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What Happened With MobLand?
Tom Hardy is out of Season 3. Helen Mirren defended him. The show goes on without him.
Read »Olivia Rodrigo's Dress Drama
A 23-year-old in a pink puff-sleeve dress sparked a "pedocore" panic.
Everyone Loves Off Campus
Prime Video's hockey romance dethroned The Boys and got the author's blessing. Four takes on why -- and one shrug.
Who's to Blame for Matthew Perry?
Perry's assistant got 41 months for the fatal dose -- more than either doctor. Justice?
It Was Never Just a Beer
Travis Kelce chugged a beer, Taylor Swift hid her face, and the internet split: red flag, good time, or ad?
Robots on the Bookshelf
Barnes & Noble won't ban AI books, only label them. Authors call it a sellout; skeptics say labels are a fantasy.
Colbert Ends
After 33 years, "The Late Show" signs off. A political hit, cold economics, or a dying format?
"The Man I Love" Divides Cannes
Ira Sachs' AIDS-era drama got a long Cannes ovation -- reported as 7, 8, or 10 minutes. A triumph, or good theater?
Who Owns Billy Joel's Story?
Joel calls the unauthorized biopic "misguided." Filmmakers say nobody owns history -- and a friend helped make it.
The Fight Over "Suicidal Empathy"
Musk and Gad Saad call empathy an exploit that's killing the West. Critics call their take a license for cruelty.
Is the Mandalorian Any Good?
Star Wars' first film since 2019 splits critics: fun big-screen comeback, or a TV episode in disguise?
RM Said It Was Embarrassing
BTS played Stanford an hour earlier than every other Arirang stop. RM didn't like it -- at first.
Demi at Cannes
Demi Moore's arms became the Cannes story. The fight is about thinness, Ozempic, and what "toned" means.
Mourning a Video Game
A new scale measures the crash after a great game ends. Other researchers say we're pathologizing normality.
FIFA Goes Super Bowl
The first-ever World Cup final halftime show is Madonna, Shakira, BTS. 11 minutes. Purists are losing it.
Israel Wants To Sue The Times
Israel's defamation suit over Kristof's column will probably lose, but the lawsuit may still get what it wants.
Kate Goes To Italy
Her first overseas trip since cancer, her first solo trip since 2022, and the Reggio Emilia Approach gets the royal stamp.
Murdaugh Gets A New Trial
South Carolina's Supreme Court tossed his murder conviction over jury interference. He's still serving 40 years for stealing $12 million.
Samsung Put Dua Lipa On A Box
She owns the photo. She didn't agree. She wants $15 million. Samsung says a content partner cleared it.
Cannes Is Here
The festival banned AI from competition, signed Meta as a sponsor, and Hollywood didn't show up.