The world’s biggest, weirdest music event is back, and we need it more than ever
Europe has had an utterly miserable 14 months, thanks in large part to *gestures broadly at everything*. But fear not; the task of cheering up the…
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Colbert welcomes John Krasinski as first ‘Late Show’ in-studio guest since pandemic
“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” has been virtual — until now. Colbert welcomed his first-in studio guest on Thursday…
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Olivia Rodrigo gives Taylor Swift a writing credit on her debut album
Olivia Rodrigo really may be Taylor Swift’s biggest fan. The “Driver’s License” singer has given Swift a writing credit on…
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BTS drops new single ‘Butter’ and breaks YouTube premiere records
K-pop supergroup BTS premiered the music video for their new single, “Butter,” on Thursday, and within an hour it had already amassed…
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‘In Treatment’ puts Uzo Aduba in the therapist’s chair, in a show tailor-made for the times
More than a decade after the original turned the lights off, “In Treatment” reopens as a series tailor-made for Covid protocols, with…
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‘Master of None’ changes direction and focus with ‘Moments in Love’
After a four-year hiatus, “Master of None” returns in title only, with the same creative auspices but a completely different focus. The…
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Oprah and Prince Harry talk mental health in ‘The Me You Can’t See,’ and ‘1971’ hits the right notes
Apple TV+ premieres a pair of docuseries this week, but the one with the splashier marquee, the Oprah Winfrey-Prince Harry-produced mental-health…
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Japanese bullet train driver takes bathroom break as train cruises at 90 mph
Japan‘s trains have earned an almost cult-like status among foreign travelers for being punctual and efficient. Social media users rave about…
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The high price of Japan’s punctual trains
Japan‘s trains have earned an almost cult-like status among foreign travelers for being punctual and efficient. Social media users rave about…
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Two strangers, a canceled flight and an unexpected road trip
Jackie Battagello was at the front of a long line of disgruntled travelers trying to depart Eagle County Airport in Vail, Colorado. The small…
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Rare English coin found after almost 400 years at early Maryland settlement
A silver coin found in Maryland after almost 400 years provided a big clue for archaeologists searching for St. Mary’s Fort — one of the…
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‘Hocus Pocus 2’: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy returning
Disney+ is getting the witchy band back together again. Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy are set to reprise their roles as the…
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Cher biopic is coming, she tweets
It’s amazing enough that Cher has turned 75, but now she says a biopic is coming. The singer, actress, and icon has appeared in plenty of…
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Kentaro Miura, ‘Berserk’ manga creator, dies aged 54
Kentaro Miura, creator of the famous manga comic series “Berserk,” has died at the age of 54, his publisher said Thursday. Miura died of…
Continue Reading ‘Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K.’ gives a fringe villain a weird, very-adult starring role
Marvel dives big head first into the Adult Swim sandbox with “M.O.D.O.K.,” a stop-motion animation series that seeks hilarity in…
Continue Reading The UK’s first cruise in over a year sets sail
With most of the world still off-limits to British travelers, MSC Cruises is launching the first of many planned UK summer “staycation…
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A$AP Rocky says he and Rihanna are dating, calls her the ‘love of my life’
US rapper A$AP Rocky has confirmed that he and Rihanna are dating following years of rumors about the pair’s relationship. A$AP Rocky —…
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Lego unveils first LGBTQ set ahead of Pride Month
Lego fans can build castles, jungles and entire town centers with the right set of bricks. But from June, the company will launch a brand new product…
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‘Friends’ cast shares what they think their characters would be up to today
The “Friends” reunion made the cast imagine who their characters would be today. Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt…
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Salma Hayek says she battled a near-fatal case of Covid-19
Salma Hayek is opening up about her battle with Covid-19. In a recent interview with Variety, the actress said she contracted the virus early on in…
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