Comedian Alex Duong Dead at 42 Published March 29, 2026 12:35 PM PDT Beloved comedian and actor Alex Duong — who appeared on “Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle” and “Blue Bloods” — has died after a year-long bout with cancer, TMZ has learned. Hilarie Steele, a very close friend of the family who was there
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Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the stories we covered ourselves on Book Riot this week. And for All Access members, here are all the interesting links we bookmarked that didn’t make the cut for full Today in Books
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The Barbie Dream Fest was billed as the ultimate “Barbie fan weekend,” promising attendees “interactive experiences,” “unique programming,” a “star-studded panel,” and other “unforgettable experiences.” But after the first two days of the event at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, some attendees who paid up to $450 for tickets have likened
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View gallery Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images On March 28, 2026, countless people across the country joined “No Kings” protests against Donald Trump‘s administration. From Los Angeles to New York City, and to small corners around the nation, the demonstrations peaked amid ongoing dissent with the president’s agenda and his administration’s actions. If you’re
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After debuting his latest track “Die Living” featuring Grammy Award-winning DJ/producer David Guetta and country star Dustin Lynch, Grammy-nominated electronic artist ILLENIUM has taken Sphere at Las Vegas by storm. His ODYSSEY-centric spring residency wrapped dates earlier this month, with his final weekend run coming up on April 2, 3 and 4. Building on 10
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Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here’s your weekend round-up of the news readers were most interested in this week. Roxane Gay and Channing Tatum Are Writing a Romance Novel Together Roxane Gay is a writer, editor, professor, and public intellectual,
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Jesse Ventura has had a colorful career, from wrestler to politician. Recently, he weighed in on the recent conflict in Iran. However, he sparked a few reactions with recent comments he made concerning Barron Trump, the son of President Donald Trump. Jesse Ventura Recently Talked About The Military On Piers Morgan’s Uncensored Ventura first came
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Bloody Disgustingand Street Food Cinema (SFC), Los Angeles’ largest outdoor cinema series, are reuniting to celebrate Half-O-Ween with two immersive screenings at the historic Heritage Square Museum. On Friday, May 1st, Ryan Coogler‘s Oscar-winning juggernaut Sinners will sink its teeth into the night with an exclusive photo op from our pals at the Mystic Museum.
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Image Credit: Getty Images Vanessa Trump managed to stay away from the public eye following her divorce from ex-husband Donald Trump Jr. But a few years later, she found love with PGA champion Tiger Woods. However, her high-profile relationships don’t define her career. Thanks to her success in the spotlight, Vanessa managed to increase her
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On Thursday, the International Olympic Committee banned trans women athletes from the Olympic Games. “Eligibility for any female category event at the Olympic Games or any other IOC event, including individual and team sports, is now limited to biological females, determined on the basis of a one‑time SRY gene screening,” the IOCannouncementread. Related It was
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