archiveMay 2025

The best book I read in May was Ten Incarnations of Rebellion by Vaishnavi Patel, the author of Kaikeyi. I was a little intimidated picking up this alternate history of 1960s India, so I decided to listen to the audiobook and read along for the first chapter to get into...

The in-theater merchandise for big budget sequel M3GAN 2.0 just keeps on coming, with Drafthouse’s popcorn bucket and Regal’s bucket and drink cup being joined by yet another M3GAN popcorn bucket that’s been previewed by the Cinemark theater chain this weekend. Cinemark’s upcoming M3GAN 2.0 popcorn bucket depicts the futuristic...

The Parent Trap is one of my all-time favorite movies, and it’s one of the best family movies of the ‘90s for good reason. This 1998 Disney remake of the 1961 classic featured an A+ cast, and it launched Lindsay Lohan’s career. It’s the Mean Girls actress’s heartwarming and comedic...

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) doubled down on Saturday on her flippant remarks about people dying due to Medicaid cuts in a new Instagram video that appeared to be recorded in a cemetery.  During a town hall on Friday, Ernst was pressed about Donald Trump’s tax bill, which would slash Medicaid...

We've always heard this is something the United States government has discussed, but let's be honest, did you ever really think it would happen?I mean, they're pennies. However, according to NPR, the U.S. Mint will produce one more round early next year and then stop making them forever.I think we'll be okay managing with the 114...

A Hawaii Five-0 star is joining Brad Pitt for the upcoming Once Upon a Time in Hollywood sequel. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Scott Caan has been cast in the new film on Netflix. Caan’s role in the Dave Fincher follow-up to Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film is unknown. But production...

And the bond between the 27-year-old and the Top Gun: Maverick actor—who recently reunited in Texas for his sister's wedding—remains strong. "When you spend so much time with someone, you become close and you talk to each other about anything," Sydney said. "So work, life, family, friends, he’s just there...

Lilo & Stich star Tia Carrere voiced a character in the original 2002 film and has returned for the live-action remake. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Lilo & Stitch star Tia Carrere has spoke proudly about her trans son Jude for the first time at the film’s premiere. The Wayne’s World actress,...

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The Ghostbusters are headed back to your collectibles shelf with a brand new lineup of POP! vinyl toys from Funko, this particular wave based on 1989’s sequel Ghostbusters II. Our friends over at Ghostbusters News have shared a preview of the lineup this morning, which of course includes the four...

Since Jennifer Lopez finalized her divorce from Ben Affleck earlier this year, many have wondered if she's ready to re-enter the dating scene. The 55-year-old pop star has remained relatively private about her personal life since the divorce, even as Ben Affleck has been open about his feelings, publicly discussing...

Early on May 4, officials from Oregon’s Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office put out a missing persons report, asking for the public’s help with finding 17-year-old trans girl Charlotte Fosgate. Fosgate had last been seen on May 1, and her family thought she might be suffering from mental health issues. Her...

The beloved band was scheduled to appear at the music festival in Napa this weekend Grupo Firme will no longer be performing at 2025’s La Onda Fest this weekend in Napa due to ongoing visa issues. The Mexican band announced the news in a statement shared to Instagram Stories on...

Todd Chrisley is speaking out after his release from prison on a presidential pardon. After he and wife Julie Chrisley were released from prison Wednesday after two-plus years behind bars, the Chrisley Knows Best star celebrated his freedom during a Friday press conference. “I want to thank first and foremost,...

When Ryan Reynolds sampled Aviation Gin for the first time in 2017, an idea took flight. “I kept ordering this same Negroni again and again, and I didn’t know why it was so good,” the Deadpool star told reporters in August 2018, months after buying a stake in the Portland,...

Pop singer Samsara is believed to be the first transgender musician to tour schools across the UK, combining empowering pop performances with her own moving experience of surviving the classroom. At just 21-years-old, Brisbane-born singer Samsara only left school herself four years ago, and now she’s decided to return to...

This is the second part of a two-part series focused on building voter guides for local elections. The first part, How to Build a Voters’ Guide for School Board Elections, came from Frank Strong, who has created these incredible election tools for Texas voters since 2022. Part two of this...

One of my “must see” titles on the summer portion of the 2025 movie schedule is the live-action remake of DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon. I’m sure plenty of people share that sentiment, as the Mason Thames/Nico Parker-led adventure seems to have captured the spirit of the 2010 original...

Loretta Swit, the Emmy Award-winning actress who played Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on the beloved series M*A*S*H, died Friday. She was 87. The actress died at 12:01 p.m. at her home in New York City, her rep, Harlan Boll, told Variety, noting that Swit’s death is suspected to be...

Alabama Barker has a new furry BFF.  The 19-year-old daughter of Travis Barker and his ex Shanna Moakler revealed that she recently adopted a new puppy.  In a photo shared to her Instagram Story May 29, Alabama—rocking black basketball shorts and a matching long-sleeve shirt—held onto her new pet while...

Florence Pugh will appear in Yungblud’s music video for “Zombie” (Yungblud on YouTube) Hollywood actress Florence Pugh stars in Yungblud’s music video for new track “Zombie”, which the artist says is about “feeling you’re ugly, and learning to battle that”. Thunderbolts* lead Pugh, who previously called out “godawful headlines” body-shaming...

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. A Megalist of New LGBTQ+ Books Goodreads has a massive list of 135...

Feel bad horror is a strain of cinema that swaps campy fun for corrosive dread, satisfying endings for bleak final beats, and thrilling tension for unsettling situations. They’re films that leave you, not just simply scared, but emotionally run through the ringer. Shocking no one who has seen 2022’s Talk...

The 1980s were the peak of movie soundtracks. It seemed like every single movie included a banger that became a hit on the pop charts. Sometimes, the biggest hits from those movies overshadow other great tunes. This list is all about those songs that we don't play as much, but...

The singer previously nixed a show at Fenway Park after issues with structural elements were found during a pre-show inspection Shakira‘s WorldPride Welcome Concert performance at Nationals Park has been canceled due to “complications with the previous show in Boston,” which was also cancelled. A statement by the the Nationals...

If you’re looking for a laugh, look no further than Tubi. Fox’s free streaming service just added one of the most hilarious and iconic comedies of all-time, with This Is Spinal Tap now streaming for free ahead of the fall release of Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, a sequel...

Elon Musk is reporting from the Oval Office one last time. During the tech mogul and President Donald Trump’s press conference May 30, Musk—who is exiting the White House—dodged a question about... Original Source...

Drag queen and opera singer Jasmine Rice LaBeija has already made history as the first drag act to make it to the Britain’s Got Talent finals. Now, she could just about win the whole thing. LaBeija, known simply as Jasmine Rice on the ITV show, has just one more performance...

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Arrow Video is bringing the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and its 2006 prequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, to 4K Ultra HD on August 26. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is presented in 4K with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) and original DTS-HD MA 7.1 and 5.1 surround...