Reps. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) and Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) on Wednesday introduced the Restoring Artistic Protection (RAP) Act to limit the use of lyrics and “artistic expression” as evidence in criminal cases. The bill’s introduction follows the arrests and charges against Young Thug and Gunna earlier this year, with prosecutors leaning heavily on the musicians’ lyrics.
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Play video content BACKGRID Jamie Foxx really knows how to bring down the house, even when he’s on a break from show biz … because he got an Italian restaurant to join him in a rowdy singalong. The Oscar and Grammy (that’s key here) winner was enjoying a night out with friends in Capri when
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. A good pair of noise-cancelling earbuds are a necessity, whether you’re wearing them to the gym, on your morning subway commute, or on a jog down the block. Bose’s QuietComfort Earbuds are some
Chucky might be real after all — that is, if you take a passing glance at these photos … which certainly make it seem like he’s alive and on the move. A 5-year-old boy named Jackson has been freaking people out in Pinson, Alabama this month … roaming the streets for a “neighborhood watch” that
As Donald Trump weighs his White House chances for 2024, there’s one race where, at least in his own mind, he’s already running: the “Fox News primary.” In recent months, according to two people familiar with the matter, the twice-impeached ex-president has routinely obsessed over Fox’s coverage of him versus his potential Republican primary rivals.
Comedian and actress Hana Mae Lee was 23 years old when she was cast as Lilly Onakuramara — the beatboxing Bella who barely speaks in her college acapella group — in the 2012 rom-com ‘Pitch Perfect.’ Hana shared the Pitch Perfect trilogy stage with fellow Barden Bellas Anna Kendrick as the rebellious and talented Bella,
Immediately after the draft Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was released, conservatives began bleating about how the leak was the work of a nefarious liberal clerk who wanted to put the opinion out to pressure the court’s conservatives to change their minds. It’s possible (repeat possible) that that’s what happened, but if
UPDATE 12:14 PM PT — Paul’s daughter, Mira, just posted about the death of her father. UPDATE Paul Sorvino, famous for his work in “Goodfellas,” has died at the age of 83 … TMZ has learned. Sorvino’s rep, Roger Neal, tells us he died this morning with his wife Dee Dee by his side. Dee
Eddie Vedder ensured that Pearl Jam were able to play one more show in Europe after the frontman’s vocal problems — tied to the continent’s ongoing heat wave and wildfires — forced the band to cancel a handful of gigs. The band took the stage tonight, July 25, at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, having
Ben Affleck seems to be getting super emotional during his honeymoon with Jennifer Lopez — but it’s still all love between them. The couple enjoyed a romantic sit-down Sunday in Paris … they’d stopped off for dinner at a place called La Girafe in front of the Eiffel — on Jen’s 53rd birthday, no less.
Girls Generation is turning up the speed on their comeback with the announcement of their first album in five years, Forever 1, set for release on Aug. 8 via SM Entertainment. Coinciding with the K-Pop group’s 15-year anniversary, the project will feature all eight members: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun. Girls’
Play video content TMZ.com UPDATE 5:03 PM PT — TMZ has obtained video of the crash scene after the fact … and sure enough, you can see Jason walking back to his car as paramedics tend to the motorcyclist behind him. UPDATE Check out the footage — taken from a camera mounted to someone’s bike
“I just realized, Joni’s the least nervous person up here,” exclaimed Brandi Carlile halfway through a history Newport Folk Festival set that paid tribute to Joni Mitchell, in her first full set-length concert appearance in two decades. Over 13 songs, Mitchell, who last appeared at the festival 53 years ago, in 1969, held court as
Play video content TMZSports.com Mark Wahlberg is still pulling for his guy, Baker Mayfield … telling TMZ Sports the new Carolina Panthers quarterback has a “bright future ahead of him” — even if it’s not in Foxborough. Remember, Wahlberg previously told us TWICE he saw #6 as Tom Brady‘s successor with the New England Patriots
When Beyoncé stepped on stage in a bodysuit back in 2014, her entire was encrusted in jewels, complete with 3D nipples. Here, before tens of thousands of fans and internet of onlookers was an artist who had never been so bold as to bare her body in such a way. “Everybody just flipped out because
Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello was accidentally tackled by venue security during the band’s concert Saturday in Toronto, with the show pausing briefly as the guitarist pulled himself out of the pit. As seen in video of the incident, midway through “Killing in the Name,” a fan in a red shirt snuck up the
Bill Maher misses the days of old — especially when it comes to James Bond … whom he says has gone soft and mushy in the Daniel Craig era, going so far as to call him “woke.” The ‘Real Time’ host dished his thoughts on the fictional spy character during the most recent episode of
Legendary actor James Caan died from a combination of serious heart problems … according to his death certificate. The document, obtained by TMZ, says James died from a heart attack and coronary artery disease — the most common heart disease in the U.S. The certificate says James also suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also
Donald Trump took aim at the Jan. 6 committee during a speech in Arizona Friday evening, painting the ongoing investigation into his actions on the day of the Capitol insurrection as a conspiratorial witch hunt designed to permanently blacklist him from politics. “If I announced that I was not going to run any longer for
This year’s Comic-Con is in full swing in San Diego — and as always, swarms of people are going all out to dress as their favorite pop culture creations and mash-ups. 2022’s convention kicked off Friday, and the looks are just as impressive as what we’ve seen in years past … including a father-and-son duo