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Bon Iver Made a Jingle for a Local Bar’s Meatloaf Dippers
Justin Vernon celebrates the breaded treats of Minnesota’s Howard’s Bar in a terrifically, terrifyingly jaunty tune
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Lil Durk Acquitted in Murder-for-Hire Trial
Prosecutors had argued Durk orchestrated a hit on the rapper Quando Rondo as revenge for King Von’s murder
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Ancient Rome’s Largest Fresco and Mosaic Complex, Featuring Depictions of a Mysterious Maritime City, Opens to the Public After 2,000 Years
The massive artworks, created in the first century C.E., were discovered in the 1990s during excavations of the Baths of Trajan
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A.I. May Have Solved a Longstanding Math Problem With a Million-Dollar Prize. It Ignited a Controversy Over Who Gets Credit
OpenAI announced a solution to the Navier-Stokes problem. But could its A.I. models have used data from two mathematicians working on a similar breakthrough?
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New Strictly hosts explain their roles as they reject 'roving presenter' reports
Johannes Radebe, Josh Widdicombe and Emma Willis say their roles are not "fixed" or defined.
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Kaia Gerber on ‘The Shards’ Finale’s Surprising Killer Suspects and Her Shelley Duvall Moment
The actress who plays queen-bee high schooler Susan in Ryan Murphy's adaptation of the Bret Easton Ellis classic speaks with The Hollywood Reporter about the cliffhanger ending, her 'The Shining'-inspired scream-queen scene and if she knows who the killer is after season one.
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Nicolas Cage's driveway collapses as sinkhole opens up at his Malibu home
A 30ft crater opened up outside the actor's home in Malibu after heavy rain in Southern California.
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Glastonbury confirms ticket sale dates - and highest ever price
The festival will return in June after taking a fallow year, but tickets have topped £400 for the first time.
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‘Practical Magic 2’ Review: Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman Don’t Quite Cast a Spell in an Overlong, Predictable Sequel
As cumbersome and overlong as the 28-year wait between the 1998 original film and its sequel, “Practical Magic 2” serves as a next-generation reminder that sometimes the best way to let a beloved experience live on is by leaving it behind in one’s memory. Led by Sandra Bullock…
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Serielizados Unveils Lineup with ‘Celeste’ Season 2, Hagai Levi, Diane Morgan and the Sánchez-Cabezudo Brothers Series in Competition (EXCLUSIVE)
Serielizados, Spain’s second largest audience-driven film/TV festival after San Sebastián, has unwrapped its main competition programs at this year’s edition, set to unspool onsite over Oct. 19-28 in Barcelona and a month later on streaming service Filmin, Headlining the…
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Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger review - emotional documentary glosses over the hard stuff
The film captures the euphoria of Oasis' comeback, but fails to explore the story of their reunion.
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‘I’m used to doing the impossible’: George Lucas unveils new LA museum – what’s its story?
Spaceship-shaped gallery, featuring works from Banksy, Norman Rockwell and Frida Kahlo, is devoted to ‘visual storytelling’ – and is finally ready to open“I’m used to doing the impossible,” George Lucas said on Wednesday. But “this one almost broke my will”.The film-maker was…
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‘Possible Love’ Review: Korean Master Lee Chang-dong Returns With a Beautifully Mature, Quietly Colossal Relationship Drama
One of the key moments from Lee Chang-dong’s last film, 2018’s “Burning,” still glows bright in the memory. A girl mimes eating a tangerine, and explains the knack for making it convincing: don’t try to pretend there is a tangerine, try to forget there is not. It’s a little zen…
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‘Like a tired boxer, battered by applause’: as Andrew Scott’s biopic premieres, Richard Eyre remembers Ian Charleson’s superb, near-death Hamlet
In 1989, the Chariots of Fire actor took on the incredible task of playing Shakespeare’s prince while terminally ill from Aids. This weekend sees the world premiere of Elsinore, a new film about the episode, itself heavily-tipped for awardsIan Charleson was one of the finest…
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Russell Howard 'devastated' after his baby son died shortly after birth
The comedian says his son Felix died earlier this year shortly after his wife Cerys had given birth.
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Lauryn Hill, Wyclef and Giggs among surprise guests at Jay-Z's long-awaited UK show
The US rapper rolled back the years for more than two hours at the first of his two shows in London.
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Man About the House star Richard O'Sullivan dies aged 82
His biggest roles included Robin Tripp in 70s TV sitcoms Man About the House and Robin's Nest.
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Scientists Recreated the Long-Lost Chirps of Jurassic Insects. Listen to the Simulated Soundscape of 165 Million Years Ago
With artificial intelligence and careful modeling of fossilized wings, researchers reproduced how some extinct, katydid-like insects might have made noise
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Comic Relief Launches ‘Neighborhood Festivals’ in Los Angeles and Philadelphia (EXCLUSIVE)
The nonprofit organization Comic Relief is launching its inaugural “Neighborhood Festivals” initiative, with events slated in Los Angeles and Philadelphia. The festivals will bring people together through comedy and connect them with local nonprofits working to end childhood…
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‘Ted Lasso’ Season Hits the Halfway Mark With Heartbreak All Around
Rebecca, Keeley and the Lady Greyhounds all take a hit in "Riches of Embarrassment" — but Coach Lasso still finds a silver lining.
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Djrum Has a DJ-Kicks on the Way
Featuring Skee Mask and Clark exclusives, plus four new originals of his own
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Todd Haynes and Wallace Shawn among signatories of letter backing Mark Ruffalo amid antisemitism charge
More than 170 Jewish artists, also including Joel Coen, Hannah Einbinder and Miranda July, have supported the actor after he criticized ParamountA collective of more than 170 prominent Jewish artists and academics – including Todd Haynes, Joel Coen, Miranda July, Hannah…
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Dolly Parton laid to rest in private Nashville funeral
The queen of country was interred next to her late husband in an intimate ceremony attended by close familyDolly Parton was laid to rest in a private ceremony in Nashville on Friday, her family has confirmed.The queen of country music, who died aged 80 on 25 August “after…
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Would You Eat a Cookie Made From Upcycled Plastic? Scientists Propose a New Way to Deal With Waste and Provide Food in Extreme Environments
A team of researchers programmed yeast to turn broken-down plastic and agricultural waste into sweet treats called µBites. They might come in handy during deep-space missions or in disaster zones, although some critics say the food is impractical
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Naya Rivera and Ryan Dorsey’s 10-Year-Old Son, Josey, Lands First Film Role
According to IMDB.com, he'll appear in writer-director Evan Coury's 'The Burning Valley,' which is filming in Pennsylvania.
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NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches to Find Exoplanets and Unravel Mysteries of Dark Matter and Dark Energy
The new observatory will complete three surveys of the universe in five years, although it's designed to function at least twice as long. Its data could change scientists' basic understanding of the cosmos
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Watch Cardi B Have a Very New York Summer in “Ah Ha” Video
It’s her first single since 2025’s Am I the Drama?
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TCU vs. UNC: Where to Watch the 2026 College Football Season Opener Online
NCAA football is back. Here's how to livestream the Aug. 29 game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and TCU Horned Frogs.
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Forests Didn't Fare Well During an Ancient Global Warming Event, Offering a 'Cautionary' Tale About Today's Climate Change
An intense global warming event 56 million years ago caused a forest in modern-day Wyoming to lose around 60 percent of its canopy cover, and it took more than 100,000 years to bounce back, a study suggests
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How Katseye became the world’s biggest girl group – while falling apart
Their raucous pop music has made Katseye the biggest girl band in two decades. Can they weather toxic fandom, critical pans and a dwindling member count?Before screenings of their new documentary, the members of Katseye appear in a video message to thank fans for their support…
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Inside ‘Married at First Sight’ Season 20: How Peacock’s Changes Led to 1.8 Billion Minutes Viewed, That Wild Reunion and Why Lindsay Hubbard Said No to the Show
Millions of viewers are saying “I do” to Season 20 of “Married at First Sight.” The Kinetic Content relationship reality series, which moved to Peacock during Season 19 after 15 seasons on Lifetime, underwent a few changes this year. The finale and reunion dropped on Peacock on…
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For the First Time, a Selection of Islamic Masterpieces From the Louvre Is Coming to the United States. See the Treasures Soon to Be Displayed at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art
Twenty-six works spanning many centuries and regions will form the September exhibition titled "From the Louvre: Masterpieces of Islamic Art"
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‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Season 5 Trailer Teases Leadup to Taylor Frankie Paul’s ‘Bachelorette’ Season Being Pulled
The new season of the Hulu series, which features only five episodes, will hit Hulu on Sept. 10.
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Dolly Parton Remembered: Reba McEntire, Kacey Musgraves, and More Pay Tribute
Cyndi Lauper, Paul McCartney, Joan Jett, Jack White, and Carol Burnett have each shared their own memories of the country legend, who died today at the age of 80
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These Tiny Shrews Grow Bigger Snouts and Shrink Their Brains to Survive Harsh Winters, Study Suggests
Scientists have long known that some small mammals reduce their brain size during cold months and regrow them in the spring. Long-clawed shrews from Hokkaido, Japan, seem to follow that pattern—while their noses surprisingly do the opposite
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Dutch broadcaster Avrotros pulls out of 2027 Eurovision Song Contest
It says contest can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict.
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Foo Fighters and Gustavo Dudamel Blow Up the Hollywood Bowl as Conductor Blows Out the Candle on His Time With the LA Phil: Concert Review
The LA Phil has played with plenty of pop and rock acts before, but it may have taken Foo Fighters to really put the dude in Dudamel. And not a moment too soon, with this being famed conductor Gustavo Dudamel’s final weekend at the helm of Los Angeles’ primary house symphony…
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‘Sentimental Value’ Star Anders Danielsen Lie and Anne Marie Ottersen Inducted Into the Haugesund Walk of Fame: ‘It Feels Full Circle’
Norwegian actors Anders Danielsen Lie and Anne Marie Ottersen were inducted into the Haugesund Walk of Fame.. The unveiling taking place during the first weekend of this year’s Norwegian Intl. Film Festival Haugesund, Danielsen Lie and Ottersen were recognized for contributing…
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‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Marty Supreme’ Take Top Honors at Location Managers Guild International Awards
“One Battle After Another” and “Marty Supreme” took top honors at the Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) LMGI Awarda. The LGMI Awards were handed out on Saturday night and honor the use of filming locations across motion pictures, television, commercials, film…
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Meghan reportedly in talks to join Guy Ritchie’s TV series The Gentlemen
The Duchess of Sussex is said to be discussing a return to acting in the third season of Netflix’s hit crime seriesThe Duchess of Sussex is in talks to make her acting return in Netflix’s hit series The Gentlemen.According to Variety, Meghan is in discussions to join the third…
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Bill Maher Puts Hunter Biden in the Hot Seat: ‘I’ve Seen You With Your Dick Out’
After enduring years of character assassinations by the right, Hunter Biden is in the throes of a chaotic media blitz that’s included Twitter-trolling, posting on Substack and appearances on a number of far-right podcasts, from Hitler worshipper Nick Fuentes and Russia stooge…
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Disney Partners With Dhar Mann Studios, Which Has Been Given a 20-Episode Series Order
Disney has sealed a pact with Burbank-based content creator Dhar Mann Studios to create new youth- and family-oriented programming for its platforms, the companies announced Friday. The deal kicks off with a 20-episode order on series produced by Dhar Mann Studios for Disney…
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Watch Slayyyter Cover Hole’s “Violet”
A rendition so good Courtney Love offered to come work for her
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Narwhals Sport Iconic Straight, Spiraled Tusks. Scientists Just Uncovered Some of the Eye-Catching Feature's Structural Secrets
The Arctic whales are the only known animals with straight tusks, and ones that consistently twist to the left. New research reveals that the inner layer twists to the right and that the opposing spirals provide strength and help the tusks grow straight
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Naomi Watts to Receive Zurich Fest Golden Eye Award
The two-time Oscar nominee will be honored for her performance in Ben Shirinian’s 'The Housewife,' where she plays the wife of a suspected Nazi.
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See the Cutest Photos of Three Red Panda Cubs Born at the Smithsonian's Conservation Biology Institute This Summer
The trio of cubs—including a pair of twins—are healthy and being cared for by their mothers. Their births represent a conservation milestone for the endangered species
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ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies aged 77
Tributes paid to ‘great friend and collaborator’ who played with band for 56 years and died in hospice care in TexasThe ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard has died at the age of 77.A spokesperson for the band confirmed that Beard died on 17 August in hospice care at his ranch in…
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Posthumous Jennifer Finch Memoir Announced
The late L7 bassist's Shooting Up and Making Out: A Memoir of My Life in LA and L7 hits shelves in January 2027
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Hayden Panettiere: A life of struggles alongside screen success
She went from child actress to Hollywood star, but endured addiction, harassment and personal trauma.
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John Oliver Brutally Mocks Trump for Sacrificing Staff in Airplane-Swap Incident
On Sunday night, the summer’s hottest soap opera star, John Oliver, opened the latest edition of his Emmy-winning HBO series “Last Week Tonight” by addressing Trump’s controversial airplane switcheroo incident whilst leaving a NATO summit in Turkey. “The Iran War dragged on with…
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Covid-19 Can Reawaken Dormant Viruses in the Body, Which Might Worsen Symptoms of the Respiratory Illness, Study Suggests
Most people carry a sleeping virus in their bodies, such as the herpesvirus that causes mononucleosis, or the “kissing disease.” A new study hints that Covid-19 triggers their reactivation, which could worsen symptoms and increase the risk of long Covid
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Sheryl Crow Launches New Album With “Freedom Bus”
“I do not take freedom lightly because our freedom has been paid for in the lives of others throughout history,” she says of the Jesse Welles-assisted song
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Watch Julia Jacklin Cover Sugar Ray’s “Every Morning”
“The song just makes me feel grateful to be alive”
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‘I’ve never done anything like this in my life’: Marina Abramović on making art with balloons
The artist’s latest swerve sees her creating an alien inflatable landscape for New York’s Balloon MuseumOversized inflatable blades of grass graze my face as I wind a path through the glowing white gallery space. Little papery squares of snow blow, some sticking to my hair. The…
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Siblings’ Child Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against Michael Jackson Dismissed
A California state judge has sent the Cascio siblings’ suit to arbitration, citing a clause in their 2019 settlement with the Jackson estate
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Thousands of Years Ago, Denisovans Might Have Been Huge, Especially Compared to Their Archaic Human Neighbors
New research offers rare insight into our extinct cousins who lived in Asia and who may have towered over petite "Homo erectus"
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WGA Slams David Ellison’s Plan to Pull Paramount From California: ‘This Type of Behavior Is Precisely Why the Merger Should Be Blocked’
The Writers Guild of America has fired back at Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison after he threatened to start pulling Paramount out of California on Oct. 1 if California AG Rob Bonta refused to come to the bargaining table and settle the antitrust suit to stop the studio’s…
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Andrea Gibson: Love Letter From the Afterlife Special Event Set to Embark on 14-Date U.S. Tour
Tickets go on sale Aug. 14 for a November tour of the multimedia mash-up that will feature Gibson's partner, Megan Falley, the Goosebump Orchestra and "extremely special guests" across a 14-date run.
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Iceage Announce North American Tour
After a European run behind For Love of Grace & the Hereafter
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Whitney Houston Gets Her Own Barbie, Recreating Iconic ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ Look
Whitney Houston is ready to dance with somebody — in Barbieland. Mattel is honoring the late pop icon with a new Barbie Signature doll inspired by Houston’s colorful look from the 1987 music video for “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me).” The $60 collectible launches…
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Behind the Scenes of Obama’s Acting Cameo in ‘Life, Larry’: Blaming Larry David for His Tan Suit Debacle, Improvising Lines and Ranting About Ketchup
In his HBO sketch series “Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness,” Larry David travels throughout history, inserting his stubborn and curmudgeonly self into America’s most pivotal moments. “Lawrence,” as he’s often called, fights in the trenches of World War I, heckles…
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Denis Côté on Making ‘Nobody’s Violence,’ His Assisted-Death Drama, While Fighting for His Own Life
Ahead of the film's Locarno premiere, the director opens up about his kidney transplant, working with Larissa Corriveau for the sixth time and dedicating the film to his late mother.
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‘The Big Bang Theory’ Star Melissa Rauch on Her Larger-Than-Life Surprise Role on ‘Stuart Fails to Save the Universe’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers from “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe” Season 1 Episode 3, now streaming on HBO Max. Things get witchy in Episode 3 of “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,” and a scary, 60-foot Bernadette (Melissa Raush) makes a guest appearance. The…
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Nadia Sawalha threatens ITV with legal action over Loose Women removal
The TV panellist claims she has been treated unfairly due to her public support of Palestinian rights.
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Ryan Murphy Goes Inside ‘The Shards’: How Bret Easton Ellis’ Dark Memoir of Love and Murder Was Made for TV: “We Saw 500 Actors for These Parts” (Exclusive)
"This show will certainly launch discussions," the prolific creator tells The Hollywood Reporter, revealing a multi-season plan for the buzzy series as it finally hits FX.
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‘Getting old is no fun’: Game of Thrones author George RR Martin speaks out about depression amid further book delays
A new blog post by the fantasy writer has outlined his recent difficulties, as fans continue to speculate on the elusive sixth book in his A Song of Ice and Fire seriesGeorge RR Martin has opened up about experiencing depression during a “stressful” and “overwhelming” year, as…
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Brittany Snow Joins Sydney Sweeney in ‘The Housemaid’s Secret’
Brittany Snow will star in “The Housemaid’s Secret,” joining the previously announced cast of Sydney Sweeney, Kirsten Dunst and Paul Anthony Kelly. “The Housemaid’s Secret” is the follow-up to 2025’s box office sleeper hit “The Housemaid.” Based on Freida McFadden’s bestselling…
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‘Ice Cream Man’ Review: Eli Roth’s Children-of-the-Damned Splatter Movie Is No Treat
It’s a "Village of the Damned" meets "Weapons" meets the opening scene of "Halloween" situation. But those movies all tower over "Ice Cream Man," a hyped-up one-joke kiddie zombie splatter film.
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Morgan Wallen’s Year-Old Album Manages to Climb Back Atop the Charts
Wallen's 'I'm the Problem' beat out Olivia Rodrigo's 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love' and Charli XCX's 'Music, Fashion, Film' in one of the tightest chart races of the year so far.
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Soars to $355M for Second-Biggest Opening Weekend Ever
Tom Holland and his friends scored the highest-grossing debut in Sony's history and nearly swung past 2019's 'Avengers: Endgame' for the top domestic launch of all time.
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‘Wonder Man’ Star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Reacts to Marvel Series Cancellation: “See You at the Emmys”
The Disney+ show was renewed for a second season in March before the streamer reversed course and canceled the renewal in July.
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Simon O’Connor Dropped From Modest Mouse Tour
The guitarist was recently accused of sending inappropriate messages to an underage fan
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‘Obsession’ Star Inde Navarrette Confirms Meeting With ‘X-Men’ Director Jake Schreier and Would Love to Play Mystique
After “Obsession” became an unprecedented box office success and earned over $400 million from a small budget, all eyes are on breakout star Inde Navarrette. “I’ve been taking a lot of meetings since ‘Obsession’ came out,” she explained on Variety’s “Up Next” podcast. “That’s…
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George and Amal Clooney evacuate from French house: ‘We do not know whether our beautiful home will survive’
In a letter to the local mayor, the actor added that ‘whatever happens, they remain fully part of this community’ and will ‘contribute to its rebuilding’George and Amal Clooney have been forced to evacuate their home in south-eastern France as a wildfire burned nearby, his agent…
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Jordan Klepper on Trump being heckled: ‘That’s President Pedophile Protector’
Late-night hosts speak about Trump’s trip to Michigan, where a local again shouted the same name at himLate-night hosts spoke about Donald Trump’s recent Michigan visit and his attendance at Lindsey Graham’s funeral. Continue reading...
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In This Bee Species, Why Do Some Daughters Leave Home While Others Stay 'Bee-hind' to Help Mom?
Biologists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute investigated a flexible social bee species, which helps shed light on the evolution of more complex organizational structures among other insects
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Why Canceling My Tour Relaunched and Revived My Career As an Independent Artist, by JP Saxe (Guest Column)
JP Saxe is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter. Last year, he made headlines after scheduling an ambitious headlining tour that he ended up canceling. Instead of making excuses, like many musicians in the same position have, Saxe got brutally honest about why he scrapped the…
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Ariana Grande Sues Hackers for Leaking Unreleased Music and Footage
Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against anonymous hackers, claiming that they gained backdoor access to devices that led to the leak of unreleased songs and footage from recording sessions and music videos. The suit, filed on Monday in Los Angeles and reviewed by Variety…
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Prince ‘Purple Rain’ Musical Coming to Broadway in 2027
The musical has replaced its original creative team adding director Saheem Ali and book writer Peter Duchan.
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It's Nature Vs. Culture as Europeans Vote on New Designs for Euro Banknotes That Pit Kingfishers Against Leonardo da Vinci
The European Central Bank released a shortlist of ten potential designs for a new series of printed banknotes, the first complete redesign since the Euro note was issued in 2002.
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‘The Odyssey’ Holds Strong for Big Second Weekend of $87M, Passes $600M Globally
The film boasts one of the best second weekend ever for an R-rated movie, behind only 'Deadpool & Wolverine.'
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What Love Island tells us about the changing face of dating
From women making the first move to shifting relationship dynamics, Love Island has become a window into Britain's evolving dating culture
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Ministry Announce Final Album and Farewell Tour
The industrial metallers are winding things down with Hate to Go (Take Out or Delivery)
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Three Millennia Ago, Humans May Have Spoken Thousands More Languages Than We Have Today, During a Linguistic 'Golden Age'
A new study suggests linguistic diversity reached its peak between 1000 B.C.E. and 1000 C.E. before declining
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Andrés Madrigal Explores Costa Rica’s Little-Known Queer History Through Personal Doc ‘Lost Men’
When his grandfather passed away, director Andrés Madrigal felt an urge to pick up his camera and capture every possible moment of that immediate grief. This archival impulse would eventually become Madrigal’s feature debut “Lost Men,” which has its world premiere at the Costa…
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Madison Square Garden Disabled Its Surveillance System for Taylor Swift’s Wedding
A new Wired report confirms the shutdown was the result of a “client privacy request,” something unheard of in the venue’s history
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A grief therapist told me I should live to honor my son. How would I do that?
After my 22-month-old child died, music and poetry brought catharsis and comfortThe day Renzo had his aneurysm, in the afternoon before it happened, I distinctly remember telling him that it was going to be a pleasure to watch him grow up. It seems ridiculous to write that here…
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The Odyssey film fans inspired to go back to the source
Book sales and audiobook figures for Homer's original poem rise sharply after the film's release.
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Seth Meyers on Trump calling Canadian wildfire cost incalculable: ‘So he didn’t write that post’
Late-night host spoke about president’s recent social media posts, including comments on the World Cup and CanadaSeth Meyers discussed Donald Trump’s most recent comments on the World Cup, including his claim that players don’t work hard enough.On Late Night, the host spoke…
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Saxophonist Plas Johnson, known for solo on The Pink Panther Theme, dies aged 94
Jazz saxophonist – who recorded with artists Frank Sinatra, BB King and more – died in Los Angeles, reports sayThe US jazz saxophonist Plas Johnson, best known for his solo riff on the timeless classic The Pink Panther Theme, has died at the age of 94, according to reports.The…
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An Amateur Astronomer Using Google Maps Spotted a Strange Indentation. It Turned Out to Be a Meteorite Crater From 390 Million Years Ago
Scientists confirmed the astronomer’s suspicions with an expedition to the site in Quebec. The discovery offers a rare case of a reported new crater turning out to be real
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‘Sherlock’ Creator Steven Moffat Set as International Guest of Serielizados – Barcelona Series Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Currently priming “Number 10,” one of the most awaited of British TV series, “Sherlock” creator and “Doctor Who” showrunner Steven Moffat will attend Serielizados-Barcelona Series Festival as its headline international guest. He will be joined producer Sue Vertue, producer of…
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Arca Announces New Album XXXXX
The follow-up to the Kick series will launch with a livestream this week
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Brenda Fricker, Oscar winner for My Left Foot, dies aged 81
The acclaimed Irish actor started her career in Coronation Street and Casualty before a string of high-profile Hollywood rolesBrenda Fricker, who became the first female Irish Oscar winner for acting with My Left Foot, has died aged 81. Her agent Phil Belfield told the BBC in a…
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Where to Watch France vs. England World Cup Third-Place Playoff Online
The July 18 match will determine who takes home the bronze ahead of Sunday's final.
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Jill Scott review – joyous phones-free show is a taste of how all concerts should be
Kings Theatre, BrooklynThe queen of Philly soul is in phenomenal form in a saucy and effortlessly virtuosic show celebrating 26 years in musicAt one point during her triumphant phones-free show at Brooklyn’s Kings Theater, Jill Scott takes a moment to introduce Dwayne Wright…
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‘God of War’ Shocker: Kratos Actor Ryan Hurst Recast After On-Set Injury
Prime Video will recast the lead role on its upcoming adaptation of “God of War” after star Ryan Hurst was injured on set, Variety has confirmed. Hurst had been set to play Kratos, the titular god of war, and Prime Video even released a first look at Hurst in the role this past…
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Century-Old Hollywood Soundstage Complex Cuts Listing Price From $45 Million to $25 Million
Occidental Studios, which bills itself as the longest continuous operating studio lot in Los Angeles, is back on the market with a reworked listing.
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The Odyssey is a 'colossal piece of cinema', critics say in rave reviews
The film, starring Matt Damon and Zendaya, is director Sir Christopher Nolan's first since Oppenheimer.
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Rickie, Melvin and Dean McCullough to leave Radio 1 in schedule shake-up
Jeremiah Asiamah will join Charlie Hedges in the Live Lounge, among other changes.
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Jake Xerxes Fussell Lines Up New Album The Old Beloved Path
Listen to the Southern folk songwriter’s version of “Rock Island Line”
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Ed Sheeran inspires government-backed 'music in libraries' scheme
The pop star will help design a programme to put rehearsal spaces and studios into local libraries.
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Sam Neill: A versatile actor whose roles went far beyond Jurassic Park
The actor, who has died aged 78, built up a long string of screen credits over a five-decade career.
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Everything You Missed So Far at Jay-Z’s Yankee Stadium Run
Featuring Pharrell, Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, and record-breaking ticket sales
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Netflix reportedly among parties in talks to buy Letterboxd
Sony Pictures and Paramount are said to also be among potential buyers for the film-focused social platformLetterboxd is reportedly in talks with potential buyers.The owners of the popular social platform for movies are discussing a sale with companies including Netflix, Sony…
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Madison Square Garden Has Been Secretly Tracking Queer Musicians
The venue’s database also assigned a “high risk” label to Freddie Gibbs, Lil Jon, and other rappers
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The Batman Part II rumours hint he’s flying into even darker and weirder territory
Introducing a new sadistic psychopath and a corrupt secret society of Gotham grandees would mean Harvey Dent takes a backseat to Victor Zsasz and the Court of OwlsMatt Reeves’ The Batman was a strange beast from the beginning. Perhaps not comic-book weird in the usual sense – no…
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Watch ANOHNI Cover Selena and Lou Reed for Balenciaga
The musician soundtracked a Paris runway show debuting the fashion house’s new couture collection
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TV Ratings: ABC Scores Fourth of July Upset With Daylong Programming Block
The network capped a daylong 'Disney Celebrates America' programming stunt with a primetime special from Nashville.
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Moana review – Dwayne Johnson’s demigod on autopilot in dull live-action remake
Johnson reprises his role from the original animation and has fine rapport with his young co-star Catherine Laga’aia, but the whole enterprise feels cynical and pointlessDisney’s animated super-hit Moana from 2016 – having been followed up by a dull sequel two years ago – now…
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Wes Anderson Was Trapped in Academy Museum Elevator After ‘Bottle Rocket’ Anniversary Event
Luke Wilson and producer James L. Brooks were also stuck in the elevator but later rescued by the Los Angeles Fire Department.
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Lauren Bennett, singer on LMFAO’s Party Rock Anthem, dies aged 36
British-born vocalist competed on The X Factor before joining the girl groups Paradiso Girls and G.R.L.Lauren Bennett, member of the girl group G.R.L. and featured artist on LMFAO’s global smash hit Party Rock Anthem, has died at the age of 36.“It is with great sadness that we…
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These 11 Wildlife Images From the Ocean Conservancy’s Photography Contest Showcase the Wonder of Earth’s Waters
Seals, penguins and fish are featured in the nonprofit’s annual competition to inspire care for the world’s oceans
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Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid Says Adam Sandler’s Advice to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
“In a simple, hysterical way, he was phenomenal,” Reid said of Sandler.
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Scientists Say They've Made Cells That Feed, Grow and Reproduce, Bringing Them One Step Closer to Building Life From Scratch
The human-made cells show many hallmarks of life, but they can't make all their necessary internal structures or divide for that many generations
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‘The Pitt’ Star Noah Wyle Was Offered Roles in ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ but ‘Couldn’t Get Out’ of Filming ‘ER’
“The Pitt” star Noah Wyle recently told the “Still Here Hollywood” podcast that he missed out on roles in “Saving Private Ryan” and “Good Night, and Good Luck” because he couldn’t get out of filming the long-running medical series “ER.” When asked if he had any roles that got…
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An A.I.-Generated Alexander Hamilton Chats About Economics at the Museum of American Finance, Opening This Weekend in Boston
The museum, which started in New York and hasn't had a permanent exhibition space in several years, depicts the history and influence of U.S. financial institutions
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July 4 Is Always a Star-Spangled-Banner Day for Old Glory. Celebrate With These 15 Images of the American Flag
Nothing symbolizes the promise of the nation like the stars and stripes flapping valiantly in the blue sky. As we approach the country’s 250th anniversary, this collection offers a moment of reflection
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Earth Might Be Home to 20 Million Insect Species—More Than Three Times as Many as Previously Thought, a Study Suggests
Recent estimates have come to the consensus that our planet hosts roughly six million insect species. New research reveals that they may have drastically underestimated their counts
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How Ciara Miller’s Reality TV Starpower and Tefi Pessoa’s Social Media Savviness Revamped ‘Love Island Aftersun’
The co-hosts chat with The Hollywood Reporter about the new vibe of the companion show, their advice to dumped Islanders and how the ‘Summer House’ star is getting ready for ‘Dancing With the Stars.'
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Sophomore slump: why is Netflix losing so many viewers for second seasons?
Hit shows like Beef, The Four Seasons, Avatar: The Last Airbender and A Man on the Inside have suffered giant drops for their follow-up seasonsIf you haven’t seen the second season of Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, then at least you can console yourself that you’re not…
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Legally Blonde revival Elle - boring and tedious or a hot pink delight?
The spin-off introduces a new generation to Elle Woods, but critics say young people deserve better.
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John Oliver on redistricting: ‘Putting a thumb on the scale of who gets elected’
The host discussed recent limits to the Voting Rights Act and Trump’s efforts to dissolve majority black districtsOn Sunday night’s episode of his HBO show, John Oliver focused on the fight over redistricting that has been “raging” across the US as the midterms approach later…
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The Good Life actress Dame Penelope Keith dies aged 86
Tributes are paid to the "comic genius", who starred in some of Britain's most popular sitcoms.
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Millie Bobby Brown and Louis Partridge on belly laughs, sibling vibes and Enola Holmes
Brown talks to the BBC about having her "hands and heart" all over the detective adventure series.
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Bad Bunny: Latin star lights up London with history-making stadium show
Pride and a party as the Puerto Rican becomes the first Latin artist to headline a UK stadium.
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‘Every Year After’ Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon; Will Focus on Charlie’s Story From ‘One Golden Summer’ Sequel Book
Get ready to return to Barry’s Bay: “Every Year After” has been renewed for a second season at Amazon’s Prime Video less than a month after its debut. Based on Carley Fortune’s bestselling novel “Every Summer After,” the first season of the drama tells the…
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How John Cena Became the Go-to Star to Help Comedy Movies Get Made
Cena tells The Hollywood Reporter about joining Eric André in the wild Netflix film 'Little Brother,' the chances of more 'Peacemaker' and why "the credit has to be given to WWE" for his comedy success.
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‘Vanderpump Rules’ Alum Tom Sandoval Allegedly Pushes Ex-Girlfriend’s Dad Into Fire Pit in New Video
TMZ shared the footage on Thursday, in which the reality star got into a heated altercation with Victoria Lee Robinson and her father, J. Will Robinson.
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Listen to Phoebe Bridgers’ New Song “Lost Boys”
Featuring Alex G, Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, Jack Antonoff, Bright Eyes’ Nate Walcott, Blake Mills, Caroline Shaw, and more
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Everyone Wanted Alexander Graham Bell to Debut the Telephone at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition. He Almost Avoided it Entirely
The inventor had to be persuaded to make the trip from Boston, then balked at the thought of a delay in debuting his device. But history interceded, and his American innovation got its proper accolades
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Designer Fashion Deals Dominate Prime Day Thanks to Amazon’s Shopbop Storefront and Luxury Resale Partners
Amazon's biggest sale of the year includes up to half off Shopbop's inventory and $1,000-plus off pre-loved luxury handbags, watches and jewelry.
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This Newly Discovered Spider Builds a Unique Web That Catapults Ants Through the Air
Flung prey can reach speeds of up to 14.4 feet per second, or a little less than ten miles per hour. An insect will land in the spider's main web about a foot above the spring-loaded trap
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Let Florist’s Emily Sprague “Sing To” You on New Single
The composer and singer-songwriter is readying a new solo album, Cyano
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This Is Lorelei Announces New Album The Singer In My Band
Prepare for Nate Amos’ "on-the-road beatnik” LP
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Clive Davis predicted music’s biggest stars like no one else | Alexis Petridis
The legendary music executive signed everyone from Patti Smith to Barry Manilow and changed the industry foreverClive Davis: music industry executive who signed Whitney Houston and Bruce Springsteen dies aged 94Clive Davis: a life in pictures from Diana Ross to Aretha…
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‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ Competition Show Coming to Netflix
A competition series inspired by the world of “Gabby’s Dollhouse” is coming to Netflix. Hosted by Laila Lockhart Kraner, who played Gabby in the “Gabby’s Dollhouse” movie (and reprises the role here), the show follows young baker-and-maker duos as they compete in baking and…
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Indian Kids’ IP Brand Behind ‘Emomee’ Rolls Out First Animated Series (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian children’s entertainment company Emomee has unveiled its debut original animated series “Emomee,” introducing three characters – E, Mo and Mee – who guide young viewers through adventures spanning science, nature, friendship and discovery. The company has released a…
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‘The beauty of the useless’: Spain’s super-thin restaurant napkins are throwaway art treasures
Forever flimsy and ineffective at cleaning greasy fingers, the servilletas of the Iberian peninsula resist the relentless ‘optimisation’ of our age. A new photo book recognises them as cultural treasures in miniatureIf you have ever eaten a meal in a bar, cafe or restaurant in…
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‘A sacred kind of sound’: inside a solar-powered journey to preserve the music of church organs
Musician Michael Cloud Duguay’s new album was born from a mission to capture the sound of the majestic yet increasingly rare instrumentsMichael Cloud Duguay and his band of collaborators were nearing the end of their pipe organ tour of Newfoundland when they encountered a hitch…
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Bongeziwe Mabandla faced addiction, illness and ‘backstabbers’. How has the South African singer stayed so upbeat?
An indie star in his homeland, Mabandla’s fame is growing abroad – and his uplifting new album is full of existential insight after some of the toughest years of his lifeAs the camera pulls back from Bongeziwe Mabandla in the video for his recent single Yalwa, the true stars of…
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9 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Tierra Whack, Evilgiane, and More
Stream new releases from Tierra Whack, Evilgiane, and Big Freedia and SOPHIE
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How Netflix’s ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Brings Its Pioneering Black Doctor to the Screen (Exclusive)
In this first-look, star Jocko Sims, showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine and costume designer Mitchell Travers reveal how they used Laura Ingalls Wilder’s 1935 novel, history and some creative liberty to tell the story of Dr. George Tann, the eclectic physician who saved the Ingalls…
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Girls Like Girls review – Sapphic teen romance is a precious and predictable yawn-a-thon
Singer Hayley Kiyoko misses the mark in a meandering directorial debut packed with groan-inducing dialogue On 26 June 2015, the US supreme court finally declared gay marriage legal nationwide. Two days later, singer-songwriter and former Disney Channel alum Hayley Kiyoko…
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What Natural History Objects Represent Your State? You Can Find Out in This New Exhibition of More Than 600 Specimens and Artifacts
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History celebrates America’s 250th anniversary by spotlighting fascinating items from across the nation
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Hidden Tunnels Dating Back to Henry VIII's Reign Were Discovered at This English Boarding School, Where the King Once Lived
Bones, bottles and pottery were found at the New Hall School, which was once Henry VIII's Palace of Beaulieu. Before that, Anne Boleyn's father owned the estate
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‘Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It’ Movie in the Works at Netflix From ‘The Nightingale’ Producer, ‘Book Lovers’ Screenwriter (EXCLUSIVE)
“Brooke and Connor Make a Podcast” co-host Brooke Averick’s debut novel, “Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It,” is being adapted into a movie at Netflix. Following a highly competitive bidding war, the streamer landed the film rights to Averick’s “Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It,” which…
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Squirrel Flower Announces New Album Say a Prayer to the Gods of Getting Going
Watch Ella Williams wander under a double rainbow in the video to lead single “Reelin”
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See the First-Ever Photographs of Cozumel’s Elusive Dwarf Fox, One of the Rarest Canids in the World
No one had seen the creatures in more than two decades, leading scientists to wonder whether they'd gone extinct. That changed in September 2023
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Fans Scramble for Knicks Funko Pop! Championship Figures Before Preorder Closes
Here's how to secure the 2026 NBA champions' limited-edition collectibles.
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‘An evangelist for joy’: David Hockney remembered by Rachel Whiteread, Jeremy Deller and more
Artists and cultural figures celebrate the great Yorkshire painter who could ‘make teabags and toothpaste glamorous’ – with a poem from a fellow Yorkshireman‘David Hockney caught the look of the modern world’David Hockney, revolutionary British artist, dies aged 88My earliest…
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Stay Up Late and Admire the Cosmos With This New ‘Stargazing Trail’ That Links Certified Dark Sky Destinations
The initiative debuts as Colorado gears up to celebrate the 150th anniversary of its statehood
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Seth Rogen Has ‘No Plans’ to Work With James Franco Again and Says They Haven’t Spoken in a ‘Long Time’
Seth Rogen recently told The New York Times that he hasn’t spoken to James Franco in a “long time” and has “no plans” to work with him in the future. When asked about where his relationship stands with Franco after he faced allegations of sexual misconduct, Rogen answered, “I…
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Box Office: ‘Disclosure Day’ Makes First Contact With $19 Million
Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi thriller “Disclosure Day” made first contact with theaters on Friday and landed at No. 1 on the box office charts. “Disclosure Day” made $19 million on opening day from 3,824 North American theaters. It’s expected to gross $44 million by the end of the…
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DGA Deal Lands Health Plan Gains, Streaming Residual Hikes and Responds to TV Slump by Limiting Actors and Others From Taking Director Jobs
The Directors Guild of America has secured a provision in its new contract that limits actors and others who work on TV series from directing episodes, as it seeks to preserve jobs for career TV directors. The provision is meant to address the 40% downturn in production jobs…
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Tributes paid to David Hockney, a 'giant' and 'true icon' of British art
Hockney, one of the UK's most important and influential artists, has died at the age of 88.
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Helen Mirren speaks out about being called ‘evil Zionist’ on the street in London
Responding to an incident in which she was verbally abused, the actor said that ‘evil forces are rising everywhere’, as well as expressing support for MobLand co-star Tom HardyHelen Mirren has commented on being called an “evil Zionist bitch” while being harassed in the street…
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Olivia Rodrigo sings about heartbreak but she's already chosen her wedding song
The pop star discusses the difficulty of writing happy songs, and her Glastonbury anxiety attack.
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Jimmy Kimmel on Trump at NBA finals: ‘He shut down a city so he could take a nap’
Late night hosts weighed in on the president’s combative words about Netanyahu, his failing Iran peace talks and plans for a new Trump PromenadeOn Tuesday night, late night hosts addressed Donald Trump appearing to doze off during the NBA finals, misleading updates on Iran peace…
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How Did Stonehenge Get Its Altar Stone? New Research Adds to the Debate Between Human Effort and Glacier Transport
Ice flow modeling and geological analyses suggest it's possible that glaciers carried the stone part of the way during the last Ice Age. However, scientists say that scenario is unlikely
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John Oliver on New College’s Maga takeover: ‘More about political posturing than students’ lives’
The late-night host detailed how the Florida liberal arts college became a testing ground for a rightwing agendaJohn Oliver dedicated Sunday’s episode of Last Week Tonight to examining how Florida’s New College has been taken over by the conservative state governor, Ron…
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Your middle-aged friend starts dating your daughter - drama explores what happens next
The new drama centres on Alice discovering best friend Steve is dating her 26-year-old daughter.
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A Shipwreck 'Almost Beyond Belief' Stunned Archaeologists in Norway With Its Cargo of Intact Porcelain Dishes and Luxury Goods
So far, archaeologists have recovered 40 artifacts from the discovery, an 18th-century shipwreck that likely will yield thousands more treasures
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Earl Sweatshirt Postpones North American Tour With MIKE
The rapper allegedly suffered an undisclosed injury that will require surgery
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St Vincent review – majestic orchestral transformations of jagged art-pop
Symphony Hall, BostonThe mercurial artist reworked her catalog with technical mastery – and playful dance moves - accompanied by the Boston Pops orchestraSt Vincent’s artistry has been rooted in pushing boundaries since the beginning. Annie Clark’s genre-bent songs combine…
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Anthony Head brought gravitas to Buffy and everything else he touched | Jesse Hassenger
The late actor was a charming and funny father figure, and sometime singer, in the cult TV show, one of his many roles that showed just how much he could doAnthony Head, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso actor, dies aged 72For years, fans eagerly anticipated the oft-floated…
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Seth Meyers on Trump sleeping during meetings: ‘He’s busy posting AI slop at night’
The late-night host discussed the president’s love of AI images, his odd rhetoric and reflecting pool renovationsOn Thursday night, Seth Meyers talked about Donald Trump snoozing during meetings and his eyebrow-raising boasts about the size of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting…
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Glittering Gold Can Stay Shiny for Centuries. Scientists Say They've Figured Out Why the Precious Metal Is So Resistant to Tarnishing
When the metal is split, the atoms on its surface rearrange themselves into a very stable pattern that doesn't easily react with oxygen in the air, a study suggests
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‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons Says Using AI ‘Defeats the Purpose’ of Filmmaking: ‘I Get No Enjoyment From Using Those Tools’
“Backrooms” director Kane Parsons recently sounded off on AI in filmmaking during a recent interview with The Australian. The 20-year-old filmmaker said that he was “in the same boat as most well-adjusted people,” and does not want to see the technology take over Hollywood. “If…
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How Do Pigeons Find Their Way Home? New Research Suggests the Birds' Remarkable Navigational Skills Come From Their Livers
The birds might use the organs' iron-rich immune cells as internal compasses on overcast days, when they must rely on Earth’s magnetic field, instead of the sun’s light cues, for navigation
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Idris Elba and Torvill and Dean receive honours at Windsor Castle
Actress and comic Meera Syal was among the other stars to receive honours from King Charles on Tuesday.
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'Playful Youngster': See the Rare, Endangered Przewalski's Horse Born at the Bronx Zoo
The foal was born on April 21 and is now romping around with the rest of the herd in the zoo's seasonal Wild Asia Monorail exhibit. It belongs to a species whose members are often considered the last truly wild horses
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Marilyn Monroe at 100: Reckoning With Her Legend and Legacy
What is it — even still — about Marilyn Monroe? A century after her birth, the woman born Norma Jeane still has American culture hanging on her every breathy vocalization. Monroe remains the ultimate standard-bearer of Hollywood glamour — a woman who died (in 1962, at the…
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Shanghai Film Festival Unveils Competition Section Packed With World Premieres
Tony Leung Chiu-wai heads the main competition jury for the 28th edition of China's premier cinema event, running June 12-21.
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‘I am very serious about being silly’: children’s illustrators on the art of storytelling
From The Twits to The Gruffalo and an angry bear in search of his hat… Quentin Blake, Cressida Cowell, Axel Sheffler, Lauren Child and more reveal how they bring children’s books to lifeSpread across a sprawling 17th-century industrial complex in London’s Clerkenwell, the…
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DJ Screw’s Catalog Is Coming to Streaming for the First Time
The late DJ’s mixtapes will be uploaded weekly until the end of June
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Box Office: ‘Backrooms’ Scares Up $38 Million on Friday, Already Shattering Record for A24’s Best Opening Weekend
Kane Parson’s “Backrooms” has already shattered the record for A24’s best opening weekend. Adapted from Parsons’ viral YouTube series, “Backrooms” earned $38 million domestic on Friday from 3,442 theaters, and is projected to gross $85 million to $90 million through the weekend…
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Four Rare Guam Kingfisher Chicks Hatch at Virginia Facility, Making an 'Incredibly Valuable' Addition to the Small Population of Extinct-in-the-Wild Birds
The species, also known as the sihek, was wiped out from its native Guam and kept alive in captivity. Conservationists released some birds on Palmyra Atoll in 2024, and they have been thriving so far
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Kimmel on Trump: his approval numbers ‘like his testicles have sunk to an all-time low’
Late-night host spoke of more bad news for the president and criticized his ‘nonstop multi-victim retribution tour’Jimmy Kimmel ridiculed Donald Trump over his falling approval rating while also taking shots at his crumbling anniversary concert event.The Jimmy Kimmel Live! host…
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Documentary Emmys: HBO’s ‘Prime Minister’ Lands Top Prize; Nat Geo and Netflix Lead Winners List
“Prime Minister,” the HBO original documentary about popular New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern, was named best documentary at Thursday’s Documentary Emmy Awards. The doc, directed by Michelle Walshe and Lindsay Utz, had its world premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival…
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An unhealthy focus on sex - Married at First Sight UK insiders on show's 'toxic' culture
Fresh revelations come after two women told the BBC they had been raped on the Channel 4 reality show.
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The Cramps’ Lost Album Gravest Gravy Set for Release
Featuring unreleased recordings from the 1977 sessions that spawned “Surfin’ Bird” and “Human Fly”
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Scientists Used A.I. to Redesign a Microbe's Machinery to Function Without a Key Ingredient of Life
Although the researchers did not create an entire cell that could function without a crucial building block, the findings represent a big step in synthetic biology and provide a glimpse at how Earth’s earliest organisms may have lived
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Listen to Rivers Cuomo Cover Whitney Houston, Outkast, Dolly Parton, and More
A series of 15 covers popped up without warning on Cuomo’s YouTube page over the weekend
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Sonny Rollins, Jazz Luminary and Saxophone Legend, Dies at 95
The tenor player was equally heralded onstage by his peers as he was offstage with prestigious awards
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What Did Jackson Pollock Hope to Accomplish With This Dizzying Drip Painting, Which Just Sold for a Record-Breaking $181 Million?
The Abstract Expressionist is best known for his action paintings, which emphasized the movements of the artist's body during the creative process. "Number 7A, 1948" is now his most expensive work ever auctioned
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See NASA's Stunning New Images of Mars Captured During an Asteroid-Bound Spacecraft's Strategic Flyby
The Psyche mission, on its way to study an asteroid of the same name, approached within 2,864 miles of the red planet on May 15
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To Mark America's 250th Birthday, See the Country's 'Most Endangered Historic Places' You've Probably Never Heard Of
From a Revolutionary War battlefield to a civil rights-era safe haven, these historic sites are at risk, according to the latest list from the National Trust for Historic Preservation
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Cannes Grand Prix Winner Andrey Zvyagintsev Uses Acceptance Speech to Address Putin: ‘Put an End to This Carnage’
Standing at the Cannes podium Saturday night to collect the Grand Prix for “Minotaur,” exiled Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev used his acceptance speech to issue a direct, personal plea to Vladimir Putin to bring the war to an end. Set in Russia in 2022, “Minotaur” follows…
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Paleontologists Discover an Ancient Marine Reptile They've Dubbed the T. Rex of the Sea, Crowning Another King of the Cretaceous
Scientists figured out that the predators were lumped in with a previously named mosasaur species. The new one, called Tylosaurus rex, could grow to 43 feet long, about the length of a school bus
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An Underwater Robot Explores the Hidden 'Shipwreck City' Beneath the Surface of This Popular Urban Lake in the Pacific Northwest
Using a remotely operated vehicle, researchers are exploring a long-overlooked piece of Seattle’s maritime history
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Heist Comedy ‘Above the Line,’ Starring Sophia Ali and Cedric the Entertainer, Sets Release (Exclusive)
Quiver Distribution has acquired writer-director Jeffrey Scott Collins' feature that premiered at Sun Valley and also stars Reno Wilson, Jamie Lee and Dylan Playfair.
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‘The Testaments’ Star on That Violent Penultimate Episode: “She Spirals. I Didn’t Even Recognize Her”
Mattea Conforti talks to The Hollywood Reporter about Becca's bloody actions being driven by her love for Chase Infiniti's Agnes, and the questions she has after the season finale now that the 'Handmaid's Tale' sequel series has been renewed for season two.
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Quentin Tarantino Butted Heads With Brad Pitt While Filming ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’: ‘You’ll Be Dead in This Business’
Although Quentin Tarantino and Brad Pitt are close collaborators, they allegedly had one moment where they disagreed while filming 2019’s “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood.” The anecdote comes via co-star Bruce Dern, who spoke with People while celebrating a new documentary about…
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Tui ends sponsorship of Channel 4's Married at First Sight
The holiday company has cut ties with Married at First Sight following allegations of rape made by women on the UK edition.
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Watch Kevin Morby and Carrie Brownstein Perform Sleater-Kinney’s “Modern Girl”
Brownstein joined Morby onstage at his show in Portland (naturally) to play the 2005 favorite
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Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s IRS settlement: ‘Most brazenly corrupt move by any president ever’
Late-night hosts discussed the president successfully suing his own government and his latest ballroom updatesLate-night hosts discussed Donald Trump’s controversial $1.76bn settlement and the latest on his taxpayer-funded ballroom. Continue reading...
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BBC confirms new Strictly Come Dancing hosts
The trio replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who left the BBC dance competition last year.
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‘Strawberries’ Review: Moroccan Women in Spain’s Agricultural Industry Are Exploited by a Callous System in a Potent but Flawed Drama
Stories about exploited migrant workers have become something of a mainstay in international cinema, rightly so given the tenacious hold this form of indenture — or worse — continues to have on the Global North. They also make for good cinema: who doesn’t want to root for people…
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X Is Making a Major Creator Push, Launching Ad Product to Connect Brands and Users (Exclusive)
The social platform, now controlled by Elon Musk's SpaceX, is bringing a new product called Creator Connect to market, using AI to connect brands to relevant creators in search of more ad dollars.
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Watch Paul McCartney Perform on SNL’s Season 51 Finale
The Beatle served as musical guest for the first time since 2012 opposite host Will Ferrell
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‘It looked like Star Wars on Earth’: the making of Top Gun at 40
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer and co-writer Jack Epps discuss how the smash hit action drama came to be, from Tom Cruise vomiting on himself to ruling the box officeIt would be one of the most important flights in film history. When a young 5ft 7in actor with long hair and ponytail…
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Music From Beyoncé and Taylor Swift, Plus Dozens of Other 'Audio Treasures,' Added to National Recording Registry
The 25 newest additions to the national playlist at the Library of Congress have been deemed "worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage"
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Is the Unconscious Mind Aware of Its Surroundings? New Research Suggests Anesthetized Brains Can Process Overheard Words
Seven participants had electrodes temporarily implanted in a brain structure important for learning. While anesthetized, their nerve cells learned to differentiate between distinct sounds—and could even predict upcoming words in phrases
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Lady Gaga Reinvents Herself, Yet Again, With ‘Mayhem Requiem’ Performance: Review
At the end of her “Mayhem Ball” tour, Lady Gaga performs “Bad Romance” as the opera house behind her ignites, the set piece roaring with flames. It’s a commentary, or at least it appeared to be, on the ephemeral nature of pop music: Gaga spends the entire performance celebrating…
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Taylor Swift’s ‘1989,’ Beyoncé’s ‘Single Ladies’ and Records From Ray Charles, the Go-Go’s, Byrds, Weezer, Reba and More Inducted Into National Recording Registry
The National Recording Registry, the list of historic audio treasures compiled and added to annually by the Library of Congress, is now 25 entries richer with the addition of 25 albums, singles or broadcasts that run the gamut from Taylor Swift’s “1989” and Beyoncé’s “Single…
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A Woman’s Life review – a breezy comedy of midlife crisis and same-sex affair
Cannes film festival: Léa Drucker gives a bravura performance as a brilliant surgeon whose already chaotic life is further complicated by a same-sex affair with a journalistCharline Bourgeois-Tacquet’s new film is a hectic, garrulous, breezily agreeable comedy of midlife…
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Michael Che Pulled Out of Kevin Hart Roast Before Shading White Writers for Jokes About ‘Slavery, Sex Crimes, Slurs’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Michael Che is roasting the “Roast of Kevin Hart.” The comedian and “Saturday Night Live” star was originally slated to perform at the live Netflix event on Sunday, two sources involved in the production tell Variety, but he ended up pulling out due to scheduling difficulties…
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Flight of the Conchords’ US reunion brings needed joy: ‘Grateful you accepted people from outside your country’
The New Zealand duo’s first performances in eight years showcase their signature wit and understated charmWhen Robots, Flight of the Conchords’ song about an android uprising told from the robots’ perspective, came out in 2008, it seemed like pure comedy. Now the story feels all…
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History Remembers Mary Boleyn as the Scandalous 'Other Boleyn Girl.' New Research Debunks the Myths Surrounding the Tudor Mistress
Sylvia Barbara Soberton's latest book challenges the perception of Anne Boleyn's sister as "promiscuous, intellectually incurious and unambitious"
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PinkPantheress review – singer proves she’s ready for pop’s A-list at sensational New York show
Brooklyn Storehouse, New York CityThe viral star electrified Brooklyn with winking visuals, self-aware humor and a slew of special guests From the look of the crowd at PinkPantheress’s show in Brooklyn last night, you’d be forgiven for thinking that King Charles had extended his…
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William hails Sir David Attenborough's 'remarkable milestone' at 100th birthday concert
The naturalist's seven-decade career was marked with a special concert at the Royal Albert Hall.
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J.G. Quintel on ‘The Lost Tapes,’ Cartoon Network’s Golden Age and Pushing the ‘Regular Show’ TV-PG Rating to the Limit: ‘They Were Like, “We Need You Guys to Tone It Down”‘
In the “Regular Show” pilot, a mild-mannered blue jay named Mordecai and his scrappy raccoon counterpart Rigby swipe a magical synthesizer from a wizard while he’s peeing in a bush. The instrument, which they name “The Power,” can grant the 20-something-year-olds any wish, as…
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T-Mobile’s Customer-Only Event Lounges Signal a New Era for Wireless Providers
With premium viewing areas and complimentary amenities at major concerts, sporting events and music festivals, T-Mobile seeks to redefine the role of a wireless carrier.
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Monia Chokri to Preside Over Cannes Caméra d’Or Jury
Québécois actress, director, and screenwriter Monia Chokri will preside over the jury for the Cannes Film Festival‘s Caméra d’Or prize. The award is given to a first work across the official selection as well as in the Critics’ Week and Directors’ Fortnight sections. Chokri, who…
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Urban Birds Seem to Be More Fearful of Women Than Men—and Scientists Don't Know Why
The study examined 37 bird species in cities across five European countries. The animals allowed men to get about three feet closer than women, on average, before flying away
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