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During my 15-plus years as a film critic, I’ve accumulated a fair number of cinematic pet peeves, and one that particularly frustrates me is poor exposition. Even the most dreadful visual effects can’t undermine my engagement in a scene faster than one character overly detailing a situation or relationship to another. This approach often feels...

The v35.10 update for Fortnite has been launched today, unveiling an intriguing assortment of fresh cosmetics nestled within the game files. Anticipate the arrival of these leaked items in the forthcoming weeks. 🎁 We’re offering V-Bucks, Gift Cards, Robux, Nitro, and more! Join now by clicking here! New Outfits New Back Blings ...

Vassy Elia Berthoud Australian singer, songwriter and EDM icon VASSY has teamed up with Dutch producer RSCL for the release of her latest single, “Beg.” Released Friday, May 16 via Revealed’s Gemstone Records imprint, “Beg” is the latest in a long line of singles for the Darwin-born, U.S.-based musician. Described as being rooted in emotional...

Rihanna attends Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever” Premiere at Dolby Theatre on Oct. 26, 2022 in Hollywood, Calif. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic It’s taken years, but Rihanna finally released a new song Friday (May 16) — “Friend of Mine,” recorded for the upcoming Smurfs movie in which she voices Smurfette. The song sees the Fenty mogul...

Jin Courtesy of BIGHIT MUSIC JIN of BTS has released his solo EP Echo (echo, echo, echo, echo …). On Friday (May 16), the K-pop star unveiled the project featuring seven tracks: “Don’t Say You Love Me,” “Nothing Without Your Love,” “Loser” featuring YENA, “Rope It,” “With the Clouds,” “Background” and “To Me, Today.” JIN...

Sean Kinney of Alice in Chains performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre on September 4, 2019 in Mountain View, California. Miikka Skaffari/FilmMagic Just days after suffering a “non-life-threatening medical emergency” that necessitated the cancellation of their spring tour, Alice in Chains drummer Sean Kinney has provided fans with an update to his health. The legendary grunge outfit...

Ed Sheeran and Dave Grohl attend The 58th Grammy Awards at Staples Center on Feb. 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, Calif. Michael Kovac/WireImage An unexpected musical supergroup will appear on the soundtrack to the upcoming F1 movie, with Ed Sheeran confirming his appearance alongside some notable names. Sheeran announced that his upcoming song, “Drive,” is more than just a solo venture, with Dave Grohl...

Epic Games has confirmed server downtime for the inaugural significant update of Battle Royale Mini-Season 1, set to begin at 4 AM ET on May 16, 2025. Insert Wookiee growl Downtime for v35.10 starts at 4 AM ET with matchmaking concluding shortly before. pic.twitter.com/YNLOm3z1h6 — Fortnite Status (@FortniteStatus) May 15, 2025 Originally planned for...

The Weeknd and Jimmy Fallon on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ Todd Owyoung/NBC The Weeknd says Tom Cruise did him a solid with the actor’s lip-sync performance of “Can’t Feel My Face,” the singer says during his first-ever interview on The Tonight Show Thursday (May 15) in an exclusive Billboard preview clip. Host Jimmy...

Adrienne Warren and Nick Jonas at curtain call during “The Last 5 Years” Broadway Opening Night at Hudson Theatre on April 06, 2025 in New York City. Valerie Terranova/FilmMagic The New York Knicks are riding hot as a rocket blast in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, and Nick Jonas has an inkling that his role in...

From left: Eunho, Yejun, Noah, Bamby and Hamin of PLAVE. Creative Direction by Billboard Korea. Billboard Korea + VLAST As Korea’s most popular virtual idol group, PLAVE is sometimes misunderstood as an AI-generated illusion. But the artists behind the animated band members are real, as are the videographers, engineers, graphic designers, animators and retouchers who...

Jack Antonoff and Lorde attend the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 27, 2017 in Inglewood, Calif. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic After working with Jack Antonoff on her last two albums, Lorde surprised fans in April when she announced her fourth studio LP, Virgin, and the producer’s name was nowhere to be found...

The listed bonuses and discounts are active in GTA Online until noon on May 22. Changes The “Double Hook” Adversary Mode has been removed, and the “Motor Wars (Remix)” mode has returned. In the scrapyard, the targets for car thefts for the next seven days are Albany Hermes, Obey Omnis, and Pfister Comet S2 Cabrio....

EKKSTACY Michael Donovan “Forever,” Prince famously declared in the pastor-like open to his carpe diem chart-topper “Let’s Go Crazy” – “that’s a mighty long time.” “Live now,” the Purple One urged us in song, “before the Grim Reaper comes knocking on your door.” FOREVER is also the name of the fourth project and third studio...

We’re just three weeks away from the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, the sequel to the second-best-selling console in the company’s history. Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa announced last week that it forecasts selling 15 million Switch 2...

Obsidian Entertainment’s first-person RPG, Avowed, launched on February 18 on Xbox Series X/S and PC. Today, Obsidian pulls back the curtains on its plans for Avowed for the rest of 2025. The team has released an update today that adds...