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9 items by Joe Pinsker

  • Christopher Walken Off the Cuff

    Christopher Walken Off the Cuff | VIDEO

    In the latest installment of Off the Cuff, Peter Travers catches up with Christopher Walken, and Christopher Walken catches up with the two most seminal characters of his career: the self-destructive Duane from Annie Hall and the...

    February 4, 2013 2:40 PM ET
  • Jessie Ware Brings Downtempo R&B to U.S.

    Jessie Ware Brings Downtempo R&B to U.S. | ARTICLE

    When Jessie Ware was writing songs for her upcoming EP, she couldn't stop asking herself, "Who would give a shit about what I have to say?" It's now clear, as the British R&B singer takes to the...

    January 15, 2013 12:00 PM ET
  • Lena Dunham Applauds Obama on Gay Rights, Health Care

    Lena Dunham Applauds Obama on Gay Rights, Health Care | ARTICLE

    After tweeting last week in support of President Obama and marriage equality, Lena Dunham, star and creator of HBO's Girls, spoke Monday evening about the urgency of re-electing the president. After delivering prepared remarks laced with...

    October 16, 2012 8:55 AM ET
  • James Murphy Working on Film With Ron Howard

    James Murphy Working on Film With Ron Howard | ARTICLE

    James Murphy, frontman of the now-defunct LCD Soundsystem, recently told Rolling Stone about his directorial debut, a short film that he will make with oversight from Ron Howard. "I don't know what I'm doing, but that's...

    August 31, 2012 8:00 AM ET
  • Taylor Swift to Release New 'Red' Album in October

    Taylor Swift to Release New 'Red' Album in October | ARTICLE

    Taylor Swift surprised fans on Monday evening with the announcement that she'll release a new album, Red, on October 22nd – her first LP since 2010's Speak Now. The singer-songwriter revealed the news during a live chat with...

    August 13, 2012 8:10 PM ET
  • The Who, Spice Girls Perform at London Olympics Closing Ceremony

    The Who, Spice Girls Perform at London Olympics Closing Ceremony | ARTICLE

    American viewers didn't have a chance to see all of the closing ceremony for the London 2012 Olympics after NBC cut away to air a new sitcom, but England called on the Who for a headline performance,...

    August 13, 2012 9:40 AM ET
  • "Heavy is as Heavy Does"

    "Heavy is as Heavy Does" | SONG REVIEW

    At the beginning of Menomena's new single, Justin Harris sings of his father's scorn as if he's camped out on a therapist's couch. But as Harris scales his "fucked-up family tree," his sorrowful ruminations melt into anger,...

    July 31, 2012 12:00 PM ET
  • Slipknot App Lets Fans 'Wear the Mask'

    Slipknot App Lets Fans 'Wear the Mask' | BLOG ENTRY

    Metal rockers and all-around masters of the grotesque Slipknot have just debuted an app built for the iOS and Android platforms entitled "Slipknot: Wear the Mask." The app was released today to coincide with the band's

    July 24, 2012 6:15 PM ET
  • Flying Lotus Reteams With Thom Yorke for New Album

    Flying Lotus Reteams With Thom Yorke for New Album | ARTICLE

    Shortly before his Saturday-afternoon set at Chicago's Pitchfork Music Festival, Los Angeles-based producer Flying Lotus (a.k.a. Steve Ellison) spoke with Rolling Stone about his upcoming album, which is slated for an October 2nd release and will feature an appearance from...

    July 15, 2012 12:55 PM ET