Billie Eilish and James Cameron Take Concert Films to Another Dimension
The most unexpected director-artist collab of the year has officially landed in cinemas — and critics say it’s something else entirely.
Hayden Panettiere’s Raw and Unflinching Memoir Is Out Today — And It Doesn’t Hold Back
The Heroes and Nashville star opens up about postpartum depression, addiction, domestic abuse, and the moment she nearly died giving birth to her daughter in her memoir released today, May 19.
Drake Dropped Three Albums at Midnight — and Is Still Absolutely Furious About Kendrick Lamar
Iceman, Habibti, and Maid of Honour landed simultaneously on May 15 with 43 combined tracks — and Drake used the occasion to take aim at Kendrick Lamar, LeBron James, A$AP Rocky, Rick Ross, Jay-Z, and his own record label. Critics are divided.
Shakira Went to Maracanã, Wrote a Song With Burna Boy, and the World Cup Now Has Its Anthem
“Dai Dai” — the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup — dropped on May 14 via Sony Music Latin, blending Afrobeats and Latin pop into a multilingual banger that name-drops Pelé, Messi, Ronaldo, and Mbappé in the same verse.
Ronda Rousey Submitted Gina Carano in 17 Seconds on Netflix — Then Immediately Retired Again
The most anticipated women’s MMA fight in over a decade was over before most people had finished settling into their couch. Rousey walked in, took the armbar, got the tap, and went home to have babies. That’s a wrap.
Gracie Abrams Just Announced Her Darkest Era Yet — and “Hit the Wall” Is Already Everywhere
Taylor Swift’s frequent collaborator dropped her lead single and third album title Daughter from Hell on May 14 — and the Aaron Dessner-produced synth-pop track is a full departure from everything she’s done before.
Hailee Steinfeld Is “Simply Obsessed” With Her Baby Girl — and She Finally Shared the First Photos
The Sinners actress posted a belated Mother’s Day tribute on May 11 featuring the first glimpses of her and Josh Allen’s daughter, born in April — and the internet immediately lost it over a baby holding a finger.
Taylor Swift’s 1989 and Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” Are Now Officially American History
The Library of Congress inducted both pop icons into its prestigious National Recording Registry on May 14 — marking the first time either artist has received the honour and bringing the registry’s total to 700 titles.
FIFA Just Gave the World Cup a Halftime Show — and It’s Madonna, Shakira, and BTS
In a historic first, the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium will feature a Super Bowl-style halftime show headlined by three of the biggest acts in music history — and the Muppets helped make the announcement.
Nicolas Cage Is Back in the Superhero Game — and Spider-Noir Looks Like Nothing Else on TV Right Now
The Spider-Noir red carpet premiere hit New York on May 13, ahead of its May 25 MGM+ debut — and Nicolas Cage’s first-ever lead TV role comes in two flavours: black-and-white, or full Technicolor.