Ernie Hudson Jr. at the London photocall of Columbia Pictures’ ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ on March 21, 2024 in London, England. Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images for Columbia Pictures. Preview: Ernie Hudson will be the voice of Combat Carl in ‘Toy Story 5.’ Carl Weathers previously played the role. The new ‘Toy Story’ is due
This story discusses a meeting scene from the first episode of Andor season two. A key scene in the Andor season two premiere takes some real-life inspiration from World War II history. About 20 minutes into the first episode, there’s a secret Imperial meeting led by Director Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelson) on a snowy mountain
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. In Case You’re More of a Nonfiction Girly Yesterday, I shared about the L.A. Times list of the
Apple’s shipments of smartphones in China slumped nine percent in the first quarter from a year earlier and it was the only major manufacturer to see a decline, according to data from research firm IDC. Apple, which ranks fifth in China’s smartphone market, saw shipments fall to 9.8 million phones, giving it a market share
India’s tourism ministry operates on a chronically underfunded budget and even the limited resources it receives are routinely left unspent. In the 2025–26 fiscal year, the ministry was allocated only INR 25.4 billion ($298 million). A recent Parliamentary standing committee report drew attention to the recurring failure to fully utilize funds under key initiatives, including
Put Your Stuff Away Charisma is about connecting with people. You can’t connect if you’re distracted by devices or other things. Don’t check your phone. Don’t glance at your monitor. Don’t fuss with your watch or jacket buttons—you don’t want to focus on anything else, even for a moment. Only the people in front of
April 22, 2025, 1:01pm It’s your annoying cinephile friend’s favorite time of year. In a few short weeks, the Cannes Film Festival will run roughshod over the French riviera from May 13-May 24. Some exciting pictures will compete for the coveted Palme d’Or this year—including many literary adaptations. Now, indie-heads, fear not. Original films from
Sharon Osbourne has called for a “revocation of Kneecap’s work visa” after she claims their performance at Coachella 2025 “compromised” the festival’s “moral and spiritual integrity”. It comes after the organisers of the festival reportedly said they were “blindsided” by the band’s pro-Palestinian messages and chants at the festival. The Irish rap trio made headlines
The American Idol judges had some tough decisions to make during the live Monday, April 21, episode. With 10 of the remaining 20 artists in danger of going home, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie had to choose four to move on and six to cut. The contestants had one last chance to sway the
Michael B. Jordan as Smoke and Stack in Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Sinners,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved. Michael B. Jordan is one of the most popular and talented actors working today. The actor first gained attention on TV
Will Hutchins, the eccentric actor who portrayed the wholesome sharpshooter and frontier lawyer Tom Brewster on the 1957-61 ABC Western Sugarfoot, has died. He was 94. Hutchins died Monday, his wife, Barbara, told Western film and TV historian Boyd Magers. Hutchins also starred as Woody Banner, who inherits a Manhattan brownstone from his uncle, on
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HTech CEO Madhav Sheth has revealed that he has joined Nxtcell to lead the launch of Alcatel smartphones in India. This move comes shortly after Alcatel announced its plans to make a comeback in the Indian smartphone market. The French brand, operated independently by TCL Communication under trademark licensing from Nokia, has been inactive in
Japanese hospitality group Hoshino Resorts announced on Tuesday that it’s launching a new hotel brand, seeking to capitalize on Japan’s surging nature tourism sector amid record-breaking visitor arrivals. The new Lucy brand, which will debut this September with its first property in Oze National Park, represents the company’s sixth hotel brand following Hoshinoya, Risonare, Kai,
Where glossy, pointed-toe heels often feel too formal for everyday wear and ballet flats can veer towards too casual, I’ve been on the hunt for a shoe that’s polished enough for smarter engagements, yet relaxed enough to suit summer’s laid-back energy. In suede heeled sandals, I’ve found just that. With their soft texture, flattering heel
Pope Francis is dead at 88, on the day after Easter—an appropriate Lenten epilogue for a pontiff with a keen sense of story. 60 years earlier, Francis was Jorge Mario Bergoglio, a Jesuit seminarian who taught literature and writing at Colegio de la Immaculada Concepciòn, a secondary school for boys in Santa Fé, Argentina. His
A heavy band got a massive shoutout from pop star Charli XCX over the weekend at Coachella 2025. There were a total of seven rock and metal acts on the bill for Coachella this year, and Green Day were the only act of the bunch that had a headlining slot. But although there wasn’t a
Zedd has brought out Incubus to perform several songs at Coachella 2025 – check out footage of the performance below. READ MORE: Incubus’ Brandon Boyd on 20 years of ‘Morning View’: “We wanted to change our environment dramatically” On Sunday (April 20), EDM DJ and producer Zedd performed at Coachella’s Outdoor Theatre and turned in a