Month: December 2025

Most of the time, we watch television to connect with the characters. They are the heart of the show. We root for them and want them to evolve and succeed. But somewhere along the way, several of our favorites suffered from bad writing, insufficient writing, or just too much trauma.  (Lauren Smith/ Paramount+, Anne Marie
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Songs streamed on YouTube will no longer count towards the Billboard charts, the platform announced in a blog yesterday (December 17). The change will take effect on January 16, 2026, according to Lyor Cohen, YouTube’s global head of music. Cohen blamed a long-running dispute over Billboard’s decision to weight subscriber streams more favorably than ad-supported
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County commissioners in Randolph County, North Carolina, voted earlier this month to dissolve the county’s entire library board in response to trustees’ earlier vote against banning a trans-inclusive children’s book. According to the Randolph Hub, a local news outlet, in October, the Randolph County Public Library Board of Trustees denied a patron’s request to remove the
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The new year is fast approaching. 2026 has a lot in store for television and film, but first we’ll have to ring in the new year, and below find a list of options to do that — from Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2026 to a New Year’s Eve celebration hosted
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Horror themes have captivated audiences across various entertainment platforms, and casinos are no exception. The rise of horror-themed slot machines has become a notable trend, drawing both gamblers and horror enthusiasts to the casino floors. These games blend the suspense of horror with the thrill of gambling, creating a unique experience that is hard to
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Jones was best known as the son of Jon Cryer‘s sadsack divorcé (and nephew of Charlie Sheen‘s playboy songwriter) on the ’00s hit sitcom Two and a Half Men. In 2012, a video of Jones trashing the comedy, calling it “filth,” surfaced online. The footage was from a 15-minute religious testimonial for Forerunner Chronicles, an Alabama-based Seventh-day Adventist ministry. Jones later apologized for
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Erin Krakow has become one of the Hallmark Channel’s leading ladies.  She stars in many movies throughout the year and remains the heart and soul of When Calls the Heart. When Calls the Heart Season 13 returns Sunday, January 4, with a season that promises heartwarming stories and romance, especially as Elizabeth and Nathan continue
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Fashion in 2025 was driven by women whose style transcended trends and became cultural moments. From global icons to breakout stars, these women didn’t just wear fashion—they shaped the conversation around it. As voting for The Fabys 2025 is officially open, we’re spotlighting the women whose looks dominated red carpets, front rows, and timelines all
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The Most Anticipated Books, According to USA TODAY It’s becoming evident which books are anticipated by multiple outlets.
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Dr. Demetre Daskalakis – who was among several employees who publicly resigned from a leadership position at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in August – is returning to the local health sector. He has been appointed Chief Medical Officer for the historic NYC health organization, Callen-Lorde Community Health Center. “My career has taken me
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It’s a December tradition like no other: Roasting Reading former President Barack Obama’s annual list of his favorite movies, books, and songs. This year’s selection includes a cut off Richard Russell’s Everything Is Recorded project, Olivia Dean’s “Nice to Each Other,” Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra,” Laufey’s “Silver Lining,” and BLACKPINK’s “Jump,” among others. (In a bipartisan
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The Best-Selling Backlist Books of 2025 We will eventually get a list of the best-selling books of 2025,
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In a surprisingly flattering profile in The New York Times, Marjorie Taylor Greene portrays herself as a political naif who actually believed Donald Trump’s campaign promises and suffered death threats once she broke with the president. The article softens Greene’s image by omitting some of her most outrageous behavior. The story mentions that she “harassed
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The ABC procedural Will Trent features everything you’d want in a television show – emotional performances, a “found family” dynamic, and an adorable sidekick named Betty. Based on Karin Slaughter’s best-selling book series, Will Trent features a dyslexic Special Agent who solves crimes differently. This is partly because of his dyslexia and partly because of
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Fela Kuti, Whitney Houston, and Paul Simon are among those set to receive Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 2026 Grammys, the Recording Academy announced today. Cher, Carlos Santana, and Chaka Khan will round out the honorees. Bernie Taupin, Eddie Palmieri, and Sylvia Rhone have been named as next year’s Trustees Award winners, and the Technical
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