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12 october 19h33

Shane Gillis’ SNL’ monologue slammed as sexist for comments about women

CULTURE & TRENDS The comedian drew criticism online after he said women at the gym just dress like whores now. Comedian Shane Gillis drew controversy again for his...

09 october 23h37

Country star Ella Langley cancels Tulsa, Oklahoma, show due to serious security threat’

CULTURE & TRENDS The 27-year-old star said the threat involved the safety of my fans, the venue staff, and my team. Tulsa police said they swept the venue and found...

08 october 09h45

Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in literature

CULTURE & TRENDS Carson was celebrated for combining the classical and the modern by the Swedish Academy in Stockholm, which hailed her bold and inventive oeuvre....

04 october 04h57

Taylor Swift pops into SNL’ to joke around with host Dakota Johnson

CULTURE & TRENDS The pop juggernaut disputed Johnson’s claim that she’s the actor’s literal therapist. Pop music icon Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance on...

01 october 20h08

Mike Tomlin is a Super Bowl-winning coach. His real passion might have been Minecraft.’

CULTURE & TRENDS For 12 years, the former Pittsburgh Steelers coach has been devoted to building a single map in the video game. On Wednesday, he showed it off for...

29 september 15h16

Anne Hathaway says doctor warned her that Hot Ones’ interview could induce early labor

CULTURE & TRENDS Hathaway was advised against going on the YouTube interview series, in which celebrities are asked questions as they eat increasingly hot and spicy...

28 september 03h07

2026 MTV VMAs highlights: Madonna’s big night, Taylor Swift’s record and a Dolly Parton tribute

CULTURE & TRENDS A roughly 20-minute telecast delay didn’t slow the show’s momentum, with host Snoop Dogg describing the event as the biggest party the VMAs has ever...

02h06

Taylor Swift surpasses Beyoncé to become most decorated solo artist in MTV VMAs history

CULTURE & TRENDS The Life of a Showgirl singer won the inaugural Artist Director Honors and video of the year awards Sunday. Taylor Swift surpassed Beyoncé to become...

26 september 22h55

New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson kicks off the new season of SNL’

CULTURE & TRENDS Brunson was joined by musical guest Katseye. There were two new featured players, Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter, for Season 52. NBA Finals MVP...

25 september 21h02

Even as a new Great British Bake Off’ judge, Nigella Lawson can’t escape the memes

CULTURE & TRENDS Viewers were excited about the iconic food writer’s debut on season 17 of the baking competition show. But many also poked fun at her mannerisms....

17h16

Should you bring iced coffee to a job interview? Question brews generational debate

CULTURE & TRENDS A TikTok video posted by a recruiter last week has become a flashpoint for how different age groups approach prospective employers. What started as a...

24 september 23h14

It’s cute. It’s cuddly. And it wants your data.

CULTURE & TRENDS Meta is touting its new personal AI agent, Muse, as a product built for everyone including those who lack experience with technology. Meta hopes its...

23 september 13h00

Netflix turns Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory into a real-life social experiment’

CULTURE & TRENDS The reality show, which debuted Wednesday, drew backlash this year from fans of the 1971 classic movie over its decision to use an AI-generated...

22 september 03h20

Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular charged with rape of teen girl

CULTURE & TRENDS A Florida teenager accused Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, of raping her in his family’s Massachusetts home in May 2025. Looksmaxxing...

21 september 16h20

Block the Merger’ push continues as Paramount settles with state AGs

CULTURE & TRENDS About 20 opponents of the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger took their fight to the New York Attorney General’s Office Monday. Outside...

20 september 22h10

New Found Glory founder and guitarist Chad Gilbert dead at 45

CULTURE & TRENDS Gilbert, who had been receiving treatment for cancer for several years, died peacefully in his sleep Sunday morning, the pop punk band said. New...

21h27

Pepper spray confrontation at AMC reignites frustration over phone use in theaters

CULTURE & TRENDS A moviegoer in Burbank, California, was arrested after he allegedly pepper-sprayed another patron who was using his phone in the theater, police said...

19h57

California tightens disclosure rules for influencers who post political ads

CULTURE & TRENDS A new law will allow authorities to impose administrative, criminal and civil penalties on social media users who don’t make clear when they’re paid...

19 september 22h39

Ed Sheeran calls situation in Gaza unjustifiable’ in first concert since Macklemore controversy

CULTURE & TRENDS Today has honestly been the best show of my life Sheeran told the Philadelphia crowd. I’ve felt so much love from you guys, and I am so grateful....

18 september 15h00

White House TikTok post goes silent after scathing Zara Larsson critique

CULTURE & TRENDS The administration had used her song Midnight Sun to celebrate ICE-led deportations, but the post had gone mute by Friday morning. A White House...

17 september 03h31

Here’s who’ll be on SNL’ when season 52 starts tonight

CULTURE & TRENDS Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter will join Saturday Night Live, the show announced, while Chloe Fineman previously said she was leaving. Saturday...

16 september 13h32

Merriam-Webster gives its dictionary a glow-up’ with 1,400 new words and definitions

CULTURE & TRENDS Words and phrases that made it into the dictionary include shapewear, looksmaxxing and superfood. Merriam-Webster is giving its dictionary another...

15 september 13h44

At the Emmys, wins by Apple and Colbert highlight TV in transition

CULTURE & TRENDS Apple took home a total of 28 trophies, with a record 14 for freshman comedy Widow’s Bay. Maybe it was watching Stephen Colbert get his final two...

14 september 22h30

Emmys 2026 red carpet and winners: Matthew Rhys, Jean Smart and more

CULTURE & TRENDS On TV’s biggest night, the stars are coming out to shine. The 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater promises to be all...

09h31

2026 Emmys: How to watch, what to expect and who’s hosting?

CULTURE & TRENDS Here’s what to know as Mariska Hargitay hosts the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. The Primetime Emmy Awards, Hollywood’s biggest night in television, is...

11 september 23h40

Board votes to rename Nashville International Airport for Dolly Parton

CULTURE & TRENDS The vote by the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority was 6-0 to begin the process of renaming the airport. Nashville’s airport authority board...

03 september 17h28

Arrest warrant issued for Below Deck Mediterranean’ star Nathan Gallagher

CULTURE & TRENDS Police in New South Wales, Australia, shared a photo of Gallagher, 28, and asked the public for help locating him. Australian police have issued an...

02 september 12h48

Ariana Grande tearfully ends 41-show tour and steps back from public life

CULTURE & TRENDS This has been one of the most beautiful, extraordinary experiences of my life, an emotional Grande told the audience Tuesday night in London. LONDON...

31 august 10h18

The sardine shortage is real and it’s not all Gen Z’s fault

CULTURE & TRENDS Skyrocketing demand and a shrinking food source are putting pressure on supplies of the tiny, nutrient-packed fish. Where are the sardines? The...