Barry Manilow, the songwriting icon whose ballads have soundtracked generations, recently offered a candid look into his past, reflecting on the decades he spent keeping his romantic life private. The performer revealed that coming out during the height of his fame in the 1970s and 1980s would have likely ended his career, a choice he
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt‘s long-rumored DLC has officially been confirmed as of a major new announcement last week from CD Projekt Red, and it looks like we’re poised to see some brand-new content that may segue us more cleanly into Ciri’s takeover as lead protagonist in The Witcher 4. Unfortunately, we’ll be waiting until
As the new month starts, we’re sitting back and taking stock of the latest goings-on in the world of BIPOC lit. While we’re getting the temporary shutdown of a fire literary magazine, we’re also getting a star’s reading list and what sounds like a delicious New Orleans-set romantasy. Let’s get into it. HEATED RIVALRY Star
“They’re in the real world, and the consequences are real,” Levinson told Esquire earlier this month. “There’s no safety net. I like this Wild West, frontier aspect to it where you can make something of yourself, but you’re going to have to live with the consequences.” As their character became acquainted with the real world,
When Marilyn Monroe died on Aug. 4, 1962, countless conspiracy theories were born. The Los Angeles County Coroner determined that the 36-year-old—who was born Norma Jeane Baker on June 1, 1926—died of acute barbiturate poisoning and ruled her overdose a probable suicide. But that verdict has simply never sat well with people who suspected she
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Two days ago, Boards of Canada released Inferno, their long-awaited LP and first album in 13 years. While most everybody had to wait until Friday to listen, horror movie fans got to hear one of its unreleased songs a little early: “The World Becomes Flesh” plays in Backrooms, the new A24 film directed by Kane
There’s something refreshing about a country song that doesn’t try to overpower you in the first thirty seconds. No forced party anthem energy. No checklist of trucks, whiskey, and small-town clichés. “Summer Before The Fall” by Bee Smith and Chris Chitsey wins you over the old-fashioned way: through believable emotion, strong writing, and two singers
The Southern United States’ first out lesbian Episcopal bishop was officially installed as the ninth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina last Saturday. The Rev. Sarah Fisher, 54, was elected last November by a simple majority on the third ballot, the Christian Post reports. In her response to essay questions provided to the
Michael has emerged as one of the most successful titles of the 2026 movie schedule thus far, as the biopic on The King of Pop has dominated the box office and raked significant money. With all that in mind, it’s no surprise that Lionsgate is already developing a sequel, though there are certain variables to
So often we focus on the big gestures in life, searching for the most momentous minutes. But Spendin’ Time is all about the simple moments. It is rare that a book comes around with such an unassuming and quiet message that is all joy and no strife. Author Gary R. Gray, Jr. honors his picture
Nothing sucks when Scooter Braun and Sydney Sweeney link up. The music exec documented his undercover date night with the Everything Sucks! star, filming the pair as they took a self-led tour through New York City. As Scooter captioned a May 31 Instagram video of their late-night adventure, “When you’re in bed at 11pm and your girl says ‘I’ve never been to Times
“I always say if she [were] me and she played basketball, she’d be one of the greatest athletes ever,” Dwyane explained, “because she has that mentality and that understanding of what you need to do.” And the dad of five stressed that he’ll always be Zaya’s number one cheerleader, saying, “I’m a fan of my
Purely plant-based performance material BioFleax, has entered the global fashion stage through the Stella McCartney H&M Spring 2026 collection, appearing in a snakeskin-print bomber jacket released as part of the collaboration. More than 20 years after the first Stella McCartney H&M collaboration, the partnership returns at a moment when lower-impact design, material innovation, supply chain
It’s hard to overstate the contributions DMX, who died in 2021 at 50, made to New York hip-hop history during his lifetime. This week, the city recognized that impact by naming the corner of School Street and Brooke Street in Yonkers, where the MC was born and raised, “Earl DMX Simmons Way.” Per the Yonkers
As California’s high school track and field championships kick off this weekend, one student-athlete is once again carrying the weight of a national political debate she never asked to lead. AB Hernandez, a transgender senior at Jurupa Valley High School, is returning to the CIF State Track and Field Championships under a policy that continues
Even though the new expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has yet to be released, players have figured out a way to play at least a small portion of it within the base game. Developer CD Projekt RED has announced a new DLC for The Witcher 3, over 11 years after the RPG was
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the biggest headlines from last week. The New Yorker‘s Best Books of 2026 So Far The publication we keep in stacks around our homes to let everyone know how smart we are has
Kyra Green & Cashel Barnett: Split The delivered one of the U.S. version’s most unexpected couplings, with Kyra choosing to leave the show to see if she still had a shot with Cashel after sending him home…only to find out he’d already returned. But, unfortunately, the musically inclined couple split in October 2019. By the
You’ve heard the saying, “Don’t judge a man by his facial piercings?” Probably not – because I just made it up. 🙂 However – it’s not far from the truth. We are constantly engaged in the act of judging people by outward symbols – clothes, appearance, visible tattoos and facial piercings. Do facial piercings change how
Big Thief have debuted a trio of new songs, “Carry,” “Forgive the Dream,” and “Space and Time.” They introduced the tracks to the world in an appropriately dreamy fashion: during an acoustic performance on Belgium’s Radio 1, recorded in a sun-drenched field between the Irish cities of Dublin and Limerick. Watch the set below. During
Blood donations in England are way up, as the National Health Service benefits from eligibility changes that have brought more gay and bisexual men to their local donation sites. A recent survey found that 7.5% of male blood donors now report that they’re bisexual, gay, pansexual, queer, bicurious, or sexually fluid, SceneMag reports. That number
When Top Gun: Maverick was confirmed, I was a bit skeptical. Putting out a sequel to a classic ‘80s movie over 30 years after the original is always a risk with audiences, but I remember being pleasantly surprised by the Top Gun follow-up. Top Gun: Maverick toed the line between nostalgic fan service and a
In Robin Stevenson’s sensitive, engrossing novel The Book of Jupiter, readers see into the life of a child deeply imbedded in the control and perils of a cult community. The stars have never been so limitless, yet also limited, for 13-year-old Ara, who has grown up cloistered in a small rural homestead known as Jupiter
Olympian Laura Dahlmeier Dead at 31 After Climbing Accident Left Rescuers Unable to Reach Her Eight roller coaster riders have been brought to safety. After a malfunction caused the Iron Shark roller coaster at Pleasure Pier in Galveston, Texas to come to a stop 100 feet in the air May 28, all eight riders were
Alan Alda is reflecting on marking a major milestone. Four months after the M*A*S*H alum turned 90 on Jan. 28, he shared his thoughts on celebrating the monumental birthday and getting older amid his battle with Parkinson’s disease. “I was just thinking of the day, the actual day that I was 90 this year,” Alan
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Joanna Newsom’s hometown of Nevada City has declared May 27 “Joanna Newsom Day.” On Wednesday, a City Council meeting was held at Nevada City’s City Hall where mayor Adam Kline, a longtime friend and early supporter of Newsom (who also plays in the band Golden Shoulders), made the announcement. He presented her with the honor,
Cara Delevingne is embracing a label she once struggled with. During a new interview with Variety, the model, actor, and musician got candid about her sexuality, her longtime discomfort with labels, and the girlfriend who has become her biggest supporter as she launches her music career. The conversation came after Delevingne made headlines earlier this
Netflix’s returning two-part British crime drama features the perfect modern replacement for Nancy Drew. While the Brits are well known for creating crime dramas, from intense thrillers to cozy mysteries and hit detective shows, few focus on the next generation of sleuths; the kids obsessed with true-crime podcasts, those who spend their days scouring social
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