Critic’s Rating: 4 / 5.0 4 Everyone needs a vacation. Even Librarians. Mind you, a holiday at a resort situated on a reactivated magical ley line might not be the most relaxing, but okay. A retreat targeted by a magically-animated, revenge-driven ventriloquist dummy? Yeah, a staycation might be a better idea next time. (Courtesy of
Taylor Swift recently participated in The Recording Academy’s The Icon Sessions, where she offered a deep dive into her songwriting process and reflected on her two-decade career as a songwriter during a 45-minute conversation moderated by Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. As part of her appearance, Swift also performed a piano medley of “I
Musician and television personality Gwen Stefani recently shared a big moment in her family. Her son, Zuma, celebrated a milestone birthday. Thanks to this, Stefani shared a musical tribute to her son as he grew over the years, which included a few famous faces. The Voice‘s Gwen Stefani Has Three Sons: Kingston, Zuma, & Apollo
Iconic X-Men villain-turned-ally Magneto has a dark new design, as the Master of Magnetism suits up against a terrifying threat that touches every mutant life on the planet. Armored up and stripped of his traditional colors, Magneto is working with some surprising allies. Debuting in 1963, Magneto was originally a classic megalomaniacal supervillain in the
Sometimes it’s hard to believe that Weezer is still going. They debuted in 1994 with the now-classic, self-titled record that fans dubbed “The “Blue Album,” filled with hit songs about awkwardness, trepidation and angst. Then came the initially-reviled-but-then-loved Pinkerton in 1996, which featured even more songs filled with awkwardness, trepidation, and angst but contained nothing


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Ain’t nobody needed for Chaka Khan. The 73-year-old music icon revealed in an interview with the U.K.’s Observer newspaper published on Thursday, August 20, that she is happy on her own after going through two divorces. Khan made the admission when she was asked about the inspiration behind a lyric on her new album, Chakzilla.
We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. Any products or services put forward appear in no particular order. if you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. I’m all for embracing the body you were given. Especially when it comes to wearing whatever the hell you want. But, I’m also a realist.
Critic’s Rating: 4.75 / 5.0 4.75 Oh, Negan, what have you done?! The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3 Episode 5 was a pulse-pounding hour that ended with everything upended. Negan has made selfish decisions in the past, but he wasn’t thinking about himself when he killed Fabian. (Robert Clark/AMC) Throughout The Walking Dead: Dead
Bret Michaels has canceled the remainder of his 2026 tour dates as he continues to recover from recent surgical procedures. In June, the 63-year-old Poison singer underwent surgery to remove a kidney stone and have a ureteral stent placed. Prior to the procedure, he performed three shows while in “intense” pain, with the final performance
Taylor Frankie Paul gained fame when her story of “soft-swinging” with her husband and other Mormon couples went viral on social media. Her disclosure about her bedroom activities led to Tate Paul filing for divorce. She later dated Dakota Mortensen. After their toxic split, she was named the next Bachelorette. ABC yanked the season days
The current layout for the MCU appears to make two notable Avengers heroes effectively unkillable unless the franchise is willing to experience some grave consequences for its setup going forward. Being part of the MCU’s Avengers has become a more common prospect in recent history thanks to the New Avengers technically adding a second lineup
Which lawsuit this was: 21 states sued the Department of Health and Human Services over a 2025 rule that said that individual and small-group insurance plans sold on the Obamacare marketplaces could exclude gender-affirming care for trans people of all ages from coverage. Why this matters: Lots of people will be able to access lifesaving


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The late Hayden Panettiere’s mother, Lesley Vogel, responded to accusations that she pressured her daughter to become a full-time actress from a young age. “I was strong, definitely, but I was not abusive by any stretch of the imagination,” Vogel, 70, told The Daily Mail in an interview published on Saturday, August 22. Vogel signed
With Dee in power as the Head of Household for this week of Big Brother, we can probably expect a lot of waffling. I’m still trying to make sense of her nominating Drew, Taylor, and LaTrice for eviction, and her bribe with Yash to keep each other off the block. A lot of the time,
With 28 genre-jumping studio albums to draw from, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard never play the same show twice. But the element of surprise was wielded even more dramatically last night (Aug. 21) at New York’s Forest Hills Stadium, when the Australian sextet welcomed E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg for a guest appearance
Olivia Rodrigo has found a home for one of the songs that didn’t make you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love — although, for the moment, you’ll need to be one of 500 people and have a CD player to hear it legally. On Friday, Rodrigo quietly released “Serena Joy” through Analog
Former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kim Zolciak’s son, Kroy ‘KJ’ Biermann Jr., was just arrested for alleged sexual battery. Moreover, he is only fifteen years old, yet he is being charged as an adult. Now, Kim has released a statement in which she is blaming the victim, but followers of the story are not
One of Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s most underrated movies is streaming for free right now, and the 33-year-old cult classic still holds up. There’s no denying that Arnold Schwarzenegger was among the biggest stars of the ’80s and ’90s, but not everything he touched turned to gold. Most of his films were mega hits, but especially by


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Here are this week’s most popular positive stories, with some fun social media posts tossed in too. Like seeing uplifting content like this?Sign up for our Good News email. This week’s Good News Roundup has it all: queer entertainers standing up for trans people, court victories against anti-LGBTQ+ policies, and even several studies showing that
Another week has arrived, and with it, a new Head of Household has been crowned on Big Brother 28. Who is on the block this week, and who’s the target? Let’s get into it! (CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.) When Dee won the Head of Household after Kamu’s eviction, it seemed pretty obvious who her
Hayden Panettiere‘s ex Brian Hickerson was reportedly accused of drug use three days before the actress’ unexpected death at 36. According to court records obtained by People on Friday, August 21, prosecutors accused Hickerson, 37, of continued drug use amid his efforts to expunge his domestic violence convictions. Neither Hickerson nor his attorney attended the
It’s hard being an international pop star these days, even with vampiric powers. But ENHYPEN, the wildly successful K-pop act that commands stadium tours, makes it look easy. It’s not only the music that has some ENHYPEN enthusiasts hooked. Their discography ties into a vampire storyline and lore including a Webtoon series called “Dark Moon:


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The long-running Manchester, Tn.-based festival Bonnaroo will not be held in 2027, as organizers continue recovery efforts following consecutive years of storm-plagued cancellations. “As you know, we spent a great deal of effort and money working to improve the campgrounds and Centeroo in the months leading into the 2026 festival,” they wrote in a statement.
A new PlayStation 5 remake of a hit JRPG that was originally released back in 2006 is free to check out right now, and if you’re a fan of the genre or the game itself, I encourage you to keep it on your radar. The genre is constantly on the rise, as one of the
Rosie O’Donnell is set to speak with a number of guests during her time guest-hosting on Jimmy Kimmel Live. However, Kathy Griffin recently spoke out about not being included on the list. Since then, O’Donnell herself has responded to the story. Rosie O’Donnell Is Filling In For Jimmy Kimmel While He’s On Summer Break O’Donnell
Each week, SPIN digs into the catalogs of great artists and highlights songs you might not know for our Deep Cut Friday series. Like the TV series it was based on, 1995’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie was silly, low budget, and popular enough with kids to turn a profit. Some of the bigger