There is a line from Moulin Rouge!, both the 2001 movie and its 2019 Broadway musical adaptation, that has stuck with me: “The Moulin Rouge is my home.” When Nicole Kidman’s Satine says it in the movie, it is a stone-cold declaration that this is the way things are, and running away with her love … Read more
Police have arrested the son of actor James Handy’s girlfriend in his death after he was found stabbed in the chest in Los Angeles, law enforcement said Thursday. Officers responded to a home Wednesday morning after a 911 caller said, “I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin,” according to … Read more
Florida senator Rick Scott is urging the Tampa Sports Authority to cancel Kanye West‘s upcoming headlining concerts at Raymond James Stadium. In a letter to the venue operator, published in full on his official website, Scott argued it would be a “slap in the face” to allow the musician’s performances to be funded by taxpayers … Read more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Picture this: You finally arrive at the vacation you’ve been counting down to for months. The room is spotless, the views are exactly what the photos promised, and somehow your luggage actually made … Read more
Shojo has always been the best when it comes to self-improvement arcs. Whether it starts with a breakup, a brutal reality check, or simply a character deciding they are done shrinking themselves, the genre delivers some of the most satisfying glow-ups in anime. Their looks change, and suddenly everyone who ignored them cannot stop staring. … Read more
This week is the centenary of Allen Ginsberg, the gay, Jewish, Buddhist, Socialist writer who for decades was America’s most public poet. He used his presence as both an outsider and a celebrity to challenge wars, capitalism, censorship, and the codified marginalization of the underserved in this country. He altered the literary canon by presenting … Read more
Lightsaber duels are often the core of Star Wars fight scenes, or at least they’re the most popular part of the movies and shows. With visually striking colors, nostalgic sound effects, and fan-favorite characters wielding the blades, it’s hard not to be obsessed with these moments. But as the Star Wars universe has gradually expanded, … Read more
A couple of weeks ago, the public learned about a Jan. 6 rioter who was arrested on a gun charge in Texas more than a year after receiving a presidential pardon from Donald Trump. Just days earlier, law enforcement officials in Florida announced a prostitution, human trafficking and child predator sting, which led to the … Read more
Hours after performing a stunning show at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Phoebe Bridgers has revealed an official 2026 tour. Billed as the Lost Tour, the trek will kick off in Indianapolis on Sept. 15. She’ll tour throughout the fall, stopping in New York (two nights in Brooklyn), Los Angeles (two nights in Inglewood), and … Read more
Jacob Elordi in The Dog StarsImag via 20th Century The last few years have been a roller-coaster ride for Ridley Scott, who has had a couple of big-time box office misfires with Napoleon (starring Joaquin Phoenix) and Gladiator II (starring Paul Mescal). The former was much more divisive than the latter — after being heavily … Read more