The Year in Music 2025: Led Zeppelin gets the documentary treatment, plus ‘Physical Graffiti’ turns 50

After waiting almost four years, Led Zeppelin fans finally got to see the story of their favorite band on the big screen with the February 2025 release of Becoming Led Zeppelin, the first officially sanctioned documentary about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band.The film, directed by Bernard MacMahon, first premiered as a work in progress at the 2021 Venice Film Festival. It took until May 2024 for Sony Pictures Classics to acquire the rights to the completed project.Described […]

December 22, 2025

Entertainment

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ lights up box office with #1 debut

Zoe Saldaña stars as Neytiri in 'Avatar: Fire and Ash.' (20th Century Studios)We see you, Avatar: Fire and Ash, at the top of the box office.The third film in James Cameron's epic sci-fi series opens at #1 with an $88 million haul in its debut weekend, Box Office Mojo reports.While certainly a good start, Avatar: Fire and Ash has a ways to go if it hopes to catch up to its predecessors. The 20th Century Studios franchise has spawned the highest and third-highest […]

December 22, 2025

Entertainment

On ‘SNL,’ Ariana Grande and Cher help Bowen Yang say goodbye

Musical guest Cher, host Ariana Grande and Bowen Yang during promos on Thursday, December 18, 2025 (Rosalind O’Connor/NBC)Ariana Grande returned to host Saturday Night Live for a third time on Dec. 20, and her appearance doubled as a farewell lap for her Wicked co-star and departing SNL cast member Bowen Yang.Grande kicked off the show by poking fun at herself, noting that she'd last hosted about a year ago. "So many people have been asking me if I'm going to revisit […]

December 21, 2025

Viewpoints

The Human Cost Of Inflation: One Mother’s View From The Financial Edge

Christina Kuhn’s life is a daily race against rising prices, stagnant wages and the constant fear that one unexpected expense could cause her family to lose everything. In this intimate portrait of a Michigan family stretched to their limit, we explore what it really feels like to live without a safety net in today’s economy. Christina Kuhn, Michigan resident, mother Links for more info: How to Receive Federal Financial Assistance Getting Help Through 211 America’s Affordability Crisis – Time Magazine […]

December 21, 2025

Viewpoints

The One-Hunded Year Anniversary Of Mount Rushmore

It’s one of the most photographed landmarks in America, but behind the four stone faces lies a story of abandoned visions, a sculptor with a controversial legacy and a mountain long sacred to Native Americans. A century after the project was approved, we have a conversation about the landmark’s lesser-known history and who gets to shape the story of America. Matthew Davis, author, A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore Links for more info: A […]

December 21, 2025

Health

Pregnancy Won’t Protect You: The Maternal Mental Health Crisis

A mental health researcher reveals the secret battle she hid for years – one that nearly took her life during pregnancy. Her story exposes how common and overlooked perinatal depression truly is, and why stigma keeps so many women from getting help. In this powerful memoir-turned-case-study, she hopes to show struggling mothers that they’re not alone. Guest Information: Dr. Kara Zivin, author, Persevered, professor of health management and policy, University of Michigan Links for more info: Zivin Profile Zivin Website […]

December 21, 2025

Health

You’re Being Exposed To Radiation – Does It Matter?

While the impacts of a nuclear bomb are devastating, we all are now at risk for radiation effects due to low-dose, long-term ionizing radiation. Our experts discuss what scientists are learning about radiation exposure in medical and occupational settings, and explain practical ways people can protect themselves from harmful radiation. Guest Information: Dr. David Richardson, associate dean of research, professor of environment and occupational health, University of California – Irvine Dr. Mina Makary, vascular and interventional radiologist, associate clinical professor […]

December 21, 2025

Music

Final installment of Freddie Mercury’s ‘Mr Bad Guy’ YouTube series released

Cover of Freddie Mercury's 'Mr Bad Guy'/(Hollywood Records)The final installment of the three-part YouTube series looking back at Freddie Mercury’s debut solo album, Mr Bad Guy, has just been released, and it focuses on the songs on the album.Once again, the clip features archival footage of the Queen frontman's 1985 interview with journalist David Wigg. When asked what song he finds most rewarding, Freddie has a hard time picking a favorite.“Oh, I don’t know, the one that sells the most,” he quips, before […]

December 19, 2025

Music

Styx announces lineup for 2026 Rockin’ in Paradise Florida festival

Terry Gowan, Will Evanovich, James "JY" Young, and Tommy Shaw of Styx perform during The Brotherhood Of Rock Tour at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre on July 06, 2025, in Alpharetta, Georgia. (Photo by R. Diamond/Getty Images)Styx has announced the lineup for their 2026 Rockin’ in Paradise with Styx + Friends beach weekend.The festival, happening Oct. 8-10 in Miramar Beach, Florida, will feature Styx headlining two special shows. The lineup includes Yacht Rock Review, 38 Special, Tesla, Don Felder, Marshall Tucker Band and Jefferson Starship.A presale […]

December 19, 2025

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