Rob Cotton
Rob Cotton is a writer for the Inquisitr. He has a degree in philosophy and psychology from Penn State University. Rob enjoys writing about politics, culture, music, travel, and philosophy. When he's not working on articles for Inquisitr or his travel and political websites, Rob is probably off roaming the world or just strumming his guitar on some mountain or beach, pondering the mysteries of our existence on this Earth.Whether you love him or hate him, it’s hard to ignore Morrissey when he decides to go on a publicity blitz such as the one he’s currently on in promotion of his latest album, Low in High School. The legendary Smiths frontman has been making the rounds since the album’s release last week, and in… Continue reading Morrissey Says He Would Assassinate Donald Trump For The ‘Safety Of Humanity’
Country music legend Mel Tillis has died at the age of 85. The cause of death has been reported as respiratory failure. Tillis’s legendary career dates back to the 1950s but his career peaked in the 1970s, when he released a number of classic hit songs such as “Coca-Cola Cowboy,” which was featured in the… Continue reading Mel Tillis Dies At 85: Blake Shelton And Others Reflect On Country Legend’s Life And Career
Brian May of Queen is best known for his towering guitar solos in songs such as “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Killer Queen.” But before May became a rock star, he spent his time studying the stars, and by that, I don’t mean other musical luminaries. Between 1970 and 1974, Brian May was studying for a doctorate… Continue reading Brian May: PhD Astrophysicist And Queen Guitarist Thinks We Could Be Alone In The Universe
Renowned publishing legend Hugh Hefner has died at the age of 91. Best known as the publisher of Playboy, Hefner was born in Chicago on April 9, 1926, to two school teachers. Hefner got his start as a writer for a U.S. Army newspaper between 1944 and 1946 before going on to graduate from the… Continue reading Legendary Playboy Hugh Hefner Dies At 91
Legendary film director Werner Herzog was born on September 5, 1942, in Munich, Germany, making him 75-years old today, and fans are celebrating with amusingly dark tweets featuring the “Twertzog” hashtag. Anyone who has seen Werner Herzog’s fascinating and groundbreaking documentaries is familiar with the director’s often dark and always brutally honest narration in which… Continue reading For Werner Herzog’s 75th Birthday, Fans Celebrate With ‘Twertzog’ Hashtag
The final two episodes of Twin Peaks: The Return will air on Showtime Sunday night and many fans are already dreading life minus the promise of new episodes. While Twin Peaks has only been airing new episodes for a mere three and a half months following a 25-year hiatus, the show has become an important… Continue reading Five Things ‘Twin Peaks’ Fans Can Do To Get Over The Show’s Absence Following Sunday’s Finale
In front of the Minnesota state capitol building in St. Paul stands a statue of Christopher Columbus that some Minnesota residents believe should be removed. Nationwide calls for the removal of Confederate statues and monuments have prompted residents of cities across America to debate whether Christopher Columbus statues should also be taken down due to… Continue reading Statue Of Prince Could Replace Christopher Columbus At Minnesota State Capitol
Legendary actor and comedian Shelley Berman has died from complications of Alzheimer’s at 92. The trailblazing comedian was most recently spotted playing Larry David’s father on Curb Your Enthusiasm but had a career spanning back to the 1950s, when he and a handful of other comics helped transform the art of stand-up comedy into something… Continue reading Shelley Berman Dies At 92: Legendary Comic Received Emmy Nomination For ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Role
The 74th annual Venice Film Festival just opened with the world premiere of Downsizing, a futuristic new film starring Matt Damon as a man who undergoes a procedure to have his body reduced in size in order to ease the financial and environmental burdens of being a full-size human. Downsizing is directed by Alexander Payne,… Continue reading Venice Film Festival Opens With Futuristic ‘Downsizing’ Starring Matt Damon
Stephen King is being blamed for a rise in coulrophobia, or fear of clowns, due to interest in his novel IT ahead of the release of a new film adaptation coming to theaters in September. Professional clowns are speaking out over their loss of income due to fear of King’s terrifying clown, Pennywise, the central… Continue reading Stephen King Blamed For Destroying The Clown Industry
A shooting in a public library in Clovis, New Mexico, has left at least two people dead with reports of several others injured. A suspect is in custody, but as of this writing, police have not released a name or any details regarding a possible motive. According to Las Cruces Sun-News, local resident Vanessa Aguirre… Continue reading Clovis, New Mexico, Library Shooting Is Nation’s 302nd Mass Shooting Of 2017
Dan and Fran Keller ran a small day care center in Oak Hill, Texas. Their lives were turned upside down in 1991 when they were accused of engaging in Satanic sexual abuse rituals involving the children under their care. The Kellers maintained their innocence, but in 1991, they were each sentenced to 48 years in… Continue reading Texas Couple Falsely Imprisoned In Satanic Day Care Abuse Case Awarded $3.4 Million By State
Donald Trump made a speech Monday night in which he laid out his administration’s vision for the continuing war in Afghanistan. Not all of the president’s supporters are happy with what he said. Toward the beginning of his Afghanistan speech, which Trump delivered to a crowd of service men and women at Fort Myers in… Continue reading Donald Trump’s Base Furious Over Broken Afghanistan Campaign Promises
Frank Serpico, a former New York City police officer who put his career and life on the line to expose rampant corruption in the NYPD, and was later immortalized in the 1973 film Serpico starring Al Pacino, today joined current members of the NYPD to show support for former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.… Continue reading Frank Serpico: Legendary New York City Police Officer Voices Support For Colin Kaepernick
A live-action pilot for the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon The Jetsons has been given the green light by ABC. Written by Family Guy and Will & Grace writer, Gary Janetti, this reboot will take place in the year 2118, but few other details have been made public. Fans of the original series may be hoping that… Continue reading A Live-Action ‘Jetsons’ Reboot Will Predict What The World Will Be Like In 2118
Home to the University of Virginia, Charlottesville is a city of approximately 50,000 inhabitants in the heart of Virginia. The city will be the location of the “Unite the Right” rally on Saturday which will bring together various groups from the alt right and white supremacist movements in the United States. Charlottesville was chosen by… Continue reading Charlottesville: Fascist Groups To Gather Saturday In Virginia City For ‘Unite The Right’ Rally
A photo of three people standing in front of Mount Rushmore with their middle fingers held high in the air toward the famous monument has been circulating online, and as might be expected, it is causing quite a stir among people who are outraged by what has been described as “unpatriotic” behavior. The photo first… Continue reading Viral Photo Of People Giving Middle Finger To Mount Rushmore Causes Outrage
Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic has kept a relatively low profile since that band’s career was cut short by the death of frontman Kurt Cobain in 1994. While Novoselic has been involved in a few musical projects, such as his band Eyes Adrift and a stint playing bass for legendary punk band Flipper, he has mostly… Continue reading Nirvana’s Krist Novoselic Has A New Band Called Giants In The Trees, New Music Video
Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails recently sat down for an in-depth interview in which he talked about his life, the state of the music industry, and the culture at large. The interview eventually came to the topic of Donald Trump and Reznor did not hold back in expressing his feelings about the current President… Continue reading Trent Reznor: Donald Trump A ‘Grotesque Person’ Who Represents Everything The Nine Inch Nails Frontman Hates
On the northeastern shores of Lake Michigan sits Petoskey State Park, a place where families spend sunny summer days enjoying the park’s idyllic beach on Little Traverse Bay, taking in the magnificent scenery of one of America’s famous Great Lakes. Typically, the seagulls of Lake Michigan frolic on the beach unprovoked, but that changed this… Continue reading Naked Guy On LSD Arrested After Chasing Seagulls On Lake Michigan Beach
Since retiring from his gig as host of The Tonight Show, Jay Leno has kept himself busy by focusing on his love of automobiles. In addition to tending to his own massive collection of rare and expensive cars and motorcycles, Leno has a weekly show that airs on CNBC called Jay Leno’s Garage devoted to… Continue reading Jay Leno Takes An Eco-Friendly Cannabis Sports Car For A Test Drive [Video]
Congressman Adam Schiff of California has introduced a joint resolution to overturn the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. The joint resolution calls for a constitutional amendment allowing the United States Congress and individual states to regulate contributions and expenditures in political campaigns. The proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution would also enact public financing of… Continue reading Congressman Adam Schiff Introduces Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United
Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert has been released from federal prison in Minnesota. The Illinois Republican had been serving a 15-month sentence for banking violations. Hastert was convicted in April 2016, of structuring bank transactions in an effort to conceal $3.5 million in hush money he was paying out to men he admitted to molesting… Continue reading Dennis Hastert: Republican ‘Serial Child Molester’ Released From Prison
Kid Rock may be running for the United States Senate. A new website has popped up that shows a picture of Kid Rock sitting in an elegant chair next to a stuffed deer in what looks like an office designed for a politician. At the bottom of the page is a photo of official “Kid… Continue reading Kid Rock For Senate Merchandise Goes On Sale With ‘Major Announcement In The Near Future’
Devoted fans of the hip-hop group Insane Clown Posse are known as Juggalos. On Monday, one such fan showed up to the Kiss 108 radio station just outside of Boston with an axe demanding the station play an Insane Clown Posse song. One of the most recognized Insane Clown Posse logos, the hatchetman, features a… Continue reading Axe-Wielding Juggalo Shows Up To Boston Radio Station To Request Insane Clown Posse Song
Most people associate the use of psychedelic mushrooms with hippies at music festivals. What many may not realize is that psychedelic mushrooms, which contain the psychoactive compound psilocybin, have long been used as a conduit for spiritual exploration. According to Vice, the late psychedelic researcher, Terence McKenna, advanced the theory in his book, Food of… Continue reading Shrooming For Science: Johns Hopkins Scientists Study Effects Of Psychedelic Mushrooms On Religious Leaders
A new poll released by the Pew Research Center suggests that the majority of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents are opposed to America’s colleges and universities. While opposition to what has often been characterized as a strong presence of “liberal elites” among the faculties of colleges and universities has long been prevalent among the American right,… Continue reading Most Republicans Have Negative View Of Colleges And Universities, New Poll Finds
Bakari Henderson was a 22-year-old recent graduate of the University of Arizona who had his sights set on creating his own fashion line. That dream was cut short, however, when a gang of men allegedly used brass knuckles and beat Henderson to death outside a bar on the Greek island of Zakynthos in the early… Continue reading Bakari Henderson: Racism Investigated In Beating Death Of American In Greece, Police Say
O.J. Simpson will be turning 70 on Sunday, July 9, 2017. It could be his last birthday behind bars. The football legend, now most famous for once having been accused and later acquitted of killing two people, is spending his birthday at the Lovelock Correctional Center, about 90 miles east of Reno, Nevada, after having… Continue reading O.J. Simpson Spends 70th Birthday In Prison, Could Be Paroled This Month
Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan has made a decision to avoid holding any town hall meetings open to the public, opting instead for closed town hall meetings where most of his constituents are barred from attending and the atmosphere is more controlled. It’s not hard to understand why Ryan has made this decision.… Continue reading Paul Ryan Is Avoiding Town Halls, But His Real Problem Could Be Randy Bryce
Swedish automotive manufacturer Volvo has announced a decision to phase out production of vehicles powered solely by petrol or diesel fuel, stating that beginning in 2019, all new models the company introduces will be either hybrids or electric vehicles. Current models will still be manufactured with classic combustion engines, but many will also be offered… Continue reading Volvo To Introduce Only Hybrid Or Electric New Car Models Beginning In 2019
A team of scientists in Bristol, England, have begun a clinical study to determine the effectiveness of using MDMA, also known as the party drug “ecstasy” or “molly,” in treating people who suffer from alcoholism. The study is the first of its kind and follows similar studies in which MDMA has been found to have… Continue reading MDMA Being Studied As Treatment For Alcoholism By British Scientists
Michael Tate Reed describes himself as a devout Christian man. His Facebook cover photo shows him standing by a large cross, and elsewhere on his page, he proclaims “Jesus is Lord.” Reed is also apparently a firm believer in the constitutional separation of church and state. In the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 28,… Continue reading Michael Tate Reed Rammed His Car Into Arkansas Ten Commandments Monument, Streamed The Crash On Facebook
Chlorpyrifos is a widely used pesticide that studies have shown can have a harmful impact on the brain development of infants and fetuses. EPA boss Scott Pruitt recently decided to reverse a push by the EPA to ban the chemical. Coincidentally, or perhaps not, Pruitt’s decision came after official records show he had a meeting… Continue reading EPA Chief Pruitt Reversed Push To Ban Pesticide That Causes Brain Damage In Kids After Meeting With Dow CEO
Acting Legend Daniel Day-Lewis has officially announced his retirement from acting, stunning legions of fans, many of whom consider him one of the greatest actors to ever appear on the screen. According to Variety, 60-year-old Daniel Day-Lewis has one more film set to be released on Christmas day 2017, a drama called Phantom Thread, which… Continue reading Daniel Day-Lewis Is Retiring: Here Are Some Of His Greatest Roles
A horrifying story out of Moorhead, Minnesota, centers around a man who has allegedly been torturing his 2-month-old baby daughter because he was bothered by her crying. Shawn Foltz is accused of rubbing hot sauce into his daughter’s eyes and preventing her from breathing until she turned blue, among other horrendous acts of torture and… Continue reading Shawn Foltz: Minnesota Man Arrested For Rubbing Hot Sauce In Eyes Of Baby Daughter, Throwing Fireworks At Her
Stephen King has been using his Twitter feed to harshly criticize Donald Trump for well over a year, and now it seems as though the President of the United States has taken enough abuse from the acclaimed horror novelist, blocking King from access to the @RealDonaldTrump Twitter feed. Early Tuesday morning, Stephen King posted a… Continue reading Stephen King Blocked By The Tweeter In Chief, Veterans Group VoteVets Also Blocked From President’s Account
Bernie Sanders spoke Saturday night at the People’s Summit in Chicago and the Vermont senator touched upon the issues of social and economic justice that are central to his progressive vision to build a better society. Sanders started his speech by thanking his many supporters for all the hard work and dedication they put into… Continue reading Bernie Sanders Congratulates Jeremy Corbyn, Rallies Progressive Movement In People’s Summit Speech
While many gambling enthusiasts are putting their money on the Golden State Warriors to sweep the NBA finals or taking their chances on key 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, a growing number of people are opting to take their chances betting on current events in the world of politics, such as whether Donald Trump… Continue reading Trump Impeachment Odds Surge After Comey Hearing: 63 Percent Chance President Won’t Be In Office By 2020
Today, George and Amal Clooney are the proud parents of a pair of twins. Stan Rosenfield, George Clooney’s publicist, released a statement about the birth just a few moments ago, poking a little fun at the new father in the process. “This morning Amal and George welcomed Ella and Alexander Clooney into their lives,” Rosenfield… Continue reading George And Amal Clooney Become The Proud Parents Of Twins
El Capitan is a monstrous vertical wall of granite in California’s Yosemite National Park renowned worldwide by serious rock climbers as a destination climb and one of the most difficult to conquer in the entire world. That the vast majority of humans would not even consider scaling El Capitan with every piece of safety equipment… Continue reading Alex Honnold: Daring Climber First To Scale Yosemite’s El Capitan Without A Rope
Leonardo DiCaprio has long been a strong advocate for the environment, and today the star took to Twitter to voice his disapproval over Donald Trump’s decision to abandon the Paris climate accord in a pair of tweets focusing on the president’s decision. “Today, our planet suffered,” DiCaprio wrote in the first tweet. “It’s more important… Continue reading Leonardo DiCaprio Urges Action After Trump Abandons Paris Agreement: ‘Today, Our Planet Suffered’
The 2016 election is the gift that keeps on giving as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tonight decided to take shots at one another on Twitter. First, Trump took a swipe at Hillary in a tweet criticizing Clinton’s comments made Wednesday at the Code Conference in California, where she discussed her thoughts on the reasons… Continue reading Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump Take Shots At Each Other On Twitter
Roger Waters kicked off his “Us and Them” tour last night in Kansas City, Missouri, and at least a few fans were not happy with the legendary Pink Floyd artist for including anti-Trump messages in the show. According to the Kansas City Star, some fans walked out while Roger Waters and his band played the… Continue reading Roger Waters Brings Powerful Anti-Trump Message On New Tour, Offending Some Fans
Sean Hannity is lashing out against calls for a boycott against companies that sponsor his show. The Fox News host was recently the subject of criticism for running stories on murdered Democratic National Committee staffer, Seth Rich, in which a private investigator, Rod Wheeler, alleged that a government source told him Rich was the source… Continue reading Sean Hannity Angry At ‘Liberal Fascists’ Threatening To Boycott His Sponsors
Johnny Depp is planning to auction off his worldly possessions and head to the jungle of Belize to build secret drug laboratories and sleep with teenage girls. No, this is not real life. It’s a forthcoming movie called King of the Jungle based on the bizarre story of millionaire tech mogul and former would-be Libertarian… Continue reading Johnny Depp Signs On To Play Paranoid Tech Mogul John McAfee in ‘King Of The Jungle’
Seth Rich was murdered in Washington D.C. on July 10, 2016, and his death remains an unsolved mystery. A lot of people believe that Rich was murdered by the Democratic National Committee or someone connected to the Democratic Party or Hillary Clinton in retaliation for Rich allegedly being the source of the leaked DNC emails… Continue reading Family Of Seth Rich Denounces Rod Wheeler And Fox News For ‘Pushing Conspiracies’ Surrounding His Murder
Beatles legend Paul McCartney has given the world the first glimpse of his character in the upcoming fifth installment of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. McCartney took to Instagram Saturday to post a new poster for the film, titled Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, which will hit theaters in on… Continue reading Paul McCartney Posts First Photo Of His ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ Character
Tulsi Gabbard has voiced strong opposition to a recent directive by Attorney General Jeff Sessions that instructs federal prosecutors across the country to charge suspects with the most serious offenses they can prove, rolling back Obama-era guidelines implemented by former Attorney General Eric Holder that sought to de-prioritize prosecution of non-violent drug offenders. Tulsi Gabbard… Continue reading Tulsi Gabbard Slams Jeff Sessions For ‘Discriminatory’ Mandatory Minimum Sentences Policy
Legendary comedian George Carlin was born in New York on May 12, 1937, which would have made him 80 years old today had he not died in June of 2008, shortly before Barack Obama was elected President of the United States. Long before that election, however, Carlin had soured on the political process and given… Continue reading A George Carlin Political Lesson In Celebration Of His 80th Birthday