archiveApril 2026

The Voting Rights War: The NAACP and the Ongoing Struggle for Justice by Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Since its inception in 1909, the NAACP has been integral to the fight for equal voting rights. Civil rights attorney and constitutional law professor Gloria J. Browne-Marshall explores the suppression tactics that have limited...

Space Jam is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and AMC is commemorating the occasion with a special screening and a limited-edition popcorn bucket that will help you work on your hoop game. While people may still debate who had the better victory between Michael Jordan and LeBron James, I think it's...

Early on her 18th album, Tori Amos sings of being silenced. “Shush yourself, down now,” her narrator’s cigar-smoking captor-slash-husband orders, as drums keep a steady pace and Amos attacks her Bösendorfer piano with a growing fury. Finally, she calls upon someone familiar for inspiration: “I know a girl who wrote...

There’s more to Southern Hospitality star Lake Rucker’s feud with Mia Alario and Molly Moore than meets the eye. Lake opened up to PopCulture.com about what caused the divide in the friend group — and how she regrets some of the drama — ahead of Wednesday’s all-new episode of the...

Hot Goss: WWE Superstar Braun Strowman knocked out ridiculous rumors in a game of "Believe it or Braun't!"Braun Strowman is hungry for more. The WWE superstar and his insatiable appetite return for more culinary adventures in the first look at season two of USA Network's Everything on the Menu With...

A man has been bailed after he was arrested in connection with a fire at a Milton Keynes nightclub (Image: stock image via Getty Images) A 51-year-old man arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire destroyed Milton Keynes LGBTQ+ nightclub Pink Punters has been...

Everything Amplified by Sarah Lippett and Ziggy Hanaor 15-year-old Nel has a lot going on, and it all feels hard. School’s hard. Adults have no idea what’s going on. It’s hard to make and keep friends. Worse, Nel’s twin brother, Ludo, doesn’t seem to have any of these issues, and...

In Hollywood, not everyone is the name they say they are. For example, did you know that Michael Keaton’s real name is Michael Douglas? Vin Diesel was also born Mark Sinclair Vincent, Judy Garland was actually Frances Ethel Gumm and Reese Witherspoon’s first name is actually Laura Jean. The latest...

David Allan Coe, a defining figure in the outlaw country movement, has died at the age of 86.The singer-songwriter rose to prominence in the 1970s with a style that blended raw storytelling and rebellion, helping shape a generation of country music.Known for songs like “You Never Even Called Me by...

Casper the Friendly Ghost is making another comeback. Deadline reports that Disney+ has won a five-way bidding war to develop a new take on the beloved ghost kid. From Goosebumps executive producers Rob Letterman and Hilary Winston, 1995’s Casper EP Steven Spielberg, and UCP, the new series is described as...

LeAnn Rimes needs you to understand she's trying to get better.  The country star canceled two concert dates of her 30 Years of Blue Tour in order to recover from what she described as a "severe... Original Source...

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It’s wild that it’s been over a month since Michael B. Jordan won his Oscar and found himself on the list of 2026 Academy Award winners with lots of his Sinners colleagues. So, now, the next natural question about his award is: Where does he keep it? Well, the answer...

Willie Nelson turned 93 on Wednesday, but he’s still not slowing down. Just three days later, on Saturday, May 2, the Red Headed Stranger will headline a concert at the Whitewater Amphitheatre in New Braunfels, Texas. Then he’s off to a string of shows in the southeast before kicking off...

One Netflix actress just got a very sweet proposal. Never Have I Ever and Santa Clarita Diet’s Ramona Young revealed on Instagram that she’s engaged with some sunset beach photos. “We’re engaged!” Young captioned photos of her and her beau, JJ, walking along the beach during a sunset with their...

I Dream of Jeannie’s Barbara Eden Speaks Out After Costar Patrick Muldoon’s Sudden DeathNew details have come to light regarding the death of Patrick Muldoon.  After the Days of Our Lives star died on April 19 at the age of 57, his cause of death was confirmed as a myocardial...

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. Previews of New Books Out May 2026 April is coming to an end...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is constantly expanding, with new titles arriving in theaters and streaming with a Disney+ subscription. Fans who spent years watching the Marvel movies in order were thrilled when Ryan Reynolds' Wade Wilson finally joined the shared universe in Deadpool & Wolverine, which broke records at the...

Kacey Musgraves just announced her fall 2026 tour plans. The "Dry Spell" singer is going to bring her new album to two dozen cities across America, starting Aug. 21.It's going to be an arena tour for Musgraves and she'll play back-to-back shows in select cities like L.A., New York City...

The Only Way is Essex star Bobby Norris is showing off the results of his recent facelift, as the 39-year-old reality personality said it was the only way to reverse the effects of his decade of “abusing fillers.” After shocking his Instagram followers with images of his swollen and bandaged...

Curly girls, listen up! Olaplex just dropped a brand new shampoo and conditioner made just for you, and they’re here to make your locks more hydrated than ever before. Both products are made to provide intense hydration, cut down on frizz, reduce breakage and make detangling easier than ever. They...

‘Boyfriend Material’ by Alexis Hall (Casablanca) Alexis Hall’s gay romance novel Boyfriend Material is set to get the television treatment. On 29 April, Deadline confirmed that production company A24 UK has optioned the TV rights to it. The 2020 novel follows Luc O’Donnelly, son of two rock stars from the...

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Rebecca Yarros is going to be busy this fall. The Fourth Wing author appeared on TODAY this morning to announce the publication of Peculiar Stars, a standalone contemporary romance coming November 17. Yarros...

I’m not the biggest gamer in the world, I’ll admit. I play a few games, to be sure, but I have my favorites, and I stick with them. Elden Ring has never been one of the favorites, and while not every video-game-adaption grabs my attention, the recent announcement that this...

Jack Antonoff stopped by The Howard Stern Show on Tuesday morning ahead of the release of the Bleachers’ fifth studio album, Everyone for Ten Minutes. During the wide-ranging interview, the producer and musician discussed his relationship with 14-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift and their collaborative partnership — the pair have...

Tom Ellis is celebrating a very special milestone for CIA. The FBI offshoot has wrapped filming its first season. “That’s a wrap on CIA season one!!!” Ellis wrote on Instagram some photos from set of him and co-star Nick Gehlfuss. “Thank you to every one of our brilliant cast and...

"A lot of people have said to me, 'I don't even know what to say,' and I don't blame them," Jake wrote. "If I weren't in the middle of this s--tstorm, I wouldn't know what to say either. It's too specific. Too dark." "We lost more than half of our...

JayCee Cooper. (Image: Courtesy of Gender Justice) A settlement has been finalised in trans powerlifter JayCee Cooper’s case against USA Powerlifting after the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled the organisation violated the Minnesota Human Rights Act by barring her from women’s competitions. The settlement was announced on 28 April by the...

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I have to be honest, I’m so excited to see The Sheep Detectives when it premieres on the 2026 movie schedule. The idea of a bunch of sheep solving a murder sounds utterly delightful, and the incredible A-List ensemble cast, which includes Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson, makes it even...