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‘Severance’ leads 2025 Emmy nominees

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‘Severance’ leads 2025 Emmy nominees

CBSSeverance dominated the 77th Emmy nominations.Harvey Guillén and Brenda Song announced the nominees for the 2025 Emmy Awards live from the Television Academy's Wolf Theater in LA on Tuesday.It was Severance that received the most nominations overall with 27. The drama series from Ben Stiller found its leads Adam Scott and Britt Lower nominated for lead actor and lead actress in a drama series, while the show was nominated for […]

todayJuly 15, 2025

Stevie Wonder addresses long-running rumors that he isn’t blind

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Stevie Wonder addresses long-running rumors that he isn’t blind

Disney/Randy HolmesLong time no see is the story of Stevie Wonder's life. He made that clear at a recent show following years of speculation that he isn't actually blind."I must say to all of you something that I was thinking," he said to the crowd at Blackweir Live in Cardiff, Wales, according to a clip shared to social media. "I wanted to let the world know this, but I wanted to […]

todayJuly 15, 2025

Styx announces donation to help Texas flood victims

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Styx announces donation to help Texas flood victims

R. Diamond/Getty ImagesStyx is doing what they can to help the victims of the flash floods that occurred July 4 in Texas.“We are heartbroken over the devastating floods from July 4th in the Texas Hill Country,” the band wrote on social media. They note that Live Nation and Styx's charity, Rock to the Rescue, have made a $10,000 donation to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, which will go toward those affected […]

todayJuly 15, 2025

On This Day, July 15, 1972: Elton John lands his first #1 album with ‘Honky Château’

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On This Day, July 15, 1972: Elton John lands his first #1 album with ‘Honky Château’

On This Day, July 15, 1972…Elton John topped the Billboard 200 Albums chart with his fifth studio album, Honky Château.The album, named after Château d'Hérouville, the 18th century French chateau where it was recorded, was Elton’s first #1 album, spending five weeks on top the chart.Honky Château featured future Elton classics “Rocket Man” and “Honky Cat,” which were both top-10 hits.The album was the first of seven consecutive #1 albums […]

todayJuly 15, 2025

In brief: ‘Shark Tank’ season 17 guest Sharks announced and more

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In brief: ‘Shark Tank’ season 17 guest Sharks announced and more

ABC has announced the guest Sharks who will appear on Shark Tank season 17. They include Allison Ellsworth, Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines, Alexis Ohanian, Kendra Scott, Michael Strahan, Fawn Weaver and Rashaun Williams. The unscripted series returns for season 17 on ABC and Hulu Wednesdays this fall ...Andrew Garfield has officially boarded Luca Guadagnino's upcoming film Artificial. Variety reports the actor has signed on for the film; we previously […]

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2025 Emmy Awards nominations: How to watch and more

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2025 Emmy Awards nominations: How to watch and more

CBSNominations for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards are almost here.The Emmy nominations, which will be announced on Tuesday, will highlight the best of television over the past year.Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego said in a press release that the submissions this year "reflect the remarkable talent, innovation and breadth that define our industry."Abrego added, "Great storytelling depends on the collaboration, dedication and vision of so many across our creative community."Nominations […]

todayJuly 15, 2025

Long Island Music Hall of Fame film festival to include docs on The Beatles, The Zombies & more

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Long Island Music Hall of Fame film festival to include docs on The Beatles, The Zombies & more

Utopia FilmsThe Long Island Music Hall of Fame has announced details of their upcoming Music Documentary Film Festival, happening Aug. 8-10.The festival will include screenings of 24 music documentaries, covering artists like The Beatles, Harry Chapin and The Zombies.Opening day will include a screening of the documentary Building the Beatles, followed by a Q&A with the film’s co-director John Rose and a performance by British artist Billy J. Kramer.Also on opening night, there will […]

todayJuly 15, 2025

Bob Geldof says David Bowie, not Queen, caused surge in Live Aid donations

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Bob Geldof says David Bowie, not Queen, caused surge in Live Aid donations

David Bowie performs at the Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium in London, 13th July 1985./Georges De Keerle/Getty ImagesBob Geldof is setting the record straight about a moment in the Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody that claimed donations to help famine relief in Ethiopia skyrocketed after the band performed at Live Aid.Geldof, one of the founders of Live Aid, told The New York Times that it was actually David Bowie who was […]

todayJuly 14, 2025

Prime Video issues community guidelines for ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ fans ahead of season 3

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Prime Video issues community guidelines for ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ fans ahead of season 3

Erika Doss/PrimePrime Video is asking Team Conrad and Team Jeremiah to keep it civil.The streaming service has issued a statement asking fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty to keep online discourse respectful throughout the third and final season of the show."PSA for the Summer community," the show's official social accounts shared. "Cousins is our safe place. Everything good, everything magical. Let's keep the conversation kind this summer."A set of […]

todayJuly 14, 2025

Elmo X account hacked, posts ‘antisemitic and racist messages,’ Sesame Workshop says

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Elmo X account hacked, posts ‘antisemitic and racist messages,’ Sesame Workshop says

Craig Barritt/Getty ImagesElmo's social platform X account is now secure after it was hacked and several racist and antisemitic messages were shared, according to the producers of Sesame Street."Elmo's X account was briefly compromised yesterday by an unknown hacker who posted disgusting messages, including antisemitic and racist posts. The account has since been secured," a spokesperson for Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, said in a statement […]

todayJuly 14, 2025