Now that the dance floor is dead, Charli XCX has her sights set on guitars—or at least she’s game to kick her high heels into them. The pop star has returned with new song “Rock Music,” which features some seriously crunchy guitars but still squarely fits in the pop lineage she’s been building on over the years. It arrives alongside a music video directed by Aidan Zamiri, who also directed the video for her “Guess” remix with Billie Eilish. Check it out below.Last month, in a cover story with British Vogue, Charli XCX confirmed that her proper follow-up to 2024’s…
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The Malayalam industry’s newest fan-favourite duo is officially back in action. Actors Sangeeth Prathap and Mamitha Baiju have teamed up for a new film directed by debutant filmmaker Dinoy Paulose. The untitled project was formally launched in Kochi on Thursday in the presence of the cast and crew.A Fresh Pairing After PremaluThe film is being produced by Ashiq Usman under his banner, with filmmaker Arun D Jose attached as co-producer. The announcement has already generated strong curiosity among Malayalam cinema fans, largely because it reunites two of the breakout performers associated with the blockbuster success of Premalu. …
Injecting comedy into fantasy TV shows can often produce mixed results. Some series lean too hard into goofiness and feel like parodies, while others quickly lose their levity as their narratives grow more intense. Few manage to reach the sweet spot hit by timeless stories like The Princess Bride, which is considered by many to be the pitch-perfect example of comedic fantasy on screen. However, two Amazon Prime shows have done just that. 2022’s The Legend of Vox Machina and 2025’s The Mighty Nein are animated fantasy shows based on campaigns from Critical Role, the massively successful web series in…
Dianna Russini Husband And Wife Sex Is All About Closing Your Eyes Published May 8, 2026 2:15 AM PDT Dianna Russini has an interesting take on having sex with your husband or wife … you need to close your eyes to do it! In a resurfaced clip that’s now going viral, Dianna is playing Barstool’s Family Feud game with a bunch of dudes, including … wait for it … Mike Vrabel! That’s right … the New England Patriots coach with whom Russini has carried on a very cozy relationship that forced her to resign as The Athletics’ NFL reporter and…
Paul McCartney just released his first-ever duet with fellow Beatle Ringo Starr. “Home to Us” is the latest preview of McCartney’s forthcoming fifth solo album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, and also features Chrissie Hynde and Sharleen Spiteri on backing vocals. Listen to it below.“Home to Us” is the only track on The Boys of Dungeon Lane that features a guest drummer, and was originally built around a drum track McCartney and producer Andrew Watt asked Starr to record for the album. Starr had initially planned to only sing a line or two, but McCartney upped the ante, asking him…
Malayalam cinema’s great radical, John Abraham, is back in conversation. With the restored 4K version of Amma Ariyan, his landmark 1986 Malayalam film, set to have its world premiere at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, renewed attention is once again turning towards one of the most uncompromising filmmakers Indian cinema has produced.Born in Kerala in 1937, Abraham studied at the Film and Television Institute of India, where he trained under filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak. The influence of Ghatak’s politically charged storytelling and formal experimentation can be seen across Abraham’s films. At a time when mainstream Indian cinema revolved…
A Nintendo Switch And Nintendo Switch 2 in front of a screenshot from Super Smash Bros Ultimate with Mario and Link Well, we all suspected this day would come. Nintendo has officially confirmed it will be raising the price of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles, starting September 1. In other words, if you’ve been thinking about picking up a Switch 2 for yourself, you might want to do so before the end of Summer. “In light of changes in market conditions, and after considering the global business outlook, Nintendo will revise the manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) of the Nintendo Switch…
Cynthia Bailey On Kithe Brewster Heartbroken Over Designer’s Death Published May 7, 2026 5:45 PM PDT | Updated May 7, 2026 6:19 PM PDT “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Cynthia Bailey is mourning the loss of a dear friend … famous fashion designer and celeb stylist Kithe Brewer. Kithe died this week at 60 and Cynthia tells us she’s “heartbroken” over his passing. Cynthia tells TMZ … “He was more than just an incredible fashion designer, he was family to me, like a brother. He was truly a visionary and so far ahead of his time creatively.” The reality…
Beastie Boys’ Mike D has released his first song as a solo artist, “Switch Up.” The song, which was produced by the band and Carter Lang, is the first new music from any singular Beastie Boy since 2011’s Hot Sauce Committee Part Two. Check it out below.“Switch Up” began as an experiment in Mike D’s home studio, during sessions with his sons, Davis and Skyler Diamond, who perform as the indie-dance duo Very Nice Person. The Diamond brothers brought their dad onstage for a surprise show on April 11, delivering renditions of Beastie Boys songs like “Looking Down the Barrel…
Atharvaa celebrated his 37th birthday on Thursday, and the makers of his upcoming film Idhayam Murali marked the occasion by unveiling a behind-the-scenes video from the project. More than a standard birthday promo, the glimpse offers early insight into the film’s emotional tone and the character journey Atharvaa is set to portray.A Peek Into Atharvaa’s Emotional JourneyThe video presents the actor in multiple avatars, hinting at a story that unfolds over several years. In some portions, Atharvaa appears as a carefree youngster enjoying college life with friends, while later glimpses show a visibly older and more guarded version of the…