What happens when your internet-famous pet dies?
For several days, millions of people watched Simon — a 7-year-old Jindo-skewing mix — journey toward taking his final breath. The internet-famous dog, described by Isabel Klee as her “soulmate,” died the way he lived, surrounded by love and attention. Known for being right by Klee’s side as she fostered dogs, Simon was seen by […]
Singer Carly Simon ‘learning how to live’ with Parkinson’s disease
Singer Carly Simon has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and was recently treated for skin cancer, the singer shared in a statement provided to The Associated Press. “So many people have written to me, kindly wondering about my relative silence, asking how I am and what I have been doing. The truth is, I’ve been […]
The country pop sensation you might not have heard of
“Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley’s languid heartbreak anthem about losing her cowboy sweetheart to a girl from Texas, which Rolling Stone has declared the song of the summer, is everywhere and nowhere at the same time. It depends on who you ask and, more importantly, what their algorithm serves them up. The song – cowritten by […]
Tom Holland doesn’t want us to watch some of his old movies
Tom Holland, star of “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” has revealed that some of his previous movies have been awkward to promote. Speaking on the “Dish” podcast on Wednesday, Holland told hosts Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett that he has enjoyed doing press for his two latest blockbusters. “I’m absolutely loving it. When […]
US singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to brawling at London nightclub
AP — Grammy-winning US singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty Friday to affray over an altercation in a London nightclub in a fight that injured a music producer. Brown, 37, made the change of plea during a hearing at London’s Southwark Crown Court. He had previously denied more serious charges over the 2023 altercation. In return for […]
‘Hey there, Mr. Jambo!’ Kyle Gordon’s viral song is one big joke
Ask any musician who’s produced a massive hit song and they’ll tell you about the pressure to replicate it with a follow-up. That burden is especially unique for someone like Kyle Gordon, a musician whose whole career is built around making fun of other musicians. Gordon experienced massive success in 2023 with “Planet of the […]
Singer MOLIY’s new mixtape is the ‘baddies’ summer soundtrack
For “Shake It To The Max (FLY)” singer MOLIY, being a “baddie” is not about an outfit or a carefully curated image. “Being a baddie is a state of mind,” she told CNN. “It is a confidence thing. It is an aura thing. It’s not a body type. It’s not a piece of clothing.” That […]
What makes a journey an ‘odyssey’ anyway?
“The Odyssey” is an ancient Greek epic poem that tells the story of Odysseus, the king of Ithaca who spent 10 years fighting the Trojan War only to spend another 10 years trying to return home. That it takes him a decade to travel the roughly 560 nautical miles from Troy to Ithaca is not […]