In No Doubt’s 1995 hit single “Just A Girl,” lead singer Gwen Stefani sarcastically sang “the moment that I step outside, so many reasons for me to run and hide.” Eight years later, the blonde singer has decided to step out from hiding with the impending release of her first solo album. And if those working with her on the project are any indication, expect the forthcoming set to have a very hip-hop feel. Interscope Records has brought in Missy Elliott and Outkast to help guide Stefani’s debut effort. Elliott warned MTV, “It’s not just another record. It’s going to… Read more »
With nary a Hells Angels member or flying pool cue in sight, the Rolling Stones played their first free concert in 33 years on Thursday, as a celebrity crowd headed by former U.S. President Bill Clinton looked on. The event at the Staples Center was a considerably more sedate affair than their last free show, at the Altamont Speedway near San Francisco in 1969. Then, security was handled by the local Hells Angels chapter, who clubbed fans with pool cues while the band looked on helplessly. A teenager was stabbed to death as he appeared to point a gun at… Read more »
*NSYNC star and Britney Spears’s former boyfriend Justin Timberlake is now reportedly dating an older woman, Janet Jackson. The new romantic pair is said to have hooked up at a birthday party for rapper Missy Elliott, with other celebrities in attendance, including Leonardo DiCaprio and Spider-Man’s Tobey Maguire, according to the New York Post. An unnamed eyewitness claimed, “Janet and Justin just started making out in front of everyone. It’s like they wanted the whole place to know.” Jackson’s ex, Jermaine Dupri, allegedly first spotted them together two weeks ago at a Los Angeles nightclub. Another source claimed, “Janet was… Read more »
Geek Girl Riot is back with an avalanche of new TV, movies, and games to get you up to speed. Our Rioters also chat with directors Mariama Diallo from The Other Black Girl and Todd Haynes from May December.
