Rod Stewart, Lainey Wilson to headline 2026 Iowa State Fair
Rod Stewart and Lainey Wilson are the first Grandstand headliners at the 2026 Iowa State Fair. Tickets on sale Dec. 12 at iowastatefair.org.
Lewis Pullman Skips Oscar Push, Focuses on Craft in NYC
Lewis Pullman promotes The Testament of Ann Lee in NYC but isn’t campaigning for an Oscar; he’s focused on steady career growth and new roles.
Gap Taps Summer Fridays for First Beauty Collab Drop
Gap partners with beauty label Summer Fridays for its first apparel collaboration; fragrance launch is planned next year.
Iowa State Fair: Grandstand tickets go on sale Friday
Iowa State Fair grandstand tickets go on sale Friday at 10am. Rod Stewart, Lainey Wilson announced — buy only at iowastatefair.org. Beware ticket scams.
Stellan & Alexander Skarsgård on Family, Awards Rivalry
Stellan and Alexander Skarsgård discuss family legacy, awards rivalry and Sentimental Value in a candid ‘Actors on Actors’ chat.
Concertgoers Likely to Proceed as Class vs Ticketmaster
Judge likely to certify a class of millions suing Ticketmaster and Live Nation over alleged anticompetitive ticket fees, exposing the company to billions.
Chicago Snowballs: Tryouts for Bananas-Style Team 2026
Chicago Snowballs, a co-ed ‘sportstainment’ team inspired by the Savannah Bananas, holds tryouts Jan 5–9 at Rosemont Dome; season opens May 3.
Toph Steals the Show in Netflix’s Avatar Season 2 Trailer
Netflix’s Avatar S2 trailer spotlights Toph (Miya Cech), her earthbending and echolocation — live-action The Last Airbender returns in 2026.
Kumail Nanjiani Reveals ‘Night Thoughts’ on Hulu Special
Kumail Nanjiani returns to standup with Night Thoughts, a Hulu Hularious special filmed in Chicago, streaming Dec. 19.
Ilia Malinin Headlines American Gold Live at Penn Rink
Ilia Malinin and Alysa Liu to appear at American Gold Live at Penn Ice Rink on Dec. 13 — two shows with VIP and Penn community tickets.
Tate Donovan looks different in Santa Monica outing
Tate Donovan, Jennifer Aniston’s ex, was spotted biking in Santa Monica with white hair — a far cry from his Memphis Belle days.
Taylor Swift Changes Lyrics on Reputation Album Update
Taylor Swift updates two Reputation lyrics on Apple Music Dolby Atmos—small lyric tweaks to “I Did Something Bad” and “Delicate.”
Melania Trump Video Slows Moment, Makes Trump Look Older
Melania Trump’s slowed video of the White House arrival sparked online debate after footage appeared to age the 79-year-old president.
Wake Up Dead Man: Rian Johnson’s Church Whodunnit Review
Justin Chang reviews Wake Up Dead Man: Josh O’Connor stars as a priest at the center of a church murder in Rian Johnson’s Netflix mystery.
Record of Ragnarok: Season 3 — Release & Early Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes roundup for Record of Ragnarok Season 3 — release date, episodes, cast, and early audience praise for animation and battles.