Former tennis star James Blake says he was tackled and cuffed by NYPD officers while heading to the U.S. Open.… MORE
J.K. Rowling says you’ve been pronouncing ‘Voldemort’ wrong
Harry Potter author J.K .Rowling revealed the correct pronunciation of ‘Voldemort’ in a tweet to her followers.… MORE
Weatherman nails town’s super long name
British weatherman Liam Dutton pronounced the 58-letter name of Welsh village Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch flawlessly.… MORE
Apple unveils upgraded devices
No new devices but Apple unveils several upgrades. CNN’s Maggie Lake talks to Gene Munster, Senior Research Analyst for Piper Jaffray.… MORE
Bugging out: America’s first edible cricket farm
Is it a fad, or is it the future? Rachel Crane visits Big Cricket Farms, the nation’s first edible cricket farm to find out what everyone’s bugging out about.… MORE
‘Our heart is really broken’
Refugees fleeing from poverty, war and corruption tell the story of their journeys to Europe.… MORE
Halbritter: ‘R-word’ is a racial slur
Oneida Indian Nation’s Ray Halbritter says Redskins is an offensive, racial epithet, NFL team should change its name.… MORE
Plane catches fire on Las Vegas runway
British Airways Flight 2276 caught fire on a Las Vegas runway, injuring 13 people. CNN’s Dan Simon reports.… MORE
Discovery of ‘superhenge’ deepens Stonehenge mystery
A ‘superhenge’ discovered near Stonehenge in England is believed to have been built 4,500 years ago. CNN’s Erin McLaughlin reports.… MORE
Aurora Borealis like you’ve never seen before
Astronaut Scott Kelly shot timelapses of the Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis while aboard the International Space Station 250 miles above Earth.… MORE
Rock News
Dolly Parton Teams Up With Mötley Crüe On 40th Anniversary Version Of “Home Sweet Home” Benefitting Covenant House
Dolly Parton has taken part in an unlikely collaboration with Mötley Crüe on a new, 40th anniversary version of their 1985 hit, “Home Sweet Home.” The pairing between the country music superstar – who recorded her vocals in Nashville in April – and the Los Angeles rock band will benefit Covenant House, a charity aiding…
Patrick Walden, Guitarist In Pete Doherty’s Babyshambles, Dead At 46
Patrick Walden, guitarist for the British rock group Babyshambles, has died at the age of 46. The band was founded in 2004 by Pete Doherty after he was kicked out of The Libertines, and featured Walden on guitars alongside Doherty on vocals, Drew McConnell on bass, and Gemma Clarke on drums. The group announced Walden’s…
Machine Gun Kelly Credits “Pure Desperation” In Getting Bob Dylan To Narrate His Album Trailer
During an appearance on Today on Friday (June 20), Machine Gun Kelly confirmed that it was, in fact, Bob Dylan narrating his recent album announcement trailer for Lost Americana. “A magician never reveals his secrets,” MGK said about how the unlikely collaboration ultimately came together, before admitting that it was the result of “pure desperation.…
Pete Townshend Gives Public Response To The Who Parting Ways With Zak Starkey
In a new interview with i Paper, Pete Townshend addressed The Who’s tumultuous split with their longtime drummer, Zak Starkey. The rock legend described the situation as “a mess,” while expressing uncertainty about the specifics of the ordeal. “I will miss Zak terribly. But quite what the story is, I don’t f—king know. I really…