, and wrapping March 15 in Fishers, Indiana, with Lucinda Williams on board as special guest for select dates.Heart wrapped the summer leg of their tour in Bethel, New York, on Aug. 30. They are set to play three shows at the Fontainebleau in […]

September 16, 2025

Music

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason announces retirement from touring

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason/(Photo Credit: Chris Jensen)Dave Mason, best known for his work with Traffic, has announced his retirement from touring after 60 years in the business.The 79-year-old artist says “ongoing health challenges” are the reason behind his “difficult decision” to give up the road.In September 2024, Mason canceled his Traffic Jam tour due to an urgent heart condition. He was supposed to launch a new tour in July, but canceled that as well because he needed time […]

September 16, 2025

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On This Day, Sept. 16, 1977: Talking Heads release their debut album

On This Day, Sept. 16, 1977 ...Talking Heads released their debut album, Talking Heads: 77, featuring the now-classic “Psycho Killer,” as well as “Uh-Oh," "Love Comes to Town” and “Don’t Worry About the Government.”Jon Bon Jovi’s cousin Tony Bongiovi was credited as one of the album’s producers, though the band disliked him and later claimed the engineer, Ed Stasium, did most of the work.While the album never got higher than #97 on the Billboard 200 chart, Rolling Stone included it on its list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All […]

September 16, 2025

Music

David Byrne and Devo to play 2026 edition of Coachella

A view of Spectra art installation, Coachella ferris wheel and art installations in the nighttime during weekend 2, day 3 of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival April 20, 2025 in Indio, California. (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella)David Byrne and Devo are among the artists booked to play the 2026 edition of Coachella, happening April 10-12 and April 17-19 in Indio, California.Byrne is scheduled to play both Saturday nights, while Devo is booked for the Fridays.This year’s Coachella headliners include Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G. […]

September 16, 2025

Music

New documentary shows why everything Elton John touches turns to gold

Sir Elton John performs at Glastonbury Festival, June 2023 (Jim Dyson/Redferns)Gold records, gold Grammys, gold lamé outfits, gold jewelry — Elton John's life has been full of gold. That's why he's starring in a new documentary called Touched by Gold, produced by the World Gold Council — who knew that was a thing?In the doc, Elton shows off his first-ever Gold record, which he says made him feel like he'd "made it"; his gold stage outfits, including his gold platform boots; and his trophies, including […]

September 16, 2025

Entertainment

Robert Redford, film icon, Oscar-winning director and activist, dead at 89

Robert Redford attends his Tribute during the 18th Marrakech International Film Festival -Day Eight- on December 06, 2019 in Marrakech, Morocco. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)Robert Redford, the actor and Oscar-winning filmmaker who at his peak was simultaneously one of Hollywood's most critically lauded directors and bankable leading men, has died at age 89."Robert Redford passed away on September 16, 2025, at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah -- the place he loved, surrounded […]

September 16, 2025

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In brief: ‘Smurfs’ gets Paramount+ release date and more

The Smurfs are making their way to Paramount+. The family-friendly film Smurfs will be available to stream on the platform Tuesday. Rihanna stars as Smurfette in the animated film, which finds the crew on a rescue mission to save Papa Smurf after he is kidnapped by Razamel and Gargamel ...The Baby-Sitters Club is about to become a musical. Deadline reports that the bestselling book series by Ann M. Martin is being developed into a stage musical with a book by The Devil Wears Prada scribe Kate Wetherhead, and music and lyrics by KPop […]

September 16, 2025

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