The countdown for Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding day is on. 
The Chiefs tight end and the “Opalite” singer plan to tie the knot on June 13, 2026, according to Page Six.
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The countdown for Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding day is on.

New York Post

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding date revealed - New York Post

DuBois had been with CBS for decades, including for its affiliate in New York. He had moderated multiple high profile debates, including the 2021 New York mayoral debate.
He has not announced what h… [+795 chars]

His departure leaves the network’s flagship broadcast anchorless amid a series of changes under new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.

Politico

Maurice DuBois to leave ‘CBS Evening News’ - Politico

The Duke of Sussex appeared to joke about US President Donald Trump in an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
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Prince Harry appeared in a sketch with Stephen Colbert, auditioning for a "Christmas prince" film role.

BBC News

Was Harry referencing Trump in joke for Late Show sketch? - BBC

“Hamnet,” “Marty Supreme” and a powerful one-two punch from Warner Bros. — “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners” — are among the American Film Institute’s 10 best films of the year, the organizati… [+5463 chars]

The AFI Top 10 have been announced with selections including "One Battle After Another," "Sinners," "Frankenstein," "Marty Supreme" and more.

Variety

AFI Top 10 Awards: One Battle After Another, Sinners and More - Variety

In the days before the Paramount-Skydance merger closed, headlines as to who was staying and who was going were flying fast and furious. One person who appeared to be held in high esteem by Skydance … [+17878 chars]

It’s a brand-new day at the legacy studio, where prestige films are out, testosterone-heavy tentpoles are in and Brett Ratner is back on the call sheet.

Hollywood Reporter

Feelings Don’t Matter: How the Ellison Era Is Transforming Paramount - The Hollywood Reporter

There's how old you are, and there's how old Spotify thinks you are.
That divide became clear this week with the release of Spotify Wrapped, the streaming platform's personalized year-end recap.
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Spotify Wrapped is bluntly telling users their "listening age," which in many cases is several decades older or younger than their actual age. It's a calculated strategy.

How old is your music taste? Spotify will tell you, though you may not like it - NPR

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<ul><li>White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shared her 2025 Spotify Wrapped on social media this week
</li><li>Alongside well-known country and Christian singers, one of Leavi… [+3848 chars]

The White House press secretary's 2025 Spotify Wrapped came as a surprise given her boss's frequent attacks on the pop artist

PEOPLE

Karoline Leavitt Reveals Taylor Swift Was One of Her Top Spotify Artists Months After Trump Called Her 'No Longer Hot' - Yahoo News UK

An Oscar-winning actress turned down Scarlett Johanssons mystery role in The Batman 2.
DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures The Batman 2, also known as The Batman Part II, arrives in United States t… [+1872 chars]

Scarlett Johansson's mystery role in The Batman 2 was nearly played by an Oscar-winning actress who ultimately turned down the part.

Superherohype.com

The Batman 2: Scarlett Johansson’s Mystery Role Was Nearly Played by [Spoiler] - SuperHeroHype

Lizzo's Instagram name is apt ... because "Lizzobeeating" ate up all the haters online -- viciously tearing into people who are still making jokes about her appearance.
The singer-songwriter took to… [+1420 chars]

Lizzo's Instagram name is apt ... because "Lizzobeeating" ate up all the haters online -- viciously tearing into people who are still making jokes about her appearance.

Lizzo Slams Trolls for 'Dumb Joke' About Her Weight in Fiery Instagram Post - TMZ

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Singer Yuval Raphael, who survived the 7 October Hamas attack in 2023, represented Israel at this year's Eurovision
Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia will … [+5256 chars]

There had been calls for Israel's exclusion over the war in Gaza, as well as unfair voting accusations.

Israel to remain in Eurovision Song Contest - BBC

Over the summer, a lot of people collectively lost their minds over a Sabrina Carpenter album cover that showed her on all fours, looking straight into the camera and gently touching an anonymous man… [+1860 chars]

Months after the backlash to the ‘Man’s Best Friend’ album cover, Sabrina Carpenter explained what she was going for with that picture. And guess what? It makes sense.

The Cut

Sabrina Carpenter Is Putting Her Album-Cover Controversy to Bed - The Cut

With the help of psychedelics, personally and professionally, Eliza Dushku wrote a Hollywood ending all her own.
The veteran actress, best known for stealing scenes as feisty outsiders like ass-kick… [+22997 chars]

After decades in the limelight, the actress suddenly left the industry and became a therapist. Instead of vanquishing blood suckers, she's helping veterans deal with their trauma.

Former Vampire Slayer Eliza Dushku Is Now Helping Others Fight More Harrowing Demons - The Hollywood Reporter

Call it women’s intuition. Though Ryan Coogler’s blockbuster “Sinners” stars Michael B. Jordan as twin brothers who open a juke joint in 1932 Mississippi, the film also features a stellar supporting … [+8726 chars]

The female stars of "Sinners" - Jayme Lawson, Li Jun Li, Hailee Steinfeld and Wumni Mosaku talk about the success of Ryan Coogler's blockbuster.

'Sinners' Sisterhood on How Their Bond Helped Build a Blockbuster - Variety

These two were fistfighting for a spot on my list, so Im gonna pretend Im managing Joe Alwynhes in bothand split my No. 10 spot.
First, Hamnet: I dont care if its fiction, its my truth! I love belie… [+1475 chars]

“Paul Thomas Anderson, I hope you’re getting forehead kisses every night,” writes internet-favorite cinephile Mia Khalifa, whose favorite films of the year range from a deeply silly comedy to an independent documentary she calls one of the most important work…

GQ Magazine

Mia Khalifa’s Top 10 Movies of 2025 - GQ

The music world is sending prayers to outlaw country icon Billy Don Burns after he recently revealed that he tried to take his own life during a drug-fueled binge. 
Burns shared the stunning news in… [+1928 chars]

The singer said he is entering treatment.

PennLive

Country music fans praying for legend who attempted suicide during drug-fueled binge - PennLive.com

This was one wild year for music as the late, great Ozzy would say, it was a crazy train. In 2025, you never knew where your next favorite song was coming from. Some of the years best songs were pop … [+29246 chars]

We rank the best songs of 2025 with Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, and more

Rolling Stone

The 100 Best Songs of 2025 - Rolling Stone

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo couldn’t be happier to address the latest discourse surrounding the steamy yet controversial gray woolly cardigan taking the internet by storm. Fashioned by Paul Tazewell fo… [+2909 chars]

Cynthia Erivo opens up about Elphaba's Wicked: For Good wool cardigan used for "As Long As You're Mine" duet at the Airbnb experience event.

Deadline

'Wicked: For Good' Elphaba's Sex Cardigan Explained By Cynthia Erivo - Deadline

Criscilla Crossland Anderson, a choreographer who worked with Brittney Spears and the ex-wife of country singer Coffey Anderson, died from colon cancer at the age of 45.
Criscilla Anderson, who star… [+1407 chars]

A statement was released on social media.

AL.com

Country music star’s ex-wife dead at 45, announces her own death: ‘I am not gone… I’m Home’ - AL.com

Capturing the cultural zeitgeist and trends for the year ahead is a tricky business. But every year, the Pantone Color Institute chooses a color to do precisely that. And it has settled on a shade of… [+2571 chars]

Capturing the cultural zeitgeist and trends for the year ahead is a tricky business. But every year, the Pantone Color Institute chooses a color to do precisely that. And it has settled on a shade of white, “Cloud Dancer,” as its Color of the Year for 2026.

Pantone names its Color of the Year for 2026 - CNN

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Welcome to Statue Season! Each week leading up to the 98th Academy Awards ceremony, well be checking in on the closest races, the winningest narratives, and … [+12744 chars]

Is it set in the past? Are the leads using an accent? Then it may have a decent chance come Statue Season.