archiveMay 2026

Horror books have been experiencing a boom for the past several years, and Asian American horror reads are no exception.Like all good horror, Asian American horror has a lot to say about what’s really scary in this world. Because, sure, monsters are terrifying. But so are lots of other things....

Steven Spielberg's latest movie, Disclosure Day, explores what would happen if members of the public were to learn that aliens were walking among us. From what's been shown thus far, it's an ambitious flick, and it features big names in its cast. Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, and Colman Domingo are...

U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out against the artists who have dropped off the bill for the Great American State Fair in a Truth Social post over the weekend.Trump suggested cancelling the concert altogether, and he also offered to replace the performers who bailed with an appearance of his own.More than half...

The future of the Seattle Seahawks has remained in question since the team closed out the NFL season by winning Super Bowl 60. Fans have wondered who would step in and purchase the team. Former owner Paul G. Allen passed away in 2018. His sister Jody has controlled the team,...

According to experts, the biggest mistake made with foundation sticks is applying too much product at once. Instead, start with a light layer and build from there. For makeup artist-level application, follow this technique: start with a moisturized base using a thin layer of primer or SPF. Once dried down,...

The late Pope Francis meets with members of the Association of Italian Catholic Guides and Scouts (AGESCI) in 2015 (Getty Images) Italy’s Catholic Scouts is set to allow LGBTQ+ Scout leaders to join the group for the first time ever as it updates its outdated selection criteria. The council for...

I’ve noticed a trend in the news stories coming out about queer books and authors: it’s clear that five years of unrelenting and escalating censorship has brought us to a breaking point. It’s not sustainable for authors, librarians, and teachers to endure years of anti-LGBTQ abuse. It’s becoming harder to...

When Top Gun: Maverick was confirmed, I was a bit skeptical. Putting out a sequel to a classic ‘80s movie over 30 years after the original is always a risk with audiences, but I remember being pleasantly surprised by the Top Gun follow-up. Top Gun: Maverick toed the line between...

The country star was apparently upset with the instrument during a performance of "Sand in My Boots" onstage in Denver Back in 1987, Billy Joel threw one of the most memorable onstage fits in Eighties rock history when he flipped over his keyboard during a concert in Moscow, Russia. On...

Rihanna is responding to a famous fan lamenting the fact that she hasn’t released new music in a decade. The 38-year-old superstar heard Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Whitney Rose’s plea for new music this week on Instagram. Rose, 39, shared a video on her Instagram Stories saying,...

Kyra Green & Cashel Barnett: SplitThe delivered one of the U.S. version's most unexpected couplings, with Kyra choosing to leave the show to see if she still had a shot with Cashel after sending him home…only to find out he'd already returned. But, unfortunately, the musically inclined couple split in...

Kim Petras (Charlie McHarg) Pop star Kim Petras has admitted she has some “regret” over talking about her transition publicly when she was a child. The German singer, who is trans, has released her new album Detour, which features the song “Brutalist“. She has explained that the song is about...

How many of the most read books on Goodreads this month can you name? I’ll give you the genres, if you need a hint. In the top five, we have two romances, a sci-fi book, a general fiction novel, and a thriller. The #1 most read book this month is...

If there’s one ingredient that Wuthering Heights absolutely needed to work, it was two movie stars who could make us hang on every word they spoke to each other as Cathy and Heathcliff. Emerald Fennell’s movie definitely lucked out with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, but they knew what they...

While Luke Grimes has now released two full-length albums, there was a moment when the actor's foray into music was in serious question.Luke Grimes Almost Quit His Music Career Before It Even StartedIn a sit down with Rolling Stone's country extension, Grimes talked about how he had some reservations when it...

Buzz and Woody are back together! Tim Allen and Tom Hanks reunited this week at the Toy Story 5 premiere in London. The longtime co-stars and friends walked the red carpet on Thursday, channeling their iconic characters once more. LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 28: Tom Hanks and Tim Allen attend...

Joining the show as Gabrielle and Carlos' daughter Juanita after the time jump between seasons four and five, De La Garza remained with the show through its series finale. Since Desperate Housewives wrapped, the younger half-sister of Demi Lovato has grown up (she turned 18 in December 2019) and has...

Barry Manilow. (Getty Images) Barry Manilow has said that coming out sooner than he did “would have killed” his career. The singer, who was recently diagnosed with lung cancer, opened up about his coming out journey in a 27 May interview with the LA Times. “I’ve never been one of...

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the biggest headlines from last week. The New Yorker‘s Best Books of 2026 So Far The publication we keep in stacks around our homes to let everyone know...

It’s been almost a year without any upcoming Marvel movies being released, but that’s about to change later this summer with Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The movie not only follows Tom Holland’s Peter Parker after the events of No Way Home, but it also features all sorts of Marvel characters,...

As America gets ready to celebrate its 250th on the Fourth of July, Donald Trump’s Freedom 250 concert series—dubbed “Great American State Fair” on Washington, D.C.’s National Mall is falling apart. Luckily, Trump is here to rescue it. After five of the originally-announced artists dropped out, Trump has kindly offered to...

Jimmy Kimmel isn’t getting the boot from ABC — at least not this week. At the conclusion of a highly contentious year for the late-night host, many people are placing bets on whether or not Kimmel, 58, will be fired from ABC and/or Jimmy Kimmel Live! by the end of...

A Christian man claimed he had a phobia of Pride flags (Getty Images) A Christian man who sued the government after claiming he had a phobia of Pride flags has lost his religious discrimination case. Mark Jennings accepted a job as a work coach with the Department for Work and...

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When it comes to my favorite actor of all time, though, it's undoubtedly Paul Newman. I know I've called Robert Pattinson my favorite actor, but that's more so when it comes to modern movies. And, if I were to pick one movie that I would introduce somebody to if they've...

One-word review of Dutton Ranch, Episode 4: Ugly.Rip and Beth's actions midway through "Start With a Bullet" should crack any list of the Top 5 darkest Yellowstone franchise scenes ever.What made the action so difficult to watch was the long, slow buildup.Almost immediately, you're left asking if what the couple is planning...

An actor who is rumored to be on the shortlist to play the next James Bond is coming to a theater near you — For One Night Only. The trailer for the new rom-com starring Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro was released last month, and shows a first look at the...

Stephenie Meyer Reveals She Has More 'Twilight' Books Outlined—But There's a CatchHere’s one big little truth: There are a lot of must reads making their way to bookstores this summer. Chief among them, Big Little Truth (out August 25), which not only marks Liane Moriarty’s first sequel but also checks back in with Madeline, Celeste, Jane, Renata,...

Memorial for murdered gay dancer O’Shae Sibley (Getty Images) A man who killed gay dancer O’Shae Sibley outside a gas station in New York has told a court he acted in self-defence. Dmitriy Popov denied hurling racist and anti-gay slurs before fatally stabbing Sibley in 2023. Prosecutors have charged him...

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