Jason Merritt/Getty Images Loosely based on the titular comedian’s real-life stand-up material, Fox’s Emmy-winning “The Bernie Mac Show” followed a fictionalized version of comedian Bernie Mac and the character’s wife, Wanda (Kellita Smith), as they unexpectedly took in his sister’s three kids. Yet despite the series being inherently tied to his own life, Mac initially refused to attach his real name to either the character or the show’s title. Series creator Larry Wilmore shed some light on that early backstage tug-of-war in Entertainment Weekly’s oral history of the “Bernie Mac…
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Repetition is a part of this theatre of the absurd. As “Matt and Jay try to get a show at The Rivoli…” appears at the start of almost every episode, the series is defined by increasingly complicated schemes to try to secure a gig; displaying an accidentally explicit banner of the band opposite the venue, various heists and break-ins, and even kidnapping a sick child in the hope of hijacking their Make-A-Wish request. No lessons are learned from their schemes or mistakes, just as ultimately no progress is made. This cycle of continual, hopeless stasis in spite of continuous dreaming, scheming and loitering sees…
The flags will be half-staff at the White House today: Victor Willis, lead singer and original member of the popular disco-era group The Village People, has died at the age of 74. According to a statement from released Wednesday, Willis died following a “a short but aggressive illness.” The Village People skyrocketed to fame in the late 1970s with infectious disco hits “Y.M.C.A.”, “In the Navy,” and “Macho Man.” Adding to their appeal, especially within the gay community, was the group’s subversion of hyper-masculine archetypes, with members dressing in outfits including a policeman (portrayed by Willis), cowboy, Native American, construction…
Dua Lipa is back at work, but she’s still wearing bridal white. Last month, she married Callum Turner in a town hall wedding in London, followed by a bigger bash in Sicily. The newlyweds then took a fabulous Italian honeymoon tour, staying at a slew of the chicest hotels in Italy, all of which my colleague expertly identified for you. All good things must come to an end, however. Dua and Callum were photographed deplaning at JFK yesterday, and the singer quickly got back to work today at Electric Lady Studios.For her post-honeymoon return to work, Dua wore a Chloé…
The Trump administration is lifting export controls on Anthropic’s two most powerful AI models after the company reached a deal with the Commerce Department. The news was communicated in a letter sent by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to Anthropic cofounder Tom Brown viewed by WIRED.The department is lifting restrictions on both the Fable 5 model and the more powerful Mythos 5 model, which had so far been approved for release only to select companies and government agencies. “A license is no longer required for the export, reexport, or in-country transfer, including deemed export or deemed reexport, of the Mythos or…
Hold on to the edge of your seat as we hunt for clues and solve the case with these exciting new mystery and thriller books for the week! There are so many bestselling authors with new novels for you to dive into this week including Alexandra Sokoloff & Craig Robertson, Lynne Marshall, Lynn M. Kristopher, Danielle M. Wong, Theresa Crater, and more. Enjoy your new mystery, thriller, and suspense novels. Happy reading! View Original Source Here
A jungle huntsman spider during a speed testChristofer Clemente/University of the Sunshine Coast A huntsman spider found in Queensland, Australia, has been crowned the fastest spider in the world with a top speed of nearly 3.6 metres per second, according to a global study of arachnid sprinting prowess. Currently, the official world record is held by the Moroccan flic-flac spider (Cebrennus rechenbergi) which can hit speeds of 1.7 metres per second when it is startled, using a rolling-tumbling motion. But some experts regard this as incorrect. “The flic-flac is a special type of locomotion,” says Jonas Wolff at University of…
Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures Neve Campbell is getting back in touch with her “Party of Five” family. Campbell has signed on to star in the HBO Max drama “The Shore,” written by “Party of Five” co-creator Chris Keyser, according to Deadline. The series, currently in development at the streamer, is based on the Katie Runde novel and is billed as “a multigenerational family drama set over the course of a summer on the Jersey Shore.” Keyser and Amy Lippman co-created the ’90s Fox drama “Party of Five,” about a family…
DC Studios’ upcoming Jimmy Olsen series is eyeing comedic actors to voice Gorilla Grodd as the project moves closer to production. The surprising casting approach suggests a lighter take on the iconic DC villain. Gorilla Grodd could receive a comedic voice in the Jimmy Olsen series DC Studios may be planning a very different take on Gorilla Grodd for its upcoming Jimmy Olsen series. Specifically, according to a Nexus Point News report, the studio is searching for a voice actor with a background in comedy to portray the iconic DC villain. No one has officially confirmed the casting yet, but the approach suggests the series could present Grodd…
Just as they’ve pushed the boundaries of what can reasonably be called an LP, YHWH Nailgun are now testing the limits on visual albums, too. The New York experimental rockers have shared a music video set to Magazine, their new 11-minute, 10 track album. Directed by Lane Stewart, the nocturnal short follows several mysterious characters across an industrial landscape: a pair of dancers in abandoned houses, a figure in a white ski mask pursued by a drone, and some very adorable cows. Watch it below.In a press statement, Stewart said, “we made this almost entirely in the heat of the…
New York Times: An Indonesian court sentences Gojek co-founder and ex-education minister Nadiem Makarim to 10 years in prison for power abuses over a Chromebook contract — The case against Nadiem Makarim, a co-founder of Gojek, has fueled concerns about judicial fairness in a nation where foreign investors were already growing wary. View Original Source Here
It’s not uncommon to hear the refrain that it’s harder to write a short story versus a full-length novel; encountering powerful short fiction can feel akin to sitting in on a storytelling masterclass. In my reading life, especially as I’ve developed a deeper appreciation for short stories and fallen in love with novellas and novelettes, I’ve had the privilege of reading some of these unforgettable works. One of them is a science fiction story by a real genius of shorter tales. Ted Chiang wrote an emotional gut punch of a first contact novelette in “Story of Your Life,” later adapted…
Indonesian astronomers have conducted a comprehensive study of an open cluster in the constellation Norma, known as NGC 6134. Results of the new study, available in a research paper published June 23 on the preprint server arXiv, deliver important insights into the properties and nature of this cluster. View Original Source Here
Paramount+ Every day, TVLine’s What to Watch column spotlights new and returning English-language shows (and select movies) premiering or airing fresh episodes across broadcast, cable and streaming — organized below by release time and alphabetically within each slot. On TV this Tuesday: “Tyler Perry’s Ruthless” is back, “America’s Got Talent” gets festive, and the FIFA World Cup continues. If you’d like a recommended watchlist delivered to your inbox each morning, you can sign up for TVLine’s free What to Watch newsletter here. PRINTABLE JULY 2026 TV CALENDAR Showtimes for…
Daveigh Chase’s official cause of death has been revealed. According to the Los Angeles County medical examiner records, the former child star died of AIDS along with chronic polysubstance use.The actress passed away in a hospital, with her manner of death listed as “natural” in the documents, according to Deadline.Chase was only 35 when she died earlier this month on June 16.Initially, Chase’s boyfriend Roy Hernandez who announced her death on June 17, said Chase had died from complications due to meningitis and “septic issues” from a blood infection.Chase is best remembered by a generation for lending her voice to…
The Latin Recording Academy announced its 2026 special awards recipients on Tuesday (June 30). As part of its annual Special Awards Presentation during Latin Grammy week, Mexican-Spanish singer Alaska, Cuban-Mexican musician Francisco Céspedes, Mexican singer-songwriter Lila Downs, Brazilian artist Daniela Mercury and Dominican singer and songwriter Chichí Peralta will receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Additionally, Panamanian singer and songwriter Omar Alfanno will receive the Trustees Award. And, for the second consecutive year, the Latin Music Educator Award will be presented to an educator whose name has not yet been revealed. “It is a great privilege to honor these living legends — an exceptional group…
Welcome to Second Life, a podcast spotlighting successful women who’ve made major career changes—and fearlessly mastered the pivot. Hosted by Hillary Kerr, cofounder and chief content officer at Who What Wear, each episode gives you a direct line to women who are game changers in their fields. Subscribe to Second Life on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts to stay tuned.If you follow the latest jewelry trends, chances are you have known—and loved—Catbird for a long time. As an It-girl brand for well over a decade, Catbird paved the way for fine jewelry through its minimalist and…
Hundreds of contractors working on a project for Meta were instructed to pose as minors online and probe how competitor chatbots responded to prompts involving suicide, sex, eating disorders, and other high-risk subjects, according to internal documents and five people familiar with the project.The effort, which was managed by Meta contractor Covalen, was active as recently as April 21. Known internally as Cannes, it targeted OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and Character.AI. The project asked workers to create dummy under-18 accounts, send written prompts and images to rival chatbots, and copy the responses into spreadsheets. Some of the images contractors sent…
The Wish by Heather Morris “”The Wish” carries the tagline “some stories live forever” and this first contemporary novel by author Heather Morris is certain to live on in its readers’ hearts.” The Wish carries the tagline “some stories live forever” and this first contemporary novel by author Heather Morris is certain to live on in its readers’ hearts. She is well known for her impeccably researched uplifting works of historical fiction based on real events including critically acclaimed The Tattooist of Auschwitz which spent 70 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. This longtime resident of…
Nearly 2,000 years ago, Mount Vesuvius buried a vast collection of scrolls in ash and scorched them into solid black lumps. Now, without unrolling them, researchers have virtually read two of them — and uncovered what may be a work by a well-known Stoic philosopher.The breakthrough comes from the Vesuvius Challenge, an international research effort to digitally read the scrolls that were preserved when Pompeii and Herculaneum were buried by ash and pumice in A.D. 79. Papyrologists, who study and preserve the ancient manuscripts, announced June 25 that they had digitally unwrapped the surviving portion of one scroll, known as…
MovieStillsDB A one-season wonder from 1994 propelled Claire Danes to stardom while offering a fresh, authentic perspective on adolescence. ABC’s “My So-Called Life” followed 15-year-old Angela Chase’s high school journey through her first-person narration. Teen dramas that aired during the same era — Fox’s “Beverly Hills, 90210,” in particular — tended to tackle similar heavy topics, but with a much soapier tone. “My So-Called Life” producers Marshall Herskovitz and Ed Zwick tapped writer Winnie Holzman to pen a series that would challenge the nature of shows like “90210” and create something more…
Upon its release in 1969, Paul Mazursky’s Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice was both praised and criticised for being a social commentary and a verdict on marriage (and Americans) that was conveyable only through comedy. The film’s watershed financial success made it possible for others to follow suit and explore themes of consensual promiscuity on screen. Olivia Wilde’s third directorial endeavour is a great addition to this “canon” of sorts. The Invite is a star-driven chamber piece, with Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton and Wilde herself at the centre of this partner swap, comedy-thriller.From the get-go, genre hybridity and a fluid tonal range steer the…
Which album packs more punch? Sorry, too easy. But this week we are asking you to choose the better of two Five Finger Death Punch albums in Chuck’s Fight Club on the Loudwire Nights radio show. It’s American Capitalist vs. War Is the Answer.In one corner we have War Is the Answer, the band’s second album that took major strides into making them the radio rock band that is ruling the charts today. There were six big singles that hit in different parts of the world, with “Hard to See,” “Walk Away,” their cover of Bad Company’s “Bad Company” and…
James Hunt / The Block: Filing: Strategy paused its bitcoin acquisitions last week, instead topping up its USD reserve to $2.55B and announcing a $1B digital credit buyback program — Quick Take — Strategy paused its bitcoin acquisition last week despite raising $1.15 billion in MSTR proceeds, with its total holdings remaining at 847,363 BTC. View Original Source Here
Stay ahead of the curve with Business books that deliver real-world strategies and fresh perspectives. From Silicon Valley memoirs on surviving high-stakes innovation to science-backed frameworks for change, these titles equip you to adapt, lead, and thrive amid disruption. Whether you’re seeking practical leadership guidance, insights on the AI revolution, or inspiration for tackling your toughest challenges, these new releases will help you take decisive action and shape your future success. Failure Is An Option: Reflections of a Silicon Valley CEO by Mike Grossman Release Date: – For nearly three decades, Mike Grossman has been at the center of the…
A cyborg cockroach with a suit for breathing underwaterNTU Singapore Swarms of cyborg insects controlled remotely via electrical implants can now operate underwater, thanks to tiny diving suits supplying them with oxygen – which could one day enable them to explore Mars. Hirotaka Sato at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and his colleagues first demonstrated in 2021 that Madagascar hissing cockroaches (Gromphadorhina portentosa) could be remotely controlled with electrodes embedded in sensory organs known as cerci. In 2024, they demonstrated that a swarm of 20 of these cyborg insects could coordinate. The aim was to develop biological robots equipped with…
CBS “NCIS” has produced several spin-offs since its premiere in 2003, but one planned entry never moved forward. In 2013, “NCIS: Red” was slated to become the franchise’s next spin-off after “NCIS: Los Angeles” aired the backdoor pilot episodes “Red” and “Red 2.” Focusing on the traveling agents of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service’s Red Team, the series was set to star John Corbett as Roy Haines, Kim Raver as Paris Summerskill, and Scott Grimes as Dave Flynn — all of whom were introduced on “NCIS: Los Angeles.” However, the proposed series…
ComingSoon is debuting an exclusive trailer for Surrender. Freestyle Digital Media’s upcoming family drama movie will be available to rent or own on North American digital HD internet, DVD, cable, and satellite platforms, starting on July 14, 2026. Before its digital release, the film had already been screened at several festivals, including the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival and Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival. “In this poignant and gritty debut feature film, the film follows Naomi, a young Asian American woman whose life is disrupted by her secret gambling addiction. As she navigates her struggles, Naomi confronts feelings…
Max Dawson got a chance to show off his drum chops for his girlfriend’s dad… and 60,000 other people over the weekend. Dawson is the boyfriend of Dave Grohl’s daughter, Harper, and for his 18th birthday, Foo Fighters invited him onstage during their concert at Anfield in Liverpool, England. Before Max could take the kit, though, he first had to solve a Rubik’s Cube as the entire stadium looked on. He managed to get through it in about a minute, then joined the rest of Foo Fighters for a performance of “Rope.” Get Foo Fighters Tickets Here Afterward, Grohl called…
Each season we are inevitably inundated with new trends and key pieces to have on our radar. While the runway sets the tone for trends months in advance, by the time actually summer arrives, it’s interesting to see what influences have been taken and incorporated into more wearable street styles. Though clothing trends tend to move at a much quicker pace, accessory trends are set at the start of the season and typically have more longevity, as we wear them with just about everything already in our wardrobes.As we continue striving for the balance of practical and timeless (while still…