Culture Crash: Why “Breach” Proves That Twenty One Pilots Still Has It

Welcome to Culture Crash, where we examine American culture – what’s new and old in entertainment… Twenty One Pilots released their first major label album in 2013, called Vessel. Immediately, the band made a name for themselves with a signature blend of electropop, hip hop, and indie rock. Their influences include Linkin Park, Death Cab For Cutie and My Chemical Romance, but also 311 and Matisyahu. Twenty One Pilots has never been afraid to mix up their genres and create […]

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Viewpoints

Viewpoints Explained: From Rupert To Lachlan Murdoch: The Future Of Fox And Beyond

This is Viewpoints Explained… For decades, billionaire Rupert Murdoch swayed public opinion through his vast media empire. Now at 94 years old, he’s announced he’s handing over the reigns to his eldest son, Lachlan. The family is worth around twenty-four billion dollars and oversees fox news, The New York Post, The Wall Street Journal and several other media entities around the world. But go back to the 1950’s and this monolith was almost nonexistent. It all started with a small […]

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Music

On This Day, Oct. 1, 1965: Bob Dylan plays his first major show backed by The Band

On This Day, Oct. 1, 1965…Bob Dylan headlined Carnegie Hall in New York City backed by the five musicians who would eventually find fame as The Band.The group, previously known as The Hawks, was made up of guitarist Robbie Robertson, organist Garth Hudson, bassist Rick Danko, pianist Richard Manual and drummer Levon Helm.The musicians went on to back up Dylan on his historic 1966 electric tour, which drew boos and abuse worldwide from fans who accused him of abandoning folk music.The Band […]

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Entertainment

‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant makes history as biggest winner in show’s history

'Wheel of Fortune' crowns biggest winner in show's history. (ABC)A Connecticut woman became the biggest winner in Wheel of Fortune history Tuesday night after taking home more than $1 million in prizes.Christina Derevjanik of Stamford, Connecticut, won a total of $1,035,155, becoming only the fourth contestant ever to land the show's $1 million grand prize and the first since Ryan Seacrest took over as host, according to a press release.Over the course of the game, Derevjanik collected $35,155 in cash and prizes, […]

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Entertainment

In brief: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ gets Peacock streaming date and more

Nathan Lane is the latest actor to join Jonah Hill's upcoming comedy, Cut Off. Deadline reports that the actor has been added to the cast of the new film, which also includes Kristen Wiig and Bette Midler. Hill and Wiig will play wealthy siblings who get cut off from their parents in the movie. Hill will also direct the film from a script he co-wrote with Ezra Woods ...You'll soon be able to watch Jurassic World Rebirth at home. The film […]

October 1, 2025

Entertainment

Tim Allen teases the cars, romance coming in ‘Shifting Gears’ season 2

Tim Allen in 'Shifting Gears.' (Disney/Raymond Liu)Tim Allen is back in season 2 of his sitcom Shifting Gears.The actor is no stranger to working on an ABC sitcom, known for his previous roles on Home Improvement and Last Man Standing. He joked to ABC Audio back in May that his passion used to be tools, and then it was outdoor equipment, and now it's landed on cars with this new series.He also teased some of what car fans can expect […]

October 1, 2025

Music

Grateful Dead teams with Pantone to create two new Dead-inspired colors

Grateful Red and Stealie Blue paint can-dles/(Courtesy of Grateful Dead / Pantone)(The Grateful Dead have teamed with global color authority Pantone to create two new colors inspired by their iconography.The colors, Grateful Red and Stealie Blue, were created using scans of an original pressing of the band’s 1973 Bear’s Choice live album. It was also the first time The Dead used their iconic Stealie aka Steal Your Face skull and lightning bolt logo.Both colors, which have been used throughout The Dead’s six-decade career, are part of a […]

October 1, 2025

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