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TikTok’s “For Artists” platform sounds like bad news for music

With TikTok primed to launch "TikTok For Artists" worldwide, The FADER looks at how a very similar program at Spotify continues to impact music.

culture / Technology

At least 124 people killed in roof collapse at nightclub in Dominican Republic

Authorities are coninuing search and rescue operations after a roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic.

culture / Politics

TikTok’s hottest show, The Group Chat, thrives because of the gossip

The Group Chat, a gossip-filled series created by New York office worker Sydney Robinson, is dominating TikTok for-you-pages. Is this the future of TV?

culture / Internet

Bon Iver’s album listening events include a basketball tournament

Bon Iver wants to hoop on folks

To celebrate the release of his new album 'sABLE, fABLE,' Bon Iver is hosting a basketball game as part of a series of in-person events.

music / Sports

Watch the trailer for season 2 of Nathan Fielder’s The Rehearsal

Season 2 of Nathan Fielder’s The Rehearsal is about plane crashes

HBO has shared the first trailer for the second season of Nathan Fielder's hit reality show The Rehearsal.

culture / TV

The White Lotus composer quits over creative differences

The White Lotus composer Cristóbal Tapia de Veer says he has quit working on the HBO show following "hysterical" arguments with showrunner Mike White.

culture / TV

Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn, and Harris Dickinson confirmed for Beatles biopics

The Beatles biopic cast: Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, Barry Keoghan as Ringo, and Harris Dickinson as John Lennon in the 2028 biopics.

culture / Film

Kendrick Lamar’s movie with South Park creators delayed

The release date for the untitled film from Kendrick Lamar and Matt Stone and Trey Parker of 'South Park' has been delayed to 2026.

music / Hip-Hop

Mark Ronson is releasing a memoir about DJing in the ’90s

The former FADER podcast host Mark Ronson is releasing a book about “the music, characters, escapades, and energy" of his DJ days in 1990s New York.

culture / Literature

Watch Charli xcx cameo in Benito Skinner’s trailer for Overcompensating

Charli xcx hates "Boom Clap," even on TV

Watch the first trailer for internet comedian Benito Skinner's new show Overcompensating, which includes a cameo from Charli xcx.

culture / TV

Flying Lotus discusses Ash, his outer-space body-horror mystery

Flying Lotus discusses his new deep-space horror movie Ash, starring Eiza González and Aaron Paul. Ash is in theaters now and will stream on Shudder later this year.

culture / Film