Rod Stewart refuses to play Saudi Arabia over treatment of women & LGBTQ+ community

John Medina/Getty Images Rod Stewart has revealed he refuses to perform in Saudi Arabia because of the nation’s treatment of women and the LGBTQ+ community. “I’m grateful that I have a choice whether or not to perform in Saudi Arabia.
Studios walk away from SAG-AFTRA negotiations, union calls out “bully tactics” from AMPTP

Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images It appears the SAG-AFTRA strike won’t be ending any time soon. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) walked away from the bargaining table on Wednesday, October 11, after refusing to counter
On This Day, October 12, 1981: U2 releases their second album, 'October'

On This Day, October 12, 1981… U2 released their second album, October, featuring many songs about religion and spirituality, including “Gloria.” The band started writing the album during their Boy tour, but after a briefcase with all their new lyrical and
Stewart Copeland sharing early Police diaries in October

Rocket 88 Books Back in January, The Police drummer Stewart Copeland announced he’d be sharing his personal diaries from the early days of the band in a new book. Well, fans won’t have to wait much longer to read it. Police Diaries is set
'Cat Person' director Susanna Fogel talks crafting the complex dating thriller

Courtesy of Rialto Pictures When Susanna Fogel read The New Yorker short story Cat Person after it took the internet by storm in 2017, she knew it would be adapted into a film one day. She just had no idea she would be
In brief: 'Star Trek: Prodigy' finds a new home, and more

Deadline reports Star Trek: Prodigy has found a new home at Netflix after being canceled at Paramount+ after one season as a cost-cutting measure back in June. Season 1 of the animated series, previously available on Paramount+,
Rep. Steve Scalise nominated by Republicans to be next House Speaker

On Wednesday, Republicans nominated Rep. Steve Scalise to be the next House Speaker after the historic ousting of Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the position. In a narrow margin, House Republicans pushed aside Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, the
Jimi Hendrix doc getting special New York screening

ABRAMORAMA Films The Jimi Hendrix documentary Music, Money, Madness … Jimi Hendrix In Maui is getting a special screening in New York City. The special event will take place October 25 at the LOOK Dine-In Cinemas W57 in Manhattan and will feature a Q&A
The musician Jon Bon Jovi's son admires most … isn't his dad

Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for Hampton Water What does it take to impress a kid these days? Even being a global superstar and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer isn’t enough for Jon Bon Jovi‘s son. In a joint
Taylor Swift announces early 'The Eras Tour' film release as she steps out for world premiere

Taylor Swift Productions Taylor Swift announced on Instagram Wednesday night that Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour movie would be released one day early on Thursday, Oct. 12. Swift wrote in her caption, “Due to unprecedented demand we’re opening up early access