Bette Midler serenades Stephen Colbert during ‘The Late Show’ appearance

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and guest Bette Midler during Tuesday’s October 14, 2025 show. (Photo: Scott Kowalchyk ©2025 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)Bette Midler infamously serenaded Johnny Carson before he signed off The Tonight Show in 1992 and now she’s done the same for The Late Show host Stephen Colbert, whose show was canceled by CBS in July.Midler appeared on The Late Show Tuesday night to talk about her New York Restoration Project's annual Hulaween benefit, but used the appearance to […]

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Music

On This Day, Oct. 15, 2006: New York’s famed punk rock club CBGB closed

On This Day, Oct. 15, 2006 ...New York’s famed punk rock club CBGB closed following a dispute over money between owner Hilly Kristal and the venue’s landlord, Bowery Residents Committee.Opened on Dec. 10, 1973, CBGB — which stood for country, bluegrass and blues — helped launch the careers of such artists as the Ramones, Talking Heads, Blondie and Patti Smith, among others.Smith performed at the closing night concert, with guest appearances by Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Television's Richard Lloyd.The club's second awning, which was out front […]

October 15, 2025

Entertainment

Ansel Elgort joins New York production of Pete Townshend’s ‘Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet’

Ansel Elgort attends Focus Features' 'The Phoenician Scheme' New York premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on May 28, 2025, in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage via Getty Images)Actor Ansel Elgort is set to make his professional dancing debut in New York in November.The West Side Story actor is set to play The Godfather in Pete Townshend’s Quadrophenia, A Rock Ballet, inspired by The Who’s 1973 rock opera, which will run at New York City Center from Nov. 14-16."Rock […]

October 15, 2025

Health

Medical Notes: The New Test Saving Generations Of Men, A Solve For Your Balance Issues, And How To Use Boredom To Your Advantage

A test that could save generations of men. Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of death in American men, and most cases can only be diagnosed after a biopsy. Luckily, new research in the journal E-bio Medicine reveals a new urine test that could significantly reduce the need for these procedures. It detects three biomarkers present in prostate tumors, and makes an accurate diagnosis even when a blood test comes back normal. Have you gotten your teeth cleaned […]

October 15, 2025

Viewpoints

Culture Crash: The Evolution Of Leonardo Dicaprio & His Latest Film Role

Welcome to Culture Crash, where we examine American culture – what’s new and old in entertainment… Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the biggest movie stars to ever live. He proved his dramatic chops immediately with his tender performance in 1993’s What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, before becoming one of the most charming romantic leads of the 90s with Romeo + Juliet and of course Titanic. He’s teamed up with many of the greatest living directors for all-timer roles like Billy Costigan […]

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Viewpoints

Viewpoints Explained: In Rememberance: Honoring Scientist & Advocate Jane Goodall

This is Viewpoints Explained… Jane Goodall has passed away at the age of ninety-one. She’s best known for devoting her life to the study and protection of chimpanzees, and for forever changing the way we see animals. For Goodall, her journey into science was anything but typical. Back then in the 1950’s in Europe, it was almost unheard of for a woman to study animals alone in the wild. Science was dominated by men, and the image of a young […]

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Music

Museum auctioning off Billy Joel memorabilia as exhibit dedicated to him closes

'Billy Joel -- My Life: A Piano Man’s Journey' exhibit (Courtesy Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame)The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame is movin' out its Billy Joel exhibit, which has been drawing crowds to the museum in Stony Brook, New York, for the past two years. But unlike most museum exhibits, fans will be able to take home some of the more than 100 items of memorabilia.The exhibit is closing Oct. 25, and on […]

October 15, 2025

Entertainment

In brief: Eddie Murphy doc, Lisa Ann Walter comedy special, and more

A documentary all about Eddie Murphy is making its way to Netflix. The film, called Being Eddie, arrives Nov. 12. It will detail the comedian's journey from being a cast member on Saturday Night Live right out of high school to the film career that followed. The documentary features stars Dave Chappelle, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jamie Foxx and Jerry Seinfeld telling all about the Oscar-nominated actor ...Abbott Elementary and The Parent Trap star Lisa Ann Walter is releasing her first-ever stand-up […]

October 15, 2025

Entertainment

Jennifer Aniston explains why she turned down ‘Saturday Night Live’ cast gig

Jennifer Aniston arrives to 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' at the Ed Sullivan Theater on September 10, 2025, in New York City. (James Devaney/GC Images via Getty Images)Jennifer Aniston is opening up about her decision to not become a Saturday Night Live cast member.The actress spoke about the career decision during a recent appearance on Dax Shepard's podcast Armchair Expert. Aniston said she declined an offer Lorne Michaels gave her to join the cast of the late-night comedy sketch […]

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