Culture Crash: Two “Succession” Co-Stars, Two New Thrillers

Welcome to Culture Crash, where we examine American culture – what’s new and old in entertainment… Fans of Succession are no strangers to brilliant acting from stars Sarah Snook and Matthew Macfadyen, who starred as Shiv Roy and Tom Wambsgans, respectively, on the HBO award darling. Now, each of them star in separate streaming shows that do not quite live up to the quality of a masterpiece like Succession, but put our familiar stars in enough tense situations to make […]

December 10, 2025

Health

Medical Notes: Why You Should Spend More Time On Your Phone, The Dangers Of Kids Playing Tackle Football, And How Light Therapy Can Mend Your Heart

Are sound waves the next big thing in cancer treatment? Chemotherapy has long been the standard option, but its side effects can be just as devastating for the patient as the cancer. Instead, new research in the journal Chemical Science reveals how to make this treatment more precise through using ultrasound waves. When ultrasound is applied over the cancerous area it activates the chemo just in that one spot. Researchers believe this approach could greatly minimize the damaging effects of […]

December 10, 2025

Viewpoints

Viewpoints Explained: The Tiny Clues That Expose Artificial Intelligence Footage

This is Viewpoints Explained… Go back two or three years ago and videos that were created by artificial intelligence were easy to spot. Today, they’re far more refined, making it harder to figure out what’s real and what’s not. For example, new video creation platforms like chat GTP’s Sora are able to quickly produce hyper-realistic humans that move and talk just like we do. If you’re watching a video online, here are some easy tell’s that it’s probably not real. […]

December 10, 2025

Entertainment

In brief: Ego Nwodim to host 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards and more

Ego Nwodim has been tapped to host the 41st Film Independent Spirit Awards. The Saturday Night Live alum will host the awards show on Feb. 15, 2026. "No stage celebrates the incredible work of these visionary artists and independent creators everywhere quite like the Spirit Awards,” Nwodim said in a statement. “I can’t wait to join Film Independent for an afternoon of fun, laughs and a few surprises.” ...Sigourney Weaver is in talks to join a new action franchise. Deadline […]

December 10, 2025

Entertainment

Walker Scobell, Aryan Simhadri tease ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ season 2

Walker Scobell and Leah Sava Jeffries star in 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' season 2. (Disney/David Bukach)It's time to set sail on season 2 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.The second season of the Disney+ series based on Rick Riordan's beloved stories focuses on his book The Sea of Monsters. It finds Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell) back at Camp Half-Blood one year later as his friendship with Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries) is changing and Grover (Aryan Simhadri) has gone missing.ABC […]

December 10, 2025

Music

Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’ lands on ‘Billboard’s’ year-end rock charts

Cover of Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' (Warner Records)Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours came out in 1977, but apparently it’s still as big a hit as ever.Billboard just came out with its 2025 year-end charts, and despite being almost 50 years old, Rumours lands at #3 on the Year-End Rock & Alternative Albums chart. It even made it on the Year-End Billboard 200 Albums chart at #25. Fleetwood Mac is at #11 on the Year-End Rock & Alternative Artists chart.The Year-End Rock & Alternative Albums chart also includes […]

December 10, 2025

Entertainment

Pamela Anderson reveals she was ‘romantically involved’ with Liam Neeson

Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson attend "The Naked Gun" New York Premiere on July 28, 2025 in New York City. (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)Pamela Anderson is opening up about the romantic relationship she shared with Liam Neeson.The actress recently revealed that she and her Naked Gun co-star developed a private relationship following production of their summer box office hit."If you must know, Liam and I were romantically involved for a short while but only after we finished filming," she told People.Anderson […]

December 9, 2025

Music

Robert Plant and Saving Grace announce spring 2026 tour

Robert Plant performs with his band Saving Grace at Harrah's Resort Southern California on November 23, 2025 in Valley Center, California. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images)Robert Plant and his band Saving Grace, with Suzi Dian, are returning to the U.S. for a spring tour.After launching their first U.S. tour in October, the band has announced a new set of shows that begin March 14 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.The tour will also take them to […]

December 9, 2025

Music

Devo announces Mutate, Don’t Stagnate tour dates

: (L-R) Bassist Gerald Casale, singer Mark Mothersbaugh, guitarist Josh Hager, and guitarist Bob Mothersbaugh of Devo perform at PNC Music Pavilion on October 24, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jeff Hahne/Getty Images)Devo has announced some more shows for 2026.Prior to their already announced appearance at Coachella in April, the rockers are set to launch the Mutate, Don’t Stagnate tour on April 3 in Wheatland, California.In addition to the two Coachella shows, April 10 and 17, the tour […]

December 9, 2025

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