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,
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
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
Image Credit: Getty Images Hollywood’s trend of revisiting classic franchises isn’t slowing down, and now Spaceballs is next in line. The 1987 comedy, originally released by MGM, didn’t dominate the box office at first but went on to build a loyal following and earn cult status over the years. Decades later, the story is continuing
The Way Home has never been a simple story about time travel. At its core, the Hallmark series has always been about family, forgiveness, and the complicated ways our choices ripple across generations. As the show heads into its fourth and likely final season, those themes feel more important than ever — especially for Alice
Years ago, I read a wonderful science fiction short story by Herbert Goldstone, written in 1953 — the year is important — called “Virtuoso”, in which a composer, referred to only as the Maestro, so that we know he’s a great composer, demonstrates how to play the piano to his domestic robot, Rollo. At first
Image Credit: The Washington Post via Getty Im Justin Fairfax, the former Virginia Lt. Governor, has been accused of fatally shooting his wife, Cerina Fairfax, then himself. Both are dead, police announced on April 16, 2026. The late couple’s children were inside their home when the shootings took place The shootings came during an ongoing
The release of Grand Theft Auto VI was always going to be a big one, but few could have predicted quite how seismic it is going to be. Other developers are changing their plans to avoid clashing with its arrival, while analysts continue to predict billions of dollars in sales in the first few weeks
Trip-hop stalwarts Massive Attack have unleashed a new single, “Boots on the Ground,” featuring Tom Waits. Sounding as gruff as ever but with more bite, Waits sings over an ominous production — “We trim your hedges/ We fight your wars/ Wait in the trenches/ And we fuck ’til we’re sore” — before repeating “boots on
Alix Earle has received some unexpected support from fast food restaurant Carl’s Jr. amid her feud with Alex Cooper. “While there seems to be plenty of beef circulating online lately, we promise ours is the juiciest. Alix’s authentic style was the perfect fit for our campaign,” a company spokesperson told TMZ on Wednesday, April 15.
Stephen Colbert’s time with The Late Show is set to come to an end next month. However, he’s continued to discuss a variety of current events on the show. Recently, he had a few words for President Donald Trump as he weighed in on a recent political and theological discussion. Stephen Colbert’s Last Episode Of
Image Credit: Ben Symons/PEACOCK When it comes to Love Island USA, certain contestants become Villa famous, and Huda Mustafa is one of them. During season 7, Huda faced backlash from fans for her choices on the show. After she and Chris Seeley ended the season 7 finale parting ways, she dropped a bombshell during the
Chicago police recently arrested a 24-year-old man named Deandre Bell for allegedly beating 31-year-old Black transgender woman Davonta Curtis to death with a hammer in her own apartment. Bell — who was reportedly Curtis’ on-again, off-again boyfriend — also allegedly stole her money, phone, and car after killing her on Easter, April 5. Before the
Some networks roll out a fall schedule, and you can practically hear the panic behind it. CBS? Nah. CBS strolls in like it already knows it won (and it almost always does). The network just unveiled its 2026-2027 primetime lineup, and instead of blowing everything up in a desperate attempt to chase trends, it doubled
As expected, Madonna has her eyes squarely set on the club on Confessions II, her first new album in seven years and her debut with Warner Records since returning last year to the label that helped launch her superstar career in the 1980s. The project is out July 3 and re-teams Madonna with producer Stuart


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Released back in 2023 and giving players the chance to finally become a Hogwarts student, Hogwarts Legacy took the world by storm, becoming the best-selling game of the year, and quickly qualifying for a sequel that is currently in development courtesy of Avalanche Software. Inspired by the magical world of Harry Potter, yet featuring a
When sad-eyed music student Laura (Paula Beer) is involved in acar crash that leaves her boyfriend dead from an horrific head injury, she shows no signs of trauma or grief. In fact, with the intimation that she was plagued with interior suffering prior to the event, this moment appears to have jolted her back towards
Alix Earle and Alex Cooper’s ongoing feud doesn’t appear to be simmering any time soon. One day after Earle, 25, announced that she was “on it” after Cooper, 31, requested she publicly break down their mysterious conflict, Earle shared a video that captured the moment she first watched Cooper’s request. “Shoutout to my friends for
Massive Attack are set to release a new single with Tom Waits called “Boots on the Ground.” The track will debut on Thursday, April 16th. Last fall, Massive Attack promised new music in 2026, but warned fans they wouldn’t be able to find the tracks on Spotify. The group’s last recordings came in 2020 with
Kim Kardashian wants Lewis Hamilton to put a ring on it already. It seems that she is ready to settle down once again. However, Lewis is known to be a player and not to settle down. Is he going to change his ways for the Kardashian? Fans are unsure about that. Regardless, Kim seems to
‘Dancing On My Own’ is asong which transcends generations. It first appeared in aseason four episode ofGossip Girl, shortly after the release of Robyn’s seminal album ‘Body Talk’ (2010), and in the last 16years, the song has been featured in everything from frothy episodes of reality television to more prestigious dramatic fare. There’s an orchestral
Image Credit: Amazon MGM Studios Isabel Allende’s The House of the Spirits is coming to TV screens soon! Starring Alfonso Herrera and Nicole Wallace, the storyline will unravel the experiences of three generations of women in a conservative South American country. During an exclusive interview with Hollywood Life, Wallace, who plays Clara in the series,