The cowboy – strong but silent, alonely figure caught between small town domesticity and the absolute freedom of the wilderness – has experienced something of areinvention in the past few years, mostly in the hands of women filmmakers. Chloé Zhao’sThe RiderandNomadland, Jennifer Kent’sThe Nightingale, Jane Campion’sThe Power of the Dog and Kelly Reichardt’sFirst Cow all
View gallery Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella Justin Bieber brought all the nostalgia and a few unforgettable surprises to Coachella 2026 Weekend 2, delivering a performance that had fans buzzing hours after the desert lights turned off. From heartfelt serenades to close-up interactions with the crowd, the pop superstar proved once again why
The Strokes have never been considered an overtly political band, but their closing set at Coachella weekend two ended with a pointed, provocative statement criticizing the United States over the assassinations of multiple world leaders and its actions in Gaza and Iran. As the band played the song “Oblivious,” a video montage displayed images of
Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the most epic and sprawling games ever made, with Rockstar providing hundreds of hours on the base game alone. The unfortunate truth is that it came out all the way back in 2018, and the developer never gave us any single-player DLC, so most of us have now


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Joe Jonas has gone Instagram-official with girlfriend Tatiana Gabriela, dropping their first loved-up couple photo on his grid. Taking to social media on Saturday, April 18, the singer, 36, shared a carousel of photos, including a black-and-white image of Gabriela cozying up to him and tenderly resting her hands around his neck and shoulder. “If
Over the years, NCIS fans have seen the franchise grow with a number of spin-offs. Recently, a new series has been announced. According to reports, one face familiar to fans is set to return as the series’ star. NCIS Recently Announced Its Seventh Spin-Off NCIS is a military police procedural that premiered back in 2003
In a deeply divided climate over gun use in the United States, writer-director Aaron Davidman dives headfirst into the debate with his new film, American Solitaire. Starring Joshua Close, Gilbert Owour and Joanne Kelly, the story follows American veteran Slinger (Close), who returns home and confronts the complexities of gun violence and the urgent need
This week, so many characters were taking big steps, stepping outside of themselves, or coming to grips with themselves. We had deeply human choices, breakthroughs, and defining moments. And these Characters of the Week across The Pitt, Doc, American Classic, and more embody that. So dive into our list, and share if we forgot anyone.
If you’ve been waiting for Chad to return on Days of Our Lives, we’ve got good news. Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of 4-20-26 promise that Connor Floyd will finally debut as Chad, and a new actor will be playing his son, Thomas, as well. Chad isn’t the only big return, either
Two days after revealing her long-awaited sequel to 2005’s Confessions on a Dance Floor, Madonna made a grand return to the Coachella stage during a guest appearance in Sabrina Carpenter’s headlining set on Friday (April 17). The 67-year-old Queen of Pop emerged for a run through “Vogue” before debuting the new song “Bring Your Love,”
Image Credit: Getty Images It looks like Kyle Cooke is doing OK after his estranged wife, Amanda Batula, confirmed her relationship with Summer House co-star West Wilson. Two weeks after that bombshell made headlines, Kyle was spotted kissing model Meghan King at a party in New York City. The photos, published by Page Sixon April
PlayStation Plus members typically get 3 free games each month with the basic Essential tier (some recent months have been 4 games, though), and that can mean we don’t always get the chance to play through all the games before a new batch of Essential games are on the way. It sadly means some games


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Maren Morris is getting candid about her bisexual journey almost two years after coming out. Posting via her TikTok account on Wednesday, April 15, the country singer, 36, detailed a “f***ed up” experience she endured during a short-lived same-sex romance. “I briefly was seeing a woman and I was not looking for anything serious,” Morris
Madonna appeared as a guest star during Sabrina Carpenter’s weekend two headlining set at Coachella. The surprise collaboration came towards the end of Carpenter’s Friday night set as she performed “Juno.” “Have you ever tried this one?” Carpenter asked, teeing up Madonna’s emergence on stage. The pop icon began her mini-set with “Vogue” before debuting
Bryce Palmer’s grandma has shared that there’s been a kidnapping in the family. This is something fans did not expect to come out of her mouth. However, she is not too happy about what is going on. Bryce and his family are disliked more than ever onUnexpected. He has a big ego. However, this is
A group of Christian nationalist fanboys gathered in an Idaho university church recently to fantasize about building a new American theocratic world order, which includes no LGBTQ+ rights, no divorce, and no voting rights for married women in an inevitably white Christian ethno-state. Among those conjuring the all-Christian USA, run exclusively by men (save for
Philz Coffee fans and baristas needed an extra shot of espresso Friday morning to keep up with fast-moving events at the San Francisco-born coffee company. Earlier in the day, CEO Mahesh Sadarangani suddenly reversed course on a plan to remove all Pride flags from the chain’s dozens of locations, after fierce backlash from employees, customers,
View gallery Image Credit: WWD via Getty Images Natalie Portman is embracing a beautiful new chapter in her life as she prepares to welcome her third child, her first with boyfriend Tanguy Destable. While the Oscar winner has long kept her personal life private, curiosity around Tanguy is growing as their relationship quietly steps into
Iron Maiden will not attend its induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Nov. 14 in Los Angeles, as the legendary British metal group will instead be on tour in Australia on its Run for Your Lives world tour. “As the most observant have already noticed, the band will be on tour
It’s time to talk about Eva Imani. By now, we are nearing the end of Chicago PD Season 13. It’s taken some time, but many people have mostly adjusted to the newest addition to the team. But now there’s a matter of whether she’s someone who should last beyond this season. (Lori Allen/NBC) It feels
“What is wrong with this man? I mean, there is something really wrong with him.” That’s what MS NOW host Mika Brzezinski had to say after learning that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr once pulled to the side of the road while his kids were in the car to cut off
View gallery Image Credit: John Shearer/Getty Images for ABA Christina Applegate is beloved in Hollywood, both by her peers and her fans. Sadly, the Emmy Award winner has had to step away from acting because of her battle with multiple sclerosis. She was reportedly hospitalized in mid-2026, prompting concern among fans about her health. Previously,
The last several years have been a nonstop barrage of bad legislation and targeted attacks on public libraries and public schools. Another program which has been under assault at the state level is one whose benefits are well-researched and whose cost is so low that it’s clear the attempts to revoke funding are about cruelty,
A new Star Trek movie is coming, but this is a promise fans have heard ad nauseam for ten years. Paramount Skydance’s presentation at CinemaCon in Las Vegas included an announcement of a new Star Trek movie in development, which is the first official confirmation from Paramount Skydance’s new management run by CEO David Ellison.
Shannon Elizabeth has broken her silence on her split from her husband Simon Borchert. “I’ve been separated since September of last year, and this has been a thoughtful, ongoing process-not something that happened in the past few days,” Elizabeth, 52, told Us Weekly via a statement on Thursday, April 16. “The meaningful pieces are already
Nine Inch Noize, the new collaborative project between Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize, is billed as the “culmination” of the trio’s work together, from Boys Noize reworking the original score for Challengers,to the thumping synthwave found in TRON: Ares, to them joining forces live during the band’s “Peel It Back Tour.” It is the
Riley Green is known to many for his work in music. However, he is set to make his debut as an actor on the Yellowstone spin-off, Marshals. Since then, fans have already been sharing their reactions on social media. Riley Green, Who Signed With Nashville Harbor Back In 2019, Will Appear On Marshals Green is
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko signed legislation on Wednesday that outlaws the “propaganda of homosexual relations, gender change, refusal to have children, and pedophilia,” providing new tools for Belarusian authorities to continue their ongoing crackdown on the national LGBTQ+ community. The United Nations Human Rights Council called the new law “a dangerous escalation.” Related “By conflating