Sam Smith Wears Their Heart on Their Sleeve With the Lovestruck ‘Hazel Eyes’: Album Review

It’s sometimes easy to forget what a massively successful artist Sam Smith is: five Grammys, an estimated 65 million albums sold and nearly 60 billion streams, a James Bond theme and multiple No. 1 singles all over the globe across a dozen-year career.

Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle is Reportedly Getting Back Into Acting

UPDATE: Deadline has reported that Markle has had preliminary conversations to join Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series The Gentlemen, should it be renewed for a third season.

ORIGINAL STORY: Meghan Markle, The Duchess of Sussex, is reportedly eyeing a return to acting.

Is ‘It Ends’ the Next Big Gen Z Horror Hit?

Backroads

In a perfect world, Alex Ullom’s feature debut — about an infinite road trip to nowhere — would indeed be the beginning of a long, brilliant career

It was just supposed to be a short drive. That’s all — a quick jaunt from Point A to Point B, a chance to catch up and decompress after a hectic semester. School’s out, and Tyler (Mitchell Cole), a former member of the military, has offered to drive three of his longtime pals — Fisher (Noah Toth), Day (Akira Jackson), and James (Phinehas Yoon) — home from college. Conversations range from meme prompts regarding the deadliness of hawks versus gorillas to summer internships. Everyone thinks James’ first-day-of-new-job outfit is giving “first communion drips” vibes. Everyone wants to know why Tyler broke up with his girlfriend. It’s all very kickin’ back, no big deal, twentysomethings style.

The Complete Original Heroes TV Series Is on Sale for Just $20 at Amazon, Saving You $125 on All 4 Seasons for a Limited Time Only

All four seasons of the hit sci-fi show Heroes are currently down to $19.99 at Amazon. That's 86% off the standard list price of $144.96, and just under $125 total savings.

Here’s Where You Can Still Find Austin City Limits Tickets

Tickets and Tours

The festival returns to Zilker Park over two weekends in October, with some single-day tickets already selling out

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L.A. Mayoral Candidate Nithya Raman Says Legality of Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger “Should Be Decided in Court”

Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman is sticking by her position that the legality of the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger should be decided in court.

The sitting L.A. councilmember reiterated her support for California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s antitrust suit to block the $111 billion deal in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday.

Madonna Is Still Queen of the VMAs

She's defined (and redefined) the MTV awards show's standards for more than 40 years. With 11 nominations at this year's show, she still reigns supreme

More than 40 years after Madonna lost her shoe and kicked up her skirt at the inaugural MTV Video Music Awards, the Queen of Pop is still the Queen of the VMAs. 

‘Lanterns’ Premiere Lights Up Strong Ratings on HBO, HBO Max

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In brightest day, in blackest night … a fairly large number of people watched the premiere of Lanterns.

The DC Studios series based on the Green Lantern comics amassed 9.3 million viewers worldwide in its first three days on HBO and HBO Max, according to figures from the sibling outlets. About 71 percent of that total (6.6 million) came from the United States.

Peacock Increases Prices Again — Here Are the Best Subscription Deals and Free Trial Hacks

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On Aug. 18, Peacock implemented its fourth price hike in four years, increasing subscription rates across all plans and tiers. So, whether you still need to see Curry Barker’s Obsession or are eager to binge all 51 seasons of SNL ahead of its fall 2026 return, we’re hooking you up with the little-known ways to save big on Peacock — or even get it for free.

Neutrogena Comments on Hayden Panettiere’s Death Amid Backlash and Says ‘We Made Her Feel Unsupported’; Actor Said the Company Nearly Fired Her for Talking About Postpartum

Neutrogena, the popular cosmetics and skin care brand, has issued a statement following the death of Hayden Panettiere, who served as a spokesperson and brand ambassador for the company for nearly a decade during the height of her career. Panettiere’s death ignited widespread backlash against Neutrogena across social media due to comments the actor made about the company wanting to fire her because she had spoken up about her battle with postpartum depression.