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Beyoncé Battles the Storm: Chicago Concert Delayed by Severe Weather

Chicago’s weather may have outshined the Queen Bey—at least temporarily. Beyoncé’s much-anticipated Cowboy Carter Tour stop at Soldier Field on Thursday was delayed due to dangerous weather conditions, including a tornado watch and severe thunderstorms looming over the city. Originally scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., the first of Beyoncé’s three-night residency was officially pushed […]

Bruce Springsteen Blasts Trump Administration During Manchester Concert

Bruce Springsteen didn’t hold back during the opening night of his European tour in Manchester, using his platform to criticize U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration. Speaking passionately between songs, Springsteen described the current American leadership as “corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous,” drawing a stark contrast with the America he has long celebrated in his […]

Steve Perry and Willie Nelson Reimagine “Faithfully” for Farm Aid’s 40th Anniversary

Two musical legends have joined forces for a heartfelt reimagining of a rock classic. Steve Perry and Willie Nelson have released a moving duet of Journey’s “Faithfully,” transforming the iconic power ballad into an acoustic tribute for a cause close to both artists’ hearts. Debuted on May 14, the stripped-down rendition marks a rare collaboration […]

Ed Sheeran’s Playful Promotions: From Pop-Up Pubs to Play Phone Booths Ahead of Play Album Release

Ed Sheeran is proving once again that when it comes to album promotions, creativity is key. In the lead-up to his upcoming album Play, the global superstar has rolled out a series of inventive experiences — the latest being “Play Phone Booths” that popped up this past weekend in London, Amsterdam, Cologne, Madrid, and Naples. […]

Janet Jackson to Receive ICON Award and Deliver First Live TV Performance in Seven Years at 2025 AMAs

Janet Jackson is ready to reclaim center stage. CBS and Dick Clark Productions announced that the pop legend and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee will receive the prestigious ICON Award at the 2025 American Music Awards, airing live from Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26. Jackson, a global powerhouse with over 180 million […]

Dead & Company to Celebrate 60 Years of Grateful Dead Legacy With Historic Golden Gate Park Concerts

The spirit of the Grateful Dead will return to its birthplace this summer as Dead & Company gears up for a monumental celebration at San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Marking the band’s 60th anniversary, the surviving members—led by Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, and guitarist John Mayer—are set to perform three special shows on August 1, […]

Meghan Trainor Opens Up About Her Weight Loss Journey: “I’ve Never Felt Stronger”

Meghan Trainor is embracing a new chapter of health and confidence, and she’s not shy about sharing the journey. After sparking buzz with her appearance at the 2025 Billboard Women in Music Awards, Trainor revealed that major lifestyle changes, including the use of Mounjaro and working with a dietitian, helped her achieve her current fitness. […]

Girl Power

Fans Rally Around Rachael Ray After Latest Viral Video Sparks Concern

Rachael Ray is once again at the center of fan concern after a recent Instagram video showed the beloved chef slurring her words while sharing an emotional story about her early struggles. In the clip posted Sunday, Ray reflected on her time as a young woman in New York, surviving on just $40 a week […]

Salma Hayek Pinault Makes Waves as a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Star at 58

Salma Hayek Pinault is redefining beauty standards with her stunning debut on the cover of the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. At 58, the acclaimed actress and producer kneels in a shimmering pool wearing a sleek green swimsuit by Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz, embodying confidence, elegance, and the power of self-love. Speaking with Savannah Guthrie […]

Sofía Vergara Says She’s In No Rush for Love: “I Need Fun in My Life”

Sofía Vergara is embracing single life on her own terms. During a candid appearance on the Today show, the Modern Family star opened up about navigating love after her 2023 divorce from actor Joe Manganiello — and why she’s in no rush to settle down again. Now 52, Vergara reflected on her year and a […]

Kim Kardashian Celebrates Mother’s Day with Heartfelt Gifts from Her Kids

Kim Kardashian’s Mother’s Day was marked by love, sparkle, and sweet surprises from her children. The SKIMS founder shared a glimpse of her special day on Instagram, proudly revealing a new diamond ankle bracelet gifted by her eldest daughter, North West. The thoughtful piece featured the birthstones of all four of Kim’s children: a pearl […]

Hollywood News

Christopher Nolan Makes Cinematic History With All-IMAX Adaptation of The Odyssey

Christopher Nolan is taking moviegoing to mythic new heights. His next project, a bold adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey, will become the first feature film shot entirely with newly engineered IMAX cameras — a technical milestone that further cements Nolan’s reputation as one of cinema’s most ambitious auteurs. IMAX CEO Rich Gelfond confirmed the groundbreaking […]

Tom Cruise Stuns Cannes with Death-Defying Stunt Story Behind Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Tom Cruise once again proved he’s Hollywood’s ultimate daredevil, revealing a terrifying behind-the-scenes moment from Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at the Cannes Film Festival. Director Christopher McQuarrie shared that while filming a harrowing stunt in South Africa, Cruise spent 22 minutes on the wing of a biplane—double the advised safety limit—causing panic among […]

Robert De Niro Slams Trump During Fiery Palme d’Or Speech at Cannes

Robert De Niro turned his prestigious Palme d’Or acceptance into a passionate call to action at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday night, fiercely criticizing Donald Trump and warning of a global threat to democracy and the arts. “We are fighting like hell for the democracy we once took for granted,” De Niro told a […]

Fashion

KFN Launches New Vision for New York Fashion Week, with CFDA’s Blessing

New York Fashion Week (NYFW) has faced challenges in recent years as sponsorship dollars dried up and the search for suitable venues has spread the calendar map all over the city. Designers and attendees have agreed: something needs to change. This September, it will, thanks to newly-formed organization KFN, which soft launched in February. As Vogue Business reports, […]

Lacoste Blends Sport and Style with New Campaign, “Play With Icons”

After last year’s successful “Play Big” campaign, Lacoste is back — and turning up the volume, with “Play With Icons,” a fresh take that dives into what makes the brand so timeless. This year, Lacoste doubles down on what it does best: blending sport and style through iconic pieces worn by some of the best players to […]

Don’t Be Jealous: Marc Jacobs Teams Up with Doja Cat for a Dual Reveal

For its Pre-Fall 2025 campaign “Staycation,” designer Marc Jacobs has teamed up with Doja Cat to debut not just the brand’s latest Dual Bag collection, but also a sneak peek at her unreleased track “Jealous Type,” from her upcoming album Vie. It’s a double reveal that feels unexpected, but totally on point. As Hypebae reports, the vibe is unmistakably summer in the […]

At the 2025 Met Gala, Janelle Monae Wore the World’s First “Diamond” Broach made from Tequila

Few could argue that Janelle Monáe stunned – and won top honors – at the 2025 Met Gala. As Vogue reports, swathed in Thom Browne, the Grammy-winning artist buh-rought a masterclass in Black dandyism to the Met Gala red carpet, dressed in a two-piece ensemble that nodded to 1930s tailoring with surrealist precision. The look included a duchesse […]

Food & Drink

It’s National BBQ Day, and May is National BBQ Month – Let’s Get Grillin’!

May 16th is National BBQ day – but really, the entire month of May is devoted to celebrating the cherished American tradition that is the art of the Barbecue, so go ahead and get grillin’! The mysterious “Barbecue Council” (mysterious, because no one seems to know where the council came from or that it exists) […]

Krispy Kreme Celebrates an Iconic Game’s 45th Anniversary with “Pac-Man Doughnuts”

Krispy Kreme is back at it with an all-new partnership, and this one will have you chowing down on video wafers and fleeing from ghosts. As Food & Wine reports, this week, the North Carolina-based doughnut chain announced its new “a-maze-ing collaboration” with the video game giant Bandai Namco Entertainment America to honor Pac-Man’s 45th […]

It’s International Hummus Day

On May 13th, join millions of people around the world in celebrating their love for hummus on International Hummus Day. Consume, share, celebrate and profess your love for this special food. Actually, since National Hummus Day is May 15, why not celebrate all week long? What is Hummus? Hummus is an ancient recipe straight from […]

Health & Wellness

May is Arthritis Awareness Month – Here are some of the Best Exercises to Help

May is National Arthritis Awareness Month. The month is an opportunity to educate the public about the growing prevalence of arthritis and encourage lifestyle choices that can help prevent it. During Arthritis Awareness Month, people learn about the different types of arthritis, their causes, symptoms, and treatments. They also share resources and information with their patients and […]

The Government has Stopped Testing for Bird Flu, but that Doesn’t Mean It’s Gone Away

In late 2024 and into early 2025, headlines were everywhere discussing the potential dangers of H5N1, otherwise known as avian influenza, or more simply, the bird flu. As Food & Wine reports, during that time hundreds of millions of birds, including millions of egg-laying hens, needed to be culled, resulting in a massive egg shortage that caused […]

The Shingles Vaccine shows Significant Benefits for Your Heart and Mind as Well

The list of potential benefits of the shingles vaccine continues to grow. As Fox News Digital reports, beyond protecting against the viral infection and resulting painful rash, the shot has also been linked to a reduced risk of dementia. A study by Stanford Medicine, published in the journal Nature on April 2, found that the zoster vaccine […]

Did You Know that Thunderstorms can Trigger Asthma Attacks?

Severe thunderstorms are known for producing hazards such as dangerous winds, damaging hail and large, destructive tornadoes. But medical experts say there’s another reason to take precautions before a storm. “Thunderstorm asthma” was first reported in the 1980s in England and Australia, and doctors have described it as an attack of asthma that starts or […]

Home Improvement

The Best Ways to Kill Ticks in Your Yard

During the long Summer season, there are few pests as worrisome as ticks. Most prevalent between April and September, these tiny terrors can latch on and spread serious diseases between hosts, endangering the health of your family and pets. Ridding your yard of them is essential. Luckily, however, they are relatively simple to kill and […]

Tips and Tricks for Successful Container Gardening

The best part of container gardening is that you can make it your own. Give it a signature twist with the plants you choose, the vessels you use, the décor you add or all of the above. Besides signing your personal autograph with your selections, planting in containers has many other advantages, too. If you […]

Add Safety Precautions to Your Yardwork Routine

In the Spring and Summer, we naturally head outdoors to start tending to our yards and gardens. Yard work can be time-consuming, sweat-producing, muscle-aching work, so it’s natural that you’d like to cut corners where you can. But many of these “timesavers” can end up causing serious injuries. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety […]

Sports News

Mud, Misfires, and a Triple-Double: PGA’s Top Trio Stumbles at Quail Hollow

Even the world’s top golfers can’t escape Quail Hollow’s wrath. During Thursday’s opening round of the 2025 PGA Championship, the top three ranked players—Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Xander Schauffele—each carded a double bogey on the par-4 16th, turning the hole into an unlikely equalizer. “It’s probably the first and last time I’ll keep the […]

Chiefs to Host Broncos on Christmas Night in Holiday NFL Showdown

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to bring some extra holiday magic to football fans this year, as they host the Denver Broncos on Christmas night. Announced Monday, the matchup will air exclusively on Prime Video as part of Amazon’s “Thursday Night Football” package. This marks the third consecutive Christmas appearance for the reigning Super […]

Pacers Outlast Cavaliers to Reach Back-to-Back Eastern Conference Finals

The Indiana Pacers are heading back to the Eastern Conference Finals, riding a wave of resilience and momentum. Behind Tyrese Haliburton’s 31 points and Pascal Siakam’s steady 21-point performance, the Pacers closed out the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-105 in Game 5 on Tuesday night. Coach Rick Carlisle praised his team’s grit, summing it up: “The winning […]

Pete Rose Honored in Emotional Ceremony as Reds Fans Celebrate His Legacy

Cincinnati turned out in full force Wednesday night to honor Pete Rose, just a day after Major League Baseball posthumously removed him from the permanent ineligibility list. Amid chants of “Pete! Pete!” and a sea of No. 14 jerseys, Great American Ball Park transformed into a living tribute for the city’s beloved son. The pregame […]

Tech Made Simple

The Night Sky is Going to Get a lot more Cluttered: FAA Clears SpaceX for More Starlink Launches

SpaceX has received approval to increase the number of launches for its Starship vehicle, which will carry next-generation Starlink satellites into orbit and usher in gigabit speeds for Starlink. As PCMag reports, the FAA previously limited the launches to five per year from SpaceX’s HQ in self-named Starbase, Texas. But on Tuesday, the federal agency effectively raised […]

Apple’s iOS 19 Rumored to have AI-powered Battery Management

We’ve still got about a month until Apple‘s WWDC 2025 event, but that hasn’t stopped the rumors from flying about potential iOS 19 announcements. As Endgadget reports, the latest brings a new one from Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, who reports that Apple is working on a new AI-driven battery management feature for its next operating system update. According to his sources, Apple will use […]

Samsung Launches the Galaxy S25 Edge

Last night, Samsung held a special virtual Unpacked Event to launch their Galaxy S25 Edge. It’s something everyone knew was coming, but this event gave all the details and specs for Samsung’s new slim smartphone joining their Galaxy S series. “Crafted with style and strength in mind,” the Galaxy S25 Edge strikes a new balance […]

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