Met Gala 2026 opens, theme 'Costume Art'; Beyoncé returns to the carpet
cultureMet Gala 2026 opens, theme 'Costume Art'; Beyoncé returns to the carpet
New York’s Met Gala embraces the 'Costume Art' theme with A-list attendees, including Beyoncé, and high-concept red carpet looks.
The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! lead 2026 Tony nominations
cultureThe Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! lead 2026 Tony nominations
The Lost Boys and Schmigadoon! each earn 12 Tony nominations; winners to be announced at the June 7 ceremony.
Munetaka Murakami ties MLB home run lead with 14
sportsMunetaka Murakami ties MLB home run lead with 14
Murakami crushed a two‑run homer off José Soriano for his 14th of the season, tying Aaron Judge atop the MLB leaderboard.
First trailer for A24’s 'Tony' shows Dominic Sessa as Anthony Bourdain
moviesFirst trailer for A24’s 'Tony' shows Dominic Sessa as Anthony Bourdain
A24 releases the first trailer for Tony, starring Dominic Sessa as a young Anthony Bourdain; opens in August.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. starts push to help Americans quit antidepressants
scienceRobert F. Kennedy Jr. starts push to help Americans quit antidepressants
RFK Jr. launches a campaign urging programs to help Americans taper off and stop using antidepressants.
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Deportations to war zone blocked; whistleblower reinstated; NC saves Medicaid
newsDeportations to war zone blocked; whistleblower reinstated; NC saves Medicaid
Planned deportations to an active war zone were halted; a top NIH whistleblower returned to work; NC governor preserved Medicaid for 3 million.
Cinco de Mayo falls on Taco Tuesday; San Antonio Market Square event canceled
cultureCinco de Mayo falls on Taco Tuesday; San Antonio Market Square event canceled
Cinco de Mayo lands on Taco Tuesday; San Antonio says Market Square festivities have been canceled.
Healthcare Not Warfare campaign targets $200B Iran war funding
politicsHealthcare Not Warfare campaign targets $200B Iran war funding
Activists say GOP war funding would gut Medicaid, cutting about 300,000 from coverage to pay a $200B Iran bill.
Timberwolves win Game 1, Wembanyama sets playoff block record
sportsTimberwolves win Game 1, Wembanyama sets playoff block record
Anthony Edwards returns with 18 points as Minnesota edges San Antonio 104-102; Victor Wembanyama records 11 blocks, an NBA playoff single-game record.
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Red Dress Day, May 5, honours Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
cultureRed Dress Day, May 5, honours Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
National Day of Awareness for MMIWG2S+; Chiefs of Ontario mark Red Dress Day and warn funding for supports has lapsed.
Trump restores Presidential Fitness Test award for schools
sportsTrump restores Presidential Fitness Test award for schools
President Trump signed a memorandum restoring the Presidential Fitness Test award for schoolchildren, reviving the Cold War‑era program.
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Evil Dead Burn trailer and poster debut, film opens July 10
moviesEvil Dead Burn trailer and poster debut, film opens July 10
Red-band trailer for Evil Dead Burn is live; Sébastien Vaniček directs and the film is set to hit theaters July 10.
Pentagon official says a 'red, white and blue dome' secures Strait of Hormuz
culturePentagon official says a 'red, white and blue dome' secures Strait of Hormuz
Pete Hegseth told reporters the U.S. has established a 24/7 'red, white and blue' air‑defense dome over the Strait of Hormuz.
Witch Hat Atelier anime praised for English dub and composer
comicsWitch Hat Atelier anime praised for English dub and composer
Fans praise the English dub and note the series' composer also worked on Elden Ring and Dark Souls.
Christopher Nolan drops new trailer for The Odyssey
moviesChristopher Nolan drops new trailer for The Odyssey
Universal releases a new trailer and poster for Nolan’s epic The Odyssey, which hits theaters July 17 starring Matt Damon and Tom Holland.
Fact check: Pete Hegseth falsely told Congress troops were sent to polling sites
politicsFact check: Pete Hegseth falsely told Congress troops were sent to polling sites
CNN says Hegseth twice made false claims about troops at polling locations; reports also say he brought his wife to Pentagon meetings.
The AI Job Apocalypse Is Already Happening
techThe AI Job Apocalypse Is Already Happening
Robert Reich argues early‑2026 mass layoffs show AI is displacing workers and urges Democrats to propose policy fixes.
Michael Conforto hits walk-off, Cubs beat Reds 5-4
sportsMichael Conforto hits walk-off, Cubs beat Reds 5-4
Pinch-hit Michael Conforto launches a ninth-inning homer at Wrigley Field to give the Cubs a 5-4 walk-off victory.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reshuffles leadership, brings CoreAI talent
techXbox CEO Asha Sharma reshuffles leadership, brings CoreAI talent
Asha Sharma overhauls parts of Xbox leadership, recruiting executives from Microsoft's CoreAI and her prior teams to speed platform work.
Arsenal reach Champions League final after 1-0 win over Atlético
sportsArsenal reach Champions League final after 1-0 win over Atlético
FT: Arsenal beat Atlético Madrid 1-0 (agg 2-1); Bukayo Saka scored the decider as the Gunners advance to the final.
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Dave Filoni and fandom revisit Darth Vader's role in Star Wars storytelling
Dave Filoni positions Darth Vader as a narrative force WHO appears sparingly but decisively, most recently inserting Vader into the Maul: Shadow Lord finale to confront Darth Maul and reset the stakes. The finale shows Imperial Inquisitors could not suppress a Jedi apprentice surging with the dark side, which explains why Vader had to intervene and exposes gaps in Imperial training. Filoni frames Vader's scarce, high impact appearances as continuity with George Lucas' six-film saga, signaling that future Vader returns will be used to shift storylines rather than simple cameos.
