‘Michael’ Stars Explain Why Biopic Doesn’t Include Child Abuse Allegations: “There Could Be A Sequel”
The Antoine Fuqua‑directed biopic *Michael* chronicles Michael Jackson’s rise from the 1960s through 1988, deliberately sidestepping the child‑abuse allegations that surfaced in 1993. Colman Domingo and Nia Long explain the film’s focus on Jackson’s artistic development and hint at a possible sequel to cover later controversies. The original three‑and‑a‑half‑hour cut ended with an accuser, but a settlement barred that scene, prompting Lionsgate to add 22 shooting days and consider splitting the project into two parts. The decision to omit the allegations has sparked debate about artistic responsibility versus commercial appeal.
Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler Are Officially Starring in Joseph Kosinski's Miami Vice '85
Joseph Kosinski’s new film Miami Vice ’85 will star Oscar‑winner Michael B. Jordan and rising star Austin Butler. The movie is a period piece set in 1985 and is scheduled for an August 6, 2027 release, shot in IMAX with the director’s...
Book Talk: Those Who Face Death with Mark Grdovic
Kristina Tanasichuk has spent more than two decades shaping the U.S. homeland‑security landscape, from early work on critical infrastructure to founding the Government & Services Technology Coalition (GTSC) in 2011. GTSC nurtures innovative small‑ and mid‑size firms—up to $1 billion in...
Top Countries Making Africa’s Wine Scene Worth The Trip
Africa’s wine tourism is gaining momentum, with South Africa, Senegal, and Ethiopia emerging as top destinations. South Africa, a top‑10 global producer, draws visitors to the Cape Winelands and iconic vineyards such as Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. In Dakar, Senegal, travelers...
Grouper Locks In September 2026 North American Tour Dates
Los Angeles‑based ambient project Grouper, the brainchild of visual artist Liz Harris, has announced a six‑date North American tour for September 2026. The itinerary kicks off at Chicago’s Sound & Gravity Festival on September 6, then moves to Toronto, Montreal, Kingston...
NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission Shows Space-to-Earth Laser Comms Can Scale
NASA’s Artemis II mission used a low‑cost laser communications terminal in Australia to receive 4K video and telemetry from lunar orbit at 260 Mbps. The Observable Space and Quantum Opus system cost under $5 million, far cheaper than traditional deep‑space radio solutions that...
AHA Podcast Explores Treatment of Perinatal Trauma
Recent CDC data show the U.S. birth rate slipped 1% in 2025, extending a multi‑year decline. Maternal mortality fell slightly to 17.9 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2024, matching the prior year’s rate. The American Heart Association, together with...
5 of the Greatest Hip-Hop Radio Freestyles of All Time
The Vice piece curates five iconic radio freestyles that have defined hip‑hop’s competitive edge. It highlights Jay‑Z’s 2006 Hot 97 comeback, Black Thought’s ten‑minute 2017 Funk Flex showcase, Big L’s 1995 Stretch & Bobbito duel with a pre‑Reasonable Doubt Jay‑Z, The Diplomats’ 2003 Rap City cash‑count flow,...
2026 Aurora Awards Ballot
The Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association released the 2026 Aurora Awards ballot, naming finalists across ten categories from Best Novel to Fan Writing. Notable nominees include Julie E. Czerneda’s "A Shift of Time," Guy Gavriel Kay’s "Written on the...
Do We Drink because We Feel Down, or Feel Down because We Drink? A New Study Has the Answer
A longitudinal study of 816 German adults published in the Journal of Affective Disorders found that better emotional well‑being reliably predicts lower alcohol consumption over time. Researchers used four measurement points across a year and applied latent change score modeling,...
Milk Carton Kids Outline 2026 & 2027 International Tour Dates
Milk Carton Kids announced the Lost Cause Lover Fool Tour, supporting their new album slated for release on April 24, 2026. The North American leg kicks off on September 15, 2026 in Knoxville and runs through November 15, 2026 in Los Angeles, with Paper Wings opening every...
From Guangdong to New Mexico, Craft-Focused Brands Are Shaping Fashion’s Future
Heritage craftsmanship is becoming a strategic differentiator for emerging fashion labels worldwide. Brands such as Bode, Diotima, Josh Tafoya, Kinyan Lam, and Suket Dhir are reviving traditional techniques—from up‑cycled antique textiles to Jamaican crochet, Rio Grande weaving, natural Chinese dyes, and Indian Jamdani...
The Nautilus Reading List of Science Biographies
Nautilus has curated a reading list that transports readers through four centuries of scientific discovery via biography. The list spotlights Dava Sobel’s *Galileo’s Daughter*, which frames the 16th‑century astronomer through the letters of his convent daughter, and Andrea Wulf’s *The...
The Simple Trick To IHOP's Perfect Pancakes Is More Important Than It Seems
IHOP’s executive chef Scott Randolph revealed on TikTok that the chain’s signature fluffiness comes from using cold water in the batter, which slows gluten formation. He also stresses keeping the batter lumpy and avoiding over‑mixing to preserve air bubbles. Additional...
Couples Are Using AI To Plan Their Honeymoon — Here’s How
Honeyfund’s 2026 Honeymoon Destinations & Wedding Trends Report reveals that 25% of engaged couples now turn to artificial intelligence to plan their weddings or honeymoons. AI tools are being used to brainstorm destinations, compare hotels and flights, map road‑trip routes,...
Dave Portnoy Stunned by Pizza Restaurant Where Delivery Drivers Wear Suits
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy reviewed Mike’s Underground Pizza, a Long Island joint that delivers pies in black suits. The restaurant requires customers to call first, then coordinate via text to arrange a secret‑gate drop‑off. Portnoy praised the crust, rating...
The Nerve Center of This Art Fair Isn’t Painting. It’s Couture.
The Independent art fair will relocate to Pier 36 on May 14, more than doubling its footprint and positioning Rei Kawakubo’s Comme des Garçons couture as the event’s centerpiece. The move marks the first solo New York presentation of Kawakubo’s work since her 2017 Met Costume...
Deep Dive: DPS Pisteworks 94
DPS has launched the Pisteworks 94, a versatile all‑mountain ski positioned for aggressive on‑piste performance. In a detailed side‑by‑side test it is measured against a roster of 30‑plus competitors, from the Rossignol Arcade 94 to the Salomon QST 94. Reviewers highlight its 94 mm...
Not Your Father’s Wild, Wild West
Megan Kate Nelson’s new Scribner volume, The Westerners, rewrites the story of 19th‑century American expansion by weaving together the lives of seven diverse protagonists. The narrative moves beyond the classic white‑male frontier myth, spotlighting figures such as Sacagawea, fur trader...
You Want Your Moon Landings in HD? So Does NASA—Here's How It's Happening.
NASA’s Artemis II crew used an experimental optical‑laser communications terminal that boosted data rates from a few megabits per second to 260 Mbps, enabling near‑real‑time high‑definition video from lunar orbit. The system outperformed the traditional S‑band radio link, which tops out at...
We Asked Stylists to Share the Hottest Sneaker Trends of 2026—Here Are 6 to Try This Year
Stylists identify six sneaker categories dominating 2026, from soccer‑inspired cleat hybrids to minimalist low‑profile designs. Prices range from $40 for budget options to $180 for premium trail models, with several items like the SOREL sculptural sneaker discounted from $135 to...
Moonshiner’s Ball Unveils 12th Annual Artist Lineup: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Béla Fleck, Fruition and More
The Moonshiner’s Ball returns Oct. 8‑11 to Rockcastle Riverside in Livingston, Kentucky for its 12th edition. The lineup features jam‑heavy acts such as Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Béla Fleck’s My Bluegrass Heart, and genre‑bending groups like Fruition and BALTHVS. Organizers emphasize...
44% of Americans Breathe Dangerously Polluted Air. In California, It's 82%
The American Lung Association’s 2026 State of the Air report named Los Angeles‑Long Beach the nation’s most ozone‑polluted metro area, with an average of 159.2 unhealthy ozone days per year. Nationwide, 152.3 million people—44% of the U.S. population—live in counties that received failing...
Not Everyone Who Works Through the Weekend Is Ambitious. Some People Learned a Long Time Ago that the Cost of...
The piece argues that many trade workers who grind through weekends are not driven by ambition but by a deep need to avoid uncomfortable emotions. It cites psychological research showing that chronic emotional suppression leads to anxiety, depression, and reduced...
Architectural Blueprints for Fault-Tolerant Trapped-Ion and Neutral-Atom Systems
Recent papers present two fault‑tolerant quantum computing blueprints that exploit hardware‑specific strengths. IonQ’s “Walking Cat” architecture uses ion mobility in a QCCD chip to run dense QLDPC codes, achieving a [[102,22,9]] memory that packs 22 logical qubits into 102 physical...
Yolanda Hadid’s Pennsylvania Farmhouse Is Back on the Market for $10.88 Million
Former Real Housewives star Yolanda Hadid has relisted her 3,400‑square‑foot Bucks County farm for $10.88 million after a previous sale fell through. The 32‑acre estate features a historic 1810 stone farmhouse, three guest cottages, an 8,000‑sq‑ft converted barn with 14 horse...
Does The Clayface Trailer Feature A Joker Easter Egg? An Investigation
Warner Bros. and DC Studios unveiled the first teaser for the upcoming film *Clayface*, slated for an October 23, 2026 theatrical release. The trailer showcases Tom Rhys Harries as Hollywood star Matt Hagen and hints at a body‑horror, R‑rated tone. A brief shot...
Your Documentary Is Not Enough. The Nonfiction Hot List Has a Plan.
Adam Neuhaus launched the Nonfiction Hot List, a curated marketplace for documentary projects in progress, receiving 640 submissions and spotlighting 23 works that have already landed deals at SXSW, Slate and a Peabody nomination. The initiative also provided free strategy...
Clayface Release Date, Plot, Trailer, Cast and More News
DCU’s third Chapter One film, Clayface, is slated for theatrical release on October 23 2026 after a brief delay from September. Horror veterans Mike Flanagan (script) and James Watkins (director) are steering the project, promising a body‑horror take on the Batman villain. Tom Rhys Harries headlines...
Brain Astrocytes Form Far-Reaching Connections in Mice
Researchers at NYU Langone Health have mapped brain‑wide astrocyte networks in mice, showing these support cells form long‑range, gap‑junction pathways that link regions not connected by neurons. Using a virus‑delivered tracer and whole‑brain clearing, the team visualized three‑dimensional astrocyte webs...
Historic $116M Gift Endows Lending Program at National Gallery of Art
The National Gallery of Art received a historic $116 million donation from the Mitchell P. Rales Family Foundation, endowing the Across the Nation artwork‑lending program in perpetuity. Launched as a pilot last spring, the initiative has loaned works by O’Keeffe, Rembrandt, Rothko,...
The Self-Care Industrial Complex Is Gaslighting Moms
The article critiques the booming self‑care industry, which generated nearly $7 trillion in 2024, for exploiting mothers’ exhaustion with pricey products like a $300 red‑light therapy mask. It argues that wellness brands fill a systemic gap, offering “relief” that women can...
He Helped Design the iPhone. Now, He Designed Pharrell's Travel Kit
Pharrell’s vegan skincare brand Humanrace has partnered with former Apple industrial designer Eugene Whang to launch a limited‑edition travel kit. The bag is crafted from a single piece of undyed ultrasuede, a Japanese synthetic‑plant fabric, and comes pre‑filled with four...
Lenny Kaye Is ‘Goin’ Local’ On Debut Solo Album
Punk‑garage legend Lenny Kaye announced his debut solo album, Goin’ Local, slated for release on July 17 via Yep Roc Records. The 12‑track record, recorded over many years, features co‑writes with Patti Smith and contributions from Tim Carbone, jazz pianist Matthew Shipp, David Mansfield and John Jackson....
Closely Watched Curator Raphael Fonseca Joins Lisbon’s Culturgest
Raphael Fonseca, the Denver Art Museum’s first curator of Latin American modern and contemporary art, has been appointed visual arts programmer at Lisbon’s Culturgest, a private foundation backed by state‑owned Caixa Geral de Depósito. He will relocate in June 2026,...
Lizzo Sells Her Beverly Hills Home for $11.15M After Slashing Its Price
Grammy‑winning artist Lizzo closed the sale of her 5,400‑square‑foot Beverly Hills estate for $11.15 million, roughly $4 million less than the $15 million she paid in 2022. The home, originally listed near $16 million, saw multiple price cuts before the deal was struck. The...
DC's Clayface Movie Is Clearly Borrowing From One Of The Best Batman Stories Ever
DC Studios’ third film in James Gunn’s reboot will be a solo "Clayface" movie, a rare focus on a B‑list Batman villain. The story follows actor Matt Hagen, whose career ends after a disfiguring accident, leading him to take a mutagen...
Japanese Restaurant’s Six-Patty-High Burger without Buns Has the Internet Salivating
Tokyo’s Shake Tree Burger & Bar has sparked online frenzy with its Wild Out burger, which swaps traditional buns for two 120‑gram steak patties, effectively creating a quadruple‑cheese sandwich. Priced at ¥2,250 (about $14), the burger is topped with cheese,...
As Rivals Ditch Sedans, BMW Sees 7 Series As An 'Opportunity To Grow'
BMW’s product manager Max Hubert says the automaker will double down on the full‑size luxury sedan as rivals abandon the segment. The refreshed 2027 7 Series arrives with subtle exterior tweaks, a premium interior, and powertrain upgrades, including a longer‑range i7...
Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts Headlining Country Calling 2026
The Country Calling Festival returns to Ocean City, Maryland on October 2‑3, 2026, featuring a star‑studded lineup headlined by Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert and Rascal Flatts. More than a dozen country acts will perform across three beach‑side stages, including Dierks...
How to Access the Subconscious and Unlock Creativity Through Dreamwork
Kim Gillingham introduced Creative Dreamwork at Sundance Collab, a Jungian‑inspired practice that invites artists to treat dreams as active collaborators. By guiding participants through gentle movement, breath work and body‑centered cues, she helps them drop into sensation and retrieve subconscious...
‘Heart Eyes 2’ Sets 2028 Release at Paramount in Time for Valentine’s Day
Paramount has locked in a February 11, 2028 release for the sequel “Heart Eyes 2,” the follow‑up to Josh Ruben’s 2025 romantic‑comedy slasher. The Spyglass‑produced film will again be directed and co‑written by Ruben, aiming for the Valentine’s Day weekend...
Evaluation of Depot Buprenorphine Provision in Treatment and Recovery Services in England
Depot buprenorphine (DB), a long‑acting injectable opioid substitution therapy, expanded in England under the Supplemental Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Grant. By 2024 DB accounted for about 6.9 % of opioid substitution treatments, with uptake fastest in areas that received early...
The Barriers and Facilitators to Supporting, Commissioning and Working with Lived Experience Recovery Organisations in Systems of Care in England
The RAND Europe study reveals that lived‑experience recovery organisations (LEROs) remain under‑utilised in England, with only about one‑third of local areas recognising a LERO despite policy emphasis on peer‑led support. LEROs provide direct assistance to people using alcohol or drugs,...
Integrated Care for People Who Use Alcohol And/Or Other Drugs
The UK’s Supplementary Substance Misuse Treatment and Recovery Grant (SSMTRG) is showing early signs of reshaping how alcohol and drug services coordinate with broader health care. A mixed‑methods study of ten sites uncovered five distinct integration models, from single‑point access...
Implementation of the Treatment and Recovery Portfolio of the 'From Harm to Hope' Drug Strategy in England
The UK government’s ‘From Harm to Hope’ Treatment and Recovery Portfolio injected ring‑fenced funding into a drug‑treatment sector that had suffered years of disinvestment. Over the first three years the portfolio was largely delivered as planned, though long‑term funding uncertainty...
Video Premiere: Atavistia – “I Skogens Djup”
Atavistia, the Vancouver melodic/symphonic death‑metal quartet, released the new single “I Skogens Djup” ahead of their fifth album *Old Gods Awaken*. The track, sung entirely in Swedish, draws on Scandinavian folk‑metal influences and features the album’s first guitar solo. A live‑performance video...
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“Devil Wears Prada 2 ”Cast Can't Wait 20 Years for Another Sequel: 'I'll Be Dead'
The original "Devil Wears Prada" cast, led by Stanley Tucci, Emily Blunt, Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep, says they cannot wait another 20 years for a third installment. They insist the sequel must happen soon, before the actors age out...
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How Old Is Too Old To Become a Dad? The Ups and Downs of Later-In-Life Fatherhood
The article examines the rise of later‑in‑life fatherhood, highlighting high‑profile cases like Al Pacino at 83 and Robert De Niro at 79, and explores the practical, health‑related, and emotional challenges older dads may face. It notes that aging fathers risk missing key milestones,...
Winning Design Unveiled for First UK Journalists’ Memorial
Artist Wolfgang Buttress won the On The Record competition with "End of Copy," a sculptural arrangement of aluminium columns forming a Fibonacci spiral. The design will be installed at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, with a companion piece at...