Going Faster Miles Per Hour

Jonathan Richman provides a live take on “Roadrunner” at Joey Ramone’s birthday party.

Friko plays KCRW.

1-800-MIKEY shares the lo-fi power pop of “Me And My Only,” and “Pleasant Morning.”

Stephen Egerton of the Descendents shares “Stay Home.”

The U.S. Rip Van Winkle: Robert Pollard adjusts the bands name and lumbers through “The Loser.”

Jawdropped shared ““Cup.”

Hannah Cole shares “Mechanical Bull.”

Clutter shares “Robot.”

Brian May will not be using AI for a Queen LP cover anytime soon.

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Brad Pitt has addiction experts concerned.

Mel Gibson says there’s a Lethal Weapon 5 script ready to shoot, but for the Paramount-WB drama.

Barbie 2 is in crisis.

Jeremy Strong is going method for The Social Reckoning, and emailed Mark Zuckerberg about it.

James Franco is headlining one of those vertical microdramas.

Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell, on the Emmys, Widow’s Bay, and more.

Animals, starring and directed by Ben Affleck, has a trailer online.

Ewan McGregor wants to play Obi-Wan 4 Evah.

Makeup Master Rick Baker, on Turning Jim Carrey Into the Grinch, Transforming Michael Jackson for ‘Thriller’ and Playing King Kong.

The Pillsbury Doughboy is Coming For Hollywood. And crossing the streams.

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Peak Florida Man Behavior.

A Mama Cat entertains her babies.

Cats & Dogs, living together…