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  1. the box office
    King Arthur Gets Trounced As Guardians Wins Another Box-Office WeekendKing Arthur got a punch to the face, alright.
  2. trailer mix
    Watch Edie Falco in the Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders TrailerThat other infamous ’90s double-murder gets a fresh look.
  3. first looks
    Paul McCartney Wears Requisite Level of Eyeliner in Pirates of the CaribbeanThere are secrets in his hair.
  4. the industry
    Mindy Kaling’s New Show Champions Gets Series Order at NBCMindy is here to inject some accountability into a lazy bro’s life.
  5. renewals
    Once Upon a Time Will Return for Season 7 Without a Huge Chunk of Its CastTwisting the fairy tale once more.
  6. revivals
    ABC Is Officially Reviving American IdolWill the red Coca-Cola cups make a return too?
  7. actual blasphemy
    Stephen Fry Is Being Investigated for Alleged Blasphemy in IrelandOver comments Fry made about religion in 2015.
  8. charitable contributions
    Nicki Minaj Spontaneously Paid Fans’ Tuition Upon RequestThe Nicki Minaj scholarship fund is highly generous.
  9. renewals
    Yup, A Second Season of 13 Reasons Why Will Actually HappenPerhaps they’ll just work their way through the five W’s.
  10. last night on late night
    Chris Pine Has Handy Song to Help You Remember Exactly Which Chris He Is on SNLHe’s the musical Chris!
  11. last night on late night
    Dystopia in SNL’s The Handmaid’s Tale Is a Major Bummer for the Bros, TooFrom what they’ve heard, dystopia blows.
  12. last night on late night
    Not Donald Trump Gets Some Upsetting News When He Calls Into SNL’s Morning JoeMeanwhile, workplace sexual tension is off the charts.
  13. box office
    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Unseats Fate of the Furious As Box-Office ChampSummer box-office season is officially rearing.
  14. point of clarification
    Miley Cyrus Attempts to Clarify Her Controversial Comments About Hip-Hop“I am expanding personally/musically and gravitating more towards uplifting, conscious rap.”
  15. security threats
    Ukraine Bans Steven Seagal for Being Threat to National SecuritySeagal was recently granted Russian citizenship.
  16. roll clip!
    If You Recognize Kevin Bacon Out in the World, His Ego Dictates That You Say SoTalk to Kevin Bacon about Kevin Bacon, he insists.
  17. box office
    The Fate of the Furious Wins a Boring Weekend at the Box OfficeBehold the pre-summer box-office doldrums.
  18. the more you know
    Val Kilmer Has a Shady Take on Johnny Depp, and More Great Bits From His AMASomeone’s been sitting beneath the shade tree …
  19. formerly known as
    Billy Ray Cyrus Becomes ‘Artist Formerly Known As Billy Ray’ With Name ChangeAlas, we’ll always have Robby Ray Stewart.
  20. first contact
    Ridley Scott Advises You to Run Like Hell When Alien Invaders Inevitably DescendHis vision for first contact does not flatter humankind.
  21. in development
    Seth Rogen, the Lonely Island Tease New Movie About Fyre Festival–Type FiascoA story of what happens when you pop too hard.
  22. rehab
    DMX Enters RehabIn the wake of postponing concert dates.
  23. lawsuits
    R. Kelly Sued for Allegedly Breaking Up a MarriageHe had a years-long affair with the plaintiff’s wife.
  24. last night on late night
    Tom Hanks Remains Bitter About One Part of Vacationing With the Obamas and OprahParadise lost.
  25. hacks
    Netflix Hacker Leaks Ten Orange Is the New Black Season Five EpisodesThe responsible party also claims to have unreleased content from ABC, Fox, and more.
  26. box office
    Fate of the Furious Keeps Top Box-Office Spot; Unforgettable Proves Anything ButNaming your movie Unforgettable is just asking for trouble.
  27. like father like daughter
    Channing Tatum’s Toddler Daughter Got to See Magic Mike Live Before YouJealous.
  28. right-click
    Frank Ocean Keeps ’Em Coming With Yet Another New Song, ‘Lens’Dropped during his blonded RADIO once more.
  29. the critic’s corner
    All Music Writing Should Be As Good As Kendrick Lamar’s Mom’s Review of DAMN.It’s a rave.
  30. Chris Pratt: Saying No One Makes Movies About People Like Me Was ‘Pretty Stupid’Time to backtrack.
  31. promises promises
    The Next 4 Avatar Movies Have a New Set of Intentions to Eventually ExistDare to trust again?
  32. last night on late night
    Rosario Dawson Is Happy With Eric Andre, Could’ve Done Without Providing ProofThey journal together, for heaven’s sake.
  33. fond farewells
    Glen Campbell Is Saying Adiós With One Last AlbumCampbell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2011.
  34. coachella 2017
    Lauryn Hill Turned Up at Coachella for a Surprise Performance With DJ SnakeHill stayed for three songs.
  35. consequences
    Survivor Player Who Outed Fellow Contestant As Transgender Fired From Day JobAfter getting voted off the show upon committing the violation.
  36. box office
    Fate of the Furious Opens Strong With Easy Box-Office WinThe future of the franchise is safe.
  37. right-click
    Harry Styles Debuts New Song ‘Ever Since New York’ on Saturday Night LiveLive from New York, it’s … a song about New York.
  38. right-click
    Lady Gaga Drops New Song ‘The Cure’ After Surprise Coachella DebutAfter a pretty brief hiatus.
  39. roll clip!
    Kevin Spacey Rocked an Extraordinarily Strong Look to Duet With Billy JoelSounds good, too.
  40. Radiohead Leaves Coachella Stage Twice After Sound Fails“I’d like to tell a joke to lighten the mood. But we’re Radiohead, so f*ck it.”
  41. roll clip!
    Taran Killam Crowns Brian d’Arcy James As Hamilton’s New (Old) King George IIIThere’s the British dethronings and re-thronings we know and love.
  42. right-click
    Lorde Debuts Old Dance Moves, New Melodrama Tracks at Surprise ShowThat Lorde footage, we want it.
  43. bill murray sightings
    Bill Murray, the Rogue, Tries Bribing Minor League Ump With Cold, Hard CashTypical Murray-ian disregard for the way things are done.
  44. calling bay bae
    Anthony Hopkins Lauds Michael Bay As a ‘Genius’ and ‘Savant’“He’s the same ilk as Oliver Stone and Spielberg and Scorsese.”
  45. where’s the beef?
    Vin Diesel Shrugs Off Dwayne Johnson Feud: ‘It’s Not Always Easy Being an Alpha’Bro, we get it.
  46. unfinished business
    Carrie Fisher Footage to Appear in Star Wars: Episode IX, According to BrotherFisher completed filming on The Last Jedi before her death.
  47. right-click
    Frank Ocean Drops New Song ‘Biking,’ Featuring Jay Z and Tyler the CreatorListen up.
  48. last night on late night
    Helen Hunt Had No Game When She Tried to Pick Up Rick SpringfieldNot a smooth move.
  49. last night on late night
    Jimmy Kimmel Remembers Don Rickles With Jokes, Tears, and an Angry Sinatra StoryNo insults here.
  50. timey-wimey
    Follow the Sound of the Drums: John Simm’s the Master Is Returning to Doctor WhoYou are not alone, again.
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