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Jace Allen Expands From His Criminal Justice Reform Past on Taking Sides
Jace Allen has simple goals. “I think for us to survive and thrive as a country, we need to not look inward, but outward,” he explains to SPIN. The singer-songwriter, whose new album, Taking Sides, was released on July 21, makes music with a purpose. But this isn’t purpose in the sense of making songs about important causes — which he does — but purpose in the sense of using the money he makes from recording his music to help raise funds and awareness for causes that actively make lives better. While Allen’s passion has been criminal justice reform, he found a unique opportunity to add another cause to support on Taking Sides: the victims of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Taking Sides begins with “Hail Federate,” which initially wasn’t set to be featured on the album at all. Allen was putti...
Isaac Fitzgerald on Being a ‘Dirtbag’
Alexander Chee’s blurb on the back of Isaac Fitzgerald’s recently published bestselling memoir, Dirtbag, Massachusetts, reads: “He’s a ringleader for the circus in the House of Love.” And after reading this book, I think most people would agree that Isaac Fitzgerald is certainly at least that, and then some. Dirtbag, Massachusetts is a memoir-in-essays about how a lost soul with a diamond heart manages to figure out — after a series of jet-fueled, drug-addled escapades — how to put together a life out of all the pieces left in the wreckage of his past. That past spans living in the Catholic Worker’s homeless shelter in Boston, to living and working in the bars of San Francisco at the onset of the AIDS pandemic, to acting in a few porn flicks, and to round things out, Fitzgerald spent time ...
Netflix Rebooting ‘The Mole’ Reality TV Series
Netflix is officially rebooting the cult favorite reality TV series The Mole, based on the Belgian format created by Bart De Pauw, Michel Vanhove, Michiel Devlieger and Tom Lenaerts. According to reports, the show was filmed in Australia in 2021 and is led by Eureka Productions, known for Name That Tune and Holey Moley. The new version of the show will see one player, dubbed the “mole,” try and sabotage the other 11 players that are working together to complete a series of challenges. Each challenge completed will add money to the prize pot, however the money will only be won by one player. Chris Culvenor, Paul Franklin, Wes Dening, Rikkie Proost, David Tibballs and David Burris serve as the Netflix show’s executive producers. The original show premiered in 2001 on ABC with Anderson Cooper...
Netflix Reportedly Disabling Offline Downloads for Upcoming Ad-Supported Subscription
While many might be attracted to Netflix‘s upcoming ad-supported subscription tier due to its supposedly more affordable pricing, it now appears that there are more restrictions to it than the company has revealed so far. In a new report from Bloomberg, app developer Steve Moser found code embedded within the Netflix iPhone app that seemingly blocks users from downloading shows and movies for offline viewing. Limiting the feature could be a significant factor for new users, especially when you’re hoping to watch something while there’s no reception, perhaps during flights or in certain subway systems. Moser also found that you won’t be able to access playback controls during ads either, meaning there’s no way to skip them. The revelation comes shortly after Netflix’s co-CEO and chief ...
Kanye West Defends His Yeezy Gap Display, Which Literally Looks Like Trash
We wouldn’t dare be the ones to tell Kanye West if his Yeezy designs were trash, but it sure does look like he’s asking for it. Nonetheless, the rapper has defended the clothing display for his new Yeezy Gap line, wherein piles of ill-fitting neutrals were sheepishly tossed together in what appears to be literal garbage bags. Ye received a fair amount of backlash for the trash bag display — which he emphasized were actually construction bags — and was accused of mocking homeless people. Fittingly enough, he went on the air with Fox News to explain his thought process behind the display. “Look man, I’m an innovator, and I’m not here to sit up and apologize about my ideas,” Ye said from the Times Square Gap store, adding that his goal was to make fashion more accessible and informal. “T...
Stanning BTS: “Bad Decisions,” Jungkook’s PhotoFolio, BTS Vlogs, and More
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Radio Public | Pocket Casts | RSS Even though Kayla and Bethany are still recovering from the sheer power of HOBIPALOOZA, the BTS news never stops! Advertisement Related Video In a rare post-hiatus release, BTS’ “Bad Decisions” collaboration with Benny Blanco and Snoop Dog has finally been released! Members of BTS have also been releasing personal vlogs, capturing their travels, interests, and daily lives. Kayla and Bethany also revisit j-hope’s Jack in the Box, dissecting the music video for “Arson.” Finally, the duo touch on PhotoFolio, an upcoming photo series from Jungkook. Listen to the host’s recap Benny Blanco, Snoop Dog, and BTS’ “Bad Decisions,” the member’s vlogs, a...
Spin Me Round Serves Up An Amusing but Messy Slice of Dark Comedy: Review
The Pitch: Amber (Alison Brie) runs the Bakersfield outpost of Tuscany Grove, a popular Olive Garden-adjacent family eatery chain. Great at her job but yearning for something more, Amber gets the opportunity of a lifetime when her boss (Lil Rel Howery) selects her for an all-expenses-paid work retreat to Italy. Amber’s excitement is doubled when her best friend Emily (Ego Nwodim) suggests a tantalizing possibility during her time in Europe: What if she falls in love? On the trip, she meets a group of other lucky Tuscany Grove managers, including the nosy Deb (Molly Shannon), the arrogant Fran (Tim Heidecker), and the friendly Dana (Zach Woods). Most notably, she’s introduced to Nick Martucci (Alessandro Nivola), the chain’s wealthy, handsome owner. Nick immediately takes a liking to Amber ...
Rick Ross Fined for Violating Labor Laws at Mississippi Wingstop Locations
Rick Ross won’t be getting a “World’s Best Boss” mug from employees of five Wingstop locations in Mississippi operated by his business entity Boss Wings Enterprises LLC. The company has been forced to pay more than $100,000 by the US Department of Labor over violations including child labor regulations. Investigators found that the rapper’s company illegally made employees pay for uniforms and cash register shortages, which caused the affected employees’ hourly wages to fall below the federal minimum wage of $7.25. They also cited overtime violations in which deductions for safety training and background checks led to employees being paid at overtime rates lower than federal law requirements. The Department of Labor also discovered that a 15-year-old employee was allowed to work past ...
Odd Jobs: Fiddlehead’s Patrick Flynn Goes From the Stage to the Classroom
Patrick Flynn could teach people a thing or two about being in a band. After his initial run with 2000s Boston hardcore mainstays Have Heart, Flynn picked up the microphone again in 2014, this time for one of the best bands on the planet, Fiddlehead. But Flynn could also teach people a thing or two about history. For that matter, he actually does teach plenty of teenagers about it as a high school history teacher. It works out for the vocalist, as his Fiddlehead bandmates are content to primarily tour weekends and school breaks, and his colleagues and students are fairly understanding about his summer job not exactly being like everyone else’s. SPIN spoke with the frontman about how he balances life between the stage and the classroom, the similarities and differences between lyrics and le...
Pre-Order ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’ To Play Full Campaign One Week Early
Activision has now announced that those who pre-order Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II will be able to play the full campaign mode a whole week before the game’s official release. With the sequel set to drop October 28, those who’ve pre-ordered it will be able to access its complete story mode as early as October 20. Pre-orders will also receive other perks such as early access for the open beta periods in September and a Final Judgment Bundle that includes the Legendary “Deathknell” Operator Skin and the Legendary “Bloodthirsty” Weapon Blueprint that you can immediately use in both Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone. For the diehard fans, there’ll also be a Vault Edition of the game you can pre-order. That bundle will include all over the perks above as well as access to a specia...
T.I. Expeditiously Handed Out Alleged Fade To Chainsmokers Star Over Kiss On The Cheek
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Tim Mosenfelder / Getty T.I. has earned a reputation for being quick to defend his name and honor, and a member of The Chainsmokers allegedly found that out the hard way. Drew Taggart of the duo shared a video stating that after being a little too excited to meet T.I. and kissing him on the cheek, the Atlanta star allegedly socked him in the face. Taggart laid out his issues with T.I. via a TikTok video explaining that the pair met at a nightclub event and it appeared to be quite raucous. In the clip, Taggart explains that things got a little too lit and then placed one on Tip’s cheek thus catching a right cross, again, allegedly. Related Stories The good thing is there doesn’t appear to be any hard feelings between Taggart and T.I. In fact, Tip invited T...
DA In Young Thug YSL Case Says Witness Threatened By Gang Supporters
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty New developments have come forth regarding Young Thug and the RICO case against his YSL outfit. According to a new report, the DA in the case says that gang supporters reportedly threatened a witness in the ongoing matter. As reported by local outlet WSB-TV, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis states that her office discovered a document along with a portion of a prosecution witness statement posted to social media. As the outlet states, the leak of the document and statement has put that witness reportedly in harm’s way by supporters of the gang lifestyle. With Willis bringing the full brunt of her office down on the YSL collective, the lawyer for Young Thug, the supposed leader of the alleged gang, shared a statement about ...
