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MUNA Credit: Dean Bradshaw/Courtesy MUNA MUNA has officially secured the top spot in this week’s readers’ poll for the best new music release. Following a vote conducted this past Friday (May 8), fans overwhelmingly selected the LA-based indie-pop trio’s latest album, Dancing on the Wall, as their favorite project of the week. The album claimed...
Actor Gerard Butler has secured the lead in a gritty new action thriller. According to Deadline, he is set to portray a lethal sniper in the upcoming feature film “The Nest.” The plot follows the protagonist as he receives a chilling anonymous threat over his radio: a mysterious assailant intends to execute a terrorist attack...
Eric Church delivers a keynote address and performs at UNC-Chapel Hill’s 2026 commencement ceremony on May 9, 2026. Country music icon Eric Church returned to his roots this past Saturday (May 10), delivering a deeply personal and musical commencement address to the graduating class of 2026 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill....
Reports have surfaced confirming that the series finale of Euphoria’s third season will run for a substantial 93 minutes. This concluding episode, titled “In God We Trust,” is poised to tie with the finale of The Wire as the longest episode in HBO history, both clocking in at 93 minutes. This places it ahead of...
The global Spanish sensation Money Heist (La Casa de Papel) is officially returning, according to a recent announcement from Netflix. “The revolution never ends. From this moment on, we are in charge of Money Heist. If you want to be part of the next master plan and keep up with every move our crew makes,...
Image: Studio Zexcs/Netflix For centuries, the Japanese art of rakugo has captivated audiences through the sheer power of monologue. Traditionally performed in intimate yose theaters, this comedic storytelling craft relies on a single performer to conjure entire worlds. Using only vocal inflections, subtle physical shifts, and precise timing, the rakugoka remains seated in the formal...
The highly anticipated sequel to the Mortal Kombat film adaptation pulled in $63 million worldwide during its opening weekend. However, this performance fell short of unseating the current box office juggernaut, the fashion-forward comedy The Devil Wears Prada 2, which commanded an impressive $118.8 million in its second week. Despite a modest debut, Mortal Kombat...
Dua Lipa Initiates $15 Million Lawsuit Against Samsung Over Unauthorized Use of Her Likeness Dua Lipa serving as a global brand ambassador at a Nespresso flagship boutique opening in New York City on March 18, 2026. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Nespresso) Pop superstar Dua Lipa has officially launched a $15 million legal battle...
"Michael," the biopic chronicling the life of the "King of Pop" Michael Jackson, has officially surpassed the $500 million mark at the global box office, reaching a total of $577.3 million. The film has pulled in $336.8 million from international markets. Domestically, it grossed $240.4 million, establishing it as the highest-earning musical biopic in the...
Caitlin Clark Joins Morgan Wallen for Energetic Concert Walkout in Indianapolis Morgan Wallen and WNBA star Caitlin Clark backstage before the concert in Indianapolis on May 10, 2026. The atmosphere inside Lucas Oil Stadium reached a fever pitch this past Saturday night (May 10) as WNBA standout Caitlin Clark made a surprise appearance alongside country...
