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John Fogerty to celebrate ‘Legacy’ album with new tour

John Fogerty performs during the 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on April 24, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images)John Fogerty is heading out on the road again this fall.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer just announced dates for The Legacy Tour, which is set to kick off Sept. 29 in Mexico City, Mexico. The tour will make stops in Atlantic City, Nashville, Atlanta, Virginia Beach and more before wrapping Nov. […]

August 27, 2025 1

Music

On This Day, Aug. 27, 1967: The Beatles manager Brian Epstein died

On This Day, Aug. 27, 1967 ...The Beatles manager Brian Epstein died at the age of 32.Epstein died from a drug overdose and was found by his butler in his London home, although his staff removed any drug paraphernalia from the house before calling the police. His death was officially ruled an accident. None of The Beatles attended Epstein’s funeral in order to avoid any unnecessary media attention.Epstein, known as The Fifth Beatle, managed the band from 1962 to his death. He met […]

August 27, 2025 1

Viewpoints

Culture Crash: “Barbarian” Film Director Zach Cregger Does It Again With “Weapons”

Welcome to Culture Crash, where we examine American culture – what’s new and old in entertainment… In 2022, former internet sketch comic Zach Cregger took the horror world by storm with his $4 million dollar film Barbarian. Hinging on a millennial meet-cute at a double-booked home rental, Barbarian surprised audiences with its casting misdirections and mid-film rugpull to drum up an incredibly positive word of mouth that led to a $45 million domestic return in theaters and helped the film […]

August 27, 2025 7

Health

Medical Notes: Why Kids Should Be Bilingual, Stopping The Spread Of Malaria, And Are Generic Drugs Dangerous?

Not all generic drugs are created equal. You may want to start paying attention to where your medications are manufactured, according to new research. A study published in The Journal Production And Operations Management has found that drugs coming out of india have 54 percent more adverse event reports. These products have the exact same pharmaceutical makeup as ones made in america, suggesting that the fault lies in lax regulation policies. How much of a benefit do you get from […]

August 27, 2025 2

Viewpoints

Viewpoints Explained: The Race To Improve Cancer Screening And Detection

This is Viewpoints Explained… As medical researchers continue to find ways to improve cancer diagnoses and patient outcomes, experts say artificial intelligence may play an important role. According to the latest annual report from the American Association for Cancer Research, cancer death rates in the U.S. Have dropped by about 33 percent. But, the disease is also becoming more common, and increasingly affecting young people. It is estimated that more than 2 million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed […]

August 27, 2025 2

Entertainment

In brief: ‘The Woman in Cabin 10’ trailer, ‘Deli Boys’ renewed for season 2 and more

Deli Boys has been renewed for a second season. Hulu announced that the Onyx Collective series will return for a sophomore season with a new addition to the main cast in Fred Armisen. He joins Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh and Poorna Jagannathan in the show about a pair of pampered Pakistani American brothers who are forced to reckon with their baba’s secret life of crime and take up his mantle ...Keira Knightley stars in the trailer for The Woman in Cabin 10. Based on the bestselling novel by Ruth Ware, the upcoming […]

August 27, 2025 1

Entertainment

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ becomes most popular Netflix film of all time

Mira (voiced by May Hong), Rumi (voiced by Arden Cho) and Zoey (voiced by Ji-Young Yoo) in 'KPop Demon Hunters.' (Netflix)KPop Demon Hunters is on top.The animated movie musical has become Netflix's most popular film of all time.It has taken over the top spot on the Most Popular English Films list with over 236 million total views. This means it has surpassed the previous leader of the list, Red Notice, the 2021 film starring Gal Gadot, Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds. Red Notice currently stands at #2 with 230.9 million all-time […]

August 27, 2025

Music

Ringo Starr announces new Las Vegas art exhibit

Ringo Starr poses in front of his artwork/Photo credit: Photo by Scott Robert RitchieRingo Starr is getting ready to showcase his art for the public.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s artwork will be on display at the Animazing Gallery in the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas starting Sept. 5, which coincides with Ringo's upcoming residency with his All-Starr Band.The Starr Art exhibition, which runs through Oct. 15, is Ringo's first art show since 2019, with 100 percent of all proceeds going to […]

August 27, 2025

Music

Lenny Kravitz to headline the 2025 Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival

Lenny Kravitz performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live!/Disney/Randy HolmesLenny Kravitz is set to headline the 2025 Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival, which is scheduled for Oct. 22 to Oct. 26 at the Baha Mar resort. Kravitz’s performance will take place Oct. 24.The annual event is described as a “celebration of world-class culinary talent and Caribbean artistic expression.”"The Bahamas has always been my home, as well as heartfelt inspiration for my music," Kravitz, who's Bahamian on his mother's side and who has a home […]

August 26, 2025