When Eddie Van Halen , Michael Anthony, and Alex Van Halen stepped onstage with their estranged singer David Lee Roth for the first time in 12 years at the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards, no one was more shocked than Mitch Malloy . Malloy, a North Dakota native with central-casting Nordic-rock-god looks and a big, radio-ready voice, says he was under every impression that Van Halen had chosen him as their new singer in the wake of Sammy Hagar ’s departure from the band. Instead, within a few weeks, Extreme frontman Gary Cherone was announced as Van Halen’s new frontman. Malloy, now the lead singer for Great White and a brand-new band called Malloy, stayed silent about his experience until he revealed some of it in a mini-documentary several years back. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, he shared his most detailed account yet of his Van Halen adventure, following our memorial coverage for Eddie Van Halen, who died last October. Here’s his story, in his own words, … [Read more...] about Did Van Halen Have a Fourth Singer? Mitch Malloy Tells His Story
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The Secret Life of H.G. Carrillo
On the first day of the fall 2009 semester at George Washington University in Washington D.C., professor H.G. “Hache” Carrillo marched into his own creative writing class 10 minutes late, clutching a copy of The Norton Anthology of English Literature in one hand. “He pulls it above his head and we all look at him, thinking this is going to be a required book,” says former student Tarek al-Hariri. “And he slams it so hard on the table, and we all jump three feet. And he says, ‘Now that I have your attention…’ ” Carrillo then reached into his bag, pulled out an orange, and placed it on the table alongside the book. “ ‘Now, I want all of you to take out paper and I want you to write the orange,’ ” al-Hariri remembers Carrillo saying. “And I’m like, ‘What the fuck are you talking about?’ ” Bewildered, the students picked up their pens. “It was the most boring, torturous exercise ever, and I was really pissed at him.” Later, the lesson became clear. “ ‘The point is you cannot write … [Read more...] about The Secret Life of H.G. Carrillo
Melissa McCarthy: The Runaway Bridesmaid
This story is from the September 15, 2011 issue of Rolling Stone. Melissa McCarthy in real life: sweet and gracious, with a voice just a few decibels above a whisper. Melissa McCarthy as Megan, the groom’s sister in Bridesmaids : a take-no-prisoners alpha gal who bites Kristen Wiig on the ass, attempts to seduce an air marshal on a flight to Vegas, and, most memorably, copes with a gastrointestinal emergency at a hoity-toity bridal shop by hiking up her dress, planting herself on a bathroom sink and shouting, “Look away!” McCarthy thinks the bathroom scene plays out like a horror movie. “You’re covering your eyes and trying to make it stop,” she says. “That embarrassment-horror mix is visceral, and people are so glad it’s not them. Maybe that’s why it stands out: They can say, ‘I’m doing OK! I haven’t shit in the sink this year.'” She grins. “So far.” The funniest person alive: “It’s my husband [Ben Falcone, who plays Air Marshal Jon in Bridesmaids ]. He makes me … [Read more...] about Melissa McCarthy: The Runaway Bridesmaid
These Face Masks Meet the CDC Requirements For Face Coverings
Products featured are independently selected by our editorial team and we may earn a commission from purchases made from our links; the retailer may also receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. As coronavirus cases continue to rise across the country, government officials are now encouraging people to keep their faces covered at all times when they’re outside — even if they don’t have access to a face mask. While hospitals continue to deal with a shortage of face masks, the CDC says many cloth face coverings could still be effective in helping to “slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others.” The CDC says cloth coverings are most effective when they follow these five guidelines: Fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face Be secured with ties or ear loops Include multiple layers of fabric Allow for breathing without restriction Be able to be laundered and machine … [Read more...] about These Face Masks Meet the CDC Requirements For Face Coverings
Krishna Shetty Marries Pragya Shetty; Karan Kundrra, Poulomi Das, Yogita Bihani & Others Attend The Wedding
Dil Hi Toh Hai actor Krishna Shetty tied the knot with his dentist-girlfriend Pragya Shetty on February 24, 2021, in Mangalore. The couple had an intimate wedding ceremony which was attended by their family members and a few of his industry friends like Karan Kundrra, Poulomi Das, Yogita Bihani, Bijay Anand and others. Krishna shared several pictures from his south Indian wedding on his Instagram handle. The pictures went viral on social media, and fans can't stop gushing over the fun actors had at Krishna and Pragya's wedding. In the pictures, groom Krishna Shetty looked handsome in an off-white kurta and pyjama paired with same colour pagdi. On the other hand, the bride Pragya Shetty looked gorgeous in a red silk saree paired with traditional south Indian jewellery. They are indeed looking amazing together. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Krishna Shetty (@ikrishnashetty) … [Read more...] about Krishna Shetty Marries Pragya Shetty; Karan Kundrra, Poulomi Das, Yogita Bihani & Others Attend The Wedding