Pop Culture
In a recent study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, researchers investigate the potential link between bedtime screen use in early adolescents and sleep outcomes after one year. Overall, bedtime screen use was associated with shorter sleep durations and increased sleep disturbances one year later in early adolescence. Research shows that screen use, which includes television, […]
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” including “general malaise” from the infection, the White House said. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden will fly to his home in Delaware, where he will “self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties […]
The 2024 Emmy nominations, recognizing the very best of primetime television, have been announced. Favorites for this year’s nominations again include The Bear as well as Shōgun (FX), The Crown (Netflix), Fallout (Prime Video) and Baby Reindeer (Netflix). Read below for the list of nominees. Outstanding Television Movie Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie (Peacock) Quiz Lady (Hulu) Red, White & Royal Blue (Prime Video) Scoop (Netflix) […]
Drake was affected by the severe rainstorms in Toronto as he shared videos of his flooded home on social media. In an Instagram Story shared Tuesday, the “Hotline Bling” rapper filmed an unidentified man pushing against glass double doors as water rushed from what seemed to be a closet and into a bathroom. Panning around […]
Cypress Hill brought a 28-year-old joke from The Simpsons to life by performing with the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) at the Royal Albert Hall. This collaboration, inspired by a 1996 episode where the band mistakenly booked the LSO while under the influence, was realized after fan pressure and social media outreach. The one-night event featured […]
Cardi B and Offset celebrated their daughter Kulture’s sixth birthday with a luxurious trip to Disneyland Paris via private jet. The couple, known for their lavish gestures, shared videos on Instagram Stories showing a slumber party on the jet and a fun-filled day at Disneyland. The celebration included their other children, Wave, 2, and Offset’s […]
Myeshia Mizuno has made history as the first Black woman to serve as a showrunner for a primetime network game show, overseeing the Steve Harvey-hosted “Celebrity Family Feud” and its daytime counterpart. Mizuno, a longtime fan of “Family Feud,” began her role earlier this year and is excited to bring her unique perspective to the […]
In the new prequel movie “A Quiet Place: Day One,” Lupita Nyong’o stars as a cancer patient, Sam, who tries to survive in the early days of the apocalyptic scenario where aliens pounce on any sound, forcing humans to live in silence. The film follows Sam and her cat, Frodo, in the newly silent world. […]
Directed by Lamar and his pgLang co-founder, Dave Free. Lamar’s family are among the cameos from California, including Tommy the Clown, Compton native and former Toronto Raptors All-Star DeMar DeRozan, producer Mustard (pointedly wearing a Toronto Blue Jays cap), and Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith. The new “Not Like Us” video follows Lamar’s Pop Out concert that […]
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup, often referred to as the father of rock ‘n’ roll, wrote the 1946 song “That’s All Right,” which became Elvis Presley’s first hit. Despite his significant contribution to music, Crudup received minimal royalties due to a recording contract that funneled earnings to his manager. Crudup spent his later years in Virginia […]