Month: April 2026

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have gone an uncharacteristically long time without releasing new music (10 months, to be exact), but that streak is about to end. The prolific Australian group revealed on social media today (April 24) that its next album, made entirely on its bespoke modular synthesizer setup dubbed Nathan, is “done.”
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Across town, at the Washington institution Cafe Milano, the mood wasn’t dampened. Whoever controlled the music was playing the hits: “Toxic,” “Kiss Me,” “Oops!…I Did It Again,” and “Promiscuous” blasted over the speakers as diners drank espresso martinis and wolfed down bowls of lobster linguine. Patrons hovered over DC superlawyer Heather Podesta’s shoulder as she
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Some characters take seasons to leave an impression, and others manage to do it in a single hour. This week’s television delivered a powerful mix of breakout performances, emotionally devastating losses, and long-overdue character growth. From Marshals to Will Trent, dive into our Characters of the Week. Garrett – Marshals (Fred Hayes/CBS) Do you know
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Jennifer Aniston is continuing to film The Morning Show season 5! The 57-year-old Emmy-winning actress appeared to be shooting a red carpet scene of some sort on Friday (April 24) in Los Angeles. She was seen in an elegant, floor-length gown and holding a clutch on a set designed to look like a busy red
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Our friendships are failing, and I believe I know what is causing it: catch-up culture. If you’ve ever found yourself reminiscing about the days when your friends lived down the road, and you didn’t need to schedule yourself into each other’s diaries three months in advance, you aren’t the only one. It’s a term that
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R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night (April 23) to confirm that his long-in-the-works solo debut will be released “at the end of the year.” Stipe also debuted a song from it, “The Rest of Ever,” with backing from the show’s house band, Louis Cato and the Great
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Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the biggest headlines from last week. The Most Challenged Books in the US in 2025 Sold was published in 2006, and it is about a 13-year-old girl who is sold into sex slavery
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The two agree that Prince’s work environment was one of constant searching, openness, and experimentation, with Prince calling the shots and making suggestions of all kinds, but respecting the judgment and agency of his collaborators, encouraging them to try new things—and even new artistic disciplines. “When I was working with him, the creative high was
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As he faces sexual assault charges, Russell Brand has embraced a new identity centered on his recent conversion to Christianity. However, during an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, the comedian, podcaster, and right-wing provocateur struggled mightily when asked to identify a specific Bible passage. The moment came when Morgan asked Brand why he brought a
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Cher’s request for conservatorship over her adult son Elijah Blue Allman has been denied. A Los Angeles judge rejected the 79-year-old singer’s request to appoint a conservator of Allman’s estate at a hearing on Friday without prejudice, meaning that she can file again, People reports. A conservatorship, known in some states as a guardianship, is an
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