Earlier this week saw Rockstar surprise fans once again with a major Grand Theft Auto VI update. Although we were all aware that pre-orders would be going live on 25 June, it was the day before that took us all by surprise when Rockstar randomly appeared with information about the two editions of the game,
Bella Hadid is getting candid about her health. The supermodel, 29, was open and honest in a series of Instagram Stories on Thursday, June 25, describing a recent flareup of her Lyme disease. (Hadid was first diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2012 when she was 16.) Hadid reshared a friend’s photo of a gift the
Less than 36 hours after announcing her long-awaited fourth album, Lost Weekend, Phoebe Bridgers has shared another preview of the Aug. 14 Dead Oceans release with the new single “Lost Boys.” It’s accompanied by a surreal Renaissance faire-themed video directed by Lance Oppenheim and Pablo Rochat and co-starring Skyler Gisondo and the Knights of Debracey
Well, this is awkward. Project Runway is returning for Season 22 this summer, and after the previous season’s rocky run, there was hope the show might address some of its core issues. However, right out of the gate, it’s clear that it’ll be a season marred in controversy before it even makes its debut with
After two decades, the U.S. will end a life-saving HIV-prevention and treatment program in South Africa, a country where over 8 million people live with the virus (about 12% of its population). The Trump administration said it is stopping the funding because South Africa hasn’t done enough to meet the U.S. president’s policy requests, including
Apple became the latest tech manufacturer to raise prices in response to widespread memory and storage shortages on Thursday, June 25th. The Cupertino company increased the prices of iPads by up to $200 and MacBooks by as much as $500, but you can currently beat the price hike by taking advantage of Prime Day 2026


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American Idol judge Lionel Richie has been performing live for decades, and he is still going strong. For the past several years, fans have flocked to his Sing a Song All Night Long Tour, which began in 2023. Unfortunately, he had to cancel midway due to an unexpected illness, but will he be able to
The Universes Beyond offshoot of Magic: The Gathering has undoubtedly been through some ups and downs since its inception, but there’s no doubt that seeing beloved franchises appear as part of the storied card game has been a whole heap of fun from a fan perspective. Whether you’re a fan of Fallout, Final Fantasy, or
Ed Kelce is gushing over his future daughter-in-law, Taylor Swift, as the celebrity wedding of the year looms. “I am super excited,” he said of the upcoming nuptials between Swift and his son, Travis Kelce, in an interview with Fox 29 Philadelphia on Wednesday, June 24. “She is a sweetheart that is truly the girl
NBC unveiled its Fall 2026 premiere schedule, and if you’re a fan of scripted television, you may want to sit down before taking a look. Actually, scratch that. You’ll have plenty of time to sit down because there won’t be much scripted programming to watch. NBC’s lineup is packed with football, reality competitions, and unscripted
Two Reading Rainbow icons show up for storytime at The Obama Presidential Center, authors choose the best queer books in America, this year’s Common Reads, and more. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. LeVar Burton, Mychal Threets, and Obama Walk Into
In March, beabadoobee released “All I Did Was Dream Of You,” her first new single in two years. Now, the eclectic singer has finally announced her long-awaited fourth album: spanning 14 tracks, Pylon is due out September 18th via via Dirty Hit and Interscope Records. According to a press release, the follow-up to 2024’s This
This spring, beabadoobee and the Marías finally made good on their longtime mutual admiration with the dreamy single “All I Did Was Dream of You.” Now, the artist born Beatrice Laus is opening the next chapter of her own story. The singer/songwriter will release her fourth album, Pylon, on Sept. 18 via Dirty Hit and
James Fishback, a racist and antisemitic Republican running to become Florida’s next governor, will hold a rally on Saturday, June 27 with Christian nationalist hate pastor Joel Webbon — a man whoblames Jewish people for all social evils, blames teachers for causing men to be gay, blamesmarijuana for making men “spiritually gay,”and thinks Adolf Hitlerwasn’t
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Pri We first learned how to bend and snap in 2001, and fight for what’s right in a courtroom thanks to the one and only Elle Woods. Reese Witherspoon brought the fashionable lawyer to life, and since then, fans have been fed with several movies and, now, a TV
Shortly before season 3 of The Last Resort began, 90 Day Fiance couple Jenny Slatten and Sumit Singh broke news. Jenny had been diagnosed with ALS after fans wondered if she was okay. She had been speaking more slowly and displaying signs of a possible stroke. Now, she and Sumit are sharing an update, and
A Netflix series that combines the best of both John Wick and the James Bond franchise is such a great spy action thriller that it was renewed for a second season before it even premiered. Some of the best shows on Netflix are spy thrillers like Bodyguard, The Night Agent, and more. Still, almost nothing
R&B singer Muni Long is opening up about undergoing a double lung transplant after being told she had just one week to live. Long, 37, said she fell ill and was diagnosed with pneumonia while performing on Brandy and Monica’s The Boy Is Mine Tour last year. “The road is tough, even when you are
Image Credit: Adobe Stock Premium skincare is a part of many individuals’ daily routines, but rising prices are making consumers become more strategic in where they shop. Many people start their day with a skincare routine they have cultivated to address their unique skin issues. Skincare is now considered a luxury purchase for those who
President Donald Trump’s Justice Department has joined a lawsuit filed by an extremist religious freedom organization on behalf of nuns at a Catholic hospice in New York, challenging a state law requiring nursing facilities to affirm their patients’ gender identities. The suit was filed in April by Colorado law firm First & Fourteenth, which is
Look, I definitely think that House of the Dragon messed up by changing Sheepstealer’s rider, but I’m here for the ride nonetheless. Anything that delivers growth potential for Rhaena Targaryen is welcome, and it’s about damn time! She’s spent two seasons moping about the lot she’s been handed, but now she gets a chance to
Common Reads, sometimes called One Book, One College or All Campus Reads, have been a popular project for U.S. colleges and universities for the last decade. They invite incoming students to all read the same book and spend the first weeks—or even the full first year—talking about it. It’s both a smart way to prepare
Seat belts, everyone: Elizabeth Banks is in the driver’s seat for Magic School Bus,a live-action adaptation of the beloved animated series, The Magic School Bus. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Banks will play elementary school teacher Ms. Frizzle, while Rob Letterman (Shark Tale, Detective Pikachu) will write and direct. Banks has been trying to play
A day after the death of legendary music executive Clive Davis at age 94, artists whose careers he helped shape—and whose lives he touched far beyond the boardroom—shared heartfelt tributes to one of the most influential figures in popular music history. Davis’ six-decade run transformed the careers of everyone from Janis Joplin and Bruce Springsteen
View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Tucker Carlson, a decades-long supporter of the Republican Party as well as a fierce defender of Donald Trump, has broken away from the GOP. The long-time conservative said in a June 2026 podcast interview that he was officially “out” and listed the reasons for his exit. The declaration confused
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Dorit Kemsley is in the middle of a contentious divorce, which includes a looming foreclosure. To add insult to injury, she just slammed her estranged husband, Paul ‘PK’ Kemsley. As that happened, PK’s client and Dorit’s former confidante, Boy George, referred to her as “unbearable.” Keep reading for more
Avatar: The Last Airbender‘s Aang star, Gordon Cormier, has teased an epic conclusion to the show’s third season. The live-action adaptation of the groundbreaking animated series of the same name premiered on Netflix on February 22, 2024. The first season ran eight episodes, and concluded by setting up several iconic moments that Avatar: The Last
Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance with her man, Travis Kelce, at the kickoff party for his Tight End University Class of 2026 on Monday, June 22. The official Tight End University Instagram account shared a photo of Swift and Kelce, both 36, posing at the event alongside Kelce’s TEU cofounders, George Kittle and Greg
A record number of LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. are fleeing the president’s anti-transgender policies by seeking asylum in other countries, according to a report released last Saturday by the LGBTQ+ asylum relocation assistance group Rainbow Railroad. Simultaneously, fewer LGBTQ+ refugees from other anti-queer countries are seeking asylum in the U.S., a result of the