Paul McCartney Writes to Russian Officials in Support of Pussy Riot

By Annie Armstrong at 11:00 AM on May 23, 2013

Paul McCartney has written a handwritten letter to Russian officials in Berezniki, asking them to consider the repercussions of not allowing Alyokhina and fellow bandmate Nadezhda Tolokonnikova access to their parole meetings.   read more

A Touch of Sin (2013 Cannes review)

By Tim Grierson at 10:47 AM on May 23, 2013

The latest film from Chinese director Jia Zhangke would appear to be a departure from his previous acclaimed work. But on closer inspection, his particular cinematic DNA has been perfectly preserved. It’s just that, this time, there’s a lot more bloodshed than we’ve come to expect from him....  read more

Watch Julia Stiles in Caveman's Disturbing New "In the City" Video

By Benjamin Hurston at 10:35 AM on May 23, 2013

The four-minute music video stars Julia Stiles and Fran Kranz as a young couple on their first trip to New York City. They begin the stay very much in love, enjoying all of the magic of the bright lights and beautiful scenery, but when a troublesome bellhop gets involved, things start to get a little bloody.   read more

The Bounce #1 by Joe Casey & David Messina

By Garrett Martin at 10:35 AM on May 23, 2013

Writer: Joe Casey Artist: David Messina Publisher: Image Release Date: May 22, 2013...  read more

Listen to a Previously Unreleased Cass McCombs Track "Three Men Sitting On A Hollow Log"

By Grant Golden at 9:00 AM on May 23, 2013

McCombs released two incredible albums, Wit's End and Humor Risk that were vastly different in tone. It was a massive undertaking that paid off brilliantly, but since 2011 we've only been given sporadic one-offs to quell the wait for another album. That's where "Three Men Sitting On A Hollow Log" comes in.  read more

The Lonely Island Gets Schooled on New Single "Semicolon"

By Annie Armstrong at 5:00 PM on May 22, 2013

For their fourth installment of the #WACKWEDNESDAY series, The Lonely Island has released a new song titled “Semicolon.”  read more

Brown Bird's MorganEve Swain Discusses Dave Lamb's Illness

By James Joiner at 3:10 PM on May 22, 2013

The first thing I notice when I walk into the kitchen is that MorganEve Swain looks smaller than usual.  read more

Ricky Gervais' Derek Receives Netflix Release Date

By Grant Golden at 3:10 PM on May 22, 2013

Ricky Gervais directed, wrote, produced and starred in Derek alongside Karl Pilkington and Kerry Godliman. While the series has already ordered a second season for U.K. viewers on Channel 4, the first seven episodes of the show are set to debut on Netflix for U.S. and International viewers on Sept. 12.  read more

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros Release "Better Days" Single

By Benjamin Hurston at 2:50 PM on May 22, 2013

The track is the lead single off the band's upcoming self-titled album, which lead singer Alex Ebert called, “the rawest, most liberated, most rambunctious stuff we’ve done.”  read more

Pussy Riot Member Goes on Hunger Strike in Prison

By Rachel Haas at 1:30 PM on May 22, 2013

Maria Alyokhina, a member of Moscow punk band Pussy Riot, has declared a hunger strike after a judge prohibited her attendance at a court hearing where she was seeking release on parole.  read more

Watch John Fogerty Perform "Mystic Highway" on Letterman

By Patrick Filbin at 1:00 PM on May 22, 2013

John Fogerty rocked through a country and gospel-inspired performance of "Mystic Highway," the new single off of his upcoming album, Wrote a Song For Everyone, last night on the Late Show with David Letterman.  read more

Infographic: Game of Thrones, The History of Robert's Rebellion

By Paste Staff at 12:42 PM on May 22, 2013

Before King Robert sat on the Iron Throne, he first had to win it from Mad King Aerys. Here's a short history of the event.   read more

Amazon Releases Details of New Fan Fiction Business

By Rachel Haas at 12:40 PM on May 22, 2013

Yep, now you can get paid for all of those Gens, OTPs, PWPs, AUs and WAFFs you have just sitting on your hard drive.   read more

Julia Holter Announces New Album Loud City Song

By Grant Golden at 12:30 PM on May 22, 2013

Loud City Song will be Holter's first true studio effort and it's set for release on Aug. 20. A proper studio set-up promises for grander orchestrations of Holter's already expansive blend of soft pop sentiments with raw emotional lyricism and instrumentation.  read more

Scarlett Johansson, Chris Pratt Added to Spike Jonze Sci-Fi Film Her

By Lori Keong at 12:15 PM on May 22, 2013

Though information on the latest Spike Jonze flick Her—a sci-fi romance—has been under tight wraps for a while, new details were recently released by Warner Brothers Pictures, announcing Scarlett Johansson and Chris Pratt’s addition to an already well-rounded cast and setting an opening date for Nov. 20....  read more

Comedy Central Signs Hannibal Buress for Multiplatform Deal

By Benjamin Hurston at 12:10 PM on May 22, 2013

Buress, who has appeared on comedy outlets like NBC’s Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock and HBO’s Louie, has signed a “multiplatform deal” that will see him have a reoccurring role on an upcoming series called Broad City, an original one-hour stand-up comedy special and a nationwide “Comedy Central Live” stand-up tour.  read more

Watch a Mysterious New Video From Boards of Canada

By Rachel Haas at 12:00 PM on May 22, 2013

After nearly eight long years, the Scottish duo Boards of Canada will finally return in June with Tomorrow’s Harvest. And now the band has released a new video behind the forthcoming release....  read more

Photo Sharing Website Flickr Revamped

By Annie Armstrong at 11:40 AM on May 22, 2013

To add to all the new experience, the The new Flickr now also guarantees a hefty terabyte of space to each user, which is a pretty considerable amount for a free site with upwards of 89 million users. All this new space also allows Flickr videos to be longer, supporting 3-minute videos.   read more

Listen to a Bonus Track from Daft Punk's Random Access Memories

By Benjamin Hurston at 11:30 AM on May 22, 2013

The track remains the mellowest offering on an already subdued record by the guys who pioneered electronic dance music as we know it today.  read more

New Details Emerge About Poltergeist Remake

By Benjamin Hurston at 11:00 AM on May 22, 2013

A remake of the 1982 horror film Poltergeist is set to begin filming this September in Toronto, and as the director, Gil Kenan (Monster House), is already underway with casting calls. Like the original, the film will follow the events as ghosts terrorize a family in their home and kidnap their daughter, but according to Bloody Disgusting, the remake will deviate slightly from the original. Apparently, the characters will all have different names and roles this time around. Instead of the Freeling family, the remake will focus on Eric Bowen after he loses his job and moves his family to...  read more