Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning to star in A24 legal thriller series ‘Discretion’

Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning attend the 2021 InStyle Awards at The Getty Center on November 15, 2021, in LA. (Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for InStyle)Nicole Kidman and Elle Fanning are reuniting for a new TV series.The actresses will star in and executive produce Discretion, a brand-new legal thriller from A24, ABC Audio has confirmed. It will be based on The New York Times bestselling author Chandler Baker's fictional short story.Baker is set to adapt her own short story for the screen. It is set in Dallas, Texas, […]

September 17, 2025

Music

Aerosmith & Yungblud announce joint EP featuring ‘My Only Angel’ single

Yungblud, Steven Tyler, and Joe Perry perform during a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for MTV)Aerosmith and Yungblud are teaming up for more than just one song.After teasing a collaborative track called "My Only Angel," the two acts have announced a joint EP titled One More Time. The set is due out on Nov. 21, and "My Only Angel" will premiere […]

September 17, 2025

Entertainment

‘We Were Liars’ renewed for season 2 at Prime Video

A still from 'We Were Liars' season 1. (Jessie Redmond/Prime) We Were Liars is coming back for another season.Prime Video has renewed the hit mystery-thriller series for season 2. The show, which is based on the bestselling novel by E. Lockhart, will return for a sophomore season from co-showrunners Julie Plec and Carina Adly MacKenzie.“We loved making this show with so many spectacular humans,” Plec and Mackenzie said in a press release. “The fan response was truly special. There are still plenty of secrets buried on Beechwood […]

September 17, 2025

Music

Bob Dylan revisits his early career with latest edition of his bootleg series, ‘Through the Open Window’

Cover of Bob Dylan's 'Bootleg Series Volume 18: Through the Open Window, 1956-1963'/(Legacy Recordings)Bob Dylan is getting ready to release another installment in his bootleg series.Bootleg Series Volume 18: Through the Open Window, 1956-1963 is described as “a unique account of Dylan’s early years, when he honed his talent, and transformed traditional folk songs and lyric sketches into some of his greatest and most enduring songs.” It will drop Oct. 31.The eight-CD set features 139 tracks, including 48 performances that have never […]

September 17, 2025

Music

On This Day, Sept. 17, 2024: Eagles songwriter JD Souther died at 78

On This Day, Sept. 17, 2024 ...John David "JD" Souther, solo artist and co-writer of many hits for the Eagles, died at his home in New Mexico. He was 78.Souther co-wrote such Eagles hits as "Best of My Love," "New Kid in Town," "Heartache Tonight," "Victim of Love" and "James Dean." He also co-wrote Don Henley's 1990 hit "The Heart of the Matter."Souther had his own solo career, recorded duets with his former girlfriend Linda Ronstadt and added vocals to songs by a variety of artists, including […]

September 17, 2025

Entertainment

Details of new songs for Elphaba and Glinda on ‘Wicked: For Good — The Soundtrack’ revealed

Cover of 'Wicked: For Good - The Soundtrack'/(Verve/Republic)For months, we've heard that the Wicked sequel, Wicked: For Good, would include two new songs specially written by original Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz for stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Now we have details on those songs.Wicked: For Good -- The Soundtrack arrives Nov. 21, and it includes "No Place Like Home," performed by Erivo as Elphaba, and "The Girl In The Bubble," performed by Grande as Glinda. The soundtrack also features […]

September 17, 2025

Viewpoints

Culture Crash: Jessica Chastain, Vince Gilligan, And Why AppleTV+ Is Doubling Down

Welcome to Culture Crash, where we examine American culture – what’s new and old in entertainment… Since its launch in late 2019, I’ve struggled to wrap my arms around what, exactly, Apple TV+ is. Of course it’s the TV and streaming hub for one of the 10 biggest companies in the world, but its general lack of promotion has always confused me. Sometimes I’ll see a poster for a new show on Apple and wonder if it’s real or a […]

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Health

Medical Notes: A New Weight Loss Drug Without The Side Effects, How Paternal Drinking Affects Kids, And How To Fix Your Arthritic Knees Without Surgery

Why are weight loss drugs so difficult to take long-term? GIP-1 medications help suppress a person’s appetite, but the various side effects like vomiting and nausea cause a majority of patients to stop using the drugs within a year. Thankfully, a research team has found a new brain region to target that won’t cause these gastro-intestinal symptoms. When tested in mice, the injection helped the animals lose weight without negative side effects. The study is published in the journal Science […]

September 17, 2025

Viewpoints

Viewpoints Explained: The Generational Breakup With Alcohol

This is Viewpoints Explained… Americans are drinking less, and young people are driving this trend. A new Gallup poll out last month reports that 54 percent of U.S. Adults say they drink alcohol. This is the lowest percentage since the survey began in 1939. More than half of Americans now believe even moderate drinking is bad for you – up from less than a third just a few years ago. Among younger adults, this change is even sharper. Only about […]

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