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In a nearly four-hour documentary, filmmaker Alex Gibney creates a simulated AI Elon Musk using his own words to examine the billionaire's psychology, influence, and the human cost of his actions. Director Gibney discusses interviewing Musk's ex-wife, his father, and other associates to paint a portrait of power, gaslighting, and performative cruelty.
Matthew McConaughey spent a weekend in the West Texas desert reading 20 years of negative reviews, learning to distinguish between genuine constructive criticism and baseless negativity to improve his craft.
Aaron Sorkin's follow-up to The Social Network has underperformed significantly at the box office, grossing only $5.5 million against a $30-42 million budget, while Blumhouse's Other Mommy leads with $27.5 million.
A memorable off-the-cuff line from the TV series 'Heated Rivalry' has been turned into official merchandise, including a plush loon toy from collectibles brand Youtooz available at Hot Topic.
Parke's highly anticipated Shrunken Mockneck returns October 13 as part of the brand's new Everyday Edit collection, featuring a cropped silhouette that's expected to sell out within minutes based on the brand's history of rapid sellouts.
Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning underperformed dramatically at the box office, earning only $5.5 million against a $30-42 million budget, while Blumhouse's Other Mommy surprisingly dominated with $27.5 million.
Mattel's viral Hanukkah Barbie doll has been restocked and is now available online, featuring an interactive light-up menorah sweater and historically accurate nine-branch candelabrum design.
Marvel's new Disney+ series 'VisionQuest' follows an existentially troubled synthetic being navigating his identity crisis with his former nemesis Ultron, but the show demands extensive MCU knowledge and ultimately feels like hollow world-building with little substance.
Britney Spears has released "She'll Never Be Me," an unreleased track from 2001 co-written with Justin Timberlake, which was originally recorded for her third studio album Britney but left unfinished and scrapped. The song will be included on the 25th anniversary edition of Britney being released on November 6.
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" set a record with 24 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, yet only 24% of U.S. music listeners knew who she was, reflecting how algorithms and personalized feeds have fractured the shared cultural monoculture.
Country star Ella Langley cancelled her Tulsa, Oklahoma concert due to a security threat but performed in Lubbock, Texas after feeling called by her faith to proceed with the show.
Tom Cruise's satirical film Digger is expected to lose around $245m after poor box office performance, potentially becoming one of the biggest Hollywood flops in history, while Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning sequel also struggles at the box office.
Mexican American designer Willy Chavarria has built a radically cool, subversive brand that has dressed Kendrick Lamar, Bad Bunny, and Billie Eilish while making powerful political statements through inclusive runway shows and activism.
Rolling Stone predicts the 2027 Grammy Record of the Year nominees and winners, featuring a highly competitive field with Ella Langley, Taylor Swift, Raye, and rising stars like Olivia Dean and Olivia Rodrigo vying for the award.
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Actor Sacha Baron Cohen will star in Quentin Tarantino's first stage play, "The Popinjay Cavalier," set in 1830s Europe and premiering in London's West End in March 2027.
La Catrina, the elaborately dressed skeleton of Mexico's Día de los Muertos, evolved from a satirical 1900s print by José Guadalupe Posada into a powerful symbol of Mexican cultural identity and artistic expression.
Sombr surprised fans at his Los Angeles show by bringing out Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac to perform "Go Your Own Way," with The Neighbourhood's Jesse Rutherford also joining for "Sweater Weather."
A new documentary follows K-pop star Lisa Manobal as she navigates a race scandal involving leaked videos of her using racial slurs as a teenage trainee, capturing her vulnerable response and her journey toward independence from the restrictive K-pop system.
Former workers on Married at First Sight UK have revealed senior staff had an "unhealthy" focus on whether cast members were having sex, with producers deliberately manufacturing drama and anger. The allegations come following a Panorama investigation into rape claims made by three former cast members against their on-screen partners.