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Taylor Swift Praises Phoebe Bridgers’ New Album ‘Lost Weekend,’ Calls It an ‘Absolute Triumph in Every Way’
Taylor Swift has spoken out about her love of Phoebe Bridgers’ new album “Lost Weekend,” praising the singer-songwriter for her “absolute tr
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Øyafestivalen 2026: The 10 Best Sets We Saw, From the Cure to Geese to Lily Allen
Not many festival lineups are as stacked — and sonically diverse — as Øyafestivalen in Oslo, Norway. Over four days at Tøyen Park in the cen
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Instagram Head of Product Design Explains Thinking Behind That New Logo and Responds to Critics: ‘It’s Important for Us to Embrace the Future’
Instagram rolled out a new logo last week — which instantly drew jeers from some users. One of the top criticisms was that the cursive-style
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‘Kitchen Confidential’ Returns to Bestseller Lists Following Anthony Bourdain Biopic
More than 25 years after Anthony Bourdain first pulled back the curtain on restaurant kitchens, readers are going back for seconds. Bourdain
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‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ Books 6 and 7 Titles and Covers Revealed by Fantasy Author Sarah J Maas
The titles for the sixth and seventh “A Court of Thorns and Roses” books have been revealed by author Sarah J. Maas. The two upcoming instal
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Nick Reiner Trust Hearing Postponed to October as Lawyers Push for Speedy Access to Funds
Nick Reiner’s attorney pushed on Monday for speedy access to trust funds to pay for his criminal defense in the killings of his parents, Rob
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The U.S Open Is Near: Here’s How to Buy Affordable Tickets to the Tennis Tournament Online
The U.S. Open is nearly back in Queens, bringing two weeks of celebrity-packed stands and Honey Deuces to Flushing Meadows. The 2026 U.S. Op
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FX’s ‘Love Story’ Cast Celebrates Emmy-Nominated Series at Intimate Tastemaker Dinner and Share How They ‘Brought a Level of Complexity to Their Characters’
It’s hard to imagine, but FX’s “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette” almost didn’t happen. On Saturday night, an intimate t
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The Best Home Theater Furniture and Seating to Shop in 2026
When you think of setting up a home theater, certain pieces come to mind: The 4K TV, your speakers, a high-end 4K Blu-ray player and a turnt
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Netflix Hires Warner Bros. Exec Katie Martin Kelley as Communications VP
Netflix has hired Katie Martin Kelley as VP of film communications. In her new role, Martin Kelley will oversee communications for the strea
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‘SNL’ Star James Austin Johnson Sets Debut Stand-Up Comedy Special (EXCLUSIVE)
James Austin Johnson is going from Studio 8H to the stand-up stage. The “Saturday Night Live” star, who is best known for portraying Donald
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ABC Unveils New Twist for Live-Streamed News: Shows That Respond to Viewer Queries, Needs
On a new show from ABC News, anchors Gio Benitez and Ashan Singh help viewers fill rabbit holes before getting stuck in them. During a recen
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Disneyland Paris to Welcome ‘The Lion King’ Animatronics, Re-Themed Space Mountain and New Parade
Disneyland Paris may have just launched a new World of Frozen land earlier this year but it’s already looking towards its next land, which i
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Final Emmy Voting Opens: 25 Records That Could Be Broken, From Jean Smart and Allison Janney’s All-Time Tie to Harrison Ford’s First Trophy at 84
Final Emmy voting is now open. More than 20,000 Television Academy members have the final ballots in hand for the 78th Emmy Awards, with vot
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Webtoon Entertainment Dives into Vertical Shorts, Setting ‘Love Bites’ and ‘Maybe Meant to Be’ as Microdramas
Webtoon Entertainment is embracing the vertical media boom with its initiative to craft microdramas out of some of its most popular properti
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‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Renewed for Season 2 at HBO
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American Independent Film Production Is Dying. Jeff Nichols Wants to Save It.
Jeff Nichols is not only one of cinema’s foremost chroniclers of the American South, but is doing his damnedest to revitalize the film scene
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Jonas Brothers Announce 45-City ‘Burning Up’ North American Tour Dates
The Jonas Brothers, who have been road warriors in recent years, have announced a massive 45-city North American tour that continues their “
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Amy Schumer to Star in and Produce Break-Up Comedy ‘Best Divorce Ever’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Amy Schumer is getting her teeth into another comedy, with the Emmy winner set to star in and produce “Best Divorce Ever.” The film comes fr
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Gillian Anderson Says Sony Exited ‘The Salt Path’ Distribution Deal After Authors’ ‘Fabrications’ Exposed: ‘It Felt Like Such a Betrayal’
Gillian Anderson has said that Sony ditched a deal to distribute “The Salt Path,” in which she starred alongside Jason Isaacs, after a scand
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Rosie O’Donnell Was ‘Surprised’ by Jimmy Kimmel’s Guest-Hosting Offer and Believes a David Ellison-Run CNN Would Be ‘Tragic’
Rosie O’Donnell is finally back behind the talk-show desk. Yes, the former host of “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” and “The View” will be serving
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PGA Tour Takes Swing at Comedy in New ‘Alter Ego’ Unscripted Series
Arnold Palmer once said that golf was “deceptively simple and endlessly complicated.” Now the PGA Tour hopes to give fans of the links somet
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Ellie Goulding Sues Former Managers Over Live Nation Deal
British singer Ellie Goulding has taken legal action against her former managers, Ben Mawson and Ed Millet of TaP Management, claiming that
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Motion Picture Association Strikes Deal with ByteDance for IP Protections in AI Video, Image Models
The Motion Picture Association and ByteDance on Monday said the two had developed a framework to protect the film and TV industries’ intelle
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