Michelle Obama embraces life after the empty nest
The former first lady mixed humor and candor while explaining why her daughters’ independence feels like a milestone, not a loss.
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Harry Styles gives Taylor Swift’s MSG wedding a playful nod
The singer let the crowd connect the dots with one quick joke about Madison Square Garden’s headline-making summer.
Ali G movie faces theater boycott campaign after trailer
The character’s return has reopened a long-running debate over satire, stereotypes and who gets to decide what reaches theater screens.
Kate Cassidy remembers Liam Payne on his 33rd birthday
The influencer shared a quiet birthday ritual and reflected on carrying grief forward nearly two years after Payne’s death.
Anne Hathaway joins Tom Cruise in Days of Thunder sequel
Paramount is bringing Cole Trickle back to the track with Anne Hathaway as a team owner and engineer.
The Big Bang Theory reaches No. 1 on Nielsen streaming chart
Seven years after its finale, the 12-season sitcom has turned a deep episode library into a new streaming milestone.
Royal Blood previews a relentless fifth album, Dead Company
Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher used a packed secret set at Reading Festival to explain the live-first thinking behind their next record.
Tim McGraw laughs off a hard fall during Cincinnati show
The country star got back on his feet, kept singing and later shared a playful edit of the fan-captured fall.
Meta agrees to sweeping teen safety rules
A proposed multistate settlement would reshape how Instagram and Facebook handle teen access, supervision and age verification.
Netflix orders Manifest spinoff Arrivals
The new sci-fi mystery reunites Manifest creator Jeff Rake with Margaret Easley and Laura Putney while introducing a fresh cast and crisis.