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Bill Hader joked about the numerous afflictions and anxiety-induced maladies he suffered while a cast member on 'Saturda...
07/08/2025

Bill Hader joked about the numerous afflictions and anxiety-induced maladies he suffered while a cast member on 'Saturday Night Live' during a new interview with his old coworker, Seth Meyers, on 'Late Night'.

Hader has spoken before about how anxious he was during his time on the show, and this was ostensibly part of the reason he chose not to participate in the 'SNL 50' special earlier this year.

While a rep also said he had a “longstanding scheduling conflict,” Hader did reveal on 'Late Night' that he declined Andy Samberg’s offer to be in a pre-taped digital short about SNL-related anxiety for a very simple reason: “Because I’m anxious.”

Read more: https://au.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/bill-hader-snl-anxiety-migraines-seth-meyers-81229/

Shane Tamura, the 27-year-old who died by su***de after shooting four people at a Manhattan office building last month, ...
06/08/2025

Shane Tamura, the 27-year-old who died by su***de after shooting four people at a Manhattan office building last month, had a history of mental health issues, concussion-related symptoms, and run-ins with the police, according to a new batch of documents released by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.

The documents pertained to four separate incidents that occurred between 2022 and 2024. In a statement, the LVMPD said their records showed Tamura “was the subject of two mental health crisis interventions” in 2022 and 2024; he was also arrested for trespassing at a casino in 2023 and cited for a traffic violation in 2024. Included in the records dump are police reports, police body camera footage, and audio of 911 calls.

The oldest incident occurred in September 2022, when Tamura’s mother called 911 and told the police her son was contemplating su***de. Tamura’s mother made the call from her car outside a motel, which she fled to after Tamura “just started crying and, like, slamming things.”

Read more: https://au.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/shane-tamura-mom-police-concussions-nyc-shooting-81217/

Due to “massive demand” for presale tickets, Pierce The Veil have added a new date to their 2026 tour of Australia.The S...
06/08/2025

Due to “massive demand” for presale tickets, Pierce The Veil have added a new date to their 2026 tour of Australia.

The San Diego trio have today (August 7th) announced an additional show for Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion on Saturday, April 11th.

Presale tickets for the new show kick off at 9am today and are available for 24 hours, before general public tickets for the entire run go on sale Friday, August 8, at 10am local time.

Read more: https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pierce-the-veil-new-sydney-show-2026-81237/

Paul Piticco’s Dew Process has acquired Secret Sounds Artist Management, which will now be rebranded as Dew Process Arti...
06/08/2025

Paul Piticco’s Dew Process has acquired Secret Sounds Artist Management, which will now be rebranded as Dew Process Artist Management.

Secret Sounds Artist Management was initially bundled up in a sweeping deal stuck in 2016, which saw Live Nation Entertainment acquire 51% of Secret Sounds Group, which Piticco and Jess Ducrou led at the time as co-CEOs.

That arrangement included Secret Sounds’ festival brands Splendour in the Grass and Falls Music & Arts Festival, touring, sponsorship, PR, domestic agency and artist management arms.

Now, those management activities return to their independent roots – and a growing Dew Process group.

"I’ve always wanted to be as close to the creativity as possible, and management was it. Short of being a producer, which I didn’t have the skill to do, that was as close as you could get."

Read more: https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/paul-piticco-dew-process-expands-secret-sounds-artist-management-81233/

Britney Spears’ ex-husband Kevin Federline is set to publish a new memoir, You Thought You Knew, on Oct. 21.In the book,...
06/08/2025

Britney Spears’ ex-husband Kevin Federline is set to publish a new memoir, You Thought You Knew, on Oct. 21.

In the book, Federline will chronicle his working-class childhood and his time as a professional dancer, appearing alongside some of the biggest acts of the Nineties and 2000s, including Destiny’s Child, Michael Jackson, and P!nk. He will, of course, also write about his relationship with Spears, digging into the challenges of dating and raising kids while under massive media scrutiny, and also navigating the aftermath of their divorce.

"If you’ve ever had questions, you’ll find answers here.”

Read more: https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/britney-spears-kevin-federline-memoir-you-thought-you-knew-81231/

The Department of Health and Human Services has announced that it will be ending its mRNA vaccine development program, a...
06/08/2025

The Department of Health and Human Services has announced that it will be ending its mRNA vaccine development program, and former Surgeon General Jerome Adams is warning that “this move is going to cost lives.”

In a video released on Tuesday, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine conspiracy theorist, informed the public that the department’s Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) had “begun canceling” 22 mRNA vaccine development investments. The contracts being canceled are worth $500 million.

“We’re prioritizing the development of safer, broader vaccine strategies like whole virus vaccines and novel platforms that don’t collapse when viruses mutate."

Read more: https://au.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/trump-surgeon-general-blasks-rfk-jr-defunding-vaccines-81219/

The rumours are true: CORE is heading to Australia.Though it was speculated last month that Tomorrowland could be headin...
06/08/2025

The rumours are true: CORE is heading to Australia.

Though it was speculated last month that Tomorrowland could be heading our way, Rolling Stone AU/NZ confirmed that organisers were, in fact, eying off a debut Australian trip with its iconic CORE stage.

That news has been made official today (August 7th), with confirmation that it will hit Melbourne in November 2026.

“As one of the signature experiences of Tomorrowland, CORE represents the essence of our music, art, and stage design. We look forward to sharing this unique atmosphere with fans in Australia and around the world.”

Read more: https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/core-melbourne-2026-confirmed-81214/

Experimental rap duo Ho99o9 are set to kick off their Australian tour with The Dillinger Escape Plan this weekend.Ahead ...
06/08/2025

Experimental rap duo Ho99o9 are set to kick off their Australian tour with The Dillinger Escape Plan this weekend.

Ahead of the run, the duo, theOGM and Yeti Bones, sat down with Rolling Stone AU/NZ to talk about the upcoming shows, favourite memories in the country, and their new album on the way.

"It’s been a journey of musical and personal growth to transition our emotions into this next record. Since then, that’s been the goal… make sure this album reflects us in the best way possible."

The Phoenix

Read more: https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/ho99o9-australia-tour-interview-81212/

Would Dave Franco embody Luigi Mangione onscreen? It’s a question a lot of people online having been asking since Mangio...
06/08/2025

Would Dave Franco embody Luigi Mangione onscreen? It’s a question a lot of people online having been asking since Mangione was arrested and charged with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last year.

Franco responded to the speculation, saying he’s “open” to the possibility. A fan asked Franco if he would want to play Mangione in a biopic if it was offered to him and, after initially hesitating, the actor agreed.

“How do I answer this?” Franco responded. “No one has approached me about it yet, I’ll say that. This is som**hing that—more people in my life reached out about this exact thing than anything else that has ever happened. So let’s just say I’m open if it’s the right people and let’s leave it at that.”

Read more: https://au.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/dave-franco-luigi-mangione-biopic-film-interview-81210/

Lin-Manuel Miranda stopped by 'The Tonight Show' to discuss Hamilton heading to movie theatres and took the opportunity ...
06/08/2025

Lin-Manuel Miranda stopped by 'The Tonight Show' to discuss Hamilton heading to movie theatres and took the opportunity to perform a medley of songs from the musical using classroom instruments.

The musicians and composer was joined by host Jimmy Fallon and house band the Roots for the lively performance, which included popular songs “Alexander Hamilton” and “My Shot.”

Watch here: https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lin-manuel-miranda-jimmy-fallon-hamilton-medley-81208/

Jelly Roll knows about his online trolls. The musician jokingly debuted an anthemic new song, recorded during his guest-...
06/08/2025

Jelly Roll knows about his online trolls. The musician jokingly debuted an anthemic new song, recorded during his guest-hosting stint on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' last month, about all of the haters who are talking trash about him.

The clip sees Jelly Roll, who will tour Australia later this year, crooning a power ballad about “these hating ass bi***es on the Internet.”

He then puts a melody to a series of mean tweets, like “Being forced to listen to Jelly Roll and it sucks” and “Jelly Roll looks like a m**h addict grabbed a microphone.” He gets the audience singing along as he repeats “Jelly Roll’s just Lizzo for white people.” In the end, he confirms, “I don’t give a f**k.”

Watch here: https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jelly-roll-power-ballad-online-haters-kimmel-81205/

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