archiveMay 2026

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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I know when I read that Mariska Hargitay literally told Daniel Radcliffe she was the real Harry Potter, I couldn't fathom what exactly she meant. However, the actress dove into detail about why she felt the urge to tell the actor behind The Boy Who Lived this, and I have...

Kanye West has been cleared to enter the Netherlands for a live performance as part of the rap star’s looming European tour. According to Reuters, officials in the Netherlands concluded that no evidence had been discovered in their investigation of West to constitute him being banned from entering the country....

The Formula 1 season is only five Grands Prix deep, but oddsmakers are predicting that Mercedes will win its first Constructors’ Championship nearly half a decade. According to Polymarket’s latest odds, Mercedes has an 87% chance to win the Constructors’ Championship. This rewards the F1 team that scored the most...

The Star Wars galaxy has lost one of its most important leaders. Marcia Lucas, the ex-wife of Star Wars creator George Lucas and the editor of the first film in the franchise, died on May 27 from metastatic cancer, her family confirmed to TMZ. They told the outlet she passed...

Olivia Rodrigo (Getty Images) Olivia Rodrigo has spoken out about criticism surrounding her recent babydoll-style dresses, saying the backlash reflects harmful attitudes about how young women and girls are viewed and sexualised in society. Speaking on The New York Times’ Popcast podcast today (29 May), the Grammy-winning singer said she...

Explore even more 2026 Best Books So Far lists and add a bunch of books to your summer reads stacks with novels chosen by the NYT and a selection of books from Oprah Daily. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics,...

Right now, lots of eyes are on Nicholas Galitzine because we’re about to see him play He-Man in Masters of the Universe. However, some of his other fans (like me) are also highly anticipating seeing him back as Prince Henry in the Red, White and Royal Blue sequel. Although when...

When the FCC released its annual cache of Super Bowl complaints earlier this month, it was, unsurprisingly, filled largely with reactions to Bad Bunny’s halftime performance. The agency tasked with policing broadcast standards received over 2,000 complaints this year, many of the featuring the outlandish pearl-clutching we’ve come to expect...

As Charli XCX fans hold their breath hoping for another Brat summer, the pop music star is branching out in her career. Charli XCX, real name Charlotte Emma Aitchison, is partnering with Nothing, a London-based technology brand known for its minimalist approach to electronics, as their first global brand ambassador....

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is sharing her take on Mackenzie Shirilla’s crimes.  After Netflix’s The Crash saw Shirilla—who was convicted of two counts of first degree murder for a 2022 car crash that... Original Source...

Boy George performed at Eurovision with Senhit (Image: Getty Images) Boy George has said he wants to write a future UK Eurovision entry, arguing the focus should be on the song and joking it should be “a bit gay”. Speaking to the BBC, the 64-year-old said: “I think the emphasis...

Having a strong religious foundation was my parents’ top priority when I was growing up. They were college-educated and supplemented my academic education at home. I picked up my huge vocabulary from them, but I didn’t know that K-12 schools had libraries, much less librarians. The first time I entered...