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BRANDI CARLILE’S SNL BALLADRY CUTS THROUGH THE NOISE
What the performance sounded like—and why it resonated Brandi Carlile’s return to Studio 8H put songwriting first: unfussy staging, a
RED CARPET RETURNS: LACMA ART+FILM 2025 BLENDS GLAMOUR AND FUNDRAISING
Bold looks, big donors and a nod to cinematic preservation Los Angeles’ Art+Film Gala drew a high-wattage guest list, with
‘SNL’ POKES FUN AT PRINCE ANDREW, A LOUVRE HEIST—AND TRUMP’S HOUSE MAKEOVER
What the Weekend Update roasted “Saturday Night Live” leaned into fast-moving headlines during Weekend Update, riffing on news about Prince
ENGADGET NAMES ITS “BEST OF 2025,” CAPPING A YEAR OF GADGETS THAT SHAPED CULTURE
Awards snapshot and what it says about taste and tech Engadget’s annual “best of” list crowns the devices that defined
ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME ADDS DONALD GLOVER, AVRIL LAVIGNE, JIM CARREY TO 2025 SHOW
Presenter lineup grows ahead of Nov. 8 ceremony The Rock Hall’s induction night keeps swelling with star power. New additions
LILY ALLEN ANNOUNCES U.K. THEATER TOUR FOR “WEST END GIRL”
The comeback arc and the rooms she picked Lily Allen unveiled a slate of U.K. theater dates to support her
‘THE WITCHER’ SEASON 4: LIAM HEMSWORTH’S TURN GETS A POSITIVE REVIEW
What changed on screen—and why it lands Netflix’s “The Witcher” returned with Liam Hemsworth taking over as Geralt of Rivia,
PARAMOUNT CUTS THOUSANDS IN FIRST MAJOR RESTRUCTURE UNDER SKYDANCE
Layoffs hit CBS, Paramount+ and cable units Paramount is executing deep layoffs across television divisions as the Skydance era takes
SOUTH ASIAN SOUNDS SURGE GLOBALLY AS STREAMING BREAKS OLD BARRIERS
Punjabi, Bangla, Tamil and more ride short-video virality South Asian music is having a moment beyond Bollywood ballads. Streaming and
THE WITCHER SEASON 4 ARRIVES WITH A NEW GERALT — AND A CLEARER SHOW
Hemsworth takeover, tone shift, and what’s different now Netflix’s fantasy flagship returns with Liam Hemsworth stepping in as Geralt of


















