Xiu Xiu are planning to remove their music from Spotify. “It is taking longer than we had hoped due to procedurally complications but will be completed soon,” the band cautioned in a statement. “Thanks for the support and patience.” Explaining why they are trying to get their music off of Spotify, Xiu Xiu wrote: “Spotify…
Meta’s expanding its protections for teen accounts once again, with some new features on Instagram that aim to raise awareness of its various blocking and reporting tools, and make it easier for youngsters to avoid potential harm. First off, Meta’s adding a new “Safety Tips” prompt within chats, which will provide a quick link to…
South Park White House Claps Back … After Premiere Mocks Prez Published July 24, 2025 10:29 AM PDT The White House is firing back at “South Park” … after the popular animated TV show brutally roasted Donald Trump to kick off its 27th season last night. ICYMI … in the season premiere, Trump is shown…
Chappell Roan will complete a touring victory lap this fall with newly announced shows in New York, Kansas City, Mo., and Los Angeles, all while teasing a new single, “The Subway,” for release on Aug. 1 through Island. The artist will visit Forest Hills Stadium on Sept. 20-21, 23-24, Kansas City’s Museum and Memorial Park…
After 2025 XXL Freshman Class members BabyChiefDoIt, Ian, 1900Rugrat, Lazer Dim 700, Loe Shimmy and Nino Paid showed their mettle in the first Freshman cypher, it’s time for Ray Vaughn, Samara Cyn, Eem Triplin, Gelo and YTB Fatt to step up over a beat produced by Cardo Got Wings. Tennessee rapper Samara Cyn comes in hot. “God gave me this rap/Came in a Freshman but, bi**h I’ma…
On a sweltering midsummer day in New York City, J Balvin is being chauffeured to a promotional stop for his new album Mixteip, released July 17. In the past decade, the Colombian superstar is often credited as catapulting reggaeton back into the mainstream while introducing Latin music to new places and massive stages. At 40,…
Image Credit: Getty Images Billy Joel broke fans’ hearts in May 2025 when he announced a concerning health update: his diagnosis with a condition called normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), which has impacted his ability to perform. As a result of this condition, Billy had to cancel all upcoming 2025 concerts in New York City, New Orleans,…
Venice Film Festival has unveiled a monster lineup for its 2025 edition, including world premieres of new features from Jim Jarmusch, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Noah Baumbach. The festival is set to open with Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grazia, before a slate that includes Jarmusch’s comedy-drama Father Mother Sister Brother, starring Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver, and Tom…
Meta’s provided a glimpse into the future of digital interaction, via wrist-detected control, which is likely to form a key part of its coming AR and VR expansions. Meta’s been working on a wrist controller, which relies on differential electromyography (EMG) to detect muscle movement, then translate that into digital signals, for some time, and…
Freddie Prinze Jr. thinks he should be getting more credit for Matthew Lillard’s career. In a Men’s Health “Stress Test” video, which was published on Wednesday, July 23, Prinze Jr was grilled about which of his past film and TV shows caused him stress when he made the remark. Prinze Jr, 49, has starred alongside…
