Javier Morales — Entertainment & Culture Editor 
Actor Daryl Hannah published a scathing New York Times op-ed criticizing the FX and Hulu miniseries “Love Story” for distorting her past relationship with John F. Kennedy Jr., accusing the production of misogyny, falsehoods, and exploiting tragedy for entertainment value. The cultural obsession with the late John F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife, Carolyn Bessette, … Read more
Oscar-winning Irish musician and actor Glen Hansard died at age 56 following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in west Dublin on Wednesday morning, July 29. Emergency services pronounced the frontman dead at the scene on Lower Road in Lucan, prompting widespread tributes from the music community. Glen Hansard, the celebrated frontman of The Frames and co-star … Read more
Television icon Saskia Burešová celebrates her 80th birthday, marking a nearly six-decade career in Czech broadcasting. Known for her timeless elegance, precise speech, and enduring weekend cultural program Kalendárium, the veteran presenter reflects on her unexpected path from acting student to the defining face of television announcements. Sunday mornings on ČT1 would feel incomplete without … Read more
The BBC has officially confirmed the star-studded lineup stepping into the arena for the upcoming Gladiators: Celebrity Special. The forthcoming edition, coming to BBC One and BBC iPlayer, will feature four famous faces putting their skill, power, and agility to the test against the show’s powerhouse athletic titans. BBC Announces Celebrity Gladiators Lineup Featuring AJ … Read more
The longlist for the 2026 INKL was announced on Tuesday, featuring 13 nominated books selected from 163 novels read by the judges, according to reports from the Los Angeles Times. The prestigious fiction award is open to novels written in English and published in the U.K. and/or Ireland. The judging panel was chaired by historian … Read more
According to BBC Newsbeat, the web series has transformed from a north-west London youth club project into a global phenomenon that outpaces traditional talk shows and shapes modern celebrity promotion. Ten years ago, Amelia Dimoldenberg started interviewing grime artists for a column in magazine The Cut at the Stowe Centre youth club in north-west London. … Read more
Actor Miloš Biković and actress Nina Janković are vacationing with their families in Montenegro, staying at a luxury hotel in Kumbor. The two colleagues, who recently worked together on the third season of the series Senke nad Balkanom, have shared photos of their joint holiday involving their partners and children. The gathering marks a rare … Read more
Transitioning from the baseball diamond to the dance floor required months of intense physical and mental conditioning. Alongside his partner Allison Rodríguez Díaz, the former athlete secured the $40,000 grand prize in a closely contested finale. Athletic Discipline Meets the Dance Floor Balancing active participation in double-A baseball with daily dance rehearsals proved demanding. De … Read more
Bas guitarist Ingars Viļums has denied plans to leave Prāta Vētra after his absence from the group’s Pirmās dienas tūre finale on July 18 sparked spectator curiosity. In an interview with the magazine Privātā Dzīve, Viļums clarified that his absence from the Liepāja stadium “Daugava” concert was pre-arranged with the other members of the band. … Read more
Conductor Ivars Cinkuss shocked his wife and fans in downtown Riga when he unexpectedly cut off his signature long blond hair. Meanwhile, Čikāgas piecīši soloist and choral conductor Lorija Vuda-Cinkusa is balancing an active summer touring schedule with the Latvian country music band Sestā jūdze and leading two men’s choirs. For years, choral conductor Ivars … Read more