archiveSeptember 2026

Since 2006, the Center for Fiction has been highlighting the best debut novels of the year through its First Novel Prize. This year’s 180 eligible titles were published in the US between January 1st and December 31st, and were narrowed down to seven books by more than 500 writers, librarians,...

This week, former Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek put out a memoir, which covers his for the 30 years working at the company. In 2022, the media executive was notably ousted from his CEO job after just under three years in the position, and that came amid reported tension...

Landman fans are celebrating online after one of the show's stars gave a much-anticipated update about the show's upcoming Season 3.What Is the Latest Update About Landman Season 3?Actor James Jordan — who plays Dale on Landman — turned to Instagram to share a photo of his trailer on the set of...

The Avengers could use Chris Hemsowrth’s daughter on their next world-saving mission.  After all, the Marvel star proved his and Elsa Pataky’s 14-year-old has her dad’s athleticism, revealing she’s kind of a big deal in the rodeo world.  In a video shared to Chris’ Instagram Sept. 30, an announcer introduced India before she...

Ed Matthews appeared on Louis Theroux’s Netflix documentary (Netflix) ‘Manosphere‘ streamer Ed Matthews, who appeared in Louis Theroux’s Netflix documentary Inside the Manosphere, has been fined £4,500 after pleading guilty to making lewd sexual remarks to a Sainsbury’s worker in Lancaster. The 24-year-old was fined £2,884 and ordered to pay...

Now that it’s fall, it is time for the tradition of rounding up cozy mystery books with a fall theme! For me, fall means witches on my TV and in my books, and sweating while putting up Halloween decor because I don’t live where the trees turn colors as it...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is showing no signs of slowing down, to the joy of fans who spent years watching the Marvel movies in order. The latest release is Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which broke records upon arriving in theaters. That movie featured plenty of familiar faces, including Jon Bernthal's...

Larsson's global Midnight Sun tour continues through early November welcomed Sexyy Red to the stage during her concert at Los Angeles’ Greek Theatre last night. The duo performed Red’s 2023 track “Lookin’ for the Hoes (Ain’t My Fault).” Larsson greeted Red with a hug before the duo launched into the...

Elizabeth Johnston and Brice Bolden, two of the stars of the TLC reality show, 7 Little Johnstons, have expanded their family. The Johnston/Bolden family went from three to four after the couple welcomed their second child, Coleman Brice (Johnston) Bolden earlier this month. Baby boy Coleman is the second child of...

Where is Thomas Randolph now?When Randolph went on trial again in 2023, the prosecution was not allowed to bring up the death of his second wife or any related allegations. But Randolph was found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon and one count...

“Dancing with the Stars” contestants Tyler Cameron and Jackson Olson and pros Emma Slater, Sharna Burges and Alan Bersten appear with Jennifer Hudson (Getty Images) Dancing With the Stars week 3 ended with Taylor Hanson and Britt Stewart being eliminated in a moment described as leaving the studio audience “shocked...

We’re delighted to announce that Zero to Well-Read is a finalist for the Signal Awards in two categories: Best Arts & Culture Podcast and Best New Podcast! Part book club, part English class, Zero to Well-Read is a fun and informative guide to the books people talk about like everyone...

Last week, the first reactions to Tom Cruise’s Digger hit the web, and they were quite varied. What seemed apparent was that the highly anticipated movie was proving to be divisive. Now, the reviews are here, and they mark an unfortunate milestone for the leading man. Cruise has officially notched...

Former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn has been found guilty of murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, after prosecutors argued that he staged her killing to look like a home invasion.Flynn, 40, was found guilty Tuesday (Sept. 29) of all nine charges against him, including aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault, and...

Canadian punk rock band PUP are preparing to step away from touring after their upcoming run of shows. The band shared the news in a Substack post published Sept. 22, explaining that its October tour will feature performances of its 2016 album, The Dream Is Over, in full. While the shows were not...

Chad Lowe and Kim Painter are mourning a tragic loss.  The Pretty Little Liars alum and Enemy of the State actress shared that their daughter Fiona Harper has died. She was 13.  “We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona," the couple said in a statement to...

Cynthia Erivo (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Cynthia Erivo is set to showcase another side of her talents as she has been announced as an upcoming host for Saturday Night Live UK. Thanks for registering! You can update your email subscriptions at any time in the My profile section of your account....

It’s big things poppin’ for all things having to do with The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. First off, the 2021 mega-bestselling STEMinist romance, which began as a Reylo fanfic, has already been adapted into a buzzy new film that just came out on September 23rd on Prime Video. Secondly,...

I've got a bone to pick with you. This past weekend, the new DreamWorks movie, Forgotten Island, came out, and it seems like you forgot it even existed since it debuted at fifth place at the box office. FIFTH PLACE!Did you really go see Avengers: Endgame again? I mean, I...

The former American Idol contestant and church worship leader who texted his mistress that he wanted his wife dead before she was shot twice in the back of the head inside their home was convicted of aggravated murder with a firearm on Tuesday. The jury deliberated for less than three...

No longer putting up with the lack of privacy, Jacob Elordi was involved in a confrontation with a photographer while having a date night with his rumored girlfriend, Kendall Jenner, in Paris. In footage posted on social media, the Euphoria star became noticeably irritated by the nearby photogs as he...

Ana Brnabić (Getty Images) Ana Brnabić has become the first out gay President of a Balkan country, after taking office on 28 September. Thanks for registering! You can update your email subscriptions at any time in the My profile section of your account. The politician became the first woman and...

Utah passed one of the strictest bills related to books in public schools in 2024. House Bill 29 (HB 29) allows parents to challenge books they deem “sensitive material,” and it also outright bans books from all public schools in the state if those books have been deemed “objective sensitive material”...

We all have those movies that we like to still quote, even decades after we last saw them. One of those movies for me is 1987’s Dragnet starring Tom Hanks and Dan Aykroyd. I hadn’t seen it in at least 25 years when I noticed that it hit the Netflix...

Riley Green seems to be everywhere in 2026, but the country heartthrob is still a quiet enigma. This list of 14 facts about the "Don't Mind If I Do' singer and songwriter aims to help you better understand him.If nothing else, you'll discover new ways to identify with his life...

The Atlanta Braves are one half of the opening game of Major League Baseball’s postseason. Atlanta hosts Philadelphia at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card series. The Braves enter postseason play as winners of the NL’s East Division, and holders of the...

Penn Badgley’s wife Domino said she’s not the reason he quit sex scenes (Getty Images) Domino Kirke-Badgley has denied she asked husband Penn Badgley to stop filming sex scenes, telling people who keep messaging her about it to “get over it”. Speaking to camera in an Instagram post on 28...

The Principle of Moments by Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson This has a lot going on in the best of ways. It’s a space opera with queer Regency romance, tyrants, time travel, ancient prophecies, and so much more. Okay, so first off, there’s Asha, who serves as a virtually voiceless assembly line worker in the...

Spooky season is here, and Jessica Chastain is ready to bring some close-to-home scares to audiences with Other Mommy. The upcoming horror movie has already been going viral for its marketing, and the actress has shared the story behind how she found that horrifying smile that has been the creepy...

Miley’s 10th studio album, Bass Persuades, finds the singer topping the Billboard 200 for the first time in more than a decade. It debuts with 61,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States, the week ending Sept. 24, according to Luminate as Billboard reports. Bass Persuades is her sixth...