Legendary studio drummer Steve Gadd made his debut with Steely Dan on the Aja, which immediately became one of the best drum solos of all time.
Gadd had become known in the music world as one of the best studio drummers in the industry, leading iconic tracks like Paul Simon’s 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover. It was his work on Aja, though, that landed itself on Far Out Magazine’s list of the greatest drums solos of all time.
Steve Gadd Lays Down ‘Mind-Blowing’ Solo
Far Out Magazine listed Aja as one of the 10 best drum solos of all time.
“These days, Gadd is one of the most highly recognized drummers in the music industry, and it’s outings like this that cemented his reputation. You could argue that his solos on the track are the elements that have truly contributed to its hallowed reputation,” Far Out Magazine wrote.
“Gadd’s part was recorded in just two takes, and added to the fact that his solos were improvised, it makes this entry truly mind-blowing. Told by the band to “play like hell”, he didn’t disappoint.”
Steve Gadd Forgot He Played Drums on ‘Aja’
Longtime Steely Dan producer Gary Katz spoke with Ultimate Classic Rock and revealed that Gadd completely forgot he played drums on the hit song.
Katz revealed that months went by after Gadd’s performance on the song and the band was still finishing the mix of the album.
“Someone walked in and said, ‘Hey, you know Steve is down the hall, he’s playing with Michael Franks.’ I said, ‘Oh, cool, Donald, I’ll go down and let him know we’re here.’
After playing him Aja, Gadd asked, “Wow, who is playing drums?”
“Donald, Walter and I, Roger Nichols and Elliot, are just looking at each other. Because he wasn’t kidding. I say, ‘You are, stupid!'” Katz revealed. “He went, ‘Really? I’m a mother[expletive]!’ It’s the best laugh we had in all of the years.”
The latest drama in CBS News’ chaotic period of transition comes from correspondent Scott Pelley, who accused Editor-In-Chief Bari Weiss of destroying 60 Minutes at their latest staff meeting.
Pelley directed anger at new executive producer Nick Bilton, challenging his qualifications and accusing Weiss of “murdering” the program. The New York Times obtained a recording of Pelley confronting Bilton during the meeting.
The meeting began with Bilton’s introductions and an assurance to the remaining 60 Minutes staff that he intended to keep the format the same, but warned that “broadcast is an ice cube that is melting, OK?” implying the show needed to keep up with the times. He also defended Weiss’ decision by saying, “Bari loves this institution.”
Pelley immediately disagreed with Bilton, claiming that the editor-in-chief was instead, “murdering 60 Minutes…She was brought in to kill it, and she’s been doing exactly that.” He continued, slamming Weiss and Bilton further, stating, “She has no qualifications for her job; you have slender qualifications for this job. The changes that she’s made at the ‘Evening News’ have been catastrophic, so why should we expect that any of this is going to be any better?”
The interaction stemmed from Weiss’ overhaul of the 60 Minutes team last Thursday. Weiss was responsible for firing the previous executive producer, Tanya Simon, as well as correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega. Alfonsi had butted heads with Weiss after the controversial 60 Minutes segment about a Salvadoran prison was delayed. The segment ran later, after it went viral, with added comments from the Trump administration that had not existed previously. Alfonsi told the New York Times it “sends a chilling message to the entire newsroom.”
Tensions had been brewing long before Weiss’ firing spree since she was appointed by CEO David Ellison, son of Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, last year after Paramount, CBS News’ parent company, merged with Skydance. Weiss worked as an opinion journalist and had no experience in broadcast journalism until taking on the role of editor-in-chief. Similarly, Bilton worked as a tech journalist and is new to traditional broadcast news.
Throughout the brief meeting—Bilton ended it after 15 minutes—Pelley repeatedly asked the producer why Alfonsi and Vega were fired and why Bilton had taken the job despite “knowing that you will never be welcome here.”
Bilton responded, “I have no problem taking a job in a place that I am not welcome in…I have been a journalist for 25 years, Scott. I’ve sat across from incredibly powerful people like you have, and none of it intimidates me. OK? So you are not going to intimidate me in front of this group of people. I want that to be clear.”
Throughout the staff meeting, Pelley scoffed at Bilton. When Weiss’ Deputy Editor-in-Chief Charles Forelle told Pelley not to be rude, he retorted, “You know what was rude? Black Thursday was rude,” referencing Weiss’ recent firings last week.
At the end, Bilton thanked the staff for being welcoming and reiterated that he was looking forward to one-on-one meetings. When Bilton left, the rest of the 60 Minutes staff applauded Pelley.
Notably, Weiss was not at the Monday staff meeting.
A prominent Iowa-based private investigator has shared a significant update on the 31-year mystery of Jodi Huisentruit’s disappearance.
On June 27, 1995, the beloved television anchor for KIMT disappeared outside of her apartment complex in Mason City, Iowa. Huisentruit told a coworker just after 4:00 a.m. that day she had overslept and was on her way to the station.
There were multiple disturbing signs of a struggle, strongly indicating that Huisentruit did not disappear voluntarily. According to FindJodi.com, some of her personal items were strewn about the parking lot outside the apartment, and the key to her car was bent. Witnesses in the area recalled hearing a scream around the time she disappeared.
31 years later, a potentially significant development has emerged in the investigation.
During an interview with KTTC, private investigator Steve Ridge said that he has identified the suspect responsible for Huisentruit’s disappearance. Ridge said he spoke to a woman who received a confession from a former romantic partner.
“Essentially, it’s a woman, who I surfaced, who had a relationship with a suspect in the case almost immediately after Jodi went missing,” Ridge told KTTC. “It was in the months right after.”
The woman told Ridge that the suspect had grown agitated about police constantly following him. According to the woman, the suspect finally snapped and told her he was responsible.
“In a moment of exasperation or anger, he was slamming the steering wheel and saying, ‘I didn’t do it. I didn’t do it,’ but he finally said, ‘I did it.'”
Ridge has been in contact with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, per KTTC. He wouldn’t name the woman or the suspect. However, he told the media outlet that the woman provided several pieces of evidence (such as financial records and photos) to prove she had a relationship with the unnamed suspect.
More to come.
Ridge Has Pledged a $100,000 Reward in Jodi Huisentruit Case
Exterior of KIMT TELEVISION 3, 1995.
(Photo by Steve Kagan/Getty Images)
Huisentruit’s disappearance has drawn massive nationwide coverage. Unsolved Mysteries, 20/20 and America’s Most Wanted aired segments on the case, hoping to receive more tips from the public.
In December, Ridge announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to the discovery of Huisentruit’s remains. The offer is in place through June 27.
With the rising cost of gas and cars in general, now’s a good time to consider if an electric bike or scooter can fit into your life (and more importantly, save you money). These increasing costs come at a time when these smaller, last-mile transportation devices are actually getting less expensive to own—what used to cost $800 for a capable commuter now sits closer to $300, and the specs have kept pace with the price drops.
Case in point: Aovopro’s Esmax 500W Foldable Electric Scooter usually costs $539, but this Walmart sale brings the price down to $259. This is popular for its meaty build, from the tires to the steering column to the deck, which are capable of handling any kind of city terrain.
Aovopro Esmax 500W Foldable Electric Scooter, $259 (was $539) at Walmart
Motor and Range: 500W motor, 27-mile range, 20 mph top speed
Battery: 14.5Ah lithium, 5-hour charge time
Tires and Suspension: 10-inch puncture pneumatic tires, front and rear shock absorption
Brakes and Safety: Dual electronic and drum braking, UL 2272 certified
Best For: Urban commuting, last-mile transit, recreational riding
Aovopro’s scooter features a 500W motor and a 14.5Ah battery pack, a combo that gets you 27 miles of range at a 20 mph top speed (covering most real-world commutes without a midday charge). The 10-inch pneumatic tires are the right call at this price point because air-filled tires absorb road imperfections, and the front-and-rear suspension system adds another layer of smoothness on cracked pavement or curbs. It folds down to a manageable 47x18x23 inches and weighs 41 pounds, which isn’t the lightest, but reasonable for a scooter with this much battery on board.
$260 for a scooter with these specs is genuinely strong value at current market rates. Similar commuter scooters with pneumatic tires, dual suspension, and a 500W motor usually start around $400 and climb quickly from there. Getting all three in the same package under $300 (even at a sale price) is the kind of deal that’s worth taking seriously, especially if you’ve been on the fence about getting an electric scooter.
One helpful shopper wrote, “It’s very well built. Feels like I’m riding on a cloud but still stable.” Another reviewer ended up loving this scooter so much that they bought multiple: “I like it so much I’ve purchased four.”
If you’re not sure about this brand, you can rest easy knowing that multiple reviewers vouched for it: “Initially, I had my doubts about purchasing the scooter, but it exceeded my expectations.”
The Aovopro Esmax 500W Foldable Electric Scooter is available now for $259. Since this is a flash deal, it’s a good idea to act soon, because there’s no guarantee that it will be on sale for much longer.
Earlier this year Roku announced it surpassed 100 million streaming households as many around the world continue to cut cords.
“Surpassing 100 million streaming households is a defining moment, not just for Roku, but for the future of television,” Anthony Wood, Founder and CEO, Roku said in a statement at the time.
“We’re helping shape the entertainment landscape by making it easier to discover great content, more affordable to watch it, and more effective for advertisers and partners around the world to connect with audiences.”
Roku Adds New Channels in Time for World Cup
In keeping with their mission statement, Roku continues to add new content, including four new channels that come just in time for World Cup action.
Channel 5243: FIFA Plus Women – Dedicated to women’s soccer with live matches, highlights, and athlete-focused stories.
Channel 5306: Stingray Hooked – Immersive fishing adventures, tips, and global angling expeditions.
Channel 227: Sports Illustrated – Comprehensive sports news, analysis, and highlights from top leagues.
Channel 929: FIFA Plus Espanol – Spanish-language soccer coverage emphasizing women’s games and international events.
Roku Keeps Adding New Content
Late last month, Roku announced the company will increase the amount of licensed programming the platform has from top creators, with FAST channels from Prof G Podcast, iShowSpeed, Jesser, Stokes Twins and future creators.
“We just see that the demand among both audiences and, really significantly, advertisers has just continued to grow, and as Roku thinks about its content offering, we want to make sure that we have a good selection of anything that a consumer wants to watch,” Roku head of content Lisa Holme told the Hollywood Reporter.
The announcement was a part of 19 shows added by Roku in May:
Capcom dominated the scene in the 90s and early 2000s with massive hits like Devil May Cry, Resident Evil, and Street Fighter, but the now-beloved developer and publisher went through a rough patch, especially with its fighting game offerings like Street Fighter X Tekken and the initial launch of Street Fighter V. Luckily, Capcom recovered, and one of its best games just turned three years old.
Today, June 2, 2026, marks the third anniversary of the release of Street Fighter 6, arguably the most well-received and popular fighting game of the modern era. The sixth mainline entry in the long-running series would see Capcom approach single-player content more actively and also refine its online play and tournament scene.
According to Metacritic, Street Fighter 6 sits at a very impressive 92 metascore, ranking higher than both its major competitors that also had new releases in 2023–Mortal Kombat 1 and Tekken 8. Critics praised the game’s art direction, style, easy-to-learn, hard-to-master mechanics, single-player content, online netcode, and improvement over the controversial release of Street Fighter V, which was lacking content and simplified the fighting systems.
There was, however, some criticism from critics and fans aimed at the game’s relatively small base roster of playable characters and the execution of the World Tour mode.
Since its initial release, Street Fighter 6 has stayed relatively the same. Drive Rush is still a very powerful tool that every character has access to. Throw loops dominate the game. And new content is slow to come out. However, that doesn’t seem to be bothering too many players from logging in, hitting the streets, and duking it out with friends or strangers online.
Street Fighter 6 is still getting new content updates, with the latest character, Ingrid, releasing last week and closing out season three. Unlike previous seasons, an announcement for season four has not occurred yet, but it seems likely to happen either at the PlayStation State of Play or Summer Game Fest, both events happening later this week.
Whether the rumored DLC list that includes guest character Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy 7 is true or not may be revealed this week.
The massive streaming platform is adding a hoard of new content with over 50 movies for its nearly 200 million monthly users to enjoy.
Among the movies coming to Netflix this month is a 2013 comedy that seemed to divide critics and audiences alike – though not every critic was a fan either.
‘Drinking Buddies’ Flopped at the Box Office
Drinking Buddies delivered an all-star cast of Jason Sudeikis, Olivia Wilde, Anna Kendrick Jake Johnson and Ron Livingston.
“Kate and Luke work together at a craft brewery. They have one of those friendships that feels like it could be something more,” reads the synopsis of the film. “But Kate is with Chris, and Luke is with Jill. And Jill wants to know if Luke is ready to talk about marriage. The answer to that question becomes crystal clear when Luke and Kate unexpectedly find themselves alone for a weekend.”
The strong cast, though, couldn’t save the film from becoming a box office flop. With an estimated budget of $650,000, the 2013 comedy delivered just a hair over $400,000 at the worldwide box office.
Netflix Adding ‘Drinking Buddies’ on June 15
The movie divided critics and fans, with critics giving the film a “certified fresh” ranking of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes while audiences panned the film with a 49%.
Fans will get their choice to decide who is right when the film hits Netflix on June 15.
Here’s everything hitting on the same day as Drinking Buddies:
Black Patriots: Heroes of the Revolution (2020)
Flowers in the Attic (2014)
Hip Hop Treasures (2023)
Origins of Hip Hop (2022)
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
Rick Adelman, who coached the Portland Trail Blazers to a pair of NBA Finals appearances and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021, has died. He was 79.
Adelman died Monday, the National Basketball Coaches Association confirmed in a statement this evening.
“The membership of the National Basketball Coaches Association joins the NBA family in mourning the passing of legendary Head Coach and Hall of Famer, Rick Adelman,” the NBCA release said.
“Adelman will be remembered not only as a coach and a player, but also as a mentor to so many in the basketball community. Rick was a husband to Mary Kay for 56 years; father to Kathy, RJ, Laura, David, Caitlin, and Patrick; and a grandfather of twelve. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Adelman family during this difficult time.”
Adelman made NBA impact as player, coach
A star at Loyola Marymount, Adelman was drafted by the San Diego Clippers in 1968. A 6-foot-1 point guard, he played in 462 regular season games for five franchises across seven NBA seasons, averaging 7.7 points, 3.5 assists and 2.4 rebounds per game.
Adelman’s coaching career began at Chemeketa Community College from 1977-83 before he joined the Trail Blazers’ staff as an assistant from 1983-89. He then took over the reins in Portland, leading the team to the 1990 and 1993 NBA Finals and going 291-154 across six seasons.
After leaving Portland, Adelman spent two years in charge of the Golden State Warriors (1995-97) before being hired by the Sacramento Kings prior to the 1998-99 season. He made the playoffs in all eight seasons in Sacramento, going 395-229 overall and reaching the Western Conference Finals in 2002.
Adelman later coached the Houston Rockets (2007-11) and Minnesota Timberwolves (2011-14). His 1,042 regular season wins rank 10th all time among NBA head coaches, and only four men-Pat Riley, Gregg Popovich, Jerry Sloan and George Karl–coached more games and had a better winning percentage than Adelman’s .582.
Adelman’s son David went on to follow in his father’s footsteps, winning an NBA title as a Denver Nuggets assistant in 2023 and going 54-28 in his first campaign as head coach this season.
It’s summer, and in place of the now-buried but fondly remembered E3, several major video game publishers are preparing for their own showcases for what’s coming the rest of 2026 and into the future. The June State of Play is widely speculated to be a huge event, with PlayStation even partnering with Alamo Drafthouse to host viewing parties at cinemas in major U.S. cities. Here is everything we know about the show so far.
The PlayStation State of Play is scheduled to begin on June 2, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT. It is unknown how long the show will last exactly, but PlayStation has stated it will be “more than 60 minutes” worth of announcements, updates, and reveals.
The show can be watched on the official PlayStation YouTube and Twitch channels. The Twitch stream tends to be more up-to-the-second, so hardcore fans may want to note that for their viewing.
As for what could be shown at the show, the only confirmed title set to kick off the event is an extended look at Marvel’s Wolverine. This will be Insomniac Games’ first release since Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 in 2023.
Beyond that is all speculation. Some likely suspects are more roster reveals for the August launch of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls. The infamous villain Carnage has been teased in the most recent trailer.
A lot of RPG fans have their eyes peeled for the official title and teaser trailer for the currently unnamed third and final part of the Final Fantasy Remake Trilogy. If that is not at the State of Play, it seems plausible it would be at Summer Game Fest later this week on June 5.
There are several rumors making the rounds about new God of War announcements and initial gameplay of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, Naughty Dog’s newest game, which has been in development for quite some time.
There will likely be a few indie titles shown, too, but everything besides Wolverine is just a guess right now. Luckily, fans have less than 24 hours until the show and all is revealed (or at least teased).
The internal combustion engine’s obituary has been written a hundred times. AMG just made it harder to argue with. The 2027 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe is the German brand’s first purpose-built electric supercar—and it arrives not with a whimper but with 1,153 horsepower, 1,475 lb-ft of torque, and a 0-to-60 time of 2.1 seconds that puts it in rarefied company. It charges 286 miles of range in 10 minutes. It sounds—convincingly—like a V8. And it was engineered on the same Formula 1 platform that powers the AMG ONE hypercar. This isn’t AMG making an EV because it had to. This is AMG making the case that the electric era can be just as visceral, emotional, and relentlessly fast as everything that came before it. Here’s everything you need to know.
Performance Numbers That Rewrite the Record Books
Raging down the runway like a bat out of hell, the 2027 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe will leave your thoughts on the starting line as it scorches to 60 mph in just 2.1 seconds. But no time to interpret what just transpired because the dopamine transmitting from your brain will continue to be produced until your reward center has had enough, or when the battery is depleted!
The grounding principle of the all-new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe is its electric powertrain and innovative technologies. These include sound manipulation, paddle-shifting simulation, and the emotions needed to replicate the experience of a gasoline V8. Mercedes-AMG’s goal: break away from the feeling that powerful EVs are emotionless and disconnected from the driver. That’s not the case with this all-electric GT 4-Door Coupe.
2027 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe
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Built on the automaker’s AMG.EA electric architecture, the 4-door sports car fuses decades of AMG DNA with a bold electric vision. It carries an F1-based AMG High Performance 800V electric battery. This is, without exaggeration, the most daring production vehicle from Mercedes-AMG. Its capabilities are simply staggering.
0 to 60 mph in 2.1 seconds
124 mph acceleration in approximately 6.4 seconds
186-mph electronically limited top speed (optional AMG Performance Package)
More than 600kW charging capacity (286 miles) in 10/11 minutes
Aerodynamics That Earn Their Keep
Visually, the athletic Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe squats low and wide for aggressive, quick maneuvering like 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey. The car features sporty proportions, a shark-nose illuminated grille, and a lowered roofline. Another brand-first, the AeroKinetics suite lets the EV move through the wind swifter than a Peregrine Falcon. It includes a standard retractable rear spoiler that adjusts itself based on speed and driving style. The optional AeroKinetics Venturi Flow adds underbody elements that deploy at certain speeds to stick the car to the road.
The Architecture Behind the Madness
At its nucleus resides a drive concept unprecedented in a series-production vehicle: axial flux motors which are recognized for their compact shape and high-power density. Two electric motors are positioned at the rear axle and one at the front to generate a system output of up to 1,153 horsepower and 1,475 lb-ft of torque in the flagship AMG GT 63 4-Door Coupe variant. If you don’t require that level of power for daily satisfaction, opt for the entry-level AMG GT 55 4-Door Coupe, which delivers a still-astounding 805 horsepower.
2027 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe
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The motorsports output from the commingled technologies is validated by the CONCEPT AMG GT XX, which completed 24,901 miles at Nardò in just seven days and 13 hours, setting 25 long-distance records in the process.
“I’ve driven the new AMG GT 4-Door Coupe myself many times—and it genuinely stands out. It pushes performance to new limits and delivers the emotion our fans expect—now in the electric era. From my time at AMG, I know how high the bar is set in Affalterbach. With this first model on the new AMG.EA architecture, we don’t just meet it, we move it,” stated Ola Källenius, chairman of the board of management, Mercedes-Benz Group AG.
The Battery That Makes It All Possible
Energizing this extraordinary drivetrain is the AMG High Performance Electric Battery, a groundbreaking development fusing the technical acumen of the Mercedes-AMG ONE hypercar and Formula 1 engineering from Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains. The 800-volt (which can drop to 400 volts depending on the market) 106-kWh battery employs 2,660 slim cylindrical cells arranged in 18 plastic modules. Each cell is directly cooled by an electrically non-conductive oil circulating through cooling channels. The result is a battery architecture that retains exceptional performance under repeated, demanding acceleration loads rather than offering just a single dramatic burst followed by thermal withdrawal.
Owning an EV means you must integrate charging at home and on the go into your routine. For example, I installed a Level 2 charger from ChargePoint next to my garage. It’s simple and convenient. The AMG GT 4-Door Coupe also supports peak DC fast charging up to 600 kilowatts. This enables about 460 kilometers (286 miles) of range to be charged in as little as ten minutes at compatible stations. Furthermore, the car is prepared for five international fast-charging standards: NACS in the US, CCS2 in Europe, GB/T in China, CHAdeMO in Japan, and CCS1 in South Korea.
The V8 Experience—Without the V8
2027 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe
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For all its electric sophistication, the AMGFORCE Sport+ drive program delivers what Mercedes-AMG calls the V8 experience. An intelligent real-time mixing system draws from more than 1,600 sound files to dynamically recreate the sonic signature of an AMG V8, anchored by recordings from the legendary AMG GT R. The system interprets acceleration, gear changes, and exhaust burble in real time, pairing these acoustics with haptic traction interruptions during simulated gear changes.
To manipulate the various performance levels of the Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, seven AMG Dynamic Select drive programs are at your disposal. These are unique driving modes, spanning from Eco, the newest mode, through Comfort, Sport, AMGFORCE Sport+ (which simulates combustion-engine response), Slippery, Individual, and the uncompromising RACE setting.
An Interior Built for the Race Era
2027 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe
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Step inside to witness an interior designed to blend performance and refinement. The dashboard features a 10.2-inch driver display and a 14-inch center multimedia screen, both in a seamless glass design. A standard 14-inch front passenger screen offers independent content, but it’s not essential. In my experience, passengers rarely use it. The Sky Control glass roof can switch between transparent and opaque states, and at night, it projects AMG crests and racing stripes. The optional Burmester High-End 4D Surround Sound System completes the curated interior.
Availability and Pricing
The 2027 AMG GT 55 4-Door Coupe arrives at U.S. dealerships later in 2026, followed by the AMG GT 63 4-Door Coupe in early 2027. Welcome to the electric race era, AMG-style.
