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Ronnie Spector , who died last week at the age of 78, speaks candidly about her abusive ex-husband, Phil Spector , and more in never-before-heard audio on the new episode of Rolling Stone Music Now . Phil Spector, who died in 2021, was in prison for murder when Kory Grow interviewed Ronnie in 2016, and she told Grow she saw it as karmic justice for the years when her ex essentially locked her away in their mansion. To hear the entire episode, press play above, or listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify . “I couldn’t go out for seven years,” Spector said. “I didn’t go anywhere… What goes around, comes around. I was in prison. Now he is. So that’s how I look at it.” In the interview clips, Spector also gives a vivid account of the making of the Ronettes ’ epochal hit “Be My Baby” and more. The episode also includes an in-depth discussion between Andy Greene, Angie Martoccio, Rob Sheffield, and host Brian Hiatt about Spector’s life, music, influence (from Jersey … [Read more...] about ‘I Was in Prison. Now He Is’: Ronnie Spector Gets Raw on Phil Spector in Unearthed Audio

TMZ.com Criss Angel could simply be celebrating his son's cancer going into remission, but instead, he wants to help other families feel the same hope and joy -- and he believes sharing Johnny 's story is the best way to do that. The famed illusionist got the great news Monday about 7-year-old Johnny, whose remission comes after he was first diagnosed at just 20-months-old. Criss captured much of his son's brave battle on camera, and joined us on "TMZ live" to talk about their new documentary "1095." Criss tells us the 13-minute film documents the trials and tribulations his family faced with pediatric cancer ... and he knows it mirrors the experiences of so many other families. He says that's why he wants to use his platform to help people who are struggling but don't have the resources to raise awareness about this form of cancer. Criss couldn't hold back tears as he admitted the ordeal has made him a different person. While he's still the same crazy guy … [Read more...] about Criss Angel Says Son’s Cancer Battle Changed Him, Celebrates His Remission

“The idea being if I’m to really learn the lessons of Bill Cosby then this is a part of that,” W. Kamau Bell says of the trenchant We Need to Talk About Cosby . “This is about being smart, being aware, caring about your community,” adds the director of the four-episode docuseries, which is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday and on Showtime on January 30. Already one of the most anticipated offerings of this year’s virtual festival, We Need to Talk About Cosby uses a very large canvas to paint a portrait of Bill Cosby, the onetime imprisoned and convicted sex offender, including the creation of his posture as “America’s Dad” decades ago and the contradictions that linger after two trials and Cosby’s early release last year. To that end, the United Shades of America host employs a number of circumspect techniques to tell the sometimes-sordid tale. Bell also speaks with a sprawling array of journalists, cultural commentators, … [Read more...] about ‘We Need To Talk About Cosby’ Targets “Power Structures”, Director W. Kamau Bell Says Ahead Of Docuseries’ Sundance Premiere

What happens when you fight your hero? That’s just one of the questions addressed by La Guerra Civil , an engaging Sundance Film Festival documentary premiere from Eva Longoria Bastón. The debut director also produces this lively account of the rivalry between boxers Oscar De La Hoya and Julio César Chávez in the 1990s. The men are interviewed separately, reflecting on their lives and their fights, while a series of talking heads offers insight into another key focus: cultural identity. When Chavez and De La Hoya went head-to-head in the “Ultimate Glory” bout of 1996, Chávez was a Mexican national hero nearly 100 fights in; while De La Hoya was a young Mexican-American pretender to the throne. Both strongly identified as Mexican, but De La Hoya was considered an outsider to many, especially when he was taking on their untouchable icon. The younger boxer talks frankly about his conflicting emotions, adding amusing recollections of a press tour, when he would … [Read more...] about Sundance Review: Eva Longoria Bastón’s ‘La Guerra Civil’

Gary Chambers lit up the internet on Tuesday with a campaign ad focused on one issue : the injustice of non-violent marijuana arrests. Sitting in a leather chair in a field near New Orleans’ City Park, the Louisiana Senate candidate puffed on a massive blunt while a voiceover rattled off statistics on the disproportionate number of Black and brown people incarcerated for low-level, non-violent drug crimes. The ad made a splash, and despite facing long odds in his race to unseat incumbent Republican Sen. John Kennedy , Chambers is clearly running on far more than smoke. Chambers grew up in North Baton Rouge — on the Black side of town, as he says it — watching his middle class community slowly bleed resources. An ordained minister, Chambers says he has a “God given ability to speak truth to power,” so he decided to do something about it. In June 2020, at a school board meeting to change the name of the former Robert E. Lee high school, Chambers flexed that ability, calling … [Read more...] about Meet the Blunt-Smoking Louisiana Senate Candidate Determined to Take Down the Republican ‘Foghorn Leghorn’

Opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Rolling Stone editors or publishers. As children, we are taught not to speak to strangers and not to take wild leaps into the unknown. As an adult, I’ve discovered that can be a truly misinformed strategy. Some of the best learning and perspective- and mood-altering experiences I’ve had in business and in life have come from talking to strangers, taking risks and keeping an open mind to new places and people. As 2021 ended, I reflected back on the things I learned last year and the people who contributed to my wisdom and growth. What’s most interesting is that they span in age from 20-year-olds to 70-year-olds and represent a wide range of professions, perspectives and lifestyles. Here’s what I learned from five chance encounters that changed my life in 2021. 1. Seek opportunities that expand your mindset and network. I was told by my orthopedist after I broke my ankle that I shouldn’t travel … [Read more...] about 5 Lessons I Learned From Random Encounters in 2021

Taylor Swift can " Shake It Off " all she wants, but if she sings about haters hating ... then she's gonna have to pay the songwriter who first came up with the phrase ... according to a new lawsuit. Jessie Braham says Taylor's signature hit borrows heavily from a song he wrote in 2013 called " Haters Gone Hate ." Braham says his lyrics are "Haters gone hater, playas gone play. Watch out for them fakers, they'll fake you everyday." He points out that his song phrase is used more than 70 times in Taylor's 2014 song. He's basically saying ... her entire chorus is a ripoff of his song. Braham, who goes by Jessie Graham on his track ... wants $42 million from Taylor, and wants his name added to any new prints of "Shake It Off." Apparently he hasn't heard most people download or stream music now. Anyway, checkout his song compared to Taylor's. … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift: Suers Gonna Sue, Sue, Sue … She Jacked My Song!

The Head and the Heart have built their success the old fashioned way. The Seattle folk-rock band has evolved from a rootsy, homespun sound to a bigger, radio-ready one, earnestly finding their purchase in what’s left of the old old-fashioned pop-rock mainstream while exuding a tastefulness that makes their ambition and ascendance seem pretty unassuming. The band’s fourth album is their poppiest to date, but it still feels organic, rooted in sturdy melodies, earnest sentimentality and the warm vocal chemistry between frontman Jonathan Russell and violist-guitarist Charity Rose Thielen. Living Mirage often  sounds like the Eighties-loving big-tent record Marcus Mumford was too pretentious to make, proudly echoing Bruce Hornsby, Bruce Springsteen and Fleetwood Mac among other touchstones; it isn’t hard to imagine half these songs getting airplay on VH-1 in 1988. The catchy hit single, “Missed Connection,” with its sleek production and huge ‘nah nah nah’ refrain, finds a sweet spot … [Read more...] about The Head and the Heart Chase Big Pop-Rock Dreams on ‘Living Mirage’

Getty Composite Dwayne Haskins ' wife is off the hook in her domestic violence case ... TMZ Sports has learned the felony charge against her was dropped this month. Court records show Kalabrya Gondrezick-Haskins ' case was dismissed on Jan. 10. We reached out to the Clark County District Attorney's Office multiple times for comment, but never heard word back. As we previously reported, Kalabrya had been accused of causing "substantial" injuries to Dwayne during an altercation in Las Vegas back in July. In a police report, cops said they were called to The Cosmopolitan to investigate claims that Kalabrya had attacked the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback in their hotel room. In the docs, cops noted Dwayne had a busted lip that needed stitches, as well as a missing tooth -- and they eventually arrested Kalabrya. In police video we obtained, you can see she wasn't pleased about being taken into custody ... asking officers inside of the hotel, … [Read more...] about Dwayne Haskins’ Wife’s Domestic Violence Case Dismissed