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February 12, 2025

How the Village People Went From 'Y.M.C.A.' to MAGA

The history of the disco band is littered with lineup changes, legal issues, and music-vibe shifts, but it's the association with Trump that brought the most drama

By David Browne

Republicans Confirm Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence

Trump's pick to oversee the nation's intelligence agencies has a rich history of pushing Russian propaganda. The Senate GOP doesn't care

Why Was Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show So Controversial?

We dive deep on the most-watched halftime show of all time, from the set list to the messages

'Captain America: Brave New World' Is Just MCU: Business as Usual

Yes, it establishes the mighty Anthony Mackie as the superhero who'll lead the Avengers (and the franchise) into the future. But it's a generic mess in every other respect

Maná Becomes First Spanish-Language Band Nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The band dedicated the historic nod to "immigrants who are suffering right now" while Eagles' Joe Walsh offered to induct them

This Consumer Protection Cop Was Just Thrown Off the Beat by DOGE

The Trump administration just hollowed out the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a form letter

Scarlett Johansson Slams 'Misuse of AI' in Deepfake Video About Kanye's Antisemitism

The likenesses of several prominent Jewish celebrities — including Drake, Steven Spielberg, and Adam Sandler — were used without permission in the AI-generated clip

Sean Combs Files $100M Defamation Lawsuit Against NBC, Peacock Over Diddy Doc

Combs claims Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy “maliciously advanc[ed] the unhinged narrative that Mr. Combs is a serial killer"

Zach Bryan to Headline First Concert at the Largest Stadium in the U.S.

The country star will play Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor this September with John Mayer, Ryan Bingham and the Texas Gentlemen, and Joshua Slone

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How the Village People Went From 'Y.M.C.A.' to MAGA

February 12, 2025

How the Village People Went From 'Y.M.C.A.' to MAGA

Republicans Confirm Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence

Why Was Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show So Controversial?

'Captain America: Brave New World' Is Just MCU: Business as Usual

Maná Becomes First Spanish-Language Band Nominated for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

This Consumer Protection Cop Was Just Thrown Off the Beat by DOGE

Scarlett Johansson Slams 'Misuse of AI' in Deepfake Video About Kanye's Antisemitism

Sean Combs Files $100M Defamation Lawsuit Against NBC, Peacock Over Diddy Doc

Zach Bryan to Headline First Concert at the Largest Stadium in the U.S.

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For Keke Palmer, Work Is 'Joy.' Life, She's Still Figuring Out

What Blue States Can Do If Trump and GOP Withhold Disaster Aid

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