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Highlights from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony to air New Year’s Day

Bad Company’s Simon Kirke performs with Heart’s Nancy Wilson, The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Disney/Frank Micelotta)ABC will air The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, featuring performance highlights and standout moments of November's ceremony, on New Year's Day at 8 p.m. ET. Bad Company was one of this year’s inductees, and drummer Simon Kirke says one of the secrets to their success was that they […]

December 31, 2025

Health

Medical Notes: Why Women Need To Eat More Produce, A New Test For Food Allergies, And Why Kids Learn Better When They’re Moving

We can diagnose food allergies earlier than ever before. Since blood tests have high rates of false positives, the current standard for diagnosing a food allergy is consuming the product in front of a physician. However, a study in the Journal Of Clinical Investigation could change this process altogether. Researchers found that measuring water loss from the skin can predict a severe reaction to food quicker and easier than current testing methods. Should women eat more produce? Fruits and vegetables […]

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Viewpoints

Viewpoints Explained: A Global Threat That’s Slowly Fading

This is Viewpoints Explained… Sometimes it feels like the news is one long string of hard headlines. From political drama to rising costs to economic uncertainty, it can feel like everything is moving in the wrong direction. But there’s good things happening too, and in 2026, we want to highlight more of these positive stories. One example? The o-zone layer is repairing itself. And much faster than expected. Scientists now estimate that parts of the protective layer have stabilized and […]

December 31, 2025

Entertainment

In brief: ‘Shrinking’ season 3 trailer, ‘Tell Me Lies’ podcast, and more

Apple TV has unveiled the trailer for season 3 of Shrinking, featuring the first look at guest star Michael J. Fox's return to acting. The Emmy-nominated show, starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford, returns Jan. 28 with a one-hour season premiere, followed by one new episode weekly until April 8 …Tell Me Lies is getting a companion podcast. Hulu has announced Tell Me Lies’ Official Podcast will premiere Jan. 6 with a season 1 and 2 recap episode. The nine-episode podcast will be hosted […]

December 31, 2025

Entertainment

The Year in Entertainment 2025: Those we lost

Here's a look back at those in the entertainment community we lost in 2025:JanuaryJanuary 3 — Jeff Baena, director, husband of Aubrey PlazaJanuary 15 — David Lynch, director, Twin Peaks, Blue VelvetJanuary 30 — Marianne Faithfull, Grammy-nominated singer, actressFebruaryFebruary 26 — Michelle Trachtenberg, actress, Gossip Girl, Buffy the Vampire SlayerFebruary 26 — Gene Hackman, actor, The French ConnectionFebruary 28 — David Johansen, rock singer, New York DollsMarchMarch 1 — Angie Stone, singer, Grammy nominee, "Wish I Didn't Miss You"March 21 […]

December 31, 2025

Music

The Year in Music 2025: In other news …

There were certainly a lot of big things happening in music in 2025. Here's a roundup of some of the other music stories that made headlines this year:-Rush members Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson surprised fans by announcing they were heading back on tour. Fifty Something, the band’s first tour in 10 years and the first since the death of drummer Neil Peart, will launch in June 2026. Playing drums on the tour will be Anika Nilles, who previously worked with the […]

December 31, 2025

Music

Remixed recording of Bruce Springsteen’s 1975 New Year’s Eve show now available for streaming

Bruce Springsteen on Jimmy Kimmel Live!/(Disney/Randy Holmes)A legendary Bruce Springsteen concert has just gotten an audio upgrade.A newly remixed version of Bruce and The E Street Band’s 1975 New Year’s Eve performance at the Tower Theater near Philadelphia is now available on nugs.net. The recording was taken from the 16-track analog master tapes originally recorded by producer Jimmy Iovine. The show was the final night of a four-night stand at the venue.The 18-song set features a slowed down version of “Tenth […]

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Entertainment

Chris Hemsworth stars as Thor in new ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ teaser trailer

The logo for 'Avengers: Doomsday.' (Marvel)The God of Thunder stars in the new teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday.Marvel released the second teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday on Tuesday, and it stars Chris Hemsworth back as the Asgardian god Thor.The trailer finds Thor kneeling in the wilderness as he prays to be able to return home to his daughter."Father, all my life I have answered every call. To honor, duty, to war. But now fate has given me something I never […]

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Entertainment

Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo recognized in UK’s New Year’s Honours List 2026

Cynthia Erivo at The Academy Awards on March 2, 2025. (Disney/Frank Micelotta)Idris Elba and Cynthia Erivo are among the stars on King Charles III's New Year's Honours List 2026. The honors system recognizes figures from across British society for their public achievements, and commitment to serving and helping the U.K.Idris has been awarded a knighthood for his services to young people, while Cynthia has been made an MBE for services to music and drama.Idris has worked with the youth via his Elba Hope Foundation, which supports education, among […]

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