Adam Kinzinger, House Republican Who Served on Jan. 6 Committee, Lands Job at CNN After Retiring

Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Newly retired Rep.Adam Kinzingerhas joined the CNN team as a senior political commentator,the network announced this week. Kinzinger, 44, earned widespread recognition as one of only two Republicans on the Jan. 6 House committee that investigated the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. (The other was Wyoming Rep.Liz Cheney, who wasvoted out of officefor taking onDonald Trump.) CNN’s latest hire comes just a few months after the network’s new president, Chris Licht, stated that he would like more varied viewpoints andwider political coverage.

Adam Lambert Among Stars Headlining Pride Kick-Off Concert: 'It's Going to Be a Great Celebration'

Adam Lambert.Photo: Dave Simpson/WireImage Adam Lambertis more excited than ever to get back in front of an audience. After a year of virtual performances, the singer is set to take the stage on Sunday as he headlines the final day ofPride Live’s annual Stonewall Day event,OUTLOUD: Raising Voicesconcert, in honor of the first weekend of Pride month. The three-day event, which will benefit variousLGBTQ+charities, kicks off Friday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and marks the first in-personPride eventin the city since the pandemic.

Adam Lambert Explains Why Judging New Show 'Clash of the Cover Bands' Was a 'Trippy' Experience

Adam Lambert.Photo: Tommy Garcia/E! Adam Lamberthad quite the surreal experience while judging the new series,Clash of the Cover Bands. With the premiere of the reality competition singing show just a few days away, Lambert, 39, is opening up to PEOPLE about what it was likejudging the array of talented contestants. “We have people up there that have been doing this for a long time, that are professional or semi-professional impersonators and tribute acts,” says the singer.

Adam Lambert on Facing Homophobia, Mental Health Struggles Since 'American Idol' : 'I've Proven a Lot to Myself'

Adam Lambert. Adam Lamberthas always had a flair for spectacle. “It wasn’t deep, but it was definitely a bit of blood,” he tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue, on newsstands Friday. “I thought, ‘Well,thisis high drama.'” Who would expect anything less from the man whose titanic voice made him famous 14 years ago as a contestant onAmerican Idol? The resulting album cover (completed with a little help from Photoshop) is a striking representation of all the barriers Lambert, 41, has had to break through as a gay man in the industry.

Adam Lambert Reveals the Unexpected Cameo He Had in 'Bohemian Rhapsody' : 'Who Is He!?'

Adam Lambertwas hidden in plain sight.The 36-year-old singer confirmed his cameo role inBohemian Rhapsodyon Friday, putting to rest months of rumors in a cheeky tweet.“Who is he!?#BohemianRhapsodyMovieis available for digital download on 1/22!” Lambert tweeted alongside a photo of himself dressed as the truck driver who attracts the attention ofRami Malek‘s Freddie Mercury during a montage in the film.The biopic centers around Mercury’s rise to fame with fellow Queen band members Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon, as well as his death from complications of AIDS in 1991.