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Ryan Gosling is sent to space in ‘Project Hail Mary’ official trailer

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Ryan Gosling is sent to space in ‘Project Hail Mary’ official trailer

Amazon MGM StudiosRyan Gosling is a reluctant space traveler in the official trailer for Project Hail Mary.The Amazon MGM film is based on The New York Times bestselling novel by Andy Weir. It follows middle school teacher Ryland Grace, played by Gosling, who finds himself on a spacecraft with no memory of his past or even how he arrived there.Ryland must successfully complete an interstellar mission to save Earth from […]

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America’s ‘Hearts’ getting expanded edition in celebration of its 50th anniversary

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America’s ‘Hearts’ getting expanded edition in celebration of its 50th anniversary

Omnivore RecordingsAmerica’s fifth studio album, Hearts, is being celebrated with a new reissue.An expanded edition of the album, their second with producer Sir George Martin, will be released Aug. 8 and feature six bonus tracks, five of which are previously unreleased alternate takes. The sixth is a Spanish version of their #1 hit, "Sister Golden Hair" ("Con Tu Pelo Tan Dorado"), which is getting its first-ever release on CD.Released in March […]

todayJune 30, 2025

Taraji P. Henson set to make her Broadway debut in revival of August Wilson play

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Taraji P. Henson set to make her Broadway debut in revival of August Wilson play

ABC/Troy HarveyNearly 30 years into her acting career Taraji P. Henson is set to make her Broadway debut. She'll be starring alongside Cedric the Entertainer in Debbie Allen's production of Joe Turner's Come and Gone by August Wilson.Taraji will take on the role of Bertha Holly, wife of Cedric's character, Seth Holly, with additional casting to be announced at a later date. Joe Turner's Come and Gone is set to kick off in […]

todayJune 30, 2025

Queen to share Live Aid performance in honor of event’s 40th anniversary

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Queen to share Live Aid performance in honor of event’s 40th anniversary

FG/Bauer-Griffin/Getty ImageWith the 40th anniversary of Live Aid coming up on July 13, Queen is giving fans a chance to relive their electric set.The band just announced that on the day of the anniversary they’ll be showing their set on their YouTube channel for 24 hours starting at 6:41 p.m. BST, the same time Queen took the stage at Wembley Stadium.Live Aid, organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, took […]

todayJune 30, 2025

On This Day, June 30, 2007: R.E.M. kicks off five-night residency in Dublin

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On This Day, June 30, 2007: R.E.M. kicks off five-night residency in Dublin

On This Day, June 30, 2007…R.E.M. kicked off a five night residency in Dublin, Ireland, which was billed as a "working rehearsal" for their 14th studio album Accelerate.The shows took place at the Olympia Theatre, and featured live debuts of songs off that album, many of which were still considered a work in progress.Throughout the five nights they also played several songs they hadn’t performed live in decades.In 2009, R.E.M. released […]

todayJune 30, 2025

In brief: Matt Reeves has finished ‘The Batman: Part II’ script and more

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In brief: Matt Reeves has finished ‘The Batman: Part II’ script and more

Matt Reeves has finished writing the script for the highly anticipated sequel to his 2022 film The Batman. Reeves shared the news in a photo posted to Instagram. In the photo, Reeves and co-writer Mattson Tomlin sit on a couch in front of the script, which is displayed on a coffee table. The blurred, black-and-white photo shows the script has a prominent bat on its cover, under which the title […]

todayJune 30, 2025

‘F1: The Movie’ races to the top of the box office, ‘Dragon’ falls to #2

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‘F1: The Movie’ races to the top of the box office, ‘Dragon’ falls to #2

Apple Original FilmsThe box office waved a checkered flag at Brad Pitt's Formula One racing drama F1: The Movie, as it zoomed to #1 with a weekend gross of $55.6 million, according to Box Office Mojo.The film stars Pitt as a retired driver who gets back in the game to save a failing team by coaching its promising rookie. Variety notes that the film from Apple, which is being distributed by […]

todayJune 30, 2025

The Beach Boys to perform on ‘A Capitol Fourth’; return to the ‘Billboard’ 200 top 40

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The Beach Boys to perform on ‘A Capitol Fourth’; return to the ‘Billboard’ 200 top 40

y Erika Goldring/Getty ImagesThe Beach Boys will be spending July Fourth in Washington, D.C.Mike Love and the band are booked to play A Capitol Fourth, the annual PBS special celebrating Independence Day.The celebration will air July 4 at 8 p.m. ET and will feature a telecast of the fireworks live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.The program will be hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and will also feature performances […]

todayJune 30, 2025

Rod Stewart welcomes Simply Red’s Mick Hucknall, Lulu & Ronnie Wood to Glastonbury set

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Rod Stewart welcomes Simply Red’s Mick Hucknall, Lulu & Ronnie Wood to Glastonbury set

Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood; Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesRod Stewart's "Legends Slot" performance Sunday afternoon at the U.K.'s Glastonbury festival featured not one, not two, but three different guest stars.Lately, Rod's live sets have included his version of the Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes song "If You Don't Know Me by Now." So on Sunday, about 15 songs into his set, he was joined by Mick Hucknall of the band […]

todayJune 29, 2025

America’s Deep Ties To The Rise Of Fast Food

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America’s Deep Ties To The Rise Of Fast Food

From McDonald’s to Taco Bell, fast food is in nearly every American town and city —but how did we get here, and what does our obsession with speed and convenience say about our culture? We trace the rise of fast food and explore its broader impact on health, business, and the American family. Guest Information: Adam Chandler, author of Drive-Thru Dreams. Links for more info: Amazon: Drive-Thru Dreams: A Journey […]

todayJune 29, 2025