Aisha Harris’ ‘Wannabe’ muses on the pop culture that shaped her

The cover of Aisha Harris' "Wannabe: Reckonings With the Pop Culture That Shapes Me"

“It’s nearly impossible to escape this world untouched by pop culture: moviegoing, TV watching, music listening,” writes pop culture critic Aisha Harris in the introduction to her book, “Wannabe.” “It doesn’t all just happen to […]

Ryan Seacrest, Sherri Shepherd Frontrunners to Replace Pat Sajak on Wheel of Fortune

Ryan Seacrest, Sherri Shepherd Frontrunners to Replace Pat Sajak on Wheel of Fortune

Bummed that Succession is over? Well, the Roy’s family drama may have wrapped, but a whole new succession drama may be playing out over at Sony Pictures Television, where one question is on producers minds: […]

Best gaming deals: buy two, get one free at Amazon and Target

Link stands on a cliff watching the dragon Naydra in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

We’re back with this week’s roundup of the best gaming and entertainment deals you might have missed. We do one of these every Saturday as a way of catching you up on deals that are […]

From cultural cringe to clogged charts: why aren’t Australians listening to Australian music? | Australian music

The Kid Laroi performing at O2 Academy, London.

Last month, US rapper Azealia Banks published an Instagram story in which she labelled the Australian music industry “ever dwindling”, “insignificant” and “culturally stale”. In her posts – which also contained allegations about dealings she […]

Star Trek’s new Klingon makeup is the latest chapter of a wild history

A close-up of Kor (John Colicos) in his Klingon makeup, which includes brownface, Spock-like eyebrows, and a Fu Manchu mustache, in a still from Star Trek the Original Series

Apart from the benevolent pointy-eared Vulcans, there’s no fictional alien species more iconic than the Klingons — not only in Star Trek, but in pop culture at large. The spacefaring warriors have evolved over half […]

Joseph Fiennes says it was ‘wrong’ to play Michael Jackson

Joseph Fiennes says it was 'wrong' to play Michael Jackson

Joseph Fiennes says “people are absolutely right to be upset” that he played Michael Jackson for a British comedy sketch in 2016. For the series “Urban Myths,” the white British actor donned dark aviator sunglasses, […]

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ hired a teen animator

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' hired a teen animator

A 14-year-old fan re-created the “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” trailer in the style of the “Lego” movies and ended up getting hired as an animator on the film. Preston Mutanga caught the eye of producers […]

Becky G’s new single is part of the ‘FLAMIN’ HOT’ soundtrack

2023 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival - Weekend 2 - Day 1

Becky G released her new single, “The Fire Inside,” as part of the motion picture soundtrack from Searchlight Pictures’ FLAMIN’ HOT, directed by Eva Longoria. The multi-platinum award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, and activist showcases her […]

Sam Hargrave Tells Us How Idris Elba Joined ‘Extraction 2’

EXTRACTION 2: Director Sam Hargrave on the set of Extraction 2. Cr. Stanislav Honzík/Netflix © 2023

Netflix Now that it’s been officially confirmed by Netflix, the pop culture world knows that Idris Elba — who previously co-starred alongside Chris Hemsworth in the Thor and Avengers films — has joined the Extraction franchise via a role in the […]

The View’s Alyssa Farah Griffin shares shady post about ‘toxic division’ after brutal fight with co-star Sunny Hostin

Alyssa Farah Griffin recently made a cryptic post on social media

ALYSSA Farah Griffin has posted a mysterious message on social media that seems to be pointed at her The View co-star. Alyssa, 33, shared the shady post late Thursday evening on her Instagram Story. 5 […]

Spotify Pivots Podcasting Strategy Yet Again, This Time to Syndication

Spotify podcasting strategy pivots to syndication

Photo Credit: Spotify Spotify pivots its podcasting strategy yet again — this time with an eye on syndication. Spotify is shifting its podcast strategy again, making its exclusives available on other platforms to gain revenue […]

Game Of Thrones Star Peter Dinklage aka Tyrion Lannister, Following His Khaleesi Emilia Clarke’s Footsteps, Reveals He’s Yet To Watch House Of The Dragon: “I Really Loved Ozark…”

Game Of Thrones' Peter Dinklage Reveals He Hasn't Watched House Of The Dragon

Game Of Thrones’ Peter Dinklage, aka Tyrion Lannister, Reveals He Hasn’t Watched House Of The Dragon Just Like Emilia Clarke(Photo Credit –Imdb) George RR Martin‘s Game of Thrones became a pop culture sensation when it […]

20 years of Mayonnaise: ‘Finally, we’re happy’

20 years of Mayonnaise: ‘Finally, we’re happy’

It was the era of CDs, radios, and physical demos. When Mayonnaise — now composed of frontman Monty Macalino, drummer Shan Regalado, guitarist Carlo Servano, bassist Nikki Tirona, and guitarist Keano Swing — released their […]