archiveJune 2026

When Spider-Man: Brand New Day comes out on the 2026 movie schedule, it will mark nine years since Tom Holland and Zendaya collaborated for the first time on Spider-Man: Homecoming. Since then, they’ve become quite the power couple, and they’ve continued working together. Now, the Peter Parker actor has revealed...

Alan Jackson scored one of the biggest hits of his entire career when he recorded "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" with Jimmy Buffett in 2003, but he was not the artist the songwriters had in mind when they wrote the song.In fact, the song didn't come to him until several other...

The expected move has taken place to kick off the month of June. The New England Patriots have acquired wide receiver AJ Brown. The NFL team pulled off a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles on June 1. They sent a fifth-round pick in 2027 and a first-round pick in 2028...

Because there's no shame in Mollen's boy mom game. Before she was wrapped up in this current controversy, the 47-year-old fully leaned into the mama's boy stereotype. And the Internet had thoughts.  "Call me old-fashioned," she kicked off a May 10 entry on her Substack, The Best Friend Experience with...

Cara Delevingne (Getty Images) Cara Delevingne is opening up about embracing a label she once struggled to claim. In a 29 May interview with Variety, the actor, model and musician said she is now “very happy” to identify as a lesbian, despite always feeling uncomfortable with labels. The conversation comes...

The year always presents more anticipated books than most people can get through in 365 days, but that doesn’t stop us from building our towering stacks. I have so many 2026 BIPOC books to look forward to picking up during the second half of the year. A couple of BIPOC...

When it comes to certain iconic movie characters, it’s hard to imagine any other actor in that role. Jim Carrey as Truman Burbank, Robin Williams as the Genie, and Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark are some examples that come to mind. Of course, one of the most universally agreed...

The band's new album, I Built You a Tower, arrives on June 5 Death Cab for Cutie stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to showcase their recent single, “Riptides.” The rock band took the late-night show stage for an energetic performance of the track, which reflects on the challenge of dealing...

Backrooms completely shattered its opening weekend box office predictions, giving a glimmer of hope to the movie industry trying to harness the power of the younger generation. After a couple of Polymarket scenarios predicted high opening weekend numbers for the new horror movie, it went above and beyond even the...

Is There Anything America's Got Talent Contestants Can't Bring to the Open Call Auditions?Yes, quite a few items, actually.While many acts incorporate open flames, for instance, the rules state that "fire and special rigging are not allowed at open call auditions." Similarly, competitors will need to fill out an Animal...

Anna Kendrick is set to direct Netflix’s adaptation of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo (Getty Images | Atria Books) Anna Kendrick has officially been tapped to direct Netflix’s long-awaited adaptation of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Taylor Jenkins Reid’s hit romance novel follows Evelyn Hugo, an ageing Hollywood...

Book Riot has a new feature: Collections! This is an easy way to keep track of Book Riot recommendations and organize your TBR using themed lists. Here’s how to get started. 1. Sign up for All Access Collections are a perk of All Access, Book Riot’s paid membership. With your...

Two years after a sequel to Amazon's Road House was first announced, the director is finally offering an update on Jake Gyllenhaal's action thriller. While we're still waiting to see whether it'll make the 2026 movie schedule, director Ilya Naishuller is talking about the massive scope of this action-packed follow-up.Naishuller...

Taylor Swift making country music not something we had on our Bingo card for 2026 and yet, it's happening.Taylor Swift Is Returning to Country Music in 2026While a full-blown country album is not on the table, the pop singer will be making a return to the genre that launched her...

Alex Cooper and Alix Earle have been making headlines, but it can be hard to parse through the drama. The two women started off as friends — or at least amicable coworkers — then spiraled into sending passive aggressive messages back and forth via social media following a public fallout....

Reverend John Ntim Fordjour sponsored the bill. (Wikimedia Commons, Envato) Ghana’s parliament has approved a new bill that criminalises homosexuality, with people that identify as LGBTQ+ receiving up to three years in prison.  The bill also criminalises the promotion of LGBTQ+ activities, and introduces a “duty to report” acts that...

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The New York Times’ Best Books of June Last week, we took a look at the books The New York Times highlighted as the best of the summer. Now, with...

It's time to wipe off the clown makeup for this one, Swifties. Theories have been on the rise about Taylor Swift's possible involvement in the upcoming Toy Story movie for weeks, and today, after much speculation, she and Disney confirmed that a new single is on the way! Swift has...

The upcoming adventures of Woody, Jessie, and Buzz Lightyear just got more exciting with a newly revealed plot twist: Taylor Swift has recorded a new song for Toy Story 5 called, “I Knew It, I Knew You.” The pop star announced the track on her website today, revealing three special...

Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi have been making headlines amid their rumored romance — but fans want to know how their relationship turned romantic in the first place. The two, who reportedly have been friendly for years, have been seen together in public a few times this spring. Turns out,...

The 18-year-old man was tased at Cedar Point amusement park. (Envato) An 18-year-old Ohio man has been arrested after allegedly pulling down a transgender woman’s skirt and underwear in front of numerous bystanders, including children, at Cedar Point amusement park on Tuesday (26 May). According to a police report obtained...

As the new month starts, we’re sitting back and taking stock of the latest goings-on in the world of BIPOC lit. While we’re getting the temporary shutdown of a fire literary magazine, we’re also getting a star’s reading list and what sounds like a delicious New Orleans-set romantasy. Let’s get...

Growing up, there were two movies my mom told me I was never allowed to watch: The Silence of the Lambs and Cape Fear. Both are considered some of the best horror films ever made, and as of late, I’ve been warming up to the genre. So, I watched The...

Miranda Lambert never saw the record-breaking, genre-leaping success of Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" coming. But she started to get an idea of just what a massive hit the song was about to be after she began adding it to her live set.Lambert co-wrote "Choosin' Texas" with Langley and songwriter Joybeth Taylor.She also made a...

Polymarket bettors have clearly deduced the latest No. 1 movie on Netflix for this week, but could a new throwback title shake things up? While the recent Netflix Originals are still ranking high, a 2007 thriller with major stars has entered the fray. Continue on to see the Netflix top...

When Marilyn Monroe died on Aug. 4, 1962, countless conspiracy theories were born. The Los Angeles County Coroner determined that the 36-year-old—who was born Norma Jeane Baker on June 1, 1926—died of acute barbiturate poisoning and ruled her overdose a probable suicide. But that verdict has simply never sat well...

Persia Amarra Conway’s body was found last week near Brays Bayou. (Michelle P Simmons/Facebook) The transgender woman whose body was discovered near Brays Bayou in Houston last Monday (25 May) has been identified as 33-year-old Persia Amarra Conway. Conway’s identity was first confirmed by Blaque Out magazine on Friday (29...

Michael has emerged as one of the most successful titles of the 2026 movie schedule thus far, as the biopic on The King of Pop has dominated the box office and raked significant money. With all that in mind, it’s no surprise that Lionsgate is already developing a sequel, though...

M.I.A. has sued Kid Cudi for more than $2.8 million after the musician, whose full name is Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, removed her from his Rebel Rangers Tour following “offensive remarks” she made while serving as opener at a recent gig. In a complaint filed in the United States Court...

The lineup is set for the NBA Finals. Two teams will kick off the final series of the NBA season on Wednesday, June 3, but which will win the title? According to Polymarket, one team has a distinct advantage. The predictive market platform calls for the San Antonio Spurs to...