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Culture Crash: Why “Succession” Will Always Be A Great Rewatch

Welcome to Culture Crash, where we examine American culture – what’s new and old in entertainment… Succession is sort of like This Is Us meets Oliver Stone’s Wall Street, as it tells the story of the Roy family and the family’s media conglomerate. The show centers on the family’s plans for leadership of its company as the father, and the company’s founder, CEO and Chairman Logan, turns 80 years old. What begins as an easy-to-follow plan of succession, under which son Kendall would take […]

August 6, 2025

Health

Medical Notes: How To Unlock Superhuman Healing, Why Football Players Should Start Practicing Ballet, And Can Ai Replace Your Doctor?

Diabetics may no longer have to suffer through frequent injections. A new pill can deliver insulin and similar medication – making needles a thing of the past. This new design uses pressure to create a small explosion that shoots the drugs past the normal barriers and into the bloodstream. The results are published in the Journal Of Controlled Release. Should you skip the doctor and just ask AI? Researchers have found that a new model is significantly better than doctors […]

August 6, 2025 1

Viewpoints

Viewpoints Explained: Ancient Genes, Modern Labs: The Quest To Revive These Species

This is Viewpoints Explained… What ancient creature would you bring back from extinction if you had the chance? A woolly mammoth? Maybe a t-rex? A company called colossal biosciences is trying to make this a reality, but they’re starting small. Meet Romulus, Remus, And Khaleesi—three newborn wolf pups with a twist: they carry genes from the long-extinct dire wolf. If you watched game of thrones, it’s those same dire wolves that the northern family, the Starks, kept as pets. To […]

August 6, 2025

Entertainment

‘The Walking Dead’ actress Kelley Mack dies at 33

Actress Kelley Mack arrives at the Los Angeles Friends + Family Premiere of Dark Sky Films and Queensbury Pictures' 'Broadcast Signal Intrusion' at iPic Theaters on October 19, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)Kelley Mack, an actress best known for her work on the horror series The Walking Dead, has died at age 33.A representative for Mack confirmed her death to ABC News and said in a statement, “She will be so missed.”In an online statement, Mack's family said […]

August 6, 2025

Entertainment

In brief: ‘Rental Family’ trailer debuts and more

Lilo & Stitch are headed to Disney+. The live-action remake of the animated Disney film will arrive on the streaming service on Sept. 3. Disney made the announcement in a post shared to Instagram. "watch #LiloAndStitch at home with your ʻohana," the caption reads ...The official trailer for season 2 of My Life with the Walter Boys has arrived. The Netflix series returns for its second season on Aug. 28. The trailer finds Jackie looking for a fresh start in Silver Falls, but instead finding out that […]

August 6, 2025

Entertainment

Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne tease what is to come in ‘Platonic’ season 2

Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen in 'Platonic,' premiering August 6, 2025, on Apple TV+. (Apple)The besties are back in Platonic season 2.Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne return in the sophomore season of Apple TV+'s comedy series. The duo spoke to ABC Audio about what fans can expect from the new season and the chemistry they have together on screen."Chemistry's so strange," Byrne said. "People could not get along off set but can have great chemistry on screen, and then you can see married couples do […]

August 6, 2025

Music

Earth, Wind & Fire/Sabrina Carpenter Lollapalooza collab came together in 24 hours

Philip Bailey performs with Earth, Wind & Fire during Beale Street Music Festival 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images); Sabrina Carpenter performs onstage during the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards, 2025 (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)During her headlining set at Lollapalooza Sunday, Sabrina Carpenter surprised the crowd by bringing out Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Earth, Wind & Fire to perform two of their big hits: "Let's Groove" and "September." But according to the […]

August 6, 2025

Music

New charity sweepstakes offering VIP Farm Aid experience

(L - R) Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews on stage during Farm Aid 2024 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on September 21, 2024 in Saratoga Springs, New York. Photo by Gary Miller/Getty ImagesJohn Mellencamp and Neil Young with Chrome Hearts are among the artists headlining the 40th anniversary edition of Farm Aid in September, and they are giving fans a chance to win a VIP trip to the festival.Farm Aid will take place Sept. 20 at Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. […]

August 6, 2025

Entertainment

Taylor Kitsch says he’s not returning as Tim Riggins in ‘Friday Night Lights’ reboot

Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Prime VideoTaylor Kitsch says he won't be part of the highly anticipated Friday Night Lights reboot -- he has his sights set on something else.At the red carpet premiere for The Terminal List: Dark Wolf on Monday night, Kitsch opened up to The Wrap about whether he would be involved in the upcoming reboot."I was asked to do it," he said. "I'm not going back, no."Instead, he said he would be continuing his work with Howlers Ridge, a nonprofit retreat center in Bozeman, […]

August 5, 2025