• Killer Mike Pens Op-Ed for Martin Luther King Jr., Encouraging People to Be 'Revolutionaries' Like the Civil Rights Leader

    Musicians and celebrities are often in a unique position to share their personal views on politics, race, sexual orientation and any other social issues of their time period. The ones who resonate with the public, though, are the artists who share their ideals within and outside their craft. Killer Mike of Run the Jewels has been on a mission as of late, penning opinion pieces for publications about his feelings toward race relations following the unfortunate deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and Eric Garner in Staten Island. His post yesterday on Martin Luther King Jr. Day might have been his finest.

  • Rascal Flatts Announce 'Riot Tour' for Summer 2015

    Country superstars Rascal Flatts have announced that they will set off on a North American tour following the conclusion of their Las Vegas residency in March. According to "The Boot," the Riot Tour kicks off May 29 in St. Louis and will see the group visiting 32 cities, including one stop in Toronto and one in Cozumel, Mexico. Scotty McCreery will be joining the group on tour as a special guest.

  • Five More Arrested in French Terror Raids, Explosives Confiscated

    The massacre at "Charlie Hebdo's" French offices two weeks ago have been the catalyst for terror raids across Europe like nothing we have ever seen before. Terrorism seems to be a topic at the front of nearly everyone's mind. Suspected sleeper cell members have been captured in Belgium and Germany with officials believing that they stopped a major attack with only a few hours to spare. French SWAT teams have also been scrambling to track down and round up potential suspects, and this morning, Jan. 20, they arrested five people of Russian decent who were accused of plotting an attack.

  • Beastie Boys Want $2.4 Million More from Monster Energy After Winning Lawsuit

    The Beastie Boys are digging in after reportedly losing money in a $1.7 million lawsuit victory over Monster Energy. Remaining embers Michael Diamond and Adam Horowitz — the late Adam "MCA" Yauch died in 2012 — are demanding $2.4 million more from the company after racking up excessive lawyers fees in the original case.

  • Johnny Depp Says Actors Making Music 'Is a Sickening Thing'

    Johnny Depp is an actor who likes to play music. In fact, he has played a lot of music, most recently as part of "The New Basement Tapes" project in 2014. His résumé includes recording gigs with Oasis and Marilyn Manson, and he has performed live with a handful of artists including Eddie Vedder and Alice Cooper.

  • Kate Gosselin Claims Jeff Prescott Is Her Business Partner, Not Lover, But Does She Know About His Bankruptcies?

    Kate Gosselin is really busy right now. The reality star has not one but two shows currently airing: "Celebrity Apprentice" and she is also back for a limited run with TLC's "Kate Plus 8." She was also recently connected to millionaire businessman Jeff Prescott. While numerous sources have claimed the couple has been dating since October, Gosselin tried to shoot down the theory, saying that she is pretty lonely and would like to find a great guy.

  • The Prodigy Want to Be as 'Important as Blur or Oasis,' Think 'Dance Music Is Dead'

    The Prodigy are prepping for the release of their upcoming studio "The Day Is My Enemy" and are back to making headlines with their sometimes abrasive statements to match their in-your-face sound. In an interview with "The Guardian" packed full of dream-worthy quotes for any journalist, Maxim, Liam Howlett and Keith Flint do not hold anything back dishing on the state of dance music, which has changed dramatically since they last released an album, and how they want their legacy to be viewed by music historians next to other British acts like Oasis and Blur.

  • Chokehold Victim Eric Garner's Staten Island Memorial Burned Down on MLK Day

    Last night, Jan. 19, a fire on Staten Island destroyed the makeshift tribute that was created for Eric Garner. His chokehold death attracted national attention and, when the police officer responsible was not indicted, it led to protests, tributes and commentary from across the country. Late last night, Garner's daughter Erica Garner began tweeting about the "evil" that had taken place at her father's memorial. It is obvious that the passing months have not eased the emotional upset his family has been through.
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