A district court judge has rejected Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s bid to force plaintiffs in a lawsuit over alleged sexual abuse to identify themselves publicly. Judge James K. Bredar ruled earlier this month that the men can each continue to be known publicly as “John Doe” during the pretrial phase of their lawsuit against McMahon
2026 might as well be called “The Year of Zendaya,” as she has a lot on her plate. Already, she’s intrigued audiences by helping to show the wild side of pre-marital conflicts in The Drama. The long-awaited third season of Euphoria has also been airing. And, later this year, she’ll star in 2026 movie releases
Wild animals and even wilder times greet the corporate crew of Cartwright Media’s annual retreat in Rachel Moore’s Safari Murder Party. On a private island off the coast of Madagascar, an aspiring photojournalist discovers that lions, cheetahs and spotted hyenas aren’t the most feral beasts. Fletcher Spence has been biding her time as Dyer Cartwright’s
“When Kyle climbed behind the wheel,” he added, “he brought an intensity and determination that demanded respect from his competitors and inspired fans throughout motorsports.” The Charlotte Motor Speedway also honored Busch ahead of the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 May 22, with the track holding a moment of silence for the late NASCAR champion.
Ireland Baldwin Reacts to Mom Kim Basinger’s Birthday Shoutout for Alec Baldwin Ireland Baldwin‘s family is growing once again! The daughter of Alec Baldwin and his ex-wife Kim Basinger revealed she’s pregnant and expecting her second baby with her boyfriend RAC. Ireland—mom to daughter Holland, 3, with the musician—shared the exciting news with an adorable video announcement.
British luxury fashion house Burberry has reported a return to profitable comparable sales growth for fiscal 2026 (FY26) ended March 28, supported by a strong fourth quarter (Q4) in China and the Americas, improved gross margin, and cost savings under its Burberry Forward strategy. The revenue of the company in FY26 stood at £2.42 billion (~$3.27
Earlier this month, Drake turned a long-teased album drop into a three album bonanza, releasing the new LPs Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour at once on May 15. Now, Billboard reports that he has become the first artist to hold the No. 1, 2, and 3 spots on its Billboard 200 chart in the
Lola Young is officially back. The British singer just released her new single “From Down Here,” her first major release since stepping away from the spotlight following her onstage collapse at All Things Go in New York last year. Following the incident, Young canceled her upcoming performances and announced an indefinite hiatus to “work on
An upcoming new subclass in Dungeons and Dragons is going to fix everything that was wrong about the character option the first time around, and the results so far seem extremely promising. Several new books are lined up for the roadmap for D&D in 2026. In June, players will get Ravenloft: The Horrors Within, a
My DNA journey began long before I decided to invest in more intensive genealogical research, and I told myself it was imperative to writing fiction. I celebrated the championing of OwnVoices when it became a subject of much discussion in September 2015; I subscribed to Ancestry.com in October 2015. For the first time, the gloomy
After discussing local issues in a late-night-style monologue, doing shots with Michelle and Kaye and trying Jeff’s viral Colbert Questionert sandwich, the episode ended with Stephen, Jeff and Jack destroying the show’s set and tossing everything into a dumpster. Before lighting up the bin on fire, the trio got the all-clear from “fire marshal” Eminem
“This is my greatest insecurity and someone just called it out,” she said on Good Morning America in 2021. “It’s really devastating.” She’s also been criticized for losing weight, as if she was betraying fans who liked her just the way she was. “It’s sometimes no fun when one of your favorite actors loses weight,” Kaling
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Philipp Jung, the German DJ and producer behind the electronic duo M.A.N.D.Y. and the influential Get Physical label, has died. The British DJ Damian Lazarus, a onetime Get Physical signee, shared the news on May 20, giving Jung’s age as 55. Jung’s personal Facebook page and his labels’ Instagrams have since posted their own tributes.
Married couple Whitney LaMora and Zoe Schor are working to make Chicago history. The couple is in the midst of building the city’s first lesbian-owned hospitality group with an exclusive focus on opening more queer spaces. Friend of Dorothy Bars, as the group is called, currently includes the lesbian cocktail lounge Dorothy Downstairs in the
For generations, kids have grown up with the Toy Story movies, and many can likely quickly tell you that Tom Hanks is the voice of Woody. The Castaway actor first lent his voice to this character back in 1995. Now, he’s set to reprise the role a fifth time, when Toy Story 5 is released
Fans of the cult-classic film Jennifer’s Body, lovers of modern gothic fiction and those who studied abroad in Paris take note: Leslie Baird’s debut novel, Salomé, may be your next favorite book. Salomé is a feminist retelling of the biblical tale of the daughter of Herodias who danced for Herod in exchange for the head
Memorial Day weekend is the perfect excuse to refresh your summer shoe collection, and Lands’ End is making it easy with major markdowns on warm-weather shoe styles you’ll wear from May through September. Whether you’re looking for comfy sandals for everyday wear, classic espadrilles to pair with breezy dresses, pool-ready slides, or versatile flats for
Hailee Steinfeld knows how to touch down on husband Josh Allen’s buttons. The Buffalo Bills quarterback revealed the one quirk that irritates the Sinners star—as well as how he responds. “If I got something in my beard or my mustache,” Josh told Eric Wood on the May 20 episode of the Centered on Buffalo podcast,
Finnish design house Marimekko has reported higher net sales and operating profit for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, supported by stronger international sales and wholesale growth, even as consumer confidence remained weak in several markets. The company’s net sales increased by 5 per cent to €41.4 million (~$48.44 million) in Q1 ended March 31,
From kissa bars to city pop, Western fascination with Japanese musical tradition is a well-worn trope at this point. But Portland ambient duo Visible Cloaks have set themselves apart from the trend-chasing masses through their genuinely meaningful contributions to Japanese genre kankyō ongaku, or “environmental music.” Last year, Spencer Doran, who makes up the group
Photo: YouTube/Towa Bird Screengrab) Towa Bird clearly knew exactly what she was doing when she cast Katy O’Brian in her new “Dog” music video. The queer rocker’s latest visual is packed with leather, chains, collars, and enough sapphic tension to short-circuit TikTok edits for the next six months. Released alongside her new album Gentleman, “Dog”
Crunchyroll Anime Logo with a shadow under it and an orange gradient in the background. The 2026 Crunchyroll Anime Awards delivered one of the biggest moments in recent anime history when My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON officially claimed Anime of the Year. The victory arrived during the awards’ 10th anniversary celebration in Tokyo, where millions
June is packed full of exciting new releases, and graphic novels are no exception. If you’re looking for a way to keep track of new and upcoming graphic novels, you need to know about the New Release Index. The New Release Index is a database of upcoming books, curated by Book Riot. It’s organized by
If there’s one Memorial Day weekend sale fashion people wait for every year, it’s Anthropologie’s extra 40% off event. The retailer just marked down hundreds of breezy boho maxi dresses, romantic midi dresses, wedding guest styles, vacation-ready looks, and casual summer staples, and the discounts are seriously good right now. Whether you’re planning beach trips,
The first time I really understood umbrellas, I was standing on a corner in Chicago in a navy overcoat, watching a $14 drugstore special turn itself inside out like a dying jellyfish. Wind grabbed it, flipped it, snapped two ribs, and walked away laughing. I tossed it in the trash and walked four blocks in
DJ Koze’s first song of the year is here. His latest conjury of club mesmerism, the seven-minute “Spiralen,” is the front half of a AA-side single coming on June 12, via his Pampa label. That’ll be backed by another long song, promisingly titled “Wo’s Patric?!?” Find the “Spiralen” video below and the single art beneath
Rhode Island Hospital has started sending records related to trans youth patients getting gender-affirming care to the court of federal Judge Reed O’Connor in Texas, in order to comply with his recent order for the documents. The Department of Justice (DOJ) demanded the records even though there is no formal investigation into the hospital, and
As you likely know, The Devil Wears Prada movies are loosely based on books by Lauren Weisberger, who was once an assistant to Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. So ever since they’ve been out, there’s been question about whether Wintour was offended by Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestley character. According to Anne Hathaway, the fashion icon has
Some memoirs swagger with the author’s self-importance. Not historian Ada Ferrer’s magnificent, aptly titled Keeper of My Kin: Memoir of an Immigrant Daughter. Ferrer, a habitué of musty, fragile archives and a brilliant writer, won a 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Cuba: An American History. In this memoir, she writes “as the strange daughter who loves
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