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A federal judge has paused a lawsuit accusing Drake and streamer Adin Ross of using the online casino platform Stake.us to bankroll a “bot army” that allegedly artificially inflated streams of Drake’s music. In a 20-page opinion obtained by Rolling Stone, U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema ruled Thursday that the plaintiffs agreed to binding arbitration with Stake when they accessed the platform to play casino-style games. The agreement requires them to pursue their claims against Stake before a private arbitrator rather than in court, the judge said. Brinkema essentially halted the plaintiffs’ related claims against Drake, Ross, and Australian…
Well, the Trump administration has just shared one of its most ironic deportation videos yet. On Thursday, the White House‘s official TikTok page used a snippet of Bad Bunny‘s song “La Mudanza” to celebrate Donald Trump’s cruel immigration policies in their latest propaganda clip. “A round of applause for Donald J Trump because he really crushed it,” the video reads over clips of the president looking victorious before switching over to a montage of migrants getting detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, otherwise known as ICE. The text is a reference to the song’s lyrics, which see Bad Bunny congratulating and thanking…
Ariana Grande’s latest album is available with a range of vinyl pressings, from indie record stores to big retailers If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Ariana Grande is back with her angriest album to date, Petal, her eighth studio album and first LP of original music since 2024’s Eternal Sunshine. The album was supported by “Hate That I Made You Love Me,” which peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The vinyl rollout included numerous variants, including a cloud gray vinyl exclusive…
Modest Mouse have said guitarist Simon O’Connor will not join their upcoming tour, following allegations of inappropriate messages to a 16-year-old fan. The claims emerged on the band’s Reddit forum earlier this week, when a fan shared screenshots of an Instagram exchange they said had taken place shortly before their 17th birthday. In a statement shared on social media today (July 31), Modest Mouse confirmed that Les Savy Fav guitarist Seth Jabour would replace O’Connor for their upcoming dates. “Simon O’Connor will not be joining us for the upcoming tour,” they wrote. “The good news is that Seth Jabour of Les…
Seven years after the reboot was announced, actor reveals he will no longer star in the long-delayed project Amid the celebration over Ryan Gosling’s Ghost Rider casting and a new Black Panther, one announcement that didn’t come out of Marvel’s Comic-Con panel was an update on the long-delayed Blade movie with Mahershala Ali. That’s because, according to the actor in a new interview, he’s “moved on” from the reboot about the vampire-slaying antihero. Marvel first announced plans to bring Blade into the Marvel Cinematic Universe at the 2019 Comic-Con, with Ali cast to fill the leather jacket previously worn by…
Each mystery pack features one of six plush bag charms and keychain variants with commemorative 2026 NBA champions graphics If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Two of the biggest pop-culture moments of the last year are colliding in one collectible keepsake, with the launch of the New York Knicks 2026 NBA Champions FOOCOOS Blind Box Series. Available now at the merch site FOCO.com, the new release celebrates the Knicks’ memorable NBA finals win while offering the thrill of pulling a random sports-themed bag charm…
Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more. This week, Ariana Grande won’t let her critics stop her blossoming on a baroque scorcher from Petal, Shaboozey calls Gunna over to the saloon for a countrified cypher, and Rachel Chinouriri is about to shed a tear at the club on a glossy new track. Plus, new tunes from Remi Wolf, Cardi B, Moliy, Slayyyter, and Benny Blanco. Ariana Grande, “Petal” (YouTube) Shaboozey feat. Gunna, “High Noon” (YouTube) Rachel Chinouriri, “One Song Away From Crying” (YouTube) Moliy, Sarkodie,…
The 13-year-old artist, who released her debut EP earlier this year, had 14 tour dates planned with rapper Molly Santana North West‘s summer schedule has cleared up. The 13-year-old artist’s 14-date tour with rapper Molly Santana has been scrapped just days before its scheduled start. “I was really excited to go on tour w Molly Santana,” West wrote on Instagram. “It isn’t happening anymore, but I have something special for u guys. See ya soon.” West and Santana announced the KimoKawaii Tour in June with plans to kick off the run on Aug. 5 in Dallas. The pair would have…
Following his public apology over sending inappropriate messages to an underage fan, guitarist Simon O’Connor has been dropped from Modest Mouse’s upcoming tour dates. According to a post made on the band’s Instagram, he has been replaced by Seth Jabour of Les Savy Fav. Pitchfork has reached out to representatives for Modest Mouse for further comment.Earlier this week, a 17-year-old fan posted a series of screenshots to the r/ModestMouse subreddit, documenting an Instagram DM exchange between themself and O’Connor, who has played guitar in Modest Mouse since 2021. O’Connor’s messages to the fan, who says they were 16 at the…
Pitchork: The show last night was intimate. Is that how you picture them going down in your head?Luhh Dyl: I guess, but I want to make it an experience with instruments, outfit changes, tuxedos, nice dress shoes.Sounds like an image out of an old Detroit family photo album.You know what’s crazy? My family don’t even got a photo album. We been asking about why we don’t got one forever, bro. I got a lot of addicts in my family. Nobody really with their head on straight. So we missed out on regular things like that.What was the Brightmoor area of…
